Wireless Devices NP-14 Operation Manual

NetPage Network Wireless Paging System (POCSAG)

NP-14 Series

Operation Manual

CCW152241-002

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INTRODUCTION

The NP-14 Network wireless paging system is a fully-programmable, single-board,
POCSAG encoder with Hi power synthesized transmitter for the on-site paging
system applications.
The unit provides a combined alarm input and link command paging solution via the
external computer, console, closing contacts or the RS232 port, RJ-45 Ethernet port,
provided. Which are suitable for the industrial alarm and commercial site paging,
where a fast response to a security problem monitoring is essential.
The typical applications includes the Fire, Security, Nurse call system, applications.
The communication to the transmitter via the RS232 port or RJ-45 port uses a
relatively simple protocol by SCOPE, TAP, Comp1, Comp2,…
The NP-14 is a single-board synthesized message transmitter that operates in the
410-490MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz, 931MHz, frequency bands.
The NP-14 transmitter encoder contents, which are the capcode, speed and
messages etc, can be sent by the tone-only, numeric(4-bit), alphanumeric(7-bit)
using the POCSAG paging protocol out from either the serial port or from the
Ethernet port.
The NP-14 option available also has 8 contacts for the alarm paging applications.
Each input is an independent port control. Whie the contact input status from the

open to short or from the short to open, the pre-programmed input capcode and
message will be sent out. All programming 8 inputs paging contents must be in the

same set frequency. Others such as the paging address, data rate, message,
repeater call time etc can be independent either all by same and all dirreferent.

￭ The NP-14 Alarm contacts up to eight input control lines.

￭ The NP-14 eight contacts input are all independent.

￭ The NP-14 operates can by the RS-232 serial input.

￭ The NP-14 operates can by the RJ-45 Ethernet input.

￭ The NP-14 transmitter section is frequency synthesized unit.

￭ The NP-14 system Communicate protocol by SCOPE, COMP2…

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Appearance

1. DC-12V IN : 10V-13.8V In Minimum 1A.

2. Ethernet cable: Connect to the Internet HUB by Cat.5 and up cable.

3. Ethernet LED indicate
Yellow on for power ON
Yellow flash for Net 10M link
Green flash for 100M link

4. RS-232 Serial port.

Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5

TX (data output To PC DB-9 Pin 2 RD)
RX (data received From PC DB-9 Pin 3 TD)
GND (required to PC DB-9 pin 5)

5. Mini USB for the System programming

6. RF output to antenna or RF amplifier.

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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES

The photo screen below describes theNP-14 programmable features

↑Figure 2. Programming screen

Programmable and set up

While programming, the NP-14 DC plug must be off and disconnected, Just use
the DC power from PC USB.

Tips to set up the programming parameters

1. Install the programming AP execution file

2. Click PMX-NP and then runs the programming software.

3. Connect the USB plug into the your device and the PC USB port .

If show Disconnect Check USB Jack again.

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Example Programming Screen as Below:

Item Function Value

A- Carrier Frequency

Radio Frequency set-up
key-in your own frequency

410.000 to 490.995

850.000 to 890.995

910.0000 to 931.9375

B- TX RF Power

C- FSK Deviation

Transmitter RF Power set-up
The % Just for reference must
connect with RF power meter
for true output power
adjustment.

Frequency Deviation set-up Normal 4.0K or 4.5K (Max) for

POCSAG or 2 level data rate

D- Modulation type select

E- Data Polarity

F- POCSAG Preamble:

Frequency modulation set-up Normal 2-FSK (2 level FSK) for

POCSAG

Data Polarity Normal or Invert
set-up

Preamble for pager power
saving

Normal = 01010101--­Invert = 10101010--­General select Normal

Normal set 576 bits or more.

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G- Page number of copcode

Pager copcode address

No 1-8 or 1-16 pager copcode can

H- Pager display type
selection

set-up

be all same or all difference
7digital POCSAG address range
from 0000008 to 2097151.

Numeric or Alphanumeric
Display Pager set-up

N for numeric display type, A for
alphanumeric display type.

I- Data Rate

J- Pager alert tone

K- Pre-program Message

Data speed set-up POCSAG data speed and baud

rate in 512bps or 1200bps
Must to be same as pager.

Pager alert tone select A=1beep per Sec,

B=2beeps per Sec,
C=3beeps per Sec,
D=4beeps per Sec.

Pre-programmed Message All ASCII words

L- Paging repeater

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Repeater call times for each
paging

1=1 call
2=2 time call
3=3 time call
4=4 time call

M- Buzzer On/off select

NP-14 TX Buzzer On or Off When NP-14 Transmitter

N- Link interface select

O- PC Communication set-up

Buzzer can be set beper sound

Command interface by
RS-232 serial or by RJ-45
Ethernet

O,P,Q,R-for Comport set up: General set 9600,8,N,1

RJ-45 = Internet
RS-232 = Serial port

S- Command protocol

T- Number of alarm input

U- Alarm Trig switch level

PC or Console command

protocol

Select alarm input number
8 input or 16 input

Select Alarm switch
from NC to NO for action
or NO to NC for action

SCOPE, TAP, Comp1, Comp2
GACOMP2….
Select 1 to meet your console
protocol

The NP-14 default is 8 alarm input
only

Release = Normal close to open
Press = Normal open to short
Both = Normal close to open and

or any (both)

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Normal open to close for alarm
action

V- Alarm Trig over time

Duration action prohibited

If set 1 Sec, then over 1 Sec and

after the 1st activation

X- X-for Read : Reading the programmed contents from your devices.

W- W-for Write : Write the programming contents into your devices.

more time can be alarm action, if
under 1 Sec is Nothin.

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INSTALLATION
Introduction

This chapter provides basis information in installation help of the NP-14 Netpage
transmitter.

Installation

Installing the NP-14 involves identifying the interface connections for communication
with the host equipment and connecting the module. The connector pin orientation is
show in Figure 20 Corresponding signal name and color codes are listed in table
1-1.1-2.1-3.1-4.mount and connect the NP-14 as follows:

←←←←Figure 20. Main I/O of Rear view

Table 1-1.COM1,RS232 SERIAL PORTS (9 way female) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION

DB9 - View looking into female

connector (NP-14 side)

1 N/C
2 RECEIVE DATA (RX) IN
3 TRANSMIT DATA (TX) OUT
4 N/C
5 GROUND (GND)
6 N/C
7 N/C
8 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS) IN

Link by RS-232

Plug the RS-232 Cable into an available DB9 serial port connector on the back of a Host Device, such
as a PC or Nurse Call system or other Host Device. If the serial port has a DB25 connector, you must
provide a DB25 to DB9 adapter, which is available from NP-14 or from a computer supply company.
Tighten the connector screws.
Plug the RS-232 Cable into the DB9 female connector on the Transmitter Unit. Tighten the connector
screws.

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The RS-232 Cable is a parallel wire: Pin 2 to pin 2, Pin 3 to Pin 3. Pin 5 to pin 5.
Option serial RS-232 cable Part NO.86852933-00

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Command Protocol

For example by Hyperterminal

AF1234567DHello World……..
[A] Pager type Alphanumeric, N=Numeric
[F] Data bud rate, F=1200bps, N=512 bps, S=2400bps, if blank= Default 1200bps.
[1234567] Pager copcode, pager address.
[D] Pager tone alert, A for tone A, B for tone B, C for tone C, D for tone D.
[Hello World] message word.

Protocol Format Error Respond:

If the first character other than A or N --- Invalid Command format1!<CR><LF>

capcode fields appear with letter of alphabet --- Invalid Command

format2!<CR><LF>

capcode <8, >2097151 --- Capcode over range!<CR><LF>

message type field appears character out of the ABCD--- "Invalid Command

format3!\r\n"

message has the invisible character --- "Invalid Command format4!\r\n"

For example by Hyperterminal with GACOMP2 protocol

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GACOMP2 protocol V1.32

This protocol is defined for a POCSAG encoder with RS-232 in baud rate
( 9600 ,N,8,1 ) of PC .
PC send to Transmitter
Transmitter command format ( All contents is visible ASCII code exclude the STX and
EOT) =

STX + Capcode content + Message content + CheckSum + EOT

= 02H + AAAAAAAERF + Message content + CCCC + 04H
Format Description :
Contents are all visible ASCII code value >= 20 Hex except the STX and EOT
command

STX is 02 Hex code , it is not visible in ASCII code
EOT is 04 Hex code , it is not visible in ASCII code

Capcode content = AAAAAAAERF
(a) AAAAAAA is a 7 digits numeric between 0000008 - 2097151 representing a
pager or RCM receiver capcode
(b) E is 0,n,or N represent numeric encoding, and 1,a,or A represent alphanumeric
encoding
(c) R is RF data rate, where 5 represents 512 bps, 1 represents 1200 bps, and 2
represents 2400 bps
(d) F is 0,1,2,3,or 4 defines the function code to be delivered.
It is 0 represent the default value for F is 4 when the E value is alphanumeric, and 1
when the E value is numeric
Numeric message = 0 to F Hex that transfer to visible ASCII code is 30H to 39H (0 –

9) and 41H to 45H (A – F).

Message content = any message you want send out ,if you did not carry any
message then it will send out a "Tone Only" message output
CheckSum(CCCC) is a 4 number of ASCII code include all contents before
CheckSum ( STX + Capcode content + Message content )
CheckSum example : Capcode content Message content CheckSum
EX 1. Num.1200bps 1000001N11 1234ABCD 03D8
Description :
CheckSum = 3D8H (02H+31H+30H+30H+30H+30H+30H+
31H+4EH+31H+31H+31H+32H+33H+34H+41H+42H+43H+44H)
CCCC = 03D8 (30H,33H,44H,38H)
Total contents = 02H + ”1000001N111234ABCD03D8” + 04H
EX 2. Alpha 1200bps 0000128

A11 abcdefghijk 0662

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Description :
CheckSum = 662H (02H+30H+30H+30H+30H+31H+32H+38H+41H+31H
+31H+61H+62H+63H+64H+65H+66H+67H+68H+69H+6AH+6BH)
CCCC = 0662 (30H,36H,36H,32H)
Total contents = 02H + “0000128A11abcdefghijk0662” + 04H
EX3. Num. 512 bps 1000122N51 xxx… 6A3C
Description : CheckSum = 126A3CH ( only use last 4 digits as valid ) CCCC = 6A3C
(36H,41H,33H,43H)
Transmitter send to PC
If command accept to transmitter then transmitter send CCCC + ACK(06H) to PC .
the CCCC is check sum of message.
if command did not accept to transmitter will not send back CCCC + ACK(06H) within
200 mS .

Note: Transmitter encode message must be following two conditions then transmitter
will encode all messages and send all messages at one time.

1. PC send message then receive the ACK from transmitter and PC send first byte of

next message less than 150mS after last ACK.

2. Transmitter received total messages is less then 15K bytes.

Idle Capcode is from 2007664 to 2007671.

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Also if the NP-14 option for 8 dry alarm contacts
The following 8 Pins 2 Rows Header Connector will replace the com1 DB9 position.

Table 1-2. 2x8 Header connector for 8 contacts alarm input
PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION

Header 2x8 - View looking into connector

(NP-14 side)

↓

↓More switch of alarm input information

↓↓

1 Alarm contact 1 input
2 Alarm contact 2 input
3 Alarm contact 3 input
4 Alarm contact 4 input
5 Alarm contact 5 input
6 Alarm contact 6 input
7 Alarm contact 7 input
8 Alarm contact 8 input
9 -16 Ground
Each alarm switch NO to NC, or
NC to NO be alarm active.

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Option for external trig wires Part No. 86864528-00
For Alarm switch or alarm sensor direct connect with wires

Option for external trig alarm terminal board Part No. 86864700-00
For external terminal block

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Use ext terminal board into to NP-14 Ext. trig port.

Table 1-3. Inside contacts input terminal (8 port) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION

1 AL1 Alarm 1 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
2 AL2 Alarm 2 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
3 AL3 Alarm 3 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
4 AL4 Alarm 4 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
5 AL5 Alarm 5 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
6 AL6 Alarm 6 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
7 AL7 Alarm 7 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
8 AL8 Alarm 8 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
Each contact G-S open to short, or
short to open be alarm active.

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The alarm cable can be in/out on side hole of NP-14

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NP-14 Net-Paging System

Ethernet IP set up Guide

Table 1-4. RJ-45 ETHERNET PORTS (8 pin receptacle) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION

RJ-45 - View looking into

receptacle (NP-14 side)

1 TD+
2 TD­3 RD+
4 NA
5 NA
6 RD­7 NA
8 NA

Click→

Click → to install NPort

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Click →Next

Click

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→Next

Clock →Install

Click

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→Finish

Click your PC →start then click →Nport

Click→
Click →Search

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To find a IP address

Click → OK

Click→ Yes

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Waiting….

NPort is ready

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RF/Antenna output

RF/Antenna output of BNC

The BNC Jack for RF output or for antenna
IF RF power under 2 W, the NP-14 antenna can be used by the robber wipe antenna
IF RF power over 2W, the NP-14 must use the external antenna., which must be
Set the 1.5 meters away from the NP-14 unit to avoid the interference.

Folding Antenna

The BNC folding antenna for RF power under 2W use only
If RF power over 2W and UP must using external antenna.

Mount

Mount on the wall by screw max 5 mm

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NP-14 NetPage Paging System Specifications

Frequency: 410-490 MHz Synthesized 868-915 MHz Synthesized
Paging format: POCSAG.
Pager Baud rate: 512bps / 1200bps / 2400bps.
Message type : ASCII

Channel Spacing:

6.25K / 12.5K / 25K. Frequency Synthesized by USB

programming
Modulation: NRZ NFSK, for POCSAG
Deviation: 3.5-4.5Khz
Stability:

10ppm.
RF output power: 0.1~7 W (programmable) 0.1~4 W (programmable)

RF output

BNC female (SMA female option)
connector:

P/C Interface: USB 2.0 and RS-232 9600bps
Ethernet: RJ-45 TCP/IP 10/100M
Operation

-25°C ~ 70°C

temperature:
Power Supply: DC 12V 1A(Minimum)
Size: 120 mm X 110 mm X 25 mm.

Model Weight:

0.8KGs. include AC 100~240 to DC 12V 2A switching power

adapter.
Notes: Specifications are subject to change without notice

CCW152241-002 ---- END ---- May.28.2015

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