User's Manual

MicroStrain, Inc.
Node Addressing
Each node has a unique address from 1 to 65534 which identifies the node to the base
station and software. Typically, the factory assigns the last 4 digits of the node’s serial
number as the address, and changes to this address are not recommended except under
special circumstances.
Address 65535 is a specialized broadcast node address. For example, if several nodes
hear a command for node 65535 to start datalogging, they will all initiate datalogging
simultaneously. It is extremely important that no particular node be assigned the 65535
broadcast address.
Note: The Streaming and High Speed Streaming commands in Agile-Link™ software can
not use the broadcast 65535 address.
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