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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Operation Mode Description
Point-to-Point
Slave (1)
This mode designates the radio as a Slave in Point-to-Point mode.
l The Slave communicates with any Master in its Call Book either directly
or through a maximum of four Repeaters.
l When functioning as a Slave, the Entry to Call feature in the radio’s Call
Book is NOT operational.
l Set the Slave Security parameter to 1 to bypass the Call Book in the
Slave.
Note: For more information, see the Slave Security parameter.
Point–to-MultiPoint
Master (2)
This mode designates the radio as a Master in MultiPoint mode.
l This mode allows one Master radio to communicate simultaneously with
numerous Slaves and Repeaters.
l A Point-to-MultiPoint Master communicates only with other radios
designated as Point-to-MultiPoint Slaves or Point-to-MultiPoint
Repeaters.
Point-to-MultiPoint
Slave (3)
This mode designates the radio as a Slave in MultiPoint mode.
l This mode allows the Slave to communicate with a MultiPoint Master.
l The Slave may communicate with its Master through one or more
Repeaters.
Point-to-Point Slave /
Repeater (4)
This mode designates the radio to act as EITHER a Slave or Repeater,
depending on the instructions from the Master.
l The radio cannot act as both a Slave and a Repeater at the same time.
l True Slave / Repeater functionality is only available in a MultiPoint mode.
l Point-to-Point Slave / Repeaters have no security features.
l When a radio is designated a Point-to-Point Slave / Repeater, it allows
any Master to use it as a Repeater.
Point-to-Point
Repeater (5)
FreeWave allows the use of a maximum of four Repeaters in a Point-to-Point
communications link, significantly extending the operating range.
l When designated as a Repeater, a radio behaves as a pass-through link.
l All settings for the Call Book, Baud Rates, and transmission
characteristics are disabled.
l A Repeater connects with any Master that calls it.
l The Repeater must be set up properly in the Master's Call Book.
Note: Adding Repeaters to a network cuts the data throughput by 50%
and decreases overall network capacity by 50%.
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