Wire Replacement I/O (900 MHz): User Manual and Reference Guide
Note
: For more information about using
Tool Suite
, see the
Tool Suite User Manual
available by
selecting
File > Help
in the
Tool Suite
software.
2.3 Setting the I/O Master's Role in the Network
The first parameter to set in the I/O Master in a wire replacement I/O system is its Modem Mode
(or Operation Mode). The mode tells the radio what network type it is in and what role it plays and
enables other settings for that radio.
Set the modem mode in the
Operation Mode
tab, using the
Modem Mode
field.
Note
: These settings are available in the Operation Mode menu in the terminal interface.
In a wire replacement I/O system, assign one of these Operation Modes to the I/O Master radio:
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(E) FGRIO Master
- Select this mode when the I/O Master is a standalone I/O system and
is connected to only I/O Slaves.
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(3) Point to MultiPoint Slave
- Select this option if the I/O Master is part of a larger
network and serves as a MultiPoint Slave that is connected to the I/O Slaves.
Configure the other, non-modbus radios in the network accordingly.
Important!
: The modem mode is the only setting that is required in the
Operation Mode
tab.
The Ethernet settings available are not used in a wire replacement network and should be left at the
factory default.
2.4 Establishing Communication Between the I/O Master's
Data Port and an End Device
The settings in the
Baud Rate
tab are the communication settings between the radio and the
instrument or computer to which the radio's data port is connected.
Important!
: These settings are unique to each radio, and do not need to match across the network.
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If the I/O Master's
Modem Mode
is set to
(E) FGIO Master
the I/O Master is set to run in a
standalone wire replacement system and all the settings in the Baud Rate tab can remain at
their default settings.
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If the I/O Master's
Modem Mode
is set to
(3) Point to MultiPoint Slave
, the I/O Master is
part of a larger radio network and the settings described below must match the device that
is connected to the data port.
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