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6. Setup and Initial Configuration
1. Connect a DC power source to the DC IN connection on the front of the
modem.
2. Connect a good quality antenna, cut to the operating frequency, to the RF
connector on the front of the modem. Use a good quality antenna, and place it
as high-above obstructions as possible.
3. Connect a computer terminal, or PC computer running HyperTerminal, to the 9-
pin I/O connector. The factory default serial ports settings are 4800 bps, 8 data
bits, 1 stop, no parity. Note, the serial port may be 38400bps if the ATLAS PL is
in GPS modes 2 or 3.
4. Put the ATLAS PL into the command mode. (enter +++ per Section 5.2)
5. Program the modem's operating frequency to your desired operating frequency.
This is done with the ATFX xxx.xxxxx command. See the Section 5 for
information describing the various parameters that may be modified in the
modem. In most applications, the default settings from the factory will work
fine.
With the unit in the command mode, change any of the default operating
6.
parameters that must be modified. From the factory, the modems are
configured and delivered ready-to-use. Out of the box, they will communicate
on the default radio channel using the factory defaults.
recommends you test them first with the factory defaults and see how they work
before reprogramming them.
modify will be:
ATFX
ATMY
SLOTNUM Set the TDMA slot number for this radio to use. Typically, this is set to
ATDT
ATMK
KEYPHRASE
ATSM
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In general, the parameters you may want to
Frequency for this channel. Set to your frequency.
The individual ID of this unit. Default is 0001. Number all of your
ATLAS PL transponders with a different MYID. Raveon recommends
sequentially numbering them, starting at number 1.
the same as the ID of the radio as set with the MYID command.
The ID address of the unit this modem will talk to. Default is 0001.
The network address mask. Default is F000. This means this unit will
receive all transmissions from any other unit with an ID beginning with
0 (0001 thru 0999).
Enter a security key code. Use any word or phrase 1-16
characters long. It is case-sensitive. DO NOT FORGET WHAT
YOU SET IT TO! The KEYPHRASE is the only parameter that
cannot be read out of the ATLAS PL. It must be the same as the
KEYPHRASE programmed into all the other ATLAS PL
transponders in your system. The factory default KEYPHRASE is
RAVEON, call capitols.
If you want the unit to recieive also, you must issue the ATSM 0
command. The default is receiver disabled, ATSM 4, and the
receiver will be off. ATSM 0 turns the receiver on and allows the
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