User's Manual

Spread Spectrum Wireless Data Transceiver User Manual
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Subnet ID Settings
Transceiver Rcv Subnet ID Xmit Subnet ID Other Information
Master
F F In firmware levels v2.34 and below, the Master uses 0,0.
Master
0-F 0-F
In firmware levels v2.40 and above, the Xmit Subnet ID
value may be set in the Master. The default settings (F,
F) actually use 0, 0. The Rcv Subnet ID on the Master
has no affect on the network.
Repeater1
0 1 A 0 will force the transceiver to link only to the Master.
Repeater2
1 2
Rcv SubnetID = 1 forces communication through
Repeater1. Repeater1 transmits on SubnetID 1.
Slave1
0 0 or F
Rcv SubnetID = 0 forces communication through
Master.
Slave2
1 0 or F
Rcv SubnetID = 1 forces communication through
Repeater1.
Slave3
2 0 or F
Rcv SubnetID = 2 forces communication through
Repeater2.
Slave4
0 0
The 0, 0 setting allows the Slave to link with the first
Master or Repeater it hears with the correct NetWork ID.
Note: With firmware v2.40 and above, the Subnet ID default is F,F, the radios act as if the Subnet IDs
are 0, 0.
(D)
RADIO ID
Option (D) allows a transceiver to be designated with an arbitrary, user selectable, 4 digit number which
identifies the transceiver in diagnostics mode.
(E)
LOCAL MODE
Option (E) allows the user to access an FGR or IM series Multi-point slave with a local master. This
Master is not the network master. This feature is only available with firmware versions 2.64 (FGR) and
3.64 (IM). Please see Application note 5457 for more information.
(G)
RADIO NAME
Option (G) allows the user to set a unique 20 character Radio name.
Overlapping MultiPoint Networks
Overlapping MultiPoint networks may be set up effectively with FreeWave transceivers when several key
parameters are set correctly. Overlapping MultiPoint networks are defined as networks using different
Masters which share or overlap in a specific geographic area. It may also include co-located transceivers
configured into different networks.
Co-located MultiPoint networks require the following parameters be unique for each network:
 Network ID, unless using Call Book
 Frequency Key (in conjunction with Repeater Frequency)
 Max Packet Size
 Min Packet Size
For more questions about the installation of Point-to-MultiPoint networks, please contact FreeWave
Technical Support at [phone].