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RACOM ECONOMY RE400 Operating Manual

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Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY
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  • Page 1 Operating manual Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 version 1.12 5/12/2009...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.2. Mounting dimensions of the radio modem - version R and S ........... 27 6.1. Supplying power over the ethernet interface, using a PoE P.S..........30 6.2. Supplying power over the ethernet interface, using the passive PoE injector ......31 © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...
  • Page 4 6.9. Vertical body, DIN rail mount, version R ..................34 6.10. Vertical body, mount on a plate, version S ................35 6.11. Assembly example ........................36 7.1. CE sign ............................38 7.2. RE400 consistency declaration ....................38 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 5: Abbreviations Used

    Auxiliary - supply via RS232 DSUB9 connector Transmitting to RFC Receiving from RFC Transmitting to SCC Receiving from SCC Number of repeaters - parameter in the configuration menu Maximum transmission unit - max. length of transmitted packet © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Communication protocols on RF channel of PROFI and ECONOMY radio modems are not compatible; they have to be interconnected via SCC or ETH interfaces and different frequencies have to be used. Fig. 1: Radio modem RE400 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 7: Radio Modem Re400

    Radio modem RE400 1. Radio modem RE400 RE400 is a transparent radio modem for wireless data transfer with a modern, digital solution of the radio part (Software Defined Radio). It provides a wide tuning range including software-configurable channel spacing. It is equipped with Ethernet and RS232 interfaces, Powered over Ethernet (PoE) or via pins on a serial interface connector.

  • Page 8: Description

    “poll” type applications, when the master station polls requests to slave stations one by one. It is possible to connect more slaves behind one radio modem using an external RS485 converter. Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 9 One RE400 is connected to a LAN1 segment, the second RE400 to a LAN2 segment. IP addresses of both RE400 are not important for data transfer itself. They are used only for service purposes (setting up parameters). It is FORBIDDEN, however, to set the IP address of any radio modem to the same value of any equipment in either LAN1 or LAN2 segments.
  • Page 10 Switching to Bootloader mode: keep RST button pressed while switching on the power for approx. 3 sec. Bootloader mode is indicated by quick flashing of the yellow STATUS LED. Both Service mode as well as Bootloader mode use 192.168.1.1. IP address. Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 11: First Start Of Radio Modem

    “Diagnostics”. An ordinary ping application from Windows, for example, may be used as well. Don't forget to connect the antennas, see Section 3.1, “Antenna”. Communication with the application is indicated by LEDs as described in Section 3.5, “Indication LEDs”. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 12: Radio Modem Configuration

    Frequency 402 125 000 Hz — working frequency, it has to be set in a 6.25 or 5 kHz grid • Channel spacing — selection of channel spacing and data rate (modulation) Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 13 The download is made in two steps - load it into Configuration menu using the button Open file and save in the radiomodem using button Save. The configuration file may be edited directly as well: IP=192.168.1.47 BAUD=19200 MASK=255.255.255.0 DBITS=8 © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 14: Diagnostics

    Ping timeout: 1000 — transmitting period of pings, ms • Ping count: 0 — number of pings • Ping length: 22 — length of data transferred excluding header, Bytes • Send 'count' times — starts transmitting Ping count Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 15: Error Log

    A new request for transmission is discarded because transmission is currently taking place. • TXbuf full - timeout! A TX_STOP signal didn't arrive from FPGA. • Input buffer store timeout. Old packet discarded. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...
  • Page 16 The same packet, but with a different source address, was repeatedly received during the timeout period. • TX delayed -> new packet delayed (for NoR>0) Packet transmission has been held up owing to activation of delays related to the repeater. Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 17 Description • TXbuf full -> new packet discarded (for NoR>0) A packet for sending is already waiting in the input buffer. A new one is therefore discarded. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 18: Firmware Upgrade

    (start with pressed RST button, STATUS LED is flashing yellow quickly, address used 192.168.1.1). Continue with fwtrloader.exe. This utility is accessible also from windows menu Start: https://www.racom.eu/eng/download/archiv-economy.html https://www.racom.eu/eng/download/archiv-economy.html Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 19 It is also possible to set the customer's IP address (Settings/Parameters/altIP) instead of the original 192.168.1.2 for reading the fw version from other radio modem. The loader uses the addresses in order 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2 and altIP. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 20: Transparent Loader

    When downloading more consecutive RE, then clear the arp records in PC. In Windows take the following steps: Start / Run / cmd arp -a ...reads arp records arp -d ...clears all arp records arp -d 192.168.1.2 ...clears arp records for written address Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 21: Connectors

    AUX – via RS232 DSUB9 connector, using pins 5 and 9 (see Sec- tion 3.2, “Serial interface”). Voltage 10.5-30 V, nominal 13.8 V. To connect the power supply via RS232 connector, can be used REPWR adaptor. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 22: Indication Leds

    Yellow – there is a signal stronger than -80 dBm on RF channel (or transmitting proceeds) • Yellow – connected with 100 Mb/s speed • Yellow flashing – data transfer with speed of 100 Mb/s • Green - connected with 10 Mb/s speed Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 23 Green flashing with period 2 sec ON, 1 sec OFF – main mode • Yellow flashing with period 1 sec ON, 1 sec OFF – Service mode • Yellow flashing with period 0.2 sec ON, 0.2 sec OFF – Bootloader mode © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 24: Table Of Technical Parameters

    Tab. 4.2: Standards complied with Radio parameters ETSI EN 300 113-2 V 1.6.1 EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 Electrical safety CENELEC EN 60 950 ed.2:2006; EN 50 385; EN 50 383 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 25: Dimensions, Drawings, Manufacturing Code

    H – Horizontal body, mount on a plate, e.g. RE410H R – Vertical body, DIN rail mount, e.g. RE410R S – Vertical body, mount on a plate, e.g. RE410S Basic type is D. Other types available to order. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 26: Mounting Dimensions Of The Radio Modem - Version D And H

    Dimensions, drawings, manufacturing code DIN Rail Clip DIN 35 Rail – D 34 – H 38 – D 2×M4 Fig. 5.1: Mounting dimensions of the radio modem - version D and H Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 27: Mounting Dimensions Of The Radio Modem - Version R And S

    Dimensions, drawings, manufacturing code 2×M4 DIN 35 Rail – R 2× DIN Rail Clip – DIN Rail Clip Fig. 5.2: Mounting dimensions of the radio modem - version R and S © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 28: Labelling Of Radio Modems

    Frequencies t ypically produced: RE390 373,250 – 402,000 RE410 400,000 – 420,000 MHz (398,750 – 421,500 MHz) RE430 417,500 – 447,500 RE450 435,000 – 466,500 Other frequencies on request 06 2008 Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 29: Radio Modem Installation

    The distance between the persons and antenna minimal 5 m comply with applicable standards for human exposure of general public to RF electromagnetic fields, namely with standard EN 50385: 2002. It is valid for all power levels and all antenna types which firm Racom provides.

  • Page 30: Supplying Power To The Equipment

    , which were specially designed for supplying of radio modems. MS2000 and MSU120 can provide seamless switching to a backup battery while monitoring its state and charging it in an optimum way. When using PoE, we can also recommend a RACOM PoE power supply which includes battery backup option.

  • Page 31: Supplying Power Over The Ethernet Interface, Using The Passive Poe Injector

    FUSE SWITCHGEAR F 6.3 A IP54 RS232 ACCU 10.8–30 V 12 V/12 Ah TECHNOLOGY Fig. 6.3: Supplying power over the SCC interface, using a REPWR adaptor and P.S. with battery backup © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 32: Technology Connection

    The Data Terminal Equipment, a programmable controller, a PC or any other device communicating over the radio network, has to be connected to the radio modem by a data cable to the serial or the Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 33: Radio Modem Mounting

    Section 5.2, “Labelling of Radio Modems”. When no mounting preference is given, the basic variant "D" (DIN rail, horizontal) will be delivered. Fig. 6.7: Horizontal body, DIN rail mount, version D © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 34: Horizontal Body, Mount On A Plate, Version H

    Radio modem installation Fig. 6.8: Horizontal body, mount on a plate, version H Fig. 6.9: Vertical body, DIN rail mount, version R Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 35: Vertical Body, Mount On A Plate, Version S

    Diagram”. In a typical installation for industrial applications the radio modem is mounted into an IP54 cabinet together with the power supply, the backup battery and the surge protector. https://www.racom.eu/eng/references/references.html © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 36: Assembly Example

    Radio modem installation Fig. 6.11: Assembly example Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.

  • Page 37: Conditions For Radio Modems Operation

    7.1. Important Warning RACOM s. r. o. (hereinafter referred to as RACOM) is the exclusive owner of all rights to this operator manual. All rights reserved. Any duplication of this manual in any way, shape or form, or translation to any other language (without the prior written consent of the owner of the rights) is strictly forbidden.

  • Page 38: Narrowband Radio Modem Economy Re400

    Nove Mesto na Morave, 25 of July 2008 Jiri Hruska, CEO RACOM s.r.o. • Mirova 1283 • 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave • Czech Republic www.racom.eu Tel.: +420 565 659 511 • Fax: +420 565 659 512 • E-mail: racom@racom.eu Fig.

  • Page 39: Limitations Of Use

    7.4. Limitations of Use The RE400 radio modem has been developed for the frequency range 370 to 470 MHz. Specific fre- quencies are used for each country or region. A radio modem user must keep in mind that this radio device cannot be operated without the permission of the respective local radio spectrum administrator who provides a specific frequency for use and issues the appropriate permission for this.

  • Page 40: Appendix

    Open menu Start, Settings, Network connections, Local Area Connection • When window Local Area Connection Status is opened, click Properties • Next window is opened. Select Internet network protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 41 Alternate the IP address 192.168.1.233. This works more slowly and not quite reliably. • Select Alternate Configuration • Select User configured • Insert IP address 192.168.1.233 • Set Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...
  • Page 42 Check the connection PC - radiomodem using Ping While using Windows, Ping is executed like this: Check the connection between your PC and radio modem via the Ethernet cable. Click menu Start, Run… Write the command cmd Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400 – © RACOM s.r.o.
  • Page 43 If the communication between web browser and radiomodem does not work although, check the browser setting. In the menu File there is the item Work offline which must not be marked off. © RACOM s.r.o. – Narrowband radio modem ECONOMY RE400...

  • Page 44: Revision History

    2008-03-26 First edition Revision 1.5 2008-04-18 First start of radio modem — prevent start of two RE400 in default state together, they both use IP address 192.168.1.2 Revision 1.6 2008-04-22 Table of Technical Parameters — output power, data rate, power consumption.

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