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- Page 1 User’s Manual 9189 900MHz RF Gateway P/N 066164-001...
- 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 vii Other Intermec Manuals viii 9189 RF Gateway Learning About the 9189 RF Gateway 1-3 Understanding the Gateway Components 1-4 Understanding the Gateway Status LEDs 1-5 About the RS-232 Port Interface 1-6 Supplying Power for the Gateway 1-6... - Page 4 9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual About 9189 Commands 1-21 Entering Configuration Mode 1-21 Exiting Configuration Mode 1-21 Default Configuration 1-21 Resetting Software Drivers 1-22 Listing the Current Configuration 1-22 Acknowledgment Delay 1-23 Channel Select 1-24 Downline POL/SEL Delay 1-25...
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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
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway 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 9189 RF Gateway is in this manual. This manual is written for the person who will be installing and configuring this equipment. Many of the parameters need to be set by the network administrator. -
Page 8: Other Intermec Manuals
0 through 4. Other Intermec Manuals You may need additional information for working with the 9189 RF Gateway in an Intermec data collection network. This list contains only some of the manuals for Intermec’s more recent products that can communicate with this Intermec 900 MHz equipment. -
Page 9: 9189 Rf Gateway
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Page 11: Learning About The 9189 Rf Gateway
Learning About the 9189 RF Gateway The 9189 RF Gateway provides non RF devices, such as printers, with the ability to send data over the RF channels in your data collection network. The gateway adds RF capability with all the features, without affecting the performance of the device. -
Page 12: Understanding The Gateway Components
The antenna must be attached before turning on the gateway. The internal radio could be damaged if the antenna is not attached. CAUTION Conseil Si l'antenna n'est pas attachée avant que la gateway soit mise sous tension, la radio interne peut être endommagée. Antenna ®... -
Page 13: Understanding The Gateway Status Leds
The gateway has four status LEDs. During power up and self tests, all LEDs are on. If all tests pass, the LEDs will show the status descrubed in the 9189 Status LEDs table. If any of the self tests fail, the LEDs blink in one of the patterns listed in the 9189 LED Patterns table. -
Page 14: About The Rs-232 Port Interface
Installing the Internal Battery Pack The internal battery pack contains NiCad batteries that you can recharge using Intermec’s battery pack charger (40ZA02). Battery life is dependent on the gateway’s activity. If the gateway transmits frequently, the batteries will drain faster. Typically, a fully charged NiCad pack will last 8 hours when the gateway is operating at a 50% duty cycle. -
Page 15: Connecting The External Power Supply
Connecting the External Power Supply An external power supply can be attached to the connector on the side of the gateway, as shown in the figure on the next page. These Intermec power supplies are appropriate for use with the gateway: •... -
Page 16: About The Accessories
When you use the gateway with a portable reader such as the Intermec TRAKKER 944X, you should protect it against accidental bumps and drops with a carrying case (Intermec P/N 055121). The belt of the case snaps around your waist to provide simple, out-of-the-way operation. A zippered flap lets you access the NiCad battery pack. -
Page 17: Cables
Since you cannot see the LEDs when you wear the case, you should configure the gateway to relay low battery warnings to the device. For help, see the RFPC Error Reporting Mode command. 9189 Carrying Case Battery Pack Access Cables Each cable has one end that connects to the RS-232 port interface on the gateway and the other end has a connector specific to the device. -
Page 18: Configuring The Gateway
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Configuring the Gateway You need to configure the gateway properly before it can communicate with the RFDC system. You can set the configuration parameters using a combination of DIP switches and software. Before you configure the gateway, you need this information: •... -
Page 19: Setting The Rf Channels
19200, 9600, 4800, or 2400 baud 5. Set the software parameters. For help, see “Setting the Software Parameters” later in this chapter. Note: If a TRAKKER 94XX is connected to the gateway using Polling Mode D, enable the Check CTS option. Setting the RF Channels To set the RF Channels on the gateway you need to configure both the DIP switches and software. -
Page 20: Understanding The Dip Switches
Inside the gateway are two banks of DIP switches, SW2 and SW3. These DIP switches control settings such as addresses and the RF channel. For the gateway DIP switches, off indicates the switch is in the up position. On indicates the switch is in the down position. Refer to this figure. -
Page 21: Restoring The Default Configuration
2. If an external power supply is being used, disconnect it. 3. Remove the internal NiCad battery pack by loosening the screw on the bottom of the gateway. The DIP switches are located in the rear of the battery compartment. -
Page 22: Rf Channel
You need to set the RF channel using the DIP switches and the software command. Switches 2 through 4 on SW2 determine which of seven RF channels the gateway will operate on. For help, see “Channel Select” later in this chapter for the software command. -
Page 23: Address
Address Switches 1 through 7 on SW3 set the gateway’s address. The following tables list all 128 addresses and the corresponding switch settings. 9189 Address Switch Settings DDRESS OCAL Ú... SW3 S WITCHES 9189 RF Gateway ...¿ 1-15... - Page 24 9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual 9189 Address Switch Settings (continued) DDRESS OCAL 1-16 Ú... SW3 S WITCHES ...¿...
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Page 26: Setting The Software Parameters
IRL program. Default values for all software parameters are listed in the 9189 Default Parameters table on the next page. Using a Data Collection Device You cannot use the gateway to communicate with the RF system and host computer until you configure its parameters. -
Page 27: Using Configuration Command Strings
All command strings, whether they are from the host or a data collection device, must adhere to a specific format: 1. Before you enter a command string, you must put the gateway into Configuration mode by entering the Enter Configuration command (..$+). -
Page 28: Entering Command Strings
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Entering Command Strings There are three ways to send command strings to the gateway. Use the method that best suits the situation. Entering commands from the host The host application can send command strings directly to any gateway in the radio frequency data collection (RFDC) network. -
Page 29: About 9189 Commands
Code 39 bar code labels, you may not have to include the asterisks because your bar code utility may automatically supply them as the start/stop code. Entering Configuration Mode Purpose: Puts the gateway in Configuration mode. Must be the first characters in a batch configuration string. Format: ..$+ Exiting Configuration Mode Purpose: Exits Configuration mode and triggers a soft reset to update all parameters. -
Page 30: Resetting Software Drivers
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Resetting Software Drivers Purpose: Reinitializes all software drivers. ..$+$- Format: Scan: *..$+$-* *..$+$-* Listing the Current Configuration Displays the current values of all radio configuration parameters. The output is Purpose: of the following format: 053441 Ver x.x... -
Page 31: Acknowledgment Delay
List Configuration *..$+RZ$-* *..$+RZ$-* Acknowledgment Delay Purpose: Whenever the gateway sends a frame that requires a response from the controller, a timeout is set. The expected response must be received within this timeout. Format: RMdata Where values for data are 0 to 100. The value of data is multiplied by 5 to determine the delay in milliseconds. -
Page 32: Channel Select
Purpose: Determines the channel over which the 9189 communicates with the controller. The channel selected must match the one established for the 9189 on the base radio unit. Note: RVdata determines the initial channel over which the gateway will send data. -
Page 33: Downline Pol/Sel Delay
906 MHz *..$+RV6$-* *..$+RV6$-* Downline POL/SEL Delay Purpose: Specifies the length of time the gateway will wait between invoking communication events. Format: RQdata Where values of data are 0 to 50. The value of data is multiplied by 5 to obtain the delay in milliseconds. -
Page 34: Channel Search
*$-* Exit Accumulate *-/* *-/* Channel Search Purpose: Determines the channel that the gateway can switch to if its own channel is busy. Format: Rdata1data2 Values for data1 are 0 through 6, and correspond to the following: 924 MH 921 MH... - Page 35 *..$+R21$-* *..$+R21$-* 915 MHz *..$+R31$-* *..$+R31$-* 912 MHz *..$+R41$-* *..$+R41$-* 909 MHz *..$+R51$-* *..$+R51$-* 906 MHz *..$+R61$-* *..$+R61$-* 9189 RF Gateway Disable Channels 924 MHz *..$+R00$-* *..$+R00$-* 921 MHz *..$+R10$-* *..$+R10$-* 918 MHz *..$+R20$-* *..$+R20$-* 915 MHz *..$+R30$-* *..$+R30$-* 912 MHz *..$+R40$-*...
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Page 36: Duty Cycle Percent
Duty Cycle Percent Purpose: The gateway can be duty cycled to conserve battery power. The longer the duty cycle, the longer the response delays the operator will experience. Duty cycle is expressed against a time base set by the RF Duty Cycle Period. For example, if the RF Duty Cycle Period is set to 1 second, a 30% duty cycle means the hardware is on for 300 ms and then off for 700 ms. -
Page 37: Duty Cycle Period
*$-* *$-* Exit Accumulate *-/* *-/* Loopback Purpose: Causes all messages transmitted from the controller to loop back to the controller. Messages sent from a data collection device continue to transmit to the controller. Format: NM02data 9189 RF Gateway 1-29... -
Page 38: Network Id
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Where values for data are 0 through 1. Disabled Enabled Default: Network ID Purpose: Each data collection device must have a Network ID so it knows which specific controller/BRU combination to communicate with. -
Page 39: Repeat Count
Repeat Count For Intermec version 1.x RF systems only. Specifies the maximum number of Purpose: repeat hops that are allowed. This prevents a message from being repeated indefinitely. Format: RUdata Where values for data are numeric with a range of 0 to 7. -
Page 40: Retry Limit
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Retry Limit Purpose: Sets the number of times the gateway will attempt to send a packet. With each attempt, a counter is incremented. Once the counter reaches the retry limit, an error is reported. -
Page 41: Rfnc/Bru Address
RFNC/BRU Address For Intermec version 1.x RF systems only. Specifies which RFNC and BRU Purpose: address the gateway communicates with. There are 64 BRU addresses; each network controller can support two BRUs. Format: RTdata Where values for data are numeric with a value of 0 through 63, corresponding to the addresses listed in the table on the next page. - Page 42 9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Controller/BRU Addresses <data> Address Controlle 1-34 BRU Port <data> Address Dnln 1 Dnln 2 Dnln 1 Dnln 2 Dnln 1 Dnln 2 Dnln 1 Dnln 2 Dnln 1 Dnln 2 Dnln 1 Dnln 2...
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Page 43: Rfpc Error Reporting Mode
RFPC Error Reporting Mode Specifies whether the gateway should report internal errors to the network Purpose: controller or the data collection device. These error messages can be reported by the gateway: Error Message Xbar NAK Retry Error Xbar Bad LRC Error... -
Page 44: Time Broadcast Receipt
*..$+RS2$-* *..$+RS2$-* Host Receives Coded Message *..$+RS3$-* *..$+RS3$-* Time Broadcast Receipt Purpose: Enables or disables the ability of the gateway to receive the time broadcast from the controller. Format: NM03data Where values for data are 0 through 1. Disabled Enabled... - Page 45 Appendix A...
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Page 47: Ascii Bar Code Labels
Code 39 bar code labels, you may not have to include the asterisks because your bar code utility may automatically supply them as the start/stop code. To use these labels, you must set the gateway in Full ASCII Mode. Scan this label to enter Full ASCII Mode: Enter Full ASCII Mode... -
Page 48: Control Characters
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Control Characters *$F* *%T* *$F* *%T* *$G* *$P* *$G* *$P* *$H* *$Y* *$H* *$Y* *$X* *$E* *$X* *$E* *$M* *$D* *$M* *$D* *$Q* *%A* *$Q* *%A* *$R* *$W* *$R* *$W* *$S* *$C* *$S*... -
Page 49: Symbols
Symbols '(apostrophe) */A* */G* */A* */G* (comma) */L* */J* */L* */J* "(quotationmarks) */B* */H* */B* */H* -(dash) */M* */K* */M* */K* */C* *%N* */C* *%N* .(period) */N* *%M* */N* *%M* _(underline) */D* *%O* */D* *%O* *%P* *%V* * %P* *%V* *%K* * %K* Appendix A... -
Page 50: Numbers
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Page 51: Uppercase Letters
Uppercase Letters Appendix A... -
Page 52: Lowercase Letters
9189 900 MHz RF Gateway User’s Manual Lowercase Letters *+A* *+H* *+A* *+H* *+B* *+I* *+B* *+I* *+C* *+J* *+C* *+J* *+D* *+K* *+D* *+K* *+E* *+L* *+E* *+L* *+F* *+M* *+F* *+M* *+G* *+N* *+G* *+N* *+O* *+V* *+O*...
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