Intab Tinytag Connect, User Manual

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3.4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
Several advantages are unique to the Tinytag Radio mesh network:
1. All devices are capable of meshing. Some mesh network systems from other vendors differentiate
between “mesh routing hubs” (which are often mains powered, and may need to be placed with
some care) and non-meshing “transmitters”. The Tinytag solution is more robust because having a
larger number of mesh-capable devices will allow it to form a more effective mesh. The number of
redundant routing options is a key parameter that will be discussed later.
2. All devices can be reconfigured remotely. This is possible because all devices “listen” across the mesh
network.
3. All devices are loggers, and data will not be lost due to momentary interruptions to the mesh
network (a van driving in front of the logger) or temporary interruptions (a van is parked in front of
the logger overnight). This capability also relies on devices being able to “listen” across the mesh,
because that enables the Connect Gateway to request retransmissions.