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CL4790-1000-232, CL4790-1000-485
Application Note
1 Introduction
The goal of this Application Note is to outline how to configure the CL4790 ConnexLink units with the most basic settings to establish a Point-to-
Point (P2P) or Point-to-MultiPoint (P2MP) connection between two or more CL4790 units.
2 Requirements
Two (or more) CL4790-1000-xxx units (for demonstration purposes we will be working with two CL4790-1000-232 variant)
Appropriate USB-to-xxx interface adapters to enable connection to PC – not included with CL4790 units
CL4790-1000-232
RS232-to-USB (examples: FTDI Model: UC232R-10, Tripp-Lite Keyspan Model: USA-19HS)
CL4790-1000-485 (One of the following)
RS485-to-USB (example: ULinx Model 485USBTB-2W)
RS485-to-RS232 combined with RS232-to-USB adapter (example B&B Electronics Model: 485SD9TB)
PC Operating Windows XP or newer
Configuration and Test Utility Software v6.07
(Optional) Female-to-Female pin jumper wire (to tie TX/RX RS232 pins for loopback test) or serial loopback plug (example:
Female Serial Loopback
3 DOWNLOAD & INSTALL CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
You will need to download the
Configuration and Test Utility Software v6.07
To install the CU follow these steps:
1.
Once the files have been downloaded, extract them (right-click on file and select "Extract All ") as shown in
Figure 1: Extract All
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  • Page 1 To install the CU follow these steps: Once the files have been downloaded, extract them (right-click on file and select "Extract All ") as shown in Figure Figure 1: Extract All https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 2 Figure Figure 2: Run as Admin Follow the prompts of the Installation software to install the Utility. Click OK (Figure Figure 3: Follow prompts https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 3 Note the directory the files will be installed into and click the button to install. (Figure Figure 4: Begin installation Click Continue (Figure Figure 5: Continue https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 4 CL4790-1000-232 can be directly connected to a DB9 Serial port on PC using the included serial cable. • CL4790-1000-232 can be connected using RS232-to-USB Serial cable to PC (Figure • Figure 7: CL4790 connected to a PC via RS232-to-USB cable https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 5 Connect the Power Adapter to power on the radio and verify LEDs as shown in Figure 10. Green Power LED (Red Link LED lights only when connected to a peer and passing data) https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 6 Unit: Select the Product - Connex4790 Select the COM Port verified in Device Manager from the dropdown menu, if none are listed click Find Ports. https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 7 RS485: None ▪ Set Data Bits to 8 Set Stop Bits to 1 Enable the Options shown Verify Port 1 Status Figure 12: PC Settings tab https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 8 Configure First Unit: To configure using Broadcast method, the following basic changes are recommended: Set RF Channel (16 by defaut)– 2 unit’s RF Channel will also need to be set to same RF Channel to pair https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 9 All other settings should be left to the default configuration Click Write Radio to save the configuration changes to the radio. (See Figure Figure 15: Configuring First Unit https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 10 Return to Configure tab and read the radio again to confirm connection and that changes were written to the radio. Return to PC Settings Tab and Click Close Port (Figure https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 11: Test Configurations

    Now that the radios are paired the Range Test tab can be used to perform a Loopback test (RS232 Only) to confirm the radios are paired and transmitting data. https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 12 Configuration Utility, as RS485 does not support Loopback configurations. See the Configuration and Test Utility Software - RAMP Modules User Guide for additional information about using the Range Test feature for alternate testing options. https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852-2762-4823...
  • Page 13 20 Dec 2021 Initial Release Rikki Horrigan Jonathan Kaye 23 July Converted to Ezurio format. Dave Drogowski Dave Drogowski Ezurio’s products are subject to standard Terms & Conditions. https://www.ezurio.com/ Americas: +1-800-492-2320 © Copyright 2024 Ezurio Europe: +44-1628-858-940 All Rights Reserved...

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