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SteppIR WIRELESS Setup Instructions

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WIRELESS REMOTE BOARD
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1 WIRELESS REMOTE BOARD SETUP INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 GHE Radio Setup Your wireless link boards will arrive programmed to the same channel. However, if you plan on using more than one controller with a radio link they will need to be on different channels. Also, if you are using XBee radios for other controls they must be on different channels.
  • Page 3 Controller Modification If you purchased the wireless remote board as an upgrade to an existing controller (or controller/tethered remote board pair) you will need to modify the controller to install the wireless board and antenna. Step 1: Disconnect the controller from any power source. Then disconnect the antenna control cable.
  • Page 4 Step 6: Prepare the included 6” length of flat ribbon cable to connect the driver board and the remote board. This cable will have a 2x4 IDC socket on one end, and the other end will need to have the wires 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 separated, stripped, and tinned to prepare for soldering. Note: The ribbon cable has a red wire on one side.
  • Page 5 Step 8: Solder the ribbon cable to the driver board based on the schematics below. The specific connections are shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. Note: If you have an ALP driver board, refer to Figure 5. Refer to Figure 6 if you have a standard driver board. Fig.
  • Page 6 Step 9: Screw the included jack screw and fiberglass washer into the existing standoff on the driver board as shown in Figure 7. Note: If the driver board has a relay board installed, omit the washer. Fig. 7 Jack screw installed in hex standoff. Step 10: Place the driver board back into the controller chassis.
  • Page 7 Step 12: Screw the mounting bracket to the driver board using the included pan head screws as shown in figure 9. One screw will fix the mounting bracket and driver board to the controller chassis, and the other will fix the mounting bracket to the standoffs installed in step 9. Fig.
  • Page 8 Step 14: Plug in the display board by connecting the 20 pin IDC cable into the socket on the driver board. Step 15: Plug the 8-pin ribbon cable into 8-pin TTL connector as shown in Figure 11. Make sure the wire is oriented the correct direction! Fig.
  • Page 9 Step 18: Replace the cover of the controller. Remote Board Modification If you own a tethered remote board and purchased the wireless remote board as an upgrade, you will need to modify your tethered remote board. Step 1: Unscrew the pan head screws from the aluminum mounting bracket. (If a relay board is installed, remove the pan head screws holding the relay board as well.)
  • Page 10 Step 2: Screw the 3/8” jack screw into the hex standoff with a washer in between. If the driver board has a relay board installed, omit the washer. Fig. 15 Jack screw installed with fiber washer Step 3: Place the mounting bracket on the driver board, aligning with the standoff and mounting holes.
  • Page 11 Step 5: Connect the ribbon cable as shown in Figure 17. The male connector pairs with the female socket (J7) on the driver board. The other end connects to the Wi-Fi board. Make sure the wire is oriented the correct direction! Fig.
  • Page 12 Step 7: Install the Wi-Fi antenna in the hole on the acrylic panel. Fig. 19 Wi-Fi antenna installed on acrylic panel. Step 8: Connect the Wi-Fi antenna to the Wi-Fi board.

  • Page 13: Controller Setup

    Note: If you are using an SDA 2000 you will need to have firmware version 117 installed in order to use the wireless driver link. You can check your firmware version in the Setup > Software Version menu. Contact support@steppir.com with inquiries regarding upgrading your firmware.

  • Page 14: Installation

    SDA controller, this is an indication that you do not have enough signal strength. Wireless Remote Driver Setup 1. Since the Wi-Fi antenna is mounted on the remote driver board it should be mounted high enough above ground to clear obstructions. One option is to use a coax to move the antenna higher, the coax should be kept as short as possible since it can be quite lossy.
  • Page 15 is dropping out. The antenna will still work fine this way so you can choose to live with it. To solve the problem, boost signal strength by removing obstructions. 4. Verify the antenna tunes correctly.