Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Overview
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- 2. Equipment
- 3. Installation
- 4. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
- 4.1. Define the Network Type and the Radio's Role in that Network
- 4.2. Establish Communication with Instrumentation and Computers
- 4.3. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in the Network
- 4.4. Set the Data Transmission Characteristics
- 4.5. Set Radio Passwords
- 4.6. Set the Hop Table Size in the Terminal Interface
- 4.7. Set the Radio to a Single Channel in a Terminal Emulator
- 4.8. Set the Radio to Hop Channels
- 4.9. Edit Frequencies for Multiple Channels
- 5. Configure Point-to-MultiPoint Networks
- 5.1. Point to MultiPoint Network Characteristics
- 5.2. Point-to-MultiPoint Network Quick Start (Terminal Interface)
- 5.3. Overlapping MultiPoint Networks
- 5.4. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in a MultiPoint Network
- 5.5. Routing Communication Through the Network
- 5.6. Setting Other MultiPoint Parameters
- 5.7. Reading Diagnostics in Tool Suite
- 6. Configure Point-to-Point Networks
- 7. View Radio Statistics
- 8. Release Notes
- 9. Additional Radio Information
- Appendix A: Technical Specifications
- Appendix B: RF Board Pin-Out
- Appendix C: RS232 Pin Assignments - DB9
- Appendix D: LRS455 Frequency Table
- Appendix E: Factory Default Settings
- Appendix F: Point-to-MultiPoint Operation LEDs
- Appendix G: Point-to-Point Operation LEDs
- Appendix H: FreeWave Legal Information
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3. Installation
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3.1. Power the Radio
Connect the radio to a positive power supply with+6.0 to +27.0 VDC, (typically, +12VDC).
Warning! Do not connect the LRS455A-C, LRS455A-CE, LRS455-T series radios to
DC power without terminating the antenna port to a suitable load, such as a 50 ohm
antenna, or an attenuator with a power rating greater than or equal to 2 W.
Powering up without a load attached will damage the radio and void the warranty.
If the power supply line runs outside the radio enclosure, use electrostatic discharge (ESD)
protectors to protect the radio from electric shock and transient voltage suppressors (TVS) to
protect from an over-voltage situation.
Using both helps to ensure long-term, reliable operation.
3.2. Radio Setup Mode
To read the current settings from or to program a radio, the radio must be in Setup mode. When a
radio is in Setup mode, all three LEDs show Solid Green .
Note: OEM boards may also enter Setup when Pin 2 on a 10-point connector or Pin 8 on a 24-pin
connector is grounded, or using a break command. For more information about the break command,
see Use Break to Access Setup (on page 35).
The Setup Port (on page 33) parameter in the Baud Rate tab determines whether the main data
port or the diagnostics port is used to access the setup parameters for the radio.
Using the Setup Mode Timeout parameter in the Operation Mode tab, you can set the radio to
exit Setup Mode automatically. When the setting is enabled, if the radio has not received any
menu selections or programming information within 5 seconds, it exits Setup and resumes its
previous mode.
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