Opticon RFS 6000 - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION 3
1. THE CONTROLLER RFS6000 4
1.1 Unpacking 4
1.2 Antenna assembly 4
1.3 Position 4
1.4 Detailed view 4
1.5 Handling precautions 5
2. INSTALLATION AND STARTUP 6
2.1 Power supply 6
2.2 Connect to computer 6
3. OPERATION OF THE
CONTROLLER
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4. INSTALL SOFTWARE 8
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10
5.1 Electrical specifications 10
5.2 Transceiver specifications 10
5.3 Functionality 10
5.4 Environmental specifications 10
5.5 Physical specifications 10
6. TROUBLESHOOTING 11
7. PRODUCT ORDERING
INFORMATION
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APPENDIX 12
A. PINOUT DESCRIPTION 12
B. DESCRIPTION FIRMWARE 13
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CONTENTS
The RFS6000 is a RF network controller for
radio frequency communication with data
collectors of Opticon (hereafter called RF
device).
The controller is equipped with a built in radio
transceiver for short range communication. It
communicates with compatible portable
Opticon devices.
The controller normally is provided with
firmware. To allow updates of the firmware the
controller is equipped with flash-ROM, where
data can be erased and data of new installed
software can be stored.
Data transmission to a host system can be
achieved by the RS232 interface. The
controller is prepared for use in a RS485
network structure.
INTRODUCTION