Page 2 - Contents; Appendix B: External Antenna
2 ADAM-4550 User's Manual Contents 1. Introduction .............................................. 3 1.1 Built-in Intelligence .......................... 31.2 Features .......................................... 31.3 Specifications .................................. 4 2. Installation ....................
Page 5 - inal; versals
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 5 1.3 Specifications • Transmission speed (bps): 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K,115.2K (transmission speeds are softwareconfigurable) • R a d i o f r e q u e n c y : 2 . 4 4 2 G H z , D i r e c t Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) • Radio bandwidth : 22 MH...
Page 6 - unregulated power. Modules; . All power supply specifications are
6 ADAM-4550 User's Manual 2. Installation 2.1 Basic Configuration Before installing the ADAM-4550 in an existingnetwork, the ADAM-4550 unit should be pre-configured. Though all modules are initially pre-configured at the factory, it is recommended thatyou check the baud rate settings. Factory Defaul...
Page 7 - Software Configuration; Baud rate configuration
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 7 2.3 RS-485 Communication Wiring We recommend using shielded-pair cables whichcomply with the EIA RS-485 standard to reduceinterference in an ADAM network. Only one setof twisted-pair cables is required to transmit bothDATA and RTS signals. We advise that the fol-lowing stan...
Page 8 - You must now set the host computer’s port
8 ADAM-4550 User's Manual 2.5 Configuring ADAM-4550 1. Insert the ADAM-4550 disk in drive A. StartMicrosoft Windows. From the ProgramManager, select the File menu and chooseRun. Type a:\ADAM4550 and press EN-TER. The ADAM Configuration and Diag-nostics window should now open. 2. You must now set the...
Page 9 - Figure 1: Basic Connection Diagram; P C
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 9 Figure 1: Basic Connection Diagram P C 2 R X 3 T X 7 R T S 8 C T S 4 D T R 6 D S R 5 G N D 2 R X / T X 3 T X / R X 7 C T S / R T S 8 T R S / C T S 4 D S R / D T R 6 D T R / D S R 5 G N D R F M o d u l e D A T A + D A T A - R S - 4 8 5 R F M o d u l e D A T A + D A T A - R S...
Page 10 - Figure 2: Pin Assignment
10 ADAM-4550 User's Manual Figure 2: Pin Assignment
Page 11 - Uploading a New Version of Firmware
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 11 Note: 1. The address between F8h and FFh are used for non-addressable modules.The addresses for addressable modulesare between 00h and F7h. 2. The ADAM-4550 can be configured as either a MASTER type module or aSLAVE type module. The MASTERADAM-4550 is the module connected ...
Page 12 - Using the Diagnostics Functions
12 ADAM-4550 User's Manual 3. Select the Upload menu. A dialog box willopen. Enter the file name where the firm-ware to be uploaded is located. Click theOK button to begin uploading. The greenLED light on ADAM-4550 now changes to asteady glow. When uploading is complet-ed, the green LED will turn of...
Page 13 - Antenna Installation; s direction according to the instructions of
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 13 2.8 Antenna Installation Indoor communication distance is about 300 to550 ft. using a standard 2 dB antenna. Howev-er, actual distance depends on environmentalconditions as well as antenna type and position-ing. L o n g e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n d i s t a n c e s c a n...
Page 17 - Syntax; Data Pass
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 17 4. ADAM-4550 Command Set In order to avoid communication conflicts, allactions are instigated by the host computer whenseveral devices attempt to send data at the sametime . The basic form is a command/responseprotocol with the host initiating the sequence. The host issues...
Page 18 - Configuration Mode Commands
18 ADAM-4550 User's Manual x a t n y S d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C n o i t p i r c s e D ) r c ( P P F F C C T T N N A A % n o i t a r u g i f n o c w e n s t e S A A e l u d o m t a e t a r d u a b , s s e r d d a w e n t e s o t s t s e u q e R ) r c ( 2 A A $ n o i t a r u g i f n o c s d...
Page 19 - Data Pass Mode Commands; All commands should be issued in upper case letters.
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 19 x a t n y S d n a m m o C x a t n y S d n a m m o C x a t n y S d n a m m o C x a t n y S d n a m m o C x a t n y S d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C e m a N d n a m m o C n o i t p i r c s e D n o i t p i...
Page 20 - Command Descriptions; Set New Configuration
20 ADAM-4550 User's Manual Command Descriptions 4.1 Set New Configuration Description Requests to set new baud rate, new address… for module. Syntax %AANNTTCCFFPP(cr) AA: module address ( 2 char- acters hexadecimal ) NN: new module address TT: set to 0x40(H) CC: High 4 bits represents RS- 232 baud r...
Page 26 - AA to return data gate status.
26 ADAM-4550 User's Manual 4.8. Read Data Gate Status Description Requests the module at address AA to return data gate status. Syntax &AAB(cr) Response !AAS(cr) if the command is val-id whereS = 1 open data gateS = 0 close data gate ?AA(cr) if an invalid command isentered Example Command: &...
Page 29 - All data in Hi-Lo format; Example
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 29 4.13. Get Error Rate Statistics Description Requests to get the current RF error rate statistics from themodule at address AA. This command only works inData Pass mode. Syntax &AAQ(cr) Response !AAQ(statistic data)(cr) if thecommand is valid ?AA(cr) if an invalid comma...
Page 30 - form in azimuth plane.
30 ADAM-4550 User's Manual checksum error and 9 goodpackets. There are 26 packetsthat were transmitted from thismodule that received acknowl-edgment. There are 5 retrans-mitted packets due since no ac-knowledgment was received. Appendix A: External Antenna Options 8 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Elec...
Page 31 - 1 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna
ADAM-4550 User's Manual 31 11 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Electrical Specifications:Frequency: 2.4 to 2.483 GHz Gain: 11 dBi 3 dB beamwidth: 9° in elevation plane, uni- form in azimuth plane. VSWR: 1.5:1 max @ 50 ohm Polarization: RHCP Mechanical Specifications:Antenna Type: Colinear Size: 1500 mm ...
Page 32 - External Antenna Wiring Diagram
32 ADAM-4550 User's Manual Appendix B: External Antenna Wiring Diagram A D A M - 4 5 5 0 3 ' R F C a b l ea d a p t e r 2 0 ' R F C a b l e T y p e NF e m a l e t o T y p e N M a l e L i g h t n i n g A r r e s t e r 2 0 ' R F C a b l e T y p e NF e m a l e t o T y p e N M a l e O r 2 0 ' R F C a b ...