RADIOMODEM D3 Series
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1. User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS Technical specification Operating data Value Label Description D310 D320 D340 D341 Vs xn Power supply voltage range 9 0 32 Vdc Ps xn Max power 2 04W 0 84W 0 9W 3 6W Par RF transmission power 200 mW 10 mW 5 10 25 25 150 mW 500 mW RXsens Receiver sensitivity lt 110 dBm 12 5 kHz lt 107 dBm 25 kHz RFwoo Modulation mode 9K00F1D o 18KOFID CH Channels spacing 12 5 25 kHz BR Radio Baud Rate on radio channel 4800 bps 12 5 kHz 9600 bps 25 kHz Zio ant Antenna impedance 500 Digital Digital input rating 5 24 Vdc 3 20 Vac Input Zoicitat Input Digital input impedance 2 2ka Digital Digital output rating Normally open NO Output 28VAC 0 5A 32VDC 1A las LINES Max current out at RS 485 serial port 60 mA BR DTE Baud Rate RS 485 serial port 1 200 38 400 bps WARNING Exceed the maximum operating value below continuos and or temporary can damage the device Maximum operating data Label Description Value Maer Max power supply voltage 32 Vdc V ocm Digital input max voltage on 24 Vdc 20 Vac V pic our Digital output max voltage rating 32 Vdc 28 Vac Vp ns485 Max peak voltage at the ports A B RS 485 32 Vdc lo pic our Digital output max current 1 Adc 500 mAac I A Lines Max peak current at the ports A B RS 485 200 mA T operatinc Operating temperature range 30 C 60 C T storace Storage temperature range 40 C 85 C NOTE I2. Loi Loi Serial port selector COM1 2 Open the serial port selection box Model allows a choice between the models of radio modems DL169 D310 DL433 D320 DL868 D340 and DL868H D341 Sub band selector it allows the selection of the operating sub band The DL169 model has only one sub band Canalization 12 5 KHz the width of the radio channel is 12 5 KHz and the speed of radio data is 4800 bps 25 KHz the width of the radio channel is 25 KHz and the speed of radio data is 9600 bps Help Menu Index F1 Open this Help file permitting the Italian English language choose About Display the information about the configuration software Channel Copy Its possible copy all the parameters of a channel in an other by positioning the cursor over the channel to be copied pushing the right button of the mouse to open the dialog box and choosing Copy Now move the cursor over the channel to be updated push the right button of the mouse to open the dialog box and choose Paste Press Paste to all channels to copy the data in all the other channels Advanced configuration D3 D4SW Configuration Utili File Options Help Basic Advanced Link Test j R ACK Addr to Dte Echo EZ csAddr Target Digip NaktoDte RxAddforTx Add bon Dte Repetition PwsavOlt PwSava WIRELESS Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Ee Ele lal ae de a ed ey Ed RB IT
3. Buyer shall have 10 ten working days following receipt of products to inspect the products and to notify to Supplier in writing any defects or non compliance In the event that any shipment of products is not accepted by Buyer due to any non conformity with the specifications or as a result of a cause occurred prior to placement thereof with the carrier Buyer shall if so indicated in writing by the Supplier promptly return some samples or the full shipment that was rejected by Buyer at Buyer s costs Supplier at its own discretion shall within a reasonable period considering the entity of the complaint i send a replacement shipment of products conforming or ii credit Buyer a sum egual to the value of the defective or non conforming products This warranty overwrites all legal warranties for defects and compliance and exempts Supplier from any other responsibility for the supplied products in particular Buyer shall not be entitled to any reguests for compensation or price reductions If one of the products sold by the Supplier to the Buyer is defective the Buyer will send it at its own expense at the headguarters of the Italian Supplier The product will be repaired or replaced by the Supplier at no costs to the Buyer The Buyer will pay all the shipping costs for the product repaired or replaced and sent back to the Buyer The Buyer will bear all costs related to disassembly assembling and transportation of the product and a
4. 110 dBm can create communication problems The saturation of the RSSI meter limits the maximum indicated value to about 47 dBm z 3dBm signals of greater intensity displays the same indication Note If one or more digipeaters are present in the radio link the level of RSSI always refers to the last received signal in each direction of the transmission seguence Example with four units in the network Master A first digipeater B second digipeater C slave D the RSSI read from the slave D is referred to the reception of the digipeater C while the RSSI read from the master is referred to the reception of the digipeater B If you want to use the diagnostic function reading of RSSI and VBatt outside the configurator program you need to configure the radio modem in Address from DTE mode and send the following string HEX System Code one byte Options flag one byte of 0x08 value Number of addressees one byte Digipeater addresses 0 to 8 bytes Target address one byte One character one byte Example 0x01 0x08 0x01 0x01 0x55 This example uses the system code 1 with only one address the target 1 The last byte 0x55 in the example can assume any value The radio modem returns a string composed of three bytes Remote RSSI one byte remote VBatt one byte Local RSSI one byte The formula used for deriving the value of RSSI in dBm is the following RSSI_value 2 130 The formula used for deriving the suppl
5. AUT BEL BUL GEO RUS UKR CZE CYP DNK 169 400 6 HOL GEO RUS 310 169 475 2b lt 500 mW lt 10 EST FIN F D BLR UKR HRV GRC 433 0875 HNG ISL IRL I 320 f2 lt 10 mW lt 10 GEO RUS UKR 434 7375 LVA LIE LTU 863 000 S LUX MLT GRC NOR SVN E S 340 870 000 Io s25mW lt 0 1 HOLNOR GEO RUS BLR UKR POL POR 868 000 amp FT 340 868 600 1gl l lt 25 mW lt 1 ROU SVK GEO RUS BLR UKR SVN E SUI S 868 700 G AND ALB 340 1g1 2 lt 25 mW lt 0 1 GEO BLR UKR 869 200 g AZE BIH BLR _ GEO MDA 341 ae 1g1 3 lt 500mW lt 10 MKD MNE GEO RUS BLR UKR EE RUS SRB TUR Pa UKR RUS BLR 341 870 000 1g1 4 lt 5 0 mW lt 100 GEO RUS BLR UKR NOTE Before to install the device check always the latest version of ERC Recommendation 70 03 in order to verify any restriction and limitation in terms of E R P and Duty Cycle Annex 1 xxx refer to SRD Short Range Device Annex 2 refer to Tracking Tracing and Data Acquisition CH E R P Max Effective Radiated Power allowed from radiomodem and associated antenna takes into consideration transmitter power output transmission line attenuation RF connector insertion losses and antenna gain C Duty Cycle is defined as the ratio expressed as a percentage of the maximum transmitter on time on one carrier frequency relative to a one hour period D3 Series SL
6. Addr to Dte Echo o E ltsAddr Target Digip MektoDie PxAddrforTx AddrfromDie Pepeliion PwsavOff PwSava Channell Iv 255 E o Prepare for the local unit in operation mode exit configuration mode and set the channel on which it was made the above configuration connect the antenna to the radio modem In the Options Menu of the configuration software choose Remote Push the Read button to show all the parameters of the remote unit A new dialog box must be shown on the screen and into this box the following remote unit parameters must be inserted System Code Digipeaters Addresses in the exact sequence of use if one or more digipeaters are presents Target Address PwsavOff time value Push the OK button to send the reading request and in a few seconds the reader values shall be shown in the configurator windows At the end of this process the dialog box will be closed To write the new parameters in the remote unit push the Write button to open a dialog box insert the requested parameters then push OK The new parameters shall be transmitted to the remote unit and after few seconds the remote unit will send back the update acknowledge It is important to remember that any update shall be saved in the remote unit after 30 seconds since the end of programming process We recommend a Read Modify and Write procedure to avoid mistakes in the programming of the remote units Remember that a change
7. in the operative frequencies of remote unit involve a new setting of local unit if the waiting time before saving is expired Notice If the remote unit is characterized with Addr from DTE function active the value to be inserted in System Code field must be O only if no one message was be send otherwise must be the same used in the communication network normally the value sent by DTE in normal operation 20
8. 5 EF German Hiermit ERE S r l dass sich dieses D3 SERIES in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Hiermit erkl rt ERE S r l die bereinstimmung des Ger tes D3 SERIES mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG Wien Greek ME THN NAPOYZA ERE S r l AHAQNEI D3 SERIES SYMMOP ONETAI NPOZ TIZ OYZIOAEIS ATTAITH2EI2 KAI TIZ AOIITEX ZXETIKEZ AIATAZEIZ THE OAHTIAZ 1999 5 EK Italiano Con la presente ERE S r l dichiara che D3 SERIES conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Spanish Por medio de la presente ERE S r l declara que el D3 SERIES cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Portuguese ERE S r l declara que este D3 SERIES est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE D3 Series E d User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi Declaration of Conformity We the undersigned Address City Via Ermanno Ge 9 11 27049 Stradella PV Phone number 39 0385 48139 certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following eguipment 9 MHz 433 MHz and 868 MHz Radiomodem for commercial and light EFTA all members EU all members EFTA all
9. D3 Series LA _ a User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS RADIOMODEM D3 Series a Pi D sa G E Code DL868H IN Part No D341 240E00 CEO Serial No 730 1 ERE SRL ViaErmannoGe 9 11 I 27049 Stradella PV Phone 39 0385 48139 Fax 39 0385 40288 e mail l info erewireless com website www erewireless com D3 Series LA a i mi User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS Table of contents Table of contents 2 Disclaimer 3 Technical support 3 Restrictions on use 3 Technical specification 5 Conformity declaration 6 Warranty Liability of the Product 8 Warnings and safety instructions 9 Disposal of waste by users in private households within the European Union 9 General description 10 Installation 11 Mechanical 11 Electrical wiring 11 Antenna 12 Configuration 13 System Reguirements 13 Configuration via RS232 serial port for models DLXXXSW IN Rel 1 1 and earlier 13 Configuration via USB port with C200 800E DC485USB 13 Basic configuration 14 Advanced configuration 16 Link test configuration 18 Remote configuration 19 D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE wm wn Disclaimer All rights to this manual are owned solely by ERE Srl referred to in this user guide as ERE All rights reserved The copying of this manual without the written permission from the owner by printing copying recording or by any other means or the full or partial translati
10. ding of packet by radio If the data to be send presents one ore more long pauses may be useful increase this time to masks this pause Baud Rate DTE 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Communication Port Speed in bit per second Parity N E O N no parity E parity Even O parity Odd Digital Input Repetition Time 0 60 It is the time interval minutes between the transmissions of the digital input state When the value is zero this functionality is disabled Read Push button when pressed read data from all channels Write Push button when pressed load the inserted data in all channels Exit Push button Ouit to desktop Toolbar The Toolbar on upper side of the screen contains the File Options and Help Menu Each menu can be opened as a normal Windows menu using both mouse or keys FILE Menu Open path filename Load an existing file in the configurator utility Save path filename Update an existing file after a change in the parameters Save As path filename Create a new file containing all configuration data The user can be select an adeguate filename and choose the destination folder The default destination folder is the same which contains the software Exit Ouit to desktop Options Menu Mode Local Configure the radiomodem linked up communication port Remote Configure a remote unit by the unit linked up communication port 15 D3 Series E d User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE
11. hed OFF before connecting or disconnecting the serial connection cable It should be ascertained that different devices used have the same ground potential Before connecting any power cables the output voltage of the power supply should be checked The product has no disconnecting device An external disconnecting device must be installed This must be close to the equipment To by supplied by class II LPS certified AC DC adaptor Part No D341 240E00 Serial No 730 1 z E eS E 8O fei a JP4 Connector PIN Label Description 1 A RS485 RS 485 line A 2 RXD OUT Data output 3 TXD IN Data input 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GROUND Ground GND 6 N C Not connected 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 A RS485 RS 485 line B 11 D3 Series LA a i User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS JP1 Connector PIN Label Description 1 Optoisolated digital input 6 3 Digital output normally open NO 5 ii Ground GND 6 9 32V O 5A Power supply 9 32 VDC 0 5A Antenna The device s antenna must be free and at least 10 cm away from any conducting material When the antenna is installed outside it is essential to connect the cable screen to the building s earth We recommend using lightning protection The protection kit chosen must permit the coaxial cable to be earthed eg coaxial lightni
12. hnical Support by email at info erewireless com or by phone 39 0385 48139 Restrictions on use ERE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED INTENDED NOR INSPECTED TO BE USED IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT RELATED DEVICE OR SYSTEM RELATED FUNCTION NOR AS A PART OF ANY OTHER CRITICAL SYSTEM INCLUDED AERONAUTICAL AEROSPACE APPLICATION ERE PRODUCTS ARE GRANTED NO FUNCTIONAL WARRANTY IF THEY ARE USED IN ANY OF THE APPLICATIONS MENTIONED ERE D3 Series radio modems have been designed to operate on freguency ranges as SRD Short Range Device the exact use of which differs from one region and or country to another The user of a radio modem must take care that the device is not operated without the permission of the local authorities on freguencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit ERE D3 Series are allowed to be used in the following countries with E R P and duty cycle limitation either on licence free channels or on channels where the operation reguires a licence More detailed information is available at the local freguency management authority D3 Series User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 x WIRELE Loi Loi Allowed use according to ERC Recommendation 70 03 Frequency Annex gt Duty Cycle Country Country with Model MHz ERP CO C allowed restriction of use 169 400 9 310 169 475 lel lt 500 mW lt 1
13. ify the radio link digipeaters included When a modem receive an Echo packet don t send it to its communication port but repeat it to source modem that send this packet to its DTE Addr from DTE ON OFF Available only if Rx Addr for Tx function is inactive If selected is a specific duty of DTE provide to the correct addressing of each packet The addressing is made by some additional bytes preceding the message in the following order One System Code Byte 1 255 One Flag byte with the bit having the following scope b Isb Broadcasting bit ECHO bit2 ACK request bit3 Diagnostic One Unit Number Byte 1 9 which contains both target and all the digipeaters if present A maximum of 8 Digipeaters Addresses Bytes in the correct sequence of use One Target Address Byte and then the message to be send maximum 448 bytes Repetition 0 255 Available only if ACK function is active Define the number of repetition of the last message packet when no acknowledge by target modem is received PwsavOff 0 240 x 10 msec Define the OFF Time in the Power Saving cycle The O value keeps countinuously turned on the unit This time is used to calculate the preamble length and all units of a network must have the same PwsavOff time PwSava 0 255 x 100 msec Define the waiting time before starting the Power Saving cycle after any operation This time must be the same for any unit in the network Maximum settable value is 254 wh
14. ile 255 is a reserved value that define unit as the Master of a point multi point network where the master is continuously turned on but the preamble length is defined by the PwsavOff time As for PwsavOff time the 0 value blanks the Power Saving cycle Channel change from DTE the change of the channel between the six or three configured channels can be made using the dedicated criteria CHO CH1 CH2 or through a specific frame sent by the DTE the feature is enabled only if Addr from DTE is active Possible even in Broacasting mode but with the constraints below specefied SEND 3 BYTES only 3 in the sequence 00h 10h New_Channel_Number where the values of New Channel Number from 1 to 3 or 6 represent the equivalently configured channels A value of 0 on New_Channel_Number restores the selection through Dip Switches also the reset of the radiomodem restores the selection through Dip Switches After any channel change command it is essential to wait at least 2 mSec before proceeding with normal activity In Broadcasting because of Addr from DTE enabled the DTE will have to precede to each data frame sent to the Master radiomodem the following four bytes System Code 0lh Olh Olh 17 D3 Series LA LL User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS Link test configuration File Options Help Basic Advanced Link Test besse Start Read t R ES weens Digipeaters address if
15. ions both warranty and insurance coverage do not apply D3 Series KE User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi Warnings and safety instructions Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product Warranty will be void if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the instructions given in this manual or if the radio modem housing has been opened or tampered with The radio modem is only to be operated at freguencies allocated by local authorities and without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings and duty cycle ERE and its distributors are not responsible if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful ways The devices is complies with Directive 1999 5 EC as describe in our declaration of conformity above The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions described in this manual Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if the transport storage operation and handling of the devices is appropriate This also applies to the maintenance of the products Do not install the eguipment close to a heat source or in damp conditions and direct sunlight is also to be avoided The device must not be exposed to aggressive chemical agents or solvents likely to damage the plastic or corrode the metal parts The device must not be exposed directly to dusty environment Maintenance should only be ca
16. le mirror point to point point to multipoint broadcasting and digipeater which allows multipath data routes to ensure data delivery The Low power design along with the power saving function allows for extended battery life Operating mode Radio modem Radio Channel spacing Yes RF channel Yes Frequency Agility Yes Listen Before Talk Yes RF power D310 D340 and D341 Porta Seriale RS485 or RS232 Configurable by software Bit Rate Yes Parity bit Yes DTX Time Yes Data Routing Table Standard 1 with address from DTE up to 8 Broadcasting Yes Address from DTE Yes Address to DTE Yes Rx address for Tx Yes Request of ACK Yes Set number of retries Only RS232 NAK to DTE Yes Routing Table Yes Other Diagnostic Yes Power Save Yes Link Test Yes 10 D3 Series LA mg a i User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS Installation Mechanical The device must be installed in a location that is sufficiently ventilated so that there is no risk of internal heating Place the device against a flat firm and stable surface It is not recommendable to install the radio modem on a strongly vibrating surface Suitable dampening and or isolation materials should be used in cases where the installation surface will be subjected to vibration Electrical wiring To prevent damage both the radio modem and any terminal devices must always be switc
17. members is tested to and conforms with the essential reguirements for protection of health and the safety of the user and any other person and Electromagnetic Compatibility as included in following standards Art of Directive ate of issue of the standard 006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 AC 2011 1 9 2 2011 09 and is tested to and conforms with the essential radio test suites so that it effectively uses the freguency spectrum allocated to terrestrial space radio communication and orbital resources so to as to avoid harmful interference as included in following standards and therefore complies with the essential reguirements and provisions of Art 3 3 too where applicable of the Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the council of March 9 1999 on Radio eguipment and Telecommunications Terminal Eguipment and the rymtual recognition of their conformity and with the provisions of Annex ll yi D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi Warranty Liability of the Product Supplier represents and warrants that products are manufactured in accordance with the applicable specifications and are free from defects in materials and workmanship The warranty valid for a period of 12 months of use maximum 18 months from the date of delivery shall not cover defects caused by accident Buyer s negligence improper use or maintenance or by any other reason beyond Supplier s control
18. mpulse time lt 100 millisecond D3 Series User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi Conformity declaration English Hereby ERE S r l declares that this D3 SERIES is in compliance with the essential reguirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Finnish ERE S r l vakuuttaa t ten ett D3 SERIES tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Dutch Hierbij verklaart ERE S r l dat het D3 SERIES in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze verklaart ERE S r l dat deze D3 SERIES voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC French Par la pr sente ERE S r l d clare gue l appareil D3 SERIES est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la pr sente ERE S r l d clare gue ce D3 SERIES est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE gui lui sont applicables Swedish H rmed intygar ERE S r l att denna D3 SERIES st r I verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede ERE S r l erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr D3 SERIES overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999
19. n via USB port with C200 800E DC485USB 1 Install the appropriate driver as explained in the user manual of the DC485USB interface 2 Connect the interface DC485USB to a personal computer by a USB cable with type A connector PC side and microUSB connector interface side 3 Go into the options menu of the Configuration Options and select the serial port Serial port selector 4 Using a cable with a DB9 connector on one side connect the radio modem to the interface board according to the diagram see the figure below ITALY ___ GND MASSA DC485USB awe HIERT EN DATA CONVERTER ra nm o amp o USB RS485 NR RS4 85 A DESM 5 Power up the radio modem 6 Press the Turn ON button On the radiomodem the entry in the configuration state is signaled by the change in color of the LED that changes from green fast pulse to orange On the configurator this change it is confirmed by a variation in the text of the button from Turn ON to Turn OFF and by the activation of the Read and Write buttons In case of using a different interface board with no DTR criterion to enter in configuration mode you must follow this step turn off the radio modem click on the Turn On button of the configurator and turn on the radio modem within 4 seconds from the push of the Turn On button while the button is flashing green Note Use TAB key and Up Down Left and Right Arrows to move in
20. ng arrester with earthing of the cable at different places on the antenna at the base of pylons and at the entry or just before entering the premises 12 D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE wm wn Configuration Download from ERE web site www erewireless com the latest version of configuration software confSW_D3 D4 The configuration must be done through a RS485 interface like ERE C200 800E or eguivalent System Reguirements Operative System Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Minimum screen resolution 800 x 600 dpi Configuration via RS232 serial port for models DLXXXSW IN Rel 1 1 and earlier 1 Connect the serial port of the radio modem to the computer communication port with a NO Null Modem cable and open the configuration utility 2 In Options Menu select the appropriate computer Communication Port 3 Connect with the proper polarity a power supply source to the radio modem 4 Press the Turn ON button on the configuration program On the radiomodem the entering into configuration state is confirmed by a led color change from off to orange On the configurator this change it is confirmed by a variation in the text of the button from Turn ON to Turn OFF and by the activation of the Read and Write buttons If when Turn ON is pressed the button blink green wait the end of the blink before proceding with normal operation Configuratio
21. ny damage caused by the machinery inactivity Supplier shall indemnify Buyer against any liability of the products claims asserted by third parties relating to damages sustained as a result of a defective products In such case Supplier shall reimburse Buyer exclusively within the limits terms and conditions of the products liability insurance policy held by Supplier Buyer shall not make any oral or written representations which vary from the specifications operating instructions labels or representations given or made by Supplier with respect to the products If any liability is incurred because of such varying representations Buyer holds Supplier harmless with respect to any such representations In no event shall Supplier be liable for any indirect incidental exemplary or conseguential damages including without limitation any claim for damages based on lost revenues or profits however caused In no event shall the Supplier be liable for any costs or damages arising from any act or omission of Buyer including without limitation relating to the modification handling storage and marketing of Products by Buyer or to Buyer s failure to provide its employees agents and customers or other third parties with adeguate instruction as to the proper handling and use of Products In this respect we hereby confirm that our products are not designed for nuclear applications neither for aircraft aerospace industries For the above mentioned applicat
22. on of the manual to any other language including all programming languages using any electrical mechanical magnetic optical manual or other methods or devices is forbidden ERE reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its products or to discontinue the manufacture of any of its products or to discontinue the support of any of its products without any written announcement and urges its customers to ensure that the information at their disposal is valid ERE software and programs are delivered as is The manufacturer does not grant any kind of warranty including guarantees on suitability and applicability to a certain application Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or the developer of a program responsible for any possible damages caused by the use of a program The names of the programs as well as all copyrights relating to the programs are the sole property of ERE Any transfer licensing to a third party leasing renting transportation copying editing translating modifying into another programming language or reverse engineering for any intent is forbidden without the written consent of ERE Technical support Our website www erewirless com contains many useful information user guides and configuration software and technical documents always update to the latest version If you have technical problems or cannot find the reguired information in the provided documents contact our Tec
23. onnected to the serial port of your computer in the Basic page of the configurator click the Turn On button Verify correct operation by reading the configuration of the radio modem pushing the Read button Go to Link Test configurator page and press the OK button In the displayed screen page Link Test Step 2 enter the destination address value of the radiomodem and if used enter the addresses values of the digipeaters in the exact sequence order To begin the test of the radio link press the Start Test button the characters in the box text to transmit are sent If the reception is right the box Received Text displays the same sent string or an error message if there is an error Each frame sent will increment the Sent Frame counter The Received Frame counter it is incremented only if the packet is received without any error By clicking the Reset Counter you can reset the counts 18 D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE wm wn In the same configuration page page Link Test Step 2 it is possible to check the strength of the received radio signal RSSI for the remote unit and for the local unit The RSSI value it is expressed in dBm To start this function press the Start button top right Another box displays the value of the supply voltage of the integrated RF circuit The RSSI provides a correct measure in the range from 100 to 50 dBm Values lower than 100 dBm example 105
24. present and the Target address 2 SE EE WIRELESS Remote RSSI dBm e ff ttt E dBm Digipeaters Address Target Address Local RSSI Remote Vbatt y Text to transmit i is the string which is transmitted Received text EE Sent frame Received frame Start Test Counters Reset 0 0 Exit Restore Sien Step 2 In this page of the configurator it is possible to test the communication of the radiomodem and see the quality of the radio signal in the used units This feature is obtained by sending via radio an echo request packet The receiving radio modem when the reception of a packet is finished re transmits the received packet to the origin unit To use this feature it is necessary to change the configuration parameters of the radio modem connected to the computer that is using the configuration program The parameter change is automatic the current configuration of the radiomodem is read and saved into a file then it is written into the radiomodem a temporary configuration required to operate the link test At the end of the test it is necessary to use the automatic restore of the previous parameters into the radio modem using the Exit Restore button If this procedure is not executed in the radiomodem will remain the configuration values used for the link test other than those for normal use this may cause undesired behaviour Operations With the radio modem powered up and c
25. r Di IT fi E m r D BR r RS D E Ei P E Ei IT Turn ON Load Default Its Addr 1 255 Define own address each radio modem must have an univocal address In a point multipoint network the master s address must be 1 16 D3 Series E d User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi Target 1 255 Define the addres of remote unit destination of the message Digip 0 255 Define the digipeater s addres The value 0 indicate the absence of any digipeaters ACK ON OFF Available only if Echo and Broadcasting functions are inactive When active the transmitting modem wait an acknowledge from the remote unit If this don t come in an adeguate time interval the source modem repeats the last packet until specified in the Repetition field NAK to DTE ON OFF Available only with ACK active When selected the modem send to DTE a NAK character ASCII 21 at the expiry of Repetition cycle if no ACK have been received Addr to DTE ON OFF If selected data send to remote DTE will be preceded by transmitting unit address so that shall be possible to identify the message source unit Rx Addr for TX ON OFF Available only if Addr from DTE function is inactive If selected the target radiomodem save the address complete of digipeaters if presents of the source unit and use this to send the answer of its DTE Echo ON OFF Available only if ACK and Broadcasting functions are inactive It s useful to ver
26. resent on firmware version that implement it The purpose of the function is to allow time synchronization between the Master unit and the Slave units in the network LBT ON OFF When the function Listen Before Talking is ON the packet is transmitted only if the channel is free If the channel is busy the radio modem expect the channel to become free before transmitting We recommend the use of this feature in conjunction with Agility function see Channel selection Broadcasting ON OFF Available only if both ACK and Echo functions are disabled When selected all transmitted packet are received by all radiomodems having the same System Code independently by their target addresses See Advanced Help for more information Power select L M H It allows adjustment of output power between three levels Low Mid High if applicable Flow Control ON OFF When selected the RTS Ready To Send and CTS Clear to Send criteria of RS232 serial port controls the data flow from DTE When using flow control you must use the same serial port speed on the used radio modems If disabled it is a DTE task to assure the correct timings between groups of data sent RS485 ON OFF When it is turned off the radio modem uses the RS232 interface for communication vice versa if it is enabled the radio modem uses the RS485 interface TimeDtx 0 255 msec Define the waiting time between the stop of data flow on the communication port and the sen
27. rried out by gualified persons For your own safety you must ensure that the eguipment is switched off before carrying out any work on it Any electrical connection of the product must be eguipped with a protection device against voltage spikes and short circuits Disposal of waste by users in private households within the European Union According to Directive 2012 19 EU of the European Union on waste electrical and electronic eguipment WEEE this product must not be disposed off with your other household waste it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste by taking it to a collection point designated for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances Separate collection and recycling of your waste at the time of disposal will contribute to conserving natural resources and guarantee recycling that respects the environment and human health For further information concerning your nearest recycling centre please contact your nearest local authority town hall offices D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE Loi Loi General description The D3 Series DL are radiomodems with RS232 and RS485 serial connections configurable by software either remotely or locally on the fly by DTE The devices are complete with one optically isolated digital input and one relay output that can be used for radio transmission of signals and alarms D3 Series has 4 operating modes that are software programmab
28. selected more than one channel max 3 the radio modem transmit always on less disturbed channel between selected active channels and again the hardware criteria are not used If you use more than one channel you must configure the same active channels in all the units of the network In case of more than one channel active it should be noted that all the configuration value even on the Advanced tab are identical to those of the first channel in numerical order as evidenced by the lack of boxes of different fields of other channels so only the parameters of the first active channel numerical order are selectable System Code 1 255 Define the identification code of a group of radiomodems Obviously all radiomodems of a specified group may have the same System Code RxFreg MHz Operating frequency of the receiver section The step synthesis is 12 5 kHz or 25 kHz depending on the selected canalization TxFreg MHz Operating freguency of the transmitter section All previous considerations are valid for TxFreg Note The insertion format of operating freguencies contains both integer and decimal For example if the freguency is 169 40625 MHz the displayed format is 169 406 25 Function keys F5 and F6 respectively decrease increase this value by a step of 12 5 kHz or 25 KHz depending on the selected canalization 14 D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE wm wn RTC Upd ON OFF it is an option only p
29. to the desired fields A function may be activated choosing the relative box 13 D3 Series LA mg LL User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELESS Basic configuration D3 D4SW Configuration Utilit File Options Help Basic Advanced LinkTest Flow RTCupd Broad Control Time BaudR DTE EH R EH System Code PX Freq TX Freq S T E NE i S LBT Power Rs485 DTX Parity Channell F 169 406 25 169 406 25 Channel 2 F 16341875 16941875 Channel 3 169431 25 189 431 25 Channel 4 16944375 16944375 Channel 5 16945625 16945625 Channel 6 16946875 169 468 75 Turn ON Load Default Exit 10 Tam N 10 Tam N 10 Ten N io s80 N 10 9600 N 10 3600 N E FE EEEE EE TF El a lt a CH HWH DACH HDH Fields explanation Tra le parentesi quadre indicato l intervallo di valori permessi o le condizioni di ON attivato o OFF disattivato Tra le parentesi tonde indicata l unit di misura relativa al campo selezionato Channel selection The box in the fields of the channel numbers allowing the choice of single channel and or use of the Agility function If none of the channels is selected the channel selection is made by the hardware criteria CHO CH1 CH2 When one channel is selected the radio modem is operating only on the selected channel and the hardware criteria CHO CH1 CH2 are excluded If
30. y voltage of the RF chip in volts is as follows VBatt_value 21 1 The diagnostic request bit 3 of byte flags set disables the normal data exchange Remote configuration To enable this feature the radio modems must be writed configured locally at least once The Configuration software may be used for programming a remote unit by a radiomodem linked up a communication port of a personal computer To start the procedure is necessary connect the computer s communication port to the local unit force it into Configuration Mode as explained in the Online Help of the software know the operative frequencies then in the Basic window of the configurator utility must be unselected both Broad and Flow Control functions as shown in the following image Insert 255 in TimeDTX field and 9600 in Baud Rate DTE Basic Advanced Link Test Flow R E System Code PX Freq TX Freq FTCupd Broed Contol Time Baud R DTE GE WIRELESS i l LBT Power Big DTX Parity Time r Channel M 1 169 406 25 169 406 25 E D 255 a00 N In 19 D3 Series E User Guide Rev 00 Feb 2015 WIRELE wm wn Open the Advanced window and insert 255 in Its Addr field unselect ACK and Echo functions select Addr to Dte and Addr from Dte then insert the same values for PwsavOff and PwSava used in the remote unit The following image is an example of the Advanced configuration Basic Advanced Link Test R Pn ACK
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