Cirronet HopNet 10 Series, User Manual

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Multipoint Networks
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Protocol Modes Definitions
mode 00 Transparent mode used for point-to-point
networks or multipoint remotes; does not support
any packet types.
mode 01 This is the simplest protocol mode supporting Data
packets only. No CONNECT or DISCONNECT
packets are supported and no sequence numbers
are provided.
packet types supported: Data
mode 02 This mode includes notification when remotes are
registered or dropped through CONNECT and
DISCONNECT packets that are sent to the user
application at the base station and at the remote.
No sequence numbers are provided.
packet types supported: Data
CONNECT
DISCONNECT
mode 04 This is the packet format used by the WIT2400.
This allows legacy software to operate the
HOPNET. Note however, that since different air
data rates are used, HopNet and WIT2400s cannot
be mixed in a network.
packet types supported: 2400 data format
(addresses must be limited to 1..62)
modes 05 – 08
reserved for future use.
mode 09 This mode sends the protocol mode 01 packets
during transmit but receives data transparently.
mode 0C This mode sends the protocol mode 04 packet
during transmit but receives data transparently.
modes 0D – 0F
reserved for future use.
mode 11 This mode sends data transparently but supports
protocol mode 1 during reception.
mode 12 This mode sends data transparently but supports
protocol mode 2 during reception.
mode 14 This mode sends data transparently but supports
protocol mode 4 during reception.