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RACOM RE400 Operating Manual

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Manual is about: Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY

Summary of RE400

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    Operating manual . Narrowband radio modem economy re400 . Version 1.12 5/12/2009.

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    Table of contents abbreviations used .............................................................................................................................. 5 introduction ............................................................................................................................

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    6.3. Supplying power over the scc interface, using a repwr adaptor and p.S. With battery backup ............................................................................................................................................... 31 6.4. Supplying power over the ethernet interface directly...

  • Page 5: Abbreviations Used

    Abbreviations used rfc radio frequency channel scc serial communication channel eth ethernet channel cdma carrier detect multiple access - controlled access to rfc crc16 cyclic redundancy check - applied to packet header crc32 cyclic redundancy check - applied to packet data poe power over ethernet ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction this operating manual serves as the primary document for familiarising users with the parameters of the radio modem, its properties, modifications, and with the parameters of connecting parts. In order to master all the functions of the radio modem and the morse system you should refer ...

  • Page 7: 1. Radio Modem Re400

    1. Radio modem re400 re400 is a transparent radio modem for wireless data transfer with a modern, digital solution of the radio part (software defined radio). It provides a wide tuning range including software-configurable channel spacing. It is equipped with ethernet and rs232 interfaces, powered o...

  • Page 8: 2. Description

    2. Description 2.1. Compatibility firmware version 2.1.X.X is not compatible with older versions 2.0.X.X. Older fw needs to be upgraded with the new version 2.1.X.X, see section 2.7, “firmware upgrade”. 2.2. Operation modes there are 3 possible operation modes: • main mode – mode of a standard opera...

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    Communication over an ethernet bridge the data received on eth channel are sent immediately to rfc. The packet received during rf transmitting is discarded. The operating with the repeater when the parameter nor has a nonzero value is a exception. The input buffer of depth 1 packet is used here. It ...

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    Fragmentation it is possible to set a threshold on the radio channel from which transmitted packets begin to fragment. The receiving modem transmits a packet to the interface only when all fragments are received success- fully. This also applies in a repeater for transmission of a packet to the rf c...

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    2.3. First start of radio modem 1. Two radiomodems having the same address must not be in the common network neither radio nor ethernet. Parameters of each radio modem are set during production with default values : ip address 192.168.1.2, mask 255.255.255.0. It is strictly forbidden to connect a ra...

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    2.4. Radio modem configuration on line the radio modem is connected to your pc as described in section 2.3, “first start of radio modem” and its parameters can now be set: fig. 2.1: settings menu product identification data can’t be changed: • • type: re410 — specific type for specific frequency ran...

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    • rf power — 0.3 w or 2 w • fragment threshold— the threshold, from which the packet fragmentation in rfc starts exert (50 - 1480 bytes). See section 2.2.1, “main mode” • repeater — repeated transmitting, store and forward transmitting. Set up options: no — repeater not active, default state yes — p...

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    Gw=192.168.1.47 parity=0 tx_freq=402125000 sbits=2 rx_freq=402125000 idle=10 spacing=1 size=4000 rfpwr=0 handshake=0 repeat=0 frs=1480 tpl_on=1 note: check whether the set frequency is within the range for the specific type of modem; it doesn't work for off line configuration. 2.5. Diagnostics fig. ...

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    • send continually — starts transmitting pings continuously - a few of seconds later the screen re- freshes automatically. For next refresh use the button refresh log. • stop — stops transmitting • refresh log — updates the ping activity log • ping activity log — standard information + rss (received...

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    The packet has been waiting for such a long time in the input buffer (4min) that it is discarded. • fragment - sequence error the serial number of the fragment does not correspond to that expected. • fragment - total number error information about the total number of fragments does not correspond to...

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    • txbuf full -> new packet discarded (for nor>0) a packet for sending is already waiting in the input buffer. A new one is therefore discarded. 17 © racom s.R.O. – narrowband radio modem economy re400 description.

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    2.7. Firmware upgrade there is fully functional firmware in the radio modem from production. When a firmware upgrade is required, take the following steps (example for fw version 2.1.3.0): install application trloader to your pc a. Download installation package 1 , e.G.: 2.1.3.0/trloader-win-gui-0.1...

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    Start, programs, racom, trloader, firmware transparent loader 1. Select application/upgrade firmware-step1 (download the first part of firmware, takes approx. 45 sec, status led is flashing yellow slowly, address 192.168.1.1) 2. Select application/upgrade bootloader (download the new bootloader modu...

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    Fig. 2.4: transparent loader 5. When downloading more consecutive re, then clear the arp records in pc. In windows take the following steps: start / run / cmd arp -a ...Reads arp records arp -d ...Clears all arp records arp -d 192.168.1.2 ...Clears arp records for written address narrowband radio mo...

  • Page 21: 3. Connectors

    3. Connectors 3.1. Antenna fig. 3.1: antenna connector sma there is an sma-jack antenna connector on the radio modem panel. Use only the respective type of connector of the respective impedance on your antenna cable : sma-plug, 50 Ω. It is recom- mended to use antenna coaxial cables like this: rg58 ...

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    • poe – via ethernet connector rj-45 using poe standard ieee802.3af. Voltage 38-57 v. Common version of supplying: plus to pins 4+5 minus to pins 7+8 the polarity can be inverted also for other options with poe adapter see the standard ieee802.3af. To connect the power supply via ethernet connector,...

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    • green flashing – data transfer with speed of 10 mb/s 232 green – data receiving • • yellow – data transmitting status • status of operating system: • green flashing with period 2 sec on, 1 sec off – main mode • yellow flashing with period 1 sec on, 1 sec off – service mode • yellow flashing with p...

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    4. Table of technical parameters tab. 4.1: technical parameters re400: 373.25–484 mhz frequency range 25 khz or 12.5 khz or 6.25 khz * channel bandwith 5 khz or 6.25 khz frequency step software method of setting working frequency rx/tx switching time 32 bit crc data security on rf channel better tha...

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    5. Dimensions, drawings, manufacturing code 5.1. Dimensional diagram there are 4 versions of radio modems in terms of mounting: d – horizontal body, din rail mount, e.G. Re410d h – horizontal body, mount on a plate, e.G. Re410h r – vertical body, din rail mount, e.G. Re410r s – vertical body, mount ...

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    34 – h din 35 rail – d 2×m3l=152 + 0,5 161–h h h h m4 2×m4 d 38 – d 137 96 30,5 din rail clip fig. 5.1: mounting dimensions of the radio modem - version d and h narrowband radio modem economy re400 – © racom s.R.O. 26 dimensions, drawings, manufacturing code.

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    2×m4 137 96 30,5 din 35 rail – r 104 112 s r r 2× din rail clip – s 45 2× 3,3 Ø 34 36 din35rail–r din rail clip fig. 5.2: mounting dimensions of the radio modem - version r and s 27 © racom s.R.O. – narrowband radio modem economy re400 dimensions, drawings, manufacturing code.

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    5.2. Labelling of radio modems is described in the next table: 06 2008 re400 re410d morse components production code, economy radiomodems morse economy for equipment series: base frequency, mhz d – flatwise on din rail, 2 clips h – flatwise, 2×m3 screws r – vertical on din rail, 1 clip s – vertical,...

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    6. Radio modem installation 6.1. General description racom radio modems feature robust, metallic casing. They are used in different applications in different environments, ranging from air-conditioned offices to heavy-industry plants. Information in this chapter describes the standard method of inst...

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    6.3. Supplying power to the equipment a power supply has to meet technical specifications of the equipment powered, see section 4 table of technical parameters. Radio modem can be powered either over the ethernet interface according to the poe (power over ethernet) standard or over the scc (rs232) i...

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    Mast drain hole down antenna height coax loop antenna conector with water-proofing tape coaxial rg58 20 m switchgear ip54 lighting arestor radiomodem pwr tx rx eth 232 status r e ver. 2 eth eth + poe dc 36–57 v technology passive poe adapter fig. 6.2: supplying power over the ethernet interface, usi...

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    Drain hole down conector with water-proofing tape antenna height coax loop antenna ver. 4 lighting arestor radiomodem pwr tx rx eth 232 status r e poe – ieee802.3af (long line) mast technology fig. 6.4: supplying power over the ethernet interface directly from the technology the layout of installati...

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    Ethernet interface according to the respective standard. These interfaces are described in detail in the chapter connectors. 6.5. Radio modem mounting radio modem can be either attached by screws to a mounting plate or simply clipped to a din rail. In both cases, the body of the radio modem can be p...

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    Fig. 6.8: horizontal body, mount on a plate, version h fig. 6.9: vertical body, din rail mount, version r narrowband radio modem economy re400 – © racom s.R.O. 34 radio modem installation.

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    Fig. 6.10: vertical body, mount on a plate, version s all the dimensions and detailed drawings relevant for mounting can be found in the section 5.1, “di- mensional diagram”. In a typical installation for industrial applications 3 the radio modem is mounted into an ip54 cabinet together with the pow...

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    Fig. 6.11: assembly example narrowband radio modem economy re400 – © racom s.R.O. 36 radio modem installation.

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    7. Conditions for radio modems operation 7.1. Important warning racom s. R. O. (hereinafter referred to as racom) is the exclusive owner of all rights to this operator manual. All rights reserved. Any duplication of this manual in any way, shape or form, or translation to any other language (without...

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    Denoting radio equipment with possible limitations or with requirements on authorisation to use radio equipment in certain countries. Fig. 7.1: ce sign declaration of conformity – re400 www.Racom.Eu racom s.R.O. • mirova 1283 • 592 31 nove mesto na morave • czech republic tel.: +420 565 659 511 • fa...

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    7.4. Limitations of use the re400 radio modem has been developed for the frequency range 370 to 470 mhz. Specific fre- quencies are used for each country or region. A radio modem user must keep in mind that this radio device cannot be operated without the permission of the respective local radio spe...

  • Page 40: A. Appendix

    A. Appendix setting ip addresses in your pc it is necessary to set the respective ip address in your pc for radio modem configuration, e.G. 192.168.1.233. It is supposed your pc is using dhcp as a primary configuration • open menu start, settings, network connections, local area connection • when wi...

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    • the next window is opened • select general (recomended) and choose use the following ip address • insert ip address 192.168.1.233 • set subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 • confirm ok in this window and in the previous also • • the automatic choice is a second possibility. Then the general uses e.G. Dhc...

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    • confirm ok in this window and in the previous also when you are not using windows xp follow the instructions in your manual for setting the ip address. Ip address check in pc while using windows, proceed e.G. Like this: 1. Click menu start, run… 2. Write the command cmd 3. Write ipconfig and read ...

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    4. Write ping 192.168.1.2 and press ok 5. A window will appear with a message: when communication doesn’t work properly you will get a timeout expired message. If the communication between web browser and radiomodem does not work although, check the browser setting. In the menu file there is the ite...

  • Page 44: B. Revision History

    B. Revision history 2008-03-26 revision 1.4 first edition 2008-04-18 revision 1.5 first start of radio modem — prevent start of two re400 in default state together, they both use ip address 192.168.1.2 2008-04-22 revision 1.6 table of technical parameters — output power, data rate, power consumption...