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Lexycom Technologies TIAMIS-800 User Manual

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TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver
User Manual
Lexycom Technologies, Inc.
1227 Reserve Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
info@lexycominc.com
March 2006, Ver. 1.3a

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  • Page 1 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual Lexycom Technologies, Inc. 1227 Reserve Dr. Longmont, CO 80501 info@lexycominc.com March 2006, Ver. 1.3a...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Other product names mentioned in this manual may be copyrights, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. The Tiamis-800 Wireless Data Transceiver is made in the United States of America. Printed in the United States of America.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    1.3a May, 2006 1106Mi and prior Notice Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lexycom Technologies, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Any and all product information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: General Safety Information

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3a General Safety Information Lexycom Technologies, Inc. does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications where the failure or malfunction of a component may directly threaten life or lead to an injury.

  • Page 5: Fcc Notifications

    This device must be operated as supplied by Lexycom Technologies, Inc. Any changes or modifications made to the device without the express written approval of Lexycom Technologies may void the user's authority to operate the device.

  • Page 6: Electronic Fcc Id

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3a Electronic FCC ID The Tiamis-800 transceiver is a Software Defined Radio transceiver (SDR). Its FCC ID label can be accessed by using a standard terminal program such as Hyper Terminal or similar.
  • Page 7 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3a...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    With its fast frequency hopping capability the Tiamis-800 easily avoids interference even in the most complex environments. The Tiamis-800 transceiver is aimed to be used in applications such as remote data gathering and control, GPS based networks, SCADA systems, remote monitoring, and as a wireless bridge.
  • Page 9 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 2. Connect one side of the RS232 cable supplied from the factory to the data port of the transceiver. Connect the other end of this cable to your instrument. 3. Connect an antenna to the transceiver’s RF connector.

  • Page 10: Operating Modes

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 3. Operating Modes The version of the firmware 1106.i and prior supports the following network topologies: • Point-to-Point, • Point-to-Multipoint, • TDMA. 3.1. Description of the messages in the network Generally, there are two types of RF channel messages/packets supported by the transceiver: •...

  • Page 11: Functionality Of The Slave In A Point-To-Point Network

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Each RF packet, which the P2P Master sends out, is addressed to a specific Slave and sent as a Local_Packet. There are several Master settings, which must be considered when setting up the Slave radio to operate in the same network.

  • Page 12: Point-To-Multipoint Network Overview

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 • Each Slave in the network must have their NetworkID and their AddressMask matching the corresponding Master’s settings. • Each Slave in the network must repeat the Master’s hopping pattern, HopTableLength, and the options selected for each of the hopping channels.

  • Page 13: Functionality Of The Slave In A Point-To-Multipoint Network

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 There are several Master settings, which must be repeated or considered when setting up the Slave radios to operate in the same network. Below are the Master’s settings, which need to be matched by the recipient Slave radio(s) in the network: •...

  • Page 14: Tdma Network Overview

    Multipoint network. To allow the user more flexibility in finding the right network configuration for a given application, the Tiamis-800 transceivers supports: 1. Pure TDMA. In this case each radio on the field can be programmed to: • Just listen – has no frames to transmit on;...

  • Page 15: Functionality Of The Tdma Master

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 • Listen and transmit – has at least one frame to transmit on; • Only transmit – has no frames when it receives messages from anybody in the network other than the Master.

  • Page 16: Functionality Of The Slave In A Tdma Network

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 • Each Slave in the network must have their NetworkID and their AddressMask matching the corresponding Master’s settings. • Selected Master’s hopping pattern, HopTableLength, and the options selected for each of the hopping channels must be repeated on all of the Slave units in the network.
  • Page 17 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 • Each Slave in the network must have its Recipient_UnitID matching the Master’s my_UnitID. • Each Slave in the network must have their NetworkID and their AddressMask matching the corresponding Master’s settings.

  • Page 18: Data Interfaces Supported

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 4. Data Interfaces supported The transceiver’s firmware version 1106.i and prior support single RS232 data and single RS232 diagnostic interfaces (options Opt.11xx). The board level transceiver supports RS232 data interface and provides CMOS logic levels of RS232 signals on its data connectors.
  • Page 19 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 The transceiver’s data RS232 port can be forced into different test modes such as local_loop, remote_loop, etc. Not-standard baud rates are also possible. Please, contact the factory for more details. If true RS232 levels are required for an application, option “Opt.1100” needs to be purchased from Lexycom and installed appropriately (see “Installation instructions for...

  • Page 20: Functionality Of The Transceiver's Rs232 Input And Output Buffers

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Note 1. CTS timing. The transceiver asserts its CTS line right after power up. When the transceiver is in the setup mode, its CTS line remains de-asserted. The status of the CTS line while the transceiver is in the normal operating mode depends upon a number of factors and explained in section 4.2 of this document.
  • Page 21 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Case 2. When the transceiver has a chance to send a new RF packet. In this case the transceiver checks to see if the number of bytes in its input buffer is less than {Buffer_Size – CTSFlooring}. If it is, then the CTS line gets asserted.

  • Page 22: Transceiver's Leds

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 5. Transceiver’s LEDs The Tiamis-800 transceiver is equipped with total of 5 red color LEDs. The LEDs’ position and their ‘names’ are shown on the picture below. Link RFRx RFTx CTS1 CTS2 The functionality of the LEDs for normal modes of transceiver’s operation is described in...
  • Page 23 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table 5-1. Description of the LEDs functionality during normal modes of the transceiver’s operation (Continued) LED ‘name’ Functionality RF Rx Turns On when the radio is starting an Rx frame. Turns Off when the radio quits an Rx frame.
  • Page 24 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table 5-2. Description of LEDs functionality during special modes of transceiver’s operation Which LEDs are On What does it mean Link RF Rx RF Tx CTS1 CTS2 Setup Mode The transceiver is in the setup mode. Use the “Configuration Program”...
  • Page 25 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table 5-2. Description of LEDs functionality during special modes of transceiver’s operation (Continued) Which LEDs are On What does it mean Link RF Rx RF Tx CTS1 CTS2 Program Sector0 Mode The transceiver is copying the firmware from one of it’s memory Sectors into Sector0 (see...

  • Page 26: Frame Table

    User Manual. Ver. 1.3 6. Frame Table The FrameTable of the Tiamis-800 includes total of 96 frames. Each of these frames is executed by the transceiver in sequential order starting from ‘Frame0’. The number of frames that the transceiver will execute from its FrameTable is...
  • Page 27 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 The meaning and possible settings of each of these sections is provided in the Table 6-1. Table 6-1. Description of the sections within each frame Section Name Possible values Meaning WhatToDo The transceiver will be in the receive mode during this frame.
  • Page 28 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table 6-1. Description of the sections within each frame (Continued) Section Name Possible values Meaning OperatingMode P2PM The radio will be operating as a P2P Master during this frame. P2MM The radio will be operating as a P2M Master during this frame.

  • Page 29: Diagnostics

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 7. Diagnostics The transceiver reports several diagnostics parameters to help with proper installation and maintenance of the network. The parameters reported by the transceiver are: • Transceiver’s Temperature; • The SignalLevel; • The NoiseLevel;...
  • Page 30 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 NumberOfDisconnects shows how many times the transceiver lost the synch to its Master. This number is meaningless for Masters. The Slave transceivers increment this number every time they decide that the link is lost. While in the search mode, the Slave...

  • Page 31: Technical Support

    2 years from the date of purchase. In the event of a product failure due to materials or workmanship, Lexycom Technologies will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product. Lexycom Technologies, its suppliers, and its licensors shall in no event be liable for any damages arising from the use of or inability to use this product.

  • Page 32: Appendix A. Settings Used By The Transceiver

    TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Appendix A. Settings used by the transceiver. All settings used by the transceiver are listed below in the Table A-1. Table A-1. Settings used by the transceiver RS232 data port control Parameter...
  • Page 33 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table A-1. Settings used by the transceiver (Continued) FrameTable options Parameter Meaning Notes WhatToDo Determines what the transceiver is supposed to do while the transceiver is executing the given frame. ACKRequired Determines if the acknowledgement...
  • Page 34 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table A-1. Settings used by the transceiver (Continued) Timing defining parameters Parameter Meaning Notes MasterSlotBytes Determines how many bytes will be allocated for an RF packet for transceiver(s) operating in the Master mode.
  • Page 35 TIAMIS-800 wireless radio transceiver User Manual. Ver. 1.3 Table A-1. Settings used by the transceiver (Continued) Encryption control Parameter Meaning Notes Protocol Used to select a type of encryption protocol to be used for data transfers in the RF channel.

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