Intuicom DIO User manual

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Intuicom®
DIO Transceiver
User Guide

DIO Transceiver User Guide
Revision 1.0a i © 2006 Intuicom Inc.
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DIO Transceiver User Guide
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DIO Transceiver User Guide
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Table of Contents
1Overview................................................................................................................................ 1
2Network Architectures......................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Point-to-Point ................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Point-to-Multipoint......................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Utilizing a Repeater........................................................................................................ 3
3DIO Front Panel.................................................................................................................... 4
4Power Connection................................................................................................................. 5
5Programming Cable Connection......................................................................................... 6
6Inputs ..................................................................................................................................... 7
7Outputs................................................................................................................................... 9
8Antenna Connection........................................................................................................... 11
9Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 12
9.1 Configuration Process and Concepts ........................................................................... 12
9.1.1 Step 1: Create a radio configuration ..................................................................... 12
9.1.2 Step 2: Customizing the Configuration................................................................. 13
9.1.3 Step 3: Write Configuration to Radio ................................................................... 16
9.1.4 Step 4: Test Configuration/Network..................................................................... 16
9.2 Example Configuration................................................................................................. 17
10 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 18
11 FCC Notification............................................................................................................. 19
12 Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 20

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Table of Figures
Figure 2-1: Point to Point Network Architecture............................................................................ 2
Figure 2-2: Point to Multipoint Network Architecture................................................................... 2
Figure 2-3: Point to Multipoint with Repeater................................................................................ 3
Figure 3-1: DIO Transceiver Front Panel ....................................................................................... 4
Figure 4-1: DIO Front Panel Power Jack........................................................................................ 5
Figure 4-2: DIO Power Plug ........................................................................................................... 5
Figure 5-1: Programming Cable Connectors .................................................................................. 6
Figure 6-1: Input Connection - Simple Contact Closure ................................................................ 7
Figure 6-2: Input Connection – Device .......................................................................................... 8
Figure 7-1: Output Connection - Relay .......................................................................................... 9
Figure 7-2: Output Connection - Device with Pullup Resistor..................................................... 10
Figure 7-3: Output Connection - Relay with Confirmation.......................................................... 10
Figure 8-1: Antenna Connection................................................................................................... 11
Figure 9-1: CommPro - Create new DIO Configuration .............................................................. 12
Figure 9-2: CommPro - Configuration Key Parameters............................................................... 13
Figure 9-3: CommPro - Configure Outputs.................................................................................. 15
Figure 9-4: CommPro - Example DIO Network Configuration ................................................... 17

Section 1: Overview
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1 Overview
The Intuicom DIO wireless transceiver is a single product capable of being configured to
perform any role in a remote contact closure/discrete IO application. The DIO has eight inputs,
eight outputs, and can be configured as a base, remote, or remote/repeater. The DIO is capable
of operating bi-directionally (sending and receiving contact-closure signals) in both Point-to-
Point and Point-to-Multipoint architectures. The DIO features the ability to perform message
confirmation and notification of link integrity.
Combining bi-directional IO capabilities with individually addressable units, the DIO support an
almost limitless combination of configurations. Units can be sending and receiving IO signals
while repeating signals for other units – no dedicated repeater units required.
The DIO is available in spread-spectrum 900MHz and 2.4GHz license-free models. The DIO
can be configured using Intuicom CommPro™ software or through any terminal emulation
program – any available PC in the field can be used for configuration.
DIO applications include:
•Traffic Controller signaling: loop detectors, metering, counters, remote power and
signage.
•General SCADA: remote power control, event monitoring
•Security: remote event detection, remote alarm triggering
•Timing signal distribution

Section 2: Network Architectures
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2 Network Architectures
2.1 Point-to-Point
The following diagram depicts a basic point-to-point architecture where the inputs of each
DIO are mapped (by configuration) to the outputs of the other. Point-to-point configurations
are the simplest to configure, and also result in the lowest end-to-end latency.
Figure 2-1: Point to Point Network Architecture
2.2 Point-to-Multipoint
The following diagram depicts a point-to-multipoint network architecture, where one master
DIO transceiver is linking with an unlimited number of remote or slave DIO transceivers.
While the master DIO transceiver is configured to listen to up to eight inputs (could be eight
from one remote, or one each from eight remotes, etc), the remote DIO transceivers can be
configure to listen to one or more of the master DIO’s inputs.
Figure 2-2: Point to Multipoint Network Architecture

Section 2: Network Architectures
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2.3 Utilizing a Repeater
The following diagram depicts a point-to-multipoint network architecture with one DIO
transceiver utilizing the slave/repeater function allowing it to act as both a remote and a
repeater for other remotes simultaneously.
Figure 2-3: Point to Multipoint with Repeater

Section 3: DIO Front Panel
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3 DIO Front Panel
All connectors and LED indicators for operation of the DIO Transceiver are available on the
front panel.
INPUTS
CD
DIO WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER
TX CTS
1 5
4 8
1 5
4 8 PWR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GND
OUTPUTS
PROGRAM
Inputs Input state
LED
Indicators
Outputs Output
state LED
Indicators
Programminig
/Setup Serial
Port
Radio
state LED
Indicators
N-Type
Antenna
Connector
Power
Connector
Figure 3-1: DIO Transceiver Front Panel

Section 4: Power Connection
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4 Power Connection
The DIO accepts an input voltage between 6 and 30 VDC. The mating power connector has a
locking ramp (Molex P/N: 39-01-2020). The DIO is supplied with a AC to DC adapter
(Intuicom P/N: FIP4-PSDIO-12). A DC cable is available as an optional accessory (Intuicom
P/N: FIP4-PGDIO-xx).
Care must be taken to ensure the correct supply voltage polarity. The DIO can be damaged if the
polarity is reversed –such damage is not covered under warranty.
The power connector’s polarity is depicted in the following diagrams:
Figure 4-1: DIO Front Panel Power Jack
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Figure 4-2: DIO Power Plug