User's Manual

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Table of Contents
Publishing Information 2
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability 2
Read This First 3
Conventions 3
Abbreviations and Acronyms 3
Glossary 4
If you need assistance 6
Contact for Comments 6
Quality Issues 6
1 For Your Safety 9
1.1 General Use 9
1.2 Care and Maintenance 9
1.3 Important Safety Information 9
1.3.1 Operating Environment 9
1.3.2 Electronic Devices 10
2 Certification 11
2.1 Occupational Health and Safety Notices 11
2.2 Regulatory Notices 11
2.2.1 In Europe (CE and RTTE Directives) 11
2.2.2 In USA (FCC Directive) 12
2.2.3 In Canada 13
3 Overview 14
3.1 Key Features 14
3.2 General Description 14
3.2.1 RF Channels 15
3.2.2 Synchronization Input/Output 15
3.2.3 I/O Port Connector 15
3.2.4 Init Button 15
3.2.5 Serial Connector 16
3.2.6 Monitoring Port (Parallel Port) 16
3.2.7 Antennas 16
4 Architecture 17
4.1 Data Processing Unit 17
4.2 Radio Processing Unit 18
4.3 RF Channels and the Multiplexer Architecture 18
5 Embedded Application 20
6 Antennas 21
7 Installation 23
7.1 General Installation 23
7.2 Mechanical Aspects 23
7.3 Cabling Requirements 23
7.4 Operating Modes 24
7.4.1 Test/Setup Mode 24
7.4.2 Main Operating Mode 25
8 Multiplexing Configuration 27
8.1 Windows™ DLLs 27
8.2 STX-E Protocol 27
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