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Sure Cross MultiHop Radio Quick Start Guide
After repeater radios are synchronized to the master radio, any radios that are not in sync with the master but can "hear" the
repeater radio will synchronize to the repeater radios. Each repeater "family" that forms a wireless network path creates another
layer of synchronization process. The table below details the process of synchronization with a parent. When testing the devices
before installation, verify the radio devices are at least two meters apart or the communications may fail.
Slave and Repeater LED Behavior
All bound radios set to slave or repeater modes follow this LED behavior after powering up.
Process Response
Steps
1 Power is supplied to the radio.
2 The slave/repeater searches for a parent device.
3 A parent device is detected. The slave/repeater searches for other
parent radios within range.
4 The slave/repeater selects a suitable parent.
5 The slave/repeater attempts to synchronize to the selected parent.
6 The slave/repeater is synchronized to the parent.
7 The slave/repeater enters RUN mode.
Serial data packets begin transmitting between the slave/repeater
and its parent radio.
Master LED Behavior
All bound radios set to operate as masters follow this LED behavior after powering up.
Process Response
Steps
1 Power is supplied to the master radio
2 The master radio enters RUN mode.
Serial data packets begin transmitting between the master and its
children radios.

Conduct a Site Survey

A site survey analyzes the radio signal between a MultiHop child radio and its parent and reports the number of data packets
missed or received at relative signal strengths.
Conduct a MultiHop Site Survey (from the LCD Menu System)
Perform the site survey before permanently installing your network to pre-screen a site for its radio communication potential,
compare link quality in different locations in a factory, or assist with final antenna placement and aiming.
Site surveys can be conducted from either the master, repeater, or slave radios. A master radio is always a parent and the slave
radios are always children radios within the radio communication relationship. A repeater radio, however, may be both a child radio
to the master or another repeater and a parent radio to other repeater or slave radios. For a more detailed description of the
parent-child relationships, refer to the device data sheets.
MultiHop Master Radio
P/N 152653 Rev. C
Site Survey
MultiHop Repeater Radio
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Two Button/LED Models
LED 1 LED 2
- Solid amber (briefly)
Flashes red -
Solid red -
- Solid amber
- Solid red
Flashes green -
Solid green, then
flashes green
- Flashes amber
Two Button/LED Models
LED 1 LED 2
- Solid amber
Flashes green -
- Flashes amber
Site Survey
MultiHop Slave Radio
Single Button/LED Models
LED
Solid amber
Flashes red (1 per 3 sec)
Solid red
Solid amber
Solid red
Flashes green
Solid green, then flashes
green
Flashes amber
Single Button/LED Models
LED
Solid amber
Flashes green
Flashes amber
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