Radio Operation Mode

The Radio Operation Mode option designates the method RF452 transceivers use to communicate with each other. RF452 transceivers operate in a gateway-to-endpoint configuration. Before the transceivers can operate together, they must be properly set up to communicate.

When setting up the transceiver, remember that a number of parameters are controlled by the settings in the gateway. Also, radio network diagnostics can only be accessed at the gateway radio. Therefore, it is recommended that you deploy the gateway on the communications end where it will be easier to access.

  • Gateway: This operation mode designates the radio as the gateway. This mode allows the gateway to communicate simultaneously with numerous endpoints, repeaters, and endpoint/repeaters. There can be only one gateway radio in the radio network.

  • Endpoint: This operation mode designates the radio as an endpoint. This mode allows the endpoint to communicate with the gateway. The endpoint will send packets received from the gateway to the device attached to the active interface (CS I/O or RS-232) and send data received from the device attached to the active interface to the gateway. Endpoints may communicate with the gateway through one or more repeaters and/or endpoint/repeaters.

  • Repeater: This operation mode designates the radio as a repeater. This mode allows the repeater to repeat packets sent across the radio network to the gateway, endpoints, other repeaters, and endpoint/repeaters. Repeaters may communicate with the gateway through one or more other repeaters and/or endpoint/repeaters.

  • Endpoint/Repeater: This operation mode designates the radio as an endpoint/repeater. This mode allows the endpoint/repeater to operate as both an endpoint and a repeater. The endpoint/repeater will repeat packets sent across the radio network to the gateway, endpoints, repeaters, and other endpoint/repeaters. In addition, the endpoint/repeater will send packets received from the gateway to the device attached to the active interface (CS I/O or RS-232) and send data received from the device attached to the active interface to the gateway. Endpoint/repeaters may communicate with the gateway through one or more repeaters and/or other endpoint/repeaters.