B&B Electronics Zlinx ZP Series User manual

Manual Documentation Number: ZPXXx-XXXXx-MR-0812 1
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] –www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics –Westlink Commercial Park –Oranmore, Galway, Ireland –Ph [phone] –Fax [phone] –www.bb-europe.com
Zlinx Radio Modem
ZP Series
Documentation Number: ZPXXx-XXXXx-MR-0812
pn#7696R3
This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa, Illinois USA
of domestic and imported parts by
707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA
Phone [phone] -- General Fax [phone]
Phone [phone] -- General Fax [phone]
Website: www.bb-elec.com
European Headquarters
B&B Electronics
Westlink Commercial Park -- Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
Phone [phone] -- Fax [phone]
Website: www.bb-europe.com
B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. –June 2008

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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] –www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics –Westlink Commercial Park –Oranmore, Galway, Ireland –Ph [phone] –Fax [phone] –www.bb-europe.com
This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential to B&B
Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. The methods described herein are for the exclusive use of
B&B Electronics authorized personnel. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of the
information contained in the document is strictly forbidden.

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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] –www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics –Westlink Commercial Park –Oranmore, Galway, Ireland –Ph [phone] –Fax [phone] –www.bb-europe.com
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
Hardware Installation 5
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS 5
MOUNTING AND POWER 5
SERIAL CONNECTIONS 6
RS-232 6
RS-422/485 7
WIRELESS LINK FAILURE OUTPUT 8
LED INDICATORS 9
RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION 9
Zlinx Manager Software 11
INSTALLATION 11
SET UP11
ON-LINE CONFIGURATION 13
TEST /TROUBLESHOOT 17
FIRMWARE UPDATE 19
Specifications 20
Advanced Programming 23
BINARY COMMAND EXAMPLE 24
COMMAND REFERENCE TABLE 25
ZLINX COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS 29

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Introduction
Easy to install, up to 7 mile range No wires, no
cables! Zlinx radio modems get your
data moving farther, easier, and at less cost than
running cable. Plug-n-play, Modbus compatible,
signal strength indicator, space saving DIN rail
mounting. Heavy-duty, wide temperature design
handles most industrial power configurations and
tough indoor/outdoor environments.
Package Contents
Radio Modem (Table Above)
Antenna
Software CD
Manual on CD
Will require separate 18-30VAC or 10-48VDC Power Supply
ZP24D-xxxx-MR = 1.5W max
ZP9D-xxxx-MR = 1.5W max
Model #
Frequency
Radio
Power
RF Data Rate
ZP24D-192RM-MR
2.4GHz
50mW
19.2Kbps
ZP24D-96RM-MR
2.4GHz
50mW
9600bps
ZP9D-192RM-MR
900MHz
100mW
19.2Kbps
ZP9D-96RM-MR
900MHz
100mW
9600bps

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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] –www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics –Westlink Commercial Park –Oranmore, Galway, Ireland –Ph [phone] –Fax [phone] –www.bb-europe.com
Hardware Installation
Dip switch Settings
Dipswitch
OFF
ON
1
4-wire
2-wire
2
4-wire
2-wire
3
No termination
Termination
4
RS-422
RS-485
Mounting and Power
Install on properly grounded DIN rail
oOperating Temperature is -40 to 85C
oOperating Humidity is 10-90% non-condensing
Connect Power Supply
oPower supply is 10-48 VDC or 18-30 VAC
10-48 VDC
or
18-30 VAC

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RS-232
Serial Connections
RS-232
RS-232 always present on DB9
* - Pins 1 & 6 are not used. They are tied together
DB9F Pin
Signal Name
Direction
1
Data Carrier Detect*
---
2
Receive Data
Out
3
Transmit Data
In
4
Data Terminal Ready
In
5
Signal Ground
---
6
Data Set Ready*
---
7
Request To Send
In
8
Clear To Send
Out
9
Not used
---
Note: The DTR input is
used to put the radio
into sleep mode. The
radio sleep option must
be enabled first using
the configuration
software. Once
enabled, lowering the
DTR signal will put the
radio in sleep mode
and raising the DTR
signal will put the radio
in idle mode, ready to
receive or transmit
data.

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RS-485 (2-Wrie)
RS-422/485 (4-Wire)
RS-422/485

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Wireless Link Failure Output
Zlinx Radio modems offer a source
(PNP)transistor output when the wireless signal
strength drops below a critical level (link failure
or miss packets)
40 mA max current
Note: In order for the RSSI LED to continuously indicate the signal strength, set
the RP command (RSSI PWM Timer) to FF.

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LED Indicators
Note: In order for the RSSI LED to continuously indicate the signal strength, set the
RP command (RSSI PWM Timer) to FF.
Radio Frequency Information
The Zlinx Product is shipped with an antenna with the
following expected ranges.
oThese ranges are for line of sight installations and
may vary depending on your particular installation.
oThe antenna connection on the radio modem is an
RPSMA female plug.
oB&B Electronics has a wide variety of accessory
antennas. Visit www.bb-elec.com.
Front Panel LED
Status
Power
Red = ON
OFF = No Power
RSSI (Signal Strength)
Green = Strong
Yellow = OK
Red = Weak
OFF = No Signal
Wireless Data
Green = Blink ON with
data
Model #
Indoor
Range
Outdoor
Range
ZP24D-192RM-MR
up to 600
feet
up to 3 miles
ZP24D-96RM-MR
up to 600
feet
up to 3 miles
ZP9D-192RM-MR
up to 1500
feet
up to 7 miles
ZP9D-96RM-MR
up to 1500
feet
up to 7 miles

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The radio frequency, power, and data rate vary depending
on model. Refer to the table below.
Model #
Frequency
Radio
Power
RF Data
Rate
ZP24D-192RM-MR
2.4GHz
50mW
19.2Kbps
ZP24D-96RM-MR
2.4GHz
50mW
9600bps
ZP9D-192RM-MR
900MHz
100mW
19.2Kbps
ZP9D-96RM-MR
900MHz
100mW
9600bps