Microhard Systems IP-921 Operating Manual page 79

6.0 Configuration
The selected Operation Mode
will effect which configuration
options are presented.
i.e. There are settings which
apply to a Master which do
not apply, and are therefore
not presented, for a Remote.
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Select the mode of operation for the IP Series: Master, Repeater,
or Remote. An IP Series may be configured for any role required
within a radio network. This is convenient for reasons of familiarity
with any/all units, as well as for hardware sparing purposes.
Master: Only one per network. For all Network Types data either
originates at, is destined to, or ‗passes through' the Master.
Repeater: May act simply as a ‗Repeater' to store and forward
data to/from an upstream unit to/from a downstream unit (e.g. when
there is a long distance between the latter units), or, may act as a
Repeater/Remote in which case the above function is performed
AND the unit may also exchange data as a Remote within the
network.
If 1 or more repeaters are to be in a network, on the Master (only)
the Repeater(s) YES configuration must be selected.
If 2 or more repeaters are to be in a network: the above ‗YES'
setting applies as does the requirement for Repeater Registration
(discussed further on in this section).
Remote: Interfaces with remote devices and communicates with
Master either directly or via Repeater(s). Communications between
2 or more Remotes is possible
Network Types (further on in this section, and also refer to Section
5.3, 5.4).
The Authentication Key is used to define the network search group:
Masters with the same key can be found by Remotes with different
Network Names.
CONFIDENTIAL
IP9xx Series
Operation Mode
- through the Master
Values
Remote
Master
Repeater
Remote
Authentication Key
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