CalAmp Guardian-100 User Manual

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001-5006-000_FCC.docx Page 25CALAMP GUARDIAN QUICK START33 SSeettuupp aanndd CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonnIt is easy to set up a Guardian network to verify basic unit operation and experiment withnetwork designs and configurations.3.1 INSTALL THE ANTENNAAn RX/TX antenna is required for basic operation. For demo units only, connect the antennaas shown in Figure 3.1 to provide stable radio communications between demo devices.Figure 3.1 -Demo Antenna AssemblyNote:It is important to use attenuation between all demo units in the test network to reduce theamount of signal strength in the test environment.3.2 MEASURE AND CONNECT PRIMARY POWERPrimary power for the Guardian must be within 10-30 VDC and be capable of providing aminimum of 10 watt supply for Tx @ 1W, 40 watt supply for Tx @ 5W, or 60 watt supply forTx @ 10 W. (In Guardian Demo Kits, a power connector with screw-terminals is providedwith each unit.) Observe proper polarity when connecting the cables to the Power Supply.(White wire must be connected to red wire.)3.3 CONNECT GUARDIAN TO PROGRAMMING PCConnection to a Guardian is established through an RS-232 cable connected to the setupport of the Guardian and the COM port of the PC3.4 GUARDIAN FIELD PROGRAMMING SOFTWAREOperating characteristics of the Guardian are configured by the Field ProgrammingSoftware. Offline Diagnostics and Online Diagnostics give access to Offline Diagnostics andcommands (local and remote) and online diagnostics monitoring (with or without a T-Base/R). Programming software is Windows® based and requires a Windows 95 or betteroperating system. Context sensitive help and printable help files are provided with thisprogram.The GUARDIAN requires the use of the Field Programming Software forconfiguration, adjustment and diagnostics.20 dB, 5 watt max, attenuator