Encom Wireless Data Solutions COMMPAK900 User Manual
Operating Manual
COMMPAK-900
900 MHz Spread Spectrum Transceiver
Rev ision 1.00 March 6, 2001
Encom Wireless Data Solutions Inc.
#7-640, 42nd Ave. N.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J9
Phone: (403) 230-1122
Fax: (403) 276-95 75
www.encomrs.com
COMMPAK-900
900 MHz
Spread-Spectrum
Ra dio Modem
WARNING
In order to comply with the
FCC/IC adopted RF exposure
requirements, this transmitter
system will be installed by the
manu f act urer’s resell er
pro f ession al. Inst allation o f all
antennas must be performed in a
manner that will provide at least
23 cm clearance from the f ront
radi at ing aperture, to any user or
member of the public.
This manual contai ns informatio n of propr iet ar y interest to
Encom Wireless Data Solutions Inc.. It has been
supplied in confidence to purchasers and users of the
COMMPAK-900
recipient agrees that the contents will not be copied or
reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior written
consent of Encom Wireless Data So lutions Inc.
Encom Wireless Data Solutions Inc.. has made every
effort to assure that this document is accurate and
complete. However, the company reserves the right to
make changes or enhancements to the manual and/or
the product described herein at any time and without
notice. Furt hermore, Encom Wireless Data Sol utions Inc.
assumes no liability resulting from any omissions in this
document, or out of the application or use of the device
described herei n.
Encom ’ products are appropriate for home, office, or
industrial use, but are not authorized for utilization in
applications where failure could result in damage to
propert y or human injury or loss of life.
The electronic equipment described in this manual
generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may
cause radio interference, in which case the user, at his
own exp ense, will b e required to ta k e whatever measures
necessary t o corr ect the inter f erence.
, and by accepting this material the
EQUIPMENT LABEL ING
The manufacturer, product
name, and FCC and Industry
Canad a iden t ifiers of this
product must appear on the
outside label of the end-user
equipment.
Encom Wireless D a ta Solu tions Inc
#7-640 42nd Ave. N.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J9
Phone: (403) 230- 1122Fax: ( 403) 276-9575
www.encomrs.com
FCC Declaratio n of Conf or mity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operat ion is subjec t to the following two condit ions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received including interference that may caused
undesired oper at ion.
Encom Wireless Data Solutions Inc., products are
warranted against all failures which occur as a result of
defective material or workmanship within 24 months of
pur c has e by the use r . T his w ar r ant y do es not ext e nd t o
products that, in the opinion of Encom Wireless Data
Solutions Inc.., have been subject to misuse, accidents,
lightning strikes, improper installation or application, nor
shall it extend to units which have, in Encom Wireless
Data Solutions Inc.’s opinion, been opened, tampered
with or r ep a ired by a n unauthorize d facility.
All Ri ghts Re s e rved . COMMPAK,
tradem ar ks of Encom Wireless Dat a Solution s Inc. Microsoft and
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Corp. All other products mention ed in this docum ent are tradem arks or
registered t r adem arks of their respective holder s.
Manu al Rev ision 1.00, March 6, 2001.
ControlPAK
are register ed
NTRODUCTION
1. I
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1.0 Product Overview..............................................................................................................................................2
1.0. 1 DC Characteristics.........................................................................................................................4
OWER CONNECTION
2. P
ODES OF OPERATION
3. M
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3.1 Master Mode............................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Repea ter Mode ...........................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Slave Mod e.................................................................................................................................................6
3.4 Network Topologies.....................................................................................................................................7
ATA PORT
4. D
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4.1 RS232 C onfiguration...................................................................................................................................2
4.1. 1 Sleep M ode ................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2 4 W ire RS485 C onfiguration ........................................................................................................................ 3
4.3 2 W ire RS485 C onfiguration ........................................................................................................................ 4
5. LED I
NDICATORS
............................................................................................................................................................................................5
5.1 PW R (R ed) .................................................................................................................................................5
5.2 TXD (Red) .................................................................................................................................................. 5
5.3 RXD (Red)..................................................................................................................................................5
5.4 RSSI........................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.4.1 MASTER....................................................................................................................................... 5
5.4.2 LOCAL..........................................................................................................................................5
5.4. 3 MAS TER and LOCAL....................................................................................................................5
5.4.4 REPEATER...................................................................................................................................5
NSTALLATION
6. I
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6.1 Antenna, Fee dline & Inter nal R F Jumper Sel ection......................................................................................6
6.1.1 Antennas....................................................................................................................................... 6
6.1.2 Feedlines......................................................................................................................................7
6.1. 3 Inter n al RF Jumper........................................................................................................................8
6.2 How Much Output Power Can be Used?......................................................................................................9
6.3 Antennas, Feedline & Lightning Arre stors Install ation.................................................................................. 10
6.3. 1 Antenna Installation..................................................................................................................... 10
6.3. 2 Feedline I nst allation..................................................................................................................... 11
6.3. 3 Lightni ng A rrestors Installation..................................................................................................... 11
ONTROL
7. C
7.1 ControlPAK
CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
PAK
Software Installation............................................................................................................ 12
......................................................................................................................................12
7.2 Seri al Con nection...................................................................................................................................... 12
7.3 ControlPAK
Operati on ............................................................................................................................ 13
7.3. 1 Log In.......................................................................................................................................... 13
7.3. 2 Ini tia l Menu.................................................................................................................................. 13
7.3. 3 Conf ig uration Menu ..................................................................................................................... 14
7.3. 4 Soft w are - Connecti on ................................................................................................................. 15
7.3. 5 Soft w are - D isconnec t.................................................................................................................. 17
7.3. 6 Conf ig uration - Radi o Option s ...................................................................................................... 18
7.3. 7 Output Power Se lection ............................................................................................................... 18
7.3. 8 Hopping Patterns......................................................................................................................... 20
7.3. 9 Unit Address................................................................................................................................20
7.3. 10 Encrypti on Key.......................................................................................................................... 21
7.3. 11 Confi gur ation – Ad vance d Radi o Options................................................................................... 22
7.3. 12 Conf ig ur ati on –Radi o Ti ming Par am eter s................................................................................... 23
7.3. 13 Confi gur ation –Radio Ha ndsha king Para m eters.......................................................................... 25
7.3. 14 ControlPAK Version................................................................................................................... 26
7.3. 15 Radio Program ming................................................................................................................... 27
7.3. 16 Saving Configurati ons To Files .................................................................................................. 27
7.3. 17 Loadi ng Conf igura ti ons From Fi les............................................................................................. 27
8. COMMPAK-900
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
..................................................................................................................................28
8.3. 1 Electri cal/Environm ent S pecification s: .......................................................................................... 28
8.3. 2 Mechanical S pecification s:........................................................................................................... 28
8.3. 3 Seri al Da ta Inter face S pec ifications:............................................................................................. 28
8.3. 4 Radio Specificati ons: ................................................................................................................... 28
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1.
Introduction
1.0 Product Overview
The
COMMPAK-900
- 928 MHz ISM band, this frequency-hopping spread-spectrum module is capable of providing reliable
wireless data transfer between almost any type of equipment which uses an asynchronous serial
interface. The small-size and superior RF performance of this module make it ideal for many
applications. Typical uses f or this module incl ude:
SCADA
!
Traffic Control
!
Remote Monitoring
!
Telemetry;
!
Remote Camera/Robot Control;
!
Security Syst ems; and,
!
Display Signs.
!
While a pair of
multiple modules can be used together to create a network of various topologies, including “point-tomultipoint” and “repeater” operation. Multiple independent networks can operate concurrently, so it is
possible for unrelated communications to take place in the same or a nearby area without sacrificing
privacy o r re liability.
is a high-performance embedded w ireless data tr ansceiver. Oper ating in the 902
COMMPAK-900
modules can link two terminal devices (“point-to-point” operation),
1.1 Featur es
Key features of t he
COMMPAK-900
include:
transmission within a public, license-exempt band of the radio spectrum1 – this means that it
!
can be used without access fees ( such as those incurred by cell ular airti me);
a serial I/O data port with handshaking and hardwar e flow control, allowing the
!
to interface directly to any equipment with an asynchronous serial interface.
900
64 sets of user-selectable pse udo-random hopping patterns, i ntelligently desig ned to off er the
!
possibility of s epar at ely operating multiple networks w hile providing securit y, r eliabilit y and
high tolerance to interference;
encryption key with 65536 user-select able values to maximize sec urity and privacy of
!
communications;
built-in CRC-16 err or det ection and auto re- transmit to provide 100% accuracy and reliability
!
of data;
ease of installatio n and use – the
!
configur ation utility nam ed ControlPAK. This software provide simple access to all
parameters w it hin the radio module.
While the typical application for the
communications li nk betw een DTEs, it can be adapt ed to almost any sit uatio n where a n as ynchronous
serial interfac e is used and data intercommunicat io n is req uired.
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902-928 MHz, which is license-free within North America; may need to be fac tory-configured differe ntly fo r some co untries.
COMMPAK-900
COMMPAK-900
modul e uses a Windows based
is to provide a short- to mid-range wireless
COMMPAK-
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1.2 About this Manual
This manual has been provided as a guide and reference for installing and using
COMMPAK-900
wireless modem modules. The manual co ntai ns instructi ons, suggestions, and informatio n which will help
you set up and achieve optimal perfor mance f r om your equipment usi ng the
It is assumed that users of t he
COMMPAK-900
module have either system integr at io n or system desig n
COMMPAK-900
module.
experi e nce. Thro ugho ut the ma nual, you w ill e ncou nter not only ill us tr at ions tha t f urt her elaborat e on the
accompanying text, but also several symbols which you should be attentive to:
Caution or W ar ning:
coul d result in undesired or detrim ent al consequences.
Point to Remember:
is worth n oting, Keeping these in mind will make using the
COMMPAK-900
An idea or suggestion is provided to improve efficiency or to
Tip:
make something more useful.
With that in mind, enjoy extending the boundaries of your communications with the
Usually advises against some action which
Highlights a key feature, point, or step which
more useful or easier to use.
COMMPAK-900
module.
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1.0. 1 DC Characterist ics
Pins Characteristic Min Typ Max Units
AV
DV
V
V
AI
AI
AI
AI
AI
DI
V
V
I
SRCE
POT
RST
CCR
CCT0
CCT1
CCT2
CCT3
V
V
CC
IL
IH
OL
OH
Radio Supply Voltage 4.9 5.0 5.5 V
CC
Logic Supply Voltage 4.75 5.0 5.5 V
CC
Power On Reset Threshol d Voltage 1.8 2 2.2 V
Reset Pin Threshold Voltage DVCC/2 V
Radio Supply Cu rrent in Receive
Mode
Radio Supply Cu rrent at 1mW
Transmit
Radio Supply Cu rrent at 10mW
Transmit
Radio Supply Cu rrent at 100mW
Transmit
Radio Supply Cu rrent at 1W Transmit 398 442 486 mA
Logic Supply Cur r ent 95 105 115 m A
In put Low Voltage (Pins 23,24,27) -0.5 .3DV
In put High Voltage ( Pins 23,24, 27) 0.6V
Output Low Voltage (Pin s
21,22,26,28-33)
Output High Volt age (Pins
21,22,26,28-33)
Sourcing Current (Pins 21,22,26, 28-
33)
96 107 117 mA
68 108 119 mA
111 123 135 mA
157 174 191 mA
V
CC
CC
VCC+.5 V
0.6 V
4.2 V
10 mA
Caution:
Using any other power supply which does not provide the proper voltage or current could damage the
COMMPAK-900
module.
IMPORTANT:
For best pe r f or m anc e, it is
strongly recomme nded t o use a
separat e, linearly r egulated supply
for Vcc Radi o. Do not directly
feed a swi t ching power supply
into Vcc Radi o.
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2.
Power Connection
The
COMMPAK-900
The
COMMPAK-900
30 VDC fused power source and is designed for use in ne gative ground systems only. The a ntenna must
be connected to the radio prior to applying pow er t o it.
Power connection to the
Power Cable Red lead To power supply fused +VDC
Power Cable Black lead To power supply ground
power port provides a polarized locking power connection for the power cable.
is supplied w ith a 72-inch power cable. The
COMMPAK-900
Cable Leads Power Supply Connect i ons
is as fo llows:
COMMPAK-900
requires a 10 to
5
3.
Modes of Operation
The
COMMPAK-900
The module is designed such that all communication is through one serial port (Pins 21 to 28 on the
module). There are t hree basic mode of operations to any
One and only one module configured as the
•
Zero or more modules config ured as
•
One or more modules configured as
•
modem can be easi ly configured to meet a wide range of needs and applications.
COMMPAK-900
Master
Repeaters
Slaves
communications netw or k:
3.1 Master Mode
The function of the Master is to provide sync hroni zation for the entire networ k, and t o control the f low of
data. There is always one Master per network. The Master is the ultimate destination for all data
collected at the various Repeater’s and Slave’s serial ports. With the network set up for Point-toMultipoint comm unicati on, all data received at the Master’s serial port is transm it ted to every Repeater
and Slave in the network. The
“hops” to a new fr equency after a predetermined time i nterval. This time interval is a fixed time set by the
user, and can range from 8ms to 120ms. The
patter n of 50 diff erent channels. There are two Master modes can be select ed:
1.
Master Point-to-Point
directly, or through one or more Repeater s.
2.
Master Point-to-Multipoint
Slaves and/or Repeater s.
COMMPAK-900
: The modem is conf i gured to communicate w it h a single Slave, either
: The modem is configured to communicate with one or more
is a frequency hopping transceiver, meaning that it
COMMPAK-900
hops according to a pseudorandom
3.2 Repeater Mode
Any
COMMPAK-900
configured to pass information from either a Master or another parent Repeater onto subsequent
Repeaters and/or Slaves and vice versa. The Repeater also acts as a Slave in the sense that, like a
Slave, it passes information to/ f r om its ser ial port .
can be configured as Repeater Mode. In Repeater mode, the modem is
3.3 Slave Mode
When configured as a Slave, The modem communicat es with one Master eit her directly or t hrough o ne or
more Repeaters. Before establishing any communication, the slave configured
search and synchro nize with t he direct Mas t er or the parent Repeater.
COMMPAK-900
will
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3.4 Network Topologies
Networ k topologies consisting of a single Master and virtually any com bination of Sla ves a nd Repeat ers
may be deployed.
Examples of differ ent net work t opologies are shown
M
Network 1
MSRM
Network 2
S
M
Network 3
Network 1
S
between a Mast er and Slave.
Network 2
shows Point-to-Point communication
makes use of a Repeater to
communicate with the Slave.
Network 3
illustrates a simple Point-to-Multipoint
network w ith no Repeaters.
SR
Networks 4 and 5
Multipoint networks consisting of both Repeaters
give examples of Point-to-
and Slaves.
NOTE:
There is effectively no restriction to the
number of Repeaters and Slaves that can
S
be added to a network. As seen in
Network 4, a Master can communicate
directly wit h both Slaves and Repeaters
S
S
M
R
S
S
Network 4
MR
S
Network 5
SR
7
Data Port
The
COMMPAK-900
2 Wire RS485 or 4 Wire RS485 or HART operatio n. Radios configured for RS485 or HART operation
are supplied with a programmi ng cable, w hich permits direct connecti on to a comput er f or pr ogr amming.
is availab le with a standard RS232 data configuratio n or optionally co nfigured f or
3.1 RS232 Configuration
The standard
that supports the RS-232 type format. This serial interface port meets the EIA RS-232C interface
standard and is provided on a DE-9 female connector. A standard RS232 modem cable is used for
programmi ng the RS232 config ured
COMMPAK-900
Pin
Number
1OUTPUT
2OUTPUT
3INPUT
4INPUT
5
RS232 serial port is used to connect the radio to peripheral eq uipme nt
COMMPAK-900
Input or
Output
DCD
RXD
Outputs RX data to the connected device.
TXD
Accepts TX data f r om the connected device.
DTR
Low = Enables Sleep Mode.
High = Disables Sleep Mode and reactivates the radi o
Signal Gr ound
.
Pin Desc ript ion
–Data Car r ier Det ect .
– Recei ved Data.
– Transmitted Data.
– Sleep Mode Enable. *** see below
– Common DC ground.
6 Not Used
– Request to send.
7INPUT
8OUTPUT
9 Not Used
RTS
– Clear to send.
CTS
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3.1.1 Sleep Mode
The COMMPAK-900
Sleep Mode function disabled. The Sleep Mode function is
enabled by removing J1, the diagram on the left indicates the
location of J1.
With J1 removed the radio Sleep Mode can be activated by tying
Pin 4 of the RS232 dat a port low. The radio is reactivated and S leep
Mode deactivated by ty ing this pin high.
When J1 is removed to activate the Sleep Mode function, Pin 4 m ust
be tied eit her hig h or low . The radio will not f unctio n cor rect ly if J 1 is
removed and Pin 4 of the data port is left unconnected.
is normally configured with the
3.2 4 Wire RS485 Configuration
The
COMMPAK-900
either Full or Half Duplex mode. The 4 Wire RS485 Data Port connections are provided on the DE-9
female connector and are o utlined below.
The
COMMPAK-900
configured radio directly to your computer for progr amming.
radio configured f or 4 Wire RS485 operation may be programmed to oper ate in
radio is provided w ith a programming cable that allows you to connect the RS485
Pin
Number
1OUTPUT
2 Not Used
3 Not Used
4 Not Used
5
6OUTPUT
7 Not Used
8INPUT
9INPUT
Input or Out put Pin Descriptio n
RX+
Outputs RX data to the connected device.
Signal Gr ound
RX-
Outputs RX data to the connected device.
TX+
Accepts TX data f r om the connected device.
TX-
Accepts TX data f r om the connected device.
Received Dat a .
Received Data.
Transmitted Data.
Transmitted Data.
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