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CL4490-1000-232, CL4490-1000-485, CL4490-1000-PRO
The goal of this guide is to outline how to configure the CL4490 ConnexLink units with the most basic settings to establish a
Point-to-Point (P2P) or Point-to-MultiPoint (P2MP) connection between two or more CL4490 units.
Note:
CL4490-1000-PRO requires slightly different steps to configure due to the DIP switches. These instructions are
covered in
Configure DIP Switches (CL4490-1000-PRO
To configure these units, the following are required:
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Two (or more) CL4490-1000-xxx units (for demonstration purposes, we worked with the RS232 variant)
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RSxxx-to-USB interface adapters (to enable connection to PC) – not included with CL4490 units
– RS232-to-USB
(examples: FTDI RS232-to-USB Model: UC232R-10, Tripp-Lite Keyspan RS232-to-USB Model: USA-19HS)
– RS485-to-USB
(example: ULinx RS485-to-USB Model 485USBTB-2W
– RS485-to-RS232 combined with RS232-to-USB adapter
(example: B&B Electronics Model: 485SD9TB)
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PC Operating Windows XP or newer
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Laird Configuration and Test Utility Software v6.07
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(Optional) Female-to-female pin jumper wire (to tie TX/RX RS232 pins for loopback test) or serial loopback plug
(example:
SeaLevel DB9 Female Serial Loopback
You will need to download the
Note:
Downloading the configuration utility will require the completion of a Software Request Form, which will pop up when
you click on the download link. This Software Request Form is required so that we have valid contact information to
use for product update notifications, such as new software releases. Once you submit this form a download link
should be made available at the top of the Product Page. Additionally, you should receive a download link via email.
To install the CU, follow these steps:
1.
Once the files have been downloaded, extract them (right-click on file and select Extract All).
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Summary of Contents for Laird CL4490 Series
- Page 1 (example: B&B Electronics Model: 485SD9TB) ▪ PC Operating Windows XP or newer ▪ Laird Configuration and Test Utility Software v6.07 from CL4490 Product Page ▪ (Optional) Female-to-female pin jumper wire (to tie TX/RX RS232 pins for loopback test) or serial loopback plug...
- Page 2 Figure 2: Run as Admin Follow the prompts of the Installation software to install the Utility Click OK. Figure 3: Follow prompts https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 3 Be sure to install and run the CU as Administrator otherwise it does not have the required permissions to properly configure the port(s) to communicate with the ConnexLink device(s). https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 4 EEPROM configurations, and so must be configured correctly to operate as expected with the settings that will be configured on the radio with the Laird Configuration and Test Utility software. In order to configure the radios so they can be connected via the RS232 Interface to a PC, to enable configuration with the...
- Page 5 RS232 Forced 9600 is for recovery mode ONLY. It should never be used in an application. If a baud rate of 9600 is required, it should be configured using the Laird Configuration and Test Utility. Warning: Operating the CL4490 Unit without the Antenna attached can damage the radio and void warranty! To connect the CL4490 to your PC, follow these steps: Attach the antenna to the CL4490.
- Page 6 Figures 7 & 8 below. Figure 12: RS485-to-USB (ULINX 485USBTB-2W) Figure 13: RS485-to-RS232 + RS232-to-USB (485SD9TB + USA-19HS) https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 7 Note: The assigned COM port should be less than 16 otherwise it will not register in the CU. https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 8 RS232: Hardware (recommended) Figure 16: PC Settings RS485: None Set Data Bits to 8 Set Stop Bits to 1 https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 9 Guide. It may be necessary to recover communication with the radio by enabling Force 9600 as per the Application Note - Force 9600 Baud for ConnexLinks https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 10 Click Write Radio to save the configuration changes to the radio. Click OK when prompted. The CU will return Write Successful message when complete. Click OK. Figure 20: Write successful https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 11 Interface Baud – should be set to Host device requirements. (for demo we set to 9600). All other settings leave as default. Click Write Radio to save the configurations to the radio. https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 12 Figure 24: Write Successful If Interface Baud was changed, return to PC Settings tab and change baud rate for this connection to match. https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 13 3. Verify both the green Pwr (Power) and red Link LEDs are lit on both units. This indicates they are linked (paired) and ready to pass data. Figure 26: Lit LEDs https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...
- Page 14 RS232) adapters, so that both radios can be connected to the Configuration Utility, as RS485 does not support Loopback configurations. See the Laird Configuration and Test Utility Software - RAMP Modules User Guide for additional information about using the Range Test feature for alternate testing options.
- Page 15 15 Sept 2021 Initial Release Rikki Horrigan Jonathan Kaye 23 May 2022 Added Configure DIP Switches (CL4490- Rikki Horrigan Jonathan Kaye 1000-PRO ONLY) https://www.lairdconnect.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2022 Laird Connectivity Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2762 4823...