Using Guardian Software - CalAmp Guardian-100 User Manual

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Using Guardian Software

2.5 GUARDIAN FIELD PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
2.5.1 Introduction
The GUARDIAN Field Programming Software provides programming and diagnostics for the Dataradio
GUARDIAN
wireless modem. The Field Programming Software allows the user to edit and program user
programmable
settings, interactively tune modem and RF parameters, and monitor diagnostic data from the
GUARDIAN. See
Figure 2-6 for the GUARDIAN Field Programming Software startup screen.
This manual assumes the Field Programming Software has been installed on the user‟s PC with at least
one
operational serial COM Port available.
2.5.2 COM Port Settings
GUARDIAN programming is done through the PC‟s Primary COM Port. Primary and secondary COM
ports are
configured with the Field Programming Software. The programming cable (included in the Programming
Kit - DRL part number 250-4006-001) is connected from the Setup Port on the GUARDIAN to the PC‟s
COM
port configured as the Primary Port. The Port Settings screen of the Field Programming Software is
accessed via the Utilities pull-down menu (see Figure 2-7). The Port Settings screens are used to
configure
the PC‟s serial COM Ports. COM Port parameters are defined in 2.5.2.1. COM Port assignments are
displayed in the bottom status bar of the GUARDIAN Field Programming Software screen.
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2.5.2.1 COM Port Parameters
COM Port
Selects COM Port number (COM 1-4) for Primary and Secondary COM Ports (see Figure 2-6).
Baud Rate
Selects the communication speed for Primary and Secondary COM Ports.
Data Bits
Selects the number of data bits (4-8) transmitted or received for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports.
Parity
Selects transmission or reception of any Parity Bits for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports.
Stop Bits
Selects number of Stop Bits (1 or 2) transmitted or received for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports.
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001-4006-101
DTR Enable
Used to assert DTR (Data Terminal Ready) line of the RS232 Port when the port is open for the Primary
and
Secondary COM Ports.
Swap COM Ports
Selecting the Swap Com Ports button moves the Secondary COM Port settings to the Primary COM Port
(and moves the Primary COM Port to the Secondary settings). Since GUARDIAN programming is done
through
the Primary COM Port, this is useful when two units are connected to the Primary and Secondary COM
Ports. A Swap COM Ports allows the second unit to be programmed without switching programming
cables.
2.5.2.2
Primary and Secondary Port Settings Communications Modes
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