RF-Link NL6000 - Manual (Page 3)

RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 6
1.1. Features ............................................................................................................. 7
2. Regulatory Information ............................................................................................... 9
3. Specifications ............................................................................................................ 11
4. Hardware Installation and Operation ......................................................................... 13
4.1. Parts Description ............................................................................................... 13
4.2. Power Connections ......................................................................................... 13
4.3. Serial Port ........................................................................................................ 13
4.4. Antenna Connection ........................................................................................ 15
4.5. LEDs ............................................................................................................... 15
4.6. Operation ......................................................................................................... 15
4.7. Technical Support ........................................................................................... 16
5. Software Configuration ............................................................................................. 16
5.1. Prerequisites... .................................................................................................... 16
5.2. Preparation
...................................................................................................... 16
5.3. Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station ............................................... 17
5.4. Source and Destination Addressing ................................................................. 17
5.5. Behavior of Repeater Units ............................................................................. 18
5.6. Packet Data Options ....................................................................................... 21
5.6.1. Transmission Mode ............................................................................ 23
5.6.2. Maximum Packet Size ........................................................................ 24
5.6.3. Over-the-Air Data Rates ..................................................................... 24
5.6.4. Acknowledgements ............................................................................ 24
5.6.5. Carrier Sense Multiple Access ........................................................... 25
5.7. Serial Connection to an I/O Device ................................................................. 25
5.7.1. Basic Serial Parameters ...................................................................... 25
5.7.2. Flow Control ........................................................................................ 25
5.7.3. DCD Mode ........................................................................................... 26
5.7.4. Pre- and Post-Data DCD Time ............................................................. 26
5.8. Planning the RF Channel ................................................................................... 26
5.9. Factory Default Parameters............................................................................... 26
6. Procedures .................................................................................................................. 27
6.1. General Procedures ........................................................................................... 28
Entering Programming Mode .......................................................................... 28
Setting the Program Mode .............................................................................. 28
Saving Configuration Changes to Flash Memory ............................................ 28
Saving Configuration Changes Temporarily .................................................... 28
Reverting to the Prior Configuration ............................................................... 28
Returning to the Previous Menu ..................................................................... 29
Displaying the Configuration Summary Window ............................................. 29
6.2. Radio Network Setup ...................................................................................... 30
Setting the Unit Type ....................................................................................... 30
Setting the Unit ID (MYID) ............................................................................... 30
Setting the Target Unit ID (TOID)........................................................................ 30
Setting the Active Channel
.............................................................................. 30
Setting the Receive Frequency ........................................................................ 30
Setting the Transmit Frequency ....................................................................... 30