User's Manual

Doc #: PD001743A01 Rev. B.0
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 Polling protocol and cellular protocol is supported.
 New polling protocol and non-Cellular is not supported.
 TESS and ANSI DATA stream as payload is supported via Open TekTerm
application for terminals.
5.4 Support and Test Software
The following software is available for use with the RA102 radio module:
 RTest command line utility which can used by manufacturing to configure the radio
parameters or alternatively to operate radio test only modes. Functions include:
 Program frequency
 Select channel spacing
 Select data Rate
 Select TX power (Between 1W and 0.45Watt)
 Select continuous receive mode
 Select continuous transmit mode (60 seconds time out timer)
 BER test for real time BER (Bit Error Rate) testing.
 Radio firmware update utility
 NBDebug an application suitable for use for software integration and for product
support to test polling protocol and cellular client. The debug is time stamped and has
multiple debug levels to allow for efficient debug of any issues during software
integration.
 SAR application – Intended for testing SAR for host device. Allows for continuous
NB transmit mode at a certain duty cycle simultaneously with any if present host
WiFi and Bluetooth radios.
 Site survey software tools for configuration into customer site
5.5 Network Access
The RA1202 is compatible when appropriately configured for network access to the following
base stations:
 Symbol’s 9150, 9160, 9160 G2 Access Point & Base Station for all modulations.
 9140 base station when combined with Symbol’s 93xx/94xx/95xx Series of Network
Controllers for 4 level modulations only.
5.6 RF protocol
The RA1202 supports Symbol’s NB Polling Protocol (Cellular mode only) and is compatible
with all current 32-bit 4800/9600/19,200 symbol systems. Roaming is transparent via 9140 (4
level modulations only), 9150, 9160 and 9160 G2 Access Point cell base mode