User's Manual
Title:
CT103 RF Uplink &RS485 downlink Repeater User Manual
DOC No.:
Rev.:
1.3
Page:
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1.3 Function characteristics
Repeat
The Repeater only implements transmit through function.
SPD operative mode.
Meter Box open detection.
Power off event (last gasp).
Data transfer mode
Via RF channel to connect the Concentrator, HD(half-duplex).
Via RS485 channel to connect the Meter, HD(half-duplex).
Repeater networking
Transmit discover command(command=0x1d,
mac_des=0xffe,response_probability=100,allowed_time_slots=
100)
Meters will send their system-titles to
Reapter(command=0x1e),DCU will receive the system-titles,
Record_number = count(system-titles)
some meters will fail because the RS485 conflict,
and some meters will send system-titles OK
For every system-titles
Record_number > 0
Yes
EndNo
Searches the meter-parameter table
according to system-title
Found
Get the sap from the meter-
parameter table
Insert one record in the meter-parameter
table with a new sap
No
Yes
Register meter (command=0x1c,HDLC
device_address), no response because
broadcast)
For every system-titles
Yes
Nothing to do
Nothing to do
Reapter:all Transmit