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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2.3.1. Golden Settings
A standard network requires that these parameters are set the same on all radios in the network.
FreeWave refers to these as the Golden Settings:
l Frequency Key
l Min Packet Size
l Max Packet Size
l Network ID
l RF Data Rate
Radios that contain the same settings in all these parameters can communicate with each other.
l If using the Call Book instead of the Network ID, or are running a Point-to-Point network,
the appropriate serial numbers must be listed in the Call Book for each radio.
l If working with parallel Repeaters, the Frequency Key setting may differ.
2.4. Designate the RF Transmission Characteristics
The Transmission Characteristics parameters are used to change settings that determine how
data is sent between radios in the network. Many of these parameters must be maintained
throughout the network for proper functionality.
Important!: The parameters on the Transmission Characteristics tab are only for the advanced
user who has a good understanding of the principles of RF transmission.
Several settings on a Slave or Repeater radio come from the Master, and are therefore set only
at the Master. Settings that you must set on each Slave or Repeater include:
l Hop Table Offset
l Hop Table Size
l Hop Table Version
l Retry Time Out
l Slave Security
l Transmit Power
Accept the default settings on the Transmission Characteristics tab when completing basic
setup.
However, these parameters must be set and they must be the same for all radios in the network:
l Frequency Key
l Hop Table properties (Size, Version, and Offset)
l Max Packet Size
l Min Packet Size
l RF Data Rate
Set these parameters on the Transmission Characteristics tab. These settings are available in
the Edit > Radio Transmission Characteristics menu in the terminal interface and apply to