User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- MeshScape™ RK-5424-5 Reference Kit for 2.4 GHz MeshScape Systems User's Guide
- Contents
- About This Guide
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Installing the MeshScape System
- 3: Running MeshScape Network Monitor
- MeshScape Network Monitor Overview
- Configuring a Node’s Operation
- Labeling an End Node or Mesh Node
- Configuring Persistence Attributes
- Selecting a Com Port on the Host PC
- Configuring Serial and ADC Data Formats
- Turning Event Tracking On/Off
- Broadcasting Data to All Nodes.
- Creating an Event Log File
- Viewing the Contents of an Event Log File
- Viewing MeshScape Statistics
- 4: Using the MeshScape API
- A: Running the Demo Application
- B: Using MeshScape Programmer
- Glossary
- Index
RK-5424-5 Reference Kit User’s Guide B-9
Performing MeshScape Programmer Operations
a. Mark the Get Device Type checkbox to display information about the target
device in the Device Type field as the upgrade progresses.
b. Click Program to initiate upload of the new IDS to the target device.
As the group and device ID reprogramming progresses, you will see status messages posted to
the Status field. Once the update is completed, the status will be reported as Programming
Complete.
Reprogramming the Target Device’s Radio Configuration
To reprogram the radio configuration on a MeshGate, mesh node, or end node using the
MeshScape Programmer application:
1. Connect the target device to computer and launch the MeshScape Programmer
application as described on page B-2.
The MeshScape Programmer main window appears as shown in Figure B-4.
2. Select the target device to program by selecting an option from the Device Select
drop-down menu:
– Auto-Select - Allow MeshScape Programmer to determine the connected device type
(default).
– MeshGate Application - Upgrade the firmware on the MeshGate’s main application terminal
board.
– MeshGate RF - Upgrade the firmware on the MeshGate’s RF daughter board.
– External Device - Upgrade a mesh node or end node connected to the MeshGate.
3. Select the PC serial port to use when communicating with the connected MeshGate from
the Programming Port drop-down menu.
If a required Comm port is being used by another application, close the application and
then click Refresh List to make the Comm port available for use by MeshScape
Programmer.
4. De-select (i.e., uncheck) the Enable and Decrypt program flash options.
5. Define the radio configuration on the target device.
a. Mark the Enable checkbox to enable radio configuration reprogramming.
b. Select the radio channel on which the device is to communicate within the
MeshScape from the Radio Channel drop-down menu. Valid channel selections
are 11 to 26. Ensure that all devices in the MeshScape are communicating on the
same channel.
Optional. Select Enable from the Channel Search Agility drop-down
menu to enable the channel search agility feature.
Channel search agility is a means by which a MeshScape device can
detect when the MeshGate’s communication channel is changed or
lost, and then search for a new channel on which to re-establish
communication with the MeshGate.