User guide

Configuring an SM for the Destination Configuring for the Destination
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pmp-0229 (Mar 2013)
A list of channels in the band is provided in Considering Frequency Band Alternatives on
Page 134.
(The selection labeled Factory requires a special software key file for implementation.)
Color Code 1 to 10
Color code allows you to force the SM to register to only a specific AP, even where the SM can
communicate with multiple APs. For registration to occur, the color code of the SM and the AP
must match. Specify a value from 0 to 254.
Color code is not a security feature. Instead, color code is a management feature, typically for
assigning each sector a different color code. The default setting for the color code value is 0. This
value matches only the color code of 0 (not all 255 color codes).
RECOMMENDATION:
Note the color code that you enter. Ensure that you can readily associate this
color code both with the module and with the other data that you store about the
module.
SMs may be configured with up to 10 color codes. These color codes can be tagged as Primary,
Secondary, or Tertiary, or Disable. When the SM is scanning for APs, it will first attempt to
register to an AP that matches one of the SM’s primary color codes. Failing that, the SM will
continue scanning and attempt to register to an AP that matches one of the SM’s secondary color
codes. Failing that, the SM will continue scanning and attempt to register to an AP that matches
one of the SM’s tertiary color codes. This is all done in the scanning mode of the SM and will
repeat until a registration has occurred.
Color codes in the same priority group are treated equally. For example, all APs matching one of
the SM’s primary color codes are analyzed equally. Likewise, this evaluation is done for the
secondary and tertiary groups in order. The analysis for selecting an AP within a priority group is
based on various inputs, including signal strength and number of SMs already registered to each
AP.
The first color code in the configuration is the pre-Release 9.5 color code. Thus, it is always a
primary color code for legacy reasons.
The color codes can be disabled, with the exception of the first color code.
Power Save Mode
P10 Board Types Only - This mode significantly economizes on power consumption, and
Enabled is the default setting. Disable this feature only under guidance from technical support.