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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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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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

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Zlinx Manager Software
Installation
The Zlinx Manager Software is contained CD.
Insert the CD into the drive.
The installation program should auto start.
Follow the on screen prompts.
Set Up
1. Connect your PC to the modem using a straight through serial
cable.
2. Start the Zlinx Manage Software and click on the radio modem
button.
3. The radio modem launcher screen will appear

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3. Click on the Radio Modem Configuration button to configure the
modem on-line or the Radio Modem Configuration Button (offline) to
configure the modem offline. Follow the on screen directions to
configure the modem. Note: using the off-line configuration button
skips the auto modem discovery process.

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On-Line Configuration
1. Click the Radio Modem Configuration Button. The following screen will
appear.
2. Use the pull down menu items to set up the communication
parameters.

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3. Click the Auto Modem Search button. The Zlinx Manager
software will find the radio modem. If the modem is not found,
the following screen will appear.
4. When the modem is found, the following screen will appear.

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5. Click OK. The following screen will appear.

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5. On the Basic Modem setting tab, configure a unique channel
number, network identifier, and destination address. This will
prevent interference from other modems. Click the Update
button to save the parameters. Click the Restore Defaults
button to revert to the default configuration.
6. Use the advanced tab to configure additional parameters.
When each option is highlighted, the text box will display an
explanation of the command and the associated hex range.
Click the update button to save the parameters. Click the
Restore Defaults button to revert to the default configuration.
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Test / Troubleshoot
1. The RSSI Range Test allows you test your installation. Cross connect TD
and RD on the remote modem before running the test.
2. The basic screen shows test results and signal strength. Check
the Show Advanced Option Box to customize the test.

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Firmware Update
1. Connect your PC to the radio modem using a straight through serial cable
and the auto connect function. The new firmware must be stored on the
PC’s local drive.
2. From the Zlinx Manager Radio Modem launch screen, click the firmware
update button.
3. Once connected, the software will determine which firmware versions
are available on the PC and what version is loaded in the modem. The
following screen allows you to chose which firmware version to load.
4. Select the firmware version to load from the pull down menu and
click the update button.
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Specifications
RF Properties
Physical Standard
ZP24D-192RM-MR = Proprietary radio
ZP24D-96RM-MR = Proprietary radio
ZP9D-192RM-MR = Proprietary radio
ZP9D-115RM-LR = Proprietary radio
Range
Radio Dependant
ZP24D-****-MR (2.4GHz) = up to 600 feet indoor
or 3 mile outdoor
ZP9D-****-MR (900MHz) = up to 1500 feet
indoor or 7 mile outdoor
Frequency
900MHz/2.4GHz
Transmit Power
Radio Dependant
ZP9D-****-MR = 100mW (900MHz),
ZP24D-****-MR = 50mW (2.4GHz)
Software
Zlinx Radio Modem
Support
Windows 2000, 2003 Server, XP, and Vista
Features
AT Command
Terminal emulation
RSSI signal range test
Modem emulation
Antenna Options
External Reverse Polarity SMA male jack
connector, omni directional (included with
product)
Radio Address
Defaulted at factory, set by software otherwise
Serial settings
Baud
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600
Data bit
7, 8
Parity
None, even, odd, mark, space
Stop bit
1, 2
RS-232
Connector
DB9F DCE
Lines
TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, RI, GND
Connector
Removable terminal block
Lines
TX, RX, GND
RS-422
Connector
Removable terminal block