CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS INC. BDP3-AET User Manual

 
 

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 Paragon-III Technical Manual

 

 

Information that can be sent at random times, and not synchronized to a clock. 
Transmission characters begin with a “start” bit and end with a “stop” bit. 

AVL 

Automatic Vehicle Location. Optional feature that involves using GPS (Global 
Positioning System) signals from the mobile unit by the Host PC.  

Base Station Data Link Controller (PD = Parallel decode). An async controller-
modem designed for the radio base station in mobile systems. A component of 
Paragon-III.  

Dataradio’s Enhanced Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation. 

DCE 

Data Communications Equipment. This designation defines the direction (input 
or output) of the various RS-232 interface signals. Modems are always wired as 
DCE.  

DTE 

Data Terminal Equipment. This designation defines the direction (input or out-
put) of the various RS-232 interface signals. Most user equipment, as well as 
PCs, are wired as DTE. 

High specs dual DSP mobile radiomodem with Dataradio PD technology (Paral-
lel Decode) 

 

Network Speed 

This is the bit rate on the RF link between units. Could be different from COM 
port baud rate. 

Next generation of Paragon/PD+. Runs up to 128 kb/s 

Parallel Decode 

Technology featuring dual receivers for added data decode sensitivity in multi-
path and fading environments. 

Radio Assembly  Radio modules used in Paragon-III and available in two distinct series depending 

on radio’s frequency band. 

RS-232 

Industry–standard interface for serial data transfer.  

VIS 

Vehicular Information Solutions. Dataradio’s name for a series of products spe-
cially designed for mobile data. 

CDip 

Windows based "Commands & Data over IP" radio-modem Software. This soft-
ware allows basic tests, unit configuration, and troubleshooting.