User Guide

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Gateway Configuration
Configuring and Associating a Wireless Sensor Node to a Gateway
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Option R - Repeater Mode
Menu option R is Repeater mode and allows the gateway device to function as a
repeater for extended range. Multiple repeaters can be used with a single BAS
gateway and allow for an unlimited extension of data range from the wireless sensors
in any topology. The repeaters do not form routes for each sensor; they simply repeat
data that arrives using the same Network ID for which they are configured. Repeaters
will not repeat data from other repeaters and the gateway and repeaters will not display
repeated data from the same sensor node.
Proper use of the gateway as a repeater requires the use of the same Network ID as is
used for the gateway. These parameters can be selection through menu option N as
listed earlier in this guide. The repeater should be located within range of the gateway,
and a range of 300 feet is recommended for most environments. Some environments
may require a shorter distance.