Adaptive Alpha RF900 User manual

Brand: Adaptive

Model: Alpha RF900

Type: User manual

Adaptive Alpha RF900

The Adaptive Alpha RF900 is a wireless transceiver designed for use with outdoor signs. It provides a reliable and secure way to transmit data between a computer and a sign, even over long distances. Here is some brief product information to help you get started:

Range: Up to 3500 feet line-of-site (outdoors) and 300 to 500 feet (indoors)
Frequency: 902 - 928 MHz (US/Canada) FHSS
Data rate: Up to 115.2 kbps
Security: 128-bit AES encryption
LED indicators: PWR, LINK, RX, TX
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C (-40°C to 80°C for client)

Adaptive Alpha RF900

Range: Up to 3500 feet line-of-site (outdoors) and 300 to 500 feet (indoors)
Frequency: 902 - 928 MHz (US/Canada) FHSS
Data rate: Up to 115.2 kbps
Security: 128-bit AES encryption
LED indicators: PWR, LINK, RX, TX
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C (-40°C to 80°C for client)

Adaptive Micro Systems • 7840 North 86th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53224 USA • 414-357-2020 • 414-357-2029 (fax) • http://www.adaptivedisplays.com

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name, the publisher states that it is using names for editorial purposes and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of improperly using the trademark.

The following are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems: Adaptive, Alpha, AlphaLert, AlphaNET, AlphaNet plus, AlphaEclipse, AlphaPremiere, AlphaTicker, AlphaVision, AlphaVision

InfoTracker, Automode, BetaBrite, BetaBrite Director, BetaBrite Messaging Software, Big Dot, Director, EZ KEY II, EZ95, PagerNET, PPD, PrintPak, Serial Clock, Smart Alec, Solar, TimeNet

The distinctive trade dress of this product is a trademark claimed by Adaptive Micro Systems LLC.

Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

April 5, 2004 9712-1103

Alpha RF900 Wireless Transceiver Instructions

for Outdoor Signs

Equipment description

Equipment connection

RF900 server connection

Alpha RF900 server

(connects to computer)

and

Alpha RF900e client

(connects to sign)

Power supply

(only used with

Alpha RF900

server)

Antenna, 2dBi

Antenna

connector

LEDs:

• PWR — lit when the unit has power.

• LINK — on the server, should always be lit. On the client,

only lit when the client detects another Alpha RF900.

• RX — blinks when the unit receives data.

• TX — blinks when the unit transmits data.

Power connection (only on Alpha RF900 server)

Computer or sign connection

RF900 Server RF900e Client

Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C -40°C to 80°C

Frequency: 902 - 928 MHz (US/Canada) FHSS

Range:

300 to 500 feet (indoors)

Up to 3500 feet line-of-site (outdoors)

RS232 interface: DB9 female 5-wire

Computer connection

Computer cable

(pn 1088-8634)

Connect to a COM port

Alpha RF900 server

April 5, 2004 Alpha RF900 Wireless Transceiver Instructions for Outdoor Signs (pn 9712-1103)

2 Equipment connection

RF900e client connection

The RF900e client is installed inside of an outdoor sign as shown below:

AlphaEclipse 2500, 2600, and 3500 outdoor sign

NOTE: The antenna bracket should not be attached to the sign itself.

GND

+ 5V

RED

BLACK

BROWN

ORANGE

BLACK TUBING

Controller board

Coax cable, 2 feet

(pn 1160-9008A)

Antenna, 2 dBi

(pn 1211-9201)

Antenna bracket

(pn 6811-6117)

Do not attach to sign.

Coax cable, 20 feet

(pn 1160-9009A)

Sign

casing

Alpha RF900e

wireless transceiver

RS232 RXD

RS232 TXD

SHIELD

RS485B (–)

RS485A (+)

Equipment connection 3

Alpha RF900 Wireless Transceiver Instructions for Outdoor Signs (pn 9712-1103) April 5, 2004

AlphaEclipse 3600 outdoor sign

4-foot coax cable

(pn 1180-9034)

The communication cube is on the

bottom row of a sign. However, it

can be located on either the far

left or right side of a sign.

Antenna, 2 dbi

(pn 1211-9201)

Antenna bracket

(pn 6811-6117)

Do not attach to sign

20-foot coax cable

(pn 1160-9009A)

RF900e client

(inside communication cube)

Wireway terminal block

Communication

Cube

Wireway (side view)

Black

SHIELD

Red

Orange

Brown

TB1

TB2

TB3

TB4

12345

123 12345

1 2 345 67

April 5, 2004 Alpha RF900 Wireless Transceiver Instructions for Outdoor Signs (pn 9712-1103)

4 Software setup

Software setup

1. Install AlphaNET version 3.0.2 or higher software on your computer.

2. Open the Site Manager and click Edit > Connection Device > Add. Select an Alpha RF900 connection device.

Then click OK.

3. Next, create a site that uses the Alpha RF900 connection device. Click File > New Site:

4. Finally, select Messages > Edit. Create a message and click File > Transmit. At the Transmit Options prompt,

check To All Sites. Then click OK. The TX indicator on the Alpha RF900 unit should blink as your message

is sent.

Select the COM port

connected to the Alpha

RF900 server.

Name the

new site.

For AlphaEclipse 2500, 2600, or 3500:

• select Alpha 2.0

For AlphaEclipse 3600:

• select Alpha 3.0

Check this

box.

Select the Alpha RF900 connection

device you just created.

Check Enable error checking to

make sure messages are received

by the sign. However, this will

increase the time it takes to

transmit messages.

Click OK. If an error message appears, click OK again.

Adaptive Alpha RF900 User manual

Brand: Adaptive

Model: Alpha RF900

Type: User manual

Adaptive Alpha RF900

Range: Up to 3500 feet line-of-site (outdoors) and 300 to 500 feet (indoors)
Frequency: 902 - 928 MHz (US/Canada) FHSS
Data rate: Up to 115.2 kbps
Security: 128-bit AES encryption
LED indicators: PWR, LINK, RX, TX
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C (-40°C to 80°C for client)

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