Page 3 - GUI for simple programming and operation
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 3 v One-to-one or master + outstations configuration v Outstations can be polled, or volunteer data when thresholds are reached(‘alarms’). v GUI for simple programming and operation *The four analogue inputs can also be used to t...
Page 6 - - Required mounting clearances for Orion PCB
6 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 Figure 6 - Dimensions of Orion PCB (mm) Figure 7 - Required mounting clearances for Orion PCB
Page 8 - Pin No; OP
8 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 Serial Port 9-way D-type male connector - NOT a standard serial port v Protocol (RS232, RS422 or RS485) is fixed by soldered links. See page 10. Pin No RS232 RS422 RS485 1 SHDN Modem on/off input If < 0.6V, Modem = OFF If o/...
Page 12 - Note the set of tabs at the top which set the Orion up.
12 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 Figure 11 - Orion GUI window Note the set of tabs at the top which set the Orion up. The tabs at the bottom are used to set up in/out functions, and also to monitor and controlduring operation. These tabs may be modified or ab...
Page 13 - COM Ports and General Status; Modem connected
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 13 COM Ports and General Status Figure 12 - COM Port tab This tab is the first one which the GUI presents to you, because the GUI must be set to thesame baud rate and parity as the port on the Orion in order to communicate with i...
Page 14 - Modem Modes; Choose the Modem Modes tab in the GUI, and click to select options.
14 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 v FLASH FACTORY SETTINGS CORRUPT! (Error code 4) When the modem was first programmed at the factory, a backup factory settings table waswritten in the FLASH memory. This is used if it is necessary to invoke the Reprogram withF...
Page 16 - - Modem Parameters tab
16 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 TOR TOT Single outstation. The master is configured as TOR, and the outstation as TOT. Data input at the outstation is output at the master’s normal data port, I/O???and alarm messages are output on the secondary data port. Ex...
Page 18 - This space reserved for additional material
18 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 This space reserved for additional material
Page 19 - Telemetry Option Configuration; Analogue Input Setup
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 19 Telemetry Option Configuration Depending on which mode you are using the Orion unit in, you may need to set up otheroptions such as alarm levels. v These options are not relevant if you are using the unit as a straight modem. ...
Page 23 - APPENDIX A: AT COMMAND CODES; . Non-printing characters such as the Enter key, or the carriage; Entering Command Mode (; Command Mode is activated with the string
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 23 APPENDIX A: AT COMMAND CODES Normally the GUI is the best way to configure, control and interrogate a local Orion unit. However, if you want to use your own equipment and software to do this, you can use theserial port to send...
Page 27 - ATO
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 27 ATI10=0 Turn all test modes off ATI10? Return whether any testis active 0 or 1 0 = no tests active 1 = one or more tests active ATO End command mode (Letter O, not zero). ATPF=n Set packet length in TPmode n=1 to 52 n*12 bytes...
Page 30 - Introduction
30 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 APPENDIX B: OVER-AIR COMMAND CODES Normally the GUI is the best way to configure, control and interrogate a remote Orion unit. However, if you want to use your own equipment and software to do this, you can use theserial port ...
Page 31 - Messages from Base Station to Outstation:
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 31 Messages from Base Station to Outstation: 04 IDS IDD 20 CH Poll outstation IDD Note: IDS = 0 for base station 04 IDS IDD 21 nn tt dd ss CH Set input trigger state for digital input port nn Logic 1 in byte tt = send alarm messa...
Page 33 - Messages from Outstation to Base Station
1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 33 Messages from Outstation to Base Station 04 IDS IDD 50 bbbb CH Reply to poll with bbbb = battery ADC level (reply to 20 command) 04 IDS IDD 51 nn tt dd ss CH Setup status of digital input (set by bit in byte nn) (reply to 21 o...
Page 36 - APPENDIX C: ATT? PARAMETER STRING STRUCTURE; Frame sync tolerance,
36 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v1.3 / Aug 2006 APPENDIX C: ATT? PARAMETER STRING STRUCTURE The modem responds to the ATT? command by sending a comma-separated list of allavailable parameters used for the selected modem mode. The structure of this string is asfollows: RS232...