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
Appendix A: FGR3 Technical Specifications
FGR3
User-Reference Manual
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FGR3 Technical Specifications
RF Selectivity 50 db at 869 MHz, 935 MHz
Dynamic Range +10dBm 3rd Order Intercept Point at Input Connector
Data Transmission
Error Detection 32-bit CRC, retransmit on error
Data Encryption l AES 128/192/256 Bit Encryption*
l Proprietary Spread Spectrum Technology
Data Throughput l 115.2 Kbps, at High-Speed RF Data Rate
l 80 Kbps, at Standard-Speed RF Data Rate
Data Interface Serial, 1200 bps to 230.4 Kbps
Protocol RS232 / RS485 / RS422
Note: TTL in the FGR2-T
Power Requirements
Operating Voltage +6.0 to +30.0 VDC**
l FGR3-C-U: May be powered through pin 6 of DB9 connector.
l FGR3-CE-U: May be powered through pin 6 of DB9 connector.
l FGR3-WC: 6 foot data and power pigtail provided.
l FGR3-WC: Data and power cable also available terminated with DB9
and power jack.
Typical Current (mA)
Mode +6.5 VDC +12 VDC +30 VDC
Transmit 700 365 150
Receive 85 48 26
Idle 19 11 8
Sleep 5 3 3
Product Safety
Standards EN 60079-0:2012 + A11:2013 and EN 60079-15:2010
Labeling Information
II 3 GExnAIICGc
DEMKO 14 ATEX 1209313U
General Information
Operating Temperature
Range
-40°C to +75°C
-40°F to +167°F
Humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing