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Operating Manual: Chapter 4 Configuration 17

4. Configuration

Network 1

Network 2

Figure 6. Basic Networks

This chapter provides a detailed description of the various operating

parameters of the CompactRF. Section 4.1 provides a quick-start approach

which outlines the minimum requirements for establishing communication

between two CompactRF modules. The settings will not necessarily provide

optimal performance for your application, but will verify that the modules are

functioning correctly.

Section 4.2 describes the AT Command interface. Section 4.3 describes the

set of registers which are unique to AT operation, and not used in menu

mode.

Section 4.4 covers all parameters that are common to both the AT Command

interface and the Menu interface.

4.1 Quick Start Approach

Whether you are using the AT Command interface or the Menu interface,

there are several parameters that must be set in order to establish

communication between a pair of CompactRF modules.

The CompactRF

is equipped with four standard factory default settings.

Instead of manually configuring each individual operating parameter, a global

command may be used to quickly configure the modem for a particular type

of operation. For example, to quickly implement Network 1, Factory default

1 would be applied to the Master, and Factory default 2 would be applied to

the Slave. To quickly set up Network 2, apply Factory 1 to the Master,

Factory 3 to the Repeater, and Factory 4 to the Slave. These defaults will get

you started and only ensure that a link can be established, but do not

necessarily provide the best performance. Optimization of the

communications link is discussed in later sections.

To implement the basic network illustrated in Figure 6, Network 1,

Using AT Commands Using Menu Interface

Connect a straight-through serial cable between the development board and the

terminal

Connect an antenna to the module

Power up the development board

See Section 3.3 If you have problems

getting into Command Mode.

Configure the unit to Factory Setting 1

by typing AT&F1 <return>. This puts

the unit into Master Point-to-point

mode.

Store these settings to memory by typing

AT&W <return>.

Configure the unit to Factory Setting 1 by

selecting menu option F). You should

see the following:

Factory Settings

1) Factory Master

2) Factory Slave

3) Factory Slave Through Repeater

4) Factory Repeater

* 5) Manual

Select menu item 1)

Put the modem into Data Mode by

typing ATA (or ATO) <return>

Put the modem into Data Mode by

pressing the ESC key.

Perform above steps for the second unit, using Factory Setting 2 instead of Factory

Setting 1. This will configure the second unit as a Slave.