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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Operation Mode Description
Point-to-Point
Repeater (5)
FreeWave allows the use of a maximum of four Repeaters in a Point-to-
Point communications link, significantly extending the operating range.
l When designated as a Repeater, a radio behaves as a pass-through
link.
l All settings for the Call Book, baud rates, and transmission
characteristics are disabled.
l A Repeater connects with any Master that calls it.
l The Repeater must be set up properly in the Master's Call Book.
Note: Adding Repeaters to a network cuts the network
throughput by 50%.
Point-to-Point Slave /
Master Switchable (6)
Mode 6 allows the radio to be controlled entirely through software
commands.
l A number of key parameters in the FreeWave user interface may be
changed either directly using a terminal emulator or using script files.
l When the Point-to-Point Slave/Master Switchable option is
selected and the radio is not calling a Slave, it functions as a Slave
and accepts any appropriate calls from other radios.
Note: For more information, see Application Note #5476, Mode
6.
Point-to-MultiPoint
Repeater (7)
This option allows the radio to operate as a Repeater in a MultiPoint
network.
l A MultiPoint network can have as many Repeaters as necessary.
l If the Repeater is to act as a Slave/Repeater, set the Slave
Repeater parameter in the MultiPoint Parameters tab to Enabled.
Note: Adding Repeaters to a network cuts the network
throughput by 50%.
Mirrorbit Master (A)
Mirrorbit Slave (B)
Mirrored Bit Communication is supported in firmware version 8.77 and
later.
For information about Mirrored Bit Communication, see the
FreeWave:
l Application Note #5424, Using the FGR-115MB Radio with
Schweitzer Engineering Labs Mirrored Bits Communications.
l FGR Radio Modem in Mirrored Bit Mode Addendum.
Ethernet Options (F) This menu is used for Ethernet radios only.