Text User Interface; Requirements; Device Connections; Serial Configuration - Cal Amp Phantom II Operating Manual

2.1 Quick Start
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2.2 Programming Option 2 - Text User Interface

2.2.1 Requirements

To program your Phantom II using the text interface, you will need:

At least (2) two Phantom II (factory configured) with Power
Adapter and Rubber Ducky Antenna. Each factory configured
Phantom II has the following default settings: 'Remote' with Local
Network Settings 'Static' (IP Address 192.168.1.254, Subnet
Mask 255.255.255.0, Gateway 192.168.1.1)

PC with NIC (Ethernet) card and COM (serial) port with
HyperTerminal (or equivalent). If your PC does not have a Serial
port, you will need a serial to USB adapter

Diagnostic serial cable (DB9-DB9)

Ethernet cable. If your PC does not support Auto MDIX, you will
need to use a crossover cable

2.2.2. Device Connections


Connect Rubber Ducky to the antenna port of each Phantom II

Connect power adapters to 120 VAC outlets and to each
Phantom II

Using a diagnostic serial cable, connect the DIAGNOSTICS port
of the Phantom II that will be the MASTER device to an available
COM port on the PC

2.2.3 Serial Configuration


Run HyperTerminal (or equivalent terminal program) on the PC
and configure the selected Serial/COM port for 115200 bps, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control

Activate the HyperTerminal connection. Press [Enter]. A login
prompt will appear

Enter default user name (admin). Press [Enter]

Enter default password (admin). Press [Enter]
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