4.5. Modifying Address of Wireless Control Panel ..................11 5. Troubleshooting ..........................12 5.1. The POWER Indicator does not Light....................12 5.2. The Short Operating Range........................12 6. Specifications ..........................13 7. Mechanical Drawings........................14 User Manual rfbaseCUE www.cuesystem.com Page 3 of 16...
1. Introduction 1.1. Overview..............The rfbaseCUE is a unit that serves as an interface between wireless RF control panels and the RS-485 bus. Main functions • Receives data from wireless RF control panels and transfers them via CUEwire (RS-485) to the control units (Assistant or Assistant-S).
2. Mounting the Base Unit To fix the rfbaseCUE in a 19” rack use rack mount interface kit 19” fastened on to both sides of the rfbaseCUE using screws. User Manual rfbaseCUE www.cuesystem.com Page 5 of 16...
3. Front and Rear Panels Description 3.1. CUEwire Connection ........... The rfbaseCUE needs to be connected to CUEwire (RS-485 and power supply 24 VDC) in the same way as other control panels. Important note There can be only one rfbaseCUE in one control system.
The HOST connector on the front side serves for firmware upgrading and service functions. A standard cable Sub-D, 9-pin, female to male, pin to pin is used for connection to a PC. rfbaseCUE POWER DATA HOST User Manual rfbaseCUE www.cuesystem.com Page 7 of 16...
3.4. Antennas..............The integral antennas AO and AI are situated on the front panel of rfbaseCUE interface. The whip antennas are ¼ wave, rotary, non-detachable. The antennas are to be directed to open air and placed not close to metal pieces.
2. Windows 95/98/NT/2000 with installed Terminal program or HyperTerminal in Windows 95/98/NT/2000. 3. Communication cable between rfbaseCUE HOST connector and PC. Connect your PC to the rfbaseCUE HOST connector. Start the terminal program on your PC and then set communication parameters to Baud Rate............19200 Data Bits ............8...
2. Low level entry of service mode If the rfbaseCUE does not respond to you or you do not have program SRVRFB.EXE, you must remove upper cover of the rfbaseCUE. This way you get the access to buttons RESET an TEST on the printed board.
* * * Do you really wish to reprogram flash memory ? (Yes/No) 4. If you really have a new file RFBxxx.ASX for the rfbaseCUE and you want to continue select Y. 5. On your PC monitor the following message appears.
1. Check batteries in the wireless RF control panels. 2. Check the presence of disturbing RF signals (frequencies of other RF operating equipment in the installation). 3. Change position of the rfbaseCUE or its antennas. User Manual rfbaseCUE www.cuesystem.com Page 12 of 16...
System connection ........CUEwire, 4-pin connector Host computer ..........RS-232, Sub-D, 9-pin, female connector Power supply ..........24 VDC (+/- 20%), 2 W Enclosure.............Stainless steel Dimensions..........175 x 44 x 105 mm Weight............0.9 kg Supplied accessories........Rack mount kit 19” User Manual rfbaseCUE www.cuesystem.com Page 13 of 16...
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