TDC Acquisition 200EVK-1202 UWB Transceiver (EVK) User Manual I

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Getting Started Guide Getting Started Guide PulsON 200TM UWB Evaluation Kit PulsON 200TM UWB Evaluation Kit Time Domain Corporation Cummings Research Park 7057 Old Madison Pike Huntsville, AL 35806 USA http://www.timedomain.com Tel: +1 256.428.6333 +1 888.826.8378 ext 6333 Fax: +1.256.922.0387 P200-320-0048A November 2002 Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement 2Nondisclosure Provisions This manual contains Time Domain Corporation’s Confidential and Proprietary Information. Members of the PulsONTM Developer’s Program and the PulsONTM Technology Program are reminded of their obligations to protect TDC Confidential and Proprietary Information. Copyright 2001-2202 Time Domain Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks Time Domain® and PulsON® are registered trademarks of Time Domain Corporation. Ethernet® is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. Microsoft® and Windows NT®, 2000®,98® and ME® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Xilinx® is a registered trademark of Xilinx, Incorporated. “PulsON Triangle” logo, PulsON Technology Program™ and PulsON 200™ are trademarks of Time Domain Corporation. MultiLINX™ is a trademark of Xilinx, Incorporated. VxWorks TM is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. HyperTerminal is the registered trademark of Intel Corp. Any trademarks, trade names, service marks or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in this manual are the property of its respective company. Rights Rights to use this documentation are set forth in the Terms and Conditions accompanying the Evaluation Kit Regulatory Notice This device does not comply with any RF emissions regulations in any country. Users should consult their spectrum management authorities before use. • U.S Operation: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference; (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation; (3) this device must be operated indoors; and (4) the emissions from equipment operated under this section shall not be intentionally directed outside of the building in which the equipment is located, such as through a window or a doorway, to perform an outside function, such as detection of people about to enter a building. Operation in disregard of these conditions is a violation of 47 U.S.C. 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties • If you have questions, please consult with Time Domain Corporation before you use this device. • Non-U.S.: PulsON® technology has not been authorized for use or commercial exploitation under the regulations of any government agency. Please confer with your government’s regulatory agency to ensure proper authorizations are obtained.
Getting Started Guide 3 Introduction Congratulations on stepping in to the world of Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology! The Evaluation Kit (EVK) is the key hardware tool for UWB evaluation and application development. Within the next thirty minutes, this guide will help you set up, configure and test your PulsON 200TM radios. The initial functionality of the EVK includes tools to examine the performance of the PulsON 200 radio and a development environment that allows users to explore the possibilities provided by UWB. This Getting Started Guide takes the user from initial radio setup through first power-up and to the radio connection to the computer interface. At the completion of this guide, you will have confirmed that the radios are functional and the correct setup configuration between the radios and the user’s computer. What is in the box? Upon receipt of your shipment, inspect the shipping container and contents. If the contents of the shipment are incomplete or if there is mechanical damage, notify Time Domain Corp. (TDC) immediately at 1-800-826-6333. TDC has supplied the following items with your shipment. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement Qty. Name Part # 2 PulsON 200TM Radio 100-0017 2 Broadspec® Model P200 Antenna, EVK 220-0126 2 Power Supply, 90-264 VAC in/7.5 VCD out 024-0003 2 Power Cord 017-0029 1 Software CD 150-0015A 1 Documentation CD 10D-0014A Table 1: Supplied components of the Evaluation Kit
Getting Started Guide Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement 4The software CD (150-0014A) contains a copy of the embedded elements already loaded on your radios as well as the necessary PC software. These elements include: • UWB Kernel (in executable form) • Performance Analysis Tool (PAT) embedded (in executable form) • PAT GUI (Self-extracting executable) • Basic Host Translator (Host API) • Flash Loader Utility The embedded code is provided should the radio software need to be reloaded. The Troubleshooting the Radio section of this Guide provides instructions for this software load. Instructions on loading the PAT GUI appear in this document. The documentation CD (10D-0015A) contains this document as well as the PulsONTM 200 UWB Evaluation Kit Users’ Manual (P200-320-0049) and the Programming Guide for the PulsON 200TM Evaluation Kit (P200-320-0050A). Updates to these documents will be provided as functions are added. What You Will Need to Work with the Unit In order to connect to and control the PulsON 200TM radios, the user will need at least one PC, hardware, and software as described below. • PC running Windows 2000 or Windows NT-- EVK software has been developed to work with Windows 2000 and Windows NT. The EVK software will work with Windows 98 and Windows ME operating systems, but the Flash Loader Utility will not. Windows 98 and Windows ME should not be used with this device. • Dedicated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Interface Card-- Each PC used to control a PulsON 200 radio should be configured with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) configured for dedicated communication with the radio. If the PC already has a NIC installed to provide LAN access, a second NIC card should be installed and configured for communication with the radio. See Installing and Configuring an Ethernet Network Interface Card in the Troubleshooting the Radio appendix of this document for the setup procedure. • Ethernet Cables-- CAT-5 Standard or Crossover Ethernet cables will be needed to connect a PC to the PulsON 200 radio. Refer to section PC-to-PulsON 200 Radio Ethernet Connection Options of this document for information on specific configurations. • Ethernet Hub—An Ethernet hub may be required to connect a PC to one or more PulsON 200 radios. Refer to section PC-to-PulsON Radio Ethernet Connection Options of this document for more information.
Getting Started Guide 5• RS-232 Cable (optional) A DB9 male-to-female RS-232 cable is needed if the user intends to communicate with the PulsON 200 using a terminal application ( e.g. `HyperTerminal’) running on a PC. Examples of RS 232 use include Built-In Test (BIT) results and radio internet protocol (IP) address modification. Both topics are covered later in this document. Configuring the Hardware Please be careful when you remove the units and the antenna assemblies from their boxes. The antenna solder joint between the antenna plane and the end-launch connection can be damaged if handled improperly. Please inspect this connection and contact TDC if there appears to be a problem. Also inspect the PulsON 200 radios for damage, including loose or missing screws. Contact TDC if there is a problem. 1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, attach the Broadspec™ Model P200 antennas to the antenna brackets on the rear of the units. 2. Connect the antenna cable to the port labeled ANTENNA. The antenna is omni-directional. Once connected, do not adjust the antenna orientation as it may overstress the attached cable through unnecessary bending. Use of another antenna element other than the one provided in the kit is a violation of FCC rules governing the transmission of UWB signals Ensure that the cable connector nut is firmly tightened over the connection to avoid accidental disconnection. Do NOT over-tighten. Seven to ten inch-pounds torque using an approved connector wrench (Huber & Suhner, part number 74Z0-0-21 or equivalent) is recommended. The connector center pins on the cables are fragile. If you meet resistance when connecting a cable to a port, either during insertion or when tightening the connector nut, do not force the connection. Abort this attempt and try again. Damage to the connecter caused by over-tightening is not covered by the warranty. 3. Connect the supplied power supply to the POWER IN interface (Fig. 1). Initial System Power-Up The radio is now ready to be powered on. To turn the radio on, place the power switch on the rear panel in the ON position. The rear panel LEDs will activate in the following sequence: 1. As soon as the power switch is placed in the “on” position, the LED on the right side labeled POWER will turn on and remain lit with a steady glow. 2. Almost immediately after the POWER LED turns on, the LED labeled HEARTBEAT will turn on and remain lit with a steady glow. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 6 Fig. 1: Rear panel of the PulsON 200 radio 3. After several seconds, if an Ethernet cable is connected and an Ethernet network connection exists, the ENET LINK LED will turn on and remain lit with a steady glow. It may blink briefly before becoming steady. 4. After several seconds, the TX/RX LED will turn on and glow steadily, indicating the radio is configured for transmit mode. This does not mean the radio is actively transmitting. In the default power-on condition, the radio configures itself for transmit mode and then idles until it is given a "start" command. 5. After several seconds, the HEARTBEAT LED will begin to blink to indicate the status of the Built-In Test (BIT) initiated at power up . • If HEARTBEAT blinks at a 1 Hz rate, then BIT has passed. Proceed to the PC Configuration section of this document. • If the HEARTBEAT blinks at a fast rate (approx. 10 Hz), or shows other behavior, then BIT has failed. Turn the radio OFF and then back ON. If the HEARTBEAT again blinks at a fast rate, then the radio is reporting a BIT error. At this point, you have two options. You can proceed to the PC Configuration section of this document and attempt to make Ethernet connection to the radio. If you are successful, the Users’ Manual will explain how BIT results can be collected using the Performance Analysis Tool (PAT). Alternatively, you can use the RS232 interface to obtain the BIT results. The procedure for doing this appears in the Troubleshooting the Radio appendix of this document. PC Configuration Loading the PC Software Next you will need to install the Host portion of PAT on your computer. 1. Login as Administrator or with administrative privileges. 2. Insert the compact disk labeled “PulsONTM 200 EVK Software, Version 1.0” into your disk drive. Set up should launch automatically. If it does not, • Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. • Double –Click the Add/Remove Programs Icon • On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Install 3. You should see a box as shown in Fig. 2. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 7 Fig. 2: Initial installation screen for the EVK software 4. Follow the instructions on the screen 5. When you reach the screen shown in Fig. 3, you will be given a choice of directories in which the TDC software can be loaded. What is actually loaded on your PC is the Host side of PAT and the Flash Loader utility, which contains all of the embedded files needed to rebuild the EVK radio embedded software if necessary. Fig. 3: Screen for designating Program Files location for EVK software. 6. Close the application at the completion of the installation Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 8On your desktop you should find a short cut icon to the PAT Host . You can also access the PAT Host by going to Start\Programs\Time Domain\P200 EVK Release 1.0\Performance Analysis Tool. PC-to-PulsON 200 Radio Ethernet Connection Options TDC strongly recommends that there be a dedicated Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) in the PC you intend to use with the Radios. A description of how to install and configure a NIC card is provided in the Troubleshooting the Radio appendix of this document. This must be done before establishing a link between the PC and radio. There are several methods for setting up an Ethernet connection between a PC and one or more radios. Two common configurations are shown below Figure 4 shows a method for connecting one PC to one PulsON radios with minimal hardware. A commercially available Ethernet crossover cable eliminates the need for an Ethernet hub or other interfacing hardware. This configuration allows the radio to be used with its default IP address of 10.1.4.2. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement Fig 4: A single PC/radio link showing key components. Figure 5 shows a method for connecting one PC to one or more radios. In this configuration, standard Ethernet cables are used to interface to an Ethernet hub. If the PC or radio is connected to a hub port that can be set for "standard" or "uplink" mode, confirm that the port is in "standard" mode. If only one radio is connected, it can use its default IP address of 10.1.4.2. If additional radios are added, each radio must be configured with a different IP address. See Setting the PulsON 200 Radio IP Address below. Two NICsDefault (static) IP for NIC: 10.1.4.1EthernetCAT-5 Crossover CableRadio configured for static IPIP: 10.1.4.2 (default)EthernetCAT-5 Standard Cable(to LAN)P200 EVKPCPulsON 200TM radio
Getting Started Guide 9Ethernet HubEthernetCAT-5 StandardCableP200 EVK 1Two NICsDefault (static) IP for NIC: 10.1.4.1EthernetCAT-5 Standard Cable(to LAN)P200 EVK 2Radio configured for static IPIP: 10.1.4.2 (default)Radio configured for static IPIP: 10.1.4.3PCPulsON 200TM radio #1 PulsON 200TM radio #2 Fig. 5: A multiple PC/ PulsON 200 radio link using an Ethernet hub and multiple IP addresses Setting the PulsON 200 Radio IP Address This section describes how to assign a static IP address to the radio using a terminal connection. The default IP of each radio is 10.1.4.2. If you are connecting a radio to a single PC, and the IP address of the radio has not been changed previously, it is not necessary to set the IP to begin using the radio. This procedure describes how to connect using the HyperTerminal application available on Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating systems. Other terminal applications may be substituted at the user's discretion. 1. Connect the radio to a PC using a DB9 serial cable as described in the Configuring the Hardware section of this Getting Started guide. 2. Run Hyperterminal by clicking Windows Start > Programs > Accessories >Communications > HyperTerminal 3. Enter a name for the connection (i.e. "EVK Radio, or EVK Radio #1 etc,") and click OK (Fig.6). Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 10 Fig. 6: Establishing a new connection for the radio using HyperTerminal 4. Using the screens shown in Fig. 7, select the correct COM port for your computer in the Connect Using drop down. In the COM1 Properties screen, set Bits per second to 9600, Flow control to "None", and click OK. Fig. 7: Designating the connection port (left) and specifying its settings (right). 5. Power on the radio. The terminal window should scroll as boot information from the radio is sent to the serial port. When the terminal window displays "Embedded PAT has successfully initialized", the radio has finished booting (Fig 8). Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 11 Fig. 8: The terminal display screen indicating that the PC and radio are communicating (outlined in red box) 6. Hit <enter> on the keyboard. A command prompt "->" should appear, indicating the radio will respond to PC commands. 7. Type the words "bootChange" (this is case sensitive) and hit <enter> (Fig. 9). Continue to hit <enter> to scroll down until the “inet on ethernet (e)” line is displayed. Caution: Do not change the other boot entries, or your radio may fail to boot! 8. Do not overwrite or try to erase the old address. Position the cursor after the currently displayed IP address and enter the new IP address. Type the new IP Address and submask text and hit <enter> as shown in (Fig. 9). Since the default radio IP address is 10.1.4.2, the typical address assigned to a second radio is 10.1.4.3. The submask should be set to "ffffff00" (six f's followed by two 0's). Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 12 Fig. 9: Fields where commands and data must be entered to change a radio’s address 9. Continue hitting <enter>, to scroll through fields that will not be changed until the bootChange program exits, indicated by reappearance of the command prompt "->". The next time the radio is powered on it will use the newly assigned IP address. Test the Radio-to-PC Interface Once you have loaded the PC software and set up the PC, you will need to establish the Ethernet connection to the radio. To do that, you will use the TDC PAT application. Establishing an Ethernet connection to the radio confirms correct installation of application software on the PC, proper NIC card setup, correct Ethernet cabling and an operational radio. Use of the PAT application beyond connecting to the radio will not be covered here; for more detailed information on using the PAT application, refer to the PulsON 200 UWB Evaluation Kit Users’ Manual. 1. Run "pat.exe" by double-clicking on the shortcut on the desktop, or by clicking Start > Programs > Time Domain > PulsOn200 EVK Release 1.0 > Performance Analysis Tool >-. 2. Enter the Radio IP Address on the Setup tab (Fig.10). The default IP address is 10.1.4.2. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide 13 Fig. 10: Using the PAT interface to connect with the PulsON 200 radio 3. Click the Connect button. The status window should return with the message ing te "Connected to Radio (radioserialnumber)” and will indicate the current operatstate of the radio. The default operating state of the radio after power-on will indica"stopped" (Fig. 11). Fig. 11: Performance Analysis Tool (PAT) connected to the radio in the default ‘stopped’ state Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement 14At this stage you have established that the PC and radio are communicating and the radio has powered up successfully. If the connection failed, you may have to reconfigure the NIC settings. Further work with the EVK is documented in the PulsONTM 200 UWB Evaluation Kit Users’ Manual. Where do you go from here? If you have followed the instructions in this manual, and have passed both the System Boot up and Radio to PC test, you are ready to explore UWB in greater detail. Based on your experience and background, you have two different places to go: • If you are relatively new to UWB or would like a refresher on the basics so you won’t miss something critical when you read the Users’ manual, please go through the UWB tutorial found on the Developers Website. This presentation will familiarize you with the terms and definitions necessary to understand the information your radio provides. It will also serve to instruct or remind you of the fundamental concept of the PulsON 200 radio. The tutorial describes topics such as code files, integration rates, acquisition methods, modulation and demodulation. We encourage you to understand these terms thoroughly before you work with the radio. Users who have experience with the P100 PADs should look through the tutorial, as there are significant differences between the PulsON 200 and PAD radios. • If you are comfortable with UWB concepts and terminology you are ready examine specific aspects of the technology. The Users’ Manual found on the documentation CD is the place to start. The Users’ Manual contains a small UWB refresher section that touches on the key attributes of the PulsON radio. However, most of the Users’ Manual assumes the user has a certain comfort with UWB and in particular with the implementation of TDC’s PulsON technology. The Users’ Manual explains the use of the Performance Analysis Tool (PAT) and provides you Functional Use Cases that should help you evaluate the technology. Technical Support We hope this document and the Users’ Manual provide the information you need to use the PulsON 200 radios. Additional information, including FAQ, will always be available to you on the Developers Website (http://www.pulsondevelopers.com). If you have any problems, please use the Website as your first point of contact. If you need additional assistance, please contact Time Domain customer support at: Web: http://www.pulsondevelopers.com E-Mail: Customer.Service@timedomain.com Telephone: +1 256.428.6333 Fax: +1 256.428.6622
Getting Started Guide Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement 15 Appendix A: Troubleshooting the Radio Reading BIT Results through a Terminal Application 1. Connect the radio to a PC using a DB9 serial cable as described in the Configuring the Hardware section of this Getting Started guide. 2. Establish a terminal connection to the radio (9600 baud, Hardware Flow Control OFF). If you need more details on how to establish a terminal connection, refer to the Setting the PulsON Radio IP Address section of the Getting Started Guide. 3. At the command prompt, type "uwbBitExec" and hit <enter>. Then type "uwbBitResultsShow" and hit <enter>. 4. The BIT results will be displayed in the terminal window. Installing and Configuring an Ethernet Network Interface Card Although an existing Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) normally used for computer LAN and internet communications can be used to communicate with the PulsON 200 radios, Time Domain recommends a separate NIC be dedicated to communications with the radios. This dedicated card simplifies the setup task and eliminates the need to switch back and forth between normal LAN connections and radio activities. 1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the NIC card and load the necessary drivers. 2. Log on to the computer by using the Administrator account. 3. Click Start (Lower left hand corner), click Settings, and then click Control Panel. 4. In Control Panel, double-click Network and Dial-up Connections. 5. Right-click the Local Area Connection, and then click Properties from the drop down menu (Fig. A1).
Getting Started Guide 16 Fig. A1: Selecting the Internet Protocol 6. The Local Area Network Connection Properties dialog box opens. In the Components checked are used by this connection, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 7. When the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears, select Use the following IP address. (Fig.A2). Fig. A2: IP Address menu. 8. In the IP address box, type 10.1.4.1. (the radio IP address) 9. In the Subnet mask box, type 255.255.255.0. Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement
Getting Started Guide Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under the the PulsON Developers Program Nondisclosure Agreement 1710. If the NIC used for communicating with the radio is also part of an established network, contact the network administrator to obtain a list of valid IP addresses for your network.
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