As a training exercise we suggest you connect a Laptop with our Mobius program installed to the mobile NX-700/800 radio. You can also connect an external USB GPS receiver to the Laptop.  Connections are as follows. If this is the first time you have worked with Datalink's DataNET software it is very important to take time to read and understand the technical support manuals for DataGate, DataHost and Mobius.  They can be found in our support webpage http://www.avl-software.com/links.htm 

MOBILE SET-UP

1:  Connect the serial port of the Laptop to COM-1 on the NX-700/800.   This acts as the mobile device which will communicate with a remote or local NXR-700/800 repeater or local network. 

BASE SET-UP

2:  Connect an NX-700/800 to your base computer where DataGate is installed using COM-1 in the NX-700/800. The base radio will communicate with a local NXR repeater or local network.

3:  Install DataGate and Kenwood Source (download from our website) http://www.avl-software.com/Downloads/  in the base computer.  We also recommend that you install a copy of DataHost in the DataGate server for testing and monitoring purposes.

4: You will also have to configure each radio to process transparent data. The required KPG-111d configuration settings for each radio can be found here. It is very important to set the group and unit IDs correctly allowing the network to route data to the appropriate radios. 

5:  Before testing Mobius and DataGate you should confirm two-way transparent data flow between the two radios by using Hyperterminal.  Run Hyperterminal connected to com-1 on each radio and you should be able to exchange text messages. Baud settings should be 9600 8N1.

6:  After you have confirmed two-way data exchange between the radios, you can set up the Laptop/Mobius and DataGate. The DataGate operators manual can be downloaded from our support webpage http://www.avl-software.com/links.htm   In Mobius go to View/Connections enter an ID for DataGate  xxx.xxx.xxx  Set up the same in DataGate later.  Select RF and select the port on the Laptop that the radio is connected to.  Set baud rate for 9600, OK out of the set up. 

7: In the DataGate computer, start Kenwood Source (you should find it in the Datanet directory)  select View/Options set IP address as 127.0.0.1 Port should be 3607  enter a password ( your choice).  Under COM settings, select the port the base radio is connected to. Baud rate should be 9600,n,8,2  Timeout should be 60 seconds.

8: In DataGate select View/ Data Source. Click on the antenna in the top left corner to create a new source. Name it Kenwood.    Enter the same password you used in Radio Source program.  In Network, select radio and OK out of that screen.  Also OK out of the Data Source program and it should show “connected” 

9:  In DataGate, add a new device. (refer to the DataGate Operators Manual)  For an Asset ID enter the same IP address you entered in Mobius. Under Hardware Type, select Laptop Mobius and OK out of that screen. Double click on the line you just created to open up the configuration screen.  Give it a name, i.e. NX-Mobius-1. Select Modems.  Depending on whether you are using NXDN Digital or Fleetsync Analog you will enter the mobile radio group ID (if required) or only the radio unit ID. Select Kenwood in the Kenwood Source window and OK out of screen. Note: If you want to use "canned messages" from Mobile Radios to the Base DataHosts you would enter the messages in the Staus Message panels. Refer to the Kenwood Manuals for more detail.

NOTE!  You can connect multiple Kenwood Source programs to the DataGate computer. This would apply where you had remote sites with a base radio and internet access. Attach a basic windows PC to the base radio and to the internet. Install a copy of Kenwood Source in the PC and enter the remote DataGate IP address and a password. At the dataGate, select View/DataSource and add another Kenwood Source as outlined above. It could be named Site-1 as an example.  Radio Sources and an internet link allows multiple Analog Fleetsync remote sites to be linked to a base over the Internet. This is for GPS data an text messaging only.

12:  At this point you should install DataHost which is the workstation program providing two-way messaging and GPS tracking on a map screen.  Download DataHost from our downloads webpage. Also refer to the operators manual on our technical support webpage. After you have installed DataHost you can route data from Mobius via DataGate to your DataHost.  

You should now be able to send messages between Mobius and your DataHost.

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Radio COM-1 to serial cable DB-9
Installing a Garmin GPS receiver inside an NX700/800