User's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Revised: 26 Mar 01
CHAPTER 1 - STARTING OUT
Before You Start.................................................. 1-2
ESTeem Utility....................................................1-2
Installing ESTeem Utility Software......................1-2
Running The Program.........................................1-2
Starting Out.........................................................1-3
Basic ESTeem Programming...............................1-5
Help Functions ....................................................1-5
Saving a Program................................................1-6
Restoring Factory Defaults................................... 1-6
CHAPTER 2 - MODES OF OPERATION
Command Mode..................................................2-2
Converse Mode....................................................2-2
Transparent Mode ............................................... 2-3
Semi-Transparent Mode ......................................2-3
Hardware Mode Control ...................................... 2-3
CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING ESTEEM
FEATURES
Digi-Repeating Feature........................................3-2
Global Broadcast Feature.....................................3-2
Auto Transmit Feature.........................................3-3
Auto Connect Feature..........................................3-3
Multi-Connect Feature......................................... 3-3
Remote Programming Feature .............................3-4
Security Feature...................................................3-4
Hardware Ring Line.............................................3-5
Packet Monitor Feature........................................3-5
Using The Infrared Communications Port............3-5
Updating Flash Memory.......................................3-6
CHAPTER 4 - ESTEEM APPLICATION
PROGRAMS
Transparent Auto-Connect...................................4-2
Transparent Auto-Connect Global........................4-2
Interactive Terminal Applications........................4-3
Programmable Logic Controllers..........................4-3
CHAPTER 5 - RS-232C/422/485
INTERFACING
DTE vs DCE........................................................5-2
Flow Control........................................................5-2
Memory Buffers...................................................5-3
Data Terminal Ready...........................................5-3
RS-422/485 Configuration ...................................5-3
RS-232/422/485 Configuration Tables .................5-4
RS-232/422/485 Port Pin-out Table......................5-4
RS-232/422/485 COMRATE Table......................5-4
CHAPTER 6 - ANTENNAS
Coaxial Cables.....................................................6-2
Weather Proofing Coaxial Connectors..................6-2
Grounding ...........................................................6-2
Lightning Arrestors..............................................6-3