Section 2:
Configuration
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2 Configuration
The Intuicom Navigator IIm is highly flexible but must be configured for your application before
use. Because the Navigator IIm can be configured for different roles in a wireless network, this
section covers all configuration options in detail and highlights key configuration steps for
specific network roles.
The Navigator IIm can operate in any of the following roles:
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As the
Network Master
– There must be one and only one Master transceiver in an
Intuicom wireless network. The Network Master, along with Intuicom Nav-Link
gateway software controls the wireless network and serves as the central gateway
between the wired and wireless. When the Navigator IIm is operating as the Network
master, Port A is dedicated for wireless diagnostics, Port B is dedicated for data.. An
Intuicom Communicator II transceiver can also serve the role of the Network Master.
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As a
Network Slave
– A Network Slave is the most common role for a Navigator IIm.
When operating as a Network Slave, the Navigator IIm can transfer data to and from
devices attached to its serial port as well as to and from its integrated GPS receiver.
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As a
Network Repeater
– When operating as a Network Repeater, the Navigator IIm is
only utilizing its integrated wireless data transceiver to repeat signals from other
slaves/repeaters/master, etc. An Intuicom Communicator II transceiver can also serve the
role a Network Repeater.
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As a
Network Slave/Repeater
– A Navigator IIm has the ability to operate as a Network
Slave and a Network Repeater simultaneously – both transferring data to and from locally
attached serial devices as well as repeating signals for other units in a given network.
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In
Direct Mode
– Direct mode is a special mode allowing two Navigator IIm transceivers
to communicate as peers, essentially creating a multiplexed wireless serial link mapping
Ports A and B of one of the Navigators to Ports A and B of the other. In addition, the
state of the input discretes can be reflected via the discrete outputs of the other unit.
Commonly a network consists of one Network Master and many Network Slave Navigator IIm
transceivers.