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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MCU Speed
Setting Description
Options l (0) Normal (low speed) - Reduces current consumption.
l (1) Fast (high speed) - Required for 230 KBaud and greater data port rate.
Note: If the radio is AES enabled and using the encryption functionality,
set this parameter to 3 using the terminal interface.
The value is accepted even though it is not viewable as an option and
applies only when using AES encryption.
For more information about setting up AES encryption, see Enable and Set
Up AES Encryption (on page 101).
Terminal Menu (3) Edit RadioTransmission Characteristics > (B) MCU Speed
Description: Controls the speed of the Micro Controller Unit (MCU) in the radio.
2.4.10. Remote LED
Remote LED
Setting Description
Default Setting (0) Local Only
Options l (0) Local Only - Only the LEDs on the board are enabled.
l (1) Remote and Local - LEDs on the board and remote LEDs through the
diagnostic port are enabled.
l (2) Remote Only - LEDs on the board are disabled. Remote LEDs through the
diagnostic port are enabled.
Terminal Menu (3) Edit Radio TransmissionCharacteristics > (C) Remote LED
Description:
Note: If using a radio with the optional 20-pin connector, use this option to
connect remote LEDs through the diagnostics port.
This feature may be used to save power in MultiPoint Repeaters.
l By turning off the on-board LEDs (setting = 2) the current consumption is
reduced.
l To reduce current consumption in Slave radios, use Low Power Mode
(setting = 1).
l Low Power Mode does NOT work with MultiPoint Repeaters because
Repeaters are constantly transmitting.
l Remote LED drives the Diagnostic port, which has a small amount of current
draw.
l When using remote LEDs, the center (TX) LED does NOT output a signal for a
green LED when in Setup mode.
l The Green TX LED has no remote pinout.