SMR5000F. User Manual. Smart Radio Data Repeater. Web Site: P.N.: Book 092

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1 SMR5000F Smart Radio Data Repeater User Manual ISRAEL Office: PO Box 42, Tefen Industrial Park, Tefen Tel: / Fax: USA Office: KP ELECTRONICS, INC. info@kpelectronics.com 109 Tudor Drive, North Wales, PA Tel: (888) / Fax: (215) Web Site: P.N.: Book 092 Rev: 2.12 Approved by Roberto H. 09/06/05

2 Notice The information in this document has been carefully checked and is considered reliable. No responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. KP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD. reserves the right to introduce changes in its products to improve reliability, function, or design. KP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD. does not assume any liability arising from the application or use of any of its products or any product described in this document, nor does it convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others. This document contains proprietary information and may not be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of KP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD. Copyright 1994 by KP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD., PO Box 42, Tefen Industrial Park, Tefen 24959, Israel. Unpacking SMR5000F Carefully unpack the SMR5000F and inspect for external damage that might have been caused during shipment. If there is any apparent damage, replace the unit in its original packaging and contact KP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD. for damage claim instructions. 2

3 Table of Contents 1. General Description Introduction Physical Description Principal of Operation Physical Description ED5000 Module... 6 I/O Connector LEDs Easy Software Version Upgrade Bar-LED RF Transceiver Interface Radio Transceiver SMR5000F Features Features and Parameters Set by GUP Protocol Selective System Number Of Words (Burst) Retransmit Delay Repeat Repeaters Repeater Address Alarm and Test Repetitions Signal Measurement Signal Level ID Input Delay Filter Time Input Polarity and Code Channel Monitor Specific Protocol Parameters LARS, LARS-I MEGANET System Status Reports Setting SMR5000F parameters using GUP General - PC General Utility Program Install GUP PC Connection Configuration Initiate GUP5000 and SMR5000 Communication GUP5000 Operation For SMR5000 Parameters Programming Network tab Device tab Input Polarity tab Alarm Codes tab Restore Codes tab contains RSSI Calibration tab SMR5000 RSSI Calibration table Antenna Mounting and Placement Connecting Sensors to the ED5000 User Connector Connecting the Batteries and AC Initial Operation, Power Up and Testing Battery Charging Powering Up Testing Direct Input Transmission

4 7.4 Testing Repeater Setup Technical Specifications Software Version Upgrade On-Board Programming Utility How To Program Troubleshooting Programming Cable Table of Figures Figure 1-1: SMR5000F Main Components... 5 Figure 2-1: ED5000 (Encoder/Decoder) Main Components... 6 Figure 3-1: Preparing to install Figure 3-2: InstalShield Wizard Figure 3-3: GUP5000 destination folder Figure 3-4: Data Access Components Figure 3-5: End of installation process Figure 3-6: Options Figure 3-7: Network Tab Figure 3-8: Device Tab Figure 3-9: Input Polarity Tab Figure 3-10: Alarm code Tab Figure 3-11: Restore Codes Tab Figure 3-12: RSSI Calibration Figure 8-1: CAB167 Connection

5 1. General Description 1.1 Introduction SMR5000F is part of the 5000 long-range radio alarm system family. It is a smart store and forward FM RF data repeater in the VHF MHz band and UHF MHz band. It relays messages from remote transmitter end-units to a radio communication center or to other repeaters. The SMR5000F repeats messages to the radio communication center from transmitter end-units over large distances. After receiving a message from a transmitter end-unit, SMR5000F checks the content and forwards the message to the radio communication center. Messages are encoded with a sophisticated code for error detection. SMR5000F parameters can be adapted to the network configuration in which it is integrated. System parameters - station address, system address, re-transmission delay time, periodic test, alarm/restore codes, etc. - are set using the PC application GUP Physical Description SMR5000F is enclosed in a weatherproof metal cabinet and contains the following main modules (see Figure 1): - Digital encoder/decoder (ED5000 ) based on an ATMEL T89C51ED2 microcontroller - FM radio transceiver in the VHF MHz band, or UHF MHz band - Switching AC power supply - Two rechargeable 12 VDC 7Ah batteries for backup power in case of AC loss 1. Two 12V 7Ah Battery 2. FM RF Transceiver 3. Switching AC Power Supply Figure 1-1: SMR5000F Main Components 4. Charger 5. RF Antenna Connector 6. Lightning Arrestor 7. Relay Board 8. SSI Board 9. ED5000 Module 5

6 1.3 Principal of Operation When SMR5000F receives a message from a transmitter end-unit, it operates as a repeater. Its built-in microcontroller performs the following procedures: - Tests the message's validity and processes it; invalid messages are rejected. Messages received from a transmitter belonging to a system other than that to which it is configured (by GUP50000 ), are also rejected. - Switches from standby/receiving mode to transmit mode. - It can also retransmit messages from other repeaters or block such messages according to the configuration set by the GUP5000. The SMR5000F then re-transmits the digitally coded message through its FM RF transceiver to the center. It re-transmits every valid message, including identical words and repetitions. This redundancy guarantees that the message reaches its destination, even under difficult communication conditions. SMR5000F is a store-and-forward type repeater, which means that it can receive and retransmit on the same frequency, making it compatible with a single frequency network. All SMR5000F setup parameters are in software (no dipswitches). 2. Physical Description 2.1 ED5000 Module The ED5000 module is the brain of the SMR5000. It contains all required hardware and software for operating the SMR5000. Figure 2-1: ED5000 (Encoder/Decoder) Main Components 1. I/O Connector 2. TX LED 3. Tx Test/RX LED 4. On-Board Upgrade Mode 6 5. CI Interface (not in use) 6. Bus (BarLED) connector 7. RF Transceiver Interface 8. Tx Test button The main purpose of the ED5000 module is to convert analog signals coming from the RF transceiver to digital signals, analyze them, convert them to analog and send them again to the RF transceiver.

7 2.1.1 I/O Connector With its 8 inputs connected to sensors, it is capable of transmitting different alarm/restore messages along with other system messages, as detailed below. The alarm/restore code and polarity for the inputs can be modified by GUP5000 (the default code for the alarm is A1-A9, & for restore B1-B9; the default polarity is normally close): - 8 alarm messages, one for each of the inputs connected, whenever their status changes (two of these inputs are already allocated: input 3 - for door open, and input 4 - for the AC fail mechanism). - 8 restore messages whenever an input status returns to normal (same as for the alarm messages). - 1 test message (transmitted by pressing the test button). - Alarm code AB when the ED5000 is prompted before modification (e.g., when connecting the GUP5000 ). - Alarm code BB when the system configuration is modified (i.e., when the GUP5000 actually changes a parameter). - Alarm & restore code for low battery: A9 (alarm), B9 (restore) LEDs There are three LEDs on the ED5000 module. One LED (D1) is on-board power indication. When it s on it means the ED5000 module has 5V on board. The other two LEDs (D2 and D3) are for statuses indication. D2 (PTT) D3 Status Off 1 Blink ED5000 Receive Message 1 Blink Off ED5000 Transmit Message (LED is on will transmitting) Off 6 Blinks Low Battery Indication Easy Software Version Upgrade ED5000 can be programmed on-board for software update/upgrade. To do so, it need to move the jumpers to program mode (see paragraph 8.1 for more details) Bar-LED ED5000 is measuring the strength of the incoming signal and display it on an 8-bit bar-led module connected to this connector RF Transceiver Interface The RF transceiver interface is a 9-pin connector that with special cable supplied by KP, the ED5000 module is connected directly to the transceiver. 2.2 Radio Transceiver The transceiver receives and transmits FSK (frequency shift keying) and DF (direct frequency) modulated signals in VHF and UHF bands. It operates in half duplex mode of communication. For more details refer to the transceiver user manual. For BSR100/BSRU100 transceiver use the GUP5000 to configure transmit and receive frequencies and the TX timeout. 7

8 3. SMR5000F Features The SMR5000F starts operating as soon as it is connected to the AC mains or to its internal backup battery. At startup the SMR5000F retrieves from its memory all required system parameters and initializes some other parameters. After that it transmit a test message. Almost all SMR5000 parameters are configured with the GUP5000 software application. 3.1 Features and Parameters Set by GUP Protocol The SMR5000F is a multi protocol smart repeater that supports LARS, LARS-I and MEGANET protocols Selective System The SMR5000F will retransmit messages from a specific system/s address. User can define from zero to MAX systems to be selected, where MAX represents maximum number of systems in selected protocol. By default all systems are selected Number Of Words (Burst) The SMR5000F can send a message (burst message) that it s combined from multiple same messages (words). The number of words in a transmitted burst can be from 0 (no transmission) to Retransmit Delay There is a delay between the time a message is received and the time it is transmitted. This time delay allows the repeater to re-transmit a message after a preset delay time. This feature is important in systems using more than one repeater, such as in metropolitan areas, where two identical incoming messages might cancel each other if they are received simultaneously. The time can be from 0 (no delay) to 3000msec (3sec) Repeat Repeaters The SMR5000F can retransmit or block messages that came from other repeater Repeater Address The SMR5000F has a specific address as all devices in the network Alarm and Test Repetitions The SMR5000F can retransmit the same message several times. In cases where the central monitoring station returns acknowledge for the received message the SMR will stop transmitting the burst. Number of repetitions can be from 0 (no repeat) to Signal Measurement The signal-strength meter measures the level of the signals received from the transmitters. The strength of each signal gives the central monitoring station an additional tool for improving the analysis of the complex communication network it controls. User can define if the repeater will measure and transmit the signal level or not. To assure accurate Signal Strength Measurement results, three parameters have to be in full matching: HW signals between RF transceiver and ED5000 must be connect properly. Audio gain has to be set to the required level. SMR5000 internal measurement tables to match specific RF transceiver type and frequency range. 8

9 While ordering a new SMR5000F unit, the SMR5000F is factory set to measuring using the supplied RF transceiver radio unit. If a local transceiver is to be connected to SMR5000 by customer, please contact KP s technical support Signal Level ID Signal level ID is the repeater s ID in the Ran-Man software. The signal level measured by the SMR5000F can be displayed on the Ran-Man software on any bar between 0 and 15. Selecting the bar is made by setting the repeater s signal level ID Input Delay The SMR5000F can be configured to wait a while between an input transition and its alarm message transmission. The waiting time can be between 0 (no wait) to 10sec Filter Time SMR5000F compares the message received to all messages received during a time set (between 5-255sec). If the new arriving message is identical to a message received during this time, the repeater will not send it Input Polarity and Code The 8 inputs of the ED5000 can be defined to be normally open or normally close; also user can change alarm/restore codes for each input Channel Monitor SMR5000F can be set to check (or not) channel status (busy or free) before retransmitting Specific Protocol Parameters The SMR5000F is a multi protocol smart repeater that supports LARS, LARS I and MEGANET LARS, LARS-I Parity - Set message parity. Signal Measurement - The signal-strength meter measures the level of only the test signals received from the transmitters MEGANET Burst Meganet protocol can retransmit a count message and also transmit the RSSI data it measured. The SMR5000 first transmit the count and then the RSSI. Signal Measurement - The signal-strength meter measures the level of all signals received from the transmitters. 3.2 System Status Reports The SMR5000F sends to the central monitoring station AC fail and low battery events. When the low battery event occur the SMR5000F sends an alarm message immediately and when a AC fail event occur, the SMR5000F wait some period of time that as been configured by the GUP5000 and then transmit an alarm message. The period of time can be between 0 (no wait) to 60 minutes. 9

10 3.3 Setting SMR5000F parameters using GUP General - PC General Utility Program The GUP5000 is a PC based General Utility Program, made by KP Electronic Systems Ltd., for configuring all kind of KP s equipment. A CD, which includes GUP5000 installation, is attached to the SMR5000F Install GUP5000 The GUP5000 CD is build to operate on the following Microsoft-Windows operating systems: 1. Windows Windows XP The GUP5000 CD includes AutoRun function, which allows automatic installation process upon entering the CD to the CD drive. Please follow the screens and instruction describing the initial installation process. 1. Preparing to install This screen will appear upon insert the GUP5000 CD to the PC drive. Figure 3-1: Preparing to install 10

11 2. Install Shield Wizard - press Next to continue. Figure 3-2: InstalShield Wizard 3. This screen will appear only on the first installation and only if the Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework, has not been installed. Press: Yes to continue. After Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework is installed, installation will go back to step 2 Install Shield Wizard - press Next to continue 4. GUP5000 destination folder If the chosen folder is acceptable, press: Next. To change destination folder, press: Change, select the wanted destination folder, and then press: Next. Press Next again, and now wait during automatic installation process. 11

12 Figure 3-3: GUP5000 destination folder 5. Data Access Components 2.8 As part of installation process, wait for process completion. Figure 3-4: Data Access Components 12

13 6. End of installation process Press: Finish to complete process. Figure 3-5: End of installation process PC Connection Configuration Please follow the instructions described in paragraph to connect the PC and GUP5000 software to SMR5000 Encoder/Decoder module for parameters programming Initiate GUP5000 and SMR5000 Communication Upon running GUP5000, the application will try to 'communicate' with SMR5000 using the first available serial port. If communication fails, the following message will appear: If the SMR5000 is powered on and properly connected to the computer, Click 'Cancel'. 13

14 From the main application menu, select Tools and Options from the sub menu. This will open the 'Options' window. From the COM Port list, select the 'Serial port' to which SMR5000 is connected. Click OK to save the configuration. Figure 3-6: Options The simplest way to recheck communication is to close GUP5000 and reopen it for it to try communicating with the SMR5000F again on the newly defined serial port GUP5000 Operation For SMR5000 Parameters Programming The GUP5000 provides access to parameter programming using Tabs located under KP line, or tree-menu located on upper left side of GUP5000 window. For operating communication with SMR5000 and parameters saving to file, use buttons on top of GUP5000 window: Save: for saving SMR5000 parameters to file. Prompt: for identifying the SMR5000 and load default parameters. Read: for reading parameters from the SMR5000. Program: for program parameters in the SMR5000. Stop: for stopping the currently running operation (Prompt / Read / Program). Each parameter has a tool tip, a yellow line that appears when putting the mouse cursor on the parameter. The same text appears on the status bar on the lower part of the application window. This text explains the parameter use and its value range. Some parameters are invisible depending on the selected protocol. 14

15 Figure 3-7: Network Tab Network tab Network tab contains the following parameters: Enable C.M Filter Time Protocol Repeat Repeaters Retransmit Delay (100ms) Burst RSSI Words Burst Total Words Selective System System

16 Device tab Device tab contains the following parameters Address Group Input 1,2,3,5,6,7 and 8 Delay (100 ms) Input 4 Delay (Minutes) Parity Periodic Test Signal Level ID Signal Measurement System Address Repetitions Alarm Repetitions Test Figure 3-8: Device Tab 16

17 Input Polarity tab Input Polarity tab contains the following parameters: N.O/N.C - Input 1..8 Figure 3-9: Input Polarity Tab 17

18 Alarm Codes tab Alarm Codes tab contains the following parameters: Input 1..8 Low Battery Read Parameters Write Parameters Figure 3-10: Alarm code Tab 18

19 Restore Codes tab contains Restore Codes tab contains the following parameters: Input 1..8 Restore Battery Figure 3-11: Restore Codes Tab 19

20 RSSI Calibration tab RSSI Calibration tab contains the following parameters: µv Figure 3-12: RSSI Calibration SMR5000 RSSI Calibration table Received Signal Strength Indication can be calibrated according to the connected receiver and configuration. GUP5000 contains a pre-saved RSSI calibration tables that can be loaded into the SMR5000. To load a pre-saved table, on the main menu click on 'Device' than select 'RSSI' and 'Load RSSI Calibration Table' from the sub-menu. This will bring up a window for selecting the desired file to load. The files are named according to the receiver used, receiver band and configuration. 20

21 4. Antenna Mounting and Placement When installing SMR5000F, ensure that the antenna coax cable is as short as possible to obtain minimum signal loss in both reception and transmission. Connect a suitable RF antenna to the UHF connector located at the bottom of the metal cabinet. Ensure the coax cable connecting the antenna to the repeater is as short as possible. For test purposes only, a 50Ω dummy load can be mounted on the connector. 5. Connecting Sensors to the ED5000 User Connector The 12-pin user connector in the ED5000 module is factory wired. - 3 first terminals: VS, GND and COM are for battery connection. - 8 terminals: IN1 IN8 for connecting sensors or other alarm devices. - Terminal 12: Not in use. Note: The repeater is pre-set so that inputs IN3, IN4 are for open door alarm and AC fail alarm 6. Connecting the Batteries and AC Two red wires and two black wires are provided for connecting the batteries. To Connect the Battery 1. Open the door of the metal cabinet that contains SMR5000F. 2. Connect one red wire to one battery plus (+) terminal, and connect one black wire to the respective battery minus (-) terminal. Repeat this procedure for the second battery. 3. Return the metal cabinet door to the closed position. To Connect the AC Main WARNING! SMR5000F uses high voltage AC 220V or 110V. Disconnect the unit from the power source before commencing any service work. 1. Insert a 220/110 VAC mains cable through the sleeve at the base of the metal cabinet. 2. Connect the mains cable to the AC connector. 3. Plug in AC mains. (When AC power is supplied, the repeater both charges the batteries and becomes operational.) 21

22 7. Initial Operation, Power Up and Testing The following procedures must be performed for the initial operation, power up and testing: - Battery Charging - Powering Up - Performing Self-Test - Testing Direct Input Transmission - Testing Repeater Setup 7.1 Battery Charging Charge the batteries for about four hours. No special procedures are required. When the repeater is connected to the AC power source, the batteries are charged automatically. 7.2 Powering Up Connect the batteries, and plug in the AC. 7.3 Testing Direct Input Transmission Using a short wire, briefly short any of the 8 alarm inputs to the COM (pin 6) terminal. This causes alarm messages to be transmitted. The PTT LED flashes once for each message burst. This indicates that the direct-input message transmission is being performed correctly. 7.4 Testing Repeater Setup Set an alarm transmitter (KP model ATS100 or other transmitter) to the same system address as the repeater s (see the ATS100 User Guide). Press the transmitter s self-test button. The transmitter should indicate that a test message is being transmitted (the PTT LED flashes once). Immediately observe both the PTT LED and the test/acknowledge LED on the encoder of the repeater. If the two LEDs flash almost simultaneously, this indicates that the repeater has received and re-transmitted the transmitter's message and that the setup is, therefore, correct. 22

23 8. Technical Specifications Dimensions Weight Power Supply Input voltage Current consumption Backup batteries RF Transmitter Frequency Modulation Power output Frequency stability Spurious and harmonic Deviation Operating voltage Standby current consumption Transmission current Output impedance FM Receiver Sensitivity Selectivity Digital Encoder Encoding Modulation Time-out timer Test message AC fail Inputs Current consumption Parameters selection H60 cm x W40 cm x D15 cm (H24 x W16" x D6") 12 kg (27 lbs), not including batteries 90 to 260 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz 0.3A max. in standby mode (battery fully charged) 2 x 7Ah sealed lead-acid batteries (external batteries, up to 30 Ah, can be added) VHF 136 to 174 MHz, synthesized UHF 403 to 512 MHz, synthesized FM 10/35/40W (optional power outputs) ±5 ppm ±5 db ±3.3 khz for 25 khz and 2.0 khz for 12.5 khz 10.5 to 14.5 VDC 300 ma 2/4/8A max (depending on power output) 50Ω UHF connector 0.3μV for 12 db SINAD 75 db at ±12.5 khz 32- or 40-bit words with BCH FSK, 900 and 1500 Hz, 600 Baud TX format. Bursts of words with repetitions (user programmable) 12 second limit Manual or automatic Automatically produced message 3, less than 4kΩ = closed; more than 40kΩ = open 5 ma PC host application GUP Software Version Upgrade On-Board 23

24 One of the new features 5000 s family has is the ability to be programmed on board (ISP In System Programming). Today there s no need to take the microcontroller out from his socket and replace it with a new one. User only needs to follow this instruction and after few simple steps, his system is upgraded with new version Programming Utility The programming utility called Flip is a user-friendly software tool that supports the In-System Programming (ISP) of Atmel s Flash C51 Flash microcontrollers through RS232 communication interface, in Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP environments. For more details refer to Atmel s web site: How To Program How to program - step by step. 1. Install the Flip utility. 2. Turn off the SMR5000F power supply. 3. Move two jumpers in PROG to right 1-2 to 5-6 and 3-4 to Turn on the equipment power supply. 5. Open the Flip utility. By doing so you will receive the following window: 6. Press the chip icon to select the ED2 chip. Select the AT89C51ED2 and press OK. After doing that you will receive the following window. 24

25 7. Press the USB icon to select the communication port and baud rate (maximum baud recommended 115,200). After choosing the COM port and baud rate press Connect. If everything is OK you will receive the following window: Otherwise a timeout error message will be displayed. 25

26 8. Load hex file by entering to File -> Load Hex File 9. Press Run. If all process passed OK, you will receive the following window where all check boxes will be green and at the left bottom there will be a Memory verify pass message. 10. Turn off the equipment power supply. 11. Move two jumpers in PROG back to left 5-6 to 1-2 and 7-8 to Turn on the equipment power supply. 26

27 8.1.3 Troubleshooting The following paragraph handles some cases where something goes wrong with the On System Programming process. 1. Fail to establish connection with the serial port. - Check if the null-modem cable is connected between equipment and PC. - Check that jumpers of PROG connector are where they suppose to be. - Decrement RS232 baud rate. 2. System not working at all. - Check if steps 11 through 12 have been done. - If steps 11 through 12 have been done, try to program the micro again Programming Cable The accessory cable CAB167 purpose is to program ED5000 module parameters and software updates. The ED5000 module is in use either as a part of RCI5000 / DTRCI5000, or as a part of SMR5000F. Cable connection steps: - Disconnect power supply from the ED5000 module. - Disconnect the ED5000 module from any cables. - Connect the cable according to the following drawing (please, refer to Figure 8-1): Figure 8-1: CAB167 Connection 1. Connect 12-pins connector to ED5000 (connector J4). 2. Connect 2-pins connector to ED5000 (connector J1). 3. Connect RSINT to 10-pins connector through cable CAB Connect power supply 12V±1V to the cable CAB167 (red wire to '+', black wire to '-'). Please ensure red LED D1 on ED5000 module is ON after connecting power supply. - ED5000 module is ready to be programmed. - Use FLIP PC programming utility for on-board microcontroller software update, or the GUP5000 for SMR5000 parameter setting. - After using the cable, reconnect the ED5000 as it was connected before. 27