RF407-Series Settings

The following table demonstrates the proper syntax for some common radio settings that may be set programmatically using the SetSetting instruction. These settings may also be set using Device Configuration Utility Configuration tool used to set up dataloggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks.. For additional information on RF407-Series settings, see the datalogger manual.

Setting

Fieldname Type

Example Syntax

Notes

RadioOS

String; Read Only

Variable = Settings.RadioOS

RF4xx OS version

RadioModel

String; Read Only

Variable = Settings.RadioModel

RF407, RF412, or RF422

RadioRSSI

Variable = Settings.RadioRSSI

Signal strength of the last packet received. Units = dBm; -40 is stronger than -70. It may take several minutes for this value to be returned.

RadioRSSIAddr

Long; Read Only

Variable = Settings.RadioRSSIAddr

Pakbus address that last packet came from. It may take several minutes for this value to be returned.

RadioAvailFreq

String; Read Only

Variable = Settings.RadioAvailFreq

Returns bitfield of available frequencies

RadioChanMask

String; Read Only

Variable = Settings.RadioChanMask

Bitfield of frequencies; allows channels to be selectively enabled or disabled.

RadioEnable

Boolean

SetSetting("RadioEnable",1) or

SetSetting("RadioEnable",0)

1 = True

0 = False

RadioNetID

Long

SetSetting("RadioNetID",10)

Min = 0

Max = 32767

RadioHopSeq

Long

SetSetting("RadioHopSeq",0)

Min = 0

Max = 7 for RF407 or RF412

Max = 9 for RF422

RadioTxLevel

Long

SetSetting("RadioTxLevel ",1)

RF407, RF412	RF422
0 = 5 mW	0 = 2 mW
1 = 32 mW	1 = 5 mW
2 = 63 mW	2 = 10 mW
3 = 125 mW	3 = 16 mW
4 = 250 mW	4 = 25 mW

RadioPwrMode

Long

SetSetting("RadioPwrMode",0)

0 = Always on

1 = 0.5 sec

2 = 1 sec

3 = 4 sec

RadioRetries

Long

SetSetting("RadioRetries",1)

0 = None

1 = Low

2 = Medium

3 = High