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EDxtreme User Instructions
8 Common Configurations
EDxtreme being used stand-alone (no RS-232 or Communicator remote)
Key Settings (EDxtreme):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled
COM2 Trans Level – Disabled
EDxtreme connected to a computer
Key Settings (EDxtreme):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled
COM2 Trans Level – RS-232 (all other parameters should agree with peripheral
such as baud, data bits & parity)
Communicator connected to one EDxtreme by wire on CELL port
Key Settings (EDxtreme and Communicator):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled
COM2 Trans Level – RS-485
baud – 57600
parity – none
databits – 8
Mode Remote (EDX only)
Communicator talking to one EDxtreme by radio
Key Settings (Communicator):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled or RS-232
COM2 Trans Level – RF
Radio Channel (1-64): 1 (this must differ from all other Communicators in the
area)
Number of EDxtremes in the Network (1-15): 1
Address of Edxtreme 1: 1
Key Settings (EDxtreme):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled
COM2 Trans Level – RF
Radio Channel (1-64): 1 (must match Communicator channel setting)
Network ID (1-15): 1
Network Identifier: (enter characters or digits to identify this specific EDx) (most
useful if multiple EDxs are networked to one Communicator)
Communicator talking to four EDxtremes by radio
Key Settings Communicator
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled or RS-232
COM2 Trans Level – RF
Radio Channel (1-64): 1 (this must differ from all other Communicators in the
area)
Number of EDxtremes in the Network (1-15): 4
Addresses for Edxtreme 1: 1
Addresses for Edxtreme 2: 2
Addresses for Edxtreme 3: 3
Addresses for Edxtreme 4: 4
Key Settings (EDxtreme 1):
COM1 Trans Level – Disabled
COM2 Trans Level – RF
Radio Channel (1-64): 1 (must match Communicator channel setting)
Network ID (1-15): 1