RF-Link Technology NL6000 manual Setting the Deviation and Balance

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∙Enter the active channel assignment for the radio. The value must be a number in the range 01 64.

∙Press ESC to return to the Main Menu.

4.Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data.

5.Set the power value as follows:

∙Select Power from the Diagnostics menu.

∙While watching the power gauge, change the power value and check the gauge to see that the power value registers correctly. The value must be a number in the range 0 1023.

∙Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics menu.

6.Set the frequency trim as follows:

∙Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menu.

∙While watching the Frequency Error gauge on the IFR, change the frequency trim value on the Frequency Trim window until the needle on the gauge is centered.

7.Select None from the Diagnostics menu to stop the data transmission

Setting the Deviation and Balance

To properly set the deviation and balance, you must perform the following procedure twice once near each edge of the transmit frequency band. In this procedure, an edge is defined as approximately 2.5 MHz from one end of the band range.

1.From the terminal emulator, enter programming mode.

2.Select one edge of the transmit frequency as follows:

∙Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel.

∙Enter a frequency that is on one edge of the frequency for the active radio channel. The value must be a number in the format nnn.nnnn.

∙Press ESC to return to the Main Menu.

3.Set the IFR to receive at the transmit frequency you set in Step 2.

4.Select Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave.

5.Set the balance value as follows:

∙Select Balance from the Diagnostics menu.

∙While watching the square wave on the IFR, enter 1-Increase Balance 0.125 dB or 2-Decrease Balance 0.125 dB until the corners of the wave are at a 90 angle.

∙Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics menu.

6.Select None from the Diagnostics menu to stop the square wave.

7.Select Transmit Continuous Random Data from the Diagnostics menu.

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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 ParametersPlanning the RF Channel Factory Default ParametersPre- and Post-Data DCD Time 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 ManagementSaving Parameters to Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from 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 Other Considerations TroubleshootingDuty Cycle 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 GainCategory Parameter Default Value Custom Value Appendix B Factory Default ParametersFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide