Step 5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for as many slave or repeater radios as are needed for your network.
Step 6. When all MultiHop radios are bound, exit binding mode on the master by double-clicking button 2. All radio devices begin to form
the network after the master data radio exits binding mode.
Child Radios Synchronize to the Parent Radios
The synchronization process enables a SureCross radio to join a wireless network formed by a master radio. After power-up, synchroni-
zation may take a few minutes to complete. First, all radios within range of the master data radio wirelessly synchronize to the master
radio. These radios may be slave radios or repeater radios.
After repeater radios are synchronized to the master radio, any radios that are not in sync with the master but can "hear" the repeater
radio will synchronize to the repeater radios. Each repeater “family” that forms a wireless network path creates another layer of synchro-
nization process. The table below details the process of synchronization with a parent. When testing the devices before installation, verify
the radio devices are at least two meters apart or the communications may fail.
Slave and Repeater LED Behavior
All bound radios set to slave or repeater modes follow this LED behavior after powering up.
Two Button/LED Models
Single Button/LED
Models
Process
Steps
Response
LED 1
LED 2
LED
1
Apply power to the radio
-
Solid yellow
(briefly)
Red and green
2
The slave/repeater searches for a parent device.
Flashes red
-
Flashes red (1 per 3
sec)
3
A parent device is detected. The slave/repeater searches
for other parent radios within range.
Solid red
-
Solid red
4
The slave/repeater selects a suitable parent.
-
Solid yellow
Solid red and green
(looks yellow/orange)
5
The slave/repeater attempts to synchronize to the selec-
ted parent.
-
Solid red
Solid red
6
The slave/repeater is synchronized to the parent.
Flashes green
-
Flashes green
7
The slave/repeater enters RUN mode.
Solid green, then
flashes green
Solid green, then flash-
es green
Serial data packets begin transmitting between the slave/
repeater and its parent radio.
-
Flashes yellow
Flashes red and green
(looks yellow/orange)
Master LED Behavior
All bound radios set to operate as masters follow this LED behavior after powering up.
Two Button/LED Models
Single Button/LED
Models
Process
Steps
Response
LED 1
LED 2
LED
1
Apply power to the master radio
-
Solid yellow
Red and green
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