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FGR3

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Table of Contents

Preface 8

1. Introduction 11

1.1. Choose a Radio Location 12

1.2. Choosing Point-to-Point or Point-to-MultiPoint Operation 12

1.2.1. Point-to-Point (PTP) Network 12

1.2.2. Point-to-MultiPoint (PTMP) Network 12

Differences between PTP and PTMP 13

1.3. Data Communication Link Examples 14

1.3.1. Example 1 - Point-to-Point Gateway to Endpoint 14

1.3.2. Example 2 - Gateway Repeater Endpoint 14

1.3.3. Example 3 - Two Repeaters 14

1.3.4. Example 4 - Multiple Radios 15

1.3.5. Example 5 - Point-to-MultiPoint 16

1.3.6. Example 6 - Point-to-MultiPoint with a Repeater Site 16

1.4. Finding the Product Serial Number 18

1.5. Powering the Radio 19

1.6. Configuration Tool Options 19

1.6.1. Tool Suite and Terminal Emulators 20

1.7. Radio Setup Mode 20

1.7.1. Using Tool Suite to Connect to and Program Radios 21

1.7.2. Access the Setup Menu Using a Terminal Emulator 23

1.7.3. Connecting and Disconnecting from HyperTerminal 25

1.7.4. Troubleshooting HyperTerminal 25

Change the COM Port 25

Change the Baud Rate 27

Change the Flow Control 28

Change the Parity 29

1.8. Upgrade the Radios to the Latest Software Version 30

2. Basic Radio Programming and Setup 31

2.1. Setting the Radio's Role in the Network and the Network Type 32

2.2. Establishing Communication with Instrumentation and Computers 35

2.2.1. Baud Rate 35

2.2.2. Data Parity 36

2.2.3. Flow Control 36

2.2.4. Modbus RTU 37

2.2.5. Serial Interface 38

2.2.6. Setup Port 38