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- Page 1 Radio Installation Manual Polhemus 40 Hercules Drive PO Box 560 Colchester, VT 05446-0560 Tel: 802-655-3159 Fax: 802-655-1439 URM10PH234 REV A AUG 2010...
- Page 2 Introduction The G4 radio link is a 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum system consisting of one or more data collecting HUB devices that each have their own RF transceiver module and a common USB dongle radio module that attaches to a host computer. The user can use Polhemus provided software to operate the system or develop their own custom software applications using Polhemus provided SDK for Windows or LINUX.
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Page 3: Preparing The System
Preparing the system To prepare the system you will need the Hub or Hubs, the USB dongle and a USB cable (provided with the system). You must also have a host computer available with the configuration software provided on the CD that came with the G4 system loaded on the host computer. - Page 4 Orange = Charging Strobing = Searching The next sections will describe how to set up the radio sytem. Polhemus has provided configuration software that walks the user thhough the set up process step by step. Two software versions are available: one for Windows™ and one for LINUX™.
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Page 5: Windows Setup
Windows Setup Install the G4 host software from the CD provided with the system. After installation click on the G4 configuration icon located on the desk top. The following screen will appear: Plug in the RF dongle to an available USB port on the host computer. The found new hardware ICON will appear and a request for you to load the USB driver. - Page 6 You have your choice of one of four RF channel groups. This allows the user to attempt different RF channels in case of interference. In this case channel 1 is chosen. Click on the next button. The follow screen appears URM10PH234 REV A AUG 2010...
- Page 7 Press “Program Dongle Configuration Now” The following screen will appear A random RF address will be generated that will provide a unique identifier to the USB Dongle. URM10PH234 REV A AUG 2010...
- Page 8 The next step is to associate the Hubs to the RF dongle. Up to 255 hubs can be associated to a dongle. Click on the “Continue to Hub Setup” button. The following screen will appear. Using the USB cable provided with the system plug one end into the G4 Hub and the other end a USB port on the Host computer.
- Page 9 Press the Join Hub 1 button. The following screen will appear. You can now click on the More Hubs button to continue joining more hubs to the RF dongle or click on Finished. If you join more hubs, disconnect the first hub from the host computers USB port and plug in the next hub and join it.
- Page 10 Every time you join a hub it will appear in the lower window. Once you have joined all the hubs click the finished button. You will get the following window. In the above example two Hubs have been joined. You can now disconnect the USB cable and turn off the HUB.
- Page 11 Now the system is ready to test. Plug one of the Polhemus sensors provided in the system. Ensure the Dongle is connected to a USB port on the host computer. Power on the G4 hub by turning on the power switch. The Blue LED indicators will blink several times and then go solid.
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Page 12: Linux Setup
LINUX Setup The RF configuration program is self explanatory and walks you through the set-up of the G4 radio system. This section will give the user guidance on how that program functions. Start by clicking on the RF configuration program Icon You will get the following window: Click the “Create New Dongle Configuration”... - Page 13 Follow the instructions on the screen and then click forward to the next screen: At this point you can give the Hub a unique ID number. Data from this Dongle will be labeled with this ID. A random RF address is created for this dongle to uniquely identify it when the dongle is associated to a hub.
- Page 14 Follow the instructions on the screen and the click Forward to get the following screen: Provide an ID for the Hub. Since multiple Hubs can be associate to the same RF dongle this ID will uniquely identify the data. After choosing an ID click apply. URM10PH234 REV A AUG 2010...
- Page 15 You will get the following Window. Click yes if you have more Hubs to configure. Be sure to give each Hub a unique ID number. When done configuring all the Hubs, click no. You will get the following Window: This next step updates the user HUB configuration in the RF dongle. Follow the instructions on the screen and click forward.
- Page 16 LED indicators will blink and then go solid. If the signal is weak as indicated by the blue LED array, try using a USB extension cable to move the RF dongle away from the host computer. Next start the G$ terminal application provided by Polhemus. You will get a screen like the one below.
- Page 17 Press the connect button to connect the Hub to the host computer. Once connected the connect button will shade and the disconnect button will be highlighted. You can now press the “Single Frame” button and data will be displayed like shown below: In this example only one Hub is present with 2 sensors connected.
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Page 18: Regulatory Information
RF Dongle FCC ID YJUG4USB01 IC: 9183A-G4USB01 Polhemus G4 RF Dongle This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device... - Page 19 FCC ID YJUG4HUB01 IC: 9183A-G4HUB01 Polhemus G4 Hub This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired...
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