RF-Link Technology NL6000 Hardware Installation and Operation, Parts Description, Serial Port

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4.Hardware Installation and Operation

4.1.Parts Description

Figure 3: Parts Description of the NL6000

Part #	Description
(1)	Antenna Connector
(2)	USB Port (used by factory)
(3)	Tx/Rx LED
(4)	Power Connector
(5)	Pwr/USB LED
(6)	Serial Port (DB9 Connector)

4.2.Power Connections

Connect a 12 VDC power supply to the power connector to provide power to the NL6000.

Note: If you want to use an external power amplifier, contact the RF Neulink sales department.

4.3.Serial Port

The serial port on the NL6000 is a 9 pin female connector.

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NL6000 User Guide

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Contents NL6000 Wireless Modem Copyright Table of Contents RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Product Overview Use the NL6000 in a Simple ConfigurationFeatures Single and Multi- Point Addressing Configuration TemplatesAcknowledgement Auto-TransmitRegulatory Information Safety WarningFCC Part 406.0 to 406.1 MHz OperationGeneral Specifications SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 UHF Radio SpecificationsTransmitter ReceiverVHF Radio Specifications Power Connections Hardware Installation and OperationParts Description Serial PortDCE DTELEDs Antenna ConnectionOperation LEDTechnical Support Software ConfigurationPrerequisites PreparationSource and Destination Addressing Unique Data Requirements for a Base StationAddressing with Wildcards Behavior of Repeater UnitsRepeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Packet Data Options Transmission ModeFEC CRCRF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Acknowledgements Over-the-Air Data RatesDCD Mode Carrier Sense Multiple AccessSerial Connection to an I/O Device Basic Serial ParametersPlanning the RF Channel Factory Default ParametersPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Select Network ä Unit Type ProceduresGeneral Procedures Returning to the Previous Menu Displaying the Configuration Summary WindowSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Setting the Target Unit ID ToidSerial Connection Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Data SetupSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Setting the Max Retries OptionTrigger ID Value Use Repeater SetupFile Management Downloading a Software UpgradeSaving Parameters to Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from Disk Restoring Default Parameters Main Menu Summary Window Menu Quick ReferenceSerial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Other Considerations TroubleshootingDuty Cycle Unit Does Not Enter Programming Mode Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableUse a Slower Baud Rate Use a Faster Baud RateSetting the Frequency Trim includes setting Power Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance ProblemsSetting the Power Value Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu Setting the Deviation and BalanceSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave ∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu Setting the Receive Gain∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic Mode ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive GainCategory Parameter Default Value Custom Value Appendix B Factory Default ParametersFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide