User Manual Part 2

IS-900 User Guide Page 112 of 159
Normal Mode
Use normal mode to set radios to desired channels and station IDs. Only stations with
the specified IDs are connected to. Select a port with a receiver connected and click
Edit.
In the Port Settings dialog box, enter the channel (0-15) and station ID to use for that
port. Each port must be assigned its own channel. To maximize performance, it is
recommended that active channels be separated by one unused channel. It is possible
to use adjacent channels, but interference may occur under some circumstances.
The link ID is the 5 digit number on a label affixed to the exterior of each tracked device.
If the ID cannot be read from the label, run level 3 self test to determine the ID (see
section 14.6).
Click Clear to remove settings from a port. Click Apply to dismiss the dialog box. Repeat
as needed to configure additional ports.
When done, click Apply configure radios. The operation may take about a minute to
complete. If successful, status for each configured port should be “ok.” If the status is
“station not found,” verify that link IDs are correct and devices are on and in range.
Select Search? RF Search to reapply configuration.
Once configured, stations will connect automatically and do not have to be on and in
range during system initialization.
Anonymous Mode
In anonymous mode, stations are connected to if they are on the same channel as a
receiver regardless of their ID. This allows a station to be swapped out with another
station set to the same channel without reconfiguration (however system reset is
required).
It is recommended that normal mode be used in most situations. This is especially true if
the IS-900 is operating in the vicinity of wireless InertiaCubes or other IS-900 systems
with wireless MicroTrax devices in use. In anonymous mode, the IS-900 may mistakenly
connect to these other nearby devices.