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Using Extended Address Mode

Using extended address mode isolates networks from one another by assigning a unique code, the extended address code,

to all devices in a particular network. Only devices sharing the extended address code can exchange data.

In addition to isolating networks, using extended addressing mode allows you to use up to 47 Nodes with a single

Gateway. Without extended addressing, only 15 Nodes can communicate with a single Gateway.

The extended address code in the Gateway defaults to a code derived from its serial number, although the code can be

customized using the manual binding procedure. Binding DX80 devices "locks" Nodes to a specific Gateway by teaching the

Nodes the Gateway’s extended address code. After the devices are bound, the Nodes only accept data from the Gateway

to which they are bound.

Important: All SureCross Performance Gateways and Nodes are preconfigured for extended addressing

mode and cannot use rotary dial address mode. Skip this step in the installation procedure for

Performance products.

For all other SureCross DX80 models, follow these steps to activate

extended address mode. After making any changes to DIP switch settings,

you must cycle power to the device or the DIP switch changes will not be

recognized.

1. Disconnect the Gateway and its Nodes* from their power source.

2. Remove the top covers of all radios.

3. Move DIP switch 1 to the ON position. (Refer to the Device

Configuration section of the device's data sheet for instructions on

accessing the DIP switches.)

4. Apply power to the radios.

* To cycle power to devices with batteries integrated into the housing,

remove the battery for one minute.

More Details About Extended Address Mode

During automatic binding, the Gateway broadcasts the extended address code to all Nodes currently in binding mode. To

manually bind, enter the extended address code manually into each network device. Manually binding is particularly useful

when replacing or upgrading network devices.

Users of the DX80 product do not need to be aware of other nearby networks to ensure their network does not

unintentionally exchange data with other networks. However, assigning different NIDs to different networks improves

collocation performance in dense installations; this is true whether the network is in standard addressing mode or

extended addressing mode.

Important: The extended addressing code is independent from the system network ID (NID).

Consequently, multiple networks can share a NID and will not exchange data; the networks are

completely isolated from one another.

Rotary Switch Mode Extended Address Mode

Menus There are more menu options in extended address

mode.

Rotary Dials The left rotary dial sets the Network ID and the

right dial sets the Device ID/Address.

On the Gateway, both rotary dials, while in the (NID)

menu, set the Network ID. On the Node both rotary

dials are used to set the Device ID.

Nodes in Network A maximum of 15 Nodes can be used in the wireless

network

A maximum of 47 Nodes (48 total devices) can be

used in the wireless network.

Extended Address Mode and Binding

Original Document

141340 rev A

19 February 2014

141340

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Extended Address Mode and Binding Using Extended Address Mode Using extended address mode isolates networks from one another by assigning a unique code, the extended address code, to all devices in a particular network. Only devices sharing the extended address code can exchange data. In addition to isolating networks, using extended addressing mode allows you to use up to 47 Nodes with a single Gateway. Without extended addressing, only 15 Nodes can communicate with a single Gateway.
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Extended Address Mode and Binding Binding Mode: What does it do? Binding Nodes to a Gateway ensures the Nodes only exchange data with the Gateway they are bound to. After a Gateway enters binding mode, the Gateway automatically generates and transmits a unique extended addressing (XADR), or binding, code to all Nodes within range that are also in binding mode. The extended addressing (binding) code defines the network, and all radios within a network must use the same code.
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Extended Address Mode and Binding 2. Move DIP switch 1 to the ON position to activate Extended Addressing Mode. 3. Apply power to the Gateway. The Gateway’s LCD shows POWER, then RUN. 4. On the Gateway, single click button 1 to advance across the menus, stopping at the DVCFG menu. The Gateway’s LCD shows (DVCFG). 5. Single click button 2 to select DVCFG. Single click button 1 to select from the available menu options, stopping at XADR. 6. Single click button 2 to enter the XADR menu.
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Extended Address Mode and Binding When entering the extended address code, the digits auto fill with whatever position the rotary switch is currently in. For example, after entering the 00 part of the extended address code 002245, the third digit auto fills with a 0 until the rotary dial is rotated to 2. * For devices with batteries integrated into the housing, remove the battery for one minute to cycle power to the device.
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Extended Address Mode and Binding 3. Single-click button 2. Enters the (NID) menu option. 4. Using both rotary dials on the Gateway, select a Network ID. The left rotary dial acts as the left digit and the right rotary dial acts as the right digit of the Network ID. In extended addressing mode, the Network ID can only be set from the rotary dials while in the (NID) menu. Any Nodes bound to this Gateway ‘follow’ the Gateway to the new Network ID automatically.