Procedures, Select Network ä Unit Type | RF-Link Technology NL6000

6. Procedures

This section includes step-by-step procedures for configuring all the parameters that control the operation of the NL6000. The procedures are grouped into the following categories:

∙General Procedures

∙Radio Network Setup

∙Serial Connection Setup

∙Data Setup

∙Repeater Setup

∙File Management

Configuration of the NL6000 parameters is easy using the menu-driven user interface. When you enter programming mode using the terminal emulator, a Main Menu appears. The procedures in this section assume you always begin at the Main Menu. The Main Menu appears as in Figure 17.

Figure 17: NL6000 Main Menu

In most procedures, you must enter at least one submenu to perform a task. The following text is an example of a step that leads you to the correct submenu option:

Select Network ä Unit Type”

This example means that from the Main Menu, you must select the Network option and then select the Unit Type option from the submenu that appears. Throughout this section, the arrow (ä) directs you through a series of submenu options.

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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 Configuration Features Auto-Transmit Configuration TemplatesSingle and Multi- Point Addressing Acknowledgement 406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Safety WarningRegulatory Information FCC Part General Specifications Specifications Receiver UHF Radio SpecificationsCurrent Drain at 12 Transmitter VHF Radio Specifications Serial Port Hardware Installation and OperationPower Connections Parts Description DCE DTE LED Antenna ConnectionLEDs Operation Preparation Software ConfigurationTechnical Support Prerequisites Source and Destination Addressing Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station Addressing with Wildcards Behavior of Repeater Units Repeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Packet Data Options Transmission Mode FEC CRC RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Acknowledgements Over-the-Air Data Rates Basic Serial Parameters Carrier Sense Multiple AccessDCD Mode Serial Connection to an I/O Device Factory Default Parameters Planning the RF ChannelPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Select Network ä Unit Type Procedures General Procedures Returning to the Previous Menu Displaying the Configuration Summary Window Setting the Target Unit ID Toid Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit Type Setting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Serial Connection Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Data Setup Setting the Max Retries Option Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data RateSetting the Request ACKs Option Setting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Trigger ID Value Use Repeater Setup File Management Downloading a Software Upgrade Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to Disk Saving Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from Disk Restoring Default Parameters Main Menu Summary Window Menu Quick Reference Serial 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 Rate Select 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 Mode Appendix B Factory Default Parameters Category Parameter Default Value Custom ValueFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide