Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
- 2.1. Setting the Radio's Role in the Network and the Network Type
- 2.2. Establishing Communication with Instrumentation and Computers
- 2.3. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in the Network
- 2.4. Designate the RF Transmission Characteristics
- 2.4.1. 900MHz Channel Select Parameters
- 2.4.2. 900MHz Frequency Key (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.3. 900MHz Frequency Zones
- 2.4.4. High Noise
- 2.4.5. 900MHz Hop Frequency Offset
- 2.4.6. 900MHz Hop Table Size
- 2.4.7. 900MHz Hop Table Version
- 2.4.8. Max Packet Size and Min Packet Size (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.9. MCU Speed
- 2.4.10. Remote LED
- 2.4.11. Retry Time Out
- 2.4.12. RF Data Rate (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.13. RTS to CTS
- 2.4.14. Slave Security
- 2.4.15. Transmit Power
- 2.4.16. Transmit Rate
- 3. Configuring Point-to-MultiPoint Networks
- 3.1. Point to MultiPoint Network Characteristics
- 3.2. Point-to-MultiPoint Network Quick Start
- 3.3. Point-to-MultiPoint Operation LEDs
- 3.4. Overlapping MultiPoint Networks
- 3.5. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in a MultiPoint Network
- 3.6. Routing Communications through the Network
- 3.7. Setting Other MultiPoint Parameters
- 3.7.1. 1 PPS Enable Delay
- 3.7.2. Diagnostics
- 3.7.3. DTR Connect
- 3.7.4. Local Mode
- 3.7.5. Master Packet Repeat
- 3.7.6. Master Packet Repeat in MultiPoint Networks with Repeaters
- 3.7.7. Max Slave Retry
- 3.7.8. Radio ID
- 3.7.9. Radio Name
- 3.7.10. Repeaters
- 3.7.11. Repeater Frequency
- 3.7.12. Retry Odds
- 3.7.13. Slave / Repeater
- 3.8. Conserving Power
- 3.9. Reading Diagnostics in Tool Suite
- 4. Configuring Point-to-Point Networks
- 5. Advanced Programming
- 6. Viewing Radio Statistics
- 7. Approved Antennas
- 8. FGR3 Wireless Data Radios Pinouts
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 10. FGR3 Release Notes
- Appendix A: FGR3 Technical Specifications
- Appendix B: FGR3 Board Level Mechanical Drawing
- Appendix C: 900MHz Factory Default Settings
- Appendix D: 900MHz Channel Frequency IDs
- Appendix E: FreeWave Legal Information
5. Advanced Programming
FGR3
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5.2. Setting and Changing Radio Passwords
Use passwords to prevent access to or changing of any of the radio’s parameters. This option is
useful to prevent unauthorized personnel from gaining access to the radio settings.
Note: If the Setup Port option on the Baud Rate tab is set to (1) Main Only or (3) Both, the
password is only accepted if the option is accessed from the main data port.
To use the Password function using the diagnostics port, the Setup Port option must be set to (2)
Diagnostics Only.
Warning! If the password feature is enabled and the password is forgotten, the radio MUST be
returned to FreeWave to have the password disabled.
5.2.1. Setting the Password
1. On the Setup menu in the terminal interface, select (8) Chg Password.
New PW? (<esc> to exit) appears.
Note: Press <Esc> to cancel the process at any time.
2. Enter exactly four characters.
Passwords are case sensitive.
<Enter> to accept, <esc> to quit appears.
3. Press <Enter> to accept the password and enable the feature.
Press <Esc> to quit the process and not enable the password.
Important!: Press <Enter> and the password appears on the line above.
The password is case sensitive and every keystroke is a character.
5.2.2. Changing a Password
After the password feature has been enabled, it is possible to change to a new password.
1. On the Setup menu in the terminal interface, select (8) Chg Password.
The Enter Security Code prompt appears.
2. Enter the current four character, case-sensitive password.
The prompt to enter the new password appears.
3. Re-enter the new four character, case-sensitive password.
Note: Press <Esc> to cancel the process at any time.
4. Press <Enter> to accept the password and enable the feature.
Press <Esc> to quit the process and not enable the password.
Important!: Press <Enter> and the password appears on the line above.
The password is case sensitive and every keystroke is a character.