PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL Y1-03-0164 Rev. A FPR-10TM Product No. 2784 Field Programmer Reader ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 +1(954) 981-3333 · +1 (954) 983-5087 Fax www.acrelectronics.com Email: Info@acrelectronics.com A Chelton Group company TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 2.0 3.0 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 2 WARNINGS ........................................................................................................ 2 BEFORE YOU RUN SETUP .............................................................................. 3 3.1 3.2 4.0 FPR-10 COMPONENTS................................................................................. 3 CHECK THE HARDWARE AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................. 3 INSTALLING THE FPR-100/10 SOFTWARE ................................................. 3 4.1 ADDING A PRINTER ..................................................................................... 4 5.0 USING THE FPR-10 ........................................................................................... 4 5.1 5.2 5.3 PROGRAMMING THE MESSAGE .................................................................... 4 PRINTING HEXADECIMAL LABELS ................................................................ 7 READING THE MESSAGE.............................................................................. 8 Figure 1 ­ Product Selection Menu.................................................................................... 9 Figure 2 ­ Option Selection Menu................................................................................... 10 Figure 3 ­ Protocol Selection Menu................................................................................. 11 Figure 4 ­ Memory Read Display .................................................................................... 11 Figure 5 ­ PC / FPR-100 Cable Connections .................................................................. 13 Figure 6 ­ Programming Head Positioning ..................................................................... 13 Figure 7 ­ FPR-10 Hardware........................................................................................... 14 1 Y1-03-0164 Rev. A 1.0 OVERVIEW The FPR-10 (Field Programmer Reader ­ 10) is designed to be both a reprogramming and verification tool for the ACR Satellite 406 RLB-32, RapidFix 406 RLB-33, GlobalFix 406 RLB-35 and GyPSI 406 PLB-100. Programming the beacons specified above is accomplished with a programming head. Each beacon type has a unique programming head. The GlobalFix 406 RLB-35 programming head is integrated into the FPR-10. In order to program different types of beacons, only the programming heads have to be changed. When a user wants to re-program a beacon, he/she is guided through a series of questions to determine the information that will be entered into the beacon. Verification of the beacon' message is accomplished by the Memory Read s function. This mode allows the user to read the beacon' memory containing the s UIN (Unique Identifier Number) also referred to as Hexidecimal Identification Label. When a user selects the Memory Read option, the nonvolatile memory contents are sent to the PC. The PC then displays the message and date that the beacon was programmed. The order in which the screens appear on the PC are the same regardless of the product chosen. After seeing the opening screen with the ACR logo and other information, the user will choose FPR-10 or FPR-100 depending on the type of FPR hardware being used. Next, the user will see the Product Selection Menu. After choosing the product, there will be a Model Selection screen if there is more than one model of the desired beacon. The user will then be guided to the Option Selection Menu where he or she may choose the action to be performed. If a mistake is made, the user can return to the previous screen by choosing the Back button on each form. The user can exit the program at any time using the Exit button and return to the operating system. Refer to figures 1 ­ 4 for explanation of the different menus. In order for all screens of the FPR-10 to be seen in their entirety, the screen resolution must be 800 x 600. When the FPR-10 is started the resolution is automatically changed to 800 x 600. If the program is exited through the Exit button the screen resolution will return to its original values. If the program is exited improperly (i.e. Run time error), the resolution will remain at 800 x 600. The resolution can be changed through the display option of the Control Panel in your WindowsTM operating system. 2.0 WARNINGS To test whether an EPIRB or PLB operates satisfactorily, always perform a self-test as described in the beacon' operating manual or contact the beacon manufacturer s for instructions as to how to perform a self-test. 2 Y1-03-0164 Rev. A 3.0 BEFORE YOU RUN SETUP Before you run the FPR-100/10 software, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements in section 3.2. 3.1 FPR-10 Components See Figure 5 for a visual representation of each component listed below. · · · · · · FPR-10 Interface Unit (Module Assembly) Programming Head, PLB Programming Head, RLB-32/33 Serial Cable Assembly 6 Conductor Cable with RJ11 plug (phone) 240 VAC / 12v DC, 800 mA Euro Compatible Power supply A3-06-2260 A3-06-2117 A3-06-2119 A3-06-2129 A2-07-0137 A3-03-0263 3.2 Check the Hardware and System Requirements To run the FPR-10, you must have certain hardware and software installed on your computer. The requirements include: · · · · · · · Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 /, NT4.0, 2000 or ME. Pentium 75 MHz microprocessor (minimum). A hard disk with at least 10 megabytes of available storage. VGA or higher-resolution screen supported by Microsoft Windows. 16 megabytes of RAM. A mouse or other pointing device. 1 available serial port. · Printer (optional) INSTALLING THE FPR-100/10 SOFTWARE The FPR-100/10 software may be downloaded from the web at http://www.acrelectronics.com/download.html. The software is installed using the setup program included on disk 1. The setup program will install all of the needed files to your hard disk automatically. The software must be installed in the C:\FPR100 directory to work correctly. This directory is the default directory in the setup program. 1. Place the disk marked 1 of 4 into the floppy drive of your computer. 2. Click the START button on the bottom of your Windows operating system. 3. Type a:\setup.exe and press ENTER. 4.0 3 Y1-03-0164 Rev. A 4. Choose the RUN option from the menu. 5. Follow the installation directions on the screen. The FPR-100/10 must be installed in the "C:\Fpr100\" directory. This directory is already set when you run the setup program. 6. Please refer to section 4.1 to set up your printer for use with the system. 4.1 Adding a Printer 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the START button on the bottom of your Windows operating system. Click the Settings option on the pop up menu. Click the Printers option on the Settings menu. From the Printers box that appears, click Add Printer and follow the instructions. If you are using a computer purchased from ACR Electronics and you are asked for the Windows disk, do the following: A. When you get the message "Please insert the disk labeled ` Windows 95 CD-ROM'and then click OK" click the OK button. B. There will then be an input box with the title Copying Files... In the space provided under the Copy files from: type the following: C:\Windows\Options\cabs then press ENTER. C. If this does not work or if the computer cannot identify your printer, contact the printer manufacturer for more information. 5. The printer, set up as your default printer, will be used by the FPR-10 for printing labels and reports. 5.0 5.1 USING THE FPR-10 Programming the Message The FPR-10 can program the Satellite2 406 RLB-32, RapidFix 406 RLB-33, GlobalFix 406 RLB-35 and the GyPSI 406 PLB-100. Programming is accomplished by generating the message in the computer with information based on the unit and protocol selected. Data is then sent to the FPR-10 interface unit and the interface unit handles all further communications with the beacons via infrared light. To program an RLB-32, RLB-33 or PLB, connect 6 Conductor Cable with RJ11 (phone) between the front panel of the FPR-10 and the appropriate programming head. Perform the following steps: 1. From the Product Selection Menu, click the button for the product you wish to program. 4 Y1-03-0164 Rev. A 2. Click the model of the product you want to program, e.g. 2774 or 2775 for a Satellite2 406. (you can find this information on the product label) 3. From the Option Selection Menu, click the Generate New Hex ID button. 4. Choose the Country you wish to program into the beacon by either typing the name of the Country or scrolling to the Country. Once you have selected the Country, press Enter or double click the mouse on the desired Country. 5. From the Protocol Selection Menu, click on the appropriate protocol. See notes below for clarification of the different protocols. 6. When prompted, enter the value corresponding to the protocol chosen, e.g. if serial protocol is chosen enter the appropriate serial number. Note 1: MMSI is defined as the 9 digit ship identification number. It is the country code followed by the ship's unique numeric identifier. If less than six digits are entered, the FPR-10 automatically enters zeros in the beginning of the value. For example, if the unique identifier is 123456 and you enter 12345, the MMSI will be saved as 012345. There will be a warning from the PC if this occurs before it is automatically saved. Note 2: When programming a Maritime Call sign, the ranges of allowable call sign prefixes are shown on the call sign entry page. These values are updated periodically as different ranges are added. If you enter a value that is not in the allowable range, there will be a warning displayed. If you are sure that the call sign is valid for the beacon you are programming, just press the YES button when asked if you want to continue. Note 3: In some areas, the only change necessary to the GyPSI 406 PLB is changing the serial number. There are 2 ways to recover the existing serial number of the unit. The first way is on the hexadecimal identification label. After the Unique Identifier Number (UIN) there is a dash and then a serial number. This number is the present serial number in the unit. If the label is defaced in any way there is a second way to recover the serial number. Perform a Memory Read as described in section 5.3. The POS Message Data that appears on the screen will indicate the existing serial number. This number can then be used as the serial number for the PLB you are programming. The ACR Message Data represents the initial serial number of the beacon at the time of manufacture. The above ways of recovering the existing serial number are only useful if there are no rules for serialization for the country that the GyPSI 406 PLB will be used. Check with your national authorities for any regulations governing the serial numbers that can be encoded into the GyPSI 406 PLB and any other beacon. 5 Y1-03-0164 Rev. A 7. If MMSI, Maritime Call sign, or Radio Call sign are chosen, you will be prompted to enter the EPIRB number after entering the protocol and its value. For example, if the EPIRB being programmed is the only one, press ENTER. This will be coded as beacon 1 of 1. However, if there are 3 beacons on the ship and you are programming the second beacon, enter a 2 in the box provided. Click OK after entering the value. 8. The message will be generated and the program will return to the Option Selection Menu. All of the information entered and used to make the message can be seen at the top of the screen. 9. Make sure the FPR-10 interface unit is connected to the PC with the serial cable and properly powered up (see Figure 5). Also, make sure the programming head is connected to the interface unit. 10. On the Option Selection Menu there is a button on the bottom right corner for changing the serial port to which the FPR-10 is connected. The default is COM1, which is normally a 9-pin connection. If you have connected the FPR10 interface unit to a different serial port, be sure to change it by clicking the button and entering the new value. 11. From the Option Selection Menu, click the Program New Hex ID Into Unit button. 12. A box will appear with the message to be sent to the beacon and the communications port it will use for programming. If all of this information is correct, click OK, or click CANCEL. 13. Once the PC has sent the information to the FPR-10 interface unit, the green LED on the programming head will turn on and stay on for approximately 15 seconds. 14. Make sure the programming head is properly located on the Satellite2 406 beacon. S ...