RF Neulink NL900 - Manual (Page 8)

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NL900 User’s Manual
1.4.2 Software Definitions
1. Client/Server: Designates NL900 type. In each network, there must be only one Server.
All other NL900 units must be programmed as Clients. The number of Clients in the
network is not limited; however, if performance diminishes, consider additional RF
Networks.
2. Interface Baud Rate: This defines the serial baud rate between the NL900 unit and the
host device, such as a PC. The RF transmission rate is fixed. Default baud rate setting
is 57600 unless the units have been pre-configured by Raveon Technologies. The
Baud Rate setting of the NL900 must match the Baud Rate setting of its host
device.
3. Interface Timeout: This parameter specifies the amount of time between bytes that a
NL900 will wait before transmitting the data packet. This setting is automatically
calculated by the configuration software based on the Baud Rate setting, but can be
modified by the user for optimization purposes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: W hen configuring units with baud rates lower than 9600kbps it is
important that the Interface Timeout is not set to a value lower than 3. It is strongly
recommended that the default Interface Timeout be used. The default values are
automatically calculated based on the unit’s Baud Rate setting.
4. Channel Number: A number that designates an independent network of NL900 units.
Up to 32 independent networks can created. The valid range of values for this field is 16
to 47.
5. Maximum Transmit Attempts: This value represents the maximum number of times a
particular data packet can be sent by a NL900 unit. The default value is 16 attempts. If
communication is lost and the Client’s Link LED is on, try increasing this value in small
increments until communication is reestablished. This value is always associated to
Client radios and Server radios in Point to Point Mode. The valid range of values for this
field is 2 to 255.