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AW100

VHF Modem

Operator’s Manual

Version 1.0

Last Revised June 17, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

FCC Class A Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

WEEE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Manual Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.1. Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1.1.1. LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1.1.2. Data and Power Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1.1.3. External Antenna Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.1.4. Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.1.5. Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.1.6. Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.1.7. External Antenna (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.1.8. Storage Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chapter 2. Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1. Powering AW100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.1.1. Power supply requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.2. Configuring AW100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.2.1. Installing AWLaunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.2.2. Connecting AW100 and Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2.2.3. Configuring AW100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2.2.4. Checking Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.2.5. Loading New Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 3. Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3.1. Command Line Interface Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3.1.1. Software Switching to Command Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

3.1.2. Hardware Switching to Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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3.1.3. Switching to Data Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.2. Networking Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.2.1. LINK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3. Serial Interfacing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.3.1. DPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.3.2. MPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.4. Special Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4.1. BOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4.2. HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4.3. SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.5. Diagnostics and Identification Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.5.1. INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.5.2. STATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Appendix A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A.1. AW100 VHF Modem Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A.1.1. General Radio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A.1.2. Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

A.1.3. Transmitter Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

A.1.4. Receiver Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

A.2. Connector Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendix B. VHF Radio Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix C. Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

C.1. General Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appendix D. Warranty Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing this product. The materials available in this Manual (the “Manual”) have been

prepared by ArWest Communications, Corp. (“ArWest”) for owners of ArWest Communications

products. It is designed to assist owners with the use of AW100 and its use is subject to these terms and

conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).

Note: Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE – ArWest Communications modems are designed to be used by a professional. The user is expected

to have a good knowledge and understanding of the user and safety instructions before operating,

inspecting or adjusting.

material of ArWest Communications. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy, store,

display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party access to, any

graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without ArWest Communications’ express written

consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your AW100. The information

and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of ArWest Communications and are developed by the

expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination

and arrangement by ArWest Communications.

TRADEMARKS – AW100™, AWLaunch™, ArWest®are trademarks or registered trademarks of

ArWest Communications. Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Product and

company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY – EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN THIS MANUAL OR A

WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND THE AW100

MODEM ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. ARWEST

COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS AND ITS

DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR

OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE

AW100 MODEM. SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS

OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR

LOSS OF THE PRODUCT'S USE. IN ADDITION, ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH

OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS,

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INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, ARWEST COMMUNICATIONS

SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER

PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR AW100.

LICENSE AGREEMENT – Use of any computer programs or software supplied by ArWest

Communications or downloaded from a ArWest Communications website (the “Software”) in connection

with AW100 constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to

abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable

license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single AW100 or

single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express written

consent of ArWest Communications. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the

license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual. ArWest Communications may terminate the

license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and

manual upon termination of your use of AW100. All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property

rights in and to the Software belong to ArWest Communications. If these license terms are not acceptable,

return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY – This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively, the “Confidential

Information”) are the confidential and proprietary information of ArWest Communications. You agree to

treat ArWest Communications' Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the

degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets. Nothing in this

paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be

necessary or appropriate to operate or care for AW100. Such employees must also keep the

Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of

the Confidential Information, you shall give ArWest Communications immediate notice so that it may

seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS – No statement contained at the ArWest Communications website

(or any other website) or in any other advertisements or ArWest Communications literature or made by an

employee or independent contractor of ArWest Communications modifies these Terms and Conditions

(including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

SAFETY – Improper use of AW100 can lead to injury to persons or property and/or malfunction of the

product. The AW100 modem should only be repaired by authorized ArWest Communications warranty

service centers. Users should review and heed the safety warnings in Appendix C on page 37.

MISCELLANEOUS – The above Terms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded, or

canceled, at any time by ArWest Communications. The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by,

and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of

laws.

Regulatory Information

The following sections provide information on this product’s compliance with government regulations.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Class A Compliance

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FCC Class A Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment.

Canadian Emissions Labeling Requirements

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel

brouilleur du Canada.

WEEE Directive

The following information is for EU-member states only:

The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the

environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this

product. For more detailed information about the take-back and recycling of this product, please contact

your supplier where you purchased the product or consult.

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Manual Conventions

WEEE Directive

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Note: Supplementary information that can have an affect on system operation, system performance,

measurements, or personal safety.

AUTION

Notification that an action has the potential to adversely affect system operation, system performance,

data integrity, or personal health.

Warning:

Notification that an action will result in system damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal injury.

ANGER

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS ACTION BE PERFORMED.

Screen Captures

This manual includes sample screen captures. Your actual screen can look slightly different from the

sample screen due to the modem you have connected, operating system used and settings you have

specified. This is normal and not a cause for concern.

Technical Assistance

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact

your local dealer. Alternatively, request technical support using the ArWest Communications World Wide

Web site at: www.arwestcom.com or using E-mail address s[email protected]

Example Description

FileExit Click the File menu and click Exit

Link Space This format represents titles of dialog windows/boxes, names of

menu options, identifies program interface objects, such as

checkboxes, edit boxes, radio buttons, etc.

Temp

This format is used to enter various string information (e.g., file and

directory names) as well as operator commands.

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NTRODUCTION

External extra rugged digital high power VHF radio transceiver programmable in frequency ranges from

138 to 174 MHz. It has GMSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 4FSK, D8PSK, and D16QAM modulations with

advanced forward error correction and data scrambling. The output power is programmable up to 2 W.

Figure 1-1. AW100

It takes incoming data, modulates it with GMSK, FSK, PSK or most spectrum efficient QAM modulation

and transmits it at RF power output levels from 13 dBm up to 33 dBm operating in 138 to 174 MHz.

The VHF transceiver is also capable of receiving RF signals through a 50 Ohm impedance external

antenna port. These signals are demodulated and output to the RS-232 serial port.

AW100 delivers a reliable radio link at up to 38.4 kbps over the air for the 25 kHz channel spacing, 30

kbps for 20 kHz, 19.2 kbps for 12.5 kHz, and 9.6 kbps for 6.25 kHz.

The unmatched features of AW100 include data scrambling, frequency hopping, user selectable transmit

output power level, low power consumption sleep modes, autoscanning for base.

The unit’s user settings can be changed through the built-in Command Line interface (CLI), Tracy

Software or through ModemVU.

Introduction

Getting Acquainted

LEDs

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1.1. Getting Acquainted

The AW100 is a rugged and very powerful external radio transceiver 146 mm wide 75 mm deep 44 mm

high, weighs 488 g.

1.1.1. LEDs

External LED's (see Figure 1-2) are used for Link and Line status indication:

1.1.2. Data and Power Port

The AW100 data and power port (DB15 connector) s placed on the front of the unit (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2. AW100 front side

Through the DB15 port the AW100 can be connected to PC with Access Data-Ser-Pwr Cable, DB9/

DB15/SAE (6ft/1.8m) p/n 14-578110-02. See “Powering AW100” on page 13 for detailed information.

Positio

nLED

Name Color Description

1 PWR Green Active if Power connected to modem

2 SYNC Red Active whenever a signal with a level exceeding the level required for reception

exists on the radio channel (min. light on 200ms).

3 TX/RX Green Active if modem receives or transmits data over serial interface (min. light on

200ms)

4 ALARM Red Reserved

Data and

LEDs

Power port

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