Digi XStream-PKG User guide

Digi Application Guide

Configuring XStream-PKG Serial RF Modems for Serial Bridging

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1. Configure two XStream-PKG RF modems for serial bridging.

Objective: Configure two XStream-PKG Serial RF modems to build a serial bridge between two

terminals or between a terminal and a device

1.1 Software Requirements

-XCTU

-PuTTy or any Terminal application

1.2 Hardware Requirements

-XStream-PKG RS-232/485 RF Modem x 2

2. Scenario

In our example, we will connect a terminal application running on a computer on each XStream modems

and send data through the bridge.

3. Sample diagram.

Wireless

Terminal

Local

RS232

Terminal

Remote

RS232

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4. Step by step instructions

4.1 Configuring the Local XStream modem

a) Proceed to a factory reset of the modem to restore default parameters:

a. Power ON the modem

b. Set switches 1 & 2 to their ON state (up)

c. Power OFF the modem for at least one second, then on again.

b) Verify that the DIP switches settings are the following: 1 ON all OFF.

c) Connect the XStream modem to the Local Terminal computer using a RS232 Straight Thru

cable

d) Open the XCTU application and select the COM port of your computer

e) In our example we use the 19200 version of the XStream mode, so set the baud rate

accordingly and click the “Test Query”button, a new window should appear :

f) Communication with the modem is OK, click on the “Modem Configuration”tab

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g) Scroll down to Networking Set the HP (Hoping Channel) value to “1”and DT (Destination

Address) to “10”

-The Hoping Channel value is the channel on which the radio modem will

communicate. These channels are not non-interfering. Both modems must be

communicating on the same channel

-The Destination Address is the address that identifies the destination of the RF

packet. Only radio modems having matching addresses can communicate with each

others.

h) In the Modem Parameter and Firmware click the “Write”button

4.2 Configuring the Remote XStream modem

a) Proceed to a factory reset of the modem to restore default parameters:

a. Power ON the modem

b. Set switches 1 & 2 to their ON state (up)

c. Power OFF the modem for at least one second, then on again

b) Verify that the DIP switches settings are the following : 1 ON all OFF

c) Connect the XStream modem to the Local Terminal computer using a RS232 Straight

Thru cable

d) Open the XCTU application and select the COM port of your computer

e) In our example we use the 19200 version of the XStream mode, so set the baud rate

accordingly and click the “Test Query” button, a new window should appear :

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f) Communication with the modem is OK, click on the “Modem Configuration” tab

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g) Scroll down to Networking Set the HP (Hoping Channel) value to “1” and DT

(Destination Address) to “10”

-The Hoping Channel value is the channel on which the radio modem will

communicate. These channels are not non-interfering. Both modems must be

communicating on the same channel

-The Destination Address is the address that identifies the destination of the RF

packet. Only radio modems having matching addresses can communicate with each

others.

h) In the Modem Parameter and Firmware click the “Write” button

i) Close XCTU and open a terminal application such as PuTTy to the COM port where the

modems are connected on each system

j) In this test, data is sent from Local (COM1) to Remote (COM4)

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