Operation Mode; Network Name - Microhard Systems Nano IP Series Operating Manual

6.0 Configuration
Select the mode of operation for the Nano IP Series:
Repeater, or Remote. A Nano IP Series may be configured for any
role required within a radio network. This is convenient for reasons
of familiarity, 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
The selected Operation
exchange data as a Remote within the network.
Mode will effect which
configuration options are
If 1 or more repeaters are to be in a network, on the Master (only) the Repeater(s) YES configu-
presented.
ration must be selected.
i.e. There are settings
which apply to a Master
If 2 or more repeaters are to be in a network: the above ‗YES' setting applies as does the re-
which do not apply, and
quirement for Repeater Registration (discussed further on in this section).
are therefore not
presented, for a Remote.
Remote: Interfaces with remote devices and communicates with Master either directly or via
Repeater(s). Communications between 2 or more Remotes is possible - through the Master -
see 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.
All Nano IP Series in a given network must have the same Network
Name. This unique network address is not only a security feature
for a particular network, but also allows other networks - with their
own unique network address - to operate in the same area without
the possibility of undesired data exchange between networks.
Change the default value
for the Network Name to
Referring to the Network Profile configuration (detailed previously in
something unique for your
this section), the Network Name can also be used as the single
network. Do this for an
parameter to change when a Remote is to 'switch' from operating
added measure of
security and to
between distinct networks.
differentiate your network
from others which may be
The Network Name is also taken into consideration in the frequency
operating nearby.
hopping algorithm: change the Network Name and the hopping
pattern will change.
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Operation Mode

Master,
Values
Master
Repeater
Remote
Authentication Key
Values
Public
Character string

Network Name

Values
default is model-
dependent
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