Network Management - Pepperl+Fuchs WHA-GW Manual

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Product Specifications
2.2.1

Network Management

The WirelessHART Gateway contains a network manager. The network manager takes
care of the wireless communication between the WirelessHART field devices. The network
manager takes care of the creation and maintenance of the wireless mesh network to
ensure proper communication between the WirelessHART field devices.
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Figure 2.2Network management
1 Step 1: Advertising
2 Step 2: Joining
3 Step 3: Scheduling
4 WirelessHART Gateway
5 WirelessHART field device
First, the network manager sends advertising messages to announce the network's
existence. When a WirelessHART field device receives such an advertising message, it
tries to join the network. If the WirelessHART field device can identify itself with the same
network ID and join key as stored in the WirelessHART Gateway, the field device is allowed
to join the network. Otherwise, the field device will be rejected.
The network manager can also instruct already joined devices to advertise on its behalf.
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