ER45e Quick Start Guide
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1. Activ TaD ReSig Tx Red Fig 19 A continuous GREEN indication shows that the modem is locked and synchronised to the incoming signal See Fig 20 Any loss of synchronisation BER Errors is indicated as a visible RED flicker of the LED See Fig 19 Receiving decodable data Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green 3 z 4 Activ TxD ReSig Tx Red Fig 20 14 Step 3 TVIEW Management Suite TVIEW Management Suite allows a number of features including Configuration Local Serial or over the air and Remote Diagnostic Facilities The configuration wizard can be used to provide Quick Start generic templates fo the types of system architecture you wish to employ Example Local configuration session 1 Launch TVIEW amp Select Programmer 2 Ensure radio is powered up and ready as described in Step 2 3 Attach the programming cable from the PC to the system port of a radio Ensure you DO NOT connect the programming cable into the LAN port 4 Select Read to read the Local Radio 5 Select Wiazrd 6 Select PTP Half Duplex Link 7 Adjust Tx Power to 20dBm 8 Configure and save IP Parameters and frequencies 9 Select Write Repeat 2 8 on slave radio a IW deerme bart T igure Cle Modern Semrgi ep zaai aaja IEJ Ethernet Port Configuration Sheed Serial Port Configuration pF Afii Chorecier Layer Fache Layer Transport ees r E peona Fora E farai I ANDO RET P Monee2. DBS a DCE F _ RxD om 2 i Red TxD com SO ees Tx l SG so i GS oom 7 T ee amp cm i m re a i a D DBS ee i Man Standarnd Termina GCE F Fig 6 9 0 Resolving Ethernet Configuration Problems Here are some basic tips to help you along the way with Ethernet configuration problems The Windows operating system and others comes complete with many useful tools First you need to open a command window This can be done by clicking on Start then Run and entering CMD and clicking OK ap mre Aer P a E 9 1 Obtaining IP information about your PC 1 C VWINDOWS isyslem dZ komd eme yuat JEES 14 04 31 FA Wmi SAA ZiB NA If you need to find out more information about your computers Ethernet IP configuration network gateways and DNS servers you can use a tool called IPConfig Simply type IPconfig all into your command window 9 2 Checking IP ANT lof x connectivity C N ping 192 168 2 15 Re most reliable way Pinging 192 168 2 15 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 2 15 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 to check IP Connectivity SS RRREREPRTS ERTE RETTET Reply from 192 168 2 15 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 tO device iS USING the Reply from 192 168 2 15 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Ping utility Type ping Pe pechoes Genk aE mere 4 Lost loss P 5 Approximate round trip times in milli seconds xxx where xxx Is the
3. Transmit Current 75O0mA nom 1W 1700mA nom SW Receive Current 1 50MA nom Rated Operating Voltage 10 30 Volts DC filltered The ER45e Radio is supplied with the a mating DC power connector Phoenix Contact Part Number 1744099 The DC power connector should be secured with the supplied Power lead retainer Cable must be 22 AWG or larger 70 C min temperature rating CSA maximum current rating 2 5A Connections to the power terminal and DB9 port connector must utilize mating plugs that are secured in place by integral screws The radio is designed to self protect from permanent damage if the voltage exceeds 30V DC The replaceable internal fuse has a 5 Amp rating Fuse Trio Part No SM FUSSOS5A 5A Fast Acting These fuses can be obtained from the following suppliers Farnell P N 99221 99RL Digikey P N F2587CT ND Mouser P N 576 045 1005 MRL 2 6 0 Activating the Transmitter In most systems the transmitter by default is controled automatically by the radio when it has data to transmit In some systems such as full duplex point to point or full duplex point to multipoint base stations it is desirable to run the transmitter all the time hot keyed you can hot key a radio by tying pins 7 amp 8 together on the radio s system port CAUTION Caution When the radio is configured to transmit continuosly ensure an RF load is present BEFORE applying power to the unit 7 0 Optimising The antenna for RX Signal On
4. F Dentin M oe i i re r re Sf a eee ee Mimsan pnd RF Parameters fe ae a ter System Parameters Trarrenat Tha Tren y PTT Conte i Ceha Avice i Fregaiecs Fowersguat gt Permanente Foment fin meh Sn fa m F ene gii 5 raae idrics T From anal Fort ATE mre TAHAN amgen PTT treet fae siesta Reia Made Emi ha E Fig 1 N LAN PORT The Active Link LED is used to indicate the state of the LAN port If the LED is OFF there is no activity at all on the LAN port A GREEN indication shows an established Ethernet link See Fig 21 The LED will flash AMBER to indicate Ethernet data transmission is occurring See Fig 22 Established Ethernet Link Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green 3 z a Activ TxD Rs5ig Tx Red Fig D Ethernet transmission occuring Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green Activ TxD RxSig Tx Red Fig DD Data Port The RxD TxD LED indicates data flow in out of the data port Data being sent to the port for transmission is indicated by a RED flash and data being received over the air and then sent from the port is shown as a GREEN flash See Fig 23 Serial Data sent out of the Data Port Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green z 5 Activ se TxD ReSig Tx Red Fig 23 Error LED Indications In some circumstances the radio will indicate an error state This is shown as all LEDs flashing RED for 1 sec and then a pattern of green or amber LEDs for
5. Volts DC Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green Activ TxD RxSig Tx lt Red Apply DC power to the radios The Pwr LED should now be solid GREEN Wait for 30 secs before attempting to read the unit with the programmer During boot other LEDs may flash If there is no LED indication the internal fuse may have opened Re check the DC polarity and ensure the DC voltage is between 10V and SOV Also check that you have NOT plugged your units system port into your LAN WAN as this will also cause all LED indicators to turn off 10 LED Indicators DC Power If all the LEDs are off no DC power is reaching the radio modem or the internal fuse is open Successful power up is indicated by the Pwr Tx LED showing a continuous GREEN state Note The ER45e radio will take approximately 45 seconds to boot up during this time other LEDs may flash After the unit has fully booted the DC power LED will remain solid green See Fig 18 ER45e Powered up Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green a z 4 Activ TxD RxSig es ie Fo 18 Received Signal Indicator The Rx Synch LED is used to indicate the state of the receiver If the LED is OFF no signal is being received A RED indication shows that an RF carrier is being received but no data can be decoded this may indicate the presence of interference another user on the channel or an illegal user See Fig 19 Receiving un decodable data Link RxD Synch Pwr Green
6. complete IP address of ii the destination device you want to check Ping will either respond with latency results as shown or say timed out if no connection was possible Minimum ms Maximum ms Average Gms 9 3 Repeated connections to multiple devices with same IP address A common problem experienced when attempting to configure multiple radios with the same IP address such as factory default radios The problem is due to invalid MAC table entries If you change your ethernet connection between two devices with the same IP address quickly you may need to reset the MAC look up table in your PC You can do this by typing arp d in the command window 8 Schneider fH Electric ER45e Quick Start Guide E Series Ethernet Radios Step by Step Point to Point Setup Introduction This document describes the 5 key steps required for configuring the radio and demonstrating Modem operation and communication over the air on a pair of factory default ER45e half duplex radios operating in Point to Point PTP mode After successful testing is achieved subsequent testing can then be done on user equipment such as RTUs or PLCS For more information consult the following documents ER45e E Series Ethernet User Manual TVIEW Diagnostics User Manual Typical Radio Setup i gt Fig 12 o 4 Ensure your PC LAN port is configured for a suitable IP address You can do this by configuring th
7. 1 sec The pattern of green or amber LEDs indicate the type of error Please consult the user manual for further information Support Options E mail Technical Support When e mailing questions to our support staff make sure you tell us the exact model number and serial number if possible of the TRIO Datacom equipment you are working with Include as much detail as possible about the situation and any tests that you have done which may help us to better understand the issue If possible please include your telephone contact information should we wish to further clarify any issues 15 Step 4 Checking RF Link The RF link can be checked by energising the transmitter of your master radio To energise the transmitter review the instuctions in Section 6 Now that the transmitter has been energised on your master radio take a look at the LED indicators on the MASTER unit They should look like Fig 14 Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green 2 Activ TxD ReSig URGE Fig 14 The SOLID RED LED indicates that the units transmitter is energised as for the REMOTE unit the LED indicators should look like Fig 15 Link RxD Synch Pwr lt Green 2 5 Activ TxD RxSig Tx lt Red FG 15 The SOLID GREEN sych LED indicates the the receiver is synchronised Once completed turn off the Transmitter on the MASTER and energise the Transmitter on the REMOTE unit verify correct LED operation Step 5 Verify Modem Operation Now th
8. Schneider ER45e MP Electric Quick Reference Guide E Series Ethernet Radios 1 0 Introduction Welcome to the Quick Start Guide for the ER45e Ethernet Radio This guide provides step by step instructions with simple explanations to get you up and running For further information please refer to the Ex45e User Manual Omni Directional or Direction Yagi Antenna Typical Radio Setup Ethernet Device RTU PLC Connected to LAN port Lightning Ethernet E Series Arrestor Mains Supply Y 2 Power Laptop PC running TView a Supply 1 10 220VAC Diagnostics Connected to to 13 8 VDC Nominal System Port ss 2 0 Mounting and Installation Instructions Fig 1 The radio should be mounted in a clean and dry location protected from water excessive dust corrosive fumes extremes of temperature and direct sunlight In high power or high temperature applications please allow sufficient passive or active ventilation To avoid moisture ingress mount the radio with the connectors facing downwards l 5 3 System Port RJ45 The system Port is a multi function interace used for Programming configuration of the Radio Remote diagnostics connections To access these functions use the standard ER45e System Cable assembly RJ45 Cable and Computer RJ45 to DB9 Adaptor Special user pinouts Shutdown Pin 4 Active low for power safe function External PTT Pin 8 Provides a manual PTT override facility fo
9. at you have verified an RF link you should verify you can communicate between each ER45e To do so you should perform a Ping Test 1 Ensure the ER45e is powered and has fully booted This is indicated by a solid green power LED It takes about 45 seconds for the radio to fully power up 2 Disconnect your PC from any other internet LAN networks Failure to do so may cause a conflict in IP addresses or the ER45e might not meet the subnet mask specified by your network 3 Connect your PC Ethernet port to the units LAN port using an RJ 45 Patch cable Cross over cables will also work Successful cable connection is indicated by a solid Green Link LED on the LAN port Note The LAN port will also flash amber when data is being transfered le
10. ce the unit is operational it is important to optimise the antenna tuning in the case of a directional antenna it will be necessary to align the antenna for the best received Signa l Analog RSSI Output Characteristics E Series Data Radio This can be done by 5 using the O 5Vdc 4 5 output Pin 9 See Fig 10 of the Data Port to indicate signal strength RSSI This voltage P co RSSI DC Volts N a N OUA can converted to dBm 1 g using the chart below FRIO Fig 9 e 420 110 400 90 80 70 60 50 40 Data RF Level dBm Port Pin 9 RSSI output Fig 9 Chart is approximate only T w ey a e S ay E 2 Q gt D e gt 2 The current requirement is typically 150mA 13 8 V DC in receive mode and will vary in transmit mode according to RF output power level amp duty cycle CAUTION The radio modem can be damaged if there is any potential difference between the chassis ground RS232 signal ground power input or antenna coaxial shield Before connecting any wiring ensure all components are earthed to a common ground point Connect the antenna ethernet and RS 232 plugs BEFORE applying power to the unit Lastly before inserting the power plug please re check that the polarity and voltage on the DC power plug is correct using a multimeter 5 0 Communication Ports 5 1 LAN Ether
11. e LAN settings via the control panel Navigate to your windows Start button and open Control panel gt Network Connections gt Local Area Connection gt Properties Scroll down and select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click on Properties You should now see a window shown in Fig 16 Ensure Obtain IP Address nternet Protocol TCP IP Properties fi You can get IP eetinge ssagred automabcally f your network supports thas cacabdty Othernsee you need to ask your network admuruairatior for the aporcorate IP settings x Automatically is NOT selected It is en eee Use the following IP oddess recommended that you manually P edbes a specify a compatible IP address In this Subnet mask 2 2 HS 0 Denk gateway example we are performing a ping test on a factory default radio The IP address of the radio is 192 168 2 15 and a compatible IP address for the PC would be 192 168 2 1 Click OK to accept the changes G Use the folowing DNS server addresses Prefeced DNS server Aberrate DNS server Note Check with your system administrator before allocating IP Fig 16 addresses as each LAN WAN network is different 5 Open up a command window on your PC by going to the Start gt Run and typing CMD then OK Then type ping 192 168 2 15 Example this is the default address of the radio If both the radio and PC have their LAN port connection and configuration correct the radio will respo
12. eturned to the factory default values A factory default can be initiated by applying DC power to the radio wait 45 seconds depress the factory default switch using a paper clip or similar object and keep the switch depressed for 5 seconds until all five LEDs illuminate solid GREEN indicating the radio will return to the factory default settings Please wait 45 seconds for the factory default reset process to complete Factory Default Button Fig 11 5 2 Data Port The ER45e Radio features a 9 pin miniature D Shell DE 9 Female connector that supports one individual serial port connection The serial port is wired as an RS232 DCE configurable for no handshaking 3 wire interface or for hardware or software X on xX off flow control In most systems flow control is not required in which case only 3 wires need to be connected between the radio and the application device Typical Pins used Pin 2 RxD y Date Output from the a Te Radio Modem Port B RSSI output Pin 3 TxD Data input to the Radio Modem Pin 5 SG Signal Ground Data Port Pin out Fig 5 D wt amp Note Please refer to the Ex 45e User manual for further details of other 5 SG signal ground cable configurations a OTR input 3 TxD data into port 2 Rd data out of port ga q DCO Data Carri leteci Radio DCE Connection to Non Standard Terminal DCE OBS fees a Non Z Standard Terminal a
13. nd to the ping as shown In Fig 1 7 If this is not the case check you network settings as described in the previous step Fig 17 6 Once successfully completing the ping test with your locally connected radio stay locally connected to the same radio but now ping the IP address of the remotely connected radio If all connections and configurations are correct the remote radio will respond in the same way 3 Step l RF and DC power connection RF Connection To simulate a long distance RF link on your test bench the recomended method is to use RF attenuators RF attenuators are far superior to antennas for short distance bench testing as the attenuation of the RF signals between both radios is consistent and is not subject to external Interference Alternatively 90dB of separation can be achieved with 50 ohm dummy loads or small whip antennas minimum separation 1m or 3ft 1 If the TX power of each radio is set to 20dBm 1 OOmW low power low cost attenuators can be used 2 Ensure the signal into the receiving radio is no greater than 5O0dBm set Tx power on all radios to 20dBm DC Power Connection Ensure each radio is wired using the correct polarity and that power supply is regulated and has adequate current delivering capacity Step 2 Power Up Radios Nominal Operating voltage 13 8V DC Filltered Transmit Current 75O0mA nom 1W 1700mA nom 5W Receive Current 1 50mMA nom Rated Operating Voltage 10 30
14. net Port The LAN port is a 10 100 Base T compliant port using an RJ 45 connector These ports support both TIA EIA 568 A amp B wiring as they have Auto MDI MDIX Auto Sensing This means you can use both straight through and cross over type CAT 5 or better patch cables All RJ45 connectors must utilize mating plugs that include an integral locking tab Pin Pair Wire Color i a te es hiegi 2 a mn G geen J m s rart 1 ma i bue Ll tp E shitevolue 2 mng O orange 1 w g ehitevorown 4 mi Ca becren Fig f 00 J A A h La If termination of a cable is required then the following wiring arrangement should be followed Compliant with TIA EIA 568 A Note Maximum differential voltage 5v 50mA max through each differential pair FOS Note If 100 BaseT connection speed is required CAT 6 Shielded cable should be used for installation to comply with ETSI EMC directives 8 0 ER45e Factory Default 8 1 Introduction Please read the following notes carefully Configuration errors with Ethernet connections can be difficult to find and resolve It is strongly recommended that you follow these guidelines 8 2 IP Address and Factory Default Reset The factory default IP address of the ER45e is 192 168 2 1 5 If you do not know the IP address of the ER45e you can either read the unit using the TVIEW programmer or perform a factory default A factory reset will cause all previous configuration settings to be erased and r
15. r enabling the transmitter RJ45 to DB 9 Adaptor Note For testing this can be activated by Conneciune ei Pin Ss torGND Pin Fig 8 System Cable RJ45 FIG 7 CAUTION Caution Plugging the system port of an ER45e into a LAN WAN will cause the unit to shutdown The unit will stay shutdown until the LAN WAN connection has been removed from the system port System Port Pin out Description DB9 Female System port data out RS232 Pin 2 System port data in RS232 Pin 3 Factory Use Only Do not connect No Connection Shutdown No Connection Programming Use Only Grounded Pin 5 Factory Use Only Do not connect No Connection Ground Pin 5 ie i External PIT No Connection Please choose an enclosure that is suitable for the size of the radio Dimensions are available in the Ex45e User Manual The radio is rated for use in ambient operating environments from 30 C to 60 C 3 0 Connecting Antennas and RF Feeders The RF antenna system should be installed in accordance with the manufacturers notes Antenna gain must be considered when setting Transmit Power The RF connector on this product is an N Type female connector Always use good quality low loss feeder cable selected according to the length of the cable run Ensure all external connections are waterproofed Data System LAN Port Port DCinput Antenna FIG 2 4 0 Power Supply Requirements Nominal Operating voltage 13 8V DC Filltered
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