9181/9183 900MHz RF Equipment
User’s
Manual
P/N 066163-001
Intermec Corporation
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P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
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The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing
customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released,
reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
1997 by Intermec Corporation
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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin v
Warranty Information v
Safety Summary v
Warnings and Cautions vi
About This Manual vi
Other Intermec Manuals viii
9181 Base Radio Unit
Learning About the 9181 Base Radio Unit 1-3
Understanding the BRU Components 1-3
Understanding the BRU Status LEDs 1-4
Installing the BRU 1-4
Mounting to Drywall Surfaces 1-4
Mounting to Wood Surfaces 1-4
Mounting to Metal Surfaces 1-5
Connecting the BRU to the Model 200 Controller 1-6
Connecting the BRU to the 9180 Controller 1-6
Terminating the Cable at the BRU 1-8
Connectors That Require a Banding Tool 1-8
Clamp-Type Connectors 1-8
Terminating the Cable at the Controller End 1-9
Troubleshooting the BRU 1-9
9183 Radio Repeater
Learning About the 9183 Radio Repeater 2-3
Understanding the Repeater Components 2-4
Understanding the Repeater Status LEDs 2-4
Setting the DIP Switches 2-5
Installing the Repeater 2-7
Mounting to Drywall Surfaces 2-7
Mounting to Wood Surfaces 2-7
Mounting to Metal Surfaces 2-7
Troubleshooting the Repeater 2-8
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Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety
precautions, warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and
sources of additional product information.
Warranty Information
To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact
your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call (800) 755-5505, and in
Canada call (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service
list that comes with this manual for the address and telephone number of your
Intermec sales organization.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions
in this book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be
seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not
follow the safety warnings and cautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone
under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always
be present for your safety.
First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an
injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage,
you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.
Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized
by a responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous.
Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If you must
perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure that you
comply strictly with approved safety regulations.
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Warnings and Cautions
The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format.
Warning
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or
statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to
the persons working on the equipment.
Avertissement
Un avertissement vous alerte d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une
méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour
éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant
l’équipement.
Caution
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or
statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Conseil
Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une
méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour
empêcher l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération
ou la perte de données.
Notes: Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.
Before You Begin
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About This Manual
All the information you need to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot
the 9181 Base Radio Unit and the 9183 Radio Repeater is in this manual. This
manual is written for the person who will be installing and configuring this
equipment. Many of the parameters need to be set by the network
administrator. This manual assumes that you are familiar with your network
and data communications.
• The Model 200 Controller is usually referred to as “the controller.”
• “JANUS devices” refers to all the readers and vehicle-mount computers
(VMC) in the JANUS family of data collection computers.
• “Data collection devices” refers to all the Intermec products including
JANUS devices that can communicate through a controller.
Other Intermec Manuals
You may need additional information for working with the 9181 or the 9183 in
an Intermec data collection network. This list contains only some of the
manuals for Intermec’s more recent products that can communicate with this
Intermec 900 MHz equipment. To order manuals, contact your local Intermec
representative.
Manual
Intermec
Part No.
Data Communications Reference Manual
044737
Model 200 Controller System Manual
063439
Model 200 Controller Technical Reference Manual
064398
RF System/9180 Controller User’s Manual
054292
RF System/9185 Controller User’s Manual
056543
9189 RF Gateway User’s Manual
066164
JANUS 2010 Hand-Held Computer User’s Manual
058426
JANUS 2020 Hand-Held Computer User’s Manual
059951
JANUS 2050 Vehicle Mount Computer User’s Manual
062874
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Learning About the 9181 Base Radio Unit
The 9181 Base Radio Unit (BRU) links the Model 200 Controller or another
Intermec network controller to the Intermec 900 MHz RF data collection
network. It broadcasts information from the controller to the Intermec RF
devices and receives RF signals from the devices, passing the information back
to the controller.
Note: The only physical connection to the BRU, other than the power cord, is to a
serial port on the controller. The antenna attaches to a connector on the front panel,
either directly or through a coax cable.
Understanding the BRU Components
This figure shows the components for the BRU. The communications port
connector, status LEDs, antenna connector, and power cord are all on the front
panel.
9181 BRU Components
9183
ANTENNA
POWER
Radio RFNC
Rx/Tx Rx/Tx
Base Radio
RFNC
Power
cord
Status LEDs
Antenna
connector
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Understanding the BRU Status LEDs
The front panel of the base radio unit contains three LEDs that continuously
display the status of the unit. During power up and self tests, all LEDs are on
and then they turn off. If all tests pass, the LEDs will show the status described
in this table.
LED Description
Power Indicates the BRU is receiving power.
Radio Rx/Tx Lights when BRU is receiving or transmitting a packet through
the radio.
RFNC Rx/Tx Lights when the BRU is receiving or transmitting a packet of
information with the controller.
Note: When the 9181 is connected to a controller, the controller sends out a packet
every second. This causes the Radio Rx/Tx and the RFNC Rx/Tx LEDs to blink once a
second.
Installing the BRU
To install the BRU, make sure that you use cables that are appropriate for the
distance between the BRU and the controller. Then, use one of these
procedures.
Mounting to Drywall Surfaces
If mounting the unit to drywall (sheetrock), make sure it is mounted on a
ceiling joist. Plastic anchors in drywall will not safely support the BRU.
Mounting to Wood Surfaces
If mounting the unit to wood, the minimum thickness must be 0.5 inch (12.7
mm). Use 5/16-inch sheetmetal or wood screws.
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Mounting to Metal Surfaces
If mounting the unit to a metal surface, the minimum unreinforced thickness
must be 14 gauge (steel).
To install the BRU
1. Locate the BRU within 4 feet (1.22 m) of a power outlet.
2. Bolt the BRU to the rafters so the antenna points down. The front panel
LEDs should be visible from the ground.
3. You may want to review the section “Terminating the Cable at the BRU”
carefully before you continue.
Route the cable between the BRU and the controller and secure with plastic
tie wraps or cable clamps. At the end of the cable near the BRU, create a 7-
inch drip loop to prevent water from leaking into the connector. Leave a
similar loop in the power cord.
4. Attach the antenna to the BRU so it points down. Make sure it is at the
lowest point of the ceiling and reaches below all beams, pipes, and ducts.
Installing the 9181 BRU
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N
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A
Base Radio
RFNC
Mounting
screws
Water drip loops
POWER
Radio RFNC
Rx/Tx Rx/Tx
Tiewrap
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Connecting the BRU to the Model 200 Controller
To connect the BRU and the Model 200 Controller, you need to know if you
have a 2-port or 4-port RF controller card in the controller. You will also need:
• Intermec cable kit (Intermec P/N 055003) or equivalent. Each kit contains
two sets of connectors and pins: one for the controller and one for the BRU.
• Belden 89688 cable (Intermec P/N 583326) or equivalent. The BRU and the
controller may be separated by as much as 2,000 feet (650 meters) with a
data rate of 64 Kbps.
To connect the BRU to the Model 200 Controller
1. Refer to “Terminating the Cable at the BRU” and “Terminating the Cable at
the Controller End” later in this chapter for important information on
terminating the cable before you connect the BRU and controller.
2. Connect the 9-socket end of the cable to the controller.
• If you have a 2-port RF controller card, connect one end of the Belden
cable to one of the ports on the card.
• If you have a 4-port card, Intermec provides you with a 4-port interface
cable. Insert the controller end of the interface cable into the port on the
RF controller card. Connect one end of the Belden cable to one of the
downline connectors (DNLN 1, DNLN 2, DNLN 3, or DNLN 4).
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the BRU.
Connecting the BRU to the 9180 Controller
To connect the BRU and the 9180 Network Controller, you need:
• Intermec cable kit (Intermec P/N 055003) or equivalent. Each kit contains
two sets of connectors and pins: one for the controller and one for the BRU.
• Belden 89688 cable (Intermec P/N 583326) or equivalent. The BRU and the
controller may be separated by as much as 2,000 feet (650 meters) with a
data rate of 64 Kbps.
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To connect the BRU to the 9180 controller
1. Refer to “Terminating the Cable at the BRU” and “Terminating the Cable at
the Controller End” later in this chapter for important information on
terminating the cable before you connect the BRU and controller.
2. Connect the 9-socket end of the cable to one of the downline connectors
(DNLN 1 or DNLN 2) on the controller. Refer to the table on the next page
for DNLN port pin assignments.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the BRU. Refer to the table on the next
page for BRU pin assignments.
DNLN Port Pin Assignments
Pin
No. Function
8 RXD Input Circuit A (Differential input pair for receive data)
9 RXD Input Circuit B
4 TXD Output Circuit A (Differential output pair for transmit
data)
6 TXD Output Circuit B
1 Shield Ground
3 Shield Ground
7 Circuit Ground
5 +5 VDC
BRU to Network Controller Connection
Rx+ A 4 Tx+
Rx- B 6 Tx-
Tx- K 9 Rx+
Tx+ J 8 Rx-
Network
BRU Controller
Shield
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BRU Pin Assignments
H
A
B
GJ
C
F
D
E
K
Pin Function
A RX+
B RX-
J TX+
K TX-
All other open pins are not used.
Terminating the Cable at the BRU
The conductor and cable shield for the BRU must be terminated properly. Do
not terminate the cable with any other connector than the ones that Intermec
recommends. Placing a DB-9 or any other connector at the BRU end of the cable
and then running a short cable to the BRU connector is not acceptable and will
result in poor performance.
Note: If you are attaching the connector to the cable before running the cable along the
ceiling, make sure the cable will not have to pass through any small holes or other
obstructions that will not let the connector through.
You may want to test or Ohm out the cable for shorts before connecting it to
either the BRU or the controller.
Connectors That Require a Banding Tool
Follow the instructions that come with the cable carefully. The bands that
secure the cable shield to the BRU connector backshell is a standard shell (0.25
inch) and can be tightened with any automotive CV joint boot banding tool.
Note: Do not overtighten the band or it will cut through both the shield and the
internal wires.
Once the shield band is installed, make sure you heat the waterproof heat
shrink in place to protect the back of the connector.
Clamp-Type Connectors
Note: If you are using the clamp-type BRU connector, assemble the BRU connector kit
onto the end of the cable. Make sure the cable shield is properly terminated in the
connector backshell.
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Terminating the Cable at the Controller End
Once the BRU is mounted and the cable is routed and secured to the controller,
size up the cable and provide plenty of extra cable length before you cut the
cable.
Cut the cable and terminate it with the 9-pin D shell connector from the kit.
Note: It is very important that you connect the cable shield to the backshell of the
connector.
Troubleshooting the BRU
During power up and the self tests, all LEDs are on. If any of the self tests fail,
the LEDs will blink. The LED blink patterns are listed in this table.
Fault Radio Rx/Tx LED RFNC Rx/Tx LED
ROM Test rapid blinking rapid blinking
RAM Test rapid blinking off
CPU Test off rapid blinking
Note: Do not confuse the rapid blinking in the self tests with the blinking (every
second) that occurs when the controller sends out status packets. To verify which
blinking is occurring, disconnect the BRU from the controller.
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