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Figure 1-1. Untethered, mobile ad hoc network nodes................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. Basic wireless mesh network components .................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3. Adding a mesh node module ....................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-4. MeshScape system core elements................................................................. 1-6
Figure 1-5. Direct serial connection to the MeshGate ..................................................... 1-8
Figure 1-6. Connection to the MeshGate via the MeshScape serial proxy server ............. 1-9
Figure 1-7. Connection to the MeshGate via Ethernet-to-serial Adapter ....................... 1-10
Figure 2-8. MeshGate Extra Long Range components .................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-9. Mounting the MeshGate Extra Long Range to a DIN rail............................... 2-5
Figure 2-10. Direct serial connection to the MeshGate Extra Long Range ......................... 2-6
Figure 2-11. Connection to the MeshGate via the MeshScape serial proxy server ............. 2-7
Figure 2-12. Connection to the MeshGate via Ethernet-to-serial Adapter ......................... 2-9
Figure 2-13. Mesh node components............................................................................. 2-12
Figure 2-14. End node and terminal board (top and bottom views) ................................ 2-16
Figure 2-15. MeshScape Serial Proxy Server running under Windows ............................. 2-21
Figure 2-16. Using Windows’ Start menu to launch MeshScape Network Monitor ......... 2-25
Figure 3-17. Sample MeshScape Network Monitor window ............................................. 3-2
Figure 3-18. MeshScape Network Monitor’s Device window ............................................ 3-7
Figure 3-19. Configuring sample interval of single node................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-20. Configuring sample interval of all nodes..................................................... 3-10
Figure 3-21. Configuring End Node or mesh node for digital I/O .................................... 3-12
Figure 3-22. Configuring End Node or mesh node for UART operation .......................... 3-14
Figure 3-23. Configuring End Node/Mesh Node for analog I/O....................................... 3-16
Figure 3-24. Displaying I/O information using Watch function........................................ 3-17
Figure 3-25. Labeling an End Node or Mesh Node ......................................................... 3-19
Figure 3-26. Configuring node persistence attributes ..................................................... 3-20
Figure 3-27. Setting the MeshScape Time ...................................................................... 3-21
Figure 3-28. Specifying the MeshScape connection port ................................................ 3-22
Figure 3-29. Configuring serial and ADC data formats ................................................... 3-23
Figure 3-30. Turning device event tracking on/off .......................................................... 3-24
Figure 3-31. Configure an event log file......................................................................... 3-25
Figure 3-32. View contents of event log file ................................................................... 3-26
Figure 3-33. Viewing MeshScape statistics ..................................................................... 3-29
Figure 3-34. Rebooting a node ...................................................................................... 3-30
Figure 3-35. Modifying a node’s network/identity .......................................................... 3-31
Figure 3-36. Modifying a node’s operating channel ....................................................... 3-32
Figure 4-1. Using the MeshScape API............................................................................. 4-2
Figure 4-2. MeshScape API directories............................................................................ 4-3
Figure A-1. MeshScape Demo main window .................................................................. A-2
Figure A-2. End node terminal board with kele temperature sensor................................ A-3
Figure B-1. Connecting MeshGate programming cable to a mesh node ......................... B-3
Figure B-2. Connecting MeshGate programming cable to an end node.......................... B-3
Figure B-3. Module programming terminal board .......................................................... B-4
Figure B-4. The MeshScape Programmer main window.................................................. B-6
Figure C-1. Connection to the MeshGate via Ethernet-to-serial Adapter ......................... C-3
Figure D-1. MeshGate CLI main menu............................................................................ D-3