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Appendix A
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A Supplement to the HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual
Introduction ….. A-1
Hardware Setup ….. A-1
Configuration via LogBook Software …… A-2
Testing the LogBook and Modem Connectivity …… A-4
Setting HopNet Modems for Base and Remote Operations …… A-7
Frequently Asked Questions …… A-9
Introduction
This document serves as a supplement to the HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual. It
provides instructions for configuring Logbook/300 and LogBook/360 devices to enable RS232
communications via a HopNet wireless modem, using standard Serial Protocol and Serial Fixed Baud Rate
Protocol.
Note that the HopNet 10 Series modems are transparent to LogView, and that no commands are necessary
for using Cirronet’s HopNet modems with LogView.
Reference Note:
The HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual is, at the time of this writing, shipped
with HopNet 10 Series devices. Be sure to read that document before proceeding with this
appendix. Note that HopNet devices and the associated user’s manual are properties of
Cirronet
TM
, Inc. Additional information can be found at their web-site: www.cirronet.com.
Hardware Setup
Required Equipment
• Logbook/300 or LogBook/360 with a PCMCIA Card
(Type I, II, or III hard disk card, or ATA flash-memory solid-state card)
• Parallel Port Cable, for use in setup configuration
• Two CA-212 Serial cables (9 pin to 9 pin), for continuous modem use
• One CA-47, PC/AT/XT Serial Port to RS-232/422 Cable, for testing serial connection baud rate;
Temporary use.
• Two HopNet Modems, one Base and one Remote, to provide an extended serial communication
system
Physical Setup of Hardware
This supplement is not a substitute for the HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual, nor does it
duplicate the hardware setup information that has been created by Cirronet, Inc. You will need to set up
your hardware in accordance with the Cirronet document. After doing so, configure the LogBook for
modem serial communication according to the following section,
Configuration via LogBook Software.
Reference Note:
Refer to the HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual for hardware-related details
regarding HopNet devices. Additional information can be found at: www.cirronet.com.