MaxStream 9XTend-NEMA 485 RF manual

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    Quick Start Guide Introduction Range T est Setup Range T est Procedure Optional Configurations www .maxstream.net © 2005 MaxStream, Inc. All rights reserved. MD0025 Create a long range wireless link in minutes. 9XTend-NEMA™ Weatherproof RS-232/485 RF Modem WARNING: When o perating with 1 W att power output, transmitting in close proximity of oth[...]

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    Requirements for Range Test 1 XT end-NEMA W eatherproof RS-232/485 RF Modem 1 XT end-PKG-R RS-232/485 RF Modem (or a second XT end-NEMA) 1 PC (Windows 98 SE, 2000 or XP) loaded with X -CTU Software Accessories (CA T5 cable with DB-9/PWR adapter board, loopback adapter , 2 RPSMA antennas (one is inside the NEMA enclosure), 2 power supplies) Introduc[...]

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    2 3 Use the "PC Settings" and "Range T est” tabs of the X -CTU Software to: • • Range Test Procedure Range Test PC Com Port Default Values Default RF data rate is 9600 baud Other Default V alues: Flow Control = None Data Bits = 8 Parity = None Stop Bits = 1 Figure 3 Range T est tab 5 6 Start/(Stop) button (Packet Information) F[...]

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    Optional Configurations Out-of -box, the XT end-NEMA RF Modem is configured to provide immediate wireless links between devices. The modem's default configuration supports a wide r ange of RF communications. If the RF Modem must be configured to support specific needs of a data system, many progr amming options are av ailable. The RF modem rec[...]