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Modifying an Air-Fi® Network
This section describes how to modify an established Air-Fi network. Most modifications can be made by
using either the Tracer® TU service tool or the WCI.
To use Tracer TU, you must establish communication with a wireless network and attach to a wireless
device. For instructions, see
“Using the Tracer® TU Service Tool with a Wireless Network,” p. 78
Adding WCIs to an Existing Network Using Tracer TU
1. After attaching Tracer TU to a wireless device, select
Open Network
from the Wireless menu.
Every member WCI will indicate that the network is open. Any WCI with a correct rotary address
setting that is located within radio range of a network member, will join the network.
2. Observe the green NWK LED illuminate on a WCI that joins the network.
Adding WCIs to an Existing Network Using a WCI
1. Press the OPEN_NET button on the network coordinator WCI to open the network for joining for one
hour. Every member WCI will indicate that the network is open. Any WCI with a correct rotary
address setting that is located within radio range of a network member, will join the network.
Note:
Pressing the OPEN_NET button on a member WCI will open only that one WCI.
2. Observe the green NWK LED illuminate on a WCI that joins the network.
Adding Coordinators to a Tracer SC+
A Tracer SC+ can have a total of eight WCIs installed on it. Each WCI installed on a Tracer SC+
becomes the coordinator of a separate network. If additional coordinator WCIs/networks are needed on
a Tracer SC+ after the network has been formed, follow these steps.
1. Address the new WCI(s) according to the scheme explained in
, making
sure the addresses do not conflict with existing WCIs.
2. Install the WCI(s) on the Tracer SC+ as described in “WCI Installation”. Use a daisy-chain
configuration to install multiple WCIs.
3. Use the Tracer SC+ UI/Synchrony to enable the proper wireless networks.
4. A new network will be created for each newly installed WCI, with each WCI as coordinator of the
newly created network. Allow sufficient time for all member WCIs to join the new network.
5. Start Tracer SC+ Device discovery. (Refer to Tracer SC+ Online Help for the discovery procedure.)
Devices that previously existed on the wireless network do not need to be rediscovered.
A WCI has to be a network member before Tracer SC+ can discover the controller associated with
the WCI. Tracer SC+ does not discover repeater WCIs.
Removing a WCI from a Network
If the other WCIs that were members of the disbanded network find an open network within radio range,
they will try to join that network. To prevent that from occurring, you can remove WCIs from the network
until the coordinator WCI is replaced.
Using Tracer TU
After attaching Tracer TU to a wireless device, select
Remove from Network
from the Wireless menu.
Using the WCI
To remove a member (non-coordinator) WCI from a network, do either of the following:
•
Press the
WCI START
button (10–15 seconds) until the green NWK LED turns off.
Note:
The same action performed on the coordinator WCI will disband the network.
•
Change the rotary address on the WCI.
After the WCI is dropped from the network, the equipment managed by the associated unit controller is
under the direct, local control of the unit controller.
