PDW30 Point-to-Point Wireless Bridge Instruction Manual
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Programming Buttons
The units can be programmed using the buttons located behind the enclosure cover. Use the
menu
but-
ton to enter or exit
programming mode
, the
next
button to cycle forward through menu options, the
previ-
ous
button to cycle backward through menu options, and the
enter
button to select the menu item or op-
tion you want.
During number entry, use the
next
button to select a digit and the
previous
button to increment the se-
lected digit.
Press the
display
button while in
run mode
to show the current analog and digital inputs and outputs.
Button
Description
Display
Status
Menu
Enter or exit the de-
vice menu
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
Indicates the wireless signal strength
between wireless devices on a scale of
1 to 10.
Enter
Select a menu item
of option
RT
Receiving/Transmitting
Flashes while the devices are sending
and/or receiving data
Previous
Cycle backward
through menus or in-
crement digit
PRI
/
SEC
Primary/Secondary
Indicates whether the device is the pri-
mary unit or the secondary unit. This
distinction is fixed and cannot be
changed.
Next
Cycle forward
through menus or
select next digit
LINK OK
/
CONNECTING
Link Status
Displays whether or not the units are
currently connected
Display
Show current inputs
and outputs
AIN
/
AOUT
Analog Input/Analog Output
Labels for the current analog input and
analog output
(Shown when the
display
button is pressed)
DI
/
DO
Digital Input/Digital Output
Labels for each of the current digital in-
puts or outputs
(Shown when the
display
button is pressed twice)
Quick Tip
While programming the wireless units, it may be useful to view the current
signal or digital I/O in order to ensure that the correct signals are reaching
the units. Pressing either the
previous
or
display
buttons while the device is
in run mode will cycle
through the unit’s display modes which are, in order,
link status
,
analog I/O
, and
digital I/O
.
LINK OK
PRI RSSI 10 RT
AOUT: 20.00 mA
AIN: 20.00 mA
DO3:OFF DI4:OFF
DI1:ON DO2:ON