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4.2.7. RFM96 Configuration window
To open the
RFM96 Configuration
window, select the
Radio
item from the
Configuration
menu, then click
RFM96
, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 46. RFM96 item
Figure 47 shows the tab that will appear after you click the
RFM96
item.
Figure 47. “Connect” tab
This tab allows the user to establish communication with the radio modem.
Use the
Modem connected to port
list box to select the receiver port that the radio modem
is connected to. Normally, this is port C for the Legacy, Legacy-E, Legacy-H, Regency, HiPer, Odys-
sey-E and port B for the Odyssey.
To set the baud rate of the modem communicating with the receiver, use the
Connect to
modem at bitrate
list box. It is normally 38400 bps. If one wants the receiver automatically to
detect the baud rate, select
Auto
.
Next, select the method of modem connection. For most RFM96 models, you can use
Search for
modem
.
If the radio is not found, change
Connection type
to
Power cycle
and press
Connect
.
The program will prompt the user to turn the modem
OFF
and then back
ON
(Figure 48). The pro-
gram will poll the radio during its power up cycle and establish a connection. If you have an older
