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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1.8. Upgrade the Radios to the Latest Software Version
If Tool Suite is connected to a radio, and a new version of the software is available for that radio
model, an indication appears in the Configuration application's Device Information tab.
Use Tool Suite to upgrade the software on a serial radio connected directly to the computer using
the diagnostic cable.
Important!: An over-the-air upgrade using Tool Suite is not allowed.
FREEWAVE Recommends: If using a USB-to-serial converter cable, a software upgrade can take
a long time to complete.
Use USB-to-serial cables that include the FTDI Chip Set to shorten the upgrade time.
This inclusion is listed on the cable's packaging.
See the Application Note #5471 Optimizing Firmware Upgrade Speed While Using a USB-
Serial Adaptor for additional information (available at www.freewave.com).
Note: For more information about using Tool Suite, see the Tool Suite User Manual in the Tool
Suite software.
Procedure
1. With the radio connected to the computer through the COM port, open Tool Suite.
2. In the Applications window, click Configuration to open the Configuration application.
3. In the Firmware area of the Configuration application, click Upgrade Radio.
4. Click Yes at the prompt to proceed.
Tool Suite identifies the software version loaded on the connected device and shows the
latest version of software available for that model.
5. Click Yes to continue with the upgrade.
The system shows the progress of the software upgrade.
After the firmware upgrade is complete, a message appears confirming that the software
upgrade was successful.