CTI Products SLM SiteLync User Manual

SLM SiteLync

TM

Network Modem

User Guide # S2-60898-100

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Radio Frequency Emissions and Immunity

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Limits specified in the standards listed below are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
UNITED STATES: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

CANADA: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE: This equipment has been tested and found to conform with the following standards: EN60950, EN55022, and
EN55024.

FCC Notices:

1. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established Rules which permit this device to be directly
connected to the telephone network. Standardized jacks are used for these connections. This equipment should not
be used on party lines or coin lines.

2. If this device is malfunctioning, it may also be causing harm to the telephone network; this device should be
disconnected until the source of the problem can be determined and until repair has been made. If this is not done,
the telephone company may temporarily disconnect service.

3. The telephone company may make changes in its technical operations and procedures; if such changes affect the
compatibility or use of this device, the telephone company is required to give adequate notice of the changes. You
will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

4. If the telephone company requests information on what equipment is connected to their lines, inform them of:

a. The telephone number this unit is connected to c. The USOC jack required
b. The ringer equivalence number d. The FCC Registration Number
Items ‘b’ and ‘d’ are indicated on the label.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your telephone

line. In most areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices on any one line should not exceed five (5.0). If too many
devices are attached, they may not ring properly.

CAUTIONS:

- Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

- Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

- Never touch uninsulated telephone wiring or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network

interface.

- Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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Copyright (c) 2000 CTI Products, Inc. All rights reserved
SLM SiteLync, SLM/IM, SLM/IS, SLM/CL, SLM/AY and WON are trademarks of CTI Products,
Inc. Echelon, LON, LONWORKS, LONTALK, and Neuron are U.S. registered trademarks of Echelon
Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................1

LONWORKS/TELECOM CONNECTIVITY DEVICE......................................................1

FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................................4

SETUP AND OPERATION...................................................................................6

STEP 1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE DRIVERS........................................................6

STEP 2. MOUNTING THE SLM SITELYNC ...............................................................6

STEP 3. MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.........................................................7

STEP 4. CONFIGURING THE SLM SITELYNC ...........................................................7

STEP 5. CONFIGURING HOST PC ............................................................................9

APPENDIX...........................................................................................................10

APPENDIX A. SLTALINK MANAGER AND NSI MODE...........................................10

APPENDIX B. MIP MODE USING THE DOS DRIVER...............................................13

APPENDIX C. SLM/CONFIG UTILITY....................................................................15

APPENDIX D. OPTION SWITCH SETTINGS FOR SLM/AY .....................................19

APPENDIX E. EIA-232 (SETUP OR HOST) CONNECTIONS.......................................21

APPENDIX F. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................22

APPENDIX G. ORDERING CODE............................................................................24

APPENDIX H. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................26

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LIMITED WARRANTY. Equipment manufactured by CTI Products, Inc. is warranted to be free from

defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of shipment to original
purchaser. Under this warranty, our obligation is limited to repairing or replacing any equipment proved to
be defective by our inspection within one year of sale to the original purchaser. This warranty shall not
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Products, Inc. affect its stability or reliability, nor which has been operated in a manner exceeding its
specifications, nor which has been altered, defaced, or damaged by lightning.
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INTRODUCTION

LONWORKS/TELECOM CONNECTIVITY DEVICE

The SLM SiteLync network modem is an integrated package consisting of a

LonTalk adapter and Telco interface, allowing communications w

ith distant

LonWorks networks using telecommunications media. Its non-

router based
design provides maximum connectivity value at minimum levels of installation
and operation cost. It can replace older solutions using multiple units that have

non-standard mounting and power requirements.

LonTalk Adapter

The integral LonTalk Adapter provides Network Services Interface (NSI mode)
or Network Interface functionality (MIP mode). It allows any host to implement

the upper layers of the LonWorks protocol, so appl

ications on the host can send
and receive network variable updates and explicit messages, as well as poll
network variables. The SLM SiteLync network modem must be ordered for use

in either NSI mode or MIP mode. It is not easily field changeable since a

factory

configuration of the hardware determines the operating mode. It is available with

either FTT-10A, TPT/XF-78, or TPT/XF-1250 LonWorks network transceiver.

Telco Interface

When ordered with one of the integral telephone service interfaces, the SLM

S

iteLync network modem provides the means to connect distant LonWorks

networks using analog (PSTN), digital (ISDN), or cellular channels.
The internal analog modem

options in the SLM SiteLync network modem use

proven V.34 terbo modulation, transferring data at 33,600 bits per second. Dial­up as well as 2-

wire leased lines (for North America only) are supported. The

internal ISDN modem (for Europe only) can connect at 64 Kbps using the S/T

interface. The internal cellular modem use

s the AMPS protocol (for North

America only) at data rates up to 4800 bps.

Power Supply

Internal power supply options are available for 10-35VAC/DC or 100-

240VAC.

This supplies all necessary power for the SLM unit.

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Typical Applications

Figure 1 shows a typical monitor and control application with the SLM/IM
SiteLync network modem being used to connect LonWorks networks to a remote
host PC through analog dial-up lines.

Figure 1. Typical Remote Monitor and Control Application using PSTN

Lines

Typical applications include monitoring and control of LonWorks devices
utilizing analog, ISDN, and Cell telephone services. By incorporating SLM
SiteLync network modems into the network, applications can be implemented on
a host that is located remotely from the LonWorks network.

Figure 2 shows the SLM/IS (ISDN) SiteLync being used to connect LonWorks
networks to a remote host PC through ISDN lines.

Figure 2. SLM/IS Connecting Networks using ISDN Lines

ISDN

Standard

ISDN Modem

Host PC

EIA-232

SLM-IS

LonWorks

Nodes

SLM-IS

SLM-IS

PSTN

Standard

Modem

Host PC

EIA-232

SLM-IM

LonWorks

Nodes

SLM-IM

SLM-IM

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Figure 3

shows the SLM/CL SiteLync being used to connect a LonWorks

network to a remote host PC through a cellular channel. An auxiliary connector

is provided to allow a wired connecti

on to the PSTN. This can be used as a

backup channel when the wireless channel is not available.

Figure 3. SLM/CL Connecting Networks using a Cellular Channel

Figure 4 shows the SLM/AY SiteLync being

used to connect LonWorks
networks to a remote host PC through T1 or E1 channels. This configuration
may also be used with other high speed serial transmission media such as digital

microwave.

Figure 4. SLM/AY Connecting Networks using a High Speed Channels

T1, E1

or other

High

Speed

Channel

CSU/DSU

Host PC

EIA-232

SLM-AY

LonWorks

Nodes

SLM-AY

SLM-AY

CSU/DSU

CSU/DSU

CSU/DSU

PSTN

Standard

Modem

Host PC

EIA-232

SLM-CL

LonWorks

Nodes

Cell Site

Backup Channel

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The SLM/AY SiteLync can also operate as a serial (EIA-232) LonWorks
Network Services Interface (NSI) or Network Interface (NI) as shown in Figure

5.

Figure 5. SLM/AY used as a LonWorks NSI or NI

FRONT PANEL

All operator controls and connectors are accessible from the front panel. Figure 6
shows the front panel of the SLM/IM model. Other models are similar in
appearance.

The SLM/AY (no modem) does not contain the “RUN/CFG” switch, rather it has
an 8 position OPTION DIP switch. See APPENDIX D for descriptions of these
switch functions.

Figure 6. SLM/IM Network Modem Front Panel

Host PC

EIA-232

SLM-AY

LonWorks

Nodes

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INDICATORS

TX Indicates packet is transmitted from the LonTalk adapter.
RX Indicates packet is received by the LonTalk adapter.
RI Indicates incoming call is detected but not yet answered.
LNK Indicates cable is connected to ISDN termination device(SLM/IS only).
B Indicates a call has been established with another ISDN modem (SLM/IS

only).

CD SLM/IM: Indicates carrier is detected and training sequence / protocol

negotiation completed.
SLM/IS: Indicates a call has been established AND the B channel
protocol negotiation has been completed.

SERVICE ON : Power-up initialization in progress (approximately 6 seconds).

Blinking : LonTalk adapter is unconfigured.

PWR Indicates input power is present.

CONNECTORS

NET LonWorks network, polarity insensitive
L1, L2 Input power, DC is polarity insensitive
SETUP EIA-232 port for configuration. In RUN mode, data from the modem is

also transmitted on this port for diagnostic purposes.

HOST EIA-232 HOST port for SLM/AY.
PSTN Telephone line connection for SLM/IM and SLM/CL.
ISDN S/T connection for SLM/IS.
CELL Cell phone connection for SLM/CL

SWITCHES

SERVICE Initiates Service pin message from LonTalk adapter.
RESET Initializes SLM hardware, causes all switches to be read.
RUN/CFG RUN: Connects modem to LonTalk Adapter.

CFG: Connects LonTalk Adapter to SETUP port.

OPTION Sets various options for SLM/AY only. See Appendix D for details.
AUX (Internal switch located in front of the NET connector), normally left in the

OFF (left, away from the PWR connector) position. In the ON (right,
toward the PWR connector) position, the SETUP connector is internally
connected to the modem for those rare cases when the modem must be
accessed directly for diagnostic purposes.