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  • Page 1 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 SATELLINE-EASy SATELLINE-EASy 869 Radio Modem User Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Notice

    User Guide, Version 3.0 IMPORTANT NOTICE All rights to this manual are owned solely by SATEL Oy (referred to in this user guide as SATEL). All rights reserved. The copying of this manual (without the written permission from the owner) by...

  • Page 3: Restrictions On Use

    SATELLINE-EASy is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on licence free channels or on channels where the operation requires a licence. More detailed information is available at the local frequency management authority.

  • Page 4: Product Conformity

    User Guide, Version 3.0 PRODUCT CONFORMITY Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-EASy and SATELLINE-EASy 869 radio modems are in compliance with the essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety) and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the equipment is labelled with the following CE-marking.
  • Page 5 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0...

  • Page 6: Warranty And Safety Instructions

    -The radio modem is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local authorities, and without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL and its distributors are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful ways.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ....................11 1 SATELLINE-EASY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........12 2 SATELLINE-EASY 869 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........13 Important note for the users of SATELLINE-EASy 869 ......14 3 INTERFACE – CONNECTORS & LEDS ............... 15 Antenna connector ................... 15 Power supply .................... 15 Serial ports ....................
  • Page 8 Short block test ..................36 Long block test ..................36 7 SETTINGS ....................... 37 8 SATEL CONFIGURATION MANAGER SOFTWARE ........... 42 9 PROGRAMMING MODE MENU ..............43 Programming Mode ................. 43 How to change the settings in the programming mode menu ....44...
  • Page 9 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 9.2.1 Example – How to change TX/RX frequencies ..............44 9.2.2 Restoring factory settings..................... 45 9.2.3 Radio modem info ..................... 45 9.2.4 Activating tests ......................45 10 LCD & PUSH BUTTONS................... 46 10.1...
  • Page 10 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 14.1.3 Getting started with Message Routing ................69 14.1.4 SaTerm and the configuration of the Message Routing ........... 70 14.1.5 Manual configuration of the Message Routing ............... 71 14.1.6 Configuration of the protocol in Message Routing ............71 14.2...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    End users of SATEL products include both public organisations and private individuals. SATEL Oy is the leading European manufacturer of radio modems. SATEL radio modems have been certified in most European countries and also in many non-European countries.

  • Page 12: Satelline-Easy Technical Specifications

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 1 SATELLINE-EASy TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RADIO RECEIVER TRANSMITTER Frequency Range 403...473 MHz (Tuning range 70 MHz) Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz / 20 kHz / 25 kHz programmable Communication Mode Half-Duplex Frequency Stability <1 kHz...

  • Page 13: Satelline-Easy 869 Technical Specifications

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 2 SATELLINE-EASy 869 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RADIO RECEIVER TRANSMITTER Frequency Range 869.4125 – 869.6375 MHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz Communication Mode Half-Duplex Frequency Stability <1 kHz Modulation 4-FSK Radio Compatibility SATELLINE-3AS 869 Spurious Radiation <...

  • Page 14: Important Note For The Users Of Satelline-Easy 869

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 2.1 Important note for the users of SATELLINE-EASy 869 NOTE! SATELLINE-EASy 869 does NOT support all features of SATELLINE-EASy Please note that the paragraphs of this user guide describing the features listed below apply only to SATELLINE-EASy unless specifically mentioned.

  • Page 15: Interface - Connectors & Leds

    3.2 Power supply SATELLINE-EASy is available in two operating voltage ranges depending on which type of internal power/interface-module has been installed at the factory. The voltage range is marked on the label: •...

  • Page 16: Serial Ports

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 3.3 Serial ports Before connecting DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) to the radio modem, please make sure that the configuration matches the physical interface (electrical characteristics, timing, direction and interpretation of signals). The radio modem contains two separate serial ports that are designated as Port 1 and Port 2.

  • Page 17: D15 Connector

    User Guide, Version 3.0 3.5 D15 connector SATELLINE-EASy radio modems: 15-PIN FEMALE D CONNECTOR PINOUT I/O column below denotes the direction of the signal: "IN" is from DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) to the radio modem. "OUT"is from the radio modem to DTE.

  • Page 18: Serial Interface

    Module ID: IM04 (Operating voltage +3...+9 V TTL (5 V) Module ID: IM05 (Operating voltage +6...+30 V Module ID: IM06 (Operating voltage +3...+9 V SATELLINE-EASy 869 - Available serial port interfaces Serial Port Physical interface Power/Interface module identifier Port 1...

  • Page 19: Rs-232 Interface (Port 1, Port 2)

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 4.1 RS-232 interface (Port 1, Port 2) RS-232 standard defines the method of transferring binary single-ended data serially between DTE and DCE. Although the standard defines the electrical characteristics, timing and meaning of the signals, as well as the pin out of connectors, it is applied in a multitude of slightly differing ways (e.g.

  • Page 20: Rs-485 Interface (Port 2 Externally Connected)

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 4.3 RS-485 interface (Port 2 externally connected) RS-485 is an extension of the RS-422 standard and enables the connection of more than two devices on to the same bus. Communication is half-duplex, so there is only one cable pair, compared to two when using the RS-422.

  • Page 21: Serial Data Format

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 4.5 Serial data format The serial interface uses an asynchronous data format. Any character to be transmitted on the serial line contains a start bit, the data bits (7, 8 or 9 bits), an optional parity bit and one or two stop bits.

  • Page 22: Cts Line

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 4.6.1 CTS line • CTS (Clear To Send) is a signal from the radio modem to the DTE. It indicates when the radio modem is ready to accept more data from the DTE. The options for CTS line are: •...

  • Page 23: Dtr Line

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 • Reception control - RTS-line controls the reception process of the radio modem. An active RTS-line enables reception (as normal). Non-active RTS-line will interrupt reception process immediately, even if the radio modem is receiving a data packet.

  • Page 24: Data Buffering

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 The maximum absolute time is always 170 ms independent from the value of the Pause length given in the set-up. An increase in the Pause length increases the round trip delay of the radio link correspondingly;...

  • Page 25: Rf Interface

    • Frequency can be any 10000 Hz divisible frequency between 403…473 MHz in case the Channel Spacing is 20 kHz) • (for example 403.000 MHz, 403.010 MHz, 403.020 MHz) SATELLINE-EASy 869 has a fixed 25 kHz channel spacing. The user can select one of the ten possible frequencies: • 869.4125 MHz •...

  • Page 26: Transmitter

    The setting and/or using of non-approved power levels may lead to prosecution. SATEL and its distributors are not responsible for any illegal use of its radio equipment, and are not responsible in any way of any claims or penalties arising from the operation of its radio equipment in ways contradictory to local regulations and/or requirements and/or laws.

  • Page 27: Receiver

    RSSI value is available 7s after the receiving the message. After that the value is returned to zero. 5.3 Priority RX/TX SATELLINE-EASy offers a Priority setting, which selects the priority between reception and transmission. The setting can be changed in Programming Mode. By default, transmission has higher priority than reception i.e.

  • Page 28: Forward Error Correction (Fec)

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 wait until the reception has stopped before transmitting the buffered data. This will result in timing slacks to the system, but decreases the number of collisions on the air; this is particularly useful in systems based on multiple random accesses.

  • Page 29: Separate Rx/Tx-Frequencies

    5.8 Free Channel Scan (FCS) NOTE! Free Channel Scan (FCS) is not applicable to SATELLINE-EASy 869 modems. Free Channel Scan (FCS) is designed for one-way transmission between one transmitter and one or more receivers when there are at least two different radio frequencies available.

  • Page 30: Pacific Crest And Trimtalk Compatibility

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 5.10 Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility NOTE1 Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility is not applicable to SATELLINE-EASy 869 modems. SATELLINE-EASy supports additional to the original SATELLINE-3AS data transfer also: • Pacific Crest FST compatible data transfer over the air, if the opponent Pacific Crest modems operate in the transparent mode/FEC ON/Scrambling ON that is the most common setup among RTK applications.

  • Page 31: Settings In Compatibility Modes

    Remote Address of a Pacific Crest transmitter (or if the message has the broadcast address 255). SATELLINE modems must have the following key settings: • FEC OFF (because the FEC here means SATEL 3AS FEC, not Pacific Crest/TRIMTALK FEC ) • Error check OFF •...
  • Page 32 Radio Link:Digisquelch Signal threshold Radio Link:Forward Error Correction ON by default Note: SATELLINE-EASy FEC must be OFF! Radio Link:Local Address (0 by default) Primary RX address (RX1) (OFF by default) Radio Link:Remote Address (255 by default) Primary TX address (TX1) (OFF by default)

  • Page 33: Repeater Function

    Pacific Crest PDL modems. Note 2. If error correction is ON (FEC ON) and TRIMTALK mode is activated by using ”SL@S=3” command, the firmware automatically switches SATEL FEC OFF temporarily, and turns it back at the mode return. 5.10.3...

  • Page 34: Transmission Delays

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 5.10.4 Transmission delays The original SATELLINE-3AS is the fastest mode – the transfer delays are presented Appendix B. In the PacCrest-4FSK, PacCrest-GMSK and Trimtalk450s modes the whole message is first read from the serial port. The end of the message is detected when there is a pause in data. After that data is framed and transmitted over the radio.
  • Page 35 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Pacific Crest GMSK mode on 12.5 kHz channel - Transfer delays 1 byte 10 bytes 100 bytes 500 bytes 9600 93 ms 101 ms 445 ms 2011 ms 19200 91 ms 97 ms...

  • Page 36: Test Modes

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 6 TEST MODES The radio modem can be switched to the Test Mode in which it will send test messages on the radio. Test messages can be utilized for example when directing antennas during system installation.

  • Page 37: Settings

    A terminal device can command or configure the radio modem by using special commands. SL commands are applied especially in cases where radio modems are to be integrated seamlessly inside a system behind the integrator’s own user interface. SATELLINE-EASy - List of settings Setting Description and value range...
  • Page 38 Default value: 438.000 MHz Channel Spacing (Width) 12.5, 20 or 25 kHz Channel spacing defines the frequency difference between adjacent radio channels. In the context of SATELLINE-EASy modems it defines also the width of the radio channel. Default value: 12.5 kHz Tx Power...
  • Page 39 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 RX Address See the chapter REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING Default value: OFF (Rx Address Disabled) TX Address See the chapter REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING Default value: OFF (Tx Address Disabled) RX addressing to RS port...
  • Page 40 When enabled, the modem can be configured/controlled by using the SL commands. Default value: ON Note: In case SL commands are OFF, the activation of MODE pin is required in order to connect the radio modem and SATEL Configuration Manager Software. Priority TX or RX...
  • Page 41 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 LCD Write Lock OFF (Normal use) allows the user to read and modify the settings via push buttons and LCD display. ON (Read-only) allows the user to read the settings but the modifications are not allowed via push buttons.

  • Page 42: Satel Configuration Manager Software

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 8 SATEL CONFIGURATION MANAGER SOFTWARE SATEL Configuration Manager (CM) is the PC software for the configuration of SATELLINE-EASy and SATELLINE-EASy 869. Minimum requirements: PC (Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista and Win7) equipped with a COM port (minimum baud rate 9600 bps) and the radio modem to be configured.

  • Page 43: Programming Mode Menu

    Spacing 25 kHz 2) Radio settings Tx power 1000 mW / Signal threshold -115 dBm / FCS OFF / TX start delay 0 ms / Compatibility Satel 3AS / Call sign OFF / Channel List OFF 3) Addressing RX address OFF / TX address OFF /...

  • Page 44: How To Change The Settings In The Programming Mode Menu

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 9.2 How to change the settings in the programming mode menu The procedure is as follows: Connect cables (RS-232 cable connecting Port 1 of the radio modem and PC COM port, power supply cable to power supply).

  • Page 45: Restoring Factory Settings

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Type the new value (here 468.200 MHz) and press Enter. TX and RX frequencies will change now. Escape back to the top level menu. Save the change by pressing “E” for Exit&Save.

  • Page 46: Lcd & Push Buttons

    User Guide, Version 3.0 10 LCD & PUSH BUTTONS SATELLINE-EASy (the models equipped with a display) include an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and four push buttons that indicate the status of the radio modem and enable easy modification of the settings without the need for an external terminal. This feature is especially handy on the field conditions.

  • Page 47: Info

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 There are two options to proceed from the top level view: • Press INFO button (o) to view the info pages • Press SETUP button () to modify the settings 10.2 Info pages The first info page shows: •...

  • Page 48: How To Modify The Settings On Lcd

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 10.3 How to modify the settings on LCD SETUP After pressing button () on the top level view, the list of settings sub-menus appears. The cursor (>) indicates the active line or the current value of the setting.

  • Page 49: Example - How To Change The Radio Frequency On Lcd

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 10.3.2 Example – how to change the radio frequency on LCD Enter the settings menu first by pressing SETUP button () on the top level view. Press ▲ or ▼ until the cursor > points to “Radio frequency”...

  • Page 50: Example - How To Toggle Settings On Or Off On Lcd

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 10.3.3 Example – how to toggle settings ON or OFF on LCD The value of some ON/OFF type settings is switched on LCD by simply selecting the setting. As an example, the Repeater function is switched OFF or ON below.

  • Page 51: How To Restore The Factory Settings On Lcd

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 10.3.4 How to restore the factory settings on LCD Follow the steps below if you want to return all the settings to the original condition as they were set at the factory.

  • Page 52: Sl Commands

    "ERROR" (command not carried out or interpreted as erroneous) message. In case you need more information on the time delays related to the use of SL commands, please contact the manufacturer. In order to get information of the latest and/or special SL commands please contact SATEL.

  • Page 53: Addressing Related Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 11.1.1 Addressing related SL commands Command Effect and description of command xxxx,yyyy,zzzz,vvvv below are hexadecimal number presentations [0000….FFFF] SL#A? Show all addresses (RX1, RX2, TX1, TX2) Response: "xxxx,yyyy,zzzz,vvvv" SL#A=xxxx,yyyy, Set RX/TX addresses (RX1, RX2, TX1, TX2)

  • Page 54: Channel List Related Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 11.1.2 Channel list related SL commands Command Effect and description of command SL$A=1 Go to channel list default channel SL$C? Get number of channels in channel list Response: decimal number SL$C=n Set number of channels in channel list, n is decimal number, "SL$C=0" clears...

  • Page 55: Serial Port Related Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 11.1.3 Serial port related SL commands Command Effect and description of command SL%B? Get serial data parameters Response: baud rate, character length, parity, number of stop bits (for example "38400, 8, N, 1") SL%B=a,b,c,d Set serial data port parameters.

  • Page 56: Modem Info Related Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 11.1.6 Modem info related SL commands Command Effect and description of command SL!H? Get radio HW info Response: Board name SL!V? Get modem “type” Response: Product variant info SL%1? Get arbitrary data stored in memory location 1 SL%1="data"...

  • Page 57: Radio Frequency Related Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 11.1.7 Radio frequency related SL commands Command Effect and description of command SL!D? Get lower limit of frequency band 1 Response: "nnn.nnnnn MHz" SL!U? Get upper limit of frequency band 1 Response: "nnn.nnnnn MHz"...
  • Page 58 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 SL&N? Get active channel calculated from center frequency ( = (active frequency – center frequency)/channel spacing ) Response: decimal number "+nnnn", "-nnnn", "+nn" or "-nn" SL&W? Get channel spacing/channel width Response: "25.0 kHz", "12.5 kHz" or "20.0 kHz"...

  • Page 59: Other Sl Commands

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 SL@P=nnnnn Set RF output power (mW) For example "SL@P=100" sets 100 mW transmitter output power. Output power is rounded if given value does not match preset power levels. Apart from other compilations, VAR2 accepts only "SL@P=#n" format command, where n is [1...7] the number of the memory location in other words the wanted...

  • Page 60: Channel List

    • Transmitter power level (optional) Additionally, the default channel that the radio modem uses after a reset is defined. Channel lists can be created and utilized by using either Satel Configuration Manager Software or SL commands. Satel Configuration Manager software provide a channel list editor (snapshot below) for creating and saving a channel list in the radio modem, or in a file for later usage.

  • Page 61: Repeater Mode And Addressing

    13.1 Repeater In circumstances where it is necessary to extend the coverage area of a radio modem network, SATELLINE-EASy can be used as repeater stations. The maximum size of a repeated data packet is 1kB (kilobyte). The Repeater Function is switched on using the Programming Mode.

  • Page 62: Addressing

    “Message Routing” function in use, Tx / Rx addresses are ignored by the modem. SATELLINE-EASy allows the use of individual addresses both for reception and transmission. Addresses can be switched on separately, or simultaneously, in both data transfer directions.
  • Page 63 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Transmission: Address Data Data Data Data Transmission address has been set OFF. Transmission addressing has been set Radio modem will transmit the data ON. The radio modem will add the packet as such.

  • Page 64: Connection Between Two Points

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Reception addressing Reception addressing has Reception addressing has has been set OFF. been set OFF. been set ON but there is no address in the data The radio modem will The radio modem will packet.

  • Page 65: Using Repeaters And Addresses In The Same System

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 For example, if the substation terminal devices are not able to check and form addresses by themselves, addressing may be achieved with the help of the addresses of the radio modems attached to these terminal devices. The base station may, in such a case, define the destination of a message by adding the address of the corresponding radio modem into the beginning of the data packet.

  • Page 66: Repeater Chain Using Address Pairs

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 - The above is the same message after being relayed from the last repeater in the chain (repeater 2) to the substation. DATA - The above is the same message being relayed via the serial interface of the substation radio modem to the terminal device.

  • Page 67: Repeater Chain Using Dual Addressing

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 13.3.3 Repeater chain using dual addressing If the terminal devices cannot add address chains to the beginning of the data packets, a network with several repeaters may still be realised by using dual addressing. In dual addressing each link (see arrows below in figure) is given a unique address, which will prevent duplication of messages and endless loops in the network.

  • Page 68: Message Routing

    User Guide, Version 3.0 14 MESSAGE ROUTING 14.1 Introduction to Message Routing, Message Routing is an exciting feature in SATELLINE-EASy. This feature allows messages from terminal devices to be automatically routed over the radio modem network to a specified recipient terminal.

  • Page 69: Features Of Message Routing

    User Guide, Version 3.0 14.1.1 Features of Message Routing The Message Routing feature of the SATELLINE-EASy is designed to be a fast and transparent to fit real time systems. The features include: • Transparent to user protocols. • Easy construction of a network containing several repeaters.

  • Page 70: Saterm And The Configuration Of The Message Routing

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 3. Configure the radio modems accordingly. There are two ways to configure the parameters related to the Message Routing: SaTerm PC-program Manual configuration in the setup menu. In either case, please check the chapter on Settings before changing the setup of the radio modems.

  • Page 71: Manual Configuration Of The Message Routing

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 14.1.5 Manual configuration of the Message Routing The radio modems can be configured manually via the programming menu. However, this is recommended only if the structure of the network is very simple, or if it is desirable to define such special functions that are not possible to draw using the graphical interface of SaTerm.

  • Page 72: Operating Modes Of Message Routing

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 14.2 Operating modes of Message Routing The Message Routing has two different operating modes: • Source Mode Routing • Virtual Mode Routing The most important differences between the two modes are shown in the table below.

  • Page 73: Detailed Description Of Message Routing

    The address information received together with the packet is reversed (2, 1, 0) and saved to be used in the transmission of subsequent reply packets. 14.3.2 Virtual Mode Routing Please contact SATEL for more information of Virtual Mode Routing. 14.3.3 Overhop function in Source Mode Routing Master TD...
  • Page 74 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 information is sent together with the packets enabling the use of these secondary routes. Usually repeaters have better antennas (and/or antennas placed higher) than normal substations, which means that the distance between two repeaters can be much longer than the distance between a repeater and a substation.

  • Page 75: Network Id

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 14.3.4 Network ID The Network ID is a string of up to eight characters, which is used to prevent the reception of the messages coming from an external system. The radio modems operating in the same system using Message Routing must have the same Network ID.

  • Page 76: Installation

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15 INSTALLATION 15.1 Installation of the radio modem The radio modem should be installed with the installation accessories supplied with the radio modem. There is also available an installation component for mounting the radio modem to a DIN-rail.

  • Page 77: Wiring

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15.2 Wiring NOTE! When installing the cables of the serial interface, the operating voltage of all devices must be off (POWER OFF condition). 15.2.1 RS-232 wiring - Port1 without handshaking The simplest connection to PC serial port (RS-232) is depicted in the schematic below.

  • Page 78: Rs-232 Wiring - Port1 And Handshaking Signals Connected

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15.2.2 RS-232 wiring - Port1 and handshaking signals connected A typical connection between the Port 1 of the radio modem and the PC serial port (RS-232) using the handshaking signals is depicted in the schematic below.

  • Page 79: Rs-485 Wiring

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15.2.4 RS-485 wiring Both ends of the transmission line should be terminated by connecting a separate terminating resistor between the positive and negative signal wire. Typical values range from 100 – 120 ohm depending on the characteristic impedance of the line.

  • Page 80: Programming Mode Adapter

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15.2.5 Programming mode adapter The wiring below is for configuring the radio modem via the Programming mode menu. FUSE = 1 A slow (+6 … +30 V assembly) or 2.5 A slow (+3 … +9 V assembly)

  • Page 81: Antenna Installation

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 15.3 Antenna installation 15.3.1 Hand-held equipment o ¼-wave antenna (wavelength at frequency of 450 MHz is approximately 70 cm) o Helix-antenna Antennas are installed directly to the TNC connector at the upper part of the radio modem.
  • Page 82 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Antennas must be installed well away from metallic objects. In the case of small antennas this distance should be at least ½ m. With large antennas the distance should be >5 m and in case of repeater antenna combinations >10 m.
  • Page 83 SATEL recommends the use of a band-pass filter with a large Q in the antenna cable of the base station.
  • Page 84 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 Example of an antenna installation: Long connection distances can be realised by using amplifying antennas (G=Gain) and by installing the antenna high. G > 12 dBi G > 6 dBi 30 km...

  • Page 85: Designing Systems

    The transmitter power of the SATELLINE-EASy is 1 W (maximum) and the sensitivity of the receiver better than -115 dBm. Thus in a flat area and in free space with a 1/4 wave antenna (antenna amplification 1dBi) and antenna height of 1 m communication distances of 3 to 4 km can be achieved.

  • Page 86: Radio Field Strength

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 16.2 Radio field strength Radio signal strength must be good enough for successful data transfer. Where field strength is above a certain level, the operational results are very good. Below this level, a few dB marginal areas occur in which errors begin to be generated by noise and interference that will eventually lead to loss of connection.

  • Page 87: Check List

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 17 CHECK LIST The following points must be taken into account when installing and configuring a radio modem: 1. All operating voltages of all the equipment concerned must always be switched OFF before connecting the serial interface cable.

  • Page 88: Accessories

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 18 ACCESSORIES SATEL provides a wide selection of accessories and solutions for SATELLINE radio modems. • Antennas • Serial data/Power cables and adapters • RF-cables • Filters and lightning protectors • Power supplies •...

  • Page 89: Appendix A

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 19 APPENDIX A ASCII CHARACTER TABLE NUL 43 2B 129 81 172 AC 215 D7 SOH 44 2C W 130 82 173 AD 216 D8 STX 45 2D 131 83 174 AE...

  • Page 90: Functional Delays

    SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 20 APPENDIX B 20.1 Functional delays Function Delay (ms) Wakeup time from STANDBY to ON 123 ms (CTS active) (controlled by DTR line) Wakeup time from Power OFF to Power ON 123 ms typical...
  • Page 91 SATELLINE-EASy / SATELLINE-EASy 869 User Guide, Version 3.0 SATELLINE-3AS mode (FEC OFF) on 12.5 kHz channel - Transfer delays 1 byte 10 bytes 100 bytes 500 bytes 1200 40 ms 40 ms 29 ms 22 ms 4800 34 ms 34 ms...

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