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- Page 1 ESTeem MODELS 85, 95, 96, & 98 USER’S MANUAL Firmware Versions 4.18 and above. February 1997 Electronic Systems Technology, Inc.
- Page 2 This manual and the firmware described in it are copyrighted by Electronic Systems Technology (EST), with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual or the firmware internal to the ESTeem unit may not be copied, in whole or part, without the written consent of EST.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Before You Start ..........1-2 Alternate Routing ..........3-4 ESTeem Utility ……………………….………… 1-2 Call Waiting ............3-4 Installing ESTeem Utility Software - DOS ..1-2 Multi-Connect .............3-4 Installing ESTeem Utility Software - Windows ... 1-2 Remote Programming .........3-5 Running The Program ………………………….. 1-2 Security ...............3-6... - Page 4 Model 96 Outdoor Fixed Base Antenna Setup Diagram With External Linear Amplifier . 6-7 Model 96 Outdoor Fixed Base Antenna Setup Diagram Using Bandpass Filter ....6-8 Model 96 Mobile Antenna Setup Diagram ............ 6-9 ESTeem SWR Measurements Block Diagram... 6-10...
- Page 5 Transceiver Frequency Selection ....APX F-1 ESTeem General Specifications ....APX B-1 Receiver Squelch Selection ......APX F-1 Model 85/95 Transceiver Specifications ..APX B-2 Model 96/98 Transceiver Specifications ..APX B-2 Model 85/95 Antenna Specifications ..APX B-3 Model 96/98 Antenna Specifications ..APX B-4 Appendix C - Tables/Diagrams Effective Baud Rate Table......
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Starting Out
CHAPTER 1 STARTING OUT BEFORE YOU START ESTEEM UTILITY Installing ESTeem Utility Software - DOS Installing ESTeem Utility Software - Windows Running The Program STARTING OUT BASIC ESTEEM PROGRAMMING HELP Functions Saving A Program Restoring Factory Defaults... -
Page 7: Starting Out
Report any missing or damaged items to Customer Support as soon as possible. We at Electronic 1. Insert the ESTeem Utilities Disk in drive A, or type Systems Technology, Inc. (EST) are constantly trying to the appropriate drive for your system. - Page 8 This section covers the basics of operating the ESTeem wireless modem. If this is your first experience with the ESTeem wireless modems or you are unclear on how to set the frequency, squelch, or test communication, the ESTeem Setup section will guide you through the basics of wireless communication.
- Page 9 ESTeem. Press ENTER and the window will display [ ] Establish communications link from the ESTeem how the RS-232 switches on the rear of the ESTeem connected to this computer to another (Figure 5) need to be set to match the configuration ESTeem/computer pair.
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Page 10: Help Functions
Restoring Factory Defaults The ESTeem has over a hundred software commands to The ESTeem has a very simple procedure to restore the aid the user in their application. The HELP command program variables in the unit to the factory default allow the user to list the various software commands and setting. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Modes Of Operation
CHAPTER 2 MODES OF OPERATION COMMAND MODE CONVERSE MODE TRANSPARENT MODE HARDWARE MODE CONTROL CONDITIONAL TRANSPARENT MODE SEMI-TRANSPARENT MODE HAYES EMULATION MODE... -
Page 12: Modes Of Operation
COMMAND Mode by typing CONV <cr>. When you are in the CONVERSE Mode the echoing of COMMAND MODE the character comes from the ESTeem if ECHO = ON (factory default) has been programmed in the ESTeem. The COMMAND Mode (CMD: prompt) is the default... -
Page 13: Hardware Mode Control
AUTOLF = OFF ECHO = OFF EDIT = OFF pin 19 (-3 to -15 vdc) will put the ESTeem in the COMMAND Mode and a "high or one" on pin 19 ( 3 to PROMPT = OFF TYPS = OFF 15 vdc) will put the ESTeem in the CONVERSE or TRANSPARENT Mode. -
Page 14: Hayes Mode Emulation
Perform the following prior to programming the ESTeem HAYES MODE EMULATION to initialize the unit to factory default settings: The ESTeem modem is placed in the Hayes Emulation 1. Turn Bit 8, OFF on the RS-232C Setup Switch. Mode by setting the HAYES (on/off) software command to ON. -
Page 15: Chapter 3 - Programming Esteem Features
CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING ESTEEM FEATURES GLOBAL BROADCAST FEATURE DIGI-REPEATING FEATURE AUTO TRANSMIT FEATURE AUTO CONNECT FEATURE AUTO CALL BACK FEATURE ALTERNATE ROUTING FEATURE CALL WAITING FEATURE MULTI-CONNECT FEATURE REMOTE PROGRAMMING FEATURE SECURITY FEATURE HARDWARE RING LINE FEATURE PACKET MONITOR FEATURE... -
Page 16: Digi-Repeating
ESTeem independent of the fact You can put your ESTeem in Global by connecting to that the ESTeem being used as a repeater is linked or address 255. Address 255 is a non assignable unit connected to another node. -
Page 17: Auto Connect
The Auto Transmit feature is a timer that is front panel of the ESTeem should now enabled in the ESTeem that monitors traffic in and out of flash at a twice per second rate. the RS-232C port. If there are characters in the RS-232C... -
Page 18: Alternate Routing
The ESTeem will start with the route COMMAND MODE from the CONVERSE MODE. defined in ROUTE 1 or the last route used in its table. -
Page 19: Remote Programming
(a remote can communicate with a central point even Received data packets will have the address of the though it is not being polled or addressed by the central ESTeem that sent the data at the beginning of the data point). packet. -
Page 20: Security
SAFE PLACE. a special packet monitor mode. When this feature is enabled the ESTeem is placed in a receive only mode and To enable this feature perform the following from the will not function as a normal ESTeem. The ESTeem will... -
Page 21: Radio Self Test
(i.e. terminal, computer, etc.) by performing a GO or NO 2. Reset the ESTeem. GO test by visually looking at the ESTeem T/E light. If after resetting the ESTeem the T/E light changes from a 3. TYPE FA <cr>. Please note the characters my not twice per second flash rate to solid ON light the radio be echoed by the crt. -
Page 22: Chapter 4 - Esteem Application Programs
CHAPTER 4 ESTEEM APPLICATION PROGRAMS TRANSPARENT AUTO CONNECT TRANSPARENT AUTO CONNECT GLOBAL IBM AND COMPATIBLE PERSONAL COMPUTERS DATA GENERAL EQUIPMENT DEC EQUIPMENT HP 3000 EQUIPMENT NCR EQUIPMENT INTERACTIVE TERMINAL APPLICATIONS PHONE MODEM INTERFACING CROSSTALK XVI INTERFACING PC-TALK INTERFACING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS... - Page 23 Select either XHF, XSF, or RTS_CTS for application. your application. NOTE: If you are sending binary files then do not use software flow control (XSF). xxx and yyy represent an ESTeem address which is user definable from 0 to 253.
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Page 24: Ibm And Compatible Computers
SAVE SAVE BIT 8 ON (RS-232 SWITCH) BIT 8 ON xxx and yyy represent an ESTeem address which is RESET ESTEEM RESET ESTEEM user definable from 0 to 253. Software flow control is used in this example. The... -
Page 25: Hp 3000 Equipment
You will probably have to connect a NULL Modem adapter (reverse pins 2 & 3) between the DEC xxx and yyy represent an ESTeem address which is 11-780 and the ESTeem. user definable from 0 to 253. xxx and yyy represent an ESTeem address which is NCR EQUIPMENT user definable from 0 to 253. -
Page 26: Interactive Terminal Applications
CHAPTER 4 ESTEEM APPLICATION PROGRAMS PHONE MODEM INTERFACING xxx and yyy represent an ESTeem address which is user definable from 0 to 253. This application program is for interfacing the ESTeem to a Black Box 1200+ phone modem which is bell 212 compatible. -
Page 27: Crosstalk Xvi Interfacing
CROSSTALK XVI INTERFACING 3. TYPE FA <cr>. Please note the characters my not be echoed by the crt. This application program is for an ESTeem interfaced to a personal computer using CROSSTALK XVI. An ESTeem At Ph. Modem ESTeem At Terminal... -
Page 28: Pc-Talk Iii Interfacing
ESTEEM APPLICATION PROGRAMS PC-TALK III INTERFACING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS This application program is for an ESTeem interfaced to EST has available complete Engineering Reports for each a personal computer using PC-TALK III. This program PLC manufacturer make which will be provided at no was used for both ASCII and Binary file transfers. -
Page 29: Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 RS-232C/422/485 INTERFACING DTE VS DCE FLOW CONTROL MEMORY BUFFERS REQUEST TO SEND/CLEAR TO SEND DATA TERMINAL READY RS-422/485 CONFIGURATION RS-232/422/485 CONFIGURATION TABLES RS-232/422/485 PORT PINOUT TABLE... -
Page 30: Flow Control
ESTeem won't work. START is 17 (CTRL Q) and for STOP is 19 (CTRL S). Likewise, the data input to pin 2 of the ESTeem must be connected to the data output of the device you are Hardware Flow Control connected to. -
Page 31: Memory Buffers
When the users device raises the RTS Transmit Buffer line (Pin 4) the ESTeem will assert the CTS (Pin 5) in The Outgoing data buffer will hold two data blocks response. This feature is used to have the ESTeem... -
Page 32: Rs-422/485 Configuration
Additional RS-232 Software Commands RS-422/485 CONFIGURATION AUTOLF (on/off) Enables an auto line after each The ESTeem will support the requirements of the EIA transmitted carriage return. Standard RS-422/485. This is a four (4) wire interface Factory default value is ON. - Page 33 ESTeem RS-232C/422/485 Port Pin-Out Table TABLES Pin No. Function On the rear end plate of the ESTeem is an eight position Shield Ground switch labeled RS-232 Setup. The switch positions are Transmit Data (TxD) defined as follows: Receive Data (RxD)
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Page 34: Chapter 6 Antennas
CHAPTER 6 ANTENNAS COAXIAL CABLES WEATHER PROOFING COAXIAL CONNECTORS GROUNDING LIGHTNING ARRESTORS REFERENCE MATERIAL MODEL 95 OUTDOOR FIXED BASE ANTENNA SETUP DIAGRAM MODEL 95 INDOOR ANTENNA SETUP DIAGRAM MODEL 96 OUTDOOR FIXED BASE ANTENNA SETUP DIAGRAM MODEL 96 OUTDOOR FIXED BASE ANTENNA SETUP DIAGRAM WITH EXTERNAL LINEAR AMPLIFIER MODEL 96 OUTDOOR FIXED BASE ANTENNA SETUP DIAGRAM USING BANDPASS FILTER... - Page 35 The United States Federal Communications Commission CONNECTIONS (FCC) specifies that the antenna type used on the ESTeem Model 95 be limited to one-half wave vertically 1. Coat the threads of the connectors with silicone polarized omni-direction in design. This limits the...
- Page 36 CHAPTER 6 ANTENNAS GROUNDING All building mount antennas require attachment to a good earth ground for optimum efficiency. Contact a reputable local communications shop for procedures in your area. LIGHTNING ARRESTORS Lightning arrestors should be used on all external building mount antennas for personal protection and to minimize damage to the transceiver during lightning storms.
- Page 37 P/N AA242). UHF Male 3. Contact EST for recommendations regarding Connector antenna mounting hardware and installation tips. 4. For panel mounting the ESTeem use ANTENNA FEEDLINE mounting brackets EST P/N AA251. RECOMMENDATIONS 5. For panel mounting the AA174 power supply 1.
- Page 38 UHF Male with 17 in. rubber duck Connector 4. For panel mounting the radial. ESTeem use mounting brackets EST P/N AA251. Note: RG-8 feedline is 5. For panel mounting the AA174 not required. Magnetic power supply use mounting mount antennas have brackets EST P/N AA252.
- Page 39 P/N AA242). UHF Male 3. Contact EST for recommendations regarding Connector antenna mounting hardware and installation tips. 4. For panel mounting the ESTeem use ANTENNA FEEDLINE mounting brackets EST P/N AA251. RECOMMENDATIONS 5. For panel mounting the AA174 power supply 1.
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Page 40: Model 96 Outdoor Fixed Base Antenna Setup Diagram With External Linear Amplifier
N Male Connector Connector Connector S ETUP SWITCH R S- 23 2/42 2 /4 85 IN TE RFA CE P HON E P OWER E LECT RON IC SY STE MS S /N: 1 9 2C 0 0 00 1... -
Page 41: Model 96 Outdoor Fixed Base Antenna Setup Diagram Using Bandpass Filter
EST P/N AA201 UHF Male 3. Contact EST for recommendations regarding Connector antenna mounting hardware and installation tips. 4. For panel mounting the ESTeem use ANTENNA FEEDLINE mounting brackets EST P/N AA251. RECOMMENDATIONS 5. For panel mounting the AA174 power supply 1. -
Page 42: Model 96 Mobile Antenna Setup Diagram
UHF Male 4. For panel mounting the Connector Note: RG-8 feedline is ESTeem use mounting brackets not required. Magnetic EST P/N AA251. mount antennas have approximately 12 ft. of 5. For panel mounting the AA174... -
Page 43: Esteem Swr Measurements Block Diagram
ESTeem) to the OFF position. Electronic 3. Reset the ESTeem (front panel switch). Systems 4. Install the ESTeem Utility on the PC hard drive as per Technology Inc. instructions with the software. 5. From Utility Main Menu (Figure 1) select the Terminal Emulation Mode. -
Page 44: Chapter 7 Theory Of Operation
CHAPTER 7 THEORY OF OPERATION INTRODUCTION ESTEEM HOW IT WORKS SPECTRUM UTILIZATION PACKET PROTOCOLS FLOW CONTROL DATA PRIVACY EFFECTIVE BAUD RATE... - Page 45 Now, if more than one packet is operating range by relaying transmission through a required to send the data then the ESTeem goes into full maximum of three ESTeems to reach the destination automatic mode and transmits additional packets.
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Page 46: Spectrum Utilization
In addition to flow from 1 to 255, allowing the unit to automatically retry control the ESTeem also has a 2020 byte data buffer on sending the packet. both the receive and transmit buffers in the modem. - Page 47 APPENDICES APPENDIX “A” FCC INFORMATION (USA Only) APPENDIX “B” SPECIFICATIONS ESTeem General Specifications Model 85/95 Transceiver Specifications Models 96/98 Transceiver Specifications Model 85/95 Antenna Specifications Model 96/98 Antenna Specifications APPENDIX “C” TABLES/DIAGRAMS ESTeem Effective Baud Rate Table ESTeem Timing Diagram...
- Page 48 APPENDIX A FCC LICENSING INFORMATION TO USERS If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can FCC helpful.
- Page 49 APPENDIX A FCC LICENSING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FIELD OFFICES ALASKA HAWAII NEW YORK 1011 E. Tudor Rd. 300 Almoana Blvd. 1307 Federal Building Rm 240 Box 2955 P.O. Box 50023 111 W. Huron Anchorage, AK 99510 Honolulu, HI Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS 201 Varick Street...
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Page 50: Specifications
APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS ESTeem General Specifications SWITCHES: DATA INPUTS: ERROR CHECKING: 16 Bit Cyclic Redundancy Check Off/On/Reset Selectable 50 to 9,600 baud (CRC) with packet acknowledge RS-232C/422/485 Setup 7 to 8 data bits and retry Even, odd, or no parity... - Page 51 NOISE SQUELCH SENSITIVITY: Adjustable-Software Four Levels SPURIOUS & IMAGE REJECTION: > 60 dB ADJACENT CHANNEL REJECTION: > 60 dB @ 25 Khz NOISE SQUELCH SENSITIVITY: Four Levels; 85 Dip Switch Channel Spacing ADJACENT CHANNEL REJECTION: > 60 dB >60 dB GENERAL...
- Page 52 ANTENNA ENVELOPE: 17" length ANTENNA CONNECTOR: SO-239 WEIGHT: 4 oz. FREQUENCY RANGE: 72 to 76 MHz APPLICATION: Direct attachment to the ESTeem Model 95 ANTENNA ENVELOPE: 63 in. L x 55 in. W with ground plane radials WEIGHT: 4 lbs.
- Page 53 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 96/98 ANTENNAS MODEL AA19 MODEL AA201 ANTENNA TYPE: Omni-Directional, 1/2 Wave ANTENNA TYPE: Directional, 8 Element Yagi, Direct Ground POLARIZATION: Vertical POLARIZATION: Vertical IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms GAIN: 2 db GAIN: 11 dB SWR: < 2 to 1 SWR: <...
- Page 54 Transmitted Data ACK Frame n = Number of Repeaters. NOTES: The factory settings for Models 85 and 86 have been Data = Total number of Data Bits transmitted per packet or frame. optimized for the transmitter and should not be changed.
- Page 55 ESTEEM COMMAND ERROR MESSAGE TABLE Listed below are the ESTeem Command Error Messages and their definitions. To receive these messages, TYPSYSTEM must be ON (See Appendix E, Definitions). All System Status Message have a bell (O7H or CTRL G) preceding the message except when Messform is ON. If MESSFORM = OFF Line A will be displayed.
- Page 56 ESTEEM SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGE TABLE Listed below are the ESTeem System Status Messages and their definitions. To receive these messages, TYPSYSTEM must be ON (See APPENDIX E, DEFINITIONS). All System Status Messages have a bell (O7H or CTRL G) preceding the message except when Messform is ON.
- Page 57 APPENDIX C TABLES/DIAGRAMS ESTEEM SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGE TABLE (continued) 15. A "ENABLING SECURITY!" 24. A "NODE CONNECT ATTEMPTS WERE "XX" SS15 SS24 This is displayed for a correct entry to Enter Security value This message will tell the user the number of attempts to from the command Security On.
- Page 58 This message is displayed when one of the PLC commands (Square D, Westinghouse, or Johnson Controls) is enabled This message is displayed when the ESTeem has been placed and one of the other PLC commands is requested. in the remote programming mode.
- Page 59 ESTEEM COMMUNICATION ERROR MESSAGE TABLE Listed below are the ESTeem Communication Error Messages and their definitions. To receive these messages, TYPSYSTEM must be ON (See APPENDIX E, DEFINITIONS). All System Status Messages have a bell (O7H or CTRL G) preceding the message except when Messform is ON.
- Page 60 This message is displayed when the ESTeem has lost a valid link This message is displayed when the link has been established, (failed to connect). the baud rate select switch of the ESTeem has been read and is verified to be set at 2400, and the ATx command has been "ERROR"...
- Page 61 0 = Disables both XHFLOW and XSFLOW. 1 = Enables XHFLOW and disables XSFLOW. Hayes command for configuring its internal registers. ESTeem only 2 = Enables XSFLOW and disables XHFLOW. supports register 2 which defines the escape character value. (r = n).
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Page 62: Model
APPENDIX D SOFTWARE COMMANDS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Listed below is a listing of the ESTeem software commands and their factory default values: HELP CONTROL HELP SETUP HELP PLC CONNECT ADDRESS A_BADD = OFF CONVERS COMMAND A_BCTRL = OFF COPRIGHT EDIT... - Page 63 APPENDIX D SOFTWARE COMMANDS DEFINITIONS Listed below are the definitions of the ESTeem software commands listed in alphabetical order: A_BADD (ON/OFF) AUtolf (on/off) This function enables an addressing table for Allen Bradley half This command enables the auto line feed sent to the terminal after duplex equipment.
- Page 64 ESTeem modem to have status on the external device, out- below is an example of the display format: putting to pin 20. This line can act as a status to the ESTeem when the external device is ready to transmit or receive data.
- Page 65 HARDWARE: The mode of the ESTeem modem is controlled by pin This command enables the idle port disconnect timer. This means 19 of the RS-232C connector. A low (0) directs the ESTeem into that if enabled the idle port will be disconnected from the the COMMAND mode.
- Page 66 ON: When enabled, the ESTeem modem can connect to more than node. The maximum buffer capacity is five addresses. Listed below one ESTeem (node) at a time. When a link is established it will is the output format. be remembered in a link status table stored internally in the ESTeem.
- Page 67 <CR> or a line feed <LF>. Factory Example PROG: 10 (Unit 10 is the address of the remote unit). default = O. When a connection has been made with the remote ESTeem the RPG: prompt will appear. Showing you are now in the command PACKleng (1-1010) prompt of the remote modem.
- Page 68 REMPROG (on/off) This command allows software selection of the number of stop bits in the data stream to be interpreted by the ESTeem modem via the RS-232C. Factory default = 1.0. This command will enabled will disable your ESTeem from being remotely programmed from another ESTeem.
- Page 69 ON: When switch #8 of the RS-232C Set-up switch on the rear of nonvolatile memories. The commands are SAVE ( 1 = default value) the ESTeem is set ON, the SET Mode is ON, and the ESTeem and SAVE 2. NOTE: Please wait approximately two seconds after...
- Page 70 System Error Message causes an immediate exit by the ESTeem unit COMMAND mode to Commands. Factory default = ON. TRANSPARENT mode and cannot be saved by the SAVE command. This mode allows the ESTeem link to be completely VERSION transparent to the communicating RS-232 devices.
- Page 71 72.980 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF Model 85 units that are shipped to Canada are not allowed to have the frequency and receiver gain switches accessible from the NOTE: outside of the unit. The rear plate must be removed to gain access to these switches to prevent frequency changes by unauthorized users.
- Page 72 Enter in your respective SEL Codes followed by a carriage return. FREQUENCY SELECTION Example: CMD: SEL/A1 = 22 <cr> ESTeem Models 95, 96, and 98 transceiver frequency and receiver squelch settings are adjustable via software control from the CMD: save <cr> To save the commands after you have RS-232/422 communications port.
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