Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-200 Function Reference page 462

18 DATA COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS
18.5 Transparent
18.5 Transparent
Transparent is the function that allows the data communications using FleetSync or the NXDN protocol. This function can
be used by connecting a PC, card reader or telemetry devices to the transceiver. Using this function, the transceiver can
send or receive data without limiting the data type. This function can be used without operating the transceiver. All
operations are controlled by data from other devices.
Using this function, a PC connected to the receiving transceiver can decode the transmitted bar-code data, for instance,
while the bar-code reader is connected to a PC on the transmitting transceiver to transmit the bar-code data.
Data communications using Transparent can be used to send or receive the ASCII characters of 0x00 to 0xFF without any
restriction.
In addition, data communications using Transparent supports baud rates of 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps and
19200 bps. (Refer to COM Port Functions on page
Note
• "Transparent" or "Transparent 2 (NXDN)" must be assigned to the communication port connecting the transceiver and an external
device to use this function by using KPG-111D/ DN.
• If "Transparent" or "Transparent 2 (NXDN)" is assigned to a communication port of the transceiver, the following functions of FleetSync
and NXDN are unavailable.
• Long Message transmission/ reception
• Transmission using a PC command
• Short Message (PC Command)
• Long Message on Data Zone-CH/GID
• If "Transparent 2 (NXDN)" is assigned to a communication port of the transceiver, data communications on Transparent using the
FleetSync protocol are unavailable. Also, data communications using Transparent between the transceiver for which "Transparent" is
assigned to its communication port and that for which "Transparent 2 (NXDN)" is assigned to its communication port because
Transparent and Transparent 2 (NXDN) are incompatible.
Transmitting Transceiver Behavior
The ASCII characters from 0x00 to 0xFF can be sent or received.
The communication port of the transceiver assigned "Transparent" sends the received data automatically using the
FleetSync protocol or NXDN protocol if the received data size exceeds 80 bytes upon the receipt of data from an external
device.
The communication port of the transceiver assigned "Transparent 2 (NXDN)" sends the received data automatically using
the NXDN protocol if the received data size exceeds 314 bytes upon the receipt of data from an external device. By using
Transparent 2 (NXDN), data can be sent faster and more efficiently than by using Transparent.
The transceiver automatically sends the received data if the transceiver does not receive any data for a duration sufficient
to receive 16 characters after receiving the last data.
FUNC (K)/Ver 4.00
Transmitting party Transmitting party Transmitting party
Figure 18-1 Transparent 1
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Receiving party Receiving party Receiving party
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