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Using Extended Address Mode
Using extended address mode isolates networks from one another by assigning a unique code, the extended address code,
to all devices in a particular network. Only devices sharing the extended address code can exchange data.
In addition to isolating networks, using extended addressing mode allows you to use up to 47 Nodes with a single
Gateway. Without extended addressing, only 15 Nodes can communicate with a single Gateway.
The extended address code in the Gateway defaults to a code derived from its serial number, although the code can be
customized using the manual binding procedure. Binding DX80 devices "locks" Nodes to a specific Gateway by teaching the
Nodes the Gateway’s extended address code. After the devices are bound, the Nodes only accept data from the Gateway
to which they are bound.
Important: All SureCross Performance Gateways and Nodes are preconfigured for extended addressing
mode and cannot use rotary dial address mode. Skip this step in the installation procedure for
Performance products.
For all other SureCross DX80 models, follow these steps to activate
extended address mode. After making any changes to DIP switch settings,
you must cycle power to the device or the DIP switch changes will not be
recognized.
1. Disconnect the Gateway and its Nodes* from their power source.
2. Remove the top covers of all radios.
3. Move DIP switch 1 to the ON position. (Refer to the Device
Configuration section of the device's data sheet for instructions on
accessing the DIP switches.)
4. Apply power to the radios.
* To cycle power to devices with batteries integrated into the housing,
remove the battery for one minute.
More Details About Extended Address Mode
During automatic binding, the Gateway broadcasts the extended address code to all Nodes currently in binding mode. To
manually bind, enter the extended address code manually into each network device. Manually binding is particularly useful
when replacing or upgrading network devices.
Users of the DX80 product do not need to be aware of other nearby networks to ensure their network does not
unintentionally exchange data with other networks. However, assigning different NIDs to different networks improves
collocation performance in dense installations; this is true whether the network is in standard addressing mode or
extended addressing mode.
Important: The extended addressing code is independent from the system network ID (NID).
Consequently, multiple networks can share a NID and will not exchange data; the networks are
completely isolated from one another.
Rotary Switch Mode Extended Address Mode
Menus There are more menu options in extended address
mode.
Rotary Dials The left rotary dial sets the Network ID and the
right dial sets the Device ID/Address.
On the Gateway, both rotary dials, while in the (NID)
menu, set the Network ID. On the Node both rotary
dials are used to set the Device ID.
Nodes in Network A maximum of 15 Nodes can be used in the wireless
network
A maximum of 47 Nodes (48 total devices) can be
used in the wireless network.
Extended Address Mode and Binding
Original Document
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19 February 2014
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