Configuration software
4.5.2.2 Advanced Mapping options
When the mapping dialog box is open, you can change the advanced Mapping options
by clicking on the ‘Advanced’ tab - normally the default options are the best choice.
Setting
Description
Transmit
Count
The WL-TX-900 transmits messages only; it cannot receive messages
and has no communication failure contingency however you can set the
unit to resend the same message several times (default is 3 retries) The
Transmit count sets the number of retires.
For complicated systems, excessive retries may cause slow response.
Use a value of 2 or 3 for good radio paths, and 4 or 5 for poor radio
paths.
Delay
Before Tx
Number of seconds to wait after the mapping is triggered before
transmitting the message. For example, if you set Delay Before Tx to 5.0,
the WL-TX-900 waits 5 seconds before transmitting the message.
Setting a longer Delay Before Tx (up to 127 seconds) helps synchronise
closely spaced changes to different inputs sent in a single message.
Once the mapping is triggered, the WL-TX-900 incorporates any changes
to the state of inputs during the Delay Before Tx period in the message
that is sent.
Update
Time
If a “change” does occur not in the Update Time, the WL-TX-900 triggers
the mapping and transmits the message. This is known as an “Update
message”. Whenever the mapping is triggered (by either a change or an
update), the WL-TX-900 restarts the timer.
Paralysis
Time
Minimum number of seconds to delay after sending a message before
the mapping is re-sent. If the mapping is triggered during this time, the
WL-TX-900 waits until the Paralysis Time has passed before transmitting
the message. This forces a limit on the number of transmissions that can
occur from changes to one signal.
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