Wireless Devices NetPage NP-14 Series User manual

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NetPage Network Wireless Paging System (POCSAG)
NP-14 Series
Operation Manual
CCW152231-001

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INTRODUCTION
The NP-14 Network wireless paging system is a fully-programmable, single-board,
POCSAG encoder with the Hi power synthesized transmitter for every on-site paging
System applications.
The unit provides a combined alarm input and link command paging solution via
either the external computer console, ON/OFF closing contacts, RS232 port, RJ-45
Ethernet port. It is suitable for the industrial alarm and commercial site paging to
obtain a fast response to all kinds of the security problem monitoring situations.
The typical applications include the Fire, Security and Nurse Call System etc fields.
The communication to the transmitter via the RS232 port or RJ-45 port uses a
Common and simple protocol such as the SCOPE, TAP, Comp1, Comp2,….
About the transmission, the NP-14 is a single-board synthesized message transmitter
that operates in the 410-490MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz, 931MHz, frequency bands.
The NP-14 inside encoder contents, which are the capcode, speed and message
Etc, can be sent by the tone-only, numeric(4-bit), alphanumeric(7-bit) using the
POCSAG paging protocol out from either the serial port or from the Ethernet port.
The NP-14 option selection also has 8 ON/OFF contacts for the alarm paging
applications. Each input is an independent port control for the contact input status
either from the open to short or from the short to open. Once the alarm is activated,
the pre-programmed input capcode and message will be sent out immediately. All of
the programming 8 inputs paging carrier must be set in the same set frequency.
Others such as the paging address, data rate, message, repeater call time etc can be
independent either same or all in different.
￭ The NP-14 Alarm contacts up to eight input control lines.
￭ The NP-14 eight contacts input are all independent.
￭ The NP-14 operates can be by the RS-232 serial input.
￭ The NP-14 operates can be by the RJ-45 Ethernet input.
￭ The NP-14 transmitter section is the frequency synthesized unit.
￭ The NP-14 system communication protocol are by SCOPE, COMP2…

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Appearance
1. DC-12V IN : 10V-13.8V In Minimum 1A.
2. Ethernet cable: Connect to the Internet HUB by Cat.5 and up cable.
3. Ethernet LED indicate
Yellow on for power ON
Yellow flash for Net 10M link
Green flash for 100M link
4. RS-232 Serial port.
Pin 2 TX (data output To PC DB-9 Pin 2 RD)
Pin 3 RX (data received From PC DB-9 Pin 3 TD)
Pin 5 GND (required to PC DB-9 pin 5)
5. Mini USB for the System programming
6. RF output to antenna or RF amplifier.

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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
The photo screen below describes theNP-14 programmable features
↑Figure 2. Programming screen
Programmable and set up
While programming, the NP-14 DC plug must be off and disconnected.
Just use the DC power source from the PC USB.
Tips to set up the programming parameters
1. Install the programming AP execution file
2. Click PMX-NP and then runs the programming software.
3. Connect the USB plug into your device and the PC USB port.
If show Disconnect Check USB Jack again.

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Example Programming Screen as Below:
Item Function Value
A- Carrier Frequency Radio Frequency set-up
key-in your own frequency
410.000 to 490.995
850.000 to 890.995
910.0000 to 931.9375
B- TX RF Power Transmitter RF Power set-up
The % Just for reference and
must connect with RF power
meter for the accurate output
power adjustment.
C- FSK Deviation Frequency Deviation set-up Normal 4.0K or 4.5K (Max) for
POCSAG or 2 level data rate
D- Modulation type select Frequency modulation set-up Normal 2-FSK (2 level FSK) for
POCSAG
E- Data Polarity Data Polarity in Normal or
Invert set-up
Normal = 01010101---
Invert = 10101010---
General select Normal
F- POCSAG Preamble: Preamble for pager power
saving
Normal set 576 bits or more.
G- Page number of copcode Pager copcode address
set-up
No 1-8 or 1-16 pager copcode can
be all same or all difference.

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7digital POCSAG address range
from 0000008 to 2097151.
H- Pager display type
selection
Numeric or Alphanumeric
Display Pager set-up
N for numeric display type, A for
alphanumeric display type.
I- Data Rate Data speed set-up POCSAG data speed and baud
rate in 512bps or 1200bps
Must be same as pager speed.
J- Pager alert tone Pager alert tone select A=1beep per Sec,
B=2beeps per Sec,
C=3beeps per Sec,
D=4beeps per Sec.
K- Pre-program Message Pre-programmed Message All ASCII words
L- Paging repeater Repeater call times for each
paging
1=1 call
2=2 time call
3=3 time call
4=4 time call
M- Buzzer On/off select NP-14 TX Buzzer On or Off When NP-14 transmitting, the

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buzzer beep sound can be set
either by ON or OFF
N- Link interface select Command interface by
RS-232 serial or by RJ-45
Ethernet
RJ-45 = Internet
RS-232 = Serial port
O- PC Communication set-up O,P,Q,R-for Comport set up: General set 9600,8,N,1
S- Command protocol PC or Console command
protocol
SCOPE, TAP, Comp1, Comp2
GACOMP2….
Select 1 to meet your console
protocol
T- Number of alarm input Select alarm input option
8 input or 16 input
The NP-14 default is 8 alarm input
only
U- Alarm Trig switch level Select Alarm switch
from NC to NO for action
or NO to NC for action
or any (both)
Release = Normal close to open
Press = Normal open to short
Both = Normal close to open and
Normal open to close for alarm
action
V- Alarm Trig over time Duration action prohibited If set 1 Sec, then over 1 sec and

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after the 1st activation more time is allowed for the next
alarm action. If under 1 sec. will be
no action.
X- X-for Rea :Reading the programmed contents from your devices.
W- W-for Write:Write the programming contents into your devices.

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INSTALLATION
Introduction
This chapter provides basis information in installation help of the NP-14 Netpage
transmitter device.
Installation
Installing the NP-14 involves identifying the interface connections for communication
with the host equipment and connecting the module. The connector pin orientation is
shown in Figure 20 Corresponding signal name and color codes are listed in table
1-1.1-2.1-3.1-4.mount and connect the NP-14 as follows:
←
←←
←Figure 20. Main I/O of Rear view
Table 1-1.COM1,RS232 SERIAL PORTS (9 way female) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
DB9 - View looking into female
connector (NP-14 side)
1 N/C
2 RECEIVE DATA (RX) IN
3 TRANSMIT DATA (TX) OUT
4 N/C
5 GROUND (GND)
6 N/C
7 N/C
8 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS) IN
Link by RS-232
Plug the RS-232 Cable into an available DB9 serial port connector on the back of a Host Device, such
as a PC or Nurse Call system or other Host Device. If the serial port has a DB25 connector, you must
provide a DB25 to DB9 adapter, which is available from NP-14 or from a computer supply company.
Tighten the connector screws. Plug the RS-232 Cable into the DB9 female connector on the
Transmitter Unit. Tighten the connector screws again.
The RS-232 Cable is a parallel wire: Pin 5 to pin 5, Pin 2 to pin 2, Pin 3 to Pin 3.

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Option serial RS-232 cable Part NO.86852933-00

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Command Protocol
For example by Hyperterminal
AF1234567DHello World……..
[A] Pager type Alphanumeric, N=Numeric
[F] Data bud rate, F=1200bps, N=512 bps, S=2400bps, if blank= Default 1200bps.
[1234567] Pager copcode, pager address.
[D] Pager tone alert, A for tone A, B for tone B, C for tone C, D for tone D.
[Hello World] message word.
Protocol Format Error Respond:
If the first character other than A or N --- Invalid Command format1!<CR><LF>
capcode fields appear with letter of alphabet --- Invalid Command
format !<CR><LF>
capcode <8, > 097151 --- Capcode over range!<CR><LF>
message type field appears character out of the ABCD--- "Invalid Command
format3!\r\n"
message has the invisible character --- "Invalid Command format4!\r\n"
For example by Hyperterminal with GACOMP2 protocol

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GACOMP2 protocol V1.32
This protocol is defined for a POCSAG encoder with RS-232 in baud rate
( 9600 ,N,8,1 ) of PC .
PC send to Transmitter
Transmitter command format ( All contents is visible ASCII code exclude the STX and
EOT) =
STX + Capcode content + Message content + CheckSum + EOT
= 02H + AAAAAAAERF + Message content + CCCC + 04H
Format Description :
Contents are all visible ASCII code value >= 20 Hex except the STX and EOT
command
STX is 02 Hex code , it is not visible in ASCII code
EOT is 04 Hex code , it is not visible in ASCII code
Capcode content = AAAAAAAERF
(a) AAAAAAA is a 7 digits numeric between 0000008 - 2097151 representing a
pager or RCM receiver capcode
(b) E is 0,n,or N represent numeric encoding, and 1,a,or A represent alphanumeric
encoding
(c) R is RF data rate, where 5 represents 512 bps, 1 represents 1200 bps, and 2
represents 2400 bps
(d) F is 0,1,2,3,or 4 defines the function code to be delivered.
It is 0 represent the default value for F is 4 when the E value is alphanumeric, and 1
when the E value is numeric
Numeric message = 0 to F Hex that transfer to visible ASCII code is 30H to 39H (0 –
9) and 41H to 45H (A – F).
Message content = any message you want send out ,if you did not carry any
message then it will send out a "Tone Only" message output
CheckSum(CCCC) is a 4 number of ASCII code include all contents before
CheckSum ( STX + Capcode content + Message content )
CheckSum example : Capcode content Message content CheckSum
EX 1. Num.1200bps 1000001N11 1234ABCD 03D8
Description :
CheckSum = 3D8H (02H+31H+30H+30H+30H+30H+30H+
31H+4EH+31H+31H+31H+32H+33H+34H+41H+42H+43H+44H)
CCCC = 03D8 (30H,33H,44H,38H)
Total contents = 02H + ”1000001N111234ABCD03D8” + 04H
EX 2. Alpha 1200bps 0000128A11 abcdefghijk 0662

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Description :
CheckSum = 662H (02H+30H+30H+30H+30H+31H+32H+38H+41H+31H
+31H+61H+62H+63H+64H+65H+66H+67H+68H+69H+6AH+6BH)
CCCC = 0662 (30H,36H,36H,32H)
Total contents = 02H + “0000128A11abcdefghijk0662” + 04H
EX3. Num. 512 bps 1000122N51 xxx… 6A3C
Description : CheckSum = 126A3CH ( only use last 4 digits as valid ) CCCC = 6A3C
(36H,41H,33H,43H)
Transmitter send to PC
If command accept to transmitter then transmitter send CCCC + ACK(06H) to PC .
the CCCC is check sum of message.
if command did not accept to transmitter will not send back CCCC + ACK(06H) within
200 mS .
Note: Transmitter encoder message must be based on two conditions as below.
Then, it can encode all messages and send out all messages at one time.
1. PC send message then receive the ACK from transmitter and PC send first
byte of next message less than 150mS after last ACK.
2. Transmitter received total messages less then 15K bytes. Idle Capcode is
from 2007664 to 2007671.

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Also, if the NP-14 option selection is for 8 dry alarm contacts.
The following 8 Pins 2 Rows Header Connector will replace the com1 DB9 position.
Table 1-2. 2x8 Header connector for 8 contacts alarm input
PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
Header 2x - View looking into connector
(NP-14 side)
1 Alarm contact 1 input
2 Alarm contact 2 input
3 Alarm contact 3 input
4 Alarm contact 4 input
5 Alarm contact 5 input
6 Alarm contact 6 input
7 Alarm contact 7 input
8 Alarm contact 8 input
9 -16 Ground
Each alarm switch NO to NC, or
NC to NO be alarm active.
↓
↓↓
↓More switch of alarm input information

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Option for ext trig wires - Part No. 86864528-00
Alarm switch or alarm sensor direct connection with wires

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Option for ext trig alarm terminal board Part No. 86864700-00
Use ext terminal board into the NP-14 Ext. trig port.

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Table 1-3. Inside contacts input terminal (8 port) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
1 AL1 Alarm 1 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
2 AL2 Alarm 2 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
3 AL3 Alarm 3 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
4 AL4 Alarm 4 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
5 AL5 Alarm 5 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
6 AL6 Alarm 6 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
7 AL7 Alarm 7 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
8 AL8 Alarm 8 in S= Trigger, G=Ground
Each contact G-S open to short, or
short to open be alarm active.

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The alarm cable can be in/out on side hole of NP-14

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NP-14 Net-Paging System
Ethernet IP set up Guide
Table 1-4. RJ-45 ETHERNET PORTS (8 pin receptacle) PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
Click→
Click →to install NPort
RJ-45 - View looking into
receptacle (NP-14 side)
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4 NA
5 NA
6 RD-
7 NA
8 NA