BB Electronics Network Card 485 RF User Manual

Quick Start Guide  
9XTend-NEMA™ Weatherproof RS-232/485 RF Modem  
Introduction  
Range Test Setup  
Range Test Procedure  
Optional Configurations  
Create a long range wireless link in minutes.  
© 2005 MaxStream, Inc. All rights reserved.  
MD0025  
WARNING: When operating with 1 Watt power output, transmitting in close  
proximity of other RF modems can damage modem front-ends. Observe a minimum  
separation distance of 2' (0.6 m) between modems.  
Refer to the 9XTend-PKG-R RS-232/485 product manual for information regarding  
operation of the 9XTend-NEMA RF Modem.  
 
Range Test Procedure  
Use the "PC Settings" and "Range Test” tabs of the X-CTU Software to:  
• Setup a PC Serial Com Port for communications with the  
XTend RF Modem [step 2 of "Range Test"].  
• Determine RF modem's range [steps 1-8 of "Range Test"].  
Range Test  
1. Launch the X-CTU Software (Start --> Programs --> MaxStream --> X-CTU)  
.
Under the "PC Settings" tab [Figure 2], select the PC serial com port from  
the dropdown list that will be used to connect to NEMA.  
2
3
Select the PC interface baud rate that matches the RF data rate of NEMA.  
Use default values for remaining fields [Figure 2].  
4. Select the “Range Test” tab [Figure 3].  
5
(Optional) Check the box in the ‘RSSI’ section to enable its display.  
Click the ‘Start’ button to begin range test.  
7. Move the remote PKG-R (with loopback adapter) away from NEMA to  
determine the range of the wireless link.  
Figure 2. PC Se�ings tab  
PC Com Port  
2
3
Default Values  
Default RF data rate is 9600 baud  
Other Default Values:  
Flow Control  
Data Bits  
Parity  
=
=
=
=
None  
8
None  
1
Stop Bits  
Figure 3 Range Test tab  
RSSI checkbox  
RSSI stands for “Received Signal Strength Indicator”  
5
6
Start/(Stop) button  
(Packet Information)  
 
Optional Configurations  
Out-of-box, the XTend-NEMA RF Modem is configured to provide immediate wireless  
links between devices. The modem's default configuration supports a wide range of  
RF communications.  
If the RF Modem must be configured to support specific needs of a data system,  
many programming options are available. The RF modem recognizes an extensive  
set of AT and binary commands. Several of the commands can be sent to the  
modem using the DIP Switch that is located inside the weatherproof enclosure.  
Using the RF Modem DIP Switch  
The DIP switch allows users to configure the several RF modem settings.  
Figure 4. DIP Switch Se�ings (Se�ings applied only when powering on)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
O
N
Serial Interface  
TX/RX Mode  
Switches 1 & 2  
Switches 5 & 6  
RS-485/422  
Termination  
1 2  
5 6  
(Optional) Switches 3 & 4  
3 4  
= RS-232  
= Point-to-Point  
2-wire RS-485  
=
Multipoint-  
Base  
= 2-wire RS-485  
=
=
Termination  
4-wire RS-485/422  
4-wire  
Multipoint-  
Remote  
=
=
= ON (up)  
Termination  
RS-485/422  
= None  
= Restore Defaults  
= not used  
= User Defined  
= OFF (down)  
Each time the RF modem is powered on, the modem is automatically configured  
according to the positions of the DIP Switch. For example, the default positions  
(switches 2 and 5 are ON (up)) cause the DT and MY parameters to be set to  
specific values each time the RF modem is powered up.  
To disable automatic configurations (so modified parameters persist in the modem  
registry on subsequent power-ups), set swiches 5 and 6 to their ON (up) positions.  
Restoring Modem Defaults  
To Restore Defaults  
If the XTend Modem  
is not responding or  
cannot enter into  
Command Mode, try  
restoring the modem  
to its original default  
parameter values.  
(DIP Switch Method):  
1. Set switches 1 & 2 of the DIP Switch to  
their ON (up) positions and the remaining four  
switches to their OFF (down) positions.  
2. Turn off, then on again, the power supplying the  
XTend-NEMA RF modem.  
Other Configuration Options  
Using the DIP Switch to configure the modem is one of several ways to configure  
modem parameters. Other programming options are available such as using the  
X-CTU Software "Terminal" and "Modem Configuration" tabs. Binary programming  
is also supported.  
Since the XTend-NEMA and XTend-PKG-R RF modems operate and behave the  
same, refer to the XTend-PKG-R RF Modem product manual for more information  
about supported configuration options.  
Contact MaxStream (Office hours are 8am – 5pm U.S. Mountain Standard Time)  
 

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