Software Installation

To configure Veronte SDL, first of all, it must be connected to a computer. This connection can be established in two ways: directly to a computer or through a tunnel with Veronte Autopilot 1x.

Tunnel connection is recommended for basic configuration if a 1x is available, since the interface is more friendly user. Nonetheless, to change advanced parameters the user will have to send AT commands (as messages with the same interface).

Direct Connection

The following diagram summarizes how to connect a computer to SDL, so it can be configured.

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Direct connection to computer

In case of not having a RS-232 port, a RS-232 to USB converter can be used.

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Direct connection to computer with USB converter

Tunnel Connection

The following diagram shows a way of connecting an SDL to a computer through a 1x tunnel.

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Tunnel connection to computer

How to configure SDL

Once the electrical connection has been made (in the previous sections), SDL can be configured. The configuration method changes according to the connection type (direct or tunnel). Read the subsection which corresponds to the built connection.

Configuration for Tunnel Connection

First of all, initialize the communication between computer and 1x using Veronte Link, to know more, read its user manual. Then, configure the 1x terminal manager to establish tunnel communication through RS-232. This configuration is explained in the Terminal - Operation section of 1x PDI Calibration user manual. Finally, the interface will be similar to the following window.

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Terminal manager configured for SDL

Note

The referenced section of 1x PDI Calibration user manual includes a Microhard Setup Helper subsection. This subection shoud be read when configuring SDL, since this wizard also works with SDL.

Note that SDL is configured with AT registers and AT commands that terminal sends. For advanced configuration, send AT commands to change AT registers as “messages”. To know more, read the SDL configuration subsection of the variant used:

Configuration for Direct Connection

SDL is set as repeater by default, however, it can be configurated with AT commands. Therefore, a communication terminal (such as Kitty or Putty) is required to send these commands to the device.

Important

If Putty communication terminal is used, ensure that the Flow Control is configured as None.

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Flow Control Configuration

SDL is delivered with the following default configuration:

Register

Default value

Description

S101

2

Operating mode: 2 sets the slave mode, usually employed for air units.

S104

1234567890

Network address.

S107

7

Serial baud rate: 7 establishes 9600 bps.

To know more about registers, read the AT Registers subsection of each SDL variant:

To configure the module, follow the steps below:

  1. Once SDL is connected to a computer, open a communication terminal.

  2. Set 9600 bps as baudrate, serial as communication type and the COM port where SDL is connected.

    To know which port the computer, open the Device Manager from Windows.

  3. Open the communication.

  4. Write “+++” and press enter in the terminal to establish the communication.

  5. Type “at” and press enter to check that communication has been established. The terminal should respond with “ok”.

  6. (optional step) To know more about the device configuration, type “at&v”, then a message like the following one will be displayed.

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  7. Send the AT commands by typing in the terminal to configure the SDL. These commands are different depending on the desired configuration.

    Remember that the parameter “S104” (destination address) must be the same for all radios communicating on the same network.

Tip

If the connection is lost due to a change in baudrate, restart the communication terminal and use the new baudrate.

Configuration for each variant

To configure each SDL variant, read the SDL configuration subsection for each one: