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Q&A
Q
1: what’s the difference between coordinator and router?
A
1: the main task of coordinator is to build a virtual personal network. ZBOX and
ZBOX-BD can set to coordinator or router by DIP switch. The router can expand the
network. It needs to exist in LAN. One LAN can have only one coordinator but many
routers. If ZBOX is set to coordinator, ACT will flicker 1time/s when networking and
always light after succeed. If ZBOX is set to router, ACT will flicker 3time/s when add
the network and always light after succeed.
Q
2: ACT always flickers 1time/s when ZBOX is set to coordinator. Does it mean the
network cannot be built?
A
2: (1) the interference is serious, such as wireless router, microwave
(2) DIP switch 1 is broken
Q
3: Router cannot be added to the network node.
A
3: (1) Each network node has depth (the default value is 6, cannot be modified). That’s
mean each node can add 6 sub-nodes. If sub-node cannot be added, the node
depth is full. The solution is re-power on the node to lost the node information.
(2) the node is not in the network coverage area. Please adjust the node position.
Q
4: XC-ZBOX –BD, XP3-ZBOX-BD, Z-BOX (PLC mode) cannot read the station no.
A
4: (1) PLC serial port and BD are not configured. Please refer to chapter 3-2.
(2) the serial port program of PLC has short communication period, the port is
occupied frequently, cannot communicate with XC-ZBOX-BD, XP3-ZBOX-BD or
Z-BOX.
Q
5: Use two coordinators in the place, the node cannot communicate with each other.
A
5: (1) Confirm the ZBOX or ZBOX-BD start normally. Refer to chapter 2-1 and 3-1.
(2) Confirm the nodes are in the same network. The nodes in different network cannot
communicate with each other.
Q
6: the two nodes are in different floors, the communication is overtime or breakdown.
A
6: (1) one of the node is in the weak signal area, please add repeater between them.
(2) the object in the space will block the signal, please use wall-mount antenna. Refer
to chapter 4-
3, 4-4.
