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
2. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
FGR3
User-Reference Manual
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2.1. Setting the Radio's Role in the Network and the Network
Type
Networks consist of a Master radio and any number of other components including Repeaters,
Slave radios, and radios that act as both a Slave and a Repeater. The first parameter to set in a
radio is its Operation or Modem mode.
The mode tells the radio what network type it is in (Point-to-Point or Point-to-MultiPoint) and what
role it plays (Master, Slave, or Repeater) in that network.
Note: The network type must match for all radios in a network.
If configuring a Point-to-MultiPoint network, verify the Modem Mode selection for radios in the
network starts with Point-to-MultiPoint.
When setting up the radio, remember that the settings on the Master control a number of
parameters.
Therefore, deploying the Master on the communications end where it is easier to access is
advised, but not necessary.
Set the Modem mode on the Operation Mode tab, using the Modem Mode field. These settings
are available in the Operation Mode menu in the terminal interface.
Operation Mode Description
Point-to-Point
Master (0)
This mode designates the radio as the Master in Point-to-Point mode.
The Master may call any or all Slaves designated in its Call Book.
In Point-to-Point mode the Master determines the setting used for most
of the transmission characteristics, regardless of the settings in the
Slave and/or Repeaters.
The settings NOT determined by the Master are:
l Hop Table settings
l Retry Time Out
l Slave Security
l Transmit Power
A quick method of identifying a Master is to power the radio.
Prior to establishing a link with a Slave, all three of the LEDs on the
Master are solid red .