User guide

MR-1000 user guide V1.3
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See “SATEL NMS PC User guide” section 6.2.4: “Setting up a redundant master modem”.
The controller configuration is done from the front panel serial port marked “Config”.
The terminal program (SaTerm) port settings should be 57600 bps 8, N, 1.
The programming menu becomes available when letter C is sent to port.
The settings are saved and the configuration menu exits when letter E is sent to port.
8.1. Functions/Settings table:
FUNCTION
SETTINGS
1. Auto Switch
ON/OFF
2. Switch Mode
Message
Counter/Timer
3. Message Threshold
10
4. Timer Threshold
30 s
5. Inter Character Timeout
100ms
6. Switch Input Trig Level
High
Auto Switch: Enables or disables automatic port change (modem change), when error
limit is exceeded.
Switch Mode: Message Counter counts sent messages and when the Message Threshold
limit is exceeded (sent messages) without an answer from the remote device, the radio
modem switch is done if Auto Switch is set ON. This is the recommended setting at the
master station.
Switch Mode: Timer counts the time from the last received message. When the Timer
threshold exceeds, the radio modem switch is done if Auto Switch is set ON. This is the
recommended setting at the remote station.
Inter Character Timeout: Pause between characters. Similar to the radio modem’s Pause
Length -setting.
Switch Input Trig Level High or Low: Sets the “Switch Input Trig Level” to high or low. The
switch input can be used to switch over to the standby unit.
7. ADDING A MASTER STATION TO YOUR NETWORK
8. CONFIGURING THE CONTROLLER