Campbell Scientific RF401-series and RF430-series Spread Spectrum Data Radios/Modems - Manual (Page 66)

Appendix D. Setting Up RF401-to-CR206(X) Communications
Below is a description of all of the Power Mode options:
• No Radio—datalogger model has no radio (not used with this application).
• Always ON—radio always on; 25 mA continuous current drain; does not
transmit wakeup header (alternatively you may check the "Ignore” box to
disregard the Power Mode setting and keep the radio always on).
• 1 Sec—radio wakes up every second for 100 msec to look for wakeup
header; 2 mA current drain; does not transmit wakeup header. This option
has the minimum latency but should not be used if the receiving radio has
a sleep cycle.
• 1 Sec with Long Header—radio wakes up every second for 100 msec to
look for wakeup header; 2 mA current drain; transmits a 1.2 second
wakeup header if needed.
• 8 Sec with Long Header—radio wakes up every 8 seconds for 100 msec to
look for wakeup header; 0.5 mA current drain; transmits a 8.2 second
wakeup header if needed.
• 8 Sec—radio wakes up every 8 seconds for 100 msec to look for wakeup
header; 0.5 mA current drain; does not transmit wakeup header. This
option should not be used if the receiving radio has a sleep cycle.
• Pin Enabled—radio is program controlled; does not transmit wakeup
header.
D.2 Example Setup 1 - LoggerNet to CR206(X)
The following is a typical setup for an RF401 connected to PC with a link to a
CR206(X) (always a leaf node, never a router) in a PakBus network.
CR206(X) Setup for Example 1 (see FIGURE D-4):
1. Enter PakBus Address 1.
2. Select PakBus Aware for RF Protocol.
3. Select Hop Sequence 0.
4. Select Network (Address) 0.
5. The Radio Address is fixed at 0 when the RF Protocol is PakBus Aware.
6. Select Power Mode 1 Sec with Long Header to economize station power.
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