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DL169 -IN-B - CONFIGURATION
The Radiomodem setup is achieved by the
Configuration Software DL148SW-IN
dedicated to
all
devices DL*** series. This software is
releasable from our Internet website at URL:
www.ere-online.it
Follow the configuration procedure:
1 -
Install the configuration software on your Personal computer. The required OS are Windows ’95
→
XP and the PC
must have
a RS-232 Port.
2 -
Connect the radiomodem RS-232 port to the computer COM port with a
straight cable (NO Null Modem)
.
3 –
Start the software, open the
Option menu
to select the
COM Port
and the
operating Band
of the radiomodem in according
to the owned model.
4 –
Power On
the radio modem and click on the button '
Turn ON'
in the configurator. The system go into configuration mode indicated by
the ON/DATA LED color change from green to orange.
5 –
Follow the online help of the configuration software to achieve the complete radiomodem setup.
6 –
The configuration parameters can be saved in a file for subsequent use or control.
7 –
After the configuration process quit the setup procedure by clicking on the button '
Turn OFF
' in the configurator or by removing the power.
The configuration software shows three pages:
BASIC, ADVANCED
and
LINK TEST
for the communication test after the setup.
BASIC:
SYSTEM CODE
– It defines univocally the radio network. Of course
all
radiomodems of the network
must have
the
same System code
.
RX and TX Frequency
-The receiving and transmitting frequency. The frequency values are indicated in
kHz
and are predefined. The channel
is selected clicking on the related box. If two or maximum three channels are selected, the
Adaptive Frequency Agi-
lity
function is introduced to choose the less disturbed channel.
RTC upd
– If selected, allows the send of the
Real Time Clock
data
in the packet. A feature for specific application,
not available
in the
standard units.
LBT – Listen Before Talk
. Before transmitting the module measure disturbing signal on the radio channel and start the transmission only if
it is lower than a threshold value of- 100 dBm @ 25 kHz or -103 dBm @ 12,5 kHz.
BROAD
- If selected,
all radiomodem release the received packet
. The
target address
is not considered but
necessary
to allow the usage as
digipeater
and the
remote configuration
, if requested. Of course the
Its address
must be different for each radiomodem. If the
Broad option is unselected
only the addressed modem release the packet
to the DTE. The utilised addresses may be set in confi-
guration (see Advanced page) or given by DTE if
Addr from DTE
is chosen; in this case the address precede the sending message.
Please see the Addr from DTE paragraph for more information.
POWER –
RF power output. An
H (High)
,
M (Medium)
or
L (Low)
power level choice is available clicking on the box.
FLOW CONTROL –
In
RS-232
mode controls, via the
CTS criteria
, the buffer loading. If selected, the buffer dimension is
slightly lower
than
448 byte
. Do not select for message of 448 bytes length or for
RS-485
mode.
RS485 –
choose between
RS232
or
RS485
interface.
TIME DTX –
Configure the delay time between the end of the last character of the incoming data and the start of the transmission cycle. If the
DTE inserts a (variable) delay time between the bytes of a packet, the appropriate choice of this time avoids the cutting off of the
message. An example of this phenomenon can be seen using Hyperterminal
to send a packet. If Flow Control is used this time is
not considered
.
BAUD RATE DTE –
Set the
RS-232
or the
RS-485
serial port speed. The possible speed range is from 1,200 bps to 38,400 bps. Parity selection
clicking the desired box.
DIG IN REPET. TIME
– Defines the time between successive transmission of the digital input state. Its range from
0
,
disabled
, to
60 minutes
.
