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
3. Configuring Point-to-MultiPoint Networks
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3.2. Point-to-MultiPoint Network Quick Start
This is a quick start procedure for setting up two radios in Point-to-MultiPoint mode. This mode
allows for a Master to communicate with several Repeaters and Slaves simultaneously.
3.2.1. Point-to-MultiPoint Network Quick Start (Tool Suite)
1. Connect the radio to the serial port of a computer using either a serial cable or the
diagnostics cable.
2. Connect the radio to a power source.
Important!: Power supply ranges and recommendations vary depending on model.
Verify the specifications for the model prior to connecting power.
3. Open a Tool Suite session.
4. Click the Configuration application.
5. Verify the correct port is selected in the Com Port field in the upper left of the
Configuration ribbon.
6. On the Configuration ribbon, in the Network section, click the network the radio resides in
or
Click Add Network to create a new network in Tool Suite.
7. Click Read Radio on the Configuration ribbon to read the radio's current settings.
l If using a diagnostics cable to connect to the radio, the radio automatically goes into
Setup mode.
l When in Setup mode, all three LEDs on the radio are solid green.
l If using a data cable to connect to the radio, follow the prompt to press the radio's
Setup button to put it in Setup mode.
8. Click the Operation Mode tab.
9. In the Modem Mode field:
Select 2 to set the radio as a Point-to-MultiPoint Master.
Select 3 to set the radio as a Point-to-MultiPoint Slave.
Note: A MultiPoint network can have only one Master, unless running in Multi-Master Sync
mode.
For more information, see Multi-Master Sync (on page 106).
10. Click the Baud Rate tab.
11. Change the Baud Rate, Data Parity, and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio
is to be connected to.
12. Click the Transmission Characteristics tab.
13. Set these parameters so they are identical on all radios in the network:
l Frequency Key
l Max Packet Size
l Min Packet Size
l RF Data Rate