RADIUS
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PDR221
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8.3 Remote frequency change
The PDR221 provides a function to change the radio network frequency/frequencies remotely,
without having to visit all radio sites. The function is executed from the designated master radio, via
the configuration menus.
The frequency change is executed in a controlled sequence. The frequency change should always
be performed from the master site since the routing information in the network list is used.
Below is a configuration menu printout example:
8.4 Remote Tx power change
The radio transmission power can be changed remotely from any radio on the network. This gives
the network user the possibility to compensate for a weak radio link, if necessary. The transmitter
power can be tuned in steps of 1dB between 0.1 and 2.0W for VHF and 0.5 and 2.0W for UHF
radios (20 dBm to 33dBm and 27 to 33dBm respectively).
Note!
The UHF radios can be factory
tuned between 0.01 to 2.0W (10dBm and 33dBm).
The remote Tx power change is performed via the configuration menus. See chapter 12.9.10.
The Tx power setting can be read from any radio on the network by executing the Radio Link Test.
See chapter 12.8.6.
8.5 Multiple RTU addressing to one radio
The routing technique used in a PDR network allows the user to tie several RTU’s to the same
PDR221 transceiver. This is achieved by simply configuring several RTU addresses to the same
radio id in the configuration network menu. See chapter 12.5. To be able to communicate to
several RTU’s from the slave radio, a RS485 interface is needed. A RS232 to RS485 converter is
available from RADIUS.
8.6 Radio Link Test
The Radio Link Test is used to check the RSSI levels (Received Signal Strength Indication) and the
Tx power levels of the radios on a chosen link in the radio network. See chapter 13.3.
System Frequency Change
New Frequency: 142012500
Do you want to proceed and change frequency y/n?
Change Frequency on remote units
...
Changing frequency locally
Wait for remote units to switch to new frequency (20
sec)
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