Connectors & Indicators; Front - Cal Amp Phantom II Operating Manual

3.0 Hardware Description
3.1.2 Connectors and Indicators

3.1.2.1 Front

On the front of the Phantom II is the USB port, DIAGNOSTIC port, CONFIG Button, and the RSSI,
STATUS, TX and RX LED's.
The USB port can be used for:
The Diagnostic port (RS232) is used for:
CONFIG Button
Holding this button depressed while powering-up the Phantom II will boot the unit into FLASH FILE
SYSTEM RECOVERY mode. The default IP address for system recovery (not for normal access to the
unit) is static: 192.168.1.39. To use this feature, please contact CalAmp for the Phantom II Firmware
Upgrade & Recovery Application Note."
If the unit has been powered-up for some time (>1 minute), depressing the CFG Button for 8 seconds
will result in FACTORY DEFAULTS being restored, including a static IP address of 192.168.1.254. This
IP address is useable in a Web Browser for accessing the Web User Interface.
TX LED (Red) / RX LED (Green)
When illuminated, the TX LED indicates that the modem is transmitting data over the air and the RX
LED indicates that the modem is synchronized and has received valid packets
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) (3x Green)
As the received signal strength increases, starting with the furthest left, the number of active RSSI LEDs
increases. Signal strength is calculated based on the last four valid received packets with correct CRC.
STATUS LED
Upon initial application of power the STATUS LED will be illuminated for approximately 20 seconds,
after which time it will being to blink slowly (loading) for an additional 25 seconds, then stay ON
‗solid' (indicating it has achieved its specific operational status).
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USB

USB Console Port

USB to Serial Data Routing

USB to Ethernet Data Routing

Text User Interface (local console port) at 115.2
kbps and HyperTerminal (or equivalent).

User data (serial, RS-232, wired for RxD, TxD, and
SG)
Phantom II
STA TUS
DIAGNOSTIC RSSI TX RX
CONFIG
Image 3-5: Phantom II Front View
Phantom II
Signal PIN
Nam e #
RXD 2
TXD 3
SG 5
Table 3-1: Diagnostic Port RS232 Pin Assignment
Input or
Output
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