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
10. FGR3 Release Notes
FGR3
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10.1.3. Version v10.6.7
Release Date: July 2013
Note: If upgrading from firmware 8.77 or 8.78 to firmware v10.6.7 and experience issues or
inconsistent results, contact FreeWave Technical Support at 303.381.9200 or by email at
moreinfo@freewave.com.
Additions and Changes
l Corrected problem with serial radios set to RS485 changing to RS232 operation when no
setting change was made.
l This change only applies to radios that include an RS485 setting for the serialinterface.
Known Limitations and Workarounds
l In the Network Diagnostics application in Tool Suite, the radios report having the
incorrect firmware version installed.
l On the Operation Mode tab in Tool Suite (Modem Mode menu in the terminal interface),
Ethernet parameters appear.
l These options do not apply to this radio.
l Supply voltage readings in Tool Suite can fluctuate and differ from those readings on an
external voltage meter.
l When the Use Break to Access Setup setting is set to use the radio's current baud rate
(a setting only available through the terminal interface), the Diagnostic port's baud rate
does not set to the default or the Baud Rate setting, resulting in unreadable output. If you
use this Use Break to Access Setup setting, use the data port for configuration.
10.1.4. Version v10.6.6
Release Date: October 2012
Additions and Changes
l Updated firmware version to use the vX.X.X format.
l Added AES 128, 192, and 256 encryption capability. AES functionality is enabled at the
factory. To upgrade an existing radio to use the AES functionality, contact FreeWave
Technical Support.
l AES options MUST be set using the terminal interface.
l Tool Suite versions 2.9.0.0 and earlier do NOT include AES.
l Removed the Ultra Low Power Mode feature.