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MaxStream Xstream-PKG-U Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

XStream-PKG-U™ USB RF Modem

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Range Test Setup

Requirements for Range Test

• One XStream-PKG-U™ USB RF Modem
• One XStream-PKG-R™ RS-232/485 RF Modem (or an XStream OEM RF Module
mounted to a MaxStream XIB-R interface board)
• USB and RS-232 Accessories Packages (Accessories packages
are included with RF Modem part numbers ending with "-UA" and "-RA")
• One computer (Windows 98 SE, 2000 or XP) with an available USB port
• X-CTU Software and USB RF modem drivers installed on the computer

Install X-CTU Software

Double-click the 'setup_X-CTU.exe' file then follow the prompts of the installation
screens. This file is located on the MaxStream CD and on the following web page:
www.maxstream.net/helpdesk/download.php
Install Drivers (Hardware USB Bus & Virtual Com Port drivers)
Connect the XStream-PKG-U RF Modem to a PC using a USB cable. A USB
1.
cable is included with the USB RF Modem accessories package.
The XStream USB RF Modem is a "plug-and-play" device that should
automatically be detected by the PC.
Found New Hardware Wizard (Windows XP)
Windows 2000 and 98 SE use different text to identify these same options.
Select "Install from specific list or location" option; then select "Next" button.
2.
3a. [First verify MaxStream CD is inserted] Select the "Search for best driver in
these locations" option.
3b. Check "Search removable media (CD-ROM...)" box; then select "Next" button.
4.
["Windows Logo Testing" alert box] Select the "Continue Anyway" button.
Select the "Finish" button.
5.
6.
Repeat steps 2 through 5 to install the second driver.
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Summary of Contents for MaxStream Xstream-PKG-U

  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Install X-CTU Software Double-click the 'setup_X-CTU.exe' file then follow the prompts of the installation screens. This file is located on the MaxStream CD and on the following web page: www.maxstream.net/helpdesk/download.php Install Drivers (Hardware USB Bus & Virtual Com Port drivers) Connect the XStream-PKG-U RF Modem to a PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 2: Hardware Setup

    4. [Manage Com Ports window] Locate 'MaxStream PKG-U' in the "Com Port" list and read the com port number associated with the USB RF Modem. The number assigned to the XStream-PKG-U USB RF Modem will be used in the "Perform Range Test" section.
  • Page 3 • Measure XStream RF Modem's range [steps 1-7 shown below] Range Test 1. Launch X-CTU Software: (Start --> Programs --> MaxStream --> X-CTU) Go to the "PC Settings" tab [Figure 4], then select the PC com port from the dropdown list that will be used to connect to Radio1 [See the "Verify Driver Installations and Read Virtual Com Port Number"...
  • Page 4 NULL modem adapter in place of Radio1 and Radio2, then test communications without radios in the link. Figure 6. Wireless Link between Devices serial cable Radio1 Radio2 Target Host PC XStream-PKG-U XStream-PKG-R Serial Device USB cable RPSMA antennas male-to-male NULL modem adapter...

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