User manual

RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide
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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