3

Configuring Radio Parameters

There are two primary data layers in the TranSphere TS Wireless network—radio (RF) and data. The data layer is dependent on the radio layer to work properly. The Radio Configuration Menu is the primary menu used to set radio parameters. This screen includes the Skip Zone Options Submenu.

Radio Configuration Menu

Radio Configuration Menu

A) RF Output Power

30dBm

B) Dwell Time

28 mSec

C) Contention Window Min

2

D) Contention Window Max

10

E)

Broadcast Repeat Count

3

F)

Unicast Retry Count

10

G)

Skip Zones

 

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

RF Output Power—(We recommend that you review this setting.) This selection is used to set the RF output level of the transceiver. Settings are displayed in dBm, and must comply with regulatory limitations for your area. (See chapter 2 for default settings and range.) [20-30; 30]

DwellTime—Duration of one hop on a particular frequency in the hopping pattern. This field is only changeable on an AP; Remotes get their value from the AP upon association. Dwell time is the same as hop time. [7, 14, 28 msec; 14 msec]

Contention Window Min—Sets the number of random contention slots to use on first attempt. [0-15; 2]

Contention Window Max—Sets the maximum number of random contention slots to use. [0-15; 10]

Broadcast Repeat Count—Because broadcast messages are not acknowledged, noisy environments may prevent some Remotes from receiving a broadcast. This parameter sets the number of times that point-to-multipoint messages are transmitted by the AP. Higher values increase the reliability of communications, but also increase over-the-air congestion. [0-14; 3]

Unicast Retry Count—Sets the maximum number of attempts made to deliver point-to- point messages. Higher values are more reliable, but increase over-the-air congestion. [0- 14; 10]

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GE GFK-2489 user manual Configuring Radio Parameters, Radio Configuration Menu