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	6.3.	Serial Connection Setup		31
		Setting the Baud Rate		31
		Setting the Data Bits		31
		Setting the Stop Bits		31
		Setting the Transmit Character Timeout		31
		Setting the Flow Control Option		31
		Setting the DCD Mode		31
		Setting the Pre-Data DCD Time		32
		Setting the Post-Data DCD Time		32
	6.4.	Data Setup		32
		Setting the Maximum Packet Size		32
		Setting the Packet Mode		32
		Setting the Data Rate		33
		Setting the Request ACKs Option		33
		Setting the Contention Option		33
		Setting the Max Retries Option		33
	6.5.	Repeater Setup		34
		Selecting the Repeater Entry to Edit		34
		Setting the Repeater Trigger		34
		Setting the Repeater Trigger ID		35
		Setting the Repeater Transmit Channel		35
		Setting the Repeater Transmit Delay		35
	6.6.	File Management		35
		Downloading a Software Upgrade		35
		Saving Parameters to Disk		36
		Restoring Parameters from Disk		36
		Restoring Default Parameters		37
7.	Menu Quick Reference			38
	7.1.	Main Menu		38
	7.2.	Summary Window		38
	7.3.	Serial Menu		39
	7.4.	DCD232 Sub-Menu		39
	7.5.	Network Menu		40
	7.6.	Repeater Sub-Menu		40
	7.7.	Radio Menu		41
	7.8.	Diagnostics Menu		41
	7.9.	Save/Restore Parameters Menu		42
8.	Other Considerations			43
	8.1.	Duty Cycle		45
	8.2.	Troubleshooting		43
		8.2.1. Use a Good Antenna		43
		8.2.2.	Three-wire Interface	43
		8.2.3.	Hardware Flow Control	43
		8.2.4. Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 Cable		44
		8.2.5. Use a Slower Baud Rate		44
		8.2.6. Use a Faster Baud Rate		44
		8.2.7.	Unit Does Not Enter Programming Mode	44

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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 Overview Features Configuration Templates Single and Multi- Point AddressingAcknowledgement Auto-Transmit Safety Warning Regulatory InformationFCC Part 406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Specifications General Specifications UHF Radio Specifications Current Drain at 12Transmitter Receiver VHF Radio Specifications Hardware Installation and Operation Power ConnectionsParts Description Serial Port DTE DCE Antenna Connection LEDsOperation LED Software Configuration Technical SupportPrerequisites Preparation Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station Source and Destination Addressing Behavior of Repeater Units Addressing with Wildcards Repeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Transmission Mode Packet Data Options CRC FEC RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Over-the-Air Data Rates Acknowledgements Carrier Sense Multiple Access DCD ModeSerial Connection to an I/O Device Basic Serial Parameters Planning the RF Channel Factory Default ParametersPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Procedures Select Network ä Unit Type General Procedures Displaying the Configuration Summary Window Returning to the Previous Menu Radio Network Setup Setting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit TypeSetting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Setting the Target Unit ID Toid Serial Connection Setup Data Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data Rate Setting the Request ACKs OptionSetting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Setting the Max Retries Option Repeater Setup Trigger ID Value Use Downloading a Software Upgrade File Management Saving Parameters to Disk Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from Disk Restoring Default Parameters Menu Quick Reference Main Menu Summary Window Serial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Other Considerations TroubleshootingDuty Cycle Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 Cable Unit Does Not Enter Programming ModeUse a Slower Baud Rate Use a Faster Baud Rate Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance Problems Setting the Frequency Trim includes setting PowerSetting the Power Value Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data Setting the Deviation and Balance ∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menuSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave ∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel Setting the Receive Gain ∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic Mode ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Gain Category Parameter Default Value Custom Value Appendix B Factory Default ParametersFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide