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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l The Setup Port parameter on the Baud Rate tab determines whether the main data port
or the diagnostics port is used to access the setup parameters for the radio. For more
information, see Setup Port (on page 38).
l Use the Setup Mode Timeout parameter on the Operation Mode tab to set the radio to
exit Setup Mode automatically. When the setting is enabled, if the radio has not received
any menu selections or programming information within 5 seconds, it exits Setup and
resumes its previous mode.
Note: For Setup mode troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting (on page 119).
1.7.1. Using Tool Suite to Connect to and Program Radios
To read and program a radio using Tool Suite, connect the radio to a computer that runs the Tool
Suite software.
Use Tool Suite to set up a template version of a radio. Templates include settings that apply
to more than one radio in the network.
Note: For more information about using templates, see the Tool Suite User Manual in the Tool
Suite software.
Procedure
1. Connect a serial or diagnostic cable between the computer and the radio.
FREEWAVE Recommends: Using a diagnostic cable and the diagnostic port.
2. Connect the power supply to the radio and the power source and turn on the radio.
3. Open Tool Suite.
4. In the Applications window, click Configuration to open the Configuration application.
5. Verify the correct port is selected in the Com Port field on the Configuration ribbon.
6. Press the Setup button on the back of the FreeWave radio.
The radio is changed to Setup mode.
Note: If connected to the diagnostics port, the radio changes to Setup mode automatically
when Read Radio is clicked in Tool Suite.
7. Short Pins 2 and 4 (Brown to Black) on the 10-pin header next to the LEDs.
This places a board-level radio into Setup mode.
8. If using a data cable (FreeWave part number: ASC3610DB or ASC3610DJ), press the
Setup button on the data cable.