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1. Data Rate Radio Interface 20 kHz Channel Spacing 7500 bps DBPSK GMSK 15000 bps DQPSK 22500 bps D8PSK 30000 bps DI6QAM Data Rate Radio Interface 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing 4800 bps DBPSK GMSK 9600 bps DQPSK 14400 bps D8PSK 19200 bps DIGQAM Data Rate Radio Interface 6 25 kHz Channel Spacing 2400 bps DBPSK 4800 bps DQPSK 7200 bps D8PSK 9600 bps DI6QAM Forward Error Correction FEC Reed Solomon Error Correction Data scrambling Yes A 1 3 Compliance Component Details FCC FCC Part 90 Industry Canada RSS 210 ETSI ETSI EN 300 113 2 ETSI EN 301 489 1 ETSI EN 301 489 5 www arwestcom com A 1 4 General Technical Specifications Technical Specifications General Component Details Input Voltage 3 6 V 5 Power Consumption max 1W Operation Temperature 40 C 60 C Storage Temperature 40 C 80 C Dimensions L 80 mm x W 46 5 mm x H 7 6 9 5 mm Weight 408 Features DSP Modem e Multi Modulation Technologies e Zero IF Technologies e 406 470 MHz Frequency Range e Up to 115200 bps Data Rate e Embedded Firmware Compensation for Operation at Extremely Low and High Temperatures e Compact Design www arwestcom com 29 Technical Specifications External Connectors Mechanical Properties For End product A 1 5 Mechanical Properties For End product Dimensions for PCB Mount2. AW400Rx User Manual Version 1 0 Last Revised April 22 2009 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by ArWest Communications All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from ArWest Communications www arwestcom com TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface cos aio doe sia oido Oe wa elle a eRe eee 5 Terms and Conditions A a AE a NE ER a EE ENA carta 5 Regulatory Information 0 0c eee ene eee teen ene 6 FCC Class A Compliance 0 0 i a a i a a i a eaa ia e eae 6 Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements 0 0 0 c eee eee eee eee 7 WEEE Direcuve sn se EN LIED GE 7 Glossary era se ale ai en ae wi sp anne 9 Related Information 2 22220 c ccc ence nnn n EE 10 Technical Assistance era oad Galea be kok bathe de bea Hoek ae 10 Return Material Authorization 0 0 0 cece eee eens 10 Chapter 1 Product Features 2 02 c cece eee eee o 11 1 4 Introduction 3 6 04 02 82 84 sea er sone eens ed Gavi dag hr aa bas 11 1 1 1 Operating at Ultra High Frequency Band 0 0 0 eee ee eee 12 1 1 2 Modulation Technique 0 0 0 cece cee tenes 12 1 1 3 Media Access Control MAC 2 0 0 0 0 ccc cent enn 13 1 1 4 Operating Modes ii A A eee eae 13 1 1 5 Management Tools 0 0 eee nee e ene A 13 NATA A A t
3. The Carriage Return Line Feed CR LF 0x0D 0x0A is a command delimiter The Carriage Return Line Feed CR LF 0x0D 0x0A is a reply delimiter followed by the CLI gt prompt if Echo option is On The Carriage Return Line Feed CR LF 0x0D 0x0A is a reply delimiter if Echo option is Off default option The 2 digit number followed by in the unit s reply indicates the error code refer to Table 3 1 for description if Echo Off is selected otherwise the error message is displayed A successfully performed command is replied by 00 code if Echo Off is selected otherwise the set value is replied A command with the certain Parameter Name and blank Parameter List displays the current settings for a given parameter To set the mode ordered by CLI commands as permanent User Setting the setting automatically selected for the boot up unit the SAVE command must be asserted orders to show the help information for the given command Commands are not key sensitive small none capital characters can be used to enter CLI commands Table 3 1 Command Line Interface Error Codes Error Code Short Description 0x01 Command Syntax Error A command followed by displays a command usage 0x02 The parameter has a format error A command with the certain Parameter Name followed by displays the format and range of the variable 0x03 The parameter is out of allowed range A command with t
4. All ownership copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to ArWest Communications If these license terms are not acceptable return any unused software and manual CONFIDENTIALITY This Manual its contents and the Software collectively the Confidential Information are the confidential and proprietary information of ArWest Communications You agree to treat ArWest Communications Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the AW400Rx Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information you shall give ArWest Communications immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy WEBSITE OTHER STATEMENTS No statement contained at the ArWest Communications website or any other website or in any other advertisements or ArWest Communications literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of ArWest Communications modifies these Terms and Conditions including the Software license warranty and limitation of liability SAFETY Improper use of the AW400Rx can lead to injury to per
5. LOSS OF PROFIT SAVINGS OR REVENUE OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT S USE IN ADDITION ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE CLAIMS BY OTHERS INCONVENIENCE OR ANY OTHER COSTS IN ANY EVENT ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE AW400Rx www arwestcom com 5 Preface Regulatory Information FCC Class A Compliance LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of any computer programs or software supplied by ArWest Communications or downloaded from a ArWest Communications website the Software in connection with the AW400Rx constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions The user is granted a personal non exclusive non transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single AW400Rx or single computer You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express written consent of ArWest Communications This license is effective until terminated You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual ArWest Communications may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of the AW400Rx
6. allows user to perform a full configuration of the unit and read the statistics and alarm status It is the most powerful tool to configure the unit It makes changes to all possible settings that system will not be able to determine automatically The CLI commands allow user to configure and reconfigure the unit s settings The user configuration parameters that could be changed through the CLI are e Data Port Settings Baud Rate Data Bits 8 7 Parity Odd Even None Flow control None or RTS CTS e Alarm Settings e Radio Operation Modes e Sleep modes On Off Activate by internal real time clock Activate through RTS CTS lines Activate by external sense lines Activate by any combination of the parameters mentioned before Note The unit s configuration that is set or modified through the CLI will be lost after unit s reboot unless the saving operation is used to store a new Setting in the unit s configuration file The CLI commands also provide filing operations which include e Downloading Unit s Configuration files Software Images e Uploading Unit s Configuration files e Saving into the configuration files the configuration parameters modified through the CLI www arwestcom com 17 Command Line Interface Command Line Interface Convention Software Switching to Command Mode 3 1 Command Line Interface Convention The following convention is implemented in AW400Rx Command Line Interface CLD
7. is always applied to data payload LINK ADDR and LINK CLKCORR commands are not recommended for using on site of End Users 3 3 Serial Interfacing Commands 3 3 1 DPORT The DPORT is an object that responsible for data port interface configurations like Bit Rate Flow Control etc DPORT Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List RATE 0 Maintenance Port baud rate a default setting 1 1200 baud 2 2400 baud 3 4800 baud 4 9600 baud 5 14400 baud 6 19200 baud 7 38400 baud 8 57600 baud 9 115200 baud a default setting BITS Set number of bits in one byte 8 or 7 8 is a default setting PARITY 0 None a default setting 1 Odd 2 Even FLOW 0 None a default setting 1 Not used 2 HW RTS CTS www arwestcom com 21 Command Line Interface Special Commands MPORT 3 3 2 MPORT The MPORT is an object that responsible for maintenance serial port interface configurations such as data rate and number of bits in a byte MPORT Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List RATE 0 Auto 1 1200 baud 2 2400 baud 3 4800 baud 4 9600 baud 5 14400 baud 6 19200 baud 7 38400 baud 8 57600 baud 9 115200 baud a default setting Note ArWest radio modem s does not support data flow and parity on the maintenance serial port MPO
8. 9 5 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the essential requirements of the directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment R amp TTE and the mutual recognition of their conformity and carries the CE marking accordingly 1 These products were tested in a typical configuration with ArWest Communications Corporation products 2 AW400Rx is identical to AW400Tx but without transmitting part This Declaration of Conformity is based on the following documents Doc No Type of Product Test Specification Laboratory Date of issue 3157867MPK 001 AW400Tx AW400Rx EN 300 113 2 Intertek Menlo Park 24 12 2008 3157867MPK 001 AW400Tx AW400Rx EN 300 113 1 Intertek Menlo Park 24 12 2008 3157867MPK 002 AW400Tx AW400Rx EN 301 489 1 Intertek Menlo Park 31 08 2008 3157867MPK 002 AW400Tx AW400Rx EN 301 489 5 Intertek Menlo Park 31 08 2008 V huuwo W San Jose March 30 2009 Vladimir Zhukov Product Regulations Manager USA contact ArWest Communications Corporation 1731 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 Phone 1 408 452 7719 Revision 1 2 Glossary uC AGC ALC AWGN BER BERT CLI CMOS CRC CTS CW DBPSK DC DCD DQPSK DSP DSR DTE DTR ETSI FCC FEC FIFO FSK GMSK GUI HPA VO IF LED LLC LNA MAC MSK MTBF MTTR PA PCB PDA PLL PMP PSK PTP www arwestcom com Preface Glossary WEEE Directive Micro Contr
9. MA Time Division Multiple Access TPC Turbo Product Codes TPO Transmitter Output Power TTL Transistor Transistor Logic TX Transmit ter UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter VHF Ultra High Frequency 300 3000 MHz UIM User Identify Module VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio FIRMWARE A software program or a set of instructions embedded on a hardware device SOFTWARE Computer program for communication with a hardware device Related Information Technical Assistance If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation contact your local dealer Alternatively request technical support using the ArWest Communications World Wide Web site at www arwestcom com Return Material Authorization Initially the customer contacts support to report a problem Please refer to support support arwestcom com If support determines the problem cannot be resolved over e mail internet it will authorize the return of the unit for repair or replacement depending on the nature of the problem 10 www arwestcom com Chapter 1 PRODUCT FEATURES 1 1 Introduction AW400Rx DSP based integrated UHF receiver is the single board OEM wireless receiver intended for SCADA outdoor telemetry applications and receiving of differential corrections and additional information by terrestrial radio channels between two GNSS receivers Figure 1 1 AW400Rx The UHF receiver is capable of receiving RF sig
10. NCLUDING CUSTOMERS AND INJURY TO PROPERTY THIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITS ON WARRANTIES OR ON REMEDIES FOR BREACH IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN SUCH STATES THE LIMITS IN THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY No employee of the Company or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those made in this document This warranty allocates the risks of product failure between the Company and the buyer This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods The buyer acknowledges that it has read this warranty understands it and is bound by its terms This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the State of California without reference to its conflict of law provisions or the U N Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 38 www arwestcom com Warranty Terms www arwestcom com 39 1731 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 USA Tel 1 408 452 7719 Fax 1 408 452 7743 www arwestcom com Copyright ArWest Communications 2009 All rights reserved No unauthorized duplication
11. OT command with no parameters selects the user settings defined by the prior parameterized BOOT commands 3 4 3 HELP The HELP command types the list of all available commands HELP Display this usage BOOT Reboot the unit LINK RF Link Operation Mode DPORT Data Port Configuration MPORT Maintenance Port Configuration ALARM Alarm Indication and Alarm Control Configuration SLEEP Sleep Mode Configuration CONNECT Connect to Specified Unit STATE Display Status and Statistics SAVE Save Current Configuration into Configuration File INFO Display Product ID along with Hardware Software Versions DATAMODE Exit Maintenance Mode COMMAND Display Command Usage 3 4 4 SAVE The SAVE command is intended to store the unit s currently used configuration into the User Configuration file The configuration stored in the User Configuration file is activated by automatically after unit s reboot 3 4 5 SLEEP The SLEEP command determines the sleep mode parameters The sleeping AW400Rx can be activated by real time CLK DTR RTS lines and command received through TTL inputs The user can select one two or all three conditions www arwestcom com 23 Command Line Interface Diagnostics and Identification Commands INFO SLEEP Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List CLK 0 Do not activate by internal real time clock 1 255 Activate by intern
12. RT operates using 8 bits in one byte fixed not configurable The radio modem with none dedicated maintenance serial port must keep CTS line always active in MPORT mode DP MP is low 3 4 Special Commands 3 4 1 ALARM The ALARM command is intended to set up the alarm indication mode and alarm control lines behavior ALARM Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List TTL1 0 TTL_OUTI logic 1 1 TTL_OUTI TTL_IN received from remote unit default settings TTL2 0 TTL_OUT2 logic 1 1 TTL_OUT2 TTL_IN2 received from remote unit default settings 2 TTL_OUT2 SYNC Loss 3 TTL_OUT2 BER gt BERTH or SYNC Loss BERTH 1 BER Threshold gt 10 default threshold level for BER 2 BER Threshold BER gt 10 The Alarm LED must indicate the SYNC Loss and BER exceeding the defined threshold Note The BERTH 1 2 is optional for TTL2 3 condition otherwise the BERT alarm is off 22 www arwestcom com Command Line Interface Special Commands BOOT 3 4 2 BOOT The BOOT command is intended to reboot the unit using selected user settings Two options are available to use the default user settings defined by dealer or to use the settings defined by end user BOOT Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List CFG 0 selects the default user settings 1 selects user modified settings The BO
13. al real time clock after 100 to 25500 msec of sleeping HW 0 Do not activate through DTR RTS lines 1 Activate through DTR RTS lines TTL 0 Do not activate by external sense lines 1 Activate by external sense lines GTS 0 Disable Sleep mode default 1 255 Go to sleep mode if there is no activity in 10 to 2550 msec 3 5 Diagnostics and Identification Commands 3 5 1 INFO The INFO command is used to retrieve the Radio ID along with its Hardware version the loaded real time software version revision and BootLoader s version revision INFO Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List ID Product ID SN Six bytes Serial Number SN HW 1 0 hardware version in numeric Major Minor format SW Ver 1 0 Rev A displays software s version in numeric Major Minor format and revision in numeric format range from 01 to 99 for engineering releases and alphabetic format A to Z for manufacturing releases BL Ver 1 0 Rev A displays BootLoader s version in numeric Major Minor format and revision in numeric format range from 01 to 99 for engineering releases and alphabetic format A to Z for manufacturing releases The INFO command without Parameter Name indicates all values AW400Rx UHF Radio Modem Product ID 33 S N 000000 020303 Hardware Ver 1 0 Software Ver 1 8 Rev 14 BootLoader Ver 2 0 Rev 02 24
14. applications and transmission receiving of differential corrections and additional information by terrestrial radio channels between two GNSS receivers It supports the following modulation methods GMSK DBPSK DQPSK D8PSK D16QAM A 1 Technical Specifications A 1 1 Radio receiver Table A 1 Radio receiver Specifications Component Details Frequency Range 406 470 MHz Channel Spacing 25 20 12 5 6 25 kHz Carrier Frequency Stability 1 ppm Modulation GMSK 4FSK DBPSK DQPSK D8PSK D 16QAM Communication Mode Simplex Table A 2 Radio Receiver Specifications Component Details Receiver Sensitivity for DBPSK 113 dBm for 25 kHz Channel Spacing BER 1x 10 113 dBm for 20 kHz Channel Spacing 114 dBm for 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing 114 dBm for 6 25 kHz Channel Spacing Receiver Sensitivity for DOPSK 110 dBm for 25 kHz Channel Spacing BER 1x 10 4 110 dBm for 20 kHz Channel Spacing 111 dBm for 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing 111 dBm for 6 25 kHz Channel Spacing Receiver Dynamic Range 119 to 10dBm www arwestcom com 27 A 1 2 Modem Figure A 1 Modem Specifications Component Details Interface DSP UART serial port Interface Connector 16 lead Connector Data Speed of Serial Interface 9600 115200 bps Data Rate of Radio Interface 25 kHz Channel Spacing 9600 bps DBPSK GMSK 19200 bps DQPSK 28800 bps D8PSK 38400 bps DI6QAM
15. cal Specifications 0ooooooooooo 27 A 1 Technical Specifications 0 0 ccc cent eee e eee 27 All Radio receiver sica ison deans veo Aka nda Gea pese pte 27 ATi 2 Mode isa tds do ths 28 A133 Compliance viniste 28 Ah Generals 2 32 02 3832 A Bike Dil eg SS Be 29 A 1 5 Mechanical Properties For End product 0 00 c eee eee eee ee 30 A 2 External Connectors aan ean daa Wen ae ARAM ae aaa hee eee 30 A 2 1 Antenna Connector 0 0 0 ce een ence eens 30 A 2 2 User Ports COnnector pocie ienn ae ein 31 Appendix B Safety Warnings 20002 e eee eee eee eee 33 Bil General Warnings s ten td Aa oe 34 Appendix C UHF Radio Usage cece eee rennen eee 35 Appendix D Warranty Terms 0oocococcccco eee 37 4 www arwestcom com PREFACE Thank you for purchasing this product The materials available in this Manual the Manual have been prepared by ArWest Communications ArWest Communications for owners of ArWest Communications products It is designed to assist owners with the use of the AW400Rx and its use is subject to these terms and conditions the Terms and Conditions Note Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully Terms and Conditions COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of ArWest Communications All rights are reserved You may not use access copy store display
16. create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or allow any third party access to any graphics content information or data in this Manual without ArWest Communications express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your AW400Rx The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of ArWest Communications and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work time and money and are the result of original selection coordination and arrangement by ArWest Communications TRADEMARKS AW400Rx ArWest Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of ArWest Communications Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN THIS MANUAL OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT THIS MANUAL AND THE AW400Rx ARE PROVIDED AS IS THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE AW400Rx SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA
17. d or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or has been dropped Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the apparatus www arwestcom com 33 Safety Warnings General Warnings B 1 General Warnings This product should never be used e Without the user thoroughly understanding operator s manual e After disabling safety systems or altering the product e With unauthorized accessories e Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations DANGER THE AW400RX SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS 34 www arwestcom com Appendix C UHF RADIO USAGE Many countries require a license for radio users such as the United States Be sure you comply with all local laws while operating a UHF radio The quality and strength of the UHF signals translates into range for UHF communications The system s range will greatly depend on the local conditions Topography local communications and even meteorological conditions play a major role in the possible range of communications If needed use a scanner to find clear channels for communication www arwestcom com 35 UHF Radio Usage 36 www arwestcom com Appendix D WARRANTY TERMS ArWest Communications Corp Inc Company warrants to the end user only that the Narrow Band Radio Modems Radios purchased a conforms to the Company s
18. e buffer has data to transfer 3 3V 0 Receive buffer is empty 10 RES CONT RESCONT Reset Control TTL Input Reset the radio by shortening this pin to the ground 11 TTLO1 TTLOUTI TTL Output Line 1 TTL Output Reserve line www arwestcom com 31 Technical Specifications External Connectors User Ports Connector o Signal name Description 1 0 Comments 12 TTLO2 TTLOUT2 TTL Output Line 2 TTL Reserve line Output 13 14 15 16 VCC36 PWR Power Supply External Regulated positive 3 6 V DC from ext Power Supply 32 www arwestcom com Appendix B SAFETY WARNINGS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Clean only with a damp cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cor
19. ed Enclosure 80 mm x W 46 5 mm x H 7 6 9 5 mm 3 15 x 1 83 x 0 3 BOTTOM 2 95 in M 75 00 mm 7 ee i Sg S Y 1 L 3 15 in 80 00 mm cE n iO Lin SIDE iR A IT Connector 16 lead Thru hole 2x8 Header 050 A 2 External Connectors A 2 1 Antenna Connector J2 is Antenna Input Output Connector MMCX RIGHT ANGLE PCB JACK AMPHENOL P N 908 24100 30 www arwestcom com Technical Specifications External Connectors User Ports Connector A 2 2 User Ports Connector The user ports connector is used to provide connection with an external DTE or with the PC running AWLaunch management software applications Note The RS232 to TTL adapter must be used to provide physical level compatibility between COM port of PC running AWLaunch and AW400Rx user interface port AW400Rx in PCB mounted enclosure uses 16 Lead Header Connector ECS Corp P N 9616 D1 01 03 PIN Signal Designator Signal name Description VO Comments GND GND Ground Signal and Chassis Ground DSP UART 1 TXD Transmit Data TTL Input Serial Data Input DSP UART 2 RXD Receive Data TTL Output Output for received serial data DPORT 5 DTR or DP MP Data Terminal Ready TTL Input Control line can be used as a backup method for entering Command mode OV Data Mode 3 3V Command Mode An internal 10K pul
20. eens Gauls leisen eed a hee teed 4 14 Chapter 2 General Description 0 0c e eee eee eee 15 2 1 PhysicalInterf ces oia id a it 15 2 1 1 Serial Data Interl ce aera coa eee Mae eM oe oe mar nr 15 2 1 2 Power Interface 2 oo ern Gee RG bare oe 8G ue he eae 15 2 1 3 Power Consumption u 2 ek ed ne Pea nn nee 15 217 A Anteimase nn RR E A area ond a ee en 15 Chapter 3 Command Line Interface ooooooooommmmmo 17 3 1 Command Line Interface Convention 0 00 eects 18 3 1 1 Software Switching to Command Mode 0 0 cee eee eee 18 3 1 2 Switching to Data Mode 02 eect eee nee ae 19 3 2 Networking Commands 0 0 0 eee ee eee e nee 20 3 2 CONNEC Tra 0 couse dele date At eae A ei dg 20 3 22 EINK rt hen a ee apa A elaine dea sede aes 20 3 3 Serial Interfacing Commands 0 0 eee cece eens 21 www arwestcom com 33 1 DPORT eno Gia ai ee nn sauteed 21 3 3 2 MPORT a Ar DER EI IR RR SGA 22 3 4 Sp cial Commands oeie eiae iea a een ana en RE 22 SALA RARM 22S jonas 2 cei era ana lea amas AE ee 22 SA2 BOOED thes aiii 23 SAD HEER u nahe end shed Mined nah hed Bib a ae a rel rea Ps AI 23 SAA SAVE en Bi Bi Dres Sg ele DRS ee el 23 3 43 SLEEP nn en u IRRE Dep en der 23 3 5 Diagnostics and Identification Commands 0 0 0 enserrar 24 325 1 INFO a a Sten oie ba aes ROR SEES BORER EHLERS READS neh 24 3 32 STATE isa ies 25 Appendix A Techni
21. frequencies The following are its key benefits 1 Operating in UHF frequency band will provide a non line of sight connection 2 Single radio system covers the whole UHF frequency band from 406 to 470 MHz 3 User selectable channel spacing 25 kHz 20 kHz 12 5 kHz or 6 25 kHz 1 1 2 Modulation Technique The design is based on high level modulation techniques which include Modulation Channel Spacing 6 25 kHz 12 5 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz DBPSK Differential Binary Phase Shift Keying 2 4 kbps 4 8 kbps 7 5 kbps 9 6 kbps DQPSK Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying 4 8 kbps 9 6 kbps 15 kbps 19 2 kbps D8PSK Eight Phase Shift Keying 7 2 kbps 14 4 kbps 22 5kbps 28 8 kbps D16QAM Sixteen Quadrature Amplitude Modulation 9 6 kbps 19 2kbps 30 kbps 38 4 kbps GMSK Minimal Shift Keying with Gaussian Filtering 2 4 kbps 4 8 kbps 7 5 kbps 9 6 kbps 4FSK Four Level Frequency Shift Keying N A 9 6 kbps 15 0 kbps 19 2 kbps I N A Not Applicable 12 www arwestcom com Product Features Introduction Media Access Control MAC 1 1 3 Media Access Control MAC The following Media Access protocols are available for AW400Rx modem 1 Simplex protocols Simplex Base Simplex Remote and Repeater are developed primarily for GNSS applications 2 Sleep mode is an investment provided by MAC sub layer that provides additional power saving The wakeup from Sleep m
22. he certain Parameter Name followed by displays the format and range of the variable 0x04 The command is not valid for specific radio model To display the list of available commands the HELP command must be used see Software Switching to Command Mode 0x05 Unspecified Error 3 1 1 Software Switching to Command Mode Software Switching to Maintenance Mode can be utilized if Data Maintenance Port DP MP control line is set to High Z or 3 3v level To switch to Maintenance mode the special byte sequences with special meanings are used 18 Escape Sequence with 20 ms guard time before and after the command characters Escape Acknowledge 00 lt CR gt lt LF gt 20 ms toggling on CTS control line needed to acknowledge switching from Data to Maintenance mode and vice versa In Maintenance mode the unit s serial port must keep CTS line always active www arwestcom com Command Line Interface Command Line Interface Convention Switching to Data Mode Happy Flow 1 In data mode the unit starts looking for the Escape sequence if there is no data from DTE for more than 20 ms Start Guard Time 2 If the unit detects the Escape Sequence e The transmitter continues sending over the air the data received from DTE before Escape Sequence and buffers the data from DTE e The Receiver immediately stops forwarding to DTE the data received over the air and buffers it instead 3 T
23. he radio unit waits for 20 ms and then sends Escape Acknowledge to DTE if there is no data from DTE during 20 ms of Stop Guard Time 4 The unit goes to Maintenance mode and discards Escape Sequence from input buffer The modem is immediately ready to receive commands At the same time it continues buffering the data received over the air since step 2 Escape Sequence in Data During its waiting in step 3 the unit receives data from DTE The unit sends buffered Escape Sequence from DTE to the air The unit sends all buffered data received from the air since step 2 to DTE and stays in data mode i e transmits data received from DTE over the air including the just received unexpected data and forwards data received over the air to DTE 3 1 2 Switching to Data Mode e DTE sends the CLI command DATAMODE lt CR gt lt LF gt to the unit e Unit answers with Escape Acknowledge 00 lt CR gt lt LF gt and immediately goes to datamode so that the DTE can start sending data as soon as the Escape Acknowledge has been received e If no valid CLI commands received from DTE within 1 minute the unit will automatically switch back to data mode Note The data received over the air could be lost due to Rx buffer overflow if the unit stays in Maintenance mode longer then 15 second www arwestcom com 19 Command Line Interface Networking Commands CONNECT 3 2 Networking Commands 3 2 1 CONNECT To connect the radio
24. l down enables Data Mode if this signal is left unconnected DPORTI CTS Clear to Send TTL Output Used to control transmit flow from the user to the radio OV Transmit buffer not full continue transmitting 3 3V Transmit buffer full stop transmitting TTLIL SLEEP Sleeps wakes radio Receive only TTL Input In sleep mode all radio functions are disabled consuming less than 50uA An internal 10K pull down wakes up the radio if this signal is left unconnected At wake up any user programmed configuration settings are refreshed from flash memory clearing any temporary settings that may have been set 3 3V Sleep Radio 0V Wake Radio As an option could be used as TTL Input Line 1 DPORT3 DCD Data Carrier Detect TTL Output Used by remotes to indicate that the remote has successfully acquired the signal from base station OV 1 Carrier detected synchronized 3 3V 0 No carrier detected not synchronized DPORT4 RTS Request to Send TTL Input Gates the flow of receive data from the radio to the user on or off An internal 10K pull down enables data receive if this signal is left unconnected In normal operation this signal should be asserted OV Receive data RxD enabled 3 3V Receive data RxD disabled DPORT2 DSR Data Set Ready TTL Output Used to control transmit flow from the user to the radio OV 1 Receiv
25. lectable Frequency Hopping Pattern provides another level of the wireless media access protection At the same time it allows operators to increase the number of links deployed in the same location 14 www arwestcom com Chapter 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2 1 Physical Interfaces 2 1 1 Serial Data Interface The serial asynchronous interface allows connection to external serial devices It is shared between user data and unit s command status information All commonly supported baud rates parity and bit configurations are available up to 115 2 kbps 2 1 2 Power Interface The power interface allows connection to an unregulated DC power source The DC power source third party or user supplied must provide DC power of 3 6V 5 DC The standalone unit s RF interface is a 50 ohm impedance matched standard MMCX connector as required by regulation 2 1 3 Power Consumption Power consumption of the UHF radio receiver is less than 1000mW refer to Table 2 1 for details Table 2 1 Power Consumption Operating Mode Description Consumption Sleep Mode 300 mW Standby Mode ordered by SLEEP input pin 500 uW 2 1 4 Antennas Antenna type depends on the site requirements and may be directional or omni directional www arwestcom com 15 General Description Physical Interfaces Antennas 16 www arwestcom com Chapter 3 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE The built in user friendly Command Line Interface CLD
26. nals through a 50 Ohm impedance external antenna port AW400Rx delivers a reliable radio link at up to 38 4 kbps over the air for the 25 kHz channel spacing 30 kpbs for 20 kHz 19 2 kbps for 12 5 kHz and 9 6 kbps for 6 25 kHz The module requires a regulated DC voltage power supply 3 6 V 5 The delivered product is a wireless system which includes e AW400Rx UHF Radio receiver e AWLaunch Windows based Unit Configuration and Maintenance Software Application running on a IBM PC compatible computer and connecting to the device over RS 232 interface or USB to Serial adapter The setting can be done through the built in Command Line interface CLD or through the configuration and maintenance application software running either on PC AWLaunch The diagnostic feature of the AW400Rx system provides the information to monitor and maintain user s communications link The output transmit power receive signal strength RSSI antenna feedline condition and data decode performance are transmitted online without application interruption The product is designed for maximum performance and reliability even in the harshest environments Plug and play at its best robust withstanding the most adverse of conditions www arwestcom com 11 Product Features Introduction Operating at Ultra High Frequency Band 1 1 1 Operating at Ultra High Frequency Band AW400Rx operates in UHF frequency band covering both licensed and unlicensed
27. ode is user selectable either by an internal real time clock or by an external controller through the data interface control lines RTS or DTR or by SLEEP input line CMOS TTL compatible input lines 1 1 4 Operating Modes The operating modes for AW400Rx can be set through the CLI and or through AWLaunch The following operating mode are available for AW400Rx e The sleep mode has automatic transmitter activation by an internal real time clock or by an external controller through the data interface control lines RTS and DTR or by the triggering of the external Sense Inputs 1 1 5 Management Tools The built in management tools along with AWLaunch configuration and monitoring software application will provide the following benefits 1 Easy user s interface for system configuration and monitoring using well developed CLI or intui tive GUI 2 An ability to monitor status alarms and radio performance through the intuitive GUI 3 Software upgrades and improvements can be downloaded from AWLaunch to the units connected with PC PDA www arwestcom com 13 Product Features Introduction Security 1 1 6 Security The system provides wireless media access protection as well as data encryption The following are its key features and benefits 1 The Key Sequence generated by Pseudo random generator scrambles the fully formatted frame including Frame s CRC This provides the wireless media access protection 2 User se
28. oller Automatic Gain Control Automatic Output Power Level Control Additive White Gaussian Noise Bit Error Rate Bit Error Rate Test Command Line Interface Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Cyclic Redundancy Code Clear To Send Continues Wave Differential Binary Phase Shift Keying Direct Current Data Carrier Detect Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Digital Signal Processing Data Set Ready Data Terminal Equipment Data Terminal Ready European Telecommunications Standardization Institute Federal Communications Commission Forward Error Correction First Input First Output Frequency Shift Keying Minimum Shift Keying with Gaussian filtering Graphical User Interface High Power Amplifier Input Output Intermediate Frequency Light Emitting Diode Logic Link Control Low Noise Amplifier Media Access Control Minimum shift keying Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time To Repair Power Amplifier Printed Circuit Board Personal Digital Assistant Phase Lock Loop Point to Multipoint Phase Shift Keying Point to Point Preface Related Information Technical Assistance QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying RF Radio Frequency RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication RTK Real time Kinematics RTS Request To Send RX Receive r SCADA Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition SRAM Static Random Access Memory TDD Time Division Duplex TDM Time Division Multiplexing TD
29. ovide a suitable installation environment for the Radio c damage caused by disasters such as fire flood wind and lightning e damage caused by unauthorized attachments or modification f damage during shipment g any other abuse or misuse by the buyer h that the Radio will be free from any claim for infringement of any patent trademark copyright or other proprietary right including trade secrets THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IF APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THE OWNERSHIP USE OR OPERATION OF THE RADIO REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE PREDICATED OR BASED UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY BREACH OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF SAVINGS OR REVENUE LOSS OF USE OF THE RADIO OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT COST OF CAPITAL COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES THE CLAIMS 1 The warranty against defects in ArWest adapter antenna battery charger or cable is 90 days www arwestcom com 37 Warranty Terms OF THIRD PARTIES I
30. published specifications for the model purchased and b is free from defects in material or workmanship The duration of this warranty is twelve 12 months from date of purchase and any claim for breach of warranty must be brought to the Company s attention within such twelve 12 month period and the Receiver must be returned for action on any such claim within twelve 12 months from the date of purchase Within a reasonable period of time after a claim the Company will correct any failure of the Radio to conform to specifications or any defect in materials or workmanship or replace the Radio or at its option provide a full refund of the purchase price A repaired or replaced product is warranted for 90 days from the date of return shipment to the buyer or for the balance of the original warranty period whichever is longer These remedies are the buyer s exclusive remedies for breach of warranty To obtain warranty service the buyer must return the Radio postage paid with proof of the date of original purchase and the buyer s return address to the Company or an authorized service center The Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the product incurred while it is in transit or is being shipped for repair It is the buyer s responsibility to arrange for insurance if the buyer so desires The Company does not warrant a any product components or parts not manufactured by the Company b defects caused by failure to pr
31. sons or property and or malfunction of the product The AW400Rx should only be repaired by authorized ArWest Communications warranty service centers Users should review and heed the safety warnings in Chapter B on page 33 MISCELLANEOUS The above Terms and Conditions may be amended modified superseded or canceled at any time by ArWest Communications The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without reference to conflict of laws Regulatory Information The following sections provide information on this product s compliance with government regulations FCC Class A Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates 6 www arwestcom com Preface Regulatory Information Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Any changes or modifications to
32. the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada WEEE Directive The following information is for EU member states only The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about the take back and recycling of this product please contact your supplier where you purchased the product or consult www arwestcom com 7 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 Manufacturer s Name ArWest Communications Corporation Manufacturer s Address 1731 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 USA declares that the products Product Name AW400Tx OEM transceiver and AW400Rx OEM receiver Product Number 01 00012 200 01 00011 110 Product Options All conforms to the following Product Specification EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 300 113 1 EN 300 113 2 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 48
33. ult setting see note below 1 Enable Forward Error Correction see note below FHOP 1 32 Frequency Hoping Pattern number LINK FHOP command can be processed only if the Channel Map up to 32 channels is defined by AWLaunch or by MAP command PROT 1 Simplex Receiver a default setting see note below 7 TRMB Receiver used with GMSK modulation 12 Transparent w EOT Receiver used with GMSK and 4FSK 14 STL Receiver used with 4FSK modulation SCRAM 0 No Scrambling a default setting 1 255 Seed for Pseudo Random Sequence Generator 20 www arwestcom com Command Line Interface Serial Interfacing Commands DPORT Note LINK FHOP and LINK CHAN commands can be processed only if Frequency Map is defined Auto scanning may not start automatically only when scanning requested via CLI command see LINK CHAN 0 and STATE commands The frequency defined by CHAN parameter is not valid if Frequency Hoping mode is selected The radio link with GMSK and 4FSK modulations are used by Non ArWest protocols only Enabling FEC via LINK FEC command provides different options for different protocols Enables Read Solomon encoding for frame s header used by ArWest proprietary protocols Enables Hamming encoding for Trimble and Pacific Crest compatible protocols Enables Trellis encoding for Satel compatible protocol For ArWest proprietary protocols the Read Solomon FEC encoding
34. unit through the local maintenance serial port or to establish the link with the remote unit in the Point to Multipoint network the CONNECT command must be used CONNECT Unit_Numb Where the Unit_Numb is an assigned decimal number for the unit to be connected To get the complete unit list the CONNECT command must be used with no parameter The list of units in the Point to Point link with the connection established with remote unit is shown in Figure 3 1 Unit Serial Number Connect BS 003578659922 1 003574459923 C Figure 3 1 Connection List To disconnect from the remote unit and connect to the local unit the parameter Unit_Numb must be equal to 0x00 3 2 2 LINK The LINK command is responsible for configuring radio s operation mode It has six parameters listed below LINK Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List CHAN Selects the Channel Number CN to 32 Each Channel is defined by three parameters Carrier Frequency Channel Spacing and Allowed Output Power level CN 0 is reserved to set up the Frequency Automatic scanning mode The LINK CHAN 0 command also forces the radio modem to continue scanning starting from the channel currently selected by automatic scanning algorithm In Automatic scanning mode to check the channel currently used or scanned the STATE command must be used FEC 0 Disable Forward Error Correction a defa
35. www arwestcom com Command Line Interface Diagnostics and Identification Commands STATE 3 5 2 STATE The STATE command is used to check the state of the wireless link the unit in the link and the alarm control lines To specify a radio unit local or remote the CONNECT command must be used in prior of STATE command using STATE Parameter Name Parameters List Parameter Name Parameter List RSSI 52 to 116 dBm Indicates the Receive Signal Strength in dBm BER 1 0E 6 to 9 9E 3 Indicates the BER level FREQ 406 000000 to 470 000000 MHz Displays the central frequency of the operating channel CHAN 1 to 9601 Displays the selected or currently scanned frequency channel TEMP 30 C to 100 C Displays the temperature inside of enclosure SYNC 1 Indicates the established link O if link is not established yet The STATE command without Parameter Name indicates all values RSSI 110 dBm BER lt 2 3E 5 FREQ 140 000000 MHz CHAN 10 TEMP 70C SYNC 1 MODE FIXED Note The indicated receive signal strength RSST is equal to 147 dBm if there is no signal received from transmitter www arwestcom com 25 Command Line Interface Diagnostics and Identification Commands STATE 26 www arwestcom com Appendix A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AW400Rx DSP based integrated UHF receiver is the single board OEM wireless receiver intended for SCADA outdoor telemetry
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