RTX1090R1 PU Using Simple Host Application
Product Information
Specifications
- Brand: RTX A/S
- Product Name: SimpleHost application for pairing BS and PU
- Version: 0.1
- Compatibility: Windows operating system
- Interface: Over The Air (OTA)
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Reviewed by: BKI
Introduction
This document describes how to operate the SimpleHost application for pairing BS (FP) and PU (PP) which is necessary for normal operation between BS and PU.
Section 2 is a very short quick guide for how to use SimpleHost application for the Pairing.
Section 3 is a more detailed guide.
Terms and abbreviations
Short Quick Guide for Pairing
- Pairing is only possible if the BS (FP) and PU (PP) are using same DECT region and if a RF radio link between the units is possible. The pairing (registration) will be over the radio link interface i.e. Over The Air interface (OTA).
- The SimpleHost application (SimpleHost.exe) is a windows executable console application interfacing directly to the RTX1090EVK through the COM port on the PC. The application takes the COM port number as parameter:
- SimpleHost.exe [COM port number]
- So in Case the BS EVK is connected on COM port 5 and the PU EVK is connected on COM port 4
SimpleHost.exe 5 -> will Start SimpleHost Console for the BS
SimpleHost.exe 4 -> will Start SimpleHost Console for the PU - On both the BS and PU SimpleHost Console press ‘s’ key on the PC keyboard for start
- The PU unit (PP) will write “PU successfully initialized”. In case the BS and PU never was paired before the PU will also write “PU link unsuccessfully started”.
- Press ‘o’ key on the PC keyboard for OTA registration i.e. pairing to start on the Simple Host console of both the BS and PU.
- Wait some seconds. If there is a radio link between the units, the registration should be successfully and the console looks like:
More detailed info of the SimpleHost application
The SimpleHost application (SimpleHost.exe) is a windows executable console application interfacing directly to the RTX1090EVK through the COM port on the PC. The application takes the COM port number as parameter:
SimpleHost.exe [COM port number], e.g., SimpleHost.exe 5
Before starting the SimpleHost application, make sure to close any RTX EAI Port Servers (REPS) running on the same COM port, otherwise the connection between the application and device will fail.
NB: Tip for improved performance but not required!
Prior to following this guide, it is important to understand that if the SimpleHost application is used to set up a link between a base station and one (or more) portable unit(s), then the application must be copied to independent folders, e.g., as shown below.
Root\SimpleHost_BS\SimpleHost.exe Root\SimpleHost_PU1\SimpleHost.exe Root\SimpleHost_PU2\SimpleHost.exe
The above setup will ensure, that the user is able to run the SimpleHost application isolated for each device, which will also have its own COM port on the PC. Please note that the COM port used for the base station in this quick guide is 5 i.e. using COM port 5, and the COM port used for the portable unit is 4 i.e. COM port 4.
After startup of the SimpleHost application, it will start API communication to the attached device through the UART on the selected COM port, hence requesting it to reset.
Help menu
Once the initial information is read from the device successfully, use the ‘h’ key on the PC keyboard to access the help menu of the SimpleHost application, as shown in Figure 6 below. The help menu is different for base
station and portable unit.
Before starting the DECT module from the SimpleHost application, please set the DECT region (‘toggle DECT countries’) to the correct region i.e., the region where the evaluation is to be performed.
ATTENTION: Incorrect DECT region setting can cause penalties, as this violates local spectrum regulations.
Initializing and starting the base station
Once the preferred configuration for the base station has been set up select the ‘s’ key on the PC keyboard, to execute the initializing and startup sequence. This sequence is identical to the initializing and startup sequence
shown in Figure 7 below.
Configurating of the BS shouldn’t be necessary but is short explained in the Appendix.
Initializing and starting the portable unit
Once the preferred configuration for the portable unit has been setup, as described in subsection 4.2, select the ‘s’ key on the PC keyboard, to execute the initializing and startup sequence. This sequence is identical to the initializing and startup sequence shown in Figure 8 below.
Configurating of the PU shouldn’t be necessary but is short explained in the Appendix.
Over The Air registration
The SimpleHost application supports OTA registration. This can be enabled or disabled by pressing the ‘o’ key on the PC keyboard and allows both the base station and portable units to wirelessly register with each other,
as shown in Figure 9 below.
(Please note the base station must be successfully initialized and started (by pressing the ‘s’ key on the PC keyboard) before the OTA registration can be enabled.)
Figure 10 below shows the start and enablement of the OTA registration for the portable unit, and the subsequently successful registration with the base station, as shown in Figure 9.
Data transmission
In case the the SimpleHost_data.exe has been used data transmission can be used by pressing the ‘t’ key on the PC keyboard
In case of BS transmission of 6 data packets.
The PU SimpleHost console should register the data transmission like below:
The PU can also send data by pressing the ‘t’ key on the PC keyboard. Below is example of 9 PU data transmission.
On the BS SimpleHost Console this is received:
Clear screen
To clear the screen, press the Space key on the PC keyboard.
Exit
To close the UART connection and exit the SimpleHost application, select the ESC key on the PC keyboard.
Appendix
Editing startup configuration of BS device
Use the ‘c’ key on the PC keyboard to show the current startup configuration of the base station, as shown in Figure 15 below.
The SimpleHost application and the base station support configuration of AudioIntf, SyncMode, AudioMode, RF
level, and DECT country. By selecting the ‘i’, ‘a’, ‘y’, ‘f’ and ‘d’ keys on the PC keyboard, each selection can be toggled. However, should not be needed to change!!
Press “c” to view the current configuration.
Editing startup configuration of the portable unit
Use the ‘c’ key on the PC keyboard to show the current startup configuration of the portable unit, as shown in Figure 16 below.
The SimpleHost application and portable unit support the configuration of AudioIntf and DECT country. By selecting the ‘i’, and ‘d’ keys on the PC keyboard, each selection can be toggled
Verify that the startup configuration is as expected, by selecting the ‘c’ key on the PC keyboard, as shown in Figure 16 above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Can I pair the BS and PU if they are not in the same DECT region?
A: No, pairing is only possible if the BS and PU are in the same DECT region. - Q: What is the role of the SimpleHost application in pairing?
A: The SimpleHost application acts as a console interface to the RTX1090EVK through the COM port, facilitating pairing between the BS and PU over the OTA interface.
Documents / Resources
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