Microhard Systems IP-921, Operating Manual

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© Microhard Systems Inc. CONFIDENTIAL 79
IP9xx Series
6.0 Configuration
Operation Mode
Select the mode of operation for the IP Series: Master, Repeater,
or Remote. An IP Series may be configured for any role required
within a radio network. This is convenient for reasons of familiarity
with any/all units, as well as for hardware sparing purposes.
Master: Only one per network. For all Network Types data either
originates at, is destined to, or ‗passes through‘ the Master.
Repeater:
May act simply as a ‗Repeater‘ to store and forward
data to/from an upstream unit to/from a downstream unit (e.g. when
there is a long distance between the latter units), or, may act as a
Repeater/Remote in which case the above function is performed
AND the unit may also exchange data as a Remote within the
network.
If 1 or more repeaters are to be in a network, on the Master (only)
the Repeater(s) YES configuration must be selected.
If 2 or more repeaters are to be in a network: the above ‗YES‘
setting applies as does the requirement for Repeater Registration
(discussed further on in this section).
Remote: Interfaces with remote devices and communicates with
Master either directly or via Repeater(s). Communications between
2 or more Remotes is possible - through the Master - see
Network Types (further on in this section, and also refer to Section
5.3, 5.4).
The selected Operation Mode
will effect which configuration
options are presented.
i.e. There are settings which
apply to a Master which do
not apply, and are therefore
not presented, for a Remote.
Remote
Master
Repeater
Remote
Values
Authentication Key
The Authentication Key is used to define the network search group:
Masters with the same key can be found by Remotes with different
Network Names.
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