Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
- 2.1. Setting the Radio's Role in the Network and the Network Type
- 2.2. Establishing Communication with Instrumentation and Computers
- 2.3. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in the Network
- 2.4. Designate the RF Transmission Characteristics
- 2.4.1. 900MHz Channel Select Parameters
- 2.4.2. 900MHz Frequency Key (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.3. 900MHz Frequency Zones
- 2.4.4. High Noise
- 2.4.5. 900MHz Hop Frequency Offset
- 2.4.6. 900MHz Hop Table Size
- 2.4.7. 900MHz Hop Table Version
- 2.4.8. Max Packet Size and Min Packet Size (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.9. MCU Speed
- 2.4.10. Remote LED
- 2.4.11. Retry Time Out
- 2.4.12. RF Data Rate (Golden Setting)
- 2.4.13. RTS to CTS
- 2.4.14. Slave Security
- 2.4.15. Transmit Power
- 2.4.16. Transmit Rate
- 3. Configuring Point-to-MultiPoint Networks
- 3.1. Point to MultiPoint Network Characteristics
- 3.2. Point-to-MultiPoint Network Quick Start
- 3.3. Point-to-MultiPoint Operation LEDs
- 3.4. Overlapping MultiPoint Networks
- 3.5. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in a MultiPoint Network
- 3.6. Routing Communications through the Network
- 3.7. Setting Other MultiPoint Parameters
- 3.7.1. 1 PPS Enable Delay
- 3.7.2. Diagnostics
- 3.7.3. DTR Connect
- 3.7.4. Local Mode
- 3.7.5. Master Packet Repeat
- 3.7.6. Master Packet Repeat in MultiPoint Networks with Repeaters
- 3.7.7. Max Slave Retry
- 3.7.8. Radio ID
- 3.7.9. Radio Name
- 3.7.10. Repeaters
- 3.7.11. Repeater Frequency
- 3.7.12. Retry Odds
- 3.7.13. Slave / Repeater
- 3.8. Conserving Power
- 3.9. Reading Diagnostics in Tool Suite
- 4. Configuring Point-to-Point Networks
- 5. Advanced Programming
- 6. Viewing Radio Statistics
- 7. Approved Antennas
- 8. FGR3 Wireless Data Radios Pinouts
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 10. FGR3 Release Notes
- Appendix A: FGR3 Technical Specifications
- Appendix B: FGR3 Board Level Mechanical Drawing
- Appendix C: 900MHz Factory Default Settings
- Appendix D: 900MHz Channel Frequency IDs
- Appendix E: FreeWave Legal Information
2. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
FGR3
User-Reference Manual
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2.2.5. Serial Interface
Serial Interface
Setting Description
Default Setting (0) RS232
Options l (0) RS232 - Also used for TTL.
l (1) RS422/Full Duplex RS485 - Modbus RTU mode must be enabled and
Turn Off Delay set to at least 4.
l (2) Half Duplex RS485 - Modbus RTU mode must be enabled and Turn Off
Delay set to at least 4.
l (3) DOT - DOT causes the CD line to indicate when data is transmitted on the
serial port from the radio.
l When the radio is not sending data to the serial port, CD is de-asserted.
l When the radio is sending data to the serial port, CD is asserted.
l The CD line no longer has any link state functionality.
l Turn Off Delay works as described in all radios.
l Turn On Delay works as described on any Slave or Slave/Repeater - it has
no functionality on the Master.
If set to anything other than 0, the Setup Port parameter in the Baud Rate tab
must be set to Diagnostics Only.
Terminal Menu (1) Set Baud Rate > (C) RS232/485
Description: Use this option to set the protocol of the data port for connection to an external
device.
Note: This setting must be 0 in TTL RF board products.
2.2.6. Setup Port
Important!: Do NOT change this setting unless the correct programming cable is available for the
new setting.
Setup Port
Setting Description
Default Setting (3) Both
The factory setting is based on the radio type.
l A setting of 2 is used with Ethernet products and Mirrored Bit products.
l A setting of 3 is used in other products.