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MODEL SERIES iPM-1
RF POWER MONITOR
USER'S MANUAL
EMR CORPORATION
17431 N. 25th Avenue 85027- Phoenix, Arizona
Tel: 623-581-2875 - Fax: 623-582-9499 - www.emr.com - info@emr.com

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  • Page 1 MODEL SERIES iPM-1 RF POWER MONITOR USER'S MANUAL EMR CORPORATION 17431 N. 25th Avenue 85027- Phoenix, Arizona Tel: 623-581-2875 - Fax: 623-582-9499 - www.emr.com - info@emr.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Getting Started Programming the iPM-1 Bench Testing Web Interface Access Logging In Viewing Current Readings and Alarms Power Sensor and Alarm Setup PTT Test Setup PTT Sense Setup COR Sense Setup IP Setup Email Setup Date &...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • System Log • System requirements 1) EMR Model # 2491/T2 Power Sensor for the frequency band desired. 2) EMR Model # CO8801A-PP-240 Power Sensor Cable. 3) Connection to a LAN/WAN or a Crossover Cable. 4) A standard Web Browser.

  • Page 4: Programming The Ipm-1

    Programming the iPM-1 Power Monitor Apply power to the unit. The iPM-1 is entirely setup and controlled from a web browser. The preferred method is to connect directly between the IPM-1 and a computer using a crossover cable on the bench before installing the unit in the field. The iPM-1's default IP Address is set at 192.168.3.250.
  • Page 5 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Fig. 2 To the left you will see the links to the following pages. With a brief description as follows: Home This is the main page used to view the RF Power Forward/Reverse readings, VSWR Reading, Power &...
  • Page 6 View Log This page will display the system Log of events. We will assume you wish to have the following setup: IP Address: 192.168.100.200 From Email Address: myemail@xyz.com Sub Net: 255.255.255.0 Email Server: smarthost.xyz.com Gateway Address: 192.168.100.1 Email Port: 25 DNS Server #1: 208.200.23.10 User Name: myemail@xyz.com DNS Server #1: 208.200.23.20...
  • Page 7 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Fig. 4 Fig. 5...
  • Page 8 Now enter the new IP Address into the browser, you will be prompted for the user name and password again (see Fig 5). You will now be back at the home page. Click on the IP Setup link to return to the setup page and enter the DNS information (see Fig.
  • Page 9 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com If you do not have access (i.e. the LAN is at a different location) the following will have to be performed at the installation site.
  • Page 10 Enter a new password in the text box field (see Fig 12). It must be between 5 and 10 characters. Then click the Submit button. Fig 12 Note: The User Name is always “admin” in lower case, and the password is case sensitive. Now click on the Power Sensor &...
  • Page 11 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Now we need to configure the PTT Sense Setup, since the PTT Line goes low to transmit click on Hi in the PTT Active State table.

  • Page 12: Bench Testing

    Leave the Alarm “Disabled” (we will test this later). Set the High Power alarm set point to “105” and the Low Power alarm set point to “75”. Hysteresis should be “5” for both High and Low. Next set the VSWR to 2.00. Make sure Continuous Transmitter and Log RF Reading are both “N”.
  • Page 13 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Connect the Power Sensor to the iPM-1 using the cable (EMR Model #CO8801A-PP-240) to the RJ-11-6 Connector marked Directional Coupler (see Fig 18). Fig. 18 The LCD display should now read “0 FWD 0 REV”.

  • Page 14: Web Interface Access

    Return to the Home page by clicking on the Home link on the left of the page. Key the transmitter until the red Alarm LED is on then un key the transmitter. The LCD display will read “ALARM” momentarily the then display “Low PWR 50 FWD” The web page should also display an alarm (see Fig.

  • Page 15: Power Sensor And Alarm Setup

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Fig. 21 Power Sensor and Alarm Setup By clicking on the Power Sensor & Tests PTT Link on the left frame of the web page the Power Sensor & Tests PTT page is displayed (see Fig.
  • Page 16 On the Power Sensor Table the User can Enter/Program the following; Frequency: Enter up to 8 characters of the the frequency. Note: The Frequency text Box is used for user identification only, it can also be a name (i.e. Ch. 1). Display: Check the LCD check box to display the Power Sensor readings to the LCD Display Menu.

  • Page 17: Ptt Test Setup

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com This value sets the sensitivity of a Low RF Alarm. “0” being the lowest and “255” the highest. Increase this number in small increments if Low RF false alarms are experienced.

  • Page 18: Ptt Sense Setup

    in the Default State (PTT=off). Time Out Timer Auto Test: Time Out Timer This value sets how long the PTT Test Line will become “active” in seconds after the “PTT Test” Submit Button has been clicked or an auto test is active. The default is 5 seconds, values are 0 to 60 seconds.

  • Page 19: Cor Sense Setup

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com PTT Active State: Click the “Hi” radio button if a TTL level High (5 Vdc) signals the PTT is active. Click the “Low”...

  • Page 20: Ip Setup

    Debounce: Debounce should be selected if you experience false readings (usually not required). Click the “Y” radio button to enable Debounce. Click the “N” radio button to disable Debounce. IMPORTANT! Make sure to click on the “Submit” button on the bottom of the page to save any changes. IP Setup By clicking on the IP Setup Link on the left frame of the web page the IP Setup page is displayed (see Fig.
  • Page 21 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com In this table the user can view the current IP configuration (see Fig. 27). Fig. 27 DHCP Server Setup: In most cases, a Static IP is recommended since access via the web page is achieved by the IP address.
  • Page 22 Fig. 29 DNS Server Setup: DNS Settings are disabled by default. Fig. 30 Static DNS Server Setup: To setup Static DNS Server, first disable automatic DNS Server option, submit changes, then insert desired Static DNS settings and submit changes again. Fig.

  • Page 23: Email Setup

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Email Setup From Email Address; Enter the from email address. This will be the address displayed as the email sender for all emails from the iPM-1.
  • Page 24 Fig. 33 Click the Submit below the table to save any changes. Test Email: A Test Email can be sent to any of the five “To Email Address”. From the drop down box (see Fig. 34) select by the number which email is to be tested then click the “Test Email” submit button. A message will be displayed below stating if the email was successful (see Fig.

  • Page 25: Date & Time Setup

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Date & Time Setup The iPM-1 has a built in Real Time Clock (RTC). Time can be set manually or (if the unit has access to the internet) set and synced from a NIST Time server.

  • Page 26: Installation

    Time Zone Click either the “+” or “-” Radio Button and Select the Hour difference from GMT of the installation location. Example: Phoenix, Arizona is 7 hours less that GMT (-7). Daylight Savings Time Check the observed check box if daylight savings time (DST) is observed. Example: Phoenix, Arizona does not observe DST so the box is left unchecked.
  • Page 27 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Accessory Connector Connections Pin # Signal Type I/O Ground Analog Ground Not Used Not Used Ground Analog Ground Relay - C Switch common Relay - NC...
  • Page 28 Transmitter Output. Making sure the the arrow label points to the antenna. 2. Connect the Power Sensor Cable (EMR Model #CO8801A-PP-240) from the RJ 11 jack of the power sensor to the RJ-11 Jack marked “Directional Coupler” on the back of the iPM-1 (see Fig. 18).
  • Page 29 17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Fig. 37...

  • Page 30: Additional Info

    Additional Information Using the LCD Display The LCD Display will display the Following; 1. Forward And Reverse Power 2. VSWR 3. Time and Date (GMT or Local User Programmable see programming section) 4. Frequency Text (See programming section) The user can scroll thru the above by pushing the select button on the front panel. Resetting the Alarm The Alarm can be reset two ways.

  • Page 31: Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623)

    17431 N. 25 Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85023 Phone: (623) 581-2875 - Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 - Fax: (623) 582-9499 info@emrcorp.com – www.emrcorp.com Reset to Factory Settings If for some reason the user wishes to reset the unit back to the factory settings, the unit can be reset by the following steps.
  • Page 32 17431 N. 25 Avenue – Phoenix, Arizona 85027 Tel: (623) 581-2875 – Toll Free: (800) 796-2875 – Fax: (623) 582-9499 www.emrcorp.com – info@emrcorp.com Model #: __________________________________________________________ Product Serial #: __________________________________________________________ Sales Order #: __________________________________________________________ Invoice #: __________________________________________________________...

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