User Manual

Configuration
RFI-9256 Radio Modem User Manual Page 10 of 96
Factory defaults can be restored using the AT&F command.
The AT&V (view) command outputs the current configuration of the radio.
The complete AT command reference is provided in Appendix C, while the use of Hayes AT commands to
establish dial-up networking connections is discussed in section 4.3.3.
3.4 Front Panel Interface
The front panel interface allows for real-time monitoring of radio parameters without requiring any external
equipment. The front panel can also be used to enable the menu on the RFI-9256’s auxiliary port regardless
of the current serial port configuration. The front panel is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: RFI-9256 front panel
There are six front panel modes. In order to select a front panel mode press the front panel button. This will
display the current panel mode by highlighting a single LED red. In order to select another front panel mode,
continue to hold the button until the LED scrolls down to the appropriate LED before releasing. The list of
LED modes is shown in Table 2.
LED Mode Function
1 (top) Radio Status
Section 3.4.1 describes the functionality of the LEDs when in radio status
mode.
2 RSSI
Provides a bar displays of the average received single strength indication
(RSSI) for this radio. Table 3 shows the level for each bar item.
3 Tx Power
Provides a bar display of the transmit power for the radio. Table 3 shows
the level for each bar item.
4 Temperature
Provides a bar display of the current internal temperature. Table 3 shows
the level for each bar item.
5
Main Serial
Port
Shows the main serial port status. The meaning of each individual LED is
shown in Table 4.
6
(bottom)
Configuration
When mode 6 is selected, the terminal menu will be enabled on the
auxiliary port at 19200, 8N1, with no flow control. Once configuration
mode is selected and the terminal menu enabled, the front panel displays
the same settings as for radio status mode.
Table 2: Front panel modes