AvaLAN Wireless AW900R4-EVAL - Manual (Page 7)

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User’s Manual AW900R4-EVAL
5. Use the dropdown menu labeled “Boot Config Serial Port” to select the virtual
COM port connected to your AW900R4 module. Note that the list is populated only
when EvkUtilityLite first starts. If you change your cable connection or plug in an-
other module, restart the utility to see the changes. Next click the “Get” button to
fetch the current configuration from the module.
6.
If you are satisfied with the module’s configuration and status, stop here. If
changes are needed, here is an explanation of the parameters that may be set on
the Boot Configuration page:
Radio Configuration Meaning
AccessPoint/Subscriber
Unit
Buttons to select whether this module is the master or the client of the
group. Each RS-485 wireless link must have one Access Point master and up
to 16 Subscriber Unit clients.
Number of Subscriber
Units/Subscriber ID
A two digit number, leading zero required. For the Access Point, this should
be the number of Subscriber Units to be connected. Subscriber Units must be
numbered in sequence: “01”, “02”, etc.
Channel 00-12 The RF channel for the module. The frequencies corresponding to each chan-
nel are shown in the table on page 5. Choose “00” for automatic channel
selection or set “01” to “12” for a fixed choice.
Network Name A 32-bit value (8 Hex digits, 0 to 9 and A to F) that must be the same for
the radio modules in the group. If you have multiple wireless RS-485 groups
operating in the same vicinity, give each a unique value.
AES Private Key A 128-bit value (32 Hex digits) that must be the same for the radio modules
in the group. This key is used to encrypt the transmitted data and decrypt
the received data.
4. Run EvkUtilityLite.exe and you should see a window like this: