User Manual Wireless Control Module (WCM)
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1. number from the GMS support department or website and ship the equipment with the RMA number displayed and a description of the fault Please email the support section the airway bill consignment number for tracking purposes Depending on the nature of the fault GMS will endeavor to repair the equipment and return it to the customer within 14 days of the item arriving at our workshops Obviously it is impossible to cater for all types of faults and to manage 100 replacement part availability and delays are sometimes inevitable Please contact GMS for details of packages that can be tailored to meet your individual needs whether they are service availability technical training local geographic support or dedicated spares holdings 2 3 Safe Operating Procedures 3 1 100 M0124X1 Ensure that the power supply arrangements are adequate to meet the requirements of the product Operate within the environmental limits specified for the product Only authorized trained personnel should open the product There are no functions that require the User to access the product s interior Do not operate without an antenna Do not operate with the controller antenna closer than 6 feet from the WCM antenna 3 0 General System Information Getting Started The WCM and VMT must be connected using the Power and Signal Cable 780 C0466 Figure 3 Note that the connectors for the WCM and VMT are the same It is possible to connect this cable incorre2. User Manual The most important thing we build is trust Wireless Control Module WCM Cobham Surveillance GMS Products 1916 Palomar Oaks Way Ste 100 Carlsbad CA 92008 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 T 760 496 0055 F 760 496 0057 www cobham com gms REVISION HISTORY 09 21 09 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 2 of 9 www cobham com gms Table of Contents IO AGONY acien a nna eens detivapetnntapaceanslysdeiacceeoat sc 4 2 0 TAG COGIC TIO ener be vetec heretsatdagnhsetosobontunrdandpiiameasoiavectabbatacdlunahandsea anisautconseinietadentanactioncennaeaninnns 5 2 1 Key system Fre AU Sch atic icra erat ed saree cists aeons Sass ces OA co E A EO ce teas ieee NE 6 2 2 OY NAN IS EEE PE leg See EEE nessa ea eh epee tetera E E E E 6 2 3 Ble OD el ASE aD CS R N E ES O E 6 30 General Syster Information s sies ienen enee AE EE ENRE REO Sa e 6 3 1 GEINE O e TE E T E E 6 4 0 PEE E E A EE A E E AE I TS 8 4 1 menace Connec erara E E S 8 4 1 1 RE UIE e E E E E E E E E mee lumacacoreuaes 8 4 1 2 UO e T E E eure sera iioebeee tee 8 5 0 SEED EE E T A N EA E E E A A E A T 8 6 0 PENCO a E E A AT E A E AAE 8 6 1 RF RE O A E E 8 6 1 Switched DC Power to External Devices ccscessssccceeeceeceeesessessessnaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeseaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss 8 6 2 MEn MOOO sia E E E E E E EAE ER 8 6 3 CORACORA 8 6 4 Serial COMMUNICATIONS ccceessscececeeceeeeeeesseeesennaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeee
3. ctly Figure 4 shows a detail of the connection Notice that the video and audio cables go directly to the VMT and that the two DC power wires go directly to the WCM 09 21 09 6 of 9 www cobham com gms 6 i A e e E ik TaT Bog Oo s a one a he TE AUDIO RIGHT Figure 3 Wiring Diagram for Power and Signal Cable 780 C0466 32 ipag TA 45 eee pi a he Figure 4 Detail of WCM and VMT Connections The WCM shown in Figure 4 has an optional antenna directly attached to the printed circuit board and therefore cannot be removed The standard WCM uses a SSMC M connector It can be mated with a variety of antennas including a body worn dual patch and a miniature dipole antenna The WCM VMT assembly can be powered with an 8 to 16 VDC source 12 VDC is nominal Observe the polarity of the power connections The WCM will be damaged if the polarity is reversed 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 7 of 9 www cobham com gms 4 0 Hard 4 1 4 1 1 SSMC M 4 1 2 ware Overview Interface Connectors RF Out I O IST Plug Signal VBAT VBAT VBAT USB GND 7 USB N USB P o j GND R5232 TX RS232 RX1 R5232 TV2 e RaR GND 20 Switched VBAT 5 0 Software Overview Control software is discussed in the associated controller manual The local controller can consist of a Wireless Remote Control Unit WRCU 100 M0125 or a USB Wireless Control Module UWCM 100 M0126 6 0 Specificat
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5. ions 6 1 6 1 6 2 6 3 RF Related Operating Frequency 902 928 MHz ISM band Frequency Tuning Resolution 184 570 kHz of RF channels 140 Modulation type Frequency Hopping w Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying GFSK Forward Error Correction RF Channel Data Rate 500 Kbps Programmable output power from 30 dBm to 10 dBm Switched DC Power to External Devices Number of DC Outputs 1 DC PWR switching limit Continuous load current of 2 3 A Internal Monitoring DC Voltage Used for Battery Internal Temperature Connectors J101 RF Connector SSMC 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 8 of 9 www cobham com gms J100 I O Connector 21 position SHLV style JST SM21B SHLVS G TB mates with SHLVP 21V S 1 using contacts SSHL 003GA1 P0 2 6 4 Serial Communications USB Oty 1 Max data rate 12 Mbps RS 232C Oty 2 Serial Port Baud rate Settings 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 76800 115200 230400 6 5 User Signals IST Plug Sigal 1 VBAT 2 VBAT 3 O var BAT USB GND 7 USB N USB P o j GND R5232 TX RS232 RX1 20 GND Switched VBAT 6 6 General Bto T8 VDC 10 C to 70 C Degrees 0 to 95 non condensing 1 17 x 0 91 x 0 23 2 97 cm x 2 3 cm x 0 58 cm less than 0 36 oz 10 g 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 9 of9 www cobham com gms
6. mitter managed by a local controller using a wireless link Remote Local Controller Transmitter Wireless Link Figure 1 System Basic Function The WCM provides power to the VMT using a remotely commanded switch It can control and read status of the VMT It also monitors its temperature and the battery supply voltage The WCM does not transmit RF unless a controller at the correct frequency and using the WCM s preprogrammed address queries it r Wireless Controller Video Audio Figure 2 VMT WCM Interface The local controller can consist of a Wireless Remote Control Unit WRCU 100 M0125 or a USB Wireless Control Module UWCM 100 M0126 100 M0124X1 09 21 09 5 of 9 www cobham com gms 2 1 Key System Features e Provides Remote o DCPWR Control o Battery PWR Monitoring o RS 232 Communications o Temperature Monitoring e Hard to Detect o Listen before TX o System stays quite until commanded to respond o System has low emissions e Low Power Consumption e The radio link has a CRC check and automatic retransmission for error free operation 2 2 Warranty GMS offers a 12 month standard product warranty During this period should the customer encounter a fault with the equipment we recommend the following course of action If fault persists call our support line and report the fault If fault persists and you are informed to return the product please obtain an RMA
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