Dillon EDXtreme, User Instructions

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EDXtreme User Instructions 47
Comm Choose to set up the following parameters for each Comm port:
baud (default = 9600)
parity (default = none)
databits (default = 8)
mode (default = Print key only) Other choices: Continuous and Poll.
If you choose Continuous you must pick a format (see Communicator
Print Formats on page 48 ) and a broadcast rate (choices are 1, 2, 5 or
10 Hz)
If you choose Poll you must choose a poll character (any ASCII Mode
Press this to set the display mode that will be active upon power-up.
To Configure Radio:
1. Press the Radio key .
2. Use the Sel key to enable or disable the radio mode. If enabled press the
Enter key to proceed.
3. You are asked to key in the NUMBER OF EDXTREMES IN NETWORK. 0 =
AUTO (0-15): 0. 0 is the default value.
3a. If you enter 0, the Dillon communicator will automatically connect to each
EDXtreme in the area without configuring each unit.
3b. If you have more than 1 system in the same airspace and want each system to
operate independently, then each system will need to be configured separately
with their own Network ID#.
To Configure a system for independent RF operation:
1. Key in the number or EDXtremes that will be communicating on this network.
NUMBER OF EDXTREMES IN NETWORK 0 = AUTO (0-15)
2. Key in the address for EDXtreme 1. Must be the same number as the
EDXtreme you are trying to communicate to. (Each EDXtreme must have a
different address.)
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each EDXtreme.
4. Press ESC repeatedly to return to normal operation. If any changes where
made, you will be prompted to save changes. Press YES soft key to save the
changes and return to normal operation. Press the NO softkey to disregard
any changes made and return to normal operation.
Units Press this key to set the following:
Choice of power-up unit of measure
Enable or disable lbf, kgf, N, custom unit 1 and 2
Power Press this to set the following:
Enable Auto-shutdown (Y/N)
Shutdown Timer (set minutes before idleness causes unit to shut off)
ChPwd Press this to change the Config menu password.
Reset Press and you are given the choice of resetting the Communicator to its
factory defaults.