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
User-Reference Manual
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Important!: This setting MUST match across all radios in the network.
Encryption (Strength)
Setting Description
Default Setting (0) Off
Options l (0) Off - Turns off AES encryption.
l (2) AES 128 - Enables AES encryption, 128-bit strength.
l (3) AES 192 - Enables AES encryption, 192-bit strength.
l (4) AES 256 - Enables AES encryption, 256-bit strength.
The options available for selection are based on the encryption strength set at the
factory, or within the upgrade to use AES completed with FreeWave technical
support's assistance.
Example: If the radio is factory set to include AES 256, then each strength
option is available.
However, if the radio is factory set to include AES 192, then only Off, AES
128, and AES 192 areavailable.
Note: Selecting any option other than (0) Off enables AES encryption.
The encryption key and the channel key are required for successful
communication.
Terminal Menu (3) Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics > (E) Encryption
Description: AES encryption is available in various strengths.
l The network and the data being sent determine the encryption strength used.
l The higher the encryption strength, the stronger the encryption although it can
also take longer for the encryption and un-encryption to take place.
5.3.4. Troubleshooting AES Setup
The radios link, transmit data, and then unlink.
l Verify that the MCU Speed parameter is set to 3 in the terminal interface.
The radios link, transmit data, but the data is in unrecognizable characters.
l Verify that the Encryption Key on each radio is set exactly the same. If the keys do not
match, the radios can still transmit data, but cannot decrypt the data.
The radios do not link and the golden settings are all set the same.
l Verify that the Channel Key in the Encryption menu is set the same across the radios in the
network. If the keys do not match, the radios will not link when AES is enabled, even if the
golden settings match.