TDAS PLUS Wireless Ethernet User`s Manual
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1. 10 Appendix A Connector Information 12 Suggested Connector Sources 13 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications 14 Appendix C Hardware Configuration Specifications 15 TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 3 Rev 4 DTS Support TDAS systems are designed to be reliable and simple to operate Should you need assistance DTS has support engineers worldwide with extensive product knowledge and crash test experience to help via telephone e mail or on site visits The best way to contact a DTS support engineer is to e mail support dtsweb com Your e mail is immediately forwarded to all DTS support engineers worldwide and is typically the fastest way to get a response particularly if you need assistance outside of normal business hours For assistance by telephone please go to http dtsweb com support techsupport php to find the phone number appropriate for your region of the world This manual supports the following product 10300 01010 TDAS PLUS Wireless Ethernet 802 11b g n with 2 antennas If your TDAS WET uses 3 antennas please see the User s Manual dated April 2008 TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 4 Rev 4 Introducing the2. thick when viewed from a 45 degree angle At a 2 degree angle it is greater than 14 m 42 ft thick 3 A solid metal door aluminum studs and other building materials may have a negative effect on range Try to position wireless devices and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways only 4 Keep your product at least 1 2 m 3 6 ft from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise e g microwave ovens User Maintenance DTS recommends that the TRENDnet www trendnet com website be checked periodically for any updates to your wireless equipment Firmware updates may be downloaded from www trendnet com downloads Any changes to the factory settings can be made by using a web browser and typing in the IP address of the unit The hardware specifics of your equipment as shipped from the factory are identified in Appendix C TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 11 Rev 4 CAUTION Great care should be taken when changing any network parameters They should not be changed without full knowledge of the impact on the communication environment If you have any questions please contact your network administrator for assistance If your in house network support person is not available we encourage you to contact DTS TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 12 Rev 4 Appendix A Connector Information 19 pin COM A and COM B connectors 4 pi
3. TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 Rev 4 TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com ii Rev 4 Table of Contents DTS Support 3 Introducing the TDAS WET 4 Overview of TDAS WET Features 4 Connector Panel 4 12V POWER Connector 4 COM A and COM B Connectors 5 Push button Switch POWER 5 LED Indicators 5 WLAN 5 COM A and COM B 6 POWER 6 External Antennas 6 Bas
4. TDAS WET The TDAS WET is a crash hardened multifunction networking device that allows you to communicate wirelessly with TDAS equipment mounted on a dynamic testing device or other remote location Power communication signals and status information are easily accessible via the connector and LED panels The TDAS WET will integrate seamlessly into any existing on site network system using 2 4 GHz 802 11b g and or n communication protocols This manual discusses the features available with the TDAS WET To identify the specific hardware included with your system please see your packing list Overview of TDAS WET Features Built and tested for 100 g dynamic testing environments Supports IEEE 802 11b g n communication protocols Three external antennas to support high speed performance and extended coverage Power input is protected against reverse polarity and transient over voltage conditions Recessed push button switch prevents inadvertent power down LED status indicators for power communications and WLAN Integral mounting holes for ease of use Connector Panel The connector panel allows you to connect external power and interconnect communication signals between TDAS equipment Please see Appendix A for the connector specifics and pin assignments TDAS WET Connector Panel 12V POWER Connector The unit has a dedicated connector for primary input power 12 V nominal at 1 A 11 15 V
5. range The TDAS WET does not contain a battery or back up power source TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 5 Rev 4 A good power source is very important The TDAS WET should be powered from a fully charged 12 V battery or high quality 12 V power source When assessing power requirements please consider any voltage drops that may occur due to cables connectors power converters etc COM A and COM B Connectors Ethernet 10 100BaseT communications event input start record input and status output signals are supported via these connectors These connectors are functionally identical and are compatible with all TDAS COM connectors WARNING Do not apply external voltages to the communication output and inputs this could result in damage to the unit Push button Switch POWER To power up the unit connect sufficient power to the power input connector and press the push button switch for 5 seconds Power up is immediate after which the unit will log into the network To power down the unit press and hold the push button switch for 3 seconds or until the POWER LED goes dark LED Indicators The LED panel provides a quick visual indicator of the unit s power communication and wireless status LED Status Green Blinking Off WLAN Connected to WAP Transmitting data No connection to WAP COM A COM B Communication link good Transmitting data No communi cation link POWER
6. the 12V POWER input on the TDAS WET TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery With a PPL or PPS cable you can use the TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery to power the TDAS WET Connect one end to the 12V POWER input on the TDAS WET and connect the other end to any available port on the TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery To enable communications you will need to connect the TDAS WET to other TDAS equipment with the appropriate communications support TDAS PRO rack TDAS G5 Vehicle Docking Station etc Wireless Networking Considerations At its most basic a wireless system will contain an Ethernet bridge the TDAS WET and a wireless access point WAP Both units need to be programmed properly to communicate with each other and other TDAS equipment Each wireless networking device must be assigned a unique IP address and network compatible subnet mask Your TDAS WET shipped from the factory with the settings as shown in Appendix C Every device in the same wireless network must have the same SSID and use security settings compatible with the access point or peer computer If you plan to integrate your TDAS WET into an existing network please contact your network administrator for assistance Minimum Requirements 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter installed in each PC Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Mozilla Chrome or Safari if you want to change the network parameters of the unit TDAS WET User s Manual A
7. WET on power good WET off TDAS WET LED Panel WLAN This LED indicator is green blinking or off A green LED indicates the unit has connected to the wireless access point WAP The LED blinks when data is trans mitted If the LED is off the unit has not connected to the WAP and troubleshooting is required TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 6 Rev 4 COM A and COM B These LED indicators are green blinking or off A green LED indicates a good communication link The LED blinks when data is transmitted If the LED is off no link has been established for that COM port and troubleshooting is required POWER This LED indicator is green or off A green LED indicates input power is within specifications and the unit has been powered up If you have input power connected to the unit and the POWER LED is not on this can mean 1 You need to press the push button switch to power up the unit 2 Input power is not within specifications 3 Input polarity is not correct Additional troubleshooting can further isolate the problem External Antennas Two antennas are provided with the TDAS WET Both antennas are required for 802 11n communications Basic Care and Handling Your TDAS WET unit is designed to operate reliably in dynamic testing environments Though resistant to many environmental conditions care should be taken not to subject the unit to harsh chemicals submerge it in water or drop it onto
8. any hard surface WARNING Electronic equipment dropped from desk height onto a solid floor may experience as much as 10 000 g Under these conditions damage to the exterior and or interior of the unit is likely When transporting the unit treat it as you might a laptop computer and you should have no problems When not in use or if shipping is required we suggest that you always place the unit in the padded carrying case originally provided with your system The TDAS WET is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for service or repair Shock Rating All crashworthy TDAS equipment is rated for 100 g 12 msec duration in all axes and can be mounted directly on a vehicle sled or other dynamic testing device Mounting methods and mounting bolt selection should be carefully calculated so as to withstand expected shock loading Please see Appendix B for the unit s mechanical specifications TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 7 Rev 4 Mounting Considerations For the best throughput the antennas on the TDAS WET should always have direct line of sight with the WAP it will communicate with Mounting methods and mounting bolt selection should be carefully calculated so as to withstand expected shock loading See Appendix B for the unit s mechanical specifications Temperature Rating It is extremely unlikely that excessive heating temperatures in excess of 50 C will ever be an issue i
9. e unit to reboot 3 Type http tew 640mb trendnet or http 192 168 10 110 into your browser Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Mozilla Chrome or Safari 4 Log into the unit using the default settings IP address 192 168 10 110 User name admin Password admin
10. ic Care and Handling 6 Shock Rating 6 Mounting Considerations 7 Temperature Rating 7 Using Your TDAS WET with other TDAS Equipment 7 TDAS PRO racks and TDAS G5 Vehicle Docking Stations 7 TDAS PLUS Distributor 7 TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor 8 TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery 8 Wireless Networking Considerations 8 Minimum Requirements 8 Communication Methods 10 Installation Considerations 10 User Maintenance
11. lectronics www alpine electronics com in San Jose California They are a stocking distributor for LEMO and LEMO compatible connectors TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 14 Rev 4 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications Weight 1134 grams without antennas Please contact DTS if you need to purchase additional TDAS WET accessories 10300 01020 Antenna magnetic 5 dBi RP TNC plug 6 high 4 ft cable 10300 01030 Antenna extension cable RP TNC M F 3 m 0 675 inches 17 15 mm 4 85 inches 123 2 mm 3 5 inches 88 9 mm 8 16 inches 207 3 mm 7 5 inches 190 75 mm 8 0 inches 203 2 mm 0 245 inches 6 22 mm 1 1 inches 27 94 mm 1 5 inches 38 1 mm 2 02 inches 51 3 mm 0 26 inches 6 6 mm thru hole x4 Mount using M6 or 1 4 inch socket head cap bolts Minimum bolt length into threaded hole 1 375 inches 35 mm TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 15 Rev 4 Appendix C Hardware Configuration Specifications This is a custom page provided at time of shipment If you need information on the specifics of your equipment please e mail your request to support dtsweb com with the serial number s of the equipment and parameters you are asking about To reset the unit to default parameters 1 Insert a paper clip into the pin hole on the left side of the unit Press for 15 seconds and release 2 Wait an additional 30 seconds for th
12. n 12V POWER connector ECG 2B 319 CLL ECG 2B 304 CLL Suggested cable connector P N Suggested cable connector P N FGG 2B 319 CLAD72 FGG 2B 304 CLAD82 Pin Function Pin Function 1 No connection 1 VDC input 2 No connection 2 VDC input 3 Shield 3 4 Chassis 4 Start recording input optically coupled apply 5 V with respect to pin 16 VDC input is connected to the enclosure 5 Soft common 6 Status output 5 V via 110 ohm referenced to soft common 7 Rack status daisy chain input 8 Ethernet Tx2 9 Ethernet Tx2 10 No connection 11 Ethernet Rx3 12 Ethernet Rx3 13 Ethernet Tx3 14 Ethernet Tx3 15 Event rack to rack 16 Rack status daisy chain input 17 Ethernet Rx2 18 Ethernet Rx2 19 Event rack to rack 1 2 3 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 panel view 1 2 3 4 panel view TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 13 Rev 4 Suggested Connector Sources DTS uses LEMO connectors on the TDAS WET If you need to purchase connectors we suggest first going to LEMO directly www lemo com Their web site and worldwide sales team are very helpful Should you have difficulty obtaining a specific part number they can suggest connector variations or alternates and explain options that may be useful for your particular application Another U S source is Alpine E
13. n real world testing applications using the TDAS WET Should you have any questions about its use in your environment please contact DTS Using Your TDAS WET with other TDAS Equipment Your TDAS WET can be used with TDAS PRO racks TDAS G5 Vehicle Docking Stations TDAS PLUS Distributors TDAS PLUS Mini Distributors and TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Batteries If you are interconnecting equipment to create higher channel count systems please refer to the specific product manual for that information TDAS PRO racks and TDAS G5 Vehicle Docking Stations Communications to and from the TDAS WET to racks or vehicle docking stations require an RDC cable The TDAS WET can be at either end of the chain or in the middle Using an RDC cable connect the end marked MASTER to either COM port of the rack or vehicle docking station Connect the end marked SLAVE to either COM port on the TDAS WET If the TDAS WET is in the middle of the chain use a second RDC cable and connect the end marked MASTER to the open COM port on the TDAS WET Connect the end marked SLAVE to either COM port on the third device in the chain This process is the same for all interconnections between TDAS equipment having two COM ports all equipment in the middle of the chain have both a MASTER and SLAVE cable end connected You will need to power the TDAS WET from an external 12 V power source TDAS PLUS Distributor Communications to and fr
14. om the TDAS WET and a TDAS PLUS Distributor require an RDC cable Note Not all TDAS PLUS Distributor configurations include communication features Using an RDC cable connect the end marked MASTER to an AUXILIARY PORT on the TDAS PLUS Distributor Connect the cable end marked SLAVE to either COM port on the TDAS WET If the TDAS WET is in the middle of the chain use a second RDC cable and connect the end marked MASTER to the open COM port on the TDAS WET Connect the end marked SLAVE to either COM port on the third device in the chain This process is the same for all interconnections between TDAS TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 8 Rev 4 equipment having two COM ports all equipment in the middle of the chain have both a MASTER and SLAVE cable end connected With a PPL or PPS cable you can use the TDAS PLUS Distributor to power the TDAS WET Connect one end to the 12V POWER input on the TDAS WET and connect the other end to any POWER OUT port on the TDAS PLUS Distributor TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor A CPY cable will provide both power and communications to a TDAS WET from a TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor Using a CPY cable connect the single connector end into any one of the four TDAS SYSTEM ports on TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor Connect the 19 pin connector on the other end of the cable to either COM port on the TDAS WET connect the 4 pin connector to
15. pril 2012 support dtsweb com 9 Rev 4 When using a laptop power save settings and authentication should be disabled The general procedure is outlined below TDAS WET User s Manual April 2012 support dtsweb com 10 Rev 4 Communication Methods The TDAS WET supports 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n communication protocols Communi cation is enabled after the power up sequence and network login have completed successfully Note DTS wireless devices support channels 1 11 only Two antennas are provided with the TDAS WET Both antennas are required for 802 11n communications Installation Considerations For the best throughput the antennas on the TDAS WET should always have direct line of sight with the WAP it will communicate with If this is not possible the number thickness and location of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through should be minimized Each wall or ceiling can reduce the range by as much as 30 m 90 ft To maximize range follow these basic guidelines 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the TDAS WET and the other network devices to a minimum Position the devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized and that direct line of sight with the WAP is maintained whenever possible 2 Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle A wall that is 0 5 m 1 5 ft thick appears almost 1 m 3 ft
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