Laird ConnexLink CL2510, User Manual

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CL2510

RF Transceiver

CONTENTS

CL2510 RF Transceiver  ...................2

CL2510 Key Features  ........................... 2
Overview  .............................................. 2

Specifications 

 ................................3

Detailed Specifications 

 ......................... 3

Physical Interfaces  ................................ 4
Rear Panel Diagram  .............................. 4
Status LEDs  .......................................... 4
Front Panel Diagram  ............................ 4
RS-232  ................................................. 5

Pin Definitions 

 ...................................... 5

Interfacing to Other RS232  
Equipment  ........................................... 5
DTE to DCE and DCE to DCE  
Interfaces  ............................................. 5
Hardware Flow Control  ........................ 5

Theory of Operation  ......................6

Modes of Operation  ............................. 6
Transmit Mode  ..................................... 6
Broadcast Packets  ................................ 6
Addressed Packets  ............................... 6
Command Mode  ................................. 6
Network Topologies  ............................. 7
Point-to-Point  ....................................... 7
Point-to-Multipoint  .............................. 7
Other Network Topologies  ................... 8

CL2510 Configuration Settings 

 .....9

Mode: Server/Client  ............................. 9
Max Power  ........................................... 9
RF Channel  ........................................... 9
System ID  ............................................. 9
Interface Baud  ...................................... 9
Transmit Retries .................................... 9
Broadcast Attempts  ............................. 9
Full Duplex  ........................................... 9
Auto Destination  ................................ 10
Broadcast  ........................................... 10
Destination Address  ........................... 10
Mac Address  ...................................... 10
Additional Features  ............................ 10

Configuration Utility Software 

 ....11

Installation  .......................................... 11

Configuration Software 

Overview 

 .....................................12

PC Settings Tab  .................................. 12

Configure Tab 

 .................................... 13

Range Test Tab  .................................. 17
Terminal/Chat Tab  ............................. 19
Command Tab  ................................... 20

Troubleshooting and Tips 

 ............22

Troubleshooting  ................................. 22
CL2510 Basics and Tips  ...................... 22

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