Replacing A Node; Replacing The Master; Clean Start - scope F-LINK MK4 Installation Manual

2) Wipe the memory of the deleted Node as described in section 5.5 below (NOTE: only wipe the deleted
Node).
3) Power down the Node and remove from site.
It is technically possible to delete a Node without using a PC, but only by returning the entire system to factory
default configuration (as described in section 5.5 below) and then recreating the network from scratch, leaving
out the unwanted Node.

5.3 Replacing a Node

1) Power down the Node being replaced.
2) Set the frequency and address dip switches of the new Node to exactly match the old Node.
3) Power up the new Node.
4) Put the Master F-Link into Network Join Mode and join the new Node to the network (see the Network Join
Procedure on page 7). Note that only the new Node needs to be joined to the Master; the existing Nodes
will remain connected.
5) The new Node will now receive the existing network configuration wirelessly from the Master.
6) Test the system.

5.4 Replacing the Master

1) Wipe the memory of the unit which is to be the new Master, as described in section 5.5 below (NOTE: only
wipe the new unit). This ensures that the new unit has a factory default configuration, which is essential.
2) Power down the old Master.
3) Set the frequency and address dip switches of the new Master to exactly match the old Master.
4) Power up the new Master.
5) Put one of the existing Nodes into Network Join Mode and join the new Master to the network (see the
Network Join Procedure on page 7). Note that only the new Master and one existing Node need to be
joined; the existing Nodes will remain
connected.
6) As long as the new Master has a factory
default configuration, it will now receive the
existing network configuration wirelessly from
the Node.
7) Test the system.

5.5 Clean start

Although not normally necessary, it is possible to carry out a manual "clean start" and return an entire system to
Ref: FLNK4red
F-Link Mk4 Supervised Transceiver System
If a Master unit with a pre-existing configuration (e.g.
taken from another site) is joined to a network then it will
overwrite the entire network setup with its own pre-
existing configuration. It is therefore essential to ensure
that the new Master has been wiped before adding it.
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factory default. All F-Links
must be powered down, and
then powered back
individually with a shorting link
fitted to the outside two pins (1
& 3) of jumper J10 on the radio
module. Once every F-Link has
been cleared the system will be
at factory default.
NOTE: if any units are re-joined
to the network before all units
have been cleared, the old
configuration will
automatically across
network from the un-cleared
units.
up
restore
the
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