Defining The Wizo-Link Network - CENTURION SYSTEMS WIZO-LINK User Manual

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The network protocol used by WiZo does not contain a user-defined
address. This means that, if by coincidence another WiZo is being
configured in proximity to the user's network while a new WiZo is being
added, there is the risk that a rogue WiZo will join the network.
1.2. Defining the WiZo-Link Network
A single WiZo device does not form and cannot form a mesh network; a
minimum of two devices is required.
Once WiZo devices has been purchased, the user may be evaluating the installation
from one of two angles. Firstly, as an existing CENTURION customer who already has an
existing CENTURION product, or products, in operation, or secondly as someone new to
CENTURION's product range wanting to get the most value for money out of his or her
purchases.
If you are an existing CENTURION customer, the WiZo-Link enables you to enhance
your existing product investment. Each WiZo-Link device adds distributed I/O which
can be used for several applications. Since the WiZo-Link devices form a Mesh-able
Network, each new device improves the network strength. This is implemented with no
need for further infrastructure investment. Provided the device has power, and is able to
connect to the mesh network, it functions as an interconnected device enhancing network
capabilities.
If the user is a new CENTURION product customer, please keep in mind that WiZo-
Link is a standalone product offering that can and does integrate with CENTURION's
product range. WiZo-Link forms a standalone network of devices, which has the option
of integrating via the G-ULTRA GSM unit and the G-REMOTE mobile application to be
activated and used as an interface to the WiZo-Link network. This is, however, not a
requirement, and the WiZo-Link network, once configured, will self-manage and
self-heal, functioning independently and reliably.
The WiZo network is a standalone network, which may consist of up to 50 or more
individual units. The network is constructed of WiZo-Link devices, which are nodes on
the network. Once a WiZo-Link device is added or allowed entry, the device is trusted
and is managed as a node on the network.
As a node, the WiZo-Link improves the strength of the network by;
1. Adding an additional path or hop to the network.
2. network redundancy is improved.
3. additional I/O is added.
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