User's Manual

G-2 TransNET OEM Integration Guide 05-3946A01, Rev. C
DTE—Data Terminal Equipment. A device that provides data in the form of
digital signals at its output. Connects to the DCE device.
Equalization—The process of reducing the effects of amplitude, frequency
or phase distortion with compensating networks.
Extended Address—A user-selectable number between 0 and 31 that
identifies a group of transceivers that are part of a common sub-network. It is
recommended the Master be assigned XADDR 0 and the values of 1-31
assigned to Extension radios.
Extension Radio—A radio in a TransNET spread-spectrum network that
serves as a gateway between vertically adjacent sub-networks. See
Store-and-Forward.
Fade Margin—The greatest tolerable reduction in average received signal
strength that will be anticipated under most conditions. Provides an
allowance for reduced signal strength due to multipath, slight antenna
movement or changing atmospheric losses. A fade margin of 20 to 30 dB is
usually sufficient in most systems.
Flow Control—A technique to manage incoming serial data to prevent
buffer overflow and provide maximum over-the-air data transfers. This
service can be provided through a collaboration of hardware and/or data
protocol.
Frame—A segment of data that adheres to a specific data protocol and
contains definite start and end points. It provides a method of synchronizing
transmissions.
Frequency Hopping—The spread spectrum technique used by the
transceiver, wherein two or more associated radios change their operating
frequencies several times per second using a set pattern. Since the pattern
appears to jump around, it is said to “hop” from one frequency to another.
Frequency Zone—The transceivers use up to 128 discrete channels in the
902 to 928 MHz spectrums. A group of 16 channels is referred to as a zone.
The transceivers use five to eight frequency zones.
Hardware Flow Control—A transceiver feature used to prevent data buffer
overruns when handling high-speed data from the RTU or PLC. When the
buffer approaches overflow, the radio drops the clear-to-send (CTS) line,
which instructs the RTU or PLC to delay further transmission until CTS again
returns to the high state.
Host Computer—The computer installed at the master station site, which
controls the collection of data from one or more remote sites.
Latency—The delay (usually expressed in milliseconds) between when data
is applied to TXD (Pin 2) at one radio, until it appears at RXD (Pin 3) at the
other radio.
MAS—Multiple Address System. A radio system where a central master
station communicates with several remote stations for the purpose of
gathering telemetry data.