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RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide103. SpecificationsGENERAL SPECIFICATIONSDimensions 3.0 in L x 2.6 in W x 1.6 in HDC voltage input Nominal 10-15 VDCOperati

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide11UHF RADIOSPECIFICATIONSModel Numbers NL6000Transmission frequencies 450-470 MHz & 400-420 MHzCurrent Drain at 12 V:ID

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide12VHF RADIOSPECIFICATIONSModel Numbers NL6000-VHF (148-174 MHz)NL6000-VHF1 (136-162 MHz)Transmission frequencies 136-162 MH

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide134. Hardware Installation and Operation4.1. Parts DescriptionFigure 3: Parts Description of the NL6000Part # Description(1

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide14The NL6000 is a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) device. Otherequipment that can connect to the NL6000 via the serial

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide15Connect a DCE device to the DB9 connector with a null modem cable wiredas shown in Figure 6.Figure 6: DTE to DTE Connec

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide16The NL6000 comes factory-configured for the broadcast mode of operation andtuned and tested on the default frequency of 4

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide17If a reliable path does not exist between a remote unit and a basestation, you can configure one or more NL6000 units as

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide18Figure 8 shows the use of a wildcard (12FF) to transmit data to multipleunits within range of Unit #1 that have a MYID st

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide19Consider the following example of a repeater (MYID3000) configured torepeat packets transmitted from a base station (MYID

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide2CopyrightCopyright © 2003 by RF Neulink. This manual may be reproduced for distribution withthe NL6000 as long as the man

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide20Figure 12: Repeat to Multiple Remotes using WildcardLikewise, it is possible to set up a single repeater entry that will

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide21In Figure 14, the repeater unit listens on FAfor transmissions from both thebase station and the remote. The example show

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide22•Mobile Data modeTable 2 summarizes the characteristics of each transmission modeBasic TelemetryModeEnhanced TelemetryMod

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide23it contains the least amount of overhead and the highest percentage of userdata in each packet. Basic Telemetry mode prov

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide24Best Choice:Mobile Data ModeBecause you expect a corrupt channel, use the mode that has the greatestamount of error contr

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide255.6.5. Carrier Sense Multiple AccessIf a units transmit and receive frequencies are the same, it may be helpful toenable

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide26a programming state. If the mode is set to DCD 232, certain I/O devices canwake up when the DCD signal is asserted and

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide276. ProceduresThis section includes step-by-step procedures for configuring all the parameters thatcontrol the operation o

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide286.1. General ProceduresEntering Programming ModePerform this procedure when you need to reset any of the existingconfigu

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide29Returning to the Previous MenuPress theESCkey at any time to return to the previous menu. The changesyou made up to that

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide3TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Product Overview ...

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide306.2. Radio Network SetupSetting the Unit Type1. SelectNetworkäUnit Type.2. Select from the following options:1-BaseConfig

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide316.3 Serial Connection SetupSetting the Baud Rate1. SelectSerialäBaud Rate.2. Select a baud rate for the connection betwee

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide323-DCD 232In this mode, certain I/O devices can wake up when theDCD signal is asserted and turn off when the signal isnega

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide33Refer to Section 5.6.1 for more information about each packet modeSetting the Data Rate1. SelectNetworkäData Rate.2. Sele

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide346.5. Repeater SetupEach NL6000 unit may have up to eight repeater entries. Each repeaterentry includes a trigger, trigger

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide35Setting the Repeater Trigger ID1. SelectNetworkäRepeateräID.2. Enter the value of the trigger ID as follows:•If theTrigge

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide36initiate the download at this time, pressESC. There is a delay while thesystem erases the flash to prepare for the downlo

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide37to restore parameters at this time, pressESC.When you pressY, the system erases the current parameter file in flashmemory

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide387. Menu Quick Reference7.1. Main Menu7.2. Summary Window

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide397.3. Serial Menu7.4. DCD RS-232 SubMenu

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide46.3. Serial Connection Setup... 31Setting

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide407.5. Network Menu7.6. Repeater SubMenu

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide417.7. Radio Menu7.8. Diagnostics Menu

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide427.9. Save/Restore Parameters Menu

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide438. Other Considerations8.1. Duty CycleWhen the NL6000 transmits data, it generates heat and the case getswarm. If the NL6

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide448.2.4. Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 CableSome RS-232 cables, especially those hand-made, may not have all ofthe flow control

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide45Appendix A – Diagnosing and Correcting PerformanceProblemsFactory technicians use the procedures in this section for init

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide46•Enter the active channel assignment for the radio. The value mustbe a number in the range 01  64.•PressESCto return to

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide478. Set the deviation value as follows:•SelectDeviationfrom theDiagnosticsmenu.•While watching the deviation gauge on the

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide48•PressESCtwice to return to theMain Menu.•SelectExitto save the Receive Diagnostic Mode setting and enteroperating mode.A

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide49IndexAacknowledgements, 26Active Channel, 32addressing, source and destination, 18antenna connection, 15BBalance, 48base

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide5Appendix A  Diagnosing and Correcting Performance Problems... 45Setting the Power Value

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide50Power value, 47Pre-Data DCD Time, 34procedures, 29Program Mode, 30RRadio Menu, 43Receive Frequency for ActiveChannel,32Re

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide61.Product OverviewThe RF Neulink NL6000 is an integrated radio modem that provides reliable bi-directional RS-232 data tra

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide7The NL6000s powerful and efficient packet communications protocol provides a solution tomany of the problems affecting co

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide8Single and Multi- PointAddressingAn NL6000 can be configured to transmit to a single unit,a group of units, or to broadcas

RF NeulinkNL6000 User Guide92. Regulatory InformationNoticeIt is the responsibility of the user of this equipment to obtain the proper FCC licenseto o