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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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.
10.1.5. Version 8.78
Release Date: December 2011
Additions and Changes
l AES zeroization - AES capability now supports zeroization, attempting to hold to NAVSO
P5239, and various locks and checks against zeroized keys. (This update does not apply to
FGR2 models).
l Clear 8th data bit when set to 7 data bits - In a case where one radio is programmed
with 7 data bits, and parity enabled, the parity bit is transferred by the radios as the 8th data
bit, and sent out the port
on the other side. This corrupts the data. Now if the radio is set to 7 data bits, it clears the
8th data bit on serial receive.
l Repeater un-shifts timing in OTA slot - Repeaters shift half of their timing to ensure
their transmissions lineup exactly in time with the masters (2nd layer deep). During an over
the air firmware upgrade, the repeater shifted half of it's timing, but did not unshift the
timing. This could build into a timing problem causing drop of link on sufficient missed
packets.
l Ultra Low Power Mode - ULPM Enable and ULPM Sleep parameters now available in
the Transmission Characteristics settings. For more information about Ultra Low Power
Mode, see the Parameter Reference chapter in this manual.
10.1.6. Version 8.77
Release Date: May 2011
Additions and Changes
l Added support for mirror bits and multi-band master sync.
l You can now select Mirrored Bit Master or Mirrored Bit Slave as an operation mode.
10.1.7. Version 8.73
Release Date: October 2009
Additions and Changes
l RS485 Protocol fixed.
l Use Break Command to Enter Setup function fixed.
l Grand Master mode (for Multi-Master Sync) feature fixed.