MDR24X User’s Manual
10/26/2006
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Broadcast Attempts (For Servers in Point-to-Multipoint networks): This value represents the
number of times a data packet will be transmitted by the Point-to-Multipoint Server. The default
value is 4 attempts. If communication is lost and the Clients’ Link LED is on, try increasing this
value in small increments until communication is reestablished. The valid range of values for this
field is 0 to 255.
System Identification:
A number from 0 to 256 that provides added security to each independent
network of MDR24X units. The System ID serves as an RF password to maintain secure transfers
of data. The System ID will not prevent inoperability that occurs from locating multiple Servers
with the same Channel Number in the same coverage area.
Important Note: Collocated MDR24X networks must operate on different Channel Numbers. All
units in a given MDR24X network must have identical Channel Numbers and System IDs.
Destination Address: Programmed in the Point-to-Point Server, Destination Address is the MAC
Address of the MDR24X Client. Used to optimize Point-to-Point communications by utilizing RF
Acknowledgement.
RF Delivery: Shows if the MDR24X is configured in Broadcast mode or Addressed mode. This is
controlled by the System Config selection that was made when the MDR24X was configured.
Firmware Version:
Displays the MDR24X’s firmware version.
MAC Address: A unique 6 Byte, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet address assigned by Black Box to each
MDR24X.
4.1.2
Optional Settings
RTS Enable: Enables the Request To Send control line. When enabled, enables Hardware Flow
Control. Refer to Section 2.3 Hardware Flow Control.
Full Duplex: This mode restricts Client radios to transmitting on odd numbered frequency hop
bins and the Server to even numbered frequency hop bins. Though the RF hardware is still
technically half duplex, it makes the transceiver seem full duplex. This can cause overall
throughputs to be cut in half. Note: All transceivers on the same network must have the same
setting for Full Duplex.
4.1.3
PC Settings
Port: On startup, the software will search the Windows Registry to locate all serial
communications ports. It will designate each port it finds by displaying the full Windows identifier
for the port. Select the port that is connected to the MDR24X unit.
Baud Rate: Must be equal to the Interface Baud Rate setting of the MDR24X unit that is to be
configured.
4.1.4
Additional Features
Read/Write with AT Commands
When enabled, the software will use AT Commands for its read/write EEPROM functions instead
of the standard configuration commands. This box should be checked at all times unless Pin 15
(CMD/DATA) is pulled Logic Low or the Program/Normal switch is set to Program Mode.
