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- Page 1 ADAM-4550 Radio Modem Module (RS-232/485 Interface) User’s Manual ADAM and the ADAM logo are trademarks of Advantech Part no. 2000455000 2nd Edition Printed in Taiwan October 1997...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ..........3 4. ADAM-4550 Command Set ..... 17 1.1 Built-in Intelligence ......3 4.1 Set New Configuration ....20 1.2 Features .......... 3 4.2 Read Configuration ......22 1.3 Specifications ........4 4.3 Write Identification ......22 4.4 Read Identification ...... - Page 3 FCC Identification MKZAZY4550MDM FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in an industrial / commercial installa- tion.
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Page 4: Introduction
1. Introduction 1.2 Features • Built-in microprocessor ADAM-4550 is an economical, wireless RS-232/ 485 converter designed to interface any bidirec- • Data transmission speeds up to 115.2 Kbps tional RS-485 device with a control center host • Built-in RS-485 line surge protection computer. -
Page 5: Specifications
1.3 Specifications • Standard accessories: Nylon DIN-rail • mounting adapter, SECC panel mounting Transmission speed (bps): 300, 600, 1200, bracket 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, • 115.2K (transmission speeds are software RS-232 interface connector: DB-9 configurable) (female) • • Radio frequency : 2.442 GHz, Direct RS-485 interface connector: Plug-in screw Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) -
Page 6: Installation
2. Installation ripples must be limited to 5 V peak to peak, while voltage must in all cases remain between +10 and +30 V . All power supply specifications are 2.1 Basic Configuration referenced at the module connector. Before installing the ADAM-4550 in an existing Power cables should be selected according to network, the ADAM-4550 unit should be pre- the number of modules connected and the length... -
Page 7: Rs-485 Communication Wiring
2.3 RS-485 Communication Wiring Note: 1. Before turning on the power and configuring the ADAM-4550, make sure it is We recommend using shielded-pair cables which connected to your host computer through an comply with the EIA RS-485 standard to reduce RS-232 cable and that the host computer is interference in an ADAM network. -
Page 8: Configuring Adam-4550
2.5 Configuring ADAM-4550 4. You must now search your unit for its cur- rent settings. To do this, select the Setting... 1. Insert the ADAM-4550 disk in drive A. Start menu and choose Get. Enter a starting ad- Microsoft Windows. From the Program dress into the dialog box or use the default Manager, select the File menu and choose start address 0. - Page 9 2 RX 2 RX/TX DATA+ Module Module DATA- 3 TX 3 TX/RX RS-485 7 RTS 7 CTS/RTS DATA+ DATA- 8 CTS 8 TRS/CTS RS-485 4 DTR 4 DSR/DTR DATA+ 6 DSR 6 DTR/DSR DATA- RS-232 Connector RS-485 5 GND 5 GND RS-232 ADAM-4550 ADAM-4550...
- Page 10 Figure 2: Pin Assignment ADAM-4550 User's Manual...
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Page 11: Uploading A New Version Of Firmware
Note: 1. The address between F8h and FFh dress. If the unit does not respond, a are used for non-addressable modules. scanning address dialog box will appear. The addresses for addressable modules Click OK in the box to start the scan- are between 00h and F7h. -
Page 12: Using The Diagnostics Functions
3. Select the Upload menu. A dialog box will Total Received Packets indicates the total num- open. Enter the file name where the firm- ber of packets received by the selected ADAM- ware to be uploaded is located. Click the 4550 unit. -
Page 13: Antenna Installation
2.8 Antenna Installation Note : 1. While using directional antennas, care should be taken to install and adjust the anten- Indoor communication distance is about 300 to na s direction according to the instructions of 550 ft. using a standard 2 dB antenna. Howev- the antenna’s manufacturer. -
Page 14: Using Adam-4550
3. Using ADAM-4550 connected to the controlling PC, as well as the green LEDs on the remote ADAM-4550 units Connect one ADAM-4550 to the controlling PC’s should now be in a rapid blinking mode. This serial port with the RS-232 cable. Connect re- indicates that the RF links between the control- mote ADAM-4550 units to remote data units ling unit and all the remote units have been es-... - Page 15 SLAVE RS-485 DEVICES ADAM-4550 MASTER 115.2 kbps 115.2 ADAM-4550-00 ADAM-4550 kbps SLAVE RS-485 DEVICES ADAM-4550-S ADAM-4550 RS-232 115.2 kbps ADAM-4550-01 Type { aaDDD..(cr) Type { AADDD..(cr) Figure 3: Test Sample ADAM-4550 User's Manual...
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Page 16: A Test Sample
3.1 A Test Sample 1. Follow procedures in section C to install one ADAM-4550 unit as the MASTER module for a controlling PC and two ADAM-4550s as SLAVEs for the remote devices (see Fig. 2. Start the ADAM Configuration and Diagnos- tic Program on the controlling PC. -
Page 17: Adam-4550 Command Set
4. ADAM-4550 Command Set two-character address (hexadecimal) that spec- ifies the target module. Depending on the com- In order to avoid communication conflicts, all mand, an optional data string follows the com- actions are instigated by the host computer when mand string. - Page 18 Configuration Mode Commands i t n c i f i t n c i f i t n c i f i t n c i f i l e i l e " ( , " : " [ " "...
- Page 19 Data Pass Mode Commands & i t a i t s i t a i t s & & Note: All commands should be issued in upper case letters. ADAM-4550 User's Manual...
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Page 20: Set New Configuration
Command Descriptions Baud rate code are listed below: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 RS-232 RS-485 4.1 Set New Configuration Code Baud rate Description Requests to set new baud rate, 300 bps new address… for module. 600 bps Syntax %AANNTTCCFFPP(cr) 1200 bps... - Page 21 FF : ADAM-4550 mode configuration Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid ?AA(cr) if an invalid command is entered Example Command: %0A1B40AA2103(cr) Response: !0A(cr) The ADAM-4550 module with address 0Ah is configured to a PP: RS-232/RS-485 data format. It is currently new address 1Bh and the baud a fixed number.
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Page 22: Read Configuration
4.2 Read Configuration 4.3 Write Identification Description Requests to read the current Description Requests to assign identification baud rate and address from the data to the module at address module. AA. The identification character lengths can range from 0 to 16 Syntax $AA2(cr) bytes including carriage-return. -
Page 23: Read Identification
4.4 Read Identification 4.5. Set Delimiter Character Description Requests to read identification Description Requests to assign a new delim- data from the module at address iter character to the module at address AA. Syntax $AA7(cr) Syntax $AACD(cr) Response !AA(identification characters)(cr) D: delimiter character selected if the command is valid from ‘:’,‘[‘, ‘]’,‘^’, ‘{‘, ‘}’, ‘|’, ‘~’... -
Page 24: Read Delimiter Character
4.6. Read Delimiter Character 4.7. Set Data Gate Description Requests to read the delimiter Description Requests the module at address character data from the module AA to set data gate to open(1) or at address AA. close (0). Syntax $AAD(cr) Syntax &AAAD1D2(cr) Response... - Page 25 Note: 1. If the command asks the module to Response: !0A(cr) write to FLASH memory, the status will The command asks the module remain at Open Gate/Write to FLASH at address 0Ah to close the data when the power is turned off and then gate and not to write to FLASH on again.
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Page 26: Read Data Gate Status
4.8. Read Data Gate Status 4.9. Read Firmware Version Description Requests the module at address Description Requests to read the ADAM- AA to return data gate status. 4550 firmware version number from the module at address AA. Syntax &AAB(cr) Syntax $AAF(cr) Response !AAS(cr) if the command is val-... -
Page 27: Read Module Name
4.10. Read Module Name 4.11. Uploading Description Requests to read the module Description Requests to upload new firm- name from the module at ad- ware to the module at address dress AA. Syntax $AAM(cr) Syntax $AAL(cr) Response !AA(module name)(cr) if the Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid command is valid... -
Page 28: Send Data To Remote
Example Command : $0AL(cr) can send the data to module AA without {AA. Response : !0A(cr) Syntax {AA(Data string)(cr) command : 0A 80 12 34 56 ..... length 2688 { — one of the eight optional de- bytes followed by data 12h 34h limiters which is configured into the module 4.12. -
Page 29: Get Error Rate Statistics
4.13. Get Error Rate Statistics Total number of checksum error packets received : 2 bytes Description Requests to get the current RF error rate statistics from the Total number of good packets module at address AA. received: 4 bytes This command only works in Total number of transmit ac- Data Pass mode. -
Page 30: Appendix A: External Antenna Options
Appendix A: External Antenna Options checksum error and 9 good packets. There are 26 packets 8 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna that were transmitted from this module that received acknowl- Electrical Specifications: edgment. There are 5 retrans- Frequency: 2.4 to 2.483 GHz mitted packets due since no ac- Gain: 8 dBi... - Page 31 11 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna 24 dBi Grid Parabolic Reflector Directional Antenna Electrical Specifications: Frequency: 2.4 to 2.483 GHz Electrical Specifications: Gain: 11 dBi Frequency: 2.4 to 2.483 GHz 3 dB beamwidth: 9° in elevation plane, uni- Gain: 24 dBi form in azimuth plane. 3 dB beamwidth: 10°...
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Page 32: Appendix B: External Antenna Wiring Diagram
Appendix B: External Antenna Wiring Diagram To Antenna 20' RF Cable Type N 20' RF Cable Type N Female to Type N Male Male to Type N Male Lightning Arrester 3' RF Cable adapter A D A M - 4 5 5 0 20' RF Cable Type N Female to Type N Male * Not for applications in the U.S.