Banner American Products Wireless Network - Manual (Page 3)

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Key
Wireless Terms
FHSS - Frequency Hopping Spread
Spectrum. A method for generating
spread spectrum transmissions
where the signal is switched
between different frequency
channels in a pseudorandom
sequence known by both the
transmitter and the receiver pair.
FHSS is useful for sending small,
redundant packets of data in a high
interference environment.
FlexPower™ systems allow for a true
wireless solution as the Node can be
powered by line power (10-30V dc),
solar panels, or battery power (3.6-
5.5V dc). A SureCross™ FlexPower
battery module and unique power
management system runs the
Node and a device for up to five
years, depending upon the power
requirements of the device. Battery
life is application specific.
RF - Radio Frequency. Electro-
magnetic signals in the radio band.
Rx/Tx - Receive. Transmit.
TDMA - Time Division Multiple
Access. A wireless network
communication architecture that
provides a given slot of time for each
device on the network. Provides
guaranteed opportunity for each
device to transmit to the gateway.
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