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1. AMERICAS PREMIER SIGN COMPANY Programming amp Installing the Premier RF Modem for a Serial Connection to your PC NOTE JM Stewart utilizes an industrial 900 MHz RF Modem from FreeWave Technologies model FGR 115RC The FreeWave Wireless RF Modems Model FGRplusRE will arrive pre configured It is not necessary for you to program these RF modems Please skip to page 10 for installation instructions Programming the RF Modems Start with the RF Modem that will be installed in your Building This is the Modem in the Metal Enclosure 1 Plug the radio into either your computer using a crossover cable or a switch router using a RJ 45 cable Connect the power adapter to the radio and a 110 volt outlet 2 You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to access the radio You can use 192 168 111 90 See Figure 1 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties x General fou can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically i Use the following IP address IF address 192 168 111 90 Subnet mask 255 255 255 oO Default gateway C Obtain DHS server address automatically i Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred OMS server f f Alternate DNS server l Advance
2. Book Window 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 9 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com Installing the RF Modems 1 Included in the RF Modem box is the following ae ee ae aes j One RF Modem installed in a Metal Enclosure to be used in the building One RF Modem with Exposed Circuit Boards to be used in the sign Antenna adapters 2 ea Antennas 2 ea power adapters 1 ea Gray cable with DB 9 RS232 connector on one end and a 6 pin Panduit on the other end 1 ea 6 Ft length Ethernet cable l ea 6 ft serial cable l ea instructions Installing the Premier FreeWave Wireless Modem 1 ea CD User s Manual Connecting your RF Modem to the CPU Board in the Sign 2 The Wireless RF Modem that is not installed a metal case is the one you will be installing inside ID cabinet 1 of the sign ID cabinet 1 1s identified by the temperature probe mounted at the lower left corner of the LED cabinet Figure 14 Figure 14 The Temp Probe is Located at the Bottom Left of ID 1 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 10 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com NOTE To Avoid electrical shock be sure and Install the RF Modem in the Sign BEFORE you plug in the Power Adapter 3 Find the Wireless RF Modem that is NOT installed in a Metal Case Find the gray serial cable This cable has a DB 9 9 pin connector on o
3. IP 192 168 111 100 MAC 0007E78D CE0C Serial 9293324 Setup LoggedInas Admin Radio Setup Operation Mode Security Network Type Point To Point Select Point To Point Maintenance Tools Modem Mode EndPoint Select EndPoint Transmission Characteristics Frequency Key 5 I 902 2 903 9 Of 1 905 5 905 707107 1 9073 9017 m 908 9 910 3 9m1 5 911 9 912 135 9138 917 m 9154 9168 9f 0 918 6 918 81202 9204 9213 m 932 1 923 4 Of 7 925 1 925 3 126 7 9269 9273 Packet Size MAX 9 1 Transmit Powe 10 Reyne OOSOSOCOCOCOCSCSCSCS RF DataRate 184kes PO Pe __Transmit Rate Nome eee Multipoint Parameters Broadcast Repeat 35 ee E Repeaters Disabled e e SP OSOS SSSCSCSCSC C CS Call Book Click Here Peot Frequency Zone Figure 12 Radio Setup Window Device Information 900MHz FGR IP 192 168 111 100 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 1A Serial 9293338 Logged In as Admin Call Book f Gateway gt Repeater 1 gt Repeater 2 gt Remote EndPoint Serial Number lst Repeater Serial Number 2nd Repeater Serial Number 9293324 Number bf Enter the Ser e i the O RF Modemj Entry To Call All co 3 i O i O O 1 4 5 7 8 C Ci 6 O O i T C9 i i i ii E B a eee eee Use EndPoint Value of 9999999 For Repeater Links Of 3 or More Save Changes Clear Figure 13 Call
4. None CD Mode Normal Normal z Interface RS232 R5232 z C Modbus RTU C Modbus RTU Restore Factory Defaults Reboot Figure 11 Sign Modem Serial Connected 8 Configuring the Sign Modem Radio Setup a 3 a Click on Radio Setup See figure 12 This is the RF Modem that is to be installed in your Sign make sure the Network Type is set to Point to Point Select End Point for the Modem Mode Click on Save Changes Click on Call Book on the bottom of the Radio Setup Window This will open the Call Book Window Enter the serial number of the OTHER RF Modem in the space provided in line 0 If there is already a number in this space you can delete it and type your number in its place See figure 13 The Serial Number of the RF Modem can be found on the label attached to the RF Modems Click the Save Changes button to save these changes 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 8 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com p Close the Call Book Browser Window to get back to the Radio Setup Browser Window q Click on Reboot for the changes to take affect r Close all Browser Windows Your RF Modems are ready to install Sib ttbluuleE Status Device Information 900MHz FGR Serial Gateway
5. RF Modem to the shelf inside rear panel of the sign just below the electronic circuit boards See figure 16 CAUTION Do not place any electrical devices on the inside bottom of the LED cabinet Water can collect in this location before draining out of the weep holes Figure 16 1 Connect the AC adapter provided to the AC receptacle inside the sign It is highly recommended to secure the AC adapter to the receptacle with a nylon zip tie Connect the other end to the power jack on the Wireless RF Modem 9 Locate the gray serial cable you attached to the Wireless RF Modem in step 3 Attach the 6 pin Panduit connector to the RS232 port on the CPU board inside ID cabinet 1 This port is labeled RS232 on the CPU board See figure 17 10 Make sure the RS232 RS485 jumper is set correctly Locate jumper pin set marked JP5 This jumper is located 1 inch above and to the right of the CONS5 connector you plugged the cable into in step 8 The jumper should be on the set of pins marked 232 See figure 17 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 12 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com MEESI ee es EE mummie z TELEFE LEER t hai ll as Ei rill 5 7 p 5 ol oy p ra 1E eio is a Trie ni 4 F an Connect the 6 pin Panduit connector to the RS232 port TRU RE RYE R TER ST FCP ER Gee RE ee om a i m i ot lt ill go Ag x A ar i
6. 42 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com 7 The following are the port settings which must be set for a proper connection Port Setting Menu Option to Select 19200 a 8 Stop Bits Flow Control 8 After selecting the appropriate menu items for each setting click the Apply button and then the OK button A Hyper Terminal window will appear See figure 21 Stewart HyperTerminal Ioj x File Edit View Call Transfer Help r 4 b Connected 0 00 09 Auto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS NUM Capt ve Figure 21 9 You should be able to type characters on the Hyper Terminal window These characters should echo back to the window If you type characters and nothing appears in the Hyper Terminal window perform the following Place a Loopback connector or connect pin 2 to pin3 on the serial port of your PC If the Loopback test fails there is a problem with the serial port on your PC Place the Loopback connector or connect pin 2 to pin3 on the end of the serial cable coming from your PC and repeat the Loopback test If the Loopback test fails replace the serial cable If the Loopback test passes check the position and programming of the RF Modems Bring the modem from the sign into your room and try the test again with the two modems in visual range on each other If the Loopback test passed with the modems within visual range and fails with one modem in the sign you probably have too many
7. 68 1 55 Open your Web Browser and type 192 168 1 51 into the address bar of your web browser You will be prompted for a user name and password The default username for the Administrator login is admin the password is admin 7 Configuring the Sign Modem Serial Gateway 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 7 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com O op oo Ea Click on Serial Gateway See figure 11 Under the section for PORT 1 remove the check mark the box next to Server and put a check mark next to Client Next to the Client check box type in the IP Address of the Other RF Modem 192 168 1 50 Enter 3001 in the box to the right of the Client IP Address Change the Baud Rate to 115 200 Under the section for PORT 2 remove the check mark next to the IP Address Click on Save Changes to save your settings Device Information IPSetup 900MHz FGR Serial Gateway IP 192 168 111 100 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 0C Serial 9293324 Logged In as Admin Radio Setup Terminal Server Configuration PORT 1 PORT 2 r E nels Server 192 168 111 100 7000 M 192 168 111 100 7001 SSS o Sewer amp Alam p55255255255 e000 m ssass255255 e007 Client raz 168160 bor mzs on Baud Rate 115200 19200 Data Bits 8 z fez Stop Bits 7 z fi Flow C ontrol None z
8. 8 111 100 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 0C Serial 9293324 Logged In as Admin 2 21 2007 v2 5 Serial Gateway Setup Radio Setup Firmware Version Software Boot Version 00 Hardware Version 1 Uptime 0 days 1 hours 24 minutes 41 seconds Ethernet Interface 100Base TX Full Duplex Modem Stats RSSI 125 dBm Noise 122 dBm Voltage 0 00v Percent Receive Rate 0 00 o Reflected Power VSWR 90 Temperature 31 C 88 F Distance meters Site Information Site Name Site Contact e Notes Figure 4 Status Window Maintenance Tools tittle Dy Lan Network Interface Configuration IP Address fig2 168 111 100 Device Information _IPSetup 900MHz FGR Serial Gateway IP 192 168 111 100 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 0C Serial 9293324 Setup Logged In as Admin Radio Setup Maintenance Tools Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 111 1 Web Page Port 80 Save Changes Restore Factory Defaults Reboot Figure 5 IP Setup 5 Configuring the Building Modem IP Setup a Click on IP Setup The IP Setup Window will be displayed See figure 5 b Enter in the IP Address of 192 168 1 50 for the RF Modem that will reside in your building Enter a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 and a Gateway of 192 168 1 1 Leave the Web Page Port unchanged at 80 C Record the IP Addresses for each RF Modem on a piece of pape
9. d Figure 1 2201 Cantu Court Suite215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 1 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com 3 The default IP address of the RF Modem from the factory is 192 168 111 100 Open your web browser Internet Explorer and type 192 168 111 100 into the address bar of your web browser See figure 2 FreeWave Home Page Microsoft Internet Explo File Edit View Favorites Tools Help O Back r x E A Search Address http 192 168 111 100 Figure 2 4 You will be prompted for a user name and password The default username for the Administrator login is admin the password is admin See figure 3 Connect to 192 168 111 100 ES The server 197 166 111 100 at FreeWave requires a Username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name s admin Password sesse Remember my password concel_ Figure 3 NOTE The first Window that you will see is the Status Window This Window will include all of your device information Nothing on this screen is user adjustable This Window will automatically refresh every 10 seconds See figure 4 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 2 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com SLE Va DD Device Information 900MHz FGR IP 192 16
10. e 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 5 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com Setting up the RF Modem that will be installed in your Sign This is the Modem with the Exposed Circuit Boards 2 Plug the radio into either your computer using a crossover cable or a switch router using a RJ 45 cable Connect the power adapter to the radio and a 110 volt outlet You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to access the radio You can use 192 168 111 90 See Figure 8 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ajx General fou can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically i Use the following IP address IF address 192 168 111 90 Subnet mask 255 255 255 oO Obtain ONS server address automatically Default gateway i Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred OMS server i f Alternate DMS server f Advanced Figure 8 4 The default IP address of the RF Modem from the factory is 192 168 111 100 Open your web browser Internet Explorer and type 192 168 111 100 into the address bar of your web browser See figure 9 FreeWave Home Page Microsoft Internet Explo File Edit View Favorites Tools Help O Back id x 2 A s S
11. earch Address http 192 168 111 100 Figure 9 5 You will be prompted for a user name and password The default username for the Administrator login is admin the password is admin See figure 10 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 6 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com Connect to 192 168 111 100 l Gd x The server 197 166 111 100 at FreeWave requires a Username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name If admin Password sesse Remember my password csl Figure 10 6 Configuring the Sign Modem IP Setup a b Click on IP Setup The IP Setup Window will be displayed See figure 5 Enter in the IP Address 192 168 1 51 for the RF Modem that will reside in the sign Enter a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 and a Gateway of 192 168 1 1 Leave the Web Page Port unchanged at 80 Record the IP Addresses for each RF Modem on a piece of paper and tape it to the RF Modem for future reference Click on Save Changes to save your settings Click on Reboot for the changes to take affect Close your Web Browser Internet Explorer You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to access the radio at its new IP Address Please use 192 1
12. i Figure 17 CPU Board Inside of the Sign Connecting your RF Modem to the PC in your Building 1 The Wireless RF Modem that is installed in the metal case is to be installed at the PC in your building that you will use to communicate to the sign 2 Locate the DB9 to DB9 serial cable included with Wireless RF Modem Attach one end of this cable to the Serial Port on the Wireless RF Modem marked COM 1 3 Attach the other end of the DB9 serial cable to the Serial Port on the PC that you will use to communicate to the sign 4 Connect the AC adapter provided to an AC receptacle Connect the other end to the DC Input receptacle on the Wireless RF Modem 5 Using the included antenna adapters attach the antenna to the Antenna Port on the Wireless RF Modem 6 After both Wireless RF Modems are connected you should be able to successfully connect to the sign using Complay Software 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 13 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com Troubleshooting Testing the RF Modems by Performing a Loopback Test 1 Remove the serial cable and the BLACK null modem adapter from the modem inside the sign Connect pin 2 to pin 3 on the DB9 connector on the RF Modem Or you can purchase a DB9 Serial loopback connector from an electronics supply store and install it instead 2 Go back to the PC that the other RF Modem is connected to Make sure the power adapte
13. ne end and a 6 pin Panduit connector on the other end 4 Connect the gray serial cable to the Serial Port on the RF Modem identified as COM 1 This port is located just above the female RJ46 connector on the Wireless RF Modem Secure the serial cable to the RF Modem by tightening the two captive screws on the Adapter See figure 15 P ae Ad yi ts am 4 Za a a amp 3 i A u d ree ae oe f TE Py zE xt NA r e Connect on end of the Gray Serial Cable f ini a he p 2 to COM 1 Connect the other end fo the 232 Ce we oan o gt Sa Ys r f r Porton the CPU Board W o a y araa a a M S Cpe TR r A A a E ra a a ANETT pl Li atte a aN we ted Er E E lt Figure 15 Connect the DB9 to Panduit Cable to COM 1 5 Attach the included antenna to the Antenna Port on the Wireless RF Modem 6 On ID cabinet 1 open the Lid on the LED portion of the sign by removing the Phillips screws surrounding the Lens 7 Unscrew the Wing Nuts at the bottom of the LED panel and remove the bolts Raise the LED panel Use the aluminum pole located inside the sign to prop the LED panel up This will expose the electronics mounted to the inside rear of the LED cabinet 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 11 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com 8 Peel the protective covering from the Velcro located on the bottom of the Wireless RF Modem Secure the Wireless
14. obstructions between the Modems or the Modems are not within communication range of each other 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 16 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com
15. r and tape it to the RF Modem for future reference d Click on Save Changes to save your settings 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 3 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com PSetup a al Serial Gateway setu 4 Radio Setup Maintenance Tools Click on Reboot for the changes to take affect Close your Web Browser Internet Explorer You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to access the radio at its new IP Address Please use 192 168 1 55 Open your Web Browser and type 192 168 1 50 into the address bar of your web browser You will be prompted for a user name and password The default username for the Administrator login is admin the password is admin 9 Sb tthe Device Information 900MHz FGR IP 192 168 1 50 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 0C Serial 9293324 Logged In as Admin Terminal Server Configuration PORT 1 PORT 2 Server F 192 168 1 50 3001 M 192 168 1 50 7001 Server amp Alarm F 255255255225 s000 m2225 eoor Cien r 252525255 foooo pss zes255258 bor Baud Ratel 115200 gt 19200 E Data Bits 8 fez Parity None None Stop Bits 7 gt fiz Flow C ontroll None z None gt CD Mode Normal z Normal z Interface RS232 fRs232 Modbus RTU C Modbus RTU Re
16. r is connected to the modem Make sure the modem is connected to the COM 1 serial port on your PC 3 Click on the Microsoft Start button A menu will appear Select the following Programs Accessories Communications and then HyperTerminal The Hyper Terminal window will appear See figure 18 ae Hew Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Mame Etewar Figure 18 4 In the Connection Description text box type in any name Click on the OK button The Connect To dialog box appears See figure 19 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 14 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com p Stewart Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region United States Area code fo Phone number rd Connect using Cancel Figure 19 5 Select the connection type to be used From the Connect using drop down menu select either COM1 or COM2 depending which PC Serial Port you plugged the serial cable into 6 Click on the OK button The COMI or COM2 Properties dialog box appears for the selected connection type See figure 20 Port Settings Bits per second Data bits fs A Parity None Stop bits i ti H Flow contrat Nowe o Restore Defaults cad a _ Figure 20 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 15 of 16 941 378 42
17. store Factory Defaults Reboot Figure 6 Serial Gateway Window 6 Configuring the Building Modem Serial Gateway a b Click on Serial Gateway The IP Setup window will be displayed See figure 6 Under the section for PORT 1 make sure there is a check mark in the box next to Server The IP Address you entered on the IP Setup Window should appear next to the check mark See figure 6 Enter 3001 in the box to the right of the IP Address Change the Baud Rate to 115 200 Under the section for PORT 2 remove the check mark next to the IP Address 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 Page 4 of 16 941 378 4242 800 237 3928 Fax 941 378 2765 Stewartsigns com f For all other settings on the Serial Gateway Window use the defaults as shown in figure 6 g Click on Save Changes to save your settings 1 Configuring the Building Modem Radio Setup a Click on Radio Setup See figure 7 b Make sure the Network Type is set to Point to Point Select Gateway for the Modem Mode c Click on Save Changes d Click on Call Book on the bottom of the Radio Setup Window This will open the Call Book Window e Enter the serial number of the OTHER RF Modem in the space provided in line 0 If there is already a number in this space you can delete it and type your number in its place See figure 7 The Serial N
18. umber of the RF Modem can be found on the label attached to the RF Modems f Click the Save Changes button to save these changes g Close the Call Book Browser Window to get back to the Radio Setup Browser Window h Click on Reboot for the changes to take affect I Close all Browser Windows This concludes the programming for the Building Modem SBEL AOUE DD Device Information 900MHz FGR IP 192 168 111 100 MAC 00 07 E7 8D CE 0C Serial 9293324 Logged In as Admin Setup Operation Mode Radio Setup Network Type Point To Point x Select Point to Point Modem Mode Gateway Select Gatewa Maintenance Tools Transmission Characteristics Frequency Key 5 M 902 2 903 9 M 904 1 905 5 M 905 7 907 1 M 907 3 908 7 M 908 9 910 3 M910 5 911 9 M 912 2 913 5 M 913 8 915 1 Frequency Zones 915 4 9168 F 917 0 9186 9188 9202 9204 9218 M 922 1 923 4 M 923 7 925 1 M 925 3 926 7 M 926 9 927 8 Packet ES MIN 1 7 Transmit Power foz Retry Timeout 255 x RF Data Rate 154 kbps Transmit Rate Normal z Broadcast Repeat 3 Network Repeaters Disabled Subnet ID Rx F ATAF z Shared Access Disabled Call Book Click Here Save Changes Undo Changes Restore Factory Defaults Reboot Figure 7 Radio Setup Window 2201 Cantu Court Suit
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