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Table of Contents
Preface 7
1. Overview 9
1.1. Choosing a Location for the Radios 10
1.2. Choosing Point-to-Point or Point-to-MultiPoint Operation 10
1.3. Examples of Data Communication Links 12
1.3.1. Example 1 - Point-to-Point Link 12
1.3.2. Example 2 - Point-to-Point Link with Repeater 12
1.3.3. Example 3 - Standard Point-to-Multipoint Network 14
2. Equipment 15
2.1. Included Equipment 15
2.1.1. User-supplied Equipment 15
2.2. Finding the Product Serial Number 16
3. Installation 17
3.1. Power the Radio 18
3.2. Radio Setup Mode 18
3.2.1. Use Tool Suite to Connect to and Program Radios 19
3.2.2. Access the Setup Menu using a Terminal Emulator in Tool Suite 21
3.2.3. Troubleshooting Terminal Emulators 23
3.3. Configuration Tool Options 24
3.3.1. Tool Suite and Terminal Emulators 24
3.4. Upgrade the Radios to the Latest Firmware Version 25
4. Basic Radio Programming and Setup 26
4.1. Define the Network Type and the Radio's Role in that Network 27
4.2. Establish Communication with Instrumentation and Computers 29
4.2.1. Baud Rate 30
4.2.2. Data Parity 30
4.2.3. Flow Control 31
4.2.4. Modbus RTU 32
4.2.5. Serial Interface 32
4.2.6. Setup Port 33
4.2.7. Turn Off Delay 34
4.2.8. Turn On Delay 35
4.2.9. Use Break to Access Setup 35
4.3. Establishing Communication with Other Radios in the Network 36
4.3.1. Golden Settings 36
4.4. Set the Data Transmission Characteristics 37
4.4.1. High Noise 38
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