Rane RPD 1 - Manual

Manual-1
OPERATORS MANUAL RPD 1
PROGRAMMING & DIAGNOSTICS UNIT
GETTING STARTED
Rane RW 232 products can be controlled from remote locations with the RPD 1 Programmable Diagnostics Unit.
During transmission, the modem can send and receive data for remote system diagnostics.
There are 2 operational modes for the RPD 1:
• RW 232 remote diagnostics
• RS-232 remote diagnostics or data transmission using the USER DATA port.
RW 232 RaneWare Diagnostics
RW 232 remote programming and diagnostics are performed to a remote RPD 1/RW 232 site using a 28.8 kbs or
better modem and a PC running RaneWare with Remote to RPD 1 selected on the System Setup page at the host. The
remote RPD 1 must be set with Answer Voice unchecked and Answer When set to Always. When Remote to RPD 1 is
selected at the host, select System > Dial. Enter the phone number and password of the remote RPD 1. The call is placed
with the Dial button. If the modems connect and the password is correct, you will be directly connected to the remote
RPD 1's RW 232 Output and its RW 232 Input will be disabled from the control system. (See Remote RW 232 Diagnos-
tics on page Manual-8.)
RS-232 Serial Interface Diagnostics
RS-232 remote serial communications are performed to a remote RPD 1 site using any terminal program and a 28.8
kbs or better modem. The remote RS-232 device is connected to the RPD 1's User Data Port. The remote RPD 1 must be
set with
Answer Voice unchecked and Answer When set to Always. Once connected to the remote RPD 1, enter $$$ to
place the RPD 1 in terminal mode, which operates the RPD 1 like a computer bulletin board. To go any further a valid
User Name and Password must be entered. Once you have been granted entry, set the route to the User Data Port (see
Remote RS-232 Diagnostics on page Manual-9).
WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.