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3. Description Sets the delay between when the line drivers are turned on and when the data leaves the data port Xmit Rate See Transmit Rate on page 61 LUMO002AI Rev A 62 Factory Default Settings User Manual and Reference Guide FreeWave serial transceivers are shipped from the factory with the following default settings Operation Mode peta SetGaudRate pota avery pP wmm CS oss CS TE ES Radio Parameters Default onorrasievenson jp Canoe o REN e kmweeerss P emcee P Z osmem p marsroos fp ononon fr omame p CEC CI CT fo LUMO002AI Rev A MaPeinParameers Default omamen p reves ie momcomet p ZZ EIN S preme CIT oS CEE oS CEI iS are CONO 63 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 64 Chapter 4 Viewing Radio Statistics When you read a radio the system displays data transmission statistics the transceiver has gathered during the most recent session This information is valuable when you need to know the signal strength and noise levels of the link Statistics are gathered during each data link and are reset when the next link begins In addition you can view more data transmission characteristics in the Network Diagnostics application For information about running network diagnostics using Tool Suite see the Tool Suite User Manual To display the radio statistics in Tool Suite 1 Inthe Tool Suite Configuration applic
4. LUMOOO2AI Rev A User Manual and Reference Guide Connection Description Ma 3 Inthe Name field enter a descriptive name for the radio and select an icon from the Icon selection box 4 Click OK The Connect To dialog box displays Connect To 5 Inthe Connect Using field select the connection type to use Select the active Com Port to which the radio is connected In most cases the connection type will either Direct to Com1 or Direct to COM2 6 Click OK The Properties dialog box displays for the selected connection type LUMOOO2AI Rev A 13 FGR2 Series and I2 Series COMI Properties 7 After selecting the option for each setting click OK The following HyperTerminal dialog box displays LUMO002AI Rev A 14 User Manual and Reference Guide c FreeWave User Manual HyperT erminal Al XI File Edit View Call Transfer Help nel als cle s Disconnected Auto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS z 8 From the File menu select Save to save the HyperTerminal connection settings Important Whenever a change is made to the HyperTerminal settings in an open terminal session the HyperTerminal connection must be disconnected then reconnected before the settings take effect 9 To connect HyperTerminal to the transceiver press the Setup button on the back of the FreeWave transceiver If connected to the diagnostics port type U Capital U to invoke the S
5. LUMO002AI Rev A 3 FGR2 Series and 12 Series In the Network ID field set the value to any value between 1 and 4095 except 255 FreeWave recommends setting the Network ID to the last three or four digits of the radio s serial number Point to MultiPoint Network Quick Start HyperTerminal 1 Connect the transceiver to the serial port of a computer either through a serial cable or via the diagnostics cable Make sure to connect the radio to a power source typically 6 to 30 VDC 2 Open a HyperTerminal session and use the following settings when connecting the radio e Connect to COMx where x is the number of the Com port being connected e Setthe following e Data Rate 19 200 e Data Bits 8 e Parity none e Stop bits 1 e Flow control none 3 Press the Setup button on the radio If using the diagnostics cable press Shift U capital U e The three LEDs on the radio should all turn green indicating Setup mode e The Main menu displays on the screen 4 Press 0 to access the Operation Mode menu e Press 2 toset the radio as a Point to MultiPoint Master or press 3 to set the radio as a Point to MultiPoint Slave e Press Esc to return to the Main menu Note A network can have only one Master 5 Press 1 inthe Main menu e Change the Baud Rate Data Parity and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio is to be attached to e Press Esc toreturn to the Main menu 6 Press 3inthe Main menu e Setthe following
6. Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics gt 7 RTS to CTS Network Type Both Default Setting 0 Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Line Alarm Setting 2 is described in detail in the application note 25437 DTR to CTS Line Alarm Feature Description Use this option to set the RTS line on the Master transceiver to control the CTS line of the Slave In MultiPoint networks the Master RTS line controls all Slaves CTS lines When enabled the CTS line ceases to function as flow control It is not recommended to enable this feature when operating at baud rates above 38 4 kB With RTS to CTS enabled the Master senses the RTS line prior to all scheduled packet transmissions If the state has changed the Master then transmits a message to the Slave with the new status This transmission occurs regardless of data being sent If data is ready to be sent the RTS status message is sent in addition to the data In Point to Point mode the Master continues sending the new status message until it receives an acknowledgment from the Slave In MultiPoint mode the Master repeats the message the number of times equal to the Master Packet Repeat value in the MultiPoint Parameters tab Master transmit times are completely asynchronous to the occurrence of any change of the RTS line the latency time from RTS to CTS is variable The Max and Min Packet Size parameters determine this duration Sett
7. mam 2 sme ws 7 3 ans vaza www 7 4 oe wem 7 s xw 7 s sese mm 7 7 seme 9mm 7 s sema sum 7 s sese eme 7 x sess was 5 a seme wm 7 e smem mm 7 m sme sum 7 w ws wmm 5 RIRE Nil al Warning FCC regulations require a minimum of 50 separate channels be used within a hop pattern Use the above table to determine the number of frequency zones required for legal communication EXAMPLE 1 Using zones 1 7 is equal to 49 channels this is not legal according to the FCC 2 Using Zones 0 6 is equal to 50 channels this is legal according to the FCC To enable Frequency Zones in Tool Suite 1 Inthe Tool Suite Configuration application select the device to program and click the 3 Transmission Characteristics tab 2 Click Frequency Zones in the Transmission Characteristics tab to display the frequency zones available 3 Select the check boxes next to the Frequency Zones to enable LUMOO002AI Rev A User Manual and Reference Guide To enable Frequency Zones in HyperTerminal 1 From the main Setup menu select 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics Select option 0 FreqKey Select F for More 2 3 4 Select option 3 Frequency Zone 5 Enter 1 to enable a frequency zone and 0 to disable a frequency zone Frequency Zone entries begin with 1 LSB and continue through 16 MSB Comm 8 USB Hyp
8. this could cause marginal communications between the Repeater and the Slaves The Slaves communicating through this Repeater only receive the initial packet from the Master with no repeats Therefore if the packet is not received on the first try the Slave does not respond as expected Note The Master Packet Repeat setting in any MultiPoint Repeater must be less than or equal to the Master s setting LUMO002AI Rev A 42 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Max Packet Size and Min Packet Size Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu Sm RE Characteristics gt 1 Max Packet Size and 2 Min Network Type Both Default Setting Max Packet Size 8 Min Packet Size 9 Options Any number between 0 and 9 Description The Max and Min Packet Size settings and the RF Data Rate determine the number of bytes in the packets Throughput can be enhanced when packet sizes are optimized In Point to Point mode the Max and Min Packet Size settings do not have material impact on throughput unless 115 2 KBaud is desired However this may have an impact on latency For example if small amounts of data are sent and large packet sizes are selected a certain amount of time wasted between each packet would be seen Important In MultiPoint networks the Max Packet Size and Min Packet Size must be set identically in all transceivers In Point to Point networks the Master s settings take precedence over the Slave The following tabl
9. 2329B FGR2 LUMO002AI Rev A 78 User Manual and Reference Guide 2 4 GHz Transceiver Specifications 12 Series Range 20 miles 32 km with clear line of sight p NM Sensitivity 105 dBm for BER of 104 103 dBm for BER of 106 Selectivity 20 dB at fx 230 kHz 60 dB at fc 290 MHZ System Gain 132 dB CS Error Detection 32 bit CRC Retransmit on Error Data Encryption Dynamic Key Substitution Link Throughput 115 2 Kbps standard speed 80 Kbps low speed Uncompressed measured assuming 75 frequency availability Data Interface RS232 485 422 Data Connector 10 pin header with locking ramp 0 1 inch spacing power data connector separate diagnostics connector Supply Voltage 6 0 to 30 VDC Current mA Mode 6 0 VDC 12 VDC 30 VDC Transmit 375 295 140 Receive 120 80 51 Sleep 9 5 3 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 79 FGR2 Series and I2 Series General Information Operating Temperature Range Weight Humidity LUMO002AI Rev A 40 C to 75 C 12 C 127L x61 Wx11 H mm 0 to 9596 non condensing 80 User Manual and Reference Guide ical Drawing FGR2 OEM Full Size Board Level Mechan L TECOS Y PIIZLE S0Od 3 04 zm ZA INIddlOOJ god aaun gt EJ 290 el oaa OSL FE rtv ost zt E gp eve 00000000 E 00DD000D0 lar 00000000 000 opo 000 ooo 00000000 ene Seng 00000000 Vooooooo
10. 960 0405 912 2890 911 4419 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 000 0000 Change Entry to Use 0 9 or R RLL Exit to Main Menu r all zeros 000 0000 as your last number in list 5 lt nt 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 C Es nt C e E MN BI E Connected 1 38 52 Auto detect 19200 8 N 1 2 Enterthe number or letter associated with the option you want to select 3 Enterthe seven digit serial number of the transceiver being called 4 The system prompts for Repeater 1 s serial number If no Repeaters are being used press Esc and continue with step 6 Otherwise enter the 7 digit serial number of the Repeater 5 The system prompts for Repeater 2 s serial number Enter the 7 digit serial number of the second Repeater If only one Repeater is being used press Esc The system refreshes the transceiver s Call Book menu with the new changes 6 Press Esc to retum to the Main menu Programming Point To Point Extended Call Book to Use Three or Four Repeaters In a Point to Point configuration FreeWave transceivers can use up to four Repeaters To use three or four Repeaters program the Call Book with the Slave s serial number followed by the first two Repeaters On the next line enter 999 9999 as the transceiver to call When prompted for the Repeaters enter the third and fourth Repeaters in the link The illustration below shows a Point to Point lin
11. Book may link to that Slave Slave Security may be disabled setting of 1 allowing any Master to call the Slave Slave Security has no effect in Point to MultiPoint networks where the Network ID is not set to 255 Slave Security must be set to 1 when the unit is operating in Mode 6 Slave Master Switchable or a Point to Point network where the Slave may need to accept calls from more than 10 different Masters When Slave Security is set to 1 the transceiver accepts calls from any other FreeWave transceiver Additional network security measures may be taken to prevent unauthorized access such as changing default settings for Frequency Key Hop Table or Frequency Zones LUMO002AI Rev A 57 User Manual and Reference Guide Subnet ID Tool Suite Tab MultiPoint Parameters Setup Terminal Menu 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt C Subnet ID Network Type Point to MultiPoint using a Network ID Default Setting F F Options Any number between 0 and 9 or any letter between A and F Description In a MultiPoint Network a Slave or Repeater connects with the first Repeater or Master that it hears with the same Network ID However where communications need to be forced to follow a specific path use the Subnet ID Subnet ID is particularly helpful to force two Repeaters in the same network to operate in series rather than in parallel or if desired to force Slaves to communicate to a specific Repeater for load balancing purposes Two co
12. Tab Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FregKey gt F gt 3 Setup Terminal Menu Frequency Zone Network Type Both Default Setting All selected Options See below Description Divides the available band 902 MHz to 928 MHz into smaller bands in this case 16 smaller bands each consisting of 5 7 and 8 Frequency channels depending on the frequency zone These 16 zones are stored in a Word which is made up of 16 bits numbered 0 to 15 These bits when displayed LSB to MSB directly represent the zones that the radio operates on from lowest frequency to highest A value of 1 in the bit sequence instructs the radio to operate within the represented band Likewise a value of 0 instructs the radio to bypass the represented band This feature should only be used with the standard hop table Note You must set the Hop Table Version to 902 928 MHz when using Frequency Zones If you select another Hop Table Version the limitations of that selection would be applied to the hopping pattern as well For example you select 916 920 as the Hop Table Version only the middle of the band would be available in the pattem Then if Frequency Zones 5 6 7 8 and 9 were set to 0 no allowable frequencies would be available for the radio to use LUMOO002AI Rev A 31 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Binary Zone Number LSB First Beginning Freq MHz Ending Freq MHz Number Of Channels O ome
13. a MultiPoint Repeater 7 network Mirrorbit Master A For information about Mirrored Bit Communication see FreeWave application note 45424 Using the FGR 115MB Radio with Schweitzer Engineering Labs Mirrored Bits Communications and the FGR Radio Mirrorbit Slave B Modem in Mirrored Bit Mode Addendum Mirrored Bit Communication is supported in firmware version 8 77 and later Ethernet Options F This menu is needed for Ethernet transceivers only Although the menu is included here it is unrelated to this transceiver LUMOO002AI Rev A 48 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Multi Master Synch The Multi Master Synch setting is reserved for applications in both Point to Point and MultiPoint modes with concentrations of Master units where it is necessary to reduce interference between the Masters For more information see application note 5412 Synchronizing Collocated Masters or contact FreeWave Technical Support Operation Mode See Modem Mode on page 47 Network ID Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Number Repeaters See Repeaters on page 51 LUMO002AI Rev A MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 6 Network ID Point to MultiPoint 255 which enables the Call Book Any value between 0 and 4095 excluding 255 Use the Network ID to establish MultiPoint networks without using the Call Book To enable the Network ID the value m
14. all Slaves listed until it reaches the first serial number of 000 0000 or a blank slot If a serial number is entered after the all zero number or as a Repeater the Master does not recognize it as a valid number Note When entering numbers into the Call Book you need only define Repeaters in the Master s Call Book The Slave Call Book only requires the Master s serial number A Repeater need not have anything listed in its Call Book To set the call book in Tool Suite 1 Inthe Tool Suite Configuration application select the device to program and click the 2 Call Book tab 2 Inthe Number column in Row 0 enter the seven digit serial number of the transceiver being called 3 Inthe Repeater 1 column enter Repeater 1 s seven digit number If no Repeaters are being used leave the column empty 4 Inthe Repeater 2 column enter the second Repeater s seven digit number If only one Repeater is being used leave the column empty 5 f Repeaters are being used select the appropriate Entry to Call option in the Master s Call Book The system refreshes the transceiver s Call Book with the new changes LUMO002AI Rev A 19 FGR2 Series and 12 Series To set the Call Book in HyperTerminal 1 Select 2 Call Book from the main Setup menu to display the following window z FreeWave User Manual Hyper Terminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dg Z 26 Y MODEM CALL BOOK Entry to Call is ALL Number Repeater1 Repeater2
15. oe lene LL A M LA t LA speed Lie Sees ed 40 Master Packet Repeat 22222222 42 Master Packet Repeat in MultiPoint Networks with Repeaters 42 Max Packet Size and Min Packet Size 43 Max Slave Relty eec ia iio te peni pre nocet bei ins dense nel 45 MOU Speed ii TP 45 Modbus RYU C m 46 W es H e ER 47 MultieMaster Sync alicante lt dd de eine 49 Operation Mode cc ns 49 WS 49 Number Repeaters ee e RR RR RR e re cece eeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 RRaAGION s A de ds de ne M 50 Radio Name eh nas dense ne Rene 50 Remote LED voc ft ee beeen jen ue RO eee es eg ee eue eue 50 Repeater Frequency 2 2 2 2 eee cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece ADA oa aoaaa aaaea 51 R LU RE 51 R Od E 52 Retry Time Out 53 RE DALA RAS RU tte honest zhe a 53 REXMIT POWER sect ene ei pini k nteiclibenib Sete ln tia beilliie rielecd 54 RS232 RS485 E odje 54 DNESRCIOJE OE 54 RInisycem 55 SI eo WEN ED EM 55 Setup Mode Timeout ee eR cece cece eee e cece erre rere erre erra 56 Slave Repeater cece ccc e cece ccc cece eee c cece cece AoE Daarna oaren 57 SIE EISE 57 Send cT ETT 58 Subnet ID Settings 000000000000 aa aaier iraina doarre anaana rennen 59 LUMOOO2AI Rev A viii Time Divisible Multiple Access TDMA 22222 59 Transit
16. of that antenna is critical to a solid data link Other antennas in close proximity are a potential source of interference use the Radio Statistics to help identify potential problems The Show Radio Statistics page is found in option 4 in the main HyperTerminal menu or in the Diagnostic information in Tool Suite An adjustment as little as 2 feet in antenna placement can resolve some noise problems In extreme cases such as when interference is due to a Pager or Cellular Telephone tower the band pass filters that FreeWave offers may reduce this out of band noise FreeWave also offers a waterproof version of the 900 MHz transceivers This model can be placed outdoors without additional weather protection The waterproof enclosure requires an external antenna and includes a 6 foot data and power pigtail cable Choosing Point to Point or Point to MultiPoint Operation A Point to Point network is best suited when your network consists of one Master and one Slave transceiver You can add Repeaters to extend the reach of the network but no other Master or Slave may be added In a Point to MultiPoint network also referred to as MultiPoint network the transceiver designated as a Master is able to simultaneously communicate with numerous Slaves In its simplest form a MultiPoint network functions with the Master broadcasting its messages to all Slaves If requested by the Master the Slaves respond to the Master when given data by the device conn
17. parameters so they are the same on all radios in the network e FreqKey e Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size e RF Data Rate The Frequency Key options is located in the F submenu after you press 0 to access the Frequency Key menu in Main menu 3 Changing these values may help to eliminate interference from other FreeWave networks e Press Esc to return to the Main menu LUMO002AI Rev A 4 User Manual and Reference Guide 7 Press 5 inthe Main menu e Setthe Network ID value to any value between 1 and 4095 except 255 FreeWave recommends setting the Network ID to the last three or 4 digits of the radio s serial number e Ensure this value is the same on every radio in the network 8 Press Esc to exit the Setup menu and resume normal radio operation Point to Multipoint Operation LEDs TO O RN RE NNNM Carrier Clear to Carrier Clear to Carrier Clear to Detect Transmit Send Detect Transmit Send Detect Transmit Send Condition CD Tx CTS Tx CD Tx CTS ra Powered not linked Solid red So Solid red Blinking Solid red Blinking bright ag dim bright age red ra bright ae red ra Repeater and Slave Solid red Solid red Of Solid Of Solid red Solid Solid red Solid red linked to Master no data bright ae dim green bright ae green dim bright aee Repeater and Slave Solid red Solid red Of Solid Of Solid red Solid Solid red Solid red linked to Master Master bright eg dim green bright age green dim bright aee sen
18. to the Less setting For example with a setting of 31 the transceiver sleeps 30 of 31 slots Note the following about the Low Power Mode parameter Power savings occur only when the Slave is linked No power savings occur when the Slave is transmitting data Low Power Mode is of little value when a Slave has a constant high throughput MCU Speed must be set to 0 and RF Data Rate must be set to 3 for Low Power Mode to operate properly To communicate to an RS232 port of a transceiver that is in Low Power Mode the RTS line must be held high to wake it up The transceiver wakes up within approximately 20 milliseconds of when RTS goes high If the Reguest to Send RTS line on the Slave is held high the transceiver remains in normal operation regardless of the Low Power Mode setting After RTS is dropped the transceiver reverts to the Low Power Mode If the transceiver has the DTR Connect option In the MultiPoint Parameters tab set to 1 or 2 and if the Low Power Mode is enabled set to 1 31 the RTS line on the transceiver must be asserted for the DTR Connect feature to operate properly The diagnostic pins must be disabled or terminated to a cable for the Sleep current in Lower Power Mode to match the specifications To disable the diagnostic pins ensure the following are set e Inthe Baud Rate tab the Setup Port parameter is set to 1 Main Only e Inthe MultiPoint Parameters tab the Diagnostics parameter is set to 0 Off To rea
19. transmitted from the Master to the Slaves in a MultiPoint network are not acknowledged packets transmitted from Slaves to the Master are It is possible that more than one Slave attempts to transmit to the Master at the same time Therefore it is important that a protocol exists to resolve contention for the Master between Slaves This is addressed through the Max Slave Retry and Retry Odds parameters After the Slave has unsuccessfully attempted to transmit the packet the number of times specified in the Max Slave Retry parameter it attempts to transmit to the Master on a random basis The Retry Odds parameter determines the probability that the Slave attempts to retransmit the packet to the Master a low setting assigns low odds to the Slave attempting to transmit Conversely a high setting assigns higher odds An example of how this parameter might be used would be when considering two different Slaves in a MultiPoint network one with a strong RF link and the other with a weak RF link to the Master You may want to assign higher Retry Odds to the Slave with the weaker link to give it a better chance of competing with the closer Slave s for the Master s attention When Retry Odds is set to 0 after the Slave has exhausted the number of retries set in the Max Slave Retry parameter and still not gained the Master s attention the Slave s data buffer is purged A Retry Odds set to 0 is recommended for most networks LUMO002AI Rev A 52 FGR
20. we vs wo ve vz res Referencing the default settings the Master transmits up to 172 bytes on every hop If fewer than 172 bytes are transmitted the balance is allocated to the Slave s transmission plus the quantity in the Min Packet Size setting For example if a Master transmits 100 bytes the Slave then has a total of 116 bytes available 72 leftover bytes 44 Min packet size LUMOO002AI Rev A 44 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Max Slave Retry Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description MCU Speed Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 2 Max Slave Retry Point to MultiPoint 9 Any number between 0 and 9 Defines how many times the Slave attempts to retransmit a packet to the Master before beginning to use a back off algorithm defined by the Retry Odds parameter Slave retries stop when the slave receives an acknowledgement from the Master Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics B MCU Speed Both 0 Normal 0 Normal low speed Reduces current consumption 1 Fast high speed Required for 230 KBaud and greater data port rate Controls the speed of the Micro Controller Unit MCU in the transceiver 45 Modbus RTU Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Net
21. 008 Modem Serial ueber 960 0390 odem Serial Number Duplex Model Code DV2C 0 Set Operation Mode Local IP Address 255 255 255 255 et baud hate UB gcc it Radio Transmission Characteristics toal Port 4 Show Radio Statistics 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters Reply IP Address 255 255 255 255 6 TDMA Menu 8 Chg Password Reply Port 65535 Esc Exit Setup Enter Choice Auto detect 19200 8 N 1 i You can also use the Setup Terminal application within Tool Suite to use and view the HyperTerminal menus It displays the same menus and provides the same programming settings as you see using HyperTerminal Throughout this document if the setup procedure in HyperTerminal is different than the procedure in Tool Suite the HyperTerminal instructions are also included LUMO002AI Rev A 10 User Manual and Reference Guide Using Tool Suite to Connect to and Program Transceivers To read and program a transceiver using Tool Suite you need to connect the radio to a desktop computer or a laptop that runs the Tool Suite software You can also use Tool Suite to set up a template version of a transceiver Templates include settings that apply to more than one transceiver in your network For more information about using templates see the Tool Suite User Manual available from the File gt Help menu within the application 1 Connect a serial or diagnostic cable between the computer or laptop and the transceiver Usin
22. 2 Series and 12 Series Retry Time Out Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics gt 8 Retry Time Out Both 255 Any number between 0 and 255 in MultiPoint networks Any number between 151 and 255 in Point to Point networks The Retry Time Out parameter in a Slave or Repeater sets the delay the unit waits before dropping the connection to a Master or Repeater The factory default is set at the maximum of 255 The maximum setting means that if 1 packet in 255 is sent successfully from the Master to the Slave or Repeater the link is maintained The minimum setting is 8 This allows a Slave or Repeater to drop a connection if less than 1 in 8 consecutive packets is successfully received from the Master The function in the Master is effectively the same With a setting of 255 the Master allows a Slave or Repeater to stay connected as long as 1 packet in 255 is successfully received at the Master The Retry Time Out parameter is useful when a MultiPoint network has a roving Master or Slave s As the link gets weaker a lower setting allows a poor link to break in search of a stronger one Note Setting Retry Time Outto 20 in the MultiPoint master is recommended in areas where several FreeWave networks exist This recommended setting allows Slaves and Repeaters to drop the connection if the link becomes too weak while a
23. 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt A High Noise Both 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Use to determine if out of band interference is affecting a radio link A setting of 1 provides a reduction of gain in the front end circuit thereby decreasing the effect of any out of band noise The results are seen as a lower signal value and a much lower noise value as found in Radio Statistics or Diagnostics If the noise is not reduced by a greater amount than the signal the interference is most likely an in band issue When a noise problem is shown to be helped using the High Noise option chances are that the noise may be further decreased using a bandpass filter available from FreeWave 36 User Manual and Reference Guide Hop Frequency Offset in 2 4 GHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 2 Hop Frequency Offset Network Type Both Default Setting 0 Options 0 No Offset 1 115 2 KHz offset 2 230 4 KHz Description In the 2 4 GHz transceivers this setting allows you to select an offset of 115 2 KHz or 230 4 KHz higher than the standard frequency selection For example if two networks are operating side by side with one set to Hop Freq Offset of 0 and the other to Frequency Offset of 1 the frequencies used in the different hopping patterns are offset by 115 2 KHz Hop Table S
24. 3 of the band 2455 51 MHz 2 outer 1 3rds of band avoids the middle Description Determines the section of the 2 4 GHz band the transceiver uses Important All transceivers in a network must have identical Hop Table settings to function properly In Setup Terminal or HyperTerminal enter the number that corresponds to the frequency band Number to Enter Frequency Band O0 2400 2483 MHz 24 2 4835 GHz 2400 46 2483 54 MHz entire band but offset frequencies 2400 46 2427 27 MHz lower 1 3 of the band 2428 49 2455 51 MHz middle of the band LUMO002AI Rev A 39 User Manual and Reference Guide Number to Enter Frequency Band 2456 51 2483 54 MHz upper 1 3 of the band RE 2428 49 2455 51 MHz 2 outer 1 3rds of band avoids the middle Local Mode Tool Suite Tab MultiPoint Parameters Setup Terminal Menu 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt E Local Access Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 0 Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Description Enable Local Mode to access a MultiPoint slave with a local master This Master is not the network master For more information see application note 45457 Local Mode Low Baud Rates The transceiver s baud rate may be set to 300 600 or 900 baud For more information about using a low baud rate contact FreeWave technical support Low Power Mode Note This setting applies to only Multipoint Slaves u
25. 7 HyperTerminal is included in the operating system installation However if you are running Windows 7 or newer HyperTerminal is no longer available If you prefer the HyperTerminal interface the Setup Terminal application within Tool Suite provides the same interface that is available using HyperTerminal For more information about using HyperTerminal seeSee Connecting and Disconnecting from HyperTerminal on page 16 You can also still use EZConfig to program your transceivers however Tool Suite is the recommended programming option Newer transceiver releases are not available in EZConfig For more information about using EZConfig see the EZConfig manual available on the User Manual and System Tools CD Tool Suite and HyperTerminal If you are using HyperTerminal the tabs for a device in Tool Suite mirror the Setup main menu selections For example option 0 from the Setup main menu in HyperTerminal is Set Operation Mode The corresponding configuration tab for the device in Tool Suite is 0 Operation Mode 960 0678 Program s Default Wail Device Information 1 Baud Rate 2 Call Book 3 Transmission Characteristics 5 Mull 4 gt Modem Mode 7 Point to MultiPoint Repeater M Setup Mode Timeout Disabled SUES Disabled T reeWave User Manual Hyper Terminal Ele Ede wew Cal Transfer Help Slave IP Stack Disabled Dc op 2 MAIN MENU Slave UDP Mode 0 D2 Version 8 69 09 29 2
26. By default all Frequency Zones are enabled Note The Hop Table Version must be set to 0 when using Frequency Zones If another Hop Table Version were to be selected the limitations of that selection would be applied to the hopping pattern as well For example if the Hop Table Version is set to 3 only the middle of the band would be available in the pattern Then if Frequency Zones 5 6 7 8 and 9 were set to 0 no allowable frequencies would be available for the radio to use Binary Zone Number LSB First Beginning Freq MHz Ending Freq MHz o mm os 3 emm os COo meme EE O s mew ax PO ae mn s amens O n s INESIS INES CO e ee mw O o ame mn oe 2452 4928 2457 3312 2457 6768 2462 5152 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 34 User Manual and Reference Guide Binary Zone Number LSB First Beginning Freq MHz Ending Freq MHz 2462 8608 2467 6992 2468 0448 2472 8832 2473 2288 2478 0672 2478 4128 2483 2512 Warning To adhere to the EU specifications it is necessary to use the proper frequency zone combination based on the frequency offset While using a frequency offset of zero the first zone 0 needs to be removed Using frequency offsets of one or two the last zone 15 needs to be removed See table below Frequency Offset Frequency Zone Requirements To enable Frequency Zones in Tool Suite 1 Inthe Tool Suite Configuration application select t
27. FreeWave Spread Spectrum Wireless Data Transceiver FGR2 Series and 12 Series User Manual and Reference Guide Part Number LUMOO002AI Revision A Last Updated 09 27 2011 Safety Information The products described in this manual can fail in a variety of modes due to misuse age or malfunction Systems with these products must be designed to prevent personal injury and property damage during product operation and in the event of product failure Warning DO NOT REMOVE OR INSERT DIAGNOSTICS CABLE WHILE CIRCUIT IS LIVE UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE FREE OF IGNITION CONCENTRATIONS OF FLAMMABLE GASES OR VAPORS Warranty FreeWave Technologies warrants your FreeWave Wireless Data Transceiver against defects in materials and manufacturing for a period of two years from the date of shipment In the event of a Product failure due to materials or workmanship FreeWave will at its option repair or replace the Product The Product must be returned to FreeWave upon receiving a Return Material Authorization RMA for evaluation of Warranty Coverage In no event will FreeWave Technologies Inc its suppliers and its licensors be liable for any damages arising from the use of or inability to use this Product This includes business interruption loss of business information or other loss which may arise from the use ofthis Product Please be advised that OEM customer s warranty periods may vary Warranty Policy may not apply 1 If P
28. Hz full band e 921 928 MHz e 915 928 MHz e 902 911 919 928 MHz uses 902 928 MHz with center frequencies of 911 919 MHz notched out e 903 744 926 3232 MHz s 902 915 MHz e 916 920 MHz Do not use Frequency Key E 916 920 MHz with the 915 928 MHz 916 920 MHz and 921 928 MHz hop tables Description Determines the section of the 900 MHz band the transceiver uses Important All transceivers in a network must have identical Hop Table settings to function properly LUMO002AI Rev A 38 FGR2 Series and 12 Series In Setup Terminal or HyperTerminal enter the number that corresponds to the frequency band Number to Enter Frequency Band 0 902 928 MHz uses the full band 903 744 926 3232 MHz 916 920 MHz 921 928 MHz 902 911 919 928 MHz uses 902 928 MHz with center frequen cies of 911 919 MHz notched out Hop Table Version in 2 4 GHz Transceivers Note FreeWave recommends using Frequency Zones instead of the Hop Table Size setting Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Both Default Setting 2400 2483 MHz 2400 2483 MHz 2 4 2 4835 GHz Options 2400 46 2400 46 2428 49 2456 51 2428 49 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 0 Hop Table Version 2483 54 MHz entire band but offset frequencies 2427 27 MHz lower 1 3 of the band 2455 51 MHz middle of the band 2483 54 MHz upper 1
29. MO002AI Rev A ix LUMOOO2AI Rev A Preface This document includes the following regarding the FreeWave FGR2 Series and I2 Series transceivers A basic introduction to the transceiver and how to determine the mode you want to run it in Considerations and quick starts for your network design including charts of LED displays Steps to setting up and programming the transceiver using Tool Suite and HyperTerminal A reference section that details each parameter that you can set on the transceiver Steps to view statistics about a transceiver s performance Examples of how FreeWave transceivers can exist in a network with other transceivers Pin out and mechanical drawings For information about the firmware releases that apply to the transceiver see Appendix A Notational Conventions This guide uses the following notational conventions Bold Indicates items that you select parameter settings and parameter names ds Warning Indicates a situation that might cause damage to your radio your data or your network w Provides time saving or informative suggestions about using the product LUMO002AI Rev A xi FGR2 Series and 12 Series Contacting FreeWave Technical Support For up to date troubleshooting information check the Support page at www FreeWave com FreeWave provides technical support Monday through Friday 7 30 AM to 5 30 PM Mountain Time GMT 7 Call toll free at 1 800 548 5616 factory direct after hours a
30. Mode 6 This setting is the communication rate between the transceiver and the instrument to which it is connected and is independent of the baud rate for the other transceivers in the network For example a pair of transceivers may be used in an application to send data from remote process instrumentation to the engineer s computer In this application the baud rate for the transceiver on the instrumentation might be set to 9600 and the transceiver on the engineer s computer might be set to 57 600 Data Parity Tool Suite Tab Baud Rate Setup Terminal Menu 1 Set Baud Rate gt A Data Parity Network Type Both Default Setting 0 8 N 1 Options See table below Description Six data word length and parity configurations are available for use with FreeWave transceivers The default setting is 8 None 1 and is the most commonly used serial communications protocol The following table describes each option son ou si rs sess LUMO002AI Rev A 27 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Diagnostics Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description opin ba i Pay Supe MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt B Diagnostics Point to MultiPoint 0 Disabled Any number between 0 and 128 Allows diagnostics data in the Network Diagnostics application within Tool Suite to be viewed at the Master in parallel with application data The setting in this param
31. P OWOI adero 60 Transmilt Rate nee a RID od e RID ib isis side 61 T m Off Delay 61 Turn On Delay ninas 62 binaire EI EO RE E RENEJA 62 Factory Default Setningda danir nd nnar aa eann nnirninnenn 63 Chapter 4 Viewing Radio Statistics 65 Master Slave Distance 0000000000000000000a000 010da addaa aoaaa aaa D oaa oaaao aaa naaa nananana 65 Number of Disconnects eana eee 65 Radio Temperature sani si as De Sebi ni e leben pole dei sa br ki dedic isos ida eee 66 Antenna Reflected Power 66 Noise evel E dt ce nn Gee Da ob chattel e a a etienne 66 Signal Level 66 FRAG TM ete JO 67 Chapter 5 Data Communication Link Examples 69 Chapter 6 Additional Transceiver Information 73 Operational RS422 and RS485 Information 73 RS422 and RS485 Full Duplex PIn OUuIS 00000000000000000000000 0000000000000000 aoao r ono a2n22n 74 RS485 Half Duplex Pin Outs 22222 74 RS232 Pin Assignments DB 9 cece cece cece ccc RR RR RR eee ececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 75 RF Board Level Pinout 222222222222 15 900 MHz Transceiver Specifications FGR2 Series 17 2 4 GHz Transceiver Specifications I2 Senesl 000000 11010111111n 79 FGR2 OEM Full Size Board Level Mechanical Drawing 81 OEM Mini Board Level Mechanical Drawing 82 Appendix A Firmware Updates 83 LU
32. S to CTS function is enabled on the radio then RTS to CTS takes precedence over DTR Connect If DTR Connect is set to 2 and RTS to CTS is enabled then RTS to CTS is ignored The transceiver has two separate transmit and receive user data buffers Forthe FGR2 series radios these buffers are 2 Kbytes each In case of a buffer overflow the transceiver outputs unpredictable data Flow Control Tool Suite Tab Baud Rate Setup Terminal Menu 2 Set Baud Rate gt F FlowControl Network Type Both Default Setting 0 None Options 0 None No flow control CTS is active and de asserts when buffering in 9896 full Can pass XON XOFF data but does not use it in any way 1 RTS Uses standard RTS CTS control lines 2 DTR Description Specifies the hardware flow control for the data port on the transceiver LUMO002AI Rev A 29 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Frequency Key in 900 MHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey Both 5 0 to 9 and Ato E Note Do not use Frequency Key E with the Australia 915 928 MHz Taiwan 916 920 MHz and New Zealand 921 928 MHz hop tables Fifteen choices are available for the Frequency Key 0 9 and A E setting representing 15 different pseudo random hop patterns Hopping patterns minimize the interference with other FreeWave tr
33. S422 Full Duplex RS485 Modbus RTU mode must be enabled and Turn Off Delay set to at least 4 2 Half Duplex RS485 Modbus RTU mode must be enabled and Turn Off Delay set to at least 4 3 DOT See below If set to anything other than 0 the Setup Port must be set to Diagnostics Only Use this option to set the protocol of the data port In TTL RF board products FGRO9Tx this setting must be 0 DOT causes the CD line to indicate when data is transmitted on the serial port from the radio When the radio is not sending data to the serial port CD is de asserted When the radio is sending data to the serial port CD is asserted The CD line no longer has any radio link state functionality Turn Off Delay works as described in all radios Turn On Delay works as described on any Slave or Slave Repeater it has no functionality on the Master radio Setup Port Important Do not change this setting unless the correct programming cable is available for the new setting Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type LUMO002AI Rev A Baud Rate 1 Set Baud Rate D Setup Port Both 55 Default Setting Options Description User Manual and Reference Guide 3 Both The factory setting is based on the transceiver type A setting of 2 is used with Ethernet products and Mirrored Bit products a setting of 3 is used otherwise 1 Main Only Programming and reading a transceivers setup information is done thro
34. TU mode must be set to 1 when transceivers are configured in RS485 or RS422 mode LUMOOO2AI Rev A 46 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Modem Mode Tool Suite Tab Operation Mode Setup Terminal Menu 0 Set Operation Mode Network Type Both Default Setting Point to Point Slave Options See below Description The Modem Mode designates the method FreeWave transceivers use to communicate with each other FreeWave transceivers operate in a Master to Slave configuration Before the transceivers can operate together they must be set up to properly communicate In a Point to Point configuration Master or Slave mode may be used on either end of the communication link without performance degradation When setting up the transceiver remember that the Master s settings control a number of parameters Therefore deploying the Master on the communications end where it is easier to access is advised but not necessary Note To set a transceiver as a Point to MultiPoint Slave Repeater enable the Slave Repeater parameter in the MultiPoint Parameters tab For more information see Slave Repeater on page 57 Point to Point Master 0 This mode designates the transceiver as the Master in Point to Point mode The Master may call any or all Slaves designated in its Call Book In Point to Point mode the Master determines the setting used for most of the radio transmission characteristics regardless of the settings in the Slave and or Repeaters The se
35. The most recent version is listed first Version 8 77 Release Date 05 19 2011 Additions Updates Added support for mirror bits and multi band master sync Notes You can now select Mirrored Bit Master or Mirrored Bit Slave as a operation mode Version 8 73 Release Date 10 23 2009 Additions Updates e RS 485 Protocol fixed e Use Break Command to Enter Setup function fixed e Grand Master mode for Multi Master Sync feature fixed Notes No visual impact or settings changes Version 8 71 Release Date 08 20 2009 Additions Updates LUMO002AI Rev A 83 FGR2 Series and 12 Series e Improved efficiency and reliability of writing TDMA settings to memory e Improved efficiency and reliability of writing Diagnostics settings to memory Version 8 70 Release Date 03 09 2009 Additions Updates Mirror back end changes Version 8 69 Release Date 10 02 2008 Additions Updates Link acquisition issue corrected Version 8 68 Release Date 06 27 2008 Additions Updates Initial release LUMOOO2AI Rev A 84 FreeWave
36. a standard MultiPoint network with Repeaters However the number of radios may be reduced with the use of the MultiPoint Slave Repeater feature Multipoint Slave Repeater li Multipoint Repeater LUMOOO2AI Rev A 71 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 72 Chapter 6 Additional Transceiver Information This section contains additional important information about the FreeWave transceivers described in this manual e Operational RS422 and RS485 information e Connector pin assignments e Specifications e Mechanical drawings Operational RS422 and RS485 Information For RS422 and RS485 the FreeWave transceiver can drive 32 standard unit loads and loads the bus with only 1 8 unit load This means you can tie up to 256 devices on the bus if all of the line receivers have 1 8 unit load RS422 is used for 4 wire or full duplex communication with one Master and multiple Slaves The FreeWave Master transceiver keeps the line driver asserted at all times The maximum line length is 4 000 feet using 2 120 ohm twisted pair cables with a 5th wire for data common RS485 full duplex using 4 wire plus common is the same as RS422 except the system can have multiple Masters on the bus When setting the transceiver to RS485 enable Modbus and set Master Packet Repeat to 3 in the transceiver s that will use RS485 Also set Turn Off Delay to 4 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 73 FGR2 Series and 12 Series RS422 and RS485 Full Duplex Pin Outs Bare Board Pin Numbe
37. al press Enter when the Radio Statistics menu displays to view the frequency table Ideally noise levels should be below 70 J units and the difference between the average signal level and average noise level should be 260r more Noise levels significantly higher than this are an indication of a high level of interference that may degrade the performance of the link High noise levels can often be mitigated with band pass filters antenna placement or antenna polarization Signal Level The Signal Level indicates the level of received signal at this transceiver and at each of the Repeaters in the link For each of these the signal source is the transceiver that transmits to it The number is an average of the received signal levels measured at each frequency in the transceiver s frequency hop table i The individual measurement values at each freguency hop channel are shown in the frequency table If you are viewing statistics in the Setup Terminal application or through HyperTerminal press Enter when the Radio Statistics menu displays to view the frequency table LUMO002AI Rev A 66 User Manual and Reference Guide For a reliable link the margin should be at least 26 dB Low average signal levels can often be corrected with higher gain antennas better antenna placement and or additional Repeaters Note See the installation manual for antenna and FCC requirements Rate The Rate measures the percentage of data packets that wer
38. ansceivers operating in the area Important In MultiPoint networks the Frequency Key must be set identically in all transceivers Any transceiver with a Frequency Key different from the Master will not establish a link In Point to Point networks the Master s settings take precedence over the Slave For example if 10 pairs of FreeWave transceivers are operating on different networks in close proximity setting a different Frequency Key value reduces the chance that transceivers hop to the same frequency at the same time If two networks were to hop to the same frequency the next hop would be to a different frequency for both networks You can gain additional network separation by adjusting the Max Packet Size and Minimum Packet Size Use the Hop Table Version Hop Table Size and Frequency Zone fields to define more network differentiation by way of limiting the number and location of frequencies the transceivers may hop on in the 902 928 MHz band Note 900 MHz transceivers do not use the Hop Frequency Offset setting Frequency Key in 2 4 GHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey Both 5 0to9 and Ato E Fifteen choices are available for the Frequency Key 0 9 and A E setting representing 15 different pseudo random hop patterns Hopping patte
39. arly after a MultiPoint Repeater receives a good packet from the Master it discards any further repeated packets In tum the Repeater sends the packet out to the next Repeater or Slaves the number of times corresponding to its own Master Packet Repeat setting Increasing the Master Packet Repeat setting increases the probability of a packet getting through but also increases latency in the network because each packet from the Master or Repeater is being sent multiple times Therefore it is important to find the optimal mix between network robustness throughput and latency In general a setting of 2 to 3 works well for most well designed networks Note The Master Packet Repeat may be set to 0 if the user software is capable of or requires acknowledgment In this case if the Master sends a packet that the Slave does not receive the user software controls the retries as needed Master Packet Repeat in MultiPoint Networks with Repeaters The Master Packet Repeat parameter must also be set in MultiPoint Repeaters because a Repeater appears as a Master to a Slave Therefore the Repeater sends the packet out the number of times corresponding to its own Master Packet Repeat parameter If this parameter is set improperly the reliability of the overall network may be diminished For example if a Master s Master Packet Repeat setting is 3 the link between the Master and Repeater should be robust If the Repeater s Master Packet Repeat is set to 0
40. ation select the device to program and click the Device Information tab 2 Review the radio characteristics Each characteristic is described in detail in the sections below To display the Radio Transmission Characteristics in HyperTerminal 1 Select 4 Show Radio Statistics from the Setup main menu to display the following window Review the radio characteristics Each characteristic is described in detail in the sections below Master Slave Distance The physical distance between the slave radio and the master radio in your network Number of Disconnects Anytime the link between the Master and the Slave is broken and the radios lose Carrier Detect The value indicates the total number of disconnects that have occurred from the time the transceiver is powered on until the radio is put into Setup mode Under ideal operating conditions the number of disconnects should be 0 One or more disconnects may indicate a weak link the presence of severe interference problems or loss of power to any of the radios in the link LUMOO002AI Rev A 65 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Note In Tool Suite the disconnect information is available in the Summary View in the Network Diagnostics application Radio Temperature The Radio Temperature value is the current operating temperature of the transceiver in degrees Celsius For proper operation a FreeWave transceiver must be in the temperature range of 40 to 75 C Some of the transceivers are o
41. ceiver a name such as its location Naming transceivers can be helpful to identify a device when running network diagnostics Note This feature is available in firmware versions 2 64 900 MHz and 3 64 2 4 GHz or higher Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt C Remote LED Both 0 Local Only 0 Local Only Only the LEDs on the radio board are enabled 1 Remote and Local LEDs on the radio board and remote LEDs through the diagnostic port are enabled 2 Remote Only LEDs on the radio board are disabled Remote LEDs through the diagnostic port are enabled If you are using a transceiver with the optional 24 pin connector you can use this option to connect Remote LEDs through the diagnostics port 50 FGR2 Series and 12 Series This feature may be used to save power in MultiPoint Repeaters By turning off the on board LEDs setting 2 the current consumption is reduced To reduce current consumption in Slaves use the Low Power setting 7 1 Low Power does not work with MultiPoint Repeaters because they are constantly transmitting Remote LED drives the Diagnostic port which has a small amount of current draw Note When using remote LEDs the center TX LED does not output a signal for a green LED when in Setup mode The Green TX LED has no remote pinout R
42. ding data to Slave ol i Repeater and Slave Solid green Solid red Intermittent Solid Intermittent Solid red Solid Solid red Solid red linked to Master Slave RCV data dim flash red green flashred bright gg green bright gg bright ae sending data to Master or Solid red o o bright ae Master with diagnostics Solid red Solid red Intermittent Solid Intermittent Solid red Solid Solid red Solid red program running bright dim flash red green flash red bright green bright bright R o o in an idle condition the CTS LED is solid red with a solid link as the link weakens the CTS LED on the Repeater and Slave begins to blink Overlapping MultiPoint Networks Overlapping MultiPoint networks may be set up effectively with FreeWave transceivers when several key parameters are set correctly Overlapping MultiPoint networks are defined as networks using different Masters which share or overlap in a specific geographic area It may also include co located transceivers configured into different networks For more information see application note 5412 Synchronizing Collocated Masters Multi Master Sync Mode Co ocated MultiPoint networks require the following parameters be unique for each network e Network ID unless using the Call Book Frequency Key in conjunction with Repeater Frequency Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size For more information about the installation of Point to MultiPoint networks contac
43. e defines the minimum packet size in bytes by charting the Min Packet Size setting versus the RF Data Rate setting Using the default settings the actual minimum packet size in bytes is 44 Minimum Packet Size Definition Min Packet Size Min Packet Size RF Data Rate 2 RF Data Rate 3 LUMO002AI Rev A 43 User Manual and Reference Guide The following table defines the maximum packet size in bytes by charting the Min Packet Size setting versus the Max Packet Size setting where the RF Data Rate is set to 2 High Maximum Packet Size Definition with RF Data Rate of 2 Minimum Setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 o oe e pr e s 100 r es ar ee eo mp ovs pr ze Cr Les fo fo es wm ars ES e a por zz ras res tes 207 zs 2507 s s Les ps 127 e ro 9 as za 258 The following table defines the maximum packet size in bytes by charting the Min Packet Size setting versus the Max Packet Size setting where the RF Data Rate is set to 3 Normal Using the default settings the actual maximum packet size in bytes is 172 Maximum Packet Size Definition with RF Data Rate of 3 MiSeling 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a 9 pa ps p m vo 100 192 P z Les pp e r 62 0s 104 100 160 2 pm 9 pz vs 104 ren 3 mee pw pons 12 e 9 s um pe 7s ps res 12 wo 168 re s we 60 ps riz s va 100 re C r spoje po e 192 we 104 1607 s spe p o e 192 168 104 s ss
44. e setting for the two transceivers in the Point to Point network e Press Esc to return to the Main menu Press 2 in the Main menu to update the Call Book FGR2 Series and 12 Series Enter the Slave serial number in the Master s Call Book Enter the Master s Serial number in the Slave s Call Book or disable Slave Security in the Slave For more information about setting up the Call Book see About the Call Book on page 19 8 Press 3inthe Main menu e Setthe following parameters so they are the same on all radios in the network e FreqKey e Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size e RF Data Rate The Frequency Key options is located in the F submenu after you press 0 to access the Frequency Key menu in Main menu 3 Changing these values may help to eliminate interference from other FreeWave networks e Press Esc toreturn to the Main menu Shortly after both transceivers are plugged in they should establish a communications link with each other and the connection is complete Using the table below verify that the radios are operating as expected 9 Press Esc to exit the Setup menu and resume normal radio operation Point to Point Operation LEDs OA ome sme OJ nee Carrier Clear to Carrier Clear to Carrier Clear to Detect Transmit Send Detect Transmit Send Detect Transmit Send Condition CD Tx CTS CD Tx CTS CD Tx CTS Powered no link Solid red Solid red Solid red Solid red Blinking Solid red Blinking bright age bri
45. e successfully transmitted from the Master to the Slave on the first attempt number of 75 or higher indicates a robust link that provides very good performance even at high data transmission rates number of 15 or lower indicates a weak or marginal link that provides lower data throughput Rate of 100 provides approximately 100 KBaud of bandwidth with an RF Data Rate setting of 3 and approximately 150 KBaud of bandwidth with an RF Data Rate of 2 These numbers are reduced approximately 50 if one or more Repeaters are in the network LUMOOO2AI Rev A 67 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 68 Chapter 5 Data Communication Link Examples FreeWave transceivers versatility allows data communication links to be established using a variety of different configurations The example below shows the most common and straight forward link a Master communicating to a Slave in a Point to Point link The example below shows how a link might be set up using a Repeater The Repeater may be located on a hilltop or other elevated structure enhancing the link from the Master to the Slave In this configuration it may be desirable to use an external Omni directional antenna at the Repeater Yagi antennas may be used at both the Master and Slave transceivers When a Repeaters is used the RF throughput is cut in half m um The example below shows a link with two Repeaters between the Master and Slave With two Repeaters more flexibility in getting around obs
46. ected to the data port This response depends on your setup It is important to note the differences between Point to Point and MultiPoint networks In a Point to Point network all packets are acknowledged whether sent from the Master to the Slave or from the Slave to the Master In a MultiPoint network you determine the set number of times outbound packets from the Master or Repeater to Slaves or other Repeaters are sent The receiving transceiver Slave or Repeater accepts the first packet received that passes the 32 bit CRC However the packet is not acknowledged On the return trip to the Master all packets sent are acknowledged or retransmitted until they are acknowledged Therefore the return link in a MultiPoint network is generally very robust Traditionally a MultiPoint network is used in applications where data is collected from many instruments and reported back to one central site As such the architecture of such a network is different from Point to Point applications The following parameters influence the number of radios in a MultiPoint network 1 Sizeofthe blocks of data The longer the data blocks the fewer number of deployed slaves can exist in the network 2 Baudrate The data rate between the radio and the device to which it is connected could limit the amount of data and the number of radios that can exist in a network 3 The amount of contention between Slaves Polled Slaves vs timed Slaves 4 Useof Repeaters Usi
47. epeater Frequency Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 5 Repeater Frequency Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 0 Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Description Enable this parameter when you need a Frequency Key other than that of the Master This condition occurs when parallel Repeaters in a network may have overlapping areas of responsibility The default setting of 0 Disabled causes the Repeater to use the Frequency Key set in the Frequency Key field in the Operation Mode tab Note When Repeater Frequency is disabled and Subnets are not configured the Frequency Key setting in each Slave must match the Master or Repeater acting as the Master for the transceiver Repeaters MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 0 Number Repeaters Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 1 Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Description Indicates if any number of Repeaters exist in the network This parameter LUMO002AI Rev A is used only in the MultiPoint Master radio 51 Retry Odds Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description User Manual and Reference Guide MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 3 Retry Odds Point to MultiPoint 9 Any number between 0 and 9 While packets
48. erTerminal OI x De Edt Yew Cal Tae tp ols 5 8 ol si O OI e COO CAD EB ON CAES CO NOD IR Kek Om OMO O Om O GB rk o Hop Table Parameters op Table deron L Every other Zone is Hop Table Size Hop Freq Offset 0 i 7 Febauency Zone 0101010101010101 4 Ssabled Zone 1 is Exit to Radio Menu represented as the 0 Choice _ on the left while Zone 16 is the 1 on the right Connected 0 08 54 Auto detect 19200 amp N 1 NUM LUMO002AI Rev A 33 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Frequency Zones in 2 4 GHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 3 Setup Terminal Menu Frequency Zane Network Type Both Default Setting All selected Options See below Description Use Frequency Zones to select which portions of the band the network uses Setting a zone to 1 includes it in the hopping pattern while setting the zone to 0 excludes that zone Below is the frequency zone table displaying the beginning frequency and ending frequency in each of the 16 zones The following tables reflects the usage of Frequency Offset 0 Using Frequency Offset 1 or 2 shifts all frequencies by 11 2 or 230 4 kHz respectively In MultiPoint networks this setting only needs to be set on the Master radio In a Point to Point network the Master and the Slave must have matching Frequency Zone settings
49. eter determines how many slots out of 128 are dedicated to diagnostics For example if you set to 10 1 out of every 10 data slots is for diagnostics data if you set to 100 1 out of every 100 data slots is for diagnostics data Diagnostics is always secondary to actual transmitted data The diagnostic program must be run from the Master transceiver Diagnostics requires the following e A setting of this parameter on the Master between 1 and 128 e Asecond computer or serial connection to run the diagnostics software e Adiagnostics cable Available from FreeWave e Diagnostics software Available on the User Manual and System Tools CD For more information about Diagnostics contact FreeWave Technical Support LUMO002AI Rev A 28 User Manual and Reference Guide DTR Connect Tool Suite Tab MultiPoint Parameters Setup Terminal Menu 5 MultiPoint parameters gt 4 DTR Connect Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 0 Off Options 0 Off When set to off in the Slave the transceiver transmits when the data is received 1 DTR Sensing Forms a Point to Point link with the Master when the DTR line is high to send data 2 Burst Mode The transceiver transmits data in bursts Description Determines how the transceiver sends its data This mode is valuable when a network has many low data rate devices and you want to increase overall network capacity If DTR Connect is set to 1 and the RT
50. etup menu Model FGR2 CE U Setup Button To display the Setup menu in board level radios e Short pins 2 amp 4 Brown to Black on the white 10 pin header next to the LEDs e If using a Programming Cable P N ASC3610DB or ASC3610DJ press the Setup button If using the gray ribbon Diagnostic Cable P N AC2009DC or the black Diagnostic Cable P N ASC0409DC press Shift U capital U to invoke the Setup menu When Setup is invoked the FreeWave Setup Main Menu displays in the HyperTerminal dialog box All three LEDs on the transceiver light green and stay green as long as the transceiver is in Setup mode LUMO002AI Rev A 15 FGR2 Series and 12 Series FreeWave User Manual HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dc 4 08 Y MAIN MENU D2 Version 8 69 09 29 2008 902 928 MHz Modem Serial Number 960 0390 Model Code DV2C Set Operation Mode Set Baud Rate Edit Call Book Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics Edit MultiPoint Parameters TDHA Menu Chg Password 0 1 2 3 B Show Radio Statistics 6 8 l Esc Exit Setup Enter Choice Connected 1 02 50 Auto detect 19200 8 N 1 As you navigate through the Setup menu and made changes to the parameters the parameters are sent to the transceiver immediately Connecting and Disconnecting from HyperTerminal The HyperTerminal dialog box displays several icons in the toolbar To reconnect to HyperTerminal click the Disconnect ki icon a
51. g a diagnostic cable is recommended N Connect the power supply to the transceiver and the power source and turn on the transceiver e With the radio connected to the computer in Tool Suite click Configuration in the Application pane to display the Configuration application gt A Ensure the correct port is selected in the Com Port field in the Configuration ribbon 5 Place the transceiver in Setup mode by pressing the Setup button on the back of the FreeWave transceiver If you are using Setup Terminal or HyperTerminal and are connected to the diagnostics port type Shift U Capital U to invoke the Setup menu Model FGR2 CE U Setup Button To place the transceiver in Setup mode in board level transceivers e Short pins 2 amp 4 Brown to Black on the white 10 pin header next to the LEDs e f using a programming cable FreeWave part number ASC3610DB or ASC3610DJ press the Setup button on the programming cable If you are using Setup Terminal or HyperTerminal and using the gray ribbon Diagnostic Cable part number AC2009DC or the black Diagnostic Cable part number ASCO409DC press Shift U capital U All three LEDs on the transceiver light green and stay green as long as the transceiver is in Setup mode 6 Click Read Radio in the Configuration ribbon to read the transceiver s current settings LUMO002AI Rev A 11 FGR2 Series and 12 Series 7 Makethe necessary parameter changes and do
52. gh the Repeater or directly to the Master MultiPoint Master Call Book Unit Serial Number 900 0001 Entry Number Repeater 1 Repeater 2 0 000 0000 1 000 0000 No serial number entries are necessary in the Master s Call Book MultiPoint Repeater Call Book Unit Serial Number 900 0002 Entry Number Repeater 1 Repeater 2 0 900 0001 1 000 0000 MultiPoint Slave Call Book Unit Serial Number 900 0003 Entry Number Repeater 1 Repeater 2 0 900 0001 LUMOO002AI Rev A 21 FGR2 Series and 12 Series 1 900 0002 2 000 0000 At times you may want to force a Slave to go through a specific MultiPoint Repeater In this scenario the Slave s Call Book should contain only the serial number for that Repeater as the entry on line O Programming Point to MultiPoint Extended Call Book In a MultiPoint network a Slave can be programmed to roam between Masters and Repeaters using the MultiPoint Extended Call Book function A Slave with its Call Book configured as below communicates with any transceiver whose serial number appears in any of the three columns Do the following to enable this functionality 1 Setthe Network ID to 255 2 Inthe Call Book enter 999 9999 as the last entry in the first and second columns 3 Inthe Call Book set Entry to Call to All FreeWave Users Manual Hyper Terminal Ele Eat Yew Cal Transfer Help De 3 0 05 MODEM CALL BOOK Entry to Call is ALL Ent
53. ght ag bright ag bright ag red a bright ae red a Linked no Repeater Solid Intermittent Intermittent Solid Intermittent Intermittent n a n a n a sending sparse data green gu flash red flash red 9 green e flash red 9 flashred 9 Master calling Slave Solid red Solid red Solid red Solid red Off Blinking Solid red Off Blinking through Repeater bright age dim bright ag bright age red a bright ae red a Master linked to Flashing Solid red Solid red Solid red Off a Blinking Solid Red Solid red Solid red Repeater not to orange 5 dim bright am bright ae red ra bright ae dim bright ae Slave Repeater linked to Solid Intermittent Intermittent Solid Intermittent Intermittent Solid Intermittent Intermittent Slave green a flash red 9 flash red 9 green e flash red 9 flash red 9 green flashred 9 flash red 9 Mode 6 waiting for Solid red Off a Blinking Solid red Off a Blinking n a n a n a ATD command bright ag red a bright ae red a Setup Mode Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid green e green e green e green e green e green e green e green e green e LUMOOO2AI Rev A 8 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Programming Transceivers This chapter provides details about setting up and programming your transceiver using the setup tools available Note The terms modem and transceiver are used interchangeably in this manual and in the text within the setup tools While the words have different meanings the two term
54. he device to program and click the 3 Transmission Characteristics tab 2 Click Frequency Zones in the Transmission Characteristics tab to display the frequency zones available 3 Select the Frequency Zones to enable To enable Frequency Zones in HyperTerminal 1 From the main Setup menu select 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics 2 Select option 0 FreqKey 3 Select F for More 4 Select option 3 Frequency Zone 5 Enter 1 to enable a frequency zone and 0 to disable a frequency zone Frequency Zone entries begin with 0 LSB and continue through 15 MSB LUMO002AI Rev A 35 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description High Noise Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Government Rules for 2 4 GHz Transceivers None 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 4 Government Rules Both The government rule is set at the factory to comply with the rules of the country to which the radio ships 0 FCC rules Radio power output can be set to a maximum of 27 dBm 500 mW 1 ETSI 328 Radio power output can be set to a maximum of 20 dBm 100 mW Sets the transceiver to comply with the government standards for the country to which it ships The radio always uses the factory setting Transmission Characteristics
55. in Point to Point networks While the call book is an option in Point to MultiPoint networks the Network ID feature is strongly recommended in most applications The instructions provided in this section are for Point to Point mode only Use of the Call Book for MultiPoint networks is explained later in this chapter Using the Call Book offers both security and flexibility in determining how FreeWave transceivers communicate with each other You must set the following for two FreeWave transceivers to communicate in Point to Point mode 1 The Master s serial number must be listed in the Slave s Call Book or Slave Security is turned off in the Slave 2 The Slave s serial number must be listed in the Master s Call Book 3 The Master must be programmed to call the Slave The Call Book allows you to incorporate up to 10 FreeWave transceivers designate 1 to 4 Repeaters to use with each transceiver and designate which Slave the Master calls To set the Entry to Call option select the number in the Entry to Call field select AII to direct the Master to call all Slaves Note To set the Entry to Call option in HyperTerminal enter C at the Call Book menu followed by the menu number corresponding to that Slave To call any available Slave in the list enter C then enter A to direct the Master to Call All It is important that the Call Book slots 0 9 are filled sequentially starting with slot 0 When a Master is instructed to Call AII it calls
56. include as much frequency and time diversity as possible through use of different Min and Max Packet Size In some instances the use of the MultiMaster Sync option may be required Upgrading Transceivers to the Latest Firmware If Tool Suite is connected to a transceiver and a new version of the firmware is available for that transceiver model an indication displays within the Configuration application s Device Information tab For more information about viewing the latest firmware versions available see the Tool Suite User Manual available from the File Help menu within Tool Suite Use the steps below to upgrade a transceiver to the latest firmware 1 With the transceiver connected to Tool Suite and in Setup mode in Tool Suite click Configuration in the Applications pane to display the Configuration application 2 Click Upgrade Radio in the Firmware section of the Configuration ribbon 3 Click Yes at the prompt to proceed or No to cancel without installing the new firmware Tool Suite identifies and displays the firmware version that is loaded on the connected device and displays the latest version of firmware available for that model 4 Click Yes to proceed with the upgrade or No to exit LUMOO002AI Rev A 18 User Manual and Reference Guide The system displays the progress of the firmware upgrade After complete a message displays that the firmware upgrade was successful About the Call Book The Call Book is required
57. ing both parameters to their maximum value of 9 produces a maximum latency time of approximately 21 ms given no Repeaters in the network At the minimum settings for Max and Min Packet Size 0 the time is approximately 5 9 ms This latency can increase significantly if packets are lost between the Master and Slave In Point to MultiPoint mode no absolute guarantee is made that the state change is communicated to all Slaves In Multipoint networks with Repeaters present the latency is cumulative for each serial Repeater LUMO002AI Rev A 54 FGR2 Series and 12 Series For example if the latency between the Master and the first Repeater is 15 ms and two serial Repeaters are present the total latency is 45 ms M R1 15 ms R1 R2 15 ms R2 S 15 ms 45 ms Note The RTS to CTS feature does not function in Point to Point networks that contain a Repeater If this feature is needed in such network the mode should be changed to Point to MultiPoint If DTR Connect in the MultiPoint Parameters tab is enabled and set to 2 the RTS to CTS feature does not work If DTR Connect is enabled and set to 1 RTS to CTS mode takes precedence over the functionality of the CTS line on the Slave relating to the DTR Connect feature Serial Interface Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Baud Rate 1 Set Baud Rate C RS232 485 Both 0 RS232 0 RS232 also used for TTL 1 R
58. ize in 900 MHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu E pe Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 1 Hop Network Type Both Default Setting 112 Options 50 to 112 Description Defines how many separate channels a given network uses Important All transceivers in a network must have identical Hop Table settings to function properly LUMO002AI Rev A 37 User Manual and Reference Guide Hop Table Size in 2 4 GHz Transceivers Note FreeWave recommends using Frequency Zones instead of the Hop Table Size setting Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 1 Hop Table Size Network Type Both Default Setting 80 Options 75to 80 Description Defines how many separate channels a given network uses Important All transceivers in a network must have identical Hop Table settings to function properly Warning FCC regulations require a minimum of 50 separate frequency channels be used within a hop pattern Using the Standard hop table a minimum of 5 frequency zones are required for legal communication Hop Table Version in 900 MHz Transceivers Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 0 FreqKey gt F gt 0 Hop Setup Terminal Menu Table Version Network Type Both Default Setting 902 928 MHz Options e 902 928 M
59. k where a Slave is called through four Repeaters In this example the Master is calling the Slave 571 3872 through Repeater 1 901 1234 then Repeater 2 910 0234 then Repeater 3 571 3456 and finally Repeater 4 571 4567 Entering the serial number 999 9999 in line 1 instructs the Master to continue calling through the Repeaters programmed on that line LUMO002AI Rev A 20 User Manual and Reference Guide Entry Number Repeater 2 0 571 3872 9013234 910 0234 1 999 9999 571 3456 571 4567 2 3 MEN 4 5 6 7 8 9 To call a Slave through one or more Repeaters that Slave must be called individually With Call All selected the Master will not connect with any Slaves through Repeaters The Master calls every Slave in the list and connects with the first Slave that responds When calling through a Repeater the Master must first call that Repeater and establish a communication link with it prior to making contact with the Slave Programming Point to MultiPoint Call Book In a MultiPoint network the Slaves and Repeaters are not listed in the Master s Call Book A Slave must have the Master and any Repeater it is going to use in its Call Book Note If the Network ID feature is used in a MultiPoint network no entries are needed in the Call Book of any of the transceivers The following example shows the Call Books of a MultiPoint network comprised of a Master Repeater and Slave in which the Slave can communicate either throu
60. lize full power savings in Low Power Mode the serial port must be deactivated between operation To do that the RTS line must be asserted However because RS485 422 operation uses the RTS line as part of the data bus it cannot be asserted to wake up the radio Therefore FreeWave recommends that all radios set to RS485 or RS422 use a Low Power Mode setting of 0 LUMO002AI Rev A 41 User Manual and Reference Guide Master Packet Repeat Tool Suite Tab MultiPoint Parameters Setup Terminal Menu 5 Edit Multipoint Parameters gt 1 Master Packet Repeat Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 3 Options Any number between 0 and 9 Description In a Point to MultiPoint network Slaves do not acknowledge transmissions from the Master If Slaves did acknowledge all data transmissions in a large network the Master would soon become overwhelmed with acknowledgments from the Slaves Without acknowledgements 100 confidence every Slave has received every packet cannot be met To address this issue you can modify the Master Packet Repeat parameter assigning a value between 0 the packet is transmitted once to 9 the packet is transmitted 10 times For networks with solid RF links this parameter should be set to a low value such as 1 or 2 If a network has some weak or marginal links it should be set with higher values If a Slave receives a good packet from a Master more than once it discards the repeated packets Simil
61. m the Master it may be adjusted via the value in the Slave s1 PPS Enable Delay parameter The difference in time between each incremental integer value is 542 534 nS Changing the parameter to higher values decreases the Slave time delay and changing the parameter to lower values increases the time delay When properly calibrated the CD line of a Slave radio outputs a pulse that goes high for about 2 mS in synch with the 1 PPS pulse on the Master radio The output on the Slave occurs within 20 microseconds of the input to the Master Important When 1 PPS is enabled the Master must have a 1 PPS pulse on its DTR pin otherwise the RF network does not function LUMO002AI Rev A 26 User Manual and Reference Guide Baud Rate Tool Suite Tab Baud Rate Setup Terminal Menu 1 Set Baud Rate Network Type All Default Setting 115200 Options 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 76800 115200 230400 Description The actual baud rate for the transceiver s data port Set the baud rate to the highest level supported by the device to which it is connected With a poor radio link however this may actually result in slower data communications With a Baud Rate setting of 38 400 or higher it is recommended that you use the Flow Control lines Note The Setup port Baud Rate always defaults to 19 200 no matter how the data port Baud Rate is set The only exception is Mode 6 For more information see application note 5476
62. m the Networks section of the Configuration ribbon select the network in which the radio resides Click Read Radio in the Configuration ribbon to read the radio s current settings e f you are using a diagnostics cable to connect to the radio the radio automatically goes into Setup mode e If youareusing a data cable to connect to the radio you are prompted to press the radio s Setup button to put the radio in Setup mode e When in Setup mode all three LEDs on the radio display solid green Select the Operation Mode tab In the Modem Mode field select 2 to set the radio as a Point to MultiPoint Master or select 3 to set the radio as a Point to MultiPoint Slave Note A network can have only one Master Select the Baud Rate tab Change the Baud Rate Data Parity and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio is to be attached to Select the Transmission Characteristics tab Set the following parameters so they are identical on all radios in the network e Frequency Key e Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size e RF Data Rate If several independent MultiPoint networks are located in close proximity it becomes very important to include as much frequency and time diversity as possible through use of different Frequency Key Min and Max Packet Size and Hop Table settings Changing these settings from the factory defaults may help to eliminate interference from other FreeWave networks Select the MultiPoint Parameters tab
63. mponents exist with regard to the Subnet ID e Rx This setting identifies which transceiver a Repeater or Slave listens to In Setup Terminal this is the Rcv Subnet ID e Tx This setting identifies the ID on which this device transmits and in turn which devices listen to it The Xmt Subnet ID parameter is relevant for MultiPoint Masters and Repeaters only In Setup Terminal this is the Xmt Subnet ID The default disable setting for both Rx and Tx is F which is a good visual way to indicate that the device is the final in the line and does not use a subnet ID A Multipoint Slave with a Subnet ID of F F does not roam from one repeater or network to the next it only links to a Master or Repeater that has either a Transmit Subnet of 0 oran F F Subnet ID Note A Master with firmware before x 40 always transmits and receives on 0 With firmware of 2 40 and greater 900 MHz or 3 40 and greater 2 4 GHz the Master may be set to use alternate Subnet ID values Changing these settings on the Master is not recommended under normal circumstances In some MultiPoint networks the Frequency Key is the same setting for all transceivers In other networks where parallel Repeaters are introduced the Frequency Key value needs to change For more information see the Frequency Key and Repeater Frequency sections earlier in this manual Setting both Rx and Tx Subnet ID to 0 allows a mobile Slave to roam from subnet to subnet The following drawing de
64. n the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen displays Basic Steps to Programming Transceivers Use the following basic steps to program any FreeWave transceiver LUMO002AI Rev A 17 FGR2 Series and 12 Series 1 Befamiliar with your network and know if you have a Point to Point or Point to MultiPoint configuration Most FreeWave networks are Point to MultiPoint 2 Connect the transceiver to the configuration tool such as Tool Suite or HyperTerminal of your choice 3 Setthe transceiver s operation mode whether it is a Slave Repeater Master and so on and the network type it is in 4 Program the receiver ensuring that all devices in a MultiPoint network have the same settings for the following parameters e Frequency Key e Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size e RF Data Rate e Network ID 5 Establish the Call Book settings if the transceiver is in a network not using Network IDs If you are using a Network ID see Network ID on page 49 MultiPoint Network Considerations When installing MultiPoint networks it is important to do some up front planning Unlike Point to Point networks a Point to MultiPoint network requires several parameters are set consistently on all transceivers in the network This includes RF Data Rate and Min and Max Packet Size Note If several independent MultiPoint networks are to be located in close proximity the planning becomes more critical In such cases it becomes very important to
65. nd then click the Call tej icon to reconnect If the settings have not been saved they must be re selected when HyperTerminal reconnects to the transceiver Troubleshooting HyperTerminal The following are some common issues encountered while using HyperTerminal Important When a change is made to the HyperTerminal settings in an open terminal sessions the connection must be disconnected then reconnected before the settings will take effect Nothing displays on the screen after pressing the Setup button on the transceiver This usually indicates one of two things either the wrong COM port is selected or a null modem cable is being used Follow the steps below to change the COM ports 1 Click the Disconnect icon 2 Fromthe File menu select Properties 3 Click the Connect To tab and verify that the correct COM port is selected 4 Click OK to close the Properties dialog box LUMO002AI Rev A 16 User Manual and Reference Guide 5 Click the Call icon 6 Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen displays Gibberish displays on the screen after pressing the Setup button This usually indicates a Baud Rate problem Follow the steps below to change the Baud Rate The problem may also be that the transceiver under test is a TTL version and not RS232 Ensure the TTL from the radios is being converted to RS232 Gibberish before the Setup button is pressed indicates Diagnostics is enabled in a Master Click the Disc
66. ng the Repeater setting in a MultiPoint network decreases overall network capacity by 5096 For example if the network polls Slaves once a day to retrieve sparse data several hundred Slaves could be configured to a single Master However if each Slave transmits larger amounts of data or data more frequently then fewer Slaves can link to the Master while receiving the same network performance When larger amounts of data are sent more frequently the overall network bandwidth is closer to capacity with fewer Slaves For examples and additional information on data communication links see the section Examples of Data Communication Links later in this document LUMO002AI Rev A 2 User Manual and Reference Guide Point to MultiPoint Network Quick Start The following is a quick start guide for setting up two transceivers in Point to MultiPoint mode This mode allows for a Master to communicate with several Repeaters and Slaves simultaneously Point to Multi Point Network Quick Start Tool Suite 1 Connect the transceiver to the serial port of a computer either through a serial cable or via the diagnostics cable Make sure to connect the radio to a power source Typically 6 to 30 VDC but can vary depending on the radio Verify the specifications for the model you are using Open a Tool Suite session select the Configuration application and ensure the correct port is selected in the Com Port field in the Configuration ribbon Fro
67. nly tested to 0 C See the transceiver specifications later in this document for details Antenna Reflected Power This is a measurement of the transmitted power that is reflected back into the transceiver from mismatched antennas or cables or loose connections between the transceiver and antenna A reading of 0 to 5 is good 5 to 20 is marginal 20 or higher indicates that the connections should be inspected for loose connections and cable quality A reading of 30 or higher indicates a definite problem in the system The most likely reason for a higher Antenna Reflected Power reading is a cable issue between the radio and the antenna loose connections cable kinks breaks in cable shielding moisture in the fittings or connections etc Less commonly a high Antenna Reflected Power reading can indicate a hardware problem with the radio itself such as a damaged RF connector Lastly a high reading may indicate a problem with the antenna itself although antenna problems are the least likely indicator Noise Level The Noise Level indicates the level of background noise and interference at this transceiver and at each of the Repeaters in the link The number is an average of the noise levels measured at each frequency in the transceiver s frequency hop table i The individual measurement values at each freguency hop channel are shown in the frequency table If you are viewing statistics in the Setup Terminal application or through HyperTermin
68. nsitivity Selectivity System gain Data Transmission Data rate Error detection Data encryption Max link throughput Data interface Power Reguirements Supply voltage Transmit current for 1 W power at 100 duty cycle LUMO002AI Rev A 902 to 928 MHz 5 mW to 1 W 30 dBm See RF transmit power settings p See Transmit Power on page 60 60 miles Line Of Sight 0 dB antenna gain 109 dBm at 104 bit error rate 107 dBm at 10 bit error rate 20 dB atf 115 kHz 60 dB atf 145 kHz 140 dB 115 2 kbps sustained throughput 57 6 kbps sustained throughput with Repeaters 32 Bit CRC retransmit on error Substitution dynamic key 115 2 KBaud RS232 RS485 1200 Baud to 230 4 KBaud async full duplex TTL RF board levelonly 6 0 to 30 VDC 6VDC 1A 12 VDC 500mA 30 VDC 200mA TT FGR2 Series and 12 Series Specification Receive current 6 VDC 12 VDC 30 VDC Idle current Sleep current Operating modes Point to Point Point to MultiPoint Operating environment 40 C 75 C 0 to 95 humidity non condensing At 10096 receive success rate RF data rate setting of 2 Ie NEN SN Power requirements e 6 30 VDC e 6 30VDC e ACwalladapter provided e Maybe powered through pin 6 of DB9 connector SMA female connector External antenna required N type female connector External antenna required FCC Identifier FGR2 KNY 42182112519 KNY 42182112519 IC Identifier FGR2 2329B FGR2
69. nto chapters to help make information easier to find See the table of contents All parameters that you can set on the transceiver are now listed in alphabetical order in the Parameter Reference chapter Firmware revision information is available in Appendix A vi Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Choosing a Location for the Transceivers 22 1 Choosing Point to Point or Point to MultiPoint Operation 2 Point to MultiPoint Network Quick Start 3 Overlapping MultiPoint Networks 0000000 a aora aa rainen naarn anaona 5 Point to Point Network Quick Start 6 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Programming Transceivers 9 Tool Suite and Hyper Terminal 000000000 aa eadra araara aoad ar iaai naiaann 10 Using Tool Suite to Connect to and Program Transceivers 11 Accessing the Setup Menu Using HvperTerminal 12 Connecting and Disconnecting from HvperTeminal 16 Troubleshooting Hyper Temrmminal 00000001010 a d ariarian iraran 16 Basic Steps to Programming Transceivers ee ee cece cece eee eeccececceeceeceeeees 17 MultiPoint Network Considerations 22222000002 18 Upgrading Transceivers to the Latest Firmware 18 About the Call Book 19 Programming Point To Point Extended Call Book to Use Three or Four Repeaters 20 Programming Point to MultiPoint Call Book
70. o the radio being in Setup mode If the transceiver goes into Setup mode and does not receive legitimate menu selections or programming information within 3 to 5 seconds it exits Setup and resumes its previous mode 56 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Slave Repeater Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Slave Security Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description MultiPoint Parameters 5 MultiPoint Parameters A Slave Repeater Point to MultiPoint 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled The Slave Repeater mode allows a transceiver in a MultiPoint network to switch between Slave and Repeater functions When in this mode a transceiver repeats any packets sent across the network as well as uses the data port Thus where one Repeater and one Slave may be required in another vendor s network FreeWave networks require only one transceiver To operate a transceiver as a MultiPoint Slave Repeater the Modem Mode in the Operation Mode tab must be set to MultiPoint Repeater and the Slave Repeater parameter set enabled Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics gt 6 Slave Security Both 0 On 0 On 1 Off Slave security allows Slave transceivers to accept transmissions from a Master not included in the Call Book The default setting of 0 On means only Masters in the Slaves Call
71. on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note Whenever any FreeWave Technologies module is placed inside an enclosure a label must be placed on the outside of that enclosure which includes the module s FCC ID LUMO002AI Rev A iv IC Notifications This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation ofthe device Ce dispositif est conforme aux normes permis exemptes du Canada RSS d industrie L op ration est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l interf rence et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter n importe quelle interf rence y compris l interf rence qui peut causer le fonctionnement peu d sir du dispositif LUMO002AI Rev A Document Revision History 09 27 2011 LUMOOO2AI Rev A Added Tool Suite procedures Updated document s organization Updates included but are not limited to the following e Document is now broken i
72. one of the following to send the changes to the transceiver e Tosendonly the parameters you have changed within the Configuration application in the Network Title ribbon click Quick This option is only available if you clicked Read Radio and are not sending parameter settings from a template to the transceiver e Tosendallthe settings for all parameters within the Configuration application in the Network Title ribbon click All e Tosetadevice back to its factory default settings within the Configuration application in the Network Title ribbon click Default For more information about using Tool Suite see the Too Suite User Manual available on the User Manual and System Tools CD or by selecting File Help in the Tool Suite software Accessing the Setup Menu Using HyperTerminal Note The screen shots in the following sections represent HyperTerminal in Windows XP The display may vary slightly if you are using a different operating system 1 Click the Windows Start button and select Programs gt Accessories gt Communications and then HyperTerminal A window similar to the following displays HyperT erminal File Edit View Go Favorites Help AT amp T Mal CompuServe hticons dil hypertrm dll HyperTeri 5 s Hypertrm exe MCI Mail Freewave Applicati pplication Te Modified 5 11 98 8 01 PM 4 b 2 sj My Computer Z 2 Double click the Hypertrm exe icon The following window displays
73. onnect icon From the File Tmenu select Properties Click Configure change the Baud Rate to 19200 and click OK Click OK to close the Properties dialog box Click the Call icon oa B ND Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen displays The Setup menu displays on the screen but nothing happens when keys on the keyboard are pressed This usually indicates flow control is tumed on in a three wire connection Rx Tx and Gnd Follow the steps below if the connection uses a three wire connection Click the Disconnect icon From the File menu select Properties Click Configure change the Flow Control to None and click OK Click OK to close the Properties dialog box Click the Call icon oa B ND Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen displays A connection exists HyperTerminal is receiving data and some data is correct but the remaining data is in unrecognizable characters This usually indicates a parity mismatch To resolve this issue ensure that the parity of the transceiver and the parity of HyperTerminal are set the same HyperTerminal s parity settings are under Properties and the FreeWave parity is found under the Baud Rate in the Setup menu 1 Click the Disconnect icon From the File menu select Properties Click Configure change the Parity to None and click OK Click OK button to close the Properties dialog box Click the Call icon oa DN Retur
74. peater that has either a Transmit Subnet of 0 or an F F Subnet ID Time Divisible Multiple Access TDMA Time Divisible Multiple Access TDMA allows radios to do various operations on specific time slots This option is only used for peer to peer communications or when applications are very time specific For additional information about TDMA contact FreeWave Technical Support LUMO002AI Rev A 59 User Manual and Reference Guide Transmit Power Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics gt 5 RF Xmit Power Network Type Both Default Setting 10 dBm Options Any number between 0 and 10 Description Sets the output power of the radio In FGR2 radios a setting of 10 is approximately 1 W of output power In the I2 series radios a setting of 10 is approximately 500 mW of output power Power in mW for IA FGR2 radios 12 radios a mi mm LUMOOO2AI Rev A 60 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Transmit Rate Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Turn Off Delay Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics 3 Xmit Rate Both 1 Normal 0 Diagnostics 1 Normal FreeWave transceivers have two available Transmit Rate settings The setting for normal opera
75. picts a network in which Subnet IDs are used to force communications In this example Repeater1 must talk directly to the Master Repeater2 must talk directly to Repeater1 Slaves 1 2 and 3 are forced along the direction of the solid lines Slave 4 may link to the first Master or Repeater it hears The respective Subnet ID diagram and settings are shown below LUMO002AI Rev A 58 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Repeater2 Subnet ID Settings In firmware levels v2 34 and below the Master uses 0 0 Master 0 F 0 F In firmware levels v2 40 and above the Tx Subnet value may be set in the Master The default settings F F actually use 0 O The Rx Subnet on the Master has no effect on the network Repeater1 p TR A 0 forces the transceiver to link only to the Master 2 Rx Subnet 1 forces communication through Repeater1 Repeater1 transmits on SubnetID 1 OorF Rx Subnet 0 forces communication through Master OorF Rx SubnetlD 2 forces communication through Repeater2 The 0 0 setting allows the Slave to link with the first Master or Repeater it hears with the correct Network ID Rx Subnet 1 forces communication through Repeater1 Note With firmware 2 40 3 40 and above the Subnet ID default is F F A Multipoint Master with an F F Subnet ID behaves the same as if the Subnet ID was set to 0 0 A Multipoint Slave with a Subnet ID of F F does not roam from one repeater or network to the next it only links to a Master or Re
76. r DB 9 Pin Number RS485 Half Duplex Pin Outs Function Bare Board Pin Number DB 9 Pin Number Wire to both pins for Bus Short 5 and 7 Short 2 and 3 Wire to both pins for Bus Short 9 and 10 Short 7 and 8 LUMO002AI Rev A 74 User Manual and Reference Guide RS232 Pin Assignments DB 9 Pa Jasne sea SE 1 CD Carrier Output Used to show an RF connection between transceivers Detect 2 TX Transmit Output Used to transmit data bits serially from the transceivers to the Data system device 3 RX Receive Input Used to receive data bits serially from the system device Data connected to the transceivers DTR Data Used only in transceivers in Point to Point Slave Master Terminal switchable mode or for DTR Connect Ready 5 GND Ground Signal return for all signal lines shared with Pin 9 DSR Data Set Output Always high when the radio is powered from the 2 5 mm power Ready connector Indicated power is on to the radio Also this pin can be used for 12 Volts when powering the transceivers directly through the RS232 port Note This is not used on the OEM module 7 RTS Request to Input The transceiver does not recognize RTS for flow control RTS is Send used as a control line in RTS CTS mode CTS Clearto Output This signal is used to tell the system device connected to the Send transceiver that the transceiver is ready to receive data When asserted the transceiver will accept data when de asserted
77. r depending on the instructions from the Master The transceiver cannot act as both a Slave and a Repeater at the same time True Slave Repeater functionality is only available in a MultiPoint mode Note Point to Point Slave Repeaters have no security features When a transceiver is designated a Point to Point Slave Repeater it allows any Master to use it as a Repeater Point to Point Repeater FreeWave allows the use of up to four Repeaters in a Point to Point 5 communications link significantly extending the operating range When designated as a Repeater a transceiver behaves as a pass through link All settings for the Call Book baud rates and radio transmission characteristics are disabled A Repeater connects with any Master that calls it The Repeater must be set up properly in the Master s Call Book Point to Point Mode 6 allows the transceiver to be controlled entirely through software Slave Master Switchable commands A number of key parameters in the FreeWave user interface 6 may be changed either directly with a program such as Windows Terminal or through the use of script files Additionally when the Point to Point Slave Master Switchable option is selected and the transceiver is not calling a Slave it functions as a Slave and accepts any appropriate calls from other transceivers For more information see application note 45476 Mode 6 Point to MultiPoint This option allows the transceiver to operate as a Repeater in
78. rence and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device must be operated as supplied by FreeWave Technologies Inc Any changes or modifications made to the device without the express written approval of FreeWave Technologies may void the user s authority to operate the device Warning The FGR2 series transceivers have a maximum transmitted output power of 1000 mW Itis recommended that the transmit antenna be kept at least 23 cm away from nearby persons to satisfy FCC exposure requirements The IM I2 series transceivers have a maximum transmitted output power of 500 mW It is recommended that the transmit antenna be kept at least 23 cm away from nearby persons to satisfy FCC exposure requirements This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuantto part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However no guarantee shall be made that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
79. rns minimize the interference with other FreeWave transceivers operating in the area 30 User Manual and Reference Guide Important In MultiPoint networks the Frequency Key must be set identically in all transceivers Any transceiver with a Frequency Key different from the Master will not establish a link In Point to Point networks the Master s settings take precedence over the Slave The Frequency Key for the 2 4 GHz transceivers behaves identically to that of the 900 MHz transceivers The selection of 15 Frequency Keys 0 9 and A E is the same as the 900 MHZ allowing for 15 different pseudo random pattems The difference comes in the Hop Table information For example if 10 pairs of FreeWave transceivers are operating on different networks in close proximity setting a different Frequency Key value reduces the chance that transceivers hop to the same frequency at the same time If two networks were to hop to the same frequency the next hop would be to a different frequency for both networks You can gain additional network separation by adjusting the Max Packet Size and Minimum Packet Size Use the Hop Table Version Hop Table Size and Frequency Zone fields to define more network differentiation by way of limiting the number and location of frequencies the transceivers may hop on in the 2 400 to 2 4835 GHz band Frequency Zones in 900 MHz Transceivers Note You only need to set Frequency Zones on the Master radio Tool Suite
80. roduct repair adjustments or parts replacements is required due to accident neglect unusual physical electrical or electromagnetic stress 2 If Product is used outside of FreeWave specifications 3 If Product has been modified repaired or altered by Customer unless FreeWave specifically authorized such alterations in each instance in writing This includes the addition of conformal coating Special Rate Replacement Option A special rate replacement option is offered to non warranty returns or upgrades The option to purchase the replacement unit at this special rate is only valid for that RMA The special replacement rate option expires if not exercised within 30 days of final disposition of RMA Restricted Rights Any product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and is proprietary and confidential to FreeWave Technologies Inc This manual is for use by purchasers and other authorized users of the FreeWave Wireless Data Transceiver only No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical or for any purpose without the express written permission of FreeWave Technologies Inc FreeWave reserves the right to make changes to this manual without notice Unless otherwise agreed to in writing FreeWave assumes no responsibili
81. ry Number Repeater1 Repeater2 8 914 1010 914 1011 914 1012 1 914 1013 914 1014 914 1015 2 914 1016 914 1017 914 1018 3 914 1019 914 1020 914 1021 4 914 1022 914 2023 914 2024 5 914 3025 914 2026 6 914 2028 914 2029 7 914 2031 8 914 2034 9 999 999 C Change E Esc Exit to Main Enter all zeros 000 0000 a w last number Entries at the bottom of the Number and I Repeater1 Columns are 999 9999 Connected 0 00 24 o detect 19200 8 N 1 Setting Transceiver Passwords Use passwords to prevent access to or changing of any of the radio s parameters This option is useful if you want to prevent unauthorized personnel from gaining access to the radio settings Note You can only set change or delete a password using the Setup Terminal application in Tool Suite or through HyperTerminal If the Setup Port option in the Baud Rate tab is set to 1 Main Only or 3 Both the password is only accepted if the option is accessed from the main data port To use the Password function via the Diagnostics port the Setup Port option must be set to 2 Diagnostics Only Warning If the password feature is enabled and the password is forgotten you need to return the transceiver to FreeWave to have the password disabled LUMO002AI Rev A 22 User Manual and Reference Guide To set a password 1 3 4 From the Setup main menu in Setup Terminal or in HyperTerminal select 8 Chg Password to displa
82. s should be treated as one and the same when referring to FreeWave products After the transceiver is powered and connected with a cable to the programming computer you can use Tool Suite or HyperTerminal to access and program the device Warning Do not hot plug transceivers to cycle power as this may cause damage to the circuitry render the radio unusable and void your warranty You can use the following setup tools to configure the settings on your transceiver e Tool Suite Tool Suite is the newest configuration software and replaces EZConfig and is the recommended method for programming your transceivers It provides a group of tools for configuring the devices in your network and for monitoring your network s performance Using the Configuration application within Tool Suite you can program changes to your transceiver s settings Tool Suite is available on the User Manual and System Tools CD andis also available for download from www FreeWave com For more information about the general use of Tool Suite see the Tool Suite User Manual available on the User Manual and System Tools CD or by selecting File Help in the Tool Suite software e HyperTerminal Hyper Terminal is an emulation program that offers many of the same configuration options that are available in the Configuration application in Tool Suite LUMO002AI Rev A 9 FGR2 Series and 12 Series If you run versions of the Windows operating system prior to Windows
83. sing a RS232 protocol Tool Suite Tab Transmission Characteristics Setup Terminal Menu 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics gt 9 Low Power Mode Network Type Point to MultiPoint Default Setting 0 Options Any number between 0 and 31 The higher the number the greater the decrease in power consumption Description Allows a MultiPoint Slave to consume less power primarily by dimming the transceiver s LEDs When set to 2 through 31 the transceiver sleeps between slots For example at a setting of 2 the transceiver sleeps 1 out of 2 slots at a setting of 3 the transceiver sleeps 2 out of 3 slots and so on The following table shows the changes at different Low Power Mode settings The actual current draw depends on many factors The table below gives only a qualitative indication of supply current savings A low number reduces latency and a high number reduces current consumption LUMO002AI Rev A 40 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Current Draw EN Low power disabled EI LEDs dimmed transceiver remains awake transceiver is listening to the 1 Masters transmissions on every slot and transceiver s data port is shut down if the RTS line is de asserted low In this case the transceiver needs to be awakened before it is able to send data to the Master LEDs dimmed transceiver sleeps every other slot LEDs dimmed transceiver sleeps 2 of 3 slots LEDs dimmed transceiver sleeps the number of slots corresponding
84. t 303 381 9200 or contact us through email at moreinfo FreeWave com Documentation Feedback Your feedback is important to us FreeWave Technologies Inc is committed to continually improving the quality of our documentation If you have any comments or suggestions about this document send them to us at techpubs freewave com Please include the name of the manual or the manual s part number in your email Additional Information This guide covers settings and configurations that apply to FreeWave spread spectrum transceivers Some transceiver models have specific settings and configurations that apply to only that model For information about a specific model or additional information about using the radios in your network see the addendums and application notes listed below e Cathodic Protection User Manual Addendum e FGR Radio Modem in Mirrored Bit Mode Addendum e FGR2 HS Series High Throughput 900 MHz Radio Addendum e Application note 5412 Synchronizing Collocated Masters Multi Master Sync Mode e Application note 5476 Mode 6 e Application note 5424 Using the FGR 115MB Radio with Schweitzer Engineering Labs Mirrored Bits Communications e Application note 5437 DTR to CTS Line Alarm Feature e Application note 5457 Local Mode For information about installing your transceivers see the following guides e 900 MHz Wireless Modem Installation Guide e 24 GHz Wireless Modem Installation Guide All FreeWave documentation is a
85. t FreeWave Technical Support LUMO002AI Rev A 5 FGR2 Series and 12 Series Point to Point Network Quick Start To establish communications between a pair of FreeWave transceivers just received from the factory complete the steps described below for each transceiver Point to Point Network Quick Start Tool Suite 1 2 LUMO002AI Rev A Connect antennas to the transceivers Connect the transceiver to the serial port of a computer either through a serial cable or using the diagnostics cable Make sure to connect the radio to a power source Typically 6 to 30 VDC but can vary depending on the radio Verify the specifications for the model you are using Open a Tool Suite session select the Configuration application and ensure the correct port is selected in the Com Port field in the Configuration ribbon From the Networks section of the Configuration ribbon select the network in which the radio resides Click Read Radio in the Configuration ribbon to read the radio s current settings e If you are using a diagnostics cable to connect to the radio the radio automatically goes into Setup mode e If youareusing a data cable to connect to the radio you are prompted to press the radio s Setup button to put the radio in Setup mode e When in Setup mode all three LEDs on the radio display solid green Select the Operation Mode tab In the Modem Mode field select to set the radio in Point to Point mode For example se
86. t one radio as a Point to Point Master Mode 0 and the other as a Point to Point Slave Mode 1 For more information about modem modes see Modem Mode on page 47 Note A network can have only one Master Select the Baud Rate tab Change the Baud Rate Data Parity and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio is to be attached to When setting the transceiver s baud rate its RS232 data rate is set The baud rate does not have to be the same setting for the two transceivers in the Point to Point network Select the Transmission Characteristics tab Set the following parameters so they are identical on all radios in the network e Frequency Key e Max Packet Size e Min Packet Size e RF Data Rate If several independent MultiPoint networks are located in close proximity it becomes very important to include as much frequency and time diversity as possible through use of different Frequency Key Min and Max Packet Size and Hop Table settings 9 User Manual and Reference Guide Changing these settings from the factory defaults may help to eliminate interference from other FreeWave networks Select the Call Book tab Enter the Slave serial number in the Master s Call Book Enter the Master s Serial number in the Slave s Call Book or disable Slave Security in the Slave For more information about setting up the Call Book see About the Call Book on page 19 Shortly after both transceivers are plugged in they should es
87. t the same time prevent errant disconnects due to interference from neighboring networks While intended primarily for MultiPoint networks the Retry Time Out parameter may also be modified in Point to Point networks However the value in Point to Point mode should not be set to less than 151 RF Data Rate Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Transmission Characteristics 3 Edit Transmission Characteristics gt 4 RF Data Rate Both 3 Normal 2 High 3 Normal FreeWave transceivers have two RF Data Rate settings 2 High and 3 Normal RF Data Rate should not be confused with the serial port Baud Rate Use setting 2 RF Speed of 153 6 kbps when the transceivers are close together and you need to optimize data throughput Use setting 3 RF Speed of 115 2 kbps when the transceivers are farther away and a solid data link is preferred over data throughput 53 User Manual and Reference Guide Important In MultiPoint networks the RF Data Rate must be set identically in all transceivers Any transceiver with an RF Data Rate different from the Master will not establish a link In Point to Point networks the Master s settings take precedence over the Slave RF Xmit Power See Transmit Power on page 60 RS232 RS485 See Serial Interface on page 55 RTS to CTS Note The RTS to CTS option is only available in RS232 mode Tool Suite Tab
88. tablish a communications link with each other and the connection is complete Using the table below verify that the radios are operating as expected Point to Point Network Quick Start HyperTerminal 1 2 LUMO002AI Rev A Connect antennas to the transceivers Connect the transceiver to the serial port of a computer either through a serial cable or using the diagnostics cable Make sure to connect the radio to a power source typically 6 to 30 VDC Open a HyperTerminal session and use the following settings in connecting the radio e Connect to COMx where x is the number of the port being connected e Setthe following s Data Rate 19 200 e Data Bits 8 e Parity none e Stop bits 1 e Flow control none Press the Setup button on the radio If using the diagnostics cable press Shift U capital U e Thethree LEDs on the radio should all turn green indicating Setup mode e The Main menu displays on the screen Press 0 to access the Operation Mode menu e Press 0 toset the radio as a Point to Point Master or press 1 to set the radio as Point to Point slave For more information about operation modes see Modem Mode on page 47 e Press Esc to return to the Main menu Press 1 in the Main menu e Change the Baud Rate Data Parity and Modbus RTU to match the device that the radio is to be attached to When setting the transceiver s baud rate its RS232 data rate is set The baud rate does not have to be the sam
89. tacles and greater total range is possible Once again it would be desirable to use external Omni directional antennas with the Repeaters and attaching a Yagi to the Master and Slave to increase the range of the link When two Repeaters are used no further degradation in the RF throughput of the link is experienced LUMO002AI Rev A 69 FGR2 Series and I2 Series The example below shows a configuration where a Master routinely calls a number of Slaves at different times The Master is communicating with a transceiver designated as a Slave Repeater that is connected to a remote device Since this device is placed in an elevated location the transceiver may also be used as a Repeater when it is not used as a Slave At any time the Master may call any of the Slaves establish a connection and send and receive data E gt The next example depicts a standard Point to MultiPoint network From the Master any data is broadcast to all three Slaves one of which receives it through a MultiPoint Repeater The data is in turn sent out of the serial port of each of the three Slaves The end device should be configured to interpret the serial message and act on it if necessary LUMOOO2AI Rev A 70 User Manual and Reference Guide Multipoint Repeater The last example is a Point to MultiPoint network which uses one of the sites as a Slave Repeater This network functions in the same manner as
90. teristics tab in Tool Suite the Edit Radio Characteristics menu in Setup Terminal and HyperTerminal are for users with advanced knowledge of FreeWave transceivers and radio communication networks LUMOOO2AI Rev A 25 FGR2 Series and 12 Series 1 PPS Enable Delay Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt 9 1 PPS Enable Delay Point to MultiPoint 255 255to disable 1 PPS 0 to 254 to enter the delay The 1 PPS Enable Delay setting allows the radio network to propagate a one pulse per second 1PPS signal from the Master to all Slaves in a MultiPoint network When this parameter is enabled a properly generated pulse applied on the Data Terminal Ready DTR line of the Master provides a 1PPS pulse on the CD line of any Slave in the network Note PPS is an electric signal that signifies the precise beginning of a second Follow the steps below to use the 1 PPS Enable Delay feature To setup 1PPS Enable Delay 1 Setthe 1 PPS Enable Delay parameter to 0 in the Master The Master must have a 1 PPS pulse on the DTR pin 2 Enablethe 1 PPS Enable Delay parameter on the Slaves Slaves are calibrated at the factory To calibrate a Slave in 1PPS Enable Delay mode 1 Trigger an oscilloscope on the 1 PPS pulse on the DTR line of the Master 2 Monitor the CD line of the Slave 3 Ifthe timing on the Slave differs fro
91. the transceiver does not accept data This should always be used for data rates above 38 4KB or a risk of lost data may occur if an RF link is not very robust 9 GND Grund Signal return for all signal lines shared with Pin 5 RF Board Level Pinout The RF board Level transceivers are available in both TTL and RS232 versions The TTL versions use reverse polarity from standard RS232 at 0 to 5 Volt levels All pin descriptions and pin numbering are the same as the RS232 version The RS232 versions use standard RS232 polarity and voltage levels for all of the RS232 signal lines DTR Transmit Data Receive Data Carrier Detect RTS and Clear to Send and TTL standard polarity and voltage level for the Interrupt pin Pin 1 B Power input Pin 2 Interrupt INT Input A 0 volt level on this pin will switch the radio into Setup mode Pin Assignment Coloron ACS3610xx cable OC CS Interrupt temporarily ground to invoke menu LUMO002AI Rev A 75 FGR2 Series and I2 Series ES EN 7 s om EE s omeo G S Rewessmdm S vom Note Pin 1 on the board level transceiver is the pin farthest from the three LEDs and pin 10 is closest to the LEDs LUMO002AI Rev A 76 User Manual and Reference Guide 900 MHz Transceiver Specifications FGR2 Series Specification Frequency Transmitter Output Power Range Modulation Spreading Method Occupied bandwidth 60dB Channel Spacing Receiver Se
92. tion of the transceiver is 1 0 is useful to qualitatively gauge signal strength in Point to Point mode When set to 0 the transceivers transmit back and forth continuously regardless if they have any actual data 0 should be used only as a diagnostic tool and not for normal operation The strength of the signal may be gauged by the Clear to Send CTS LED A solid red CTS LED indicates a strong signal a blinking CTS LED indicates a weaker signal Baud Rate 1 Edit Baud Rate Turn Off Delay Both 0 Any number between 0 and 9 mS Specifies the time after the end of transmission of a character to the RS485 bus that the transceiver stops driving the bus and releases the bus to other devices The units are 74 of a character with a range of 0 9 An entry of 4 means a delay equivalent to the duration of a full character The default is zero delay For data rates of 1200 bits S or slower avoid setting the Turn Off Delay parameter higher than 4 At those rates the functionality of the microprocessor changes so that a Turn Off Delay of 5 has the same effect as if set to 1 and a setting of 6 has the same effect as 2 and so on Note Turn Off Delay must be set to a value of at least 4 for RS422 and RS485 operation 61 User Manual and Reference Guide Turn On Delay Tool Suite Tab Baud Rate Setup Terminal Menu 1 Set Baud Rate gt E Turn On Delay Network Type Both Default Setting 0 mS Options Any number between 1 and 9 mS
93. to disable the password if you know the current password 1 2 3 From the Setup main menu in Setup Terminal or in HyperTerminal select 8 Chg Password At the Enter Security Code prompt enter the current four character case sensitive password Hold down the Alt key and type 0255 using the number pad on your keyboard and release the Alt key Repeat this step three more times hold Alt and type 0255 a total of 4 times Important You must type the 0255 using the NUM Pad on your computer not the top row of numerals LUMO002AI Rev A 23 LUMOOO2AI Rev A 24 Chapter 3 Parameter Reference This chapter contains the following information as it applies to each parameter that you can set for the transceivers described in this manual parameter name as you see it in Tool Suite or HyperTerminal Tool Suite Tab The name of the tab the parameter is grouped under within Tool Suite The name of the menu and the submenu the parameter is grouped SEU Tene Men under within Tool Suite s Setup Terminal and within HyperTerminal Network Type Point to Point Point To Multipoint or Both Default Setting The factory default setting for the parameter Options The options to which the parameter can be set Description A description of what the parameter is and how it applies to the transceiver in your network The available parameters are listed below in alphabetical order Important Parameters in the Transmission Charac
94. ttings not determined by the Master are RF Xmit Power Slave Security Retry Time Out Hop Table settings A quick method of identifying a Master is to power the transceiver Prior to establishing a communication link with a Slave all three of the Master s LEDs are solid red Point to Point Slave 1 This mode designates the transceiver as a Slave in Point to Point mode The Slave communicates with any Master in its Call Book either directly or through up to four Repeaters When functioning as a Slave the Entry to Call feature in the transceivers Call Book is not operational Set Slave Security to 1 to bypass the Call Book in the Slave For more information see Slave Security on page 57 LUMO002AI Rev A 47 User Manual and Reference Guide Point to MultiPoint This mode designates the transceiver as a Master in MultiPoint mode Master 2 This mode allows one Master transceiver to communicate simultaneously with numerous Slaves and Repeaters A Point to MultiPoint Master communicates only with other transceivers designated as Point to MultiPoint Slaves or Point to MultiPoint Repeaters Point to MultiPoint Slave This mode designates the transceiver as a Slave in MultiPoint mode This mode allows the Slave to communicate with a MultiPoint Master The Slave may communicate with its Master through one or more Repeaters Point to Point This mode designates the transceiver to act as either a Slave or Slave Repeater 4 Repeate
95. ty or liability for the use of this manual or the infringement of any copyright or other proprietary right FreeWave shall deem nothing contained in this manual as warranty or guarantee FreeWave s Spread Spectrum Wireless Data Transceivers are designed and manufactured in the United States of America FreeWave Technologies Inc 1800 South Flatiron Court Boulder CO 80301 Phone 303 444 3862 Toll Free 866 923 6168 Printed in the United States of America Fax 303 786 9948 Copyright O 2011 by FreeWave Technologies Inc All rights reserved www FreeWave com LUMO002AI Rev A ii This product is licensed by The United States Diversion contrary to U S law is prohibited Shipment or re export of this product outside of The United States may require authorization by the U S Bureau of Export Administration Please contact FreeWave Technologies for assistance and further information UL Specifications Models FGR2 C U FGR2 CE U FGR2 IOS C U FGR2 IOS CE U I2 C U I2 T U I2 IOS C U and 12 IOS T U are suitable for use in Class 1 Division 2 Groups A B C and D or non hazardous locations only Input voltage for the above models is 6 to 30 VDC Warning Explosion Hazard Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class 1 Division 2 LUMO002AI Rev A FCC Notifications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfe
96. ugh the data port pins 2 Diagnostics Only Programming and reading a transceivers setup information is done through the diagnostic port pins If the Serial interface is set to anything other than RS232 then the Setup Port must be set to Diagnostics Only 3 Both Programming and reading a transceivers setup information is done through either the data port pins or the diagnostic port pins Determines which port on the radio Main or Diagnostics is used to access the parameter settings in Tool Suite or enter the Setup main menu in Setup Terminal or HyperTerminal Setup mode is invoked by sending a U Shift U to the Diagnostics port or by pressing toggling the Setup button switch if available Note OEM boards may also enter Setup when Pin 2 on a 10 point connector or Pin 8 on a 24 pin connector is grounded The main data port is the RS232 port The Diagnostics port is a 3 pin connector on the rear panel of the OEM Mini series transceivers The diagnostic cable for this port ASC0409DC is available from FreeWave The OEM modules use a 2 row 2 mm female connector The diagnostic cable for this port ASC2009DC is available from FreeWave Setup Mode Timeout Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description LUMO002AI Rev A Operation Mode 1 Set Baud Rate D Setup Port Both 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled When enabled this option adds a timeout feature t
97. ust be set between 0 and 4095 excluding 255 Since Network ID does not use serial numbers MultiPoint Masters and Repeaters may be replaced without reprogramming all of the Slaves in the network Slaves link with the first Master or Repeater that it hears that has a matching the Network ID The Network ID function should be used in conjunction with the SubNet ID feature if necessary Without having the serial numbers in the Call Book a Slave may establish communications with different Masters though not at the same time This is very useful in mobile MultiPoint applications A network ID of four characters is recommended For example the last four digits of the Master s serial number 49 Radio ID Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Radio Name Tool Suite Tab Setup Terminal Menu Network Type Default Setting Options Description Remote LED User Manual and Reference Guide MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt D Radio ID Point to MultiPoint Blank Any 4 digit user defined number Use this option to designate a transceiver with an arbitrary user defined 4 digit number that identifies the transceiver in Diagnostics mode Device Information or MultiPoint Parameters 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters gt G Radio Name Both Blank Any combination of letters or numbers up to 20 characters Use this parameter to give a trans
98. vailable on the User Manual and System Tools CD and at www FreeWave com LUMO002AI Rev A xii Chapter 1 Introduction FreeWave transceivers operate in virtually any environment where data communications occur A pair of transceivers functions as a 9 pin null modem cable If the FreeWave transceivers are to be used in an application where a null modem cable is used such as communication between two computers then the FreeWave transceivers can be connected directly If FreeWave transceivers are to be used to replace a straight through RS232 cable then a null modem cable must be placed between the transceiver and the Data Terminal Equipment DTE instrument to which it is connected Choosing a Location for the Transceivers Placement of the FreeWave transceiver is likely to have a significant impact on its performance The key to the overall robustness of the radio link is the height of the antenna In general FreeWave units with a higher antenna placement will have a better communication link In practice the transceiver should be placed away from computers telephones answering machines and other similar equipment The RS232 cable included with the transceiver usually provides ample distance for placement away from other equipment FreeWave LUMO002AI Rev A FGR2 Series and 12 Series Technologies Inc offers directional and Omni directional antennas with cable lengths ranging from 3 to 200 feet When using an external antenna placement
99. work Type Default Setting Options Description User Manual and Reference Guide Baud Rate 1 Set Baud Rate gt B Modbus RTU Both 0 Disabled 0to9 Support for Modbus RTU protocol is available A setting other than 0 in this field causes the radio to wait for an amount of time gathering data before sending out the radio link When Modbus RTU is set to 0 Disabled the radio sends data out through its radio link as soon as the data is received into the serial port When Modbus RTU is set to 1 the radio waits for a number of slots equal to two times the Master Packet Repeat setting before sending the received data out the radio link For example if the Master Packet Repeat parameter is set to 3 the transceiver waits for 6 slots gathering data up the whole time At the end of the 6 slots the radio sends all received data in one burst This is the appropriate setting for most Modbus RTU devices When Modbus RTU set to 2 and higher the radio waits for a number of slots calculated using the following formula Modbus RTU setting Master Packet Repeat setting 1 x 2 For example in a radio where the Modbus RTU setting is 2 and the Master Packet Repeat setting is 3 the radio waits for 2 3 1 x 2 or 12 slots Note When using the transceiver in Modbus RTU mode the Master Packet Repeat Setting must match in every radio regardless of whether the network is in Point to Point or MultiPoint mode The Modbus R
100. y the following prompt New PW lt esc gt to exit To back out of the process and not enable the password press Esc To set a password type exactly four characters Passwords are case sensitive Press Esc to cancel the process at any point After you enter the four characters the following prompt displays Enter to accept esc to quit To accept the password as entered and enable the feature press Enter To quit the process and not enable the password press Esc If you press Enter the password displays on the line above The password is case sensitive and every keystroke is a character To change a password After the password feature has been enabled it is possible to change to a new password 1 2 3 From the Setup main menu in Setup Terminal or in HyperTerminal select 8 Chg Password At the Enter Security Code prompt enter the current four character case sensitive password After entering the password correctly the prompt to enter the new password displays Enter the new four character case sensitive password Press Esc to cancel this process at any point To accept the password as entered and enable the feature press Enter To quit the process and not enable the password press Esc If you press Enter the password displays on the line above The password is case sensitive and every keystroke is a character To disable a password After the password features has been enabled it is possible

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