RF-Link Technology NL6000 manual Table of Contents

Page 3

			TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.	Product Overview			6
	1.1.	Features		7
2.	Regulatory Information			9
3.	Specifications			11
4. Hardware Installation and Operation				13
	4.1.	Parts Description		13
	4.2.	Power Connections		13
	4.3.	Serial Port		13
	4.4.	Antenna Connection		15
	4.5.	LEDs		15
	4.6.	Operation		15
	4.7.	Technical Support		16
5.	Software Configuration			16
	5.1.	Prerequisites		16
	5.2.	Preparation		16
	5.3. Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station			17
	5.4.	Source and Destination Addressing		17
	5.5.	Behavior of Repeater Units		18
	5.6.	Packet Data Options		21
		5.6.1.	Transmission Mode	23
		5.6.2.	Maximum Packet Size	24
		5.6.3.	Over-the-Air Data Rates	24
		5.6.4.	Acknowledgements	24
		5.6.5. Carrier Sense Multiple Access		25
	5.7. Serial Connection to an I/O Device			25
		5.7.1.	Basic Serial Parameters	25
		5.7.2.	Flow Control	25
		5.7.3.	DCD Mode	26
		5.7.4. Pre- and Post-Data DCD Time		26
	5.8. Planning the RF Channel			26
	5.9.	Factory Default Parameters		26
6.	Procedures		..................................................................................................................	27
	6.1.	General Procedures		28
		Entering Programming Mode		28
		Setting the Program Mode		28
		Saving Configuration Changes to Flash Memory		28
		Saving Configuration Changes Temporarily		28
		Reverting to the Prior Configuration		28
		Returning to the Previous Menu		29
		Displaying the Configuration Summary Window		29
	6.2.	Radio Network Setup		30
		Setting the Unit Type		30
		Setting the Unit ID (MYID)		30
		Setting the Target Unit ID (TOID)		30
		Setting the Active Channel		30
		Setting the Receive Frequency		30
		Setting the Transmit Frequency		30

RF Neulink

3

NL6000 User Guide

Image 3

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 Auto-Transmit Configuration TemplatesSingle and Multi- Point Addressing Acknowledgement406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Safety WarningRegulatory Information FCC PartGeneral Specifications SpecificationsReceiver UHF Radio SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 TransmitterVHF Radio Specifications Serial Port Hardware Installation and OperationPower Connections Parts DescriptionDCE DTELED Antenna ConnectionLEDs OperationPreparation Software ConfigurationTechnical Support PrerequisitesSource 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 RatesBasic Serial Parameters Carrier Sense Multiple AccessDCD Mode Serial Connection to an I/O DeviceFactory Default Parameters Planning the RF ChannelPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Select Network ä Unit Type ProceduresGeneral Procedures Returning to the Previous Menu Displaying the Configuration Summary WindowSetting the Target Unit ID Toid Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Setting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä MyidSerial Connection Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Data SetupSetting the Max Retries Option Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Contention Option Select Network ä ContentionTrigger ID Value Use Repeater SetupFile Management Downloading a Software UpgradeSelect Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to Disk Saving 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 Troubleshooting Other ConsiderationsDuty Cycle Use a Faster Baud Rate Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableUnit Does Not Enter Programming Mode Use a Slower Baud RateSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance ProblemsSetting the Frequency Trim includes setting Power Setting the Power Value∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel Setting the Deviation and Balance∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu Select Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Gain Setting the Receive Gain∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic ModeAppendix B Factory Default Parameters Category Parameter Default Value Custom ValueFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide