Trimble 8262070, 8262090 Users Manual

User Guide
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Trimble® SNRx10 Radio Modem
Version 1.00 Revision B Part Number 65190-00-ENG June 2008
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Contact Information
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Trimble Engineering and Construction Division 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton, Ohio 45424-1099 USA 800-538-7800 (toll free in USA) +1-937-245-5600 Phone +1-937-233-9004 Fax www.trimble.com
Copyright and Trademarks
© 2000–2008, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. All rights reserved.
Trimble and SiteVision are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States an d in other co untries. SiteNet, Compact Measurement Record, and the Globe and Triangle logo are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. All other trademarks are the property of th ei r re sp ective owners.
Release Notice
This is the June 2008 release (Revision B) of the SNRx10 Ra dio Modem User’s Guide, part number 65190-00-ENG. It applies to version 1.00 of
the SNRx10 Radio Modem firmware.
Product Warranty Information
For warranty information, please refer to the Warranty Card included with this Trimble product, or consult your Trimble dealer.
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE
IMPORTANT, READ CAREFULLY. THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED and applies to the computer software embedde d within the Trimble product ("Device") purchased by you (whether built into hardware circuitry as firmware, embedded in flash memory or a PCMCIA card, or stored on magnetic or other media) ("S oftw are"). This Agree ment w ill al so ap ply to any Software error corrections, updates and upgrades subsequently furnished by Trimble , unl ess such are ac comp anied by dif f erent lic ense terms and conditions which will govern their use. The Software is protected by copyright laws and internationa l copyright treati es, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The Software is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved. BY CLICKING "YES" OR "I ACCEPT" IN THE ACCEPTANCE BOX, OR BY INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTW ARE, AS APPLICABLE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE AND DEVICE TO THE PLACE FROM WHICH YOU OBTAINED THEM FOR A REFUND. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
1 SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE
1.1 License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Trimble grants you a non-exclusive right to use one copy of the Software in machine-read a ble f or m on ly on th e De vice . S uch us e i s limited to use with the Device for which it was intended and into which it was embedded. You may use the installation Software from a computer solely to download the Software to one Device. In no event shall the installation Software be used to download the Software onto more than one Device. A license for the Software may not be shared or used concurrently on different computers or Devices.
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sell, distribute or transfer the Software, in whole or in part, except as otherwise expressly author ized un der t his A gree m ent, and y o u agr ee to use all commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its unauthorized use and disclosure.
(2) The Software contains valu ab le tra de secr et s pr op riet ary to Trimble and its licensors. To the extent permitted by relevant law, you shall not, nor allow any third party to copy, decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the Software, or attempt to do so, provided, however, that to the extent any applicable mandatory laws give you the right to perform any of the aforementioned activities without Trimble's consent in order to gain certain information about the Software for purposes specified in the respective statutes (e.g., interoperability), you hereby agree that, before exerci sing any suc h rights, yo u shall first request suc h information from Trimble in writing detailing the purpose for which you need the information. Only if and after Trimble, at its sole discretion, partly or completely denies your request, may you exercise such statutory rights. (3) You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this Agreement only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, provided you retain no copies, you transfer all of the Software (including all component parts, the med ia and pr in t ed mat er i al s, any upgrades, and this Agreement) and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement. If the Software portion is an upgrade, any tra nsfer must include all prior versions of the Software.
(4) You may not use the Software for performance, benchmark or comparison testing or analysis, or disclose to any third party or release any results thereof (all of which information shall be considered Trimble confidential inf ormation) without Trimble's prior written consent.
(5) You may not directly or indirectly export or re-export, or knowingly permit the export or re-export of the Software (or portions thereof) to any country, or to any person or entity subject to United States or foreign export restrictions in contravention of such laws and without first obtaining appropriate li censes; and
(6) You acknowledge that the Software and underlying technolo gy is subject to U.S. Export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the Software and underlying technology, including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.
1.3 T ermination. You may terminate this Agreement by ceas ing all use of the Software. Without prejudice as to any other rights, Trimble may terminate this Agreement without notice if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In either event, you must destroy all copies of the Softw are and all of its component parts.
1.4 Copyright. All title and copy rights in and to the Softwar e (includi ng but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, and text incorporated into the Software), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the Software are owned by Trimble and its licensors. You shall not remove, cover or alter any of Trimble's patent, copyright or trademark notices placed upon, embedded in or displayed by the Software or on its packaging and related materials.
1.5 U.S. Government Res tricted Rights. The Software is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subjec t to restrictions as set forth in this Agreement, and as provided in DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and
227.7202-3(a) (1995), DFARS 252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii) (OCT 1988), FAR 12.212(a) (1995), F AR 52.227-19, or FAR 52.227-14(ALT III), as applicable.
2 LIMITED W ARRANTY. The limited warranty applicable to the Software (inclusive of all warranty exclusions and disclaimers) shall be as set forth in the limited warranty provided with the Device. Trimble does not warrant the Software separately from the Device. Likewise, the applicable limited warranty does not apply to error corr ection s, updates or upgrade s of the Software after expiration of the limited war ranty period, which, if provided, are provided "AS IS" and without warranty unless otherwise specified in writing by Trimble. Because the Software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of nonconformities, defects or errors, you are advised to verify your work. Trimble does not warrant that the Software will oper ate error free or uninterrupted, will meet your needs or expectations, or that all nonconformities can or will be corrected. 3 GENERAL.
3.1 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable United States Federal law without reference to "conflict of laws" principles or provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement. Juris dicti on an d ven ue of an y di sp ute or co ur t action arising from or related to this Agreement or th e Software shal l lie exclusively in or be transferred to the courts the County of Santa Clara, California, and/or the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. You hereby consent and agree not to contest, su ch jurisdiction, venue and governing law.
3.2 Section 3.1 notwithstanding, if you ac quired the Device in Canada, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. In such case each of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and further agrees to commence any litigation that may arise under this Agreement in the courts located in the Judicial District of York, Province of Ontario. If you acquired the Device in the European Union, this Agreement is governed by the laws of The Netherlands, excluding its rules governing conflicts of laws and excluding the United Nations Convention on the Inter national Sale of Goods . In such case e ach of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of Netherlands and further agrees to commence any litigation that may arise under this Agreement in the courts of The Hague, Netherlands.
3.3 Trimble reserves all rights not expressly granted by this Agreement.
3.4 Official Language. The official language of this Agreement and of any documents relating thereto is English. For purposes of interpretation, or in the event of a conflict between English and versions of this Agreemen t or relate d do cumen ts in any othe r langu age , the English language versio n shall be controlling.
Notices
Class B Statement – Notice to Users. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equ ipm en t gene ra tes, us es , a nd ca n ra di ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
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harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes and modifications not express ly approved by the manufa cturer
or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exc eed the C lass B l imits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatu s as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables au x ap p areil s nu mér ique s de Cl asse B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-
003 du Canada.
Europe
This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B device pursuant to European Council Directive 1999/5/EEC on EMC, thereby satisfying the requ ir ement s f or C E Ma rk ing an d sale wit hin the European Economic Area (EEA). These requirements are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential or commercial environment.
Australia and New Zealand
This product conforms with the regulatory requirements of the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) EMC framework, thus satisfying the requirements for C-Tick Marking and sale within Australia and New Zealand.
Notice to Our European Union Customers
For product recycling instructions and more information, please go to
www.trimble.com/environment/summary.html.
Recycling in Europe: To recycle Trimble WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, products that run on electrical power), Call +31 497 53 24 30, and ask for the "WEEE Associate". Or, mail a request for recycling instructions to: Trimble Europe BV c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics Meerheide 45 5521 DZ Eersel, NL
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Safety Information

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This section identifies all of the warnings provided in this manual. Failure to observe warnings may result in personal injury or damage to equipment and machinery.

Safety messages

Always follow the instructions that accompany a Danger, Warning, or Caution. The information they provide is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and/or damage to property . In particular, observe safety instructions that are presented in the following formats:
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Cautions

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DANGER – This alert warns of an imminent hazard which, if not avoided, will cause severe
injury or death.
WARNING – This alert warns of a potential hazard which, if not avoided, can cause severe
injury.
CAUTION – This alert warns of a hazard or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, can case injury or damage.
Note – An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
CAUTION – Exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy is an important safety consideration. The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-regulated equipment as a result of its actions in General Docket 79-144 on March 13,
1986. Proper use of this radio results in exposure below government limits. Trimble recommends the following precautions:
Do not operate the transmitter when someone is within 20 cm (7.8 inches) of the antenna.
Do not operate the transmitter unless all RF connectors are secure and any open
connectors are properly terminated.
Do not operate the transmitter near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
Do not co-locate the antenna with any other transmitting device.
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Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Note –Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Scope and audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2 Product documentation set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Trimble training classes and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 To learn more about Trimble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.5 Your comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.1 450 MHz radio module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.2 900 MHz radio module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2.3 2400 MHz radio module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2 Establishing a WinFlash connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.3 Configure radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.1 Configuring a 450 MHz module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.2 Configuring a 900 MHz module using the one-way TC/LIP protocol . . . . 23
3.3.3 Configuring a 900 MHz module using the IP protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.3.4 Configuring a 2400 MHz module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.4 Configure ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.5 Upgrade radio firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.6 Load radio option code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.7 Change radio protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.8 Change active radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1 Attach the SNRx10 radio modem bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.1 Select a location for the radio mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.2 Install the radio mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.2 Install the SNRx10 radio modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.1 System troubleshooting techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.1.1 General troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.1.2 Rover radio troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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5.1.3 Base radio troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.2 Visual status indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.4 Connector (cable) pinout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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About This Manual 1

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In this chapter:
Q Scope and audience Q Product documentation set Q Trimble training classes and
technical assistance
Q Your comments
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Welcome to the Trimble® SNRx10 Radio Modem User’s Guide. This manual provides user
information for the Trimble Modem. The SNRx10 radio is designed specifically for earthmoving equipment-based rover radios in the construction industry.
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SNRx10 Radio
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1.1 Scope and audience

This manual describes how to configure, use, and troubleshoot an SNRx10 radio modem as a rover (on-machine) radio when the radio is not a component of a Trimble
Note – To learn how to use the SNRx10 radio modem when it is a part of a GCS900 system, refer to the GCS900 documentation.
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GCS900 grade control system.

1.2 Product documentation set

Sources of related information include the following:
Readme.txt file - a Readme.txt file contains information added after the
documentation was completed. To read this file, double-click it or use a text editor to open it. The installation program also copies it into the program directory.
Release notes - the release notes describe new features of the product,
information not included in the manuals, and any changes to the manuals.

1.3 Trimble training classes and technical assistance

Contact your local Trimble dealer for:
Technical support.
Information about the support agreement contracts for software and firmware,
and extended warranty programs for hardware.
Information about training.
Information notes and other technical notes.

1.4 To learn more about Trimble

For an interactive look at Trimble, visit www.trimble.com.

1.5 Your comments

Your feedback about the supporting documentation helps us to improve it with each revision. Email your comments to ReaderFeedback@trimble.com.
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In this chapter:
Q Function Q Features
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The SNRx10 radio modem is a family of products. Products are available in the 450, 900 and 2400 MHz bands.These products share a common housing and electrical interface to simplify machine installation and integration.
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2.1 Function

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CAUTION – Exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy is an important safety consideration. The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-regulated equipment as a result of its actions in General Docket 79-144 on March 13,
1986. Proper use of this radio results in exposure below government limits. Trimble recommends the following precautions:
Do not operate the transmitter when someone is within 20 cm (7.8 inches) of the antenna.
Do not operate the transmitter unless all RF connectors are secure and any open
connectors are properly terminated.
Do not operate the transmitter near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
Do not co-locate the antenna with any other transmitting device.
The SNRx10 product is a family of radio-modem modules. Modules are available for 450 MHz, 900 MHz and 2400 MHz frequency bands. These modules share a common housing and electrical interface to simplify machine installation and integration. The following table lists the available module combinations:
Product 450 MHz module 900 MHz module 2400 MHz module
SNR410 Y Y SNR910 Y SNR2410 Y
SNR910+2400 MHz
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The 450 MHz band radio modules are used to receive GPS data in Compact Measurement Record precise machine positioning.
The 900 MHz band radio modules are used for the following tasks:
to receive GPS data in CMR and RTCM formats from a reference receiver, for
precise machine positioning.
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(CMR) and RTCM formats from a reference receiver, for
to communicate 2-way data between an office computer and the machine.
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The 2400 MHz band radios are used for the following tasks:
to communicate ATS location information and commands from a universal
to receive GPS data in CMR format from a reference receiver, for precise

2.2 Features

The SNRx10 meets stringent hardware requirements and is designed to survive in harsh environments. It is packaged in a rugged, waterproof, metal case and is designed to withstand severe environmental stress.
Flexible antennas for machine installations.
Common, upgradeable software for all radios
Ruggedized, weatherproof casing
Low power consumption
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total station to a machine for precise positioning.
machine positioning.
LED status indicator
Designed for machine mounting
Heavy-duty 8-pin Bendix connector
Power and data via a single cable
Designed for use with unconditioned 9 VDC to 32 VDC power.
Direct operation on 12- or 24-volt machine power
CAN (J1939) port
Dual RS-232 interface at either 9600, 38400, or 57600 baud
Physical connection by means of the same 8-pin male Bendix connector
previously used on SiteNet/SNR-series radios. For a description of the connector pinout, see 5.4 Connector (cable) pinout, page 45.
Machine mounting kit option. For more information, see 4 Installation,
page 33.

2.2.1 450 MHz radio module

The 450 MHz radio module is a multi-channel, ultra high frequency (UHF) radio unit and data modem.
Broadcast frequency, channel spacing, and antenna gain are regulated by countries­of-use. These are unique on a per-country basis. When you order, you must specify the broadcast frequencies, channel spacing, and country-of-use for the radio-modem.
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For more information, contact your local dealer. The 450 MHz module has the following features:
Low latency CMR receiver
Compatible with SiteNet 450 and TRIMMARK radios
Selectable frequencies / channels
License-free operation in some European countries
Typical 1–3 km range

2.2.2 900 MHz radio module

The 900 MHz radio module is a frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum radio unit and data modem.
The 900 MHz module operates in the 902 to 928 MHz frequency band. It is certified for unlicensed use in this band as a transmitter pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.247 (unlicensed, low-power devices) Subpart C of Part 15 of FCC Rules regarding Spread Spectrum Systems for the United Stat es. Li cense-free operation in Canada is covered by RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
The 900 MHz module can be purchased with a reduced frequency range for use in Australia and New Zealand.
Use of the 900 MHz module outside the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand must be approved by the local radio authority. Contact your local radio communications governing authority for regulations and restrictions on operation in the country or area where you want to use the 900 MHz module.
This frequency band is allocated to other uses in other parts of the world, including cellular telephony . Regulations regarding its use vary greatly from country to country.
Note – The 902-928 MHz band is a shared-use band and as such is subject to interfering signals.
The 900 MHz module has the following features:
Frequency hopping, spread-spectrum technology
Compatible with SNB900 and SiteNet radio networks
Forty selectable networks
License-free operation in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Typical 1–3 km range

2.2.3 2400 MHz radio module

The 2400 MHz radio module is a frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum radio unit and data modem.
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The 2400 MHz module operates in the 2400 to 2483.5 MHz frequency band (2400 to 2454 MHz in France). It is certified for unlicensed use in this band as a transmitter pursuant to 47 C.F .R. §§ 15.247 Subpart C of Part 15 of FCC Rules regarding Spread Spectrum Systems for the United States.
License-free operation in Canada is covered by RSS-210 of Industry Canada; in the European Union is covered by harmonized standard EN 300 328; in Australia and New Zealand by gazetted standard AS/NZS 4771:2000.
For more information about use in other countries, please contact your dealer. The 2400 MHz module has the following features:
License-free in the EU, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and New Zealand*
Frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum technology
Compatible with Trimble ATS and SPSx30 total stations
Compatible with Trimble SPS881 GPS base stations with 2400 MHz radios
Typical >1000m, line-of-sight range
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Configuration 3

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In this chapter:
Q Introduction Q Establishing a WinFlash connection Q Configure radio Q Configure ports Q Upgrade radio firmware Q Load radio option code
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SNRx10 450 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2400 MHz band radio modules are configured using the Trimble This chapter describes how to use WinFlash to configure your radio.
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WinFlash device configuration utility.
Q Change radio protocol Q Change active radio
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3.1 Introduction

The Trimble WinFlash software is a Microsoft® Windows®-based application that configures members of the SNRx10 series of radios for use in a wireless data network.
Note – SNRx10 data radios used as rover radios as part of a Trimble grade control system are configured using the system’s interface.
The following sequence of steps is typical of a full SNRx10 radio-modem configuration procedure:
1. For an SNRx10 containing two or more modules, select the module to be configured. See 3.8 Change active radio, page 31
2. Select the data transfer protocol the radio will use. See 3.7 Change radio protocol, page 30.
3. Configure the radio. See 3.3 Configure radio, page 20.
4. Configure the radio’s serial data port(s). See 3.4 Configure ports, page 25.
5. Confirm the radio configuration. See 5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic information, page 44.
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3.2 Establishing a WinFlash connection

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CAUTION – Make sure the radio and computer power supply is sufficient to complete the task of configuring the radio, and that all cables are secure. Breaking the connection between the radio and the computer part way through the configuration procedure, because of a loss of power or a cable disconnection, leaves the radio in an unusable state.
The physical connection to your radio is made using service cable PN 40942-03. This cable allows you to connect your computer and a power supply to the radio. Once the radio is connected to your computer and a power supply then you can connect to the radio’s internal firmware using WinFlash.
To establish a WinFlash connection to your radio, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the I/O DB-9 connector of the service cable to a serial port on your office computer.
2. Connect the 3-pin power connector to the power adapter (PN 38483).
3. Connect the 8-pin Bendix connector to the radio.
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Figure 3.1 Radio service cable
4. Start WinFlash on you computer. A Device Configuration menu similar to the following appears:
5. Select the correct device type and RS-232 communications port by making the following choices:
In the Device Type field select SNR410/910/2410. In the PC Serial port field select the serial port you used on your computer
(typically COM1).
6. Select Next. The Operations menu appears:
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Available configuration operations are as follows:
Configure radio Configure ports Upgrade radio firmware Load radio option code Retrieve radio diagnostic information. See 5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic
information, page 44, for information on this operation.
Change radio protocol Change Active Radio

3.3 Configure radio

The Configur e radio operation allows you to perform a variety of configuration tasks. The available tasks depend on the currently selected radio and the radio’s protocol.
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ATTENTION – Before you attempt to configure the radio, use the procedures in 3.8 Change active radio, page 31, and 3.7 Change radio protocol, page 30, to make sure the required radio module and data transfer protocol are selected.
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To access the radio module configuration screen(s), complete the following steps:
1. From the Operations menu, select Configure radio and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
2. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears while WinFlash attempts to connect to the radio. When WinFlash connects to the radio, a configuration dialog appears.
To configure the 450 MHz radio module, see 3.3.1 Configuring a 450 MHz module, page 22.
Configuration tasks for the protocols available with the 900 MHz radio module are listed in the following table:
Tas k TC/LIP IP (2 way)
Setup network See 3.3.2 Configuring a 900
MHz module using the one­way TC/LIP protocol, page 23
Select, and setup, either traditional IP or Easy IP
To configure the 2400 MHz radio module, see 3.3.4 Configuring a 2400 MHz module, page 24.
See 3.3.3 Configuring a 900 MHz module using the IP protocol, page 23
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3.3.1 Configuring a 450 MHz module

To configure a 450 MHz module complete the following steps:
1. When a 450MHz Configuration dialog similar to the figure below appears, select the current channel and wireless mode that matches the base station.
If the channel of the base station does not appear in the Current Channel list, use the Channel Frequency area to enter new channels and frequencies. Specific frequencies can be keyed in or selected using the up/down arrows. Up to 20 channels/frequencies can be programmed.
2. Click on Set. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.
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3.3.2 Configuring a 900 MHz module using the one-way TC/LIP protocol

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Note – 900 MHz modules used to communicate with the on-machine radios of a GCS900 system should always be configured for two way communication. For this reason, this section is not applicable to 900 MHz radios used as part of a Trimble machine control network.
To configure a 900 MHz module running the one way TC/LIP (Kea) protocol complete the following steps:
1. When a 900MHz Configuration dialog similar to the figure below appears, select the network number.
2. Click on Set. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.
Configuration 3

3.3.3 Configuring a 900 MHz module using the IP protocol

To configure a 900 MHz module running the IP protocol complete the following steps:
1. When a Choose Mode of IP Operation dialog similar to the figure below appears, select the operating mode.
Available modes are as follows:
Traditional IP Easy IP
Make sure Easy IP is selected.
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2. Click on OK to confirm your selection. An Easy IP Configuration dialog similar to the following appears:
3. Complete the following steps: a. Enter the radio name into the Radio Name: field. The radio name is a
unique, arbitrary, non-whitespace, alphanumeric string of up to 10 characters.
b. Select the network number appropriate to the base radio you need to
connect to.
4. Click on Set. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.

3.3.4 Configuring a 2400 MHz module

To configure a 2400 MHz module complete the following steps:
1. When a 2400MHz Configuration dialog similar to the one below appears, complete the following steps:
a. Select the network number appropriate to the base radio you need to
connect to.
b. Select the appropriate country setting.
2. Click on Set. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.
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3.4 Configure ports

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The Configure ports operation allows you to configure the radio’s serial port. To configure the radio’s serial port, complete the following steps:
1. From the Operations menu, select Configure ports and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
Configuration 3
2. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears while WinFlash attempts to connect to the radio. When WinFlash connects to the radio, a Configure Serial Ports dialog similar to the following appears:
3. Complete the following steps: a. Set the baud rate to that of the system that the radio is connected to. b. Set the parity as appropriate for the system that the radio is connected to. c. Select the appropriate operating mode.
Mode Band (MHz) Description
GPS Corrections 450, 900, 2400 Output CMRs on serial port IP 2-way Data 900 IP (PPP) 2-way data on serial port
Note – Default settings are 38400 baud, no parity.
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4. Click on Set. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.

3.5 Upgrade radio firmware

The Upgrade radio firmware operation allows you to install new firmware onto a radio module.
To upgrade the radio firmware, complete the following steps:
1. Obtain the new radio firmware file from your Trimble dealer.
2. From the Operations menu, select Upgrade radio firmware and click on Next.
3. A Select Firmware dialog similar to the following appears:
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4. Select the name of the new firmware, and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
5. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.
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3.6 Load radio option code

The Load Radio Option Co de operation allows you to enable optional extensions on a radio module.
At the time of publication, the only option code available enables the use of the 2400 MHz band module in the SNR410 radio.
To load a radio option key, complete the following steps:
1. Obtain the option key file from your Trimble dealer.
2. From the Operations menu, select Load Radio Option Code and click on Next. A Enter Radio Option Code dialog similar to the following appears:
3. Enter the option key , and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
4. Press finish. A progress bar appears. Once the loading of the option code has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu.
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5. To check that the option code has been loaded successfully, open the radio diagnostics dialog. To learn how to open the diagnostics dialog, see 5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic information, page 44. A dialog similar to the following appears:
6. Check the Options: entry. It should contain the entry “2400MHz-RxTx” as shown in the example below:
Options: TRMB, 450MHz-Rx, 2400MHz-RxTx, L1-GPS, CAN0, UART2, UART3
7. Click on Close to return to the Operations menu.
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3.7 Change radio protocol

The Change radio protocol operation allows you to select the data transfer protocol the radio will use.
To select a data transfer protocol, complete the following steps:
1. From the Operations menu, select Change radio protocol and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
2. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears while WinFlash attempts to connect to the radio. When WinFlash connects to the radio, a Change Radio Protocol dialog similar to the following appears:
3. Select a protocol from the Change protocol to: drop down list. Avai lable protocols are listed in the following table.
Protocol Band (MHz) Description
TC/LIP (“Kea”) 450, 900,
2400
ATS 2400 Radio communicates with Trimble ATS total
SPSx30 2400 Radio communicates with Trimble SPS730 and
TC/LIP (“Kea” 2-way) 900 Radio will receive CMRs from base station. 2-way
IP 900 Radio will receive CMRs from Kea base station.
Radio will receive CMRs from base station. 2-way data is not supported.
stations.
SPS930 UTS total stations.
data is supported.
2-way data is supported.
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4. Click on Change. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed,
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click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave WinFlash.

3.8 Change active radio

The Change Active Radio operation allows you to select the radio module to use or configure, when you radio has more than one module installed.
To select a radio module, complete the following steps:
1. From the Operations menu, select Change Active Radio and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
Configuration 3
2. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears while WinFlash attempts to connect to the radio. When WinFlash connects to the radio, a Change Active Radio dialog similar to the following appears:
3. From the drop down list, select the radio module you want to use, and click on
Change. A progress bar appears. Once configuration has completed, click on Menu ... to return to the Operations menu; otherwise, click on Exit to leave
WinFlash.
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Installation 4

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In this chapter:
Q Attach the SNRx10 radio modem
bracket
Q Install the SNRx10 radio modem
CHAPTER
4
The SNRx10 radios are designed for new machine installations or existing installations. This chapter describes how to properly install the SNRx10 radio on a machine.
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4.1 Attach the SNRx10 radio modem bracket

The SNRx10 radio mounting kit consists of:
A mounting bracket
An adapter plate
B

4.1.1 Select a location for the radio mounting bracket

Tip – For detailed information on the various ways of assembling the radio and mounting bracket, refer to SNRx10 Data Radio - Mounting Instructions (PN 65189-00-ENG). This document is provided in the SNRx10 radio kit.
When you mount the radio on a machine, consider the following points:
Reduce damage by minimizing shock and vibration to the radio. Use the shock
mounts to mount the radio onto a solid part of the cab.
Locate the radio with an uninterrupted view. Mount the entire radio above the
roofline to improve the performance of the radio.
Prevent signal interference. Position the radio away from other antennas,
particularly if one of the other antennas is a two-way radio. Also position the radio away from rotating beacons, air conditioning fans, and strobe lights.
The radio cable must be able to reach from the main harness to the radio. To
achieve this, consider the following points:
The length of the radio cable, which connects to the rear harness cable. The location of the rear harness radio connector and the route for the radio
cable.
The radio assembly must be mounted on a solid part of the cab.

4.1.2 Install the radio mounting bracket

To attach the radio adapter plate to the machine, complete the following steps:
1. Securely mount the adapter plate to the cab of the machine. Use one of the following methods:
Bolt the adapter plate to the cab using the two supplied mounting bolts. Weld the plate to the cab.
2. Bolt the radio onto the mounting bracket. Ensure the mounting screws are all fitted with washers and lock washers.
3. Bolt the radio mounting bracket to the adapter plate, using the rubber shock mount kit. The bolts are included with the adapter plate.
Use thread locking Loctite (P/N 33803), or equivalent to secure the bolts
when assembling the shock mount kit.
Remove paint from edges of the adapter plate prior to welding.
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The following illustration shows a typical assembly strategy:
Secure all bolted joints with Loctite adhesive PN 39588
Callout Description Part Number Quantity
1 Adapter plate 313-9363 1 2 Spacer 313-9364 4 3 Washer M6 2801-5341 4 4 Split lock washer M6 62969 4 5 Hex screw M6 x 1 x 60mm 9839-3860 4 6 Rubber shock mount 36496 6 7 Screw 1/4" x 5/8" 73142 3 8 Isolation washer 34594 3 9 Hex nut M6 2803-0587 4 10 Machine bracket 71105 1
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For more information see SNRx10 Data Radio - Mounting Instructions (PN 65189-00-ENG).
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All dimensions are in mm
AB
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Holes A, B, C are not to be used for attaching the adapter plate to the machine
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The following illustration shows the hole spacing on the adapter plate:

4.2 Install the SNRx10 radio modem

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To install the SNRx10 radio onto the machine, complete the following steps:
1. Ensure the radio adapter plate and mounting bracket are installed correctly.
2. Ensure that all radio mounting screws are fitted with washers and with lock washers.
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3. Run the radio cable to the harness cable over the safest route. Plug the round connector into the base of the SNRx10 radio. Bundle any extra cable and cable tie.
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Troubleshooting 5

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Q System troubleshooting techniques Q Visual status indicators Q Connector (cable) pinout
CHAPTER
5
Occasionally, problems will occur. Good troubleshooting techniques can significantly reduce the time it takes to isolate the problem and, ultimately, the length of downtime.
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5.1 System troubleshooting techniques

5.1.1 General troubleshooting

Check these items when troubleshooting:
Are all the devices on the system receiving power? Use the information in 5.2
V isual status indicators, page 43, to quickly check the power status of the rover radio.
Are all the radios in the system communicating? Use the information in 5.2
Visual status indicators, page 43, to make sure the rover radio is synchronized with the base radio and receiving data.
Are all cable connections secure and undamaged?
What were the steps that led to the problem occurring?
Can the problem be repeated?

5.1.2 Rover radio troubleshooting

Complete the following steps to check the state of the rover radio:
1. Follow the procedure in 5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic information, page 44, to access the radio diagnostics. Check the following items:
Does the rover radio have the correct firmware version loaded? If not,
contact your Trimble dealer to get the latest firmware load.
Is the country setting correct? If not, and you are using a 2400 MHz
modules, use the procedure in 3.3 Configure radio, page 20, to set the correct country. Otherwise, contact your Trimble dealer.
Is the network setting correct? If not, use the procedure in 3.3 Configure
radio, page 20, to set the correct network number.
For 900 MHz modules running the Easy IP protocol, is the radio mode set
to “Rover”? If not, use the procedure in 3.3 Configure radio, page 20, to set the module to “Rover”.
Are the serial port settings correct for your on-machine system? If not, use
the procedure in 3.4 Configure ports, page 25, to enter the correct settings.
For 900 MHz modules running the Kea 2-way protocol, is the MAC
address set correctly? If not, use the procedure in 3.3 Configure radio, page 20, to set the correct MAC address.
Is the protocol set correctly? If not, use the procedure in 3.7 Change radio
protocol, page 30, to set the correct protocol.
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2. For 900 MHz modules running the Easy IP protocol, is the radio name set
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correctly? Use the procedure in 3.3 Configure radio, page 20, to make sure that the name does not contain spaces? If the current name contains spaces, enter a correctly formed name.
3. Use CSG Test Suite to check the reliability of the CMR reception.
Note – CSG Test Suite can be downloaded from the Trimble web site. Navigate to Support & Training|Support > Support A-Z > SiteNet™ 900 > Downloads. Install the software on the same computer that you run WinFlash on, and use the same service cable to connect to the radio.
Reception integrity should be greater than 90%. If reception integrity is lower than 90% suspect a damaged antenna. If the antenna is known to be good, suspect a failed radio. Swap in a known good radio, and retest. If integrity is still low, suspect a problem with the base station or with the radio network setup. For example, is the rover within line of sight of the base or repeater?

5.1.3 Base radio troubleshooting

It is beyond the scope of this manual to give detailed instructions on troubleshooting GPS base station and/or wireless network access point problems. For detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the documentation supplied with your base station radio. In general, you should check these items when troubleshooting:
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Are all the devices on the system receiving power?
Are all the radios in the system communicating?
Are all cable connections secure and undamaged?
If the base radio is a Trimble SNB900 radio modem, observe the following points:
1. Check the connection between the base GPS receiver and the SNB900 Lemo port.
2. For SNB900 base stations that are also network access points for wireless data networks (referred to as co-located bases), check the connection between the LAN and the SNB900 modem port
3. Check the SNB900 settings by observing the front panel. The following should be displayed on the front panel during proper operation:
Note – You must scroll down to view some items. Also, some items are alternated with others on the display, so observe the display for a few seconds to make sure you view all alternate items.
Easy IP – Easy IP protocol selected for two way data networks Sync alternating with one or b oth of Trans and/or Rcv – the base radio is
active
Base or AP-Base1 – the radio is configured as a base Net <network number> – the network number of the radio
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CMR Out or CMR xx% – the radio is transmitting CMRs. If CMR xx% is
shown, the percentage value must be greater than 90%.
Firmware <version and date> – firmware version and release data Country Code <country code> – country code
4. For SNB900 co-located bases, use the DOS command Ping to check the integrity of the office computer and the machine by pinging the following components:
the SNB900 access point the SNRx10 on the machine the computer on the machine
5. For SNB900 co-located bases, connect to the SNB900 access point via your office computer web bowser by entering the IP address of the SNB900 as the destination web address. Check the following items:
LAN configuration on the Configure Ethernet page connected device status on the Access Point Status page
6. For SNB900 co-located bases, check the following configuration settings on your office computer:
check the IP address of the office computer using the ipconfig /all DOS
command
check the routing to the on-machine radio using the TraceRt DOS
command
office computer firewall settings
7. For SNB900 co-located bases, use the Configure operation of WinFlash to check the following configuration settings:
Enabled options: the Access Point (AP) option must be enabled, and if the
Security option is enabled the option should either be turned off or configured with a list of valid rover radio IP addresses
The Easy IP configuration, particularly the Lemo Port and Modem Port
configuration
Advanced settings for proper naming of network devices
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5.2 Visual status indicators

Data/Power indicator LED
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The SNRx10 radio housing is fitted with an LED indicator light, as shown in the figure below.
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The LED can flash in a number of different patterns depending on the situation, as shown below.
LED pattern Status
Off No power to radio. On solid Power is available, but the radio is not synchronized. Irregular flashing Power is available, the radio is synchronized, but the radio is
losing data.
Regular 1 Hz flashing Power is available, the radio is synchronized, and receiving data.
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5.3 Retrieve radio diagnostic information

The Retrieve radio diagnostic information operation allows you to review the configuration of a radio module.
To review a radio’s configuration, complete the following steps:
1. Follow the procedure in 3.2 Establishing a WinFlash connection, page 18, to connect to the radio and open the Operations menu.
2. From the Operations menu, select Retrieve radio diagnostic information and click on Next. A Settings Review screen similar to the following appears:
3. Click on Finish. A progress bar appears while WinFlash attempts to connect to the radio. When WinFlash connects to the radio, a Radio Configuration dialog similar to the following appears:
4. Review the following settings:
Firmware Version - most recent (see site for latest firmware) Country Code - correct for site Network - correct for site
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Radio mode - always a rover
Radio cable S30
Pin Signal
APWR BGND C RS232 1 TXD D RS232 1 RXD ECAN Hi F RS232 2 TXD G RS232 2 RXD HCAN Lo
A
G
H
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Serial port - correct for on-machine configuration Protocol - correct for site
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Tip – Click on one of Copy to Clipboard, Print, or Save to File to save the diagnostics information to the clipboard, as hardcopy, or as a file. Use this feature to save radio module configuration settings for your own records, or to send to your deal to help in troubleshooting.
5. Click on Close. The Operations menu appears.

5.4 Connector (cable) pinout

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Index

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Numerics
1-way Kea configuration 23 1-way TC/LIP configuration 23 2400 MHz module
about 14 configuration 24
450 MHz module
about 13 configuration 22
900 MHz module
1-way Kea configuration 23 1-way TC/LIP configuration 23 2-way Kea configuration 23 about 14 Easy IP configuration 23
C
cable connector pinout 45 configuration
2400 MHz module 24 450 MHz module 22 900 MHz 1-way Kea 23 900 MHz 1-way TC/LIP 23 900 MHz Easy IP 23 optional extensions 28 protocol, radio module 30 radio module 20 select radio module 31 serial port, radio module 25 upgrade firmware 26 view 44 WinFlash 18 WinFlash connection 18
CSG Test Suite 41
F
firmware upgrade 26
I
installation
mounting bracket 34 mounting location 34
L
LED indicator 43
O
optional extensions 28
P
pinout, cable connector 45
R
radio module
2400 MHz 14 450 MHz 13 900 MHz 14
about 12 radio module configuration 20 radio module protocol configuration 30 radio module, select 31 Radio Option Code 28
D
diagnostics 44
S
serial port configuration 25 SNRx10, about 12 status indication 43
E
Easy IP configuration 23
T
troubleshooting
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base check 41 diagnostics 44 general 40 LED indicator 43 pinout, cable connector 45 rover check 40
W
WinFlash
about 18 connecting 18
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