Me TS-D200 Series User manual

User Guide
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TS-D200 / me-D350 range

Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................. 2
Preparing for use........................................................................................................... 2
Description of modem ......................................................................................... 2
Features .............................................................................................................. 3
External connections........................................................................................... 3
DB-15 Pin Interface............................................................................................. 4
Channel selection................................................................................................ 6
Operation...................................................................................................................... 6
Transmit/receive operation.................................................................................. 6
Serial commands................................................................................................. 6
Commands and data........................................................................................... 7
Standard radio commands .................................................................................. 9
Scanning ........................................................................................................ 9
Timings........................................................................................................... 9
Busy channel lockout. .................................................................................... 9
Internal module timings .................................................................................. 9
Power save mode .......................................................................................... 9
Squelch .......................................................................................................... 9
Status indicators and audible alerts .................................................................. 10
Programming......................................................................................................11
Installation...................................................................................................................11
Antennas ............................................................................................................11
Power sources....................................................................................................11
Fuse replacement...............................................................................................11
Cabling ...............................................................................................................11
Fixing..................................................................................................................11
Safety and general information................................................................................ 12
Exposure to radio frequency energy ................................................................. 12
Electromagnetic interference/compatibility........................................................ 12
Medical devices................................................................................................. 12
Vehicles with airbags......................................................................................... 12
Potentially explosive atmospheres.................................................................... 12
Warranty and repairs.................................................................................................13
Care of the equipment............................................................................................... 13
Disposal / Recycling.................................................................................................. 13
Declaration of conformity......................................................................................... 14
FCC & Canadian specifications......................................................................... 14
RED2014/53/EU European Specifications........................................................ 15
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Introduction
The TS-D200/me-D350 range is a 1 to 5 Watt radio data modem, which can be used for
data up to 9600 baud rate (using GMSK module) in stand alone conditions.
The TS-D200/me-D350 is housed in a rugged cast-aluminium box sealed to IEC 529
(IP54) making it suitable for a wide range of mobile and fixed applications.
All TS-D200 modem units meet the essential requirements of the relevant European
directives(RED2014/53/EU) and all me-D350 modems meet relevant US FCC and
Canadian regulations. In order to maintain this compliance the installation and safety
information must be adhered to at all times.
The TS-D200/me-D350 modem must only be installed where unintentional contact
cannot be made. The surface of the device may be hot to touch under certain trans-
mit conditions. A warning label is permanently displayed as part of the equipment
rating label affixed to the lid. The TS-D200/me-D350 is not designed for permanent
transmission. If prolonged transmission periods are used, the unit will become hot
and will require an additional heatsink to be fitted.
When fitting the TS-D200/me-D350 into a fixed installation, care must be taken in the
routing of all cabling such that the insulation cannot become damaged.
The recommended supply sources for use with the TS-D200/me-D350 are a stand-
ard 12V supply, but is capable of operating in the range 9V ~ 18V.
Preparing for use
Description of modem
The TS-D200/me-D350 is a network free, point to point data radio that offers great
flexibility in varied applications where wireless data or voice communication is needed.
It can be used as a “dumb” radio, with no internal module fitted, to allow users to facilitate
the use of their own modem and protocol. Internal link changes enable the input to be set
for TTL levels so allowing POCSAG for example. In this scenario, the radio is completely
transparent and simply needs the correct signal level inputs (see pin out details), and use
of separate control lines (PTT etc) or serial commands.
The TS-D200/me-D350 can also be fitted with either a Bell 202 / V.23 module, a FFSK
module (up to 4800 baud rate) or a GMSK module (up to 9600 baud rate). These allow
communication with a pc via hyper terminal and other emulation packages. For further
information on these options, including pin outs, please refer to the separate Module
Manual available on the Mobile Expertise Global web site.
The TS-D200/me-D350 also operates as a standard radio with microphone input and
speaker output, in this mode the radio has the following associated features, these
include CTCSS/DCS, busy channel lockout and scan.
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Features
Frequeny Banda
VHF2: 146 - 174MHz
UHF1: 400 -440MHz
UHF2: 440 - 480MHz
Compact and rugged die cast box
Resistant to dirt, dust and water ingress (IP54 rated)
Network free, point to point communication
1/5 watt programmable output power
Synthesised operation with 16 channel capability
CTCSS & DCS encode and decode
programmable 12.5 / 25kHz channel spacing
External modem / Direct FM / TTL (pocsag)
Internal (RS232) module options available:
GMSK up to 9600 or
FFSK up to 4800 or
Bell 202 FSK and V23 1200bps
RSSI level indication
Busy’ output
9 – 18 volt supply input
Enhanced Power Save Mode (sleep)
Serial commands available to control radio
Busy Channel lockout
Time out timer
Scanning
TX only feature
Programmable squelch levels
External connections
1HD 15-way d-type (data and control signals)*
2 BNC antenna connection
3 Accessory aperture
4 Accessory aperture
*The power supply is connected via pin14 (+ve) and pin 4 (GND) of the 15 way D-type.
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DB-15 Pin Interface Connector
The table on the following pages indicates the DB-15 Pin descriptions with input and
output levels.
Pin No. Function Description Signal Type I/O
1
Link option
default
Data modulation IN.
(used with an external
modem)
AC coupled signal directly injected
to MOD through data low pass filter
without pre-emphasis.
Analogue Input signal
1KHz audio at 60% peak
dev. input level =
100 to 120mVrms
I/P
1
Link option
DC data
modulation In
DC coupled direct FM signal
without filtering (POCSAG)
Analogue Input signal
1.9V dc offset
450~550mV @60% dev
I/P
1
Program
option
TTL input
(POCSAG)
DC coupled direct signal designed
to work with TTL signals. Frequency
and Deviation
adjustable to application
TTL Levels
I/P
1
Program
Opt & H/W
changes
AC coupled direct FM
modulation
AC coupled direct FM signal,
without filtering.
Program to TTL
Analogue Input singnal
350mV @ 60% dev
adjustable I/P
1
Link option
DC data modulation
Input
DC coupled direct FM signal,
without filtering
1.9V dc offset
450~550mV @60% dev I/P
2Unfiltered Data OUT
(RX disc)
Discriminator Audio, unprocessed
AF signal(prior to tone filtering and
de-emphasis
Output signal
1KHz audio at 60% peak
dev. produces
200 to 300mVrms
O/P
3 PTT In
(Tx Key)
Signal, which keys the transmitter,
when operating as a dumb radio.
Note: If the option module is installed,
RS232 levels must be selected on
CON407. See Module manual.
TTL level
0V = TX, open cct = RX
RS232 level (option)
+12V = Tx, -12V = Rx
I/P
4 Ground Ground connection 0V (Chassis)
5 Program Data Out/
Serial Data Output
Programming data output / Serial
data output.
TTL level
(programming cable has
RS232 converter)
O/P
6 Busy
(CD)
Logic level output to indicate
presence of a carrier.
Note: If the option modem is installed,
RS232 levels should be selected on
CON407. See Module manual.
TTL level
0V = carrier,
5V = no carrier
RS232 level (option)
+12V = carrier
-12V = no carrier
O/P
7
default
Audio IN
(Mic) / Monitor
Audio signal that is filtered (high pass
and pre- emph) then follows same
route as data mod through LPF.
Mic activated by being at 0V (also 0V
activates monitor). 5V default (pull up
resistor), assumes data input when
PTT is active.
1KHz audio at 60% peak
system deviation
input level = 6 to 8mV
rms(AC coupled) I/P
DATA MOD IN 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Data OUT (AF)
PTT IN
GND
SERIAL OUT (PROG.)
BUSY
MIC IN (AF)
SERIAL IN (PROG.)
SPK OUT
RS232 DATA (OPT)
11
12
13
14
15
RS232 DATA OUT (OPT)
SERIAL BUSY OUT (OPT)
GPS DATA IN (OPT)
+VE IN /
GPS DATA OUT (OPT)
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Pin No Function Description Signal Type I/O
7
Link option
RSSI RSSI Level 1.0 to 3.5 V O/P
8 Program data IN /
Serial command
Used for serial command for radio
control or is used for inputting
programming data
TTL level
(RS232 converter in
programming cable)
I/P
9 Audio OUT
(Speaker)
Audio output from the audio amplifier.
Filtered by tone-filter and de-
emphasis circuit.
1KHz audio at 60%
peak dev.
Produces nominal
1Vrms @ 8Ω
O/P
10 RS232 Data IN for
option module
Data input when the option module
board is installed.
RS232 level I/P
11
default
RS232 Data Out for
option module
Recovered data output when the
option module is installed..
RS-232 level O/P
12
default
Buffer status( busy)
for option module
(reserved)
Indicates buffer status to prevent data
loss according to buffer overrun
RS-232 level
O/P
12
Link option
TTL channel change 16 Channel change at TTL level.
0V activates 4 bit word (bit2)
TTL level IP
12
Link option
Lock Detect signal PLL lock detect signal >3V out of lock
<0.5V in lock O/P
13 GPS data input Data input for initial setting of GPS
module. (NMEA 0183 format)
TTL level I/P
13
Link option
TTL channel change 0V activates 4bit word(bit1) IP
14
(default)
VCC in +12 Volts
nominal
Power supply input, operation outside
the stated range will be subject to
degraded performance
+12 Volts nominal
9v~18v extreme I/P
14
Link option
DGPS data input Data input for DGPS Correction of
GPS module. (NMEA 0183 format)
TTL level I/P
15 GPS data output Position data output from the GPS
module. (NMEA0183)
TTL level O/P
15
Link option
TTL channel change 16 channel change at TTL level.
Ground to activate. LSB(bit0)
TTL level I/P
*This input can be used as direct FM and can be used for FSK if the signal level is
within the limits.
Link options : To be carried out with reference to the layout and must be carried without
any damage to the pcb. Any damage will invalidate the warranty.
Refer to Application Notes for details of link changes. Application Notes can be found on
the Mobile Expertise Global web site.
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Channel selection
Channels are selected by the use of internal switches and can be set as shown below.
The bottom 4 screws will need to be removed to gain access to the switches, care must
be taken to avoid any damage which could invalidate the warranty. The channel can also
be changed by a serial command inputted from the external control system.
Figure: Setting of channel selector switch for each channel.
By altering link options, channel change can also be implemented using TTL levels
on pins 11,12,13 & 15 of DB15 way assuming these pins are not in use and default
conditions are met. Refer to Application Notes on the Mobile Expertise Global web site.
Operation
Transmit/receive operation
The TS-D200/me-D350 can be put into transmit by different methods. When used as a
“dumb” radio, the PTT line is pulled low (pin 3 of DB15). The TX serial command will also
put the radio into transmit (pin 8 of DB15), until the RX serial command is received. If the
Mic line is low (grounded via resistor) then audio on the Mic line is transmitted and if line
is left disconnected DATA is transmitted. If one of the internal modem board is installed,
the radio can be put into transmit by receiving input serial data (pin 10 of DB15). When
the data is no longer present at pin 10, the TS-D200 will return to receive mode. See the
module manual for details.
Serial commands
The modem can be controlled by using the serial command (pin 8) data in, sending
commands to the radio such as PTT or change channel
The format for these commands (asynchronous) is:
Baud rate: 4800 bit/sec
Data: 8 bit,
Parity: Non parity
Stop Bit (SP): 1 bit
MSB first transmission
Each serial command consists of 3 bytes. The first byte is the command (CMD), the
second is data required by the command(DATA) and the third is the check sum (CS) to
validate contents
TX Command format:
CMD DATA CS
1st byte 2nd byte 3rd byte
N.B. Check Sum = 1st byte + 2nd byte. CS = CMD + DATA
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CHANNEL NO.
SWITCH POSITION 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Response format:
CMD DATA1 DATA2 ... DATAn
The response CMD is in the form of:
ACK, acknowledge, Hex: 0xAA; (then data if any)
NACK, no acknowledge (error in command) Hex: 0x55
NOK, not okay (cannot carry out command) Hex: 0x65
If command is not recognised, if it is repeated, or already in requested or wrong state
(e.g. channel change in TX) then there is no response from the radio.
Commands and data
Mode Transmit command
(CMD)
Transmit
Data (DATA) Response (CMD) Response Data Remark
Channel
Change
0x64 0x00 : chn 1
0x01 : chn 2
0xAA (ACK)
0X55 (NACK)
No response if in
transmit mode
Request current
Channel
0x53 0x66 ACK / NACK 1st byte: Chn no.
2nd byte: option
board status
Chn 1 = 01 Chn 2 = 02
A0: No option board
A1: GMSK
A2: FFSK/AFSK
Activate prog
mode / main
loop
0x87 0x00 ACK / NACK
No response
on earlier
models
Cannot receive in this
mode, but clears previous
serial commands. Use
0x53 to rx mode
Request
current channel
number, when
in prog mode
0x53 0x66 ACK / NACK 1st byte: chn no.
2nd byte: software
version
3rd byte: option
board status
Chn 1 = 01 Chn 2 = 02
Software version 1.2 = 12
A0: No option board
A1: GMSK
A2: FFSK/AFSK
*Software
version
number
0x59 0x00 ACK / NACK 1st byte main ver
2nd byte
update ver
2 bytes in Hex represent
version e.g. 1.10
becomes 01,0A
Enter TX mode 0x61 0x74 ACK / NACK No response if already TX
Enter RX mode 0x61 0x72 ACK / NACK No response if already RX
*Enter Sleep
mode
0x57 0X4f ACK / NACK Firmware 5.0 or later
*Exit Sleep
mode
0x57 0x58 ACK / NACK Firmware 5.0 or later
Check radio
awake
0x6a 0x00 ACK / NACK
Scan start 0x62 0x73 ACK / NACK No response if already
scanning
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Mode Transmit
command
(CMD)
Transmit
Data (DATA) Response (CMD) Response Data Remark
Scan start,
whist stopped
on ‘correct call’
channel
0x62 0x73 0X66 Chn no.,
CMD+DATA
Respond once if stopped
on a channel. e.g.If on
channel 1 : 66,00,66
(00=chn1,01-chn2)
Scan Stop 0x62 0x46 ACK / NACK
Scan stop,
whist stopped
on ‘correct call’
channel
0x62 0x46 0X66 / data
/ ACK
Chn no.,
CMD+DATA
Respond once if stopped
on a channel. e.g.If on
channel 1 : 66,00,66
(00=chn1,01-chn2)
Scan delete 0x62 0x4f ACK / NACK
0X65 (NOK)
NOK : e.g when stopped
not on a channel
Module Test
Message
Enable
0x75 0x78 ACK / NACK
Module Test
Meesage
Disable
0x75 0x79 ACK / NACK
*Software version 5.0 and above.
A comprehensive list of serial commands is available on our web site www.mobile-expertise.
co.uk/support
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Standard radio commands
Scanning
A scan function is available whereby any or all 16 channels can be monitored for
activity. Scanning parameters such as scan speed and delay are programmable (refer
to programming guide)
Control of the scan channels is by serial commands.
Note The priority channel (the transmit channel during scanning) is the channel selected
via the dip switch.
Timings
Radio timings parameters are available for alteration via the programmer.
These include:
Time-out timer,
Hang timer -transmit after dis-asserting PTT
Tx delay - prevents squelch noise when using CTCSS/DCS
Busy Channel Lockout
Prevents TX when while the radio is receiving. Refer to programming guide more detail.
N.B. Where the module option board is fitted alternative programmable functions apply.
Internal Module Timings
Tx delay and Rx delay timings are available for alteration when the internal module is
fitted only. Please refer to the programming guide and module manual for details.
Power Save Mode
The modem will go into power save mode for short periods of time to minimise power
consumption when a battery supply is being used. Parameters are programmable.
Enhanced Power Save Mode (sleep)
The modem in this mode deactivates all circuitry with the exception of the micro controller.
It is activated and deactivated using serial commands (see Command List).
Current consumption is significantly reduced to approximately 7mA and represents an
85% saving on normal standby consumption.
Squelch
The modem offers 2 forms of squelch, which are programmable as RSSI level check
or busy port .
RSSI level uses the RSSI level from the FM detector chip and the point of squelch
is programmable.
Noise saquelch uses the ‘on board’ circuitry to detect noise and is manually adjusted.
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