User Manual

MESH AND BRIDGE NODES
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Mesh/Bridge Nodes
This chapter describes the hardware features of Mesh/Bridge
nodes.
ensicast Mesh nodes can function either as network coordinators or as
sensing/actuating nodes. As a coordinator, the Mesh node automatically configures
itself into a wireless mesh network with primary and secondary redundant connections.
As a node, the Mesh node wirelessly transmits data from third-party sensors and
receives control commands for device actuation. The Mesh node supports a completely
wireless, self-configuring, self-healing, power managed sensor network.
Sensicast Bridge nodes are specialized Mesh nodes that route data between the wireless mesh
network and a host computer.
Components and Functions
The primary components of a Mesh/Bridge node include the node itself, the battery pack, the
power supply, and the serial cable, each of which is described below.
Node
The node is comprised of the node circuit board inside a two-piece plastic housing.
Battery Pack
The battery pack is a 3V pack of four AAA alkaline batteries. The battery pack is used as back-
up power for the Mesh/Bridge node in case of an external power disruption.
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