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- Page 1 User’s Manual 9181/9183 900MHz RF Equipment P/N 066163-001...
- Page 2 The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Warnings and Cautions vi About This Manual vi Other Intermec Manuals viii 9181 Base Radio Unit Learning About the 9181 Base Radio Unit 1-3 Understanding the BRU Components 1-3 Understanding the BRU Status LEDs 1-4 Installing the BRU 1-4 Mounting to Drywall Surfaces 1-4... -
Page 5: Before You Begin
Warranty Information To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call (800) 755-5505, and in Canada call (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that comes with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization. -
Page 6: Warnings And Cautions
9181 and 9183 User’s Manual Warnings and Cautions The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format. Warning A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment. -
Page 7: About This Manual
About This Manual All the information you need to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the 9181 Base Radio Unit and the 9183 Radio Repeater is in this manual. This manual is written for the person who will be installing and configuring this equipment. -
Page 9: 9181 Base Radio Unit
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Page 11: Learning About The 9181 Base Radio Unit
Learning About the 9181 Base Radio Unit The 9181 Base Radio Unit (BRU) links the Model 200 Controller or another Intermec network controller to the Intermec 900 MHz RF data collection network. It broadcasts information from the controller to the Intermec RF devices and receives RF signals from the devices, passing the information back to the controller. -
Page 12: Understanding The Bru Status Leds
Power Radio Rx/Tx RFNC Rx/Tx Note: When the 9181 is connected to a controller, the controller sends out a packet every second. This causes the Radio Rx/Tx and the RFNC Rx/Tx LEDs to blink once a second. Installing the BRU To install the BRU, make sure that you use cables that are appropriate for the distance between the BRU and the controller. -
Page 13: Mounting To Metal Surfaces
4. Attach the antenna to the BRU so it points down. Make sure it is at the lowest point of the ceiling and reaches below all beams, pipes, and ducts. Installing the 9181 BRU Tiewrap Mounting... -
Page 14: Connecting The Bru To The Model 200 Controller
• If you have a 4-port card, Intermec provides you with a 4-port interface cable. Insert the controller end of the interface cable into the port on the RF controller card. Connect one end of the Belden cable to one of the downline connectors (DNLN 1, DNLN 2, DNLN 3, or DNLN 4). - Page 15 RXD Input Circuit A (Differential input pair for receive data) RXD Input Circuit B TXD Output Circuit A (Differential output pair for transmit data) TXD Output Circuit B Shield Ground Shield Ground Circuit Ground +5 VDC Network Controller Shield 918XU.003 9181 Base Radio Unit...
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Page 16: Terminating The Cable At The Bru
The conductor and cable shield for the BRU must be terminated properly. Do not terminate the cable with any other connector than the ones that Intermec recommends. Placing a DB-9 or any other connector at the BRU end of the cable and then running a short cable to the BRU connector is not acceptable and will result in poor performance. -
Page 17: Terminating The Cable At The Controller End
Note: Do not confuse the rapid blinking in the self tests with the blinking (every second) that occurs when the controller sends out status packets. To verify which blinking is occurring, disconnect the BRU from the controller. 9181 Base Radio Unit Radio Rx/Tx LED RFNC Rx/Tx LED... -
Page 19: 9183 Radio Repeater
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Page 21: Learning About The 9183 Radio Repeater
Learning About the 9183 Radio Repeater The 9183 Radio Repeater stores and forwards information between the data collection devices and the 9181 Base Radio Unit (BRU). You use a repeater when distance or physical layout impedes radio reception and transmission. -
Page 22: Understanding The Repeater Components
9181 and 9183 User’s Manual Understanding the Repeater Components This figure shows the components for the repeater. The front panel contains three LEDs, the antenna connector, and the power cord. The DIP switches are not accessible from the exterior of the unit. For help, see “Understanding the DIP Switches”... -
Page 23: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches Inside the repeater are two banks of DIP switches, SW1 and SW2. You need to set these DIP switches during installation to configure the RF channels on the repeater. The RF channels must match the channels used in the data collection network. - Page 24 9181 and 9183 User’s Manual Switches 1, 2, and 3 of SW1 determine which RF channel the repeater uses. RF Channel 924 MHz 921 MHz 918 MHz 915 MHz 912 MHz 909 MHz 906 MHz Caution Proper torque value is critical when replacing the front panel. Too little torque will allow water to enter the housing.
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Page 25: Installing The Repeater
5. Position the rear panel on the housing and secure with the four screws. Tighten each screw until the gasket between the front panel and the housing begins to bulge slightly. Do not overtighten. 6. Mount the repeater and plug in the power cord. For help, see “Installing the Repeater”... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting The Repeater
9181 and 9183 User’s Manual Installing the 9183 Repeater Tiewrap Troubleshooting the Repeater During power up and self tests, all LEDs are on. If any of the self tests fail, the LEDs will blink. The LED blink patterns are listed in this table.
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