
Enable Global Network Mode
For networks with multiple base stations, remotes are ordinarily only able to
link to one base station, set by the hopping pattern. Mode 1 enables the
global mode that allows remotes to link to any base station they can hear,
acquiring whatever hop pattern is required. In this mode a remote can only
change base stations once it is no longer registered with a base station.
Set Hopping Pattern
The HopNet has 64 preprogrammed hopping patterns (also referred to as
network numbers). By using different hopping patterns, nearby or co-located
networks can avoid interfering with each other’s transmissions. Even if both
networks tried to use the same frequency, on the next hop they would be on
different frequencies.
Set Transmit Power
The HopNet has two preset transmit power levels, 10mW (10dBm) and
100mW (20dBm). Control of the transmit power is provided through this
command. Default is 100mW.
Read Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
This command reports the relative signal strength averaged over the last 10
hops. This command returns a one byte value that is proportional to received
signal strength and can range from
00H
to
FFH
. Typical values range from
30H
to
80H
where the lower the number the lower the received signal
strength and the higher the number the higher the received signal strength.
This is a relative indication and does not directly correspond to a field strength
number. This is available only at the remotes as the base station is the only
source that transmits on a regular basis. Plus, in a point-to-multipoint network
the base will receive different signal strengths from each remote.
Set Point-to-Point Direct Mode
Sets point-to-point mode that is recommended for point-to-point applications,
especially where the remote radio is mobile and may leave and re-enter the
range of the base. This mode fixes the remote handle assignment to always
be 30H and improves the re-registration process. Must be set in both base
and remote radios.
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