User's Manual

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Audience
This guide is intended for the following qualified service personnel who are responsible for
installing, operating, and developing software to interface with the RK-5424-5 MeshScape
Wireless Mesh Network Reference Kit:
• System installer
• Hardware technician
• System operator
• System administrator
• Software developer
Using This Guide
The sections of this guide provide the following information:
Section Provides
Chapter 1, “Introduction” General overview of wireless mesh networking and the MeshScape™
system.
Chapter 2, “Installing the MeshScape System” Instructions for installing the components of the RK-5424-5
MeshScape Wireless Mesh Network Reference Kit
(MeshGate,
Mesh Nodes, End Nodes) and MeshScape Network Monitor (GUI).
Chapter 3, “Running MeshScape Network
Monitor”
Procedures for using MeshScape Network Monitor software to
configure the MeshScape system nodes. Also includes information for
attaching external I/O devices to an End Node or Mesh Node.
Chapter 4, “Using the MeshScape API” Information on the MeshScape API functions.
Appendix A, “Running the Demo Application” Procedure for running the sample application provided with the
reference kit.
Appendix B, “Using MeshScape Programmer” Instructions for using the MeshScape Programmer application to
upgrade the firmware on MeshScape devices, reprogram the group and
device IDs, and select the channel on which the devices operate.
Appendix C, “Setting Up the Digi One SP” High-level configuration procedures for the Digi One SP
Ethernet-to-serial adapter when used to provide an Ethernet connection
for the MeshGate.
Appendix D, “Accessing the MeshGate CLI” Describes how to access the MeshGate command line interface (CLI) to
verify and configure the MeshGate serial port settings.
Glossary Defines terminology associated with wireless mesh networking and the
MeshScape system.
Index An alphabetical index of topics described in this manual.