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Synthesised Radio Modem
X8200
X8200HP
If a second PC is not available simply power up the second modem. Configure the ID
numbers and the Enable Remote Access option on both. Then use the Access Remote
Modem option to display the menu of the remote modem.
Fig 1 shows how an open network using the above configuration would work. All the data
transmitted from one modem will be received by all of the others. This is similar to an
RS485 network but instead of connecting the equipment by wire a radio modem is used.
FIGURE 1 OPEN NETWORK
5 Configuration
5.1 Access Configuration Menu
There are three ways the menu can be accessed:
Typing $ then pressing the Esc Key as the first two characters after the Radio Modems has
been switched on.
Connecting Pin 6 on the D-connector to 0V on Pin 5. Then switching the Radio Modem on.
Using the Remote Access feature to display the menu of a distant Radio Modem.
A PC configured as a dumb terminal with the following settings should be used:
9600 Baud
No Parity
1 Stop Bit
Echo off
DS8200-2 April ’07
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