Sierra Monitor Corporation ProtoAir User manual

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FPA-W44
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User’sManual
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RevisionHistory:
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No.VersionDescriptionDate
1V1.0Initial Version2017.08.28
2V1.1Modify 2017.09.07
3V2.0Update productpictures2018.02.12
4V2.1AppendFCC,ISEDwarning 2018.03.29
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TableofContents
1.Foreword................................................................................................................................4
1.1CopyrightNotice........................................................................................................................4
1.2Notes..........................................................................................................................................4
1.3Statement..................................................................................................................................4
1.4Disclaimer..................................................................................................................................4
1.5LimitationofLiability/Non‐warranty.........................................................................................5
1.6SafetyInstructions.....................................................................................................................5
1.7Precautions................................................................................................................................5
1.8SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories...............................................................5
2.Overview................................................................................................................................7
2.1Introduction...............................................................................................................................7
3.FPA‐W44,FPC‐N54HardwareInstructions..............................................................................8
3.1ProductAppearance..................................................................................................................8
3.2InterfaceDescription.................................................................................................................9
3.2.1PowerInterface..........................................................................................................9
3.2.2EthernetInterface......................................................................................................9
3.2.3RS232orRS485Connector.......................................................................................10
3.2.4RS485Connector......................................................................................................10
3.2.5BootConfiguration...................................................................................................11
3.2.6LED............................................................................................................................11
3.2.7DEBUG......................................................................................................................12
3.2.8Renewbutton...........................................................................................................12
3.2.9SD/MMCsocket........................................................................................................12
4.Tips......................................................................................................................................13

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1. Foreword
1.1CopyrightNotice
Whileallinformationcontainedhereinhavebeencarefullycheckedtoassureitsaccuracyintechnical
detailsandprinting,SierraMonitorCorporationassumesnoresponsibilityresultingfromanyerroror
featuresofthismanual,orfromimproperusesofthismanualorthesoftware.Pleasecontactour
technicaldepartmentforrelevantoperationsolutionsifthereisanyproblemthatcannotbesolved
accordingtothismanual.
SierraMonitorCorporationreservesallrightsofthismanual,includingtherighttochangethecontent,
form,productfeatures,andspecificationscontainedhereinatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Please
contactSierraMonitorCorporationforfurtherinformation:
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US Office: Sierra Monitor Corporation
Address: 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas CA 95035-6840, UNITED STATES
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Thetrademarksandregisteredtrademarksinthismanualarepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.No
partofthismanualmaybecopied,reproduced,translatedorsold.Nochangesorotherpurposesare
permittedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSierraMonitorCorporation.
SierraMonitorCorporationreservestherightofallpublicly‐releasedcopiesofthismanual.
1.2Notes
Applicablenotesarelistedinthefollowingtable:
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SignNoticeTypeDescription
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NoticeImportantinformationandregulations
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CautionCautionforlatentdamagetosystemorharmtopersonnel
1.3Statement
ItisrecommendedtoreadandcomplywiththismanualbeforeoperatingFPA‐W44andFPC‐N54which
providesimportantguidanceandhelpsdecreasingthedangerofinjury,electricshock,fire,oranydamage
tothedevice.
1.4Disclaimer
SierraMonitorCorporationassumesnolegalliabilityofaccidentsresultingfromfailureofconformingto

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thesafetyinstructions.
1.5LimitationofLiability/Non‐warranty
FordirectorindirectdamagetothisdeviceorotherdevicesofSierraMonitorCorporationcausedby
failureofconformingtothismanualorthesafetyinstructionsondevicelabel,SierraMonitorCorporation
assumesneitherwarrantynorlegalliabilityevenifthedeviceisstillunderwarranty.
TheFPA‐W44andFPC‐N54shouldbeinstalled,debuggedandmaintainedbyprofessionalpeople.
Theoutsideantennasarenotpermittedtobeinstalledortobechangedbynon‐professionalpeople.To
runthedevicenormally,onlyspecifyantennasareapprovedtobeassembledtogetherbyprofessional
people.
Unitshallbeusedwithindoor‐useantennaonly.Noantennaforthisunitcanbeinstalledoutdoor.
1.6SafetyInstructions
Keepandcomplywithalloperationinstructions,warnings,andinformation.
Payattentiontowarningsonthisdevice.
Readthefollowingprecautionssoastodecreasethedangerofinjury,electricshock,fire,orany
damagetothedevice.
1.7Precautions
Payattentiontotheproductlabels/safetyinstructionsprintedonsilkscreens.
Donottryrepairingthisproductunlessdeclaredinthismanual.
Keepawayfromheatsource,suchasheater,heatdissipater,orenginecasing.
Donotinsertotheritemsintotheslot(ifany)ofthisdevice.
•Keeptheventilationslotventilatedforcooling.
•Systemfaultmayariseifotheritemsareinsertedintothisdevice.
Installation:ensurecorrectinstallationaccordingtoinstructionsfromthemanufacturerwith
recommendedinstallationtools.
Ensureventilationandsmoothnessaccordingtorelevantventilationstandard.
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1.8SafetyInstructionsforPowerCablesandAccessories
Properpowersourceonly
Startonlywithpowersourcethatsatisfiesvoltagelabelandthevoltagenecessaryaccordingtothis
manual.PleasecontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelofSierraMonitorCorporationforanyuncertainty
abouttherequirementsofnecessarypowersource.
Usetestedpowersource
Thisproductstillcontainsabuttonlithiumbatteryasareal‐timeclockafteritsexternalpowersourceis

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removedandthereforeshouldnotbeshort‐circuitedduringtransportationorplacedunderhigh
temperature.
Placecablesproperly:
Donotplacecablesatanyplacewithextrusiondanger.
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CleaningInstructions
Pleasepoweroffbeforecleaningthedevice.
Donotusespraydetergent.
Cleanwithadampcloth.
Donottrycleaningexposedelectroniccomponentsunlesswithadustcollector.
Supportforspecialfault:PoweroffandcontacttechnicalsupportpersonnelofSierraMonitor
Corporationincaseofthefollowingfaults:
Thedeviceisdamaged.
Thetemperatureisexcessivelyhigh.
Faultisstillnotsolvedaftertheoperationaccordingtothemanual.
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2. Overview
2.1Introduction
ThankyouforchoosingSierraMonitorCorporation.Itisourcommitmenttoprovideourvalued
customerswiththeembeddeddevicesequippedwiththestate‐of‐the‐arttechnologyandthebest
productservices.
SierraMonitorCorporation’sM2MproductsarebasedonthemostadvancedARMandIntelAtom
processorsandhavelow‐powerconsumptionandhighintegration.Theproductsaredesignedfor
applicationsofM2Minindustrials,financial,retail,vehicle,andtransportationsetc.
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3. FPA‐W44,HardwareInstructions
3.1ProductAppearance
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FrontSideView
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RightSideView
LeftSideView

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3.2InterfaceDescription
3.2.1PowerInterface
Powerconnectoroutlook
PinDescription
1PowerinputrangeDC9‐36VorAC24VL
2DCGroundorAC24VN
3Shellground
3.2.2EthernetInterface
StandardRJ45interface,supporting10M/100MFull/HalfDuplex,thisisastandardRJ45Ethernetport
PinDescriptionRemarks
1ETH_TX+O
2ETH_TX‐ O
3ETH_RX+I
4ETH_RX‐ I
5ETH_CT
6ETH_CT
7NC
8DGNDP
9LEDG+IO
10LEDG‐ IO
11LEDG+
12LEDG‐ 
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3.2.3RS232orRS485Connector
Standardvertical1x3x3.81mmmaleTerminalBlock.
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PinDescriptionRemarks
1TXD1orRS485_AIO
2RXD1orRS485_BIO
3GND
DIP Switch for select
BitDescriptionSingle
1ON:havematchedresistanceof120ohm
OFF:haveno
Term
2ON:havepullupresisterof510ohm
OFF:haveno
Bias‐
3ON:havepulldownresisterof510ohm
OFF:haveno
Bias+
4ON:selectRS232
OFF:selectRS485
SelectRS232or
RS485
3.2.4RS485Connector
Standardvertical1x3x3.81mmmaleTerminalBlock.
PinDescriptionRemarks
1RS485_AIO
2RS485_BIO
3GND