Xetawave 9382010 150MHz 5W Data Transceiver User Manual

Xetawave LLC 150MHz 5W Data Transceiver Users Manual

Users Manual

XETA1-M2 User Manual
i Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 1 FCC IC Notifications ............................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents
1 XetaWave LLC warrants your XetaWave wireless data transceiver against defects in materials and manufacturing for a period of two years from the date of purchase. In the event of a product failure due to materials or workmanship, XetaWave will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product. In no event, will XetaWave LLC, its suppliers or its licensors, be liable for any damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product. This includes business interruption, loss of business information, or other loss which may arise from the use of this product. XetaWave LLC transceivers should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. XetaWave LLC accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the XetaWave transceiver, or for the failure of such transceiver to transmit or receive such data. Warranty policy may not apply: 1) If product repair, adjustments, or parts replacements is required due to accident, neglect or unusual physical, electrical or electromagnetic stress. 2) If product is used outside of XetaWave specifications. 3) If product has been modified, repaired or altered by Customer unless XetaWave specifically authorized such alterations in each instance in writing. The warranty period begins from the date of shipment and is defined per the standard warranty policy stated above. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The information contained in this document is proprietary and confidential to XetaWave LLC. This manual is for use by purchasers and other authorized users of the XetaWave wireless data transceiver only. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or for any purpose without the express written permission of XetaWave LLC. This product is licensed by the United States. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. Shipment or re-export of this product outside of the United States may require authorization by the U.S. Bureau of Export Administration. Please contact XetaWave LLC for assistance and further information. Warranty
2 Federal Communications Commission This device complies with Title 47 CFR § Parts 90 of the federal code. The device complies with 47CFR § 1.1310, Table 1, Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure for MPE (maximum permissible exposure) to electromagnetic fields, when installed and operated as described herein. This device must be operated as supplied by XetaWave LLC. Any changes or modifications made to the device without the express written approval of XetaWave LLC may void the user’s authority to operate the device, pose violations and liabilities. Caution The Xeta1-M2 has a maximum transmitted output power of 5 watts when used in compliance with FCC or IC regulations in the 150-174 MHz frequency band. The transmit antenna shall be kept at least 160.3 cm from physical space where humans may exist, based on a maximum antenna gain of 11.0 dBi.  Additional details may be found in the “RF Exposure Calculations” at the end of this section. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) Reorient or relocate the devices and/or antennas. 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced RF/radio/electronics professional for help. This device must be installed in a host unit for fixed installations. FCC Notifications
3 Integration FCC ID: When the module is installed inside of another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must display a label referring to the enclosed module. The exterior label will use the wording: ‘Contains FCC ID: PEJ-9382009’ Serial # X00000000 1234 1234 Model # XETA1-M2 Contains FCC ID: PEJ-9382010 Input Voltage: 11.0 VDC
4 WARNING This radio module shall be installed by an RF/radio professional familiar with the applicable rules. Installation of antennas shall be performed in a manner that will provide at least the MPE Distance from any user or member of the public in the direction of maximum radiation. Professional installers receive radios with factory preset settings in compliance with the values and limits specified in the radio certification. While the grant references the full range of 150-174MHz frequencies, we attest that this product will comply with Part 90 FCC regulations within the following frequency bands and modulations: 150.8 - 156.2475 MHz 157.1875 -161.575 MHz 161.775 - 161.9625 MHz 162.0375 - 173.4 MHz FCC antenna compliance Since professional installation is required, standard RF connectors are used. Adapters or custom coaxial cables may be required to connect the radio output connector to the desired antenna. Any antenna from a reputable manufacturer with desired bandwidth, gain/pattern coverage, and a rated nominal impedance of 50 ohms, can be used. Exposure Compliance FCC ID: PEJ-9382010 It is the responsibility of the licensee or user to guarantee compliance with the appropriate MPE regulations when operating this device in a way other than described herein. The installer of this equipment must ensure the antenna is located or oriented such that it does not emit an RF field in excess of the guidelines in FCC OET Bulletin 65/47CFR § 1.1310.
5 People should not be near the antenna when the radio link is operating as general practice and maintain a safe distance as calculated below. The MPED (Maximum Permissible Exposure Distance) is calculated using the FCC limit (0.2 mW/cm2) for a general population/uncontrolled exposure in the 30-300 MHz frequency band. To calculate safe distance:      mitExposureLinAntennaGaiDutyCycleowerConductedPMPED4 Where: MPED is Maximum Permissible Exposure Distance or safe distance in cm; ConductedPower is the power delivered to the antenna in mW; ExposureLimit is the limit for General Population/ Uncontrolled exposure in mW/cm2 All quantities are calculated in linear or numeric quantities. The XETA1-M2 transmitter duty cycle varies depending on many factors. Packet sizes, which are set up by the installer as part of the radio/network configuration, are a primary determinant. At power up and with no data payload, the radios will transmit a beacon with a duty cycle of 6 to 10%, depending upon modulation setting. The duty cycle will increase when a data payload is transmitted, but will also be influenced by network configuration, network type, number of radios in the network, propagation distance between radios, and other factors. For the purpose of the MPED calculation, a worst case duty cycle of 100% will be assumed, although this duty cycle is not achieved in typical operation. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful energy and interference. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the Xeta1 may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
6 television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Integrators are responsible for including RF exposure information statements in their final user manuals. The worst case MPED for any transmit frequency in the 150-174 MHz band is shown in the table below. FCC MPE Calculation Use: General Antenna: 11 dBi For 30 - 300 MHz single transmitters (General use) Required separation distance for US is 160.3 cm For the cases where S > the MPE Limit IC IC: 11169A-00001 This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-GEN, RSS-119. This device must be operated as supplied by XetaWave LLC. Any changes or modifications made to the device without the express written approval of XetaWave LLC may void the user’s authority to operate the device.
7 In compliance with CTFA2014EditionEN, users are restricted from setting the device to the following frequency bands: 156.4875-156.5625 MHz (International distress) 156.7625 - 156.7875 MHz (Mobile Satellite) IC setting: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to IC ICES-003. This unit must be installed in a fixed location. Cet appareil est conforme à Industrie Canada RSS-GEN, RSS-119. Cet appareil doit être utilisé comme fourni par XetaWave LLC. Toute modification ou modification apportée à l'appareil sans l'autorisation écrite expresse de XetaWave LLC peut annuler l'autorisation de l'utilisateur d'utiliser l'appareil. Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu conforme aux limites d'un appareil numérique de classe B, conformément au IC ICES-003. Cet appareil doit être installé dans un endroit fixe.
8 Integrators are responsible for including RF exposure information statements in their final user manuals. Les intégrateurs sont responsables d'inclure des instructions d'information sur la RF dans leurs manuels d'utilisation. When the module is installed inside of another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must display a label referring to the enclosed module. The exterior label will use the wording: ‘Contains IC: 11169A-00001” HVIN: XETA1-M2 Lorsque le module est installé à l'intérieur d'un autre périphérique, l'extérieur du périphérique dans lequel le module est installé doit afficher une étiquette faisant référence au module inclus. L'étiquette extérieure utilisera le libellé: 'Contient IC: 11169A-00001 " HVIN: XETA1-M2 IC Exposure Compliance NOTE: Integrators are required to include RF exposure information in their product user manual. REMARQUE: Les intégrateurs doivent inclure les informations d'exposition RF dans leur manuel utilisateur. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada MPE Calculation Required separation distance for Canada is 199.5 cm. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada MPE Calculation Innovation, science et développement économique Canada Calcul MPE La distance de séparation requise pour le Canada est de 199,5 cm. Innovation, science et développement économique Canada Calcul MPE
9 Use: General Utilisation: Généralités Antenna: 11 dBi Antenne: 11 dBi For 48 - 300 MHz single transmitters (General use) Pour émetteurs simples 48 - 300 MHz (usage général) For the cases where S > the MPE Limit Pour les cas où S> la limite MPE Industry Canada Antenna Compliance Under Industry Canada regulations in RSS-GEN and SRSP-500, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type approved for the transmitter. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and gain should be selected such that the equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Additionally, for fixed point-to-point systems, the antennas must be directional, with a minimum gain of 9 dBd (11.15 dBi), and the maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) shall not exceed 125 watts. This radio transmitter, 11169A-00001, has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, or having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
10 The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located and oriented such that it does not emit an RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. Table 1 summarizes the antenna types and specifications and radio power settings for the approved antenna types. Table 1. Antenna Types for Industry Canada Antenna Type Imped-ance (ohms) MAXGain (dBd) Radio Power Setting (mW) Directional, Yagi (5 Element) 50 8.85 5000 Directional, 4-Dipole, Corner Reflector 50 8.85 5000 Installation: All radios are shipped password protected from the factory and do not allow users to set parameters outside the limits of certification. Users have the ability to set parameters, via GUI, within the permissible limits. Users do not have access to programming capability.
11 1 Communicating with the XETA1-M2 using a serial terminal emulator Bits per Second (Baud): 115200 Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None The computer’s serial port must be configured by the user to match this configuration to communicate. Once the radio is connected to the computer, power may be applied to the radio resulting in the following initialization information being displayed on the terminal:
12 Following this, the standard menu based prompt will be displayed. Using this interface, the radio can be controlled and the following parameters can be configured: Operation Reference Map 0: Main Configuration Menu- configuration is bound within the limits of certification. 0: Serial Menu 0: Set Data Serial Bit Rate 1: Set Data Serial Framing 2: Set Data Serial Protocol spi_init(SPI_BUS_0) spi_init(SPI_BUS_1) twi_init() iox_init() pll_init(TRUE) interrupt_init() timer_init() mon_init() Xetawave Bootloader revision x.xx.xxx for rev 4 board Booting . . . spi_init(SPI_BUS_0) spi_init(SPI_BUS_1) twi_init() iox_init() pll_init(TRUE) interrupt_init() timer_init() if_init() synth_init() params_load() sport_init(SPORT_BUS_0) sport_init(SPORT_BUS_1) daca_init() dac_init() recv_init() xmit_init() crc_init() pwm_init() watchdog_init() mon_init() Starting . . .
13 3: Set Baud Clock Multiplier 1: RF Menu 0: Toggle between RF Bands 1: Set Hop Pattern (N/A) 2: Set Hop Frequency Offset (N/A) 3: Exclude a Range of Frequencies from Hop Pattern (N/A) 4: Set RF Transmit Frequency (Licensed Band only) 5: Set RF Transmit Power 6: Set Maximum Radio Separation 7: Print Hop Frequencies (N/A) 2: Bit Rate and Modulation Menu 0::D Toggle between data rates and modulation methods 3: Network Menu 0: Set Operating Mode (Master; Slave; Repeater) 1: Set Network Type (M to S; M to R to S; M to xS) 2: Set Network Address (unique 9-digit value) 3: Set Upstream Device Address 4: Set Downstream Device Address 5: Set Maximum Payload Size, Master 6: Set Maximum Payload Size, Slave 7: Set Device Address 4: Utilities Menu 0: Scan RF Band 1: Download Firmware Update 2: Scan Network (for information on other radios in the network)
14 2 Standard Operating Menu If the characters are garbled, or nothing is displayed, then it is likely that the computer’s serial port does not match the radio’s serial port or the proper converters may not be in use. The radio is shipped from the factory configured at 115200 Baud. This value can be configured differently by the factory upon customer request. Thus, if the radio is new, the computer settings should be verified with a different serial port device. If the radio has had settings changed from the factory settings, then you may need to try different computer baud rates to find the match with the radio. This screen displays the current configuration of the radio and of importance is the third line with the Mode (Master/Repeater/Slave) of the radio and the mating radio on the other side of the link and the device addresses (numbered 8 and 1 in the example) of the two radios making the link. In this example, the radio is a Slave unit numbered 8 and will link with a master unit numbered 1. The “0” option will pause the radio RF operation and display the configuration settings menu as below. The “1” option will cause the values such as temperature and link state to refresh on screen. The “2” option will reset the Byte, Error and Packet counters to zero. The “3” option will turn on or off the automatic refreshing of variables currently displayed. Operating Menu Xetawave XETA1 rev 5, firmware 1.03.1039 Mode: Slave (8) to Master (1) Frequency 150000000 Hz Bit rate 27000 bps Link state down Modulation 8PSK RSSI -94 dBm Fwd power 0 mW Att level 0 Rev power 0 mW Xmit rate 22.5 Kbps Supply 7488 mV Recv rate 0 Kbps Amp current 0 mA Cur success 100.00% Amp temp 32 C Avg success 100.00% Board temp 32 C 0 : Pause operation and enter configuration menu 1 : Update radio status 2 : Reset error/packet/byte counters 3 : Enable or disable automatic status updates Enter selection:
15 Upon entering the “0” option the following screen is displayed. 3 Serial Port Configuration If the data serial port needs to be modified, that may be done by option “0”. Each radio has two serial ports for communication; one is a lower speed diagnostics port and the second is a high speed data port. The ports are configured at the time of order for either 3.5V or 5V operation at Xetawave and are not modifiable in the field. The ports are typically configured as 8 bits of data with no parity and 1 stop bit by default. The diagnostics port does not have hardware flow control while the data port does have hardware flow control. The diagnostics port should always be configured to the parameters as listed under the HyperTerminal subsection, but the configuration for the data serial port is editable through this menu. In order to communicate, the computer’s serial port needs to have the same configuration as listed by this menu where, in this example: Baud rate would be set to 115200. Data bits, parity, and stop bits are given by the three characters in the Data serial framing field. So in this case there are 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The flow control should always be set to hardware. Main Configuration Menu Xetawave XETA1 rev 5, firmware 1.03.1039 Device address: 1 Mode: Slave 0 : Serial Port Configuration Menu 1 : RF and Hopping Menu 2 : Bit Rate and Modulation Type Menu 3 : Network Menu 4 : Utilities Menu Esc: Resume Radio Operation Enter selection: Serial Port Configuration Menu 0 : Data serial bit rate 115200 bps 1 : Data serial framing 8N1 2 : Data serial protocol Raw 3 : Baud clock multiplier 0 Diagnostic serial bit rate 115200 bps Esc: Return to previous menu Enter selection:
16 Option “0” is selected to modify the baud rate. Option “1” is selected to modify the serial framing on the data port. Option “2” is used only with the Ethernet option and should be left as “Raw” for normal radio operation. The diagnostic serial Baud rate is shown for reference but is not adjustable. Option “3” is selected to modify the output clock that is synchronous to the data serial port. The output clock may be used to synchronize the user hardware to the radio clock for ease of serial port interface but is not required. The baud rate for the data port can be changed by selecting “0” and the various speeds will be displayed: Care must be taken when changing the baud rates since the computer must match the expected rate of the radio. When configuring the data serial framing, the following are examples of valid inputs: 7E1 8O2 5N1.5 8N1 Data Serial Bit Rate This parameter specifies the serial bit rate in bits/second for the data port. Current selection: 115200 bps 0 : 1200 bps b : 1049479 bps 1 : 2400 bps c : 1259375 bps 2 : 4800 bps d : 1574219 bps 3 : 9600 bps e : 2098958 bps 4 : 19200 bps f : 3148438 bps 5 : 38400 bps g : Enter a bit rate 6 : 57600 bps 7 : 115200 bps 8 : 230400 bps 9 : 460800 bps a : 921600 bps Esc: Return to previous menu Enter selection:
17 The first character, representing data bits can be set from 5 – 8. The second character represents parity and can be set to N, O, or E for none, odd, or even. The last character represents stop bits and can be set to 1, 1.5, or 2. 4 RF Configuration This menu allows for the selection of the frequency characteristics of the radio and can be accessed from the main configuration menu by selecting menu option “1”. Menu for 100 MHz band operation: Option “5” is the allowable RF power output setting and is bound the max limits as defined by the certification. The power is dynamically adjusted to maintain this value as conditions change within the limits set. If the load does not permit this power setting, then the power is automatically adjusted to its maximum value. Additionally, thermal monitors continuously measure the output amplifier of the radio and can reduce the power level if the temperature rises above a predefined set limit. Option “6” is the distance between the master unit and the farthest slave (or repeater) unit that is connected to the master. This sets the delays for receiving an ACK from a slave and generally slows the network down as the distance increases. The RF transmit power sets the power as measured at the connector. This value must be set by the user to be the within the allowed level based on regulatory limits with the appropriate antenna attached. RF Configuration Menu Bandwidth: 12500 Freq Range: 150000000 - 174000000 Exclude: 1 - 1 0 : RF band Licensed band 1 : Hop pattern N/A 2 : Hop frequency offset N/A 3 : Exclude frequencies N/A 5 : RF transmit power 1500 mW 6 : Maximum separation 0 km 7 : Print Hop Frequencies N/A Esc: Return to previous menu Enter selection:
18 The final RF input is the maximum distance between master/slave radios. This distance determines the propagation delay so that a short distance will have less delay and a higher throughput. The higher that this parameter is, the lower the data speed but setting this parameter to a smaller value than the actual separation can result in higher error rates. Important: this parameter must be the same for all radios in a given network. Transmit Power This parameter specifies the desired transmit power in milliwatts. Current value = 500 mW Enter new value (0 - 5000) or Esc to exit: Maximum Separation This parameter specifies the maximum distance in km between radios. Larger values result in lower throughput due to time allocated for propagation delay. Current value = 2 km Enter new value (0 - 200) or Esc to exit:
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