B&B Electronics ZP9D-115RM-LR User Manual

Zlinx Radio Modem

ZP Series

Documentation Number: ZP9D-115RM-LR-0812

This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA

of domestic and imported parts by

707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA

Phone [phone] -- General Fax [phone]

Phone [phone] -- General Fax [phone]

Westlink Commercial Park -- Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland

Phone [phone] -- Fax [phone]

Website: www.bb-europe.com

B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. -- June 2008

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Website: www.bb-elec.com

European Headquarters

B&B Electronics

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This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential to B&B
Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. The methods described herein are for the exclusive use of
B&B Electronics authorized personnel. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of the
information contained in the document is strictly forbidden.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 4

PACKAGE CONTENTS 4

Hardware Installation 5

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS 5
MOUNTING AND POWER 5
SERIAL CONNECTIONS 6
RS-232 6
RS-422/485 7
WIRELESS LINK FAILURE OUTPUT 8
RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION 8

Zlinx Manager Software 10

INSTALLATION 10
SET UP 10
ON-LINE CONFIGURATION 12
TEST / TROUBLESHOOT 16
FIRMWARE UPDATE 18

Specifications 19

Special Consideration for Class 1 DIV 2 21

Advanced Programming 22

AT COMMANDS 22
BINARY COMMANDS 23
COMMAND REFERENCE TABLE 24
ZLINX COMMANDS (ZLINX RADIO MODEMS EXPECT NUMERICAL VALUES

IN HEXADECIMAL. HEXADECIMAL VALUES ARE DESIGNATED BY A “0X”
PREFIX. DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS ARE DESIGNATED BY A “D” SUFFIX.) 24

COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS 28

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Introduction

Model #

Frequency

Radio
Power

RF Data Rate

ZP9D-115RM-LR

900MHz

Configurable
1 mW to 1W

Configurable 9600
bps or 115Kbps

Easy to install, up to 14 mile range No wires, no
cables! Zlinx radio modems get your
data moving farther, easier, and at less cost than
running cable. Plug-n-play, Modbus compatible,
signal strength indicator, space saving DIN rail
mounting. Heavy-duty, wide temperature design
handles most industrial power configurations and
tough indoor/outdoor environments.

Package Contents

Radio Modem
Antenna
Software CD
Manual on CD

Will require separate 18-30VAC or 10-48VDC Power Supply

ZP9D-115RM-LR = 5.0W max

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Hardware Installation

Dipswitch

OFF

ON

1

4-wire

2-wire

2

4-wire

2-wire

3

No termination

Termination

4

RS-422

RS-485

10-48 VDC

or

18-30 VAC

Dip Switch Settings

Mounting and Power

Install on properly grounded DIN rail

o Operating Temperature is -40 to 85
o Operating Humidity is 10-90% non-condensing

Connect Power Supply

o Power supply is 10-48 VDC or 18-30 VAC

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Serial Connections

Wiring Terminal Identification

DB9F Pin

Signal Name

Direction

1

Data Carrier Detect*

--- 2 Receive Data

Out 3 Transmit Data

In 4 Data Terminal Ready

In 5 Signal Ground

--- 6 Data Set Ready*

--- 7 Request To Send

In 8 Clear To Send

Out

9

Not used

---

Note: The DTR input is
used to put the radio
into sleep mode. The
radio sleep option must
be enabled first using
the configuration
software. Once
enabled, lowering the
DTR signal will put the
radio in sleep mode
and raising the DTR
signal will put the radio
in idle mode, ready to
receive or transmit
data.

RS-232

RS-232 Always present on DB9

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* - Pins 1 & 6 are not used. They are tied together

RS-485 (2Wire)

RS-422/485 (4Wire)

RS-422/485

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Wireless Link Failure Output

Zlinx Radio modems offer a source (PNP)transistor output

when the wireless signal strength drops below a critical level
(link failure or miss packets)

40 mA max current

Note: In order for the RSSI LED to continuously indicate the signal strength, set the
RP command (RSSI PWM timer) to FF.

Radio Frequency Information

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Model #

Frequency

Radio
Power

RF Data
Rate

ZP9D-115RM-LR

900MHz

1mW to 1W
(selectable)

9600 bps
to 115Kbps

The ZP9D-115RM-LR has an indoor range of up to 3000

feet and an outdoor range of up to 14 miles.

These ranges are for line of sight installations using the

supplied antenna. Performance may vary depending on your
particular installation.

The antenna connection on the radio modem is an RPSMA

female plug.

B&B Electronics has a wide variety of accessory antennas.

Visit www.bb-elec.com for more information.

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Zlinx Manager Software

Installation

The Zlinx Manager Software is contained CD.
Insert the CD into the drive.
The installation program should auto start.
Follow the on screen prompts.

Set Up

1. Connect your PC to the modem using a straight through serial
cable.

2. Start the Zlinx Manage Software and click on the radio modem
button.

3. The radio modem launcher screen will appear

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3. Click on the Radio Modem Configuration button to configure the

modem on-line or the Radio Modem Configuration Button (offline) to
configure the modem offline. Follow the on screen directions to
configure the modem. Note: using the off-line configuration button
skips the auto modem discovery process.

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On-Line Configuration

1. Click the Radio Modem Configuration Button. The following screen will

appear.

2. Use the pull down menu items to set up the communication
parameters.

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3. Click the Auto Modem Search button. The Zlinx Manager
software will find the radio modem. If the modem is not found,
the following screen will appear.

4. When the modem is found, the following screen will appear.

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5. Click OK. The following screen will appear.

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5. On the Basic Modem setting tab, configure a unique channel
number, network identifier, and destination address. This will
prevent interference from other modems. Click the Update
button to save the parameters. Click the Restore Defaults
button to revert to the default configuration.

6. Use the advanced tab to configure additional parameters.
When each option is highlighted, the text box will display an
explanation of the command and the associated hex range.
Click the update button to save the parameters. Click the
Restore Defaults button to revert to the default configuration.

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Test / Troubleshoot

1. The RSSI Range Test allows you test your installation. Cross connect TD

and RD on the remote modem before running the test.

2. The basic screen shows test results and signal strength. Check

the Show Advanced Option Box to customize the test.

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