TROUBLESHOOTING (See Table 7)
Table 7 — Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
“Timeout?” messages are displayed in the | The equipment is not connected properly. | Check that all connections are secure. |
Configuration Manager general tab fields. |
| Make sure transceiver has power (LED 1 is lit). |
| Wrong serial port is selected. | Select the correct serial port in the serial tab of |
|
| the Configuration Manager |
Antenna cannot be threaded onto the antenna | Antenna and antenna connector have “left- | Turn antenna connector counterclockwise to |
connector. | handed” threads. | attach to transceiver. |
LED 1 not lit | Power is not being supplied to unit. | Check power supply connection into unit and |
|
| outlet. Make sure supply of power is active. |
LED 1 and LED 2 flash 3 times | Normal operation. | No need to troubleshoot. |
Open the Configuration Manager and get an | Outdated DLL. | Run 401COMUPD.exe included in program |
error message |
| disk to install COMCTL32.DLL in your |
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| C:\Windows\System directory. |
System Configuration — Refer to the following to check system configuration:
•Do the power and link LEDs blink 3 times as described in the Setup section?
•Does the power indicator remain on after power up?
•Are the RS232
•If the RS232
•Are all connections secure to unit and connected device?
•Does the TX LED blink when you are sending data to the transceiver from the computer or originating device?
•Does the unit communicate with a loopback test?
•If the transceiver is a Broadcast/Remote or
•How far apart are the transceivers?
•Are they out of range?
•What antennas are you using?
•Where are they mounted?
•If there is a cable run between the transceiver and the antenna, how long?
•Have you tried to communicate with the transceiver in different locations or with different antennas?
•What are the RF barriers between the antennas? See Table 8.
Table 8 — RF Signal Barriers
BARRIER | SEVERITY |
Concrete Wall | High |
Metal Wall | High |
Wood Framed Wall | Moderate |
Glass | Low |
Trees | Low to High depending on type |
| (high = Pine) |
People | High |
| (mount antenna above pedestrian traffic) |
Vehicular Traffic | High |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I use an external antenna?
A:Yes, many different versions of 2.4 GHz
Q:Can I use other, longer runs of coax than what is provided from Carrier?
A:Yes. Longer coax can be used but one should keep the length of the coax as short as possible and use low loss coax as appropriate for the length of the run.
Q: What types of coax can I use?
A:
Q: How great a length of coax can I use?
A:It depends on type of coax. A very low loss coax can be used at distances up to roughly 50 ft. It is critical, however, that the correct coax and connectors are used and that the coax sys- tem loss is not too great. The maximum power out of a Stand- Alone Carrier Transceiver at the reverse thread SMA connec- tor is 500 mW.
Q:When should I use a directional antenna versus an omni- directional antenna?
A:A directional antenna is a good choice any time you have only a specific direction from which signals are sent or received. If you have a Host (master) Carrier transceiver and there are Remote Carrier transceivers in all directions from the Host you should use a directional antenna in most if not all cases. A directional antenna can extend your range by concen- trating the radiated energy from the antenna in a certain direc- tion. Also, a directional antenna will only receive signals that are in its specific angle reception. RF interference outside the antennas area will not be ‘visible’ by the antenna and in this way can increase the transceivers receive capability.
Q:The range specification with
A:Yes it does. If the range between antennas is short, say 1000 ft and there are no major obstructions such as earth, major metallic structures or other obstructions, chances are good that an acceptable RSSI (receive signal strength indica- tion) will be achievable at each transceiver. The problem is, every applications environment is different and there is no way to know for sure unless one tests the units in that actual physi- cal setting.
Q: How much does
A:As a general rule,
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