Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Overview
- Untitled
- 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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4. Basic Radio Programming and Setup
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4.1. Define the Network Type and the Radio's Role in that
Network
Networks consist of a Master radio and any number of other components including Repeaters,
Slave radios, and radios that act as both a Slave and a Repeater. The first parameter to set in a
radio is its Operation or Modem mode.
The mode tells the radio what network type it is in (Point-to-Point or Point-to-MultiPoint) and what
role it plays (Master, Slave, or Repeater) in that network.
The Operation Mode option designates the method FreeWave radios use to communicate with
each other. FreeWave radios operate in a Master to Slave configuration. Before the radios can
operate together, they must be set up to properly communicate.
In a Point-to-Point configuration, Master or Slave mode may be used on either end of the
communication link without performance degradation.
On the Operation Mode menu, use the Modem Mode field to set the Modem Mode.
Note: These settings are available in the Operation Mode menu in the terminal interface.
Important!: The network type must match for all radios in a network.
When setting up the radio, remember that the settings on the Master control a number of
parameters.
Therefore, deploying the Master on the communications end where it is easier to access is
advised, but not necessary.
Operation Mode Description
Point-to-Point
Master (0)
This mode designates the radio as the Master in Point-to-Point mode. The
Master may call any or all Slaves designated in its Call Book.
In Point-to-Point mode, the Master determines the setting used for most of the
transmission characteristics, regardless of the settings in the Slaves and/or
Repeaters.
The settings NOT determined by the Master are:
l Hop Table settings
l Retry Time Out
l Slave Security
l Transmit Power
A quick method of identifying a Master is to power the radio.
Prior to establishing a link with a Slave, all three of the LEDs on
the Master are Solid Red (Bright) .
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