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
4. Configuring Point-to-Point Networks
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l Click All to send all the settings for all parameters.
l Click Quick to send only the changed parameters.
Note: Quick is only available if Read Radio is selected and parameter settings are
NOT sent from a template to the radio.
4.1.2. Point-to-Point Network Quick Start (Terminal Interface)
1. Connect the radio to the serial port of a computer either through a serial cable or via the
diagnostics cable.
2. Connect the radio to a power source.
Note: Power supply ranges and recommendations vary depending on model.
Verify the specifications for the model you are using prior to connecting power.
3. Open a terminal emulator session.
Note: Use the Setup Terminal application in Tool Suite if a terminal emulator is unavailable.
4. Connect to COMx (where 'x' is the number of the COM port being connected).
5. Set these parameters to:
l Data Rate - 19,200
l Data Bits - 8
l Parity - none
l Stop bits - 1
l Flow Control - none
6. Press the Setup button on the radio.
If using the diagnostics cable, press <Shift+U>.
l When in Setup mode, all three LEDs on the radio display solid green .
l The Main Menu appears in the window.
7. Type 0 and press <Enter> to access the Operation Mode menu.
8. Type 0 and press <Enter> to set the radio as a Point-to-Point Masteror
Type 1 and press <Enter> to set the radio as Point-to-Point Slave.
Note: For more information about modem modes, see Setting the Radio's Role in the
Network and the Network Type (on page 32).
9. Press <Esc> to return to the Main menu.
10. On the Main Menu, type 1 and press <Enter>.
11. Change the Baud Rate, Data Parity, and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio
is to be attached to.
12. Press <Esc> to return to the Main menu.
13. On the Main Menu, type 2 and press <Enter> to update the Call Book.