XStream™
OEM
RF
Module
–
Product
Manual
v5.x00
[2006.02.24]
4.
RF
Communication
Modes
Network configurations covered in this chapter are described in terms of the following:
•
Network Topology (Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint or Peer-to-Peer)
•
RF Communication Type (Basic or Acknowledged)
•
RF Mode (Streaming, Repeater, Acknowledged or Multi-Streaming)
The following table provides a summary of the network configurations supported.
Table
4
‐
01.
Summary
of
network
configurations
supported
by
the
XStream
OEM
RF
Module
Point-to-Point
Definition
An RF data link between two modules.
Sample Network Profile *
(Broadcast Communications)
Use default values for all modules.
Sample Network Profile *
(Acknowledged Communications)
All Modules: ATAM [auto-set MY (Source Address) parameter] **
ATDT FFFF [set Destination Address to 0xFFFF]
Basic Communication RF Modes
Streaming Mode [p37], Repeater Mode [p38]
Acknowledged Communication RF Mode
Acknowledged Mode [p41]
Point-to-Multipoint
Definition
RF data links between one base and multiple remotes.
Base:
ATMY 0 [set Source Address to 0x00]
ATDT FFFF [set Destination Address to 0xFFFF]
Sample Network Profile *
(Basic Communications)
Remotes:
ATAM [auto-set MY (Source Address) parameter] **
ATDT 0 [set Destination Address to 0x00]
Base:
ATMY 0 [set Source Address to 0x00]
ATDT FFFF [set Destination Address to 0xFFFF]
ATRR 3 [set number of Retries to 3]
Sample Network Profile *
(Acknowledged Communications)
Remotes:
ATAM [auto-set MY (Source Address) parameter] **
ATDT 0 [set Destination Address to 0x00]
ATRR 3 [set number of Retries to 3]
Basic Communication RF Modes
Streaming Mode [p37], Repeater Mode [p38]
Acknowledged Communication RF Modes
Acknowledged Mode [p41], Multi-Streaming Mode [p43]
Peer-to-Peer
Definition
Modules remain synchronized without use of a master/server. Each
module shares the roles of master and slave. MaxStream’s peer-to-
peer architecture features fast synch times (35ms to synchronize
modules) and fast cold start times (50ms before transmission).
Sample Network Profile *
(Basic Communications)
Use default values for all modules.
Sample Network Profile *
(Acknowledged Communications)
All Modules: ATAM [auto-set MY (Source Address) parameter] **
ATDT FFFF [set Destination Address to 0xFFFF]
ATRR 3 [set number of Retries to 3]
Basic Communication RF Mode
Streaming Mode [p37]
Acknowledged Communication RF Mode
Acknowledged Mode [p41]
*
Assume
default
values
for
parameters
not
listed.
Profiles
do
not
reflect
addressing
implementations.
**
AM
(Auto
‐
set
MY)
Command
must
be
issued
through
a
terminal
program
such
as
the
one
incorporated
in
the
X
‐
CTU
‘Terminal’
tab.
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2006
MaxStream,
Inc.
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