RF-Link Technology NL6000 manual Copyright

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Copyright

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Contents NL6000 Wireless Modem Copyright Table of Contents RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Use the NL6000 in a Simple Configuration Product OverviewFeatures Acknowledgement Configuration TemplatesSingle and Multi- Point Addressing Auto-TransmitFCC Part Safety WarningRegulatory Information 406.0 to 406.1 MHz OperationSpecifications General SpecificationsTransmitter UHF Radio SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 ReceiverVHF Radio Specifications Parts Description Hardware Installation and OperationPower Connections Serial PortDTE DCEOperation Antenna ConnectionLEDs LEDPrerequisites Software ConfigurationTechnical Support PreparationUnique Data Requirements for a Base Station Source and Destination AddressingBehavior of Repeater Units Addressing with WildcardsRepeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Transmission Mode Packet Data OptionsCRC FECRF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Over-the-Air Data Rates AcknowledgementsSerial Connection to an I/O Device Carrier Sense Multiple AccessDCD Mode Basic Serial ParametersPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Factory Default ParametersPlanning the RF Channel Procedures Select Network ä Unit TypeGeneral Procedures Displaying the Configuration Summary Window Returning to the Previous MenuSetting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Setting the Target Unit ID ToidSerial Connection Setup Data Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet ModeSetting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Max Retries OptionRepeater Setup Trigger ID Value UseDownloading a Software Upgrade File ManagementRestoring Parameters from Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskSaving Parameters to Disk Restoring Default Parameters Menu Quick Reference Main Menu Summary WindowSerial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Duty Cycle TroubleshootingOther Considerations Use a Slower Baud Rate Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableUnit Does Not Enter Programming Mode Use a Faster Baud RateSetting the Power Value Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance ProblemsSetting the Frequency Trim includes setting Power Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random DataSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave Setting the Deviation and Balance∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic Mode Setting the Receive Gain∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive GainFactory Default Values Appendix B Factory Default ParametersCategory Parameter Default Value Custom Value Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide