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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Turn Off Delay
Setting Description
Description Specifies the time after the end of transmission of a character to the RS485 bus
that the radio stops driving the bus and releases the bus to other devices.
l The units are ¼ of a character with a range of 0-9.
l An entry of 4 means a delay equivalent to the duration of a full character.
l The default is 0 (zero) delay.
l For data rates of 1200 bits/S or slower, avoid setting the Turn Off Delay
parameter higher than 4.
l At those rates the functionality of the microprocessor changes so that a
Turn Off Delay of 5 has the same effect as if set to 1, and a setting of 6 has
the same effect as 2, and so on.
l Turn Off Delay must be set to a value of at least 4 for RS422 and RS485
operation.
2.2.8. Turn On Delay
Turn On Delay
Setting Description
Default Setting 0 ms
Options Any number between 0 and 9 ms
Terminal Menu (1) Set Baud Rate > (E) Turn On Delay
Description: Sets the delay between when the line drivers are turned on and when the data
leaves the data port.
2.2.9. Use Break to Access Setup
Note: This setting is typically only used in OEM scenarios.
Use Break to Access Setup
Setting Description
Default Setting Disabled
Options l (0) - Disabled - The break command is disabled.
l (1) - Enabled - The Setup menu is sent at 19,200 bps.
l (2) - Enabled - The Setup menu is sent at the radio's current baud rate.
Terminal Menu (1) Set Baud Rate > (G)Use break to access setup