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
1. Introduction
FGR3
User-Reference Manual
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1.5. Powering the Radio
Connect the radio to a positive power supply with +6.0 to +30.0 VDC, typically +12.0 VDC.
Important!: FGR3 radios are UL approved for use between +6.0 to +30.0 VDC.
FREEWAVE Recommends: For guaranteed performance, FreeWave recommends using between
+7.5 to +30.0 VDC to power the radio.
Warning! If the power supply is above approximately +18.0 to +20.0 VDC, use a 1-ohm
resistor inline with B+ input to the radio.
Note: For more information about pinouts, see the RF Board Level Pinout (on page 115).
If the power supply line runs outside the enclosure, use:
l electrostatic discharge (ESD) protectors to protect the radio from electric shock.
l transient voltage suppressors (TVS) to protect from an over-voltage situation.
Using both helps enhances reliable operation.
1.6. Configuration Tool Options
When the radio is in Setup mode, use these setup tools to configure the settings on the radio:
l Tool Suite- Tool Suite is the recommended method for programming the radios.
l It provides a group of tools for configuring the devices in the network and for monitoring
the network's performance.
l Use the Configuration application in Tool Suite to program changes to the radio's
settings.
l Tool Suite is available for download from www.freewave.com.
Note: For more information about using Tool Suite, see the Tool Suite User Manual in the
Tool Suite software.
l Terminal Emulator - A terminal emulator program (e.g., HyperTerminal or Tera Term)
offers many of the same configuration options available in the Configuration application in
Tool Suite.
l If running versions of the Windows® operating system prior to Windows® 7,
HyperTerminal is included in the operating system installation.
Use the Setup Terminal application in Tool Suite to use and view the terminal menus.
It shows the same menus and provides the same programming settings as you see using a
terminal emulator.