Satel SATELLINE-EASy User manual

Transceiver Radio
Modem
User Guide Version 2.3

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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discontinue the manufacture of any of its products or to discontinue the support of any of its
products, without any written announcement and urges its customers to ensure, that the
information at their disposal is valid.
SATEL softwares and programs are delivered ”as is”. The manufacturer does not grant any kind of
warranty including guarantees on suitability and applicability to a certain application. Under no
circumstances is the manufacturer or the developer of a program responsible for any possible
damages caused by the use of a program. The names of the programs as well as all copyrights
relating to the programs are the sole property of SATEL. Any transfer, licensing to a third party,
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programming language or reverse engineering for any intent is forbidden without the written
consent of SATEL.
SATEL PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED, INTENDED NOR INSPECTED TO
BE USED IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT RELATED DEVICE OR SYSTEM RELATED
FUNCTION NOR AS A PART OF ANY OTHER CRITICAL SYSTEM AND ARE
GRANTED NO FUNCTIONAL WARRANTY IF THEY ARE USED IN ANY OF THE
APPLICATIONS MENTIONED.
Salo, FINLAND 2010
Copyright: 2010 SATEL Oy
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means without the
prior written permission of SATEL Oy. This document is provided in confidence and must not be distributed to third parties without
the express permission of SATEL Oy.

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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-EASy radio modems have been designed to operate on frequency ranges, the exact
use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a radio modem must
take care that the said device is not operated without the permission of the local authorities on
frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
SATELLINE-EASy
is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on licence free
channels or on channels where the operation requires a licence. More detailed information is
available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV,
MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, TR and US.
WARNING!
Users of SATELLINE-EASy radio modems in North America should be aware, that
due to the allocation of the frequency band 406.0 – 406.1 MHz for government use only, the use
of radio modem on this frequency band without a proper permit is strictly forbidden.

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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-EASy radio modem is in compliance with the essential
requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety) and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the equipment is labelled with the following
CE-marking. The notification sign informs user that the operating frequency range of the device is
not harmonised throughout the market area, and the local spectrum authority should be
contacted before the usage of the radio modem.

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WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
oWarranty will be void, if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the
instructions given in this manual, or if the radio modem housing has been opened or
tampered with.
oThe radio modem is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local authorities, and
without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL and its
distributors are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful
ways.
oThe devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed
only if the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices is appropriate. This
also applies to the maintenance of the products.
oTo prevent damage both the radio modem and any terminal devices must always be
switched OFF before connecting or disconnecting the serial connection cable. It should be
ascertained that different devices used have the same ground potential. Before connecting
any power cables the output voltage of the power supply should be checked.
NOTE!
When selecting a suitable location for the radio modem it must be ensured that no water can
get into the radio modem under any conditions. Direct sunlight is also to be avoided. It is not
recommendable to install the radio modem on a strongly vibrating surface. Suitable
dampening and/or isolation materials should be used in cases where the installation surface
will be subjected to vibration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE..........................................................................................1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE......................................................................................2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY....................................................................................3
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................10
1SATELLINE-EASY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................11
1.1Default settings.......................................................................................13
2SERIAL INTERFACE......................................................................................15
2.1D15 connector.........................................................................................16
9.1 Operating Voltage....................................................................................17
2.1.1Power supply................................................................................................................18
2.1.2Fuse ............................................................................................................................18
3USER INTERFACE - WITH/WITHOUT DISPLAY.............................................19
3.1LED-indicators.........................................................................................19
3.2Display and push buttons.......................................................................19
4CONNECTION CABLES................................................................................22
4.1Port 1 ....................................................................................................22
4.1.1RS-232 interface...........................................................................................................22
4.1.2RS-232 wiring ..............................................................................................................22
4.2Port 2 ....................................................................................................23
4.2.1RS-232, interface, Port 2...............................................................................................23
4.2.2RS-422 interface, Port 2................................................................................................24
4.2.3RS-422 wiring, Port 2....................................................................................................25
4.2.4
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TTL / LVTTL, interface, Port 2 .........................................................................................25
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4.3RS-485 interface (externally connected), Port 2 .....................................26
4.3.1RS-485 wiring, Port 2....................................................................................................27
4.4Termination of RS-422 / 485 lines..........................................................28
4.4.1Connection to Profibus device........................................................................................28
5RF INTERFACE.............................................................................................29
5.1Transmitter..............................................................................................29
5.2Receiver...................................................................................................30
5.3Priority RX/TX..........................................................................................30
5.4Forward Error Correction........................................................................30
5.5Error checking.........................................................................................31
5.6Dual radio function, separate RX/TX-frequencies..................................31
5.7Free Channel Scan (FCS) .........................................................................32
6TRANSPARENT DATA TRANSMISSION........................................................33
6.1Serial interface, data format ..................................................................33
6.2Handshake lines.....................................................................................34
6.2.1CTS-line.......................................................................................................................34
6.2.2CD-line........................................................................................................................34
6.2.3RTS-line .......................................................................................................................35
6.3Timing and delays during data transmission.........................................35
6.3.1Data buffering in the radio data modem.........................................................................35
6.3.2Pause length ................................................................................................................36
6.3.3TX delay.......................................................................................................................37
6.4Testing ....................................................................................................37
7SETTINGS ...................................................................................................39
7.1Programming Mode................................................................................39
8CHANGING PARAMETERS USING A TERMINAL DEVICE.............................40
8.1.1Changing the settings....................................................................................................40
8.1.2Restoring factory settings ...............................................................................................41
8.1.3Changing frequency (active radio channel frequency) ......................................................42
8.1.4Changing Reference frequency ......................................................................................43

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8.1.5Changing Channel spacing...........................................................................................43
8.1.6Changing radio settings ................................................................................................44
8.1.7Free channel scan.........................................................................................................45
8.1.8Changing addressing settings (primary and secondary RX- and TX-addresses) ....................46
8.1.9Changing serial port settings (Port 1 and Port 2)..............................................................47
8.1.10Modification of handshaking functions..........................................................................51
8.1.11Special functions.........................................................................................................52
8.1.12Modification of routing................................................................................................53
8.1.13Activating tests............................................................................................................57
8.1.14Restoring factory settings .............................................................................................57
8.1.15Info ...........................................................................................................................57
8.1.16Saving modified settings into the permanent memory.....................................................58
8.1.17Updating Firmware.....................................................................................................58
9CHANGING PARAMETERS USING THE LCD-DISPLAY.................................59
9.1.1Changing frequency (frequency of the active TX/RX radio channel)....................................60
9.1.2Changing radio settings (transmitter power and receiver sensitivity)....................................63
9.1.3Changing addressing....................................................................................................64
9.1.4Changing serial port settings (Port 1 and Port 2)..............................................................65
9.1.5Modification of handshaking functions............................................................................66
9.1.6Selecting special functions.............................................................................................67
9.1.7Activating tests..............................................................................................................67
9.1.8Restoring factory settings ...............................................................................................68
9.1.9Adjusting the contrast of the LCD-display........................................................................68
9.1.10Saving modified values into the internal memory ...........................................................69
9.2Changing parameters using the SL-COMMANDS...................................69
9.2.1Frequency....................................................................................................................70
9.2.2Addressing...................................................................................................................71
9.2.3Radio parameters .........................................................................................................71
9.2.4Other functions ............................................................................................................72
10REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING........................................................73
10.1Repeater ...............................................................................................73
10.2Addressing............................................................................................74
10.2.1Connection between two points ...................................................................................76
10.2.2System of one base station and several substations........................................................76
10.3Using repeaters and addresses in the same system............................77
10.3.1System with several repeaters.......................................................................................77
10.3.2Repeater chain using address pairs...............................................................................78
10.3.3Repeater chain using dual addressing...........................................................................79
10.3.4Redundant repeater chain ...........................................................................................79
11MESSAGE ROUTING .................................................................................80
11.1Introduction to Message Routing,.........................................................80

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11.1.1Features of Message Routing.......................................................................................81
11.1.2Limitations of Message Routing....................................................................................81
11.1.3Getting started with Message Routing...........................................................................81
11.1.4SaTerm and the configuration of the Message Routing...................................................82
11.1.5Manual configuration of the Message Routing...............................................................83
11.1.6Configuration of the protocol in Message Routing .........................................................83
11.2Operating modes of Message Routing.................................................84
11.3Detailed description of Message Routing.............................................85
11.3.1Source Mode Routing..................................................................................................85
11.3.2Virtual Mode Routing ..................................................................................................85
11.3.3Overhop function in Source Mode Routing ...................................................................85
11.3.4Network ID.................................................................................................................87
12INSTALLATION .........................................................................................88
12.1Installation of a Radio Data Modem ....................................................88
12.1.1Prepare installation of SATELLINE-EASy into the SATEL-321 casing..................................89
12.2Antenna installation.............................................................................89
12.2.1Hand-held equipment.................................................................................................89
12.2.2Mobile equipment.......................................................................................................89
12.2.3Base stations..............................................................................................................90
12.2.4General antenna installation instructions.......................................................................90
13DESIGNING SYSTEMS...............................................................................93
13.1Factors affecting the quality and distance of the radio connection ....93
13.2Radio field strength ..............................................................................94
14CHECK LIST...............................................................................................95
15ACCESSORIES............................................................................................96
15.1RS-232 cables and adapters.................................................................96
15.2RS-422/-485 cables and adapters........................................................96
15.3RF-cables...............................................................................................96
15.4Antennas...............................................................................................97
15.5Filters and lightning protectors ............................................................97
15.6Power supplies......................................................................................97

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15.7Battery pack..........................................................................................97
15.8Installation and enclosures ..................................................................97
16APPENDIX A.............................................................................................98
17APPENDIX B .............................................................................................99
17.1Functional delays..................................................................................99
17.2Transmission related delays.................................................................99
17.2.1Transmission delays when the radio TX frequency is changed........................................100
17.2.2Transmission delays when using a 12.5 kHz radio channel...........................................100
17.2.3Transmission delays using a 25 kHz radio channel ......................................................102