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SureCross Wireless Network
Product Manual
Extended Address Mode
Extended Address Mode Overview
The wireless I/O network is defined by the Network ID (NID) assigned to the Gateway and all its Nodes to ensure communication. Each device
within this common network also has a unique Device Address assigned.
Extended address mode adds the ability to completely isolate 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 interact or exchange data. In addition to
isolating networks, the extended addressing mode allows up to 48 Nodes to connect to a single Gateway. Without extended addressing, only 15
Nodes can connect to a single Gateway.
The extended address 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.
During automatic binding, the Gateway broadcasts the extended address code to all Nodes that are 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.
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. 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. 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.
To select extended address mode, turn the device off. Set DIP
switch 1 to the ‘ON’ position, then turn the device on. Do not set
the DIP switch while the power is on to the device.
Extended Addressing Mode and Rotary Switch Mode Options
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 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 Address.
Nodes in Network A maximum of 15 Nodes can be used in the
wireless network A maximum of 48 Nodes can be used in the
wireless network.