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
FGR3
User-Reference Manual
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3.5.2. Using the Call Book in MultiPoint Networks 70
3.5.3. Programming Point-to-MultiPoint Extended Call Book 71
3.6. Routing Communications through the Network 72
3.6.1. Assigning Subnet ID Values 72
Example 1: Subnet and Specific Path Communication 73
Example 2: Subnet and Communication Required through Repeaters 74
Example 3: Subnet and Optional Slave Communication 75
3.7. Setting Other MultiPoint Parameters 76
3.7.1. 1 PPS Enable Delay 76
Setup 1PPS Enable/Delay 76
Calibrate a Slave Radio in 1PPS Enable/Delay Mode 77
3.7.2. Diagnostics 77
3.7.3. DTR Connect 77
3.7.4. Local Mode 78
3.7.5. Master Packet Repeat 79
3.7.6. Master Packet Repeat in MultiPoint Networks with Repeaters 80
3.7.7. Max Slave Retry 80
3.7.8. Radio ID 80
3.7.9. Radio Name 81
3.7.10. Repeaters 81
3.7.11. Repeater Frequency 81
3.7.12. Retry Odds 82
3.7.13. Slave / Repeater 83
3.8. Conserving Power 84
3.8.1. Low Power Mode 84
3.9. Reading Diagnostics in Tool Suite 86
4. Configuring Point-to-Point Networks 88
4.1. Point-to-Point Network Quick Start 88
4.1.1. Point-to-Point Network Quick Start (Tool Suite) 88
4.1.2. Point-to-Point Network Quick Start (Terminal Interface) 90
4.2. Point-to-Point Operation LEDs 92
4.3. Using the Call Book in Point-to-Point Networks 93
4.3.1. Setting the Call Book in Tool Suite 94
4.3.2. Setting the Call Book in the Terminal Interface 94
4.3.3. Programming Point-To-Point Extended Call Book to Use Three or Four Repeaters 96
5. Advanced Programming 97
5.1. Working with Parallel Repeaters 98
5.1.1. Repeaters Data Transmitted on the Same Frequency Key 98
5.1.2. Adding a Repeater to the Network 99