Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 NOTE: The Echo Distance Measurement Radio (DMR) unit has been tested to comply with FCC Part 15, Subpart C for wideband pulse emitter devices. Changes or modifications to the radiating elements of Echo DMR not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: The Echo DMR is certified under the FCC Part 15.250 rule which restricts certain applications and use.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................6 2 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS..................................................................7 3 2.1 ANTENNA JACK ............................................................................8 2.2 POWER CONNECTOR..................................................................8 2.3 RS232 CONNECTOR ......................................
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: ECHO DMR MODULE CONNECTIONS PART 1..............................7 FIGURE 2: ECHO MDR MODULE CONNECTIONS PART 2..............................8 MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1: POWER CONNECTOR PINOUTS ...........ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 2: RS232 CONNECTOR PINOUTS..............ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 3: BAUD RATE SUMMARY ........ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 1 INTRODUCTION The Multispectral Solutions, Inc. Echo Distance Measurement Radio (DMR) is designed to range between multiple Echo DMR units using Wideband short pulse technology. A minimum of two Echo units are required for each system. MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 2 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS Each Echo radio module has the following external connections: • Antenna Jack – Reverse polarity SMA jack • Power Connector – Input voltage range is 3-5 Vdc. • RS232 Connector – Baud rate of 115200 bps • USB Connector – Baud rate of 921600 bps. Powers unit over USB in addition to communication. Figure 1: Echo DMR Module Connections Part 1 MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 Figure 2: Echo MDR Module Connections Part 2 2.1 Antenna Jack The antenna jack on the Echo DMR module is an SMA reverse polarity jack. The antenna jack on the antenna itself is an SMA reverse polarity jack as well. The Echo radio module is FCC approved for only the supplied antenna and cable. 2.2 Power Connector The mating connector housing is Molex 51021-0600 and the pins are Molex 50079-8000.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 2.3 RS232 Connector The mating connector housing is Molex 51021-0700 and the pins are Molex 50079-8000. The DB9 connections are listed for reference to connect the Echo unit to the serial port of a computer. 2.4 USB Connector The USB jack on the Echo DMR module is a mini USB 5-pin type B jack. The Echo unit is fully powered when using the USB. MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Echo Distance Measurement Radio User’s Guide ISSUE 2.00 3 RS232 INTERFACE Each Echo DMR is capable of communicating with external equipment via a serial connection. The external equipment is the master and the Echo DMR is the slave. In other words, the Echo radio unit will not send anything over the serial connection unless it is responding to a command received from the external equipment with the exception of at power-up. 3.
