S140Destination AddressAs the name implies, this register specifies the ultimate destination for a modem’s data.Different network topologies dictate the configuration of S140:PMP : Master S140=65535, Remote S140=1PTP : Master S140=UA of Remote, Remote S140=1P2P : Master S140=65535, S140 of each (of 2 / pair) Remote modem is the UA of the otherE2E : S140 of all modems=65535 (broadcast)With one or more Repeaters in the system, a network’s throughput is divided in half. Exercisingthe option of back-to-back ‘Repeaters’ - which requires 2 modems at a ‘Repeater’ site -eliminates the division of bandwidth.If there is more than one Repeater in a network, the Repeaters should be ‘registered’. SeeAT&H1 Repeater Registration for how to accomplish this.S141Repeaters Y/NThis register informs - and applies only to - the Master as to the presence of any Repeater(s)in the network.Values0 no repeater1 1 or more repeatersS142Serial Channel ModeThis register defines the physical serial interface which will be used for data communications.Values0 RS-232 interface1 half-duplex RS-4852 full-duplex RS-485Note: When placed into Command Mode, the module will communicate via the RS-232interface at 9600bps, 8N1.Copyright © 2012 <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Links</strong>, Inc. All Rights Reserved 36
S143Sleep ModeThis register applies only to Remote (i.e. not Master) modems, and determines if the Remoteshould remain active continuously (S143=0, default), or enter a timer-based sleep mode.Sleep Mode 1When status register S143 is set to a value of 1, the unit will use the registers S144 and S145 todetermine how long a unit will remain awake when idle, or if the unit has gone to sleep, howlong it will sleep for.In this mode, data will be monitored on the serial port and the RF link. If no data is beingtransmitted or received after an amount of time specified by S145 (Wake Time), the unit willbegin to sleep for the amount of time determined by register S144 (Sleep Time).If data is detected on the local serial port, the unit will immediately wake up.Sleep Mode 2This mode is similar to Sleep mode 1, except , data will be monitored only on the serial port. Ifno data is being transmitted or received after an amount of time specified by S145 (WakeTime), the unit will begin to sleep for the amount of time determined by register S144 (SleepTime).Sniff Mode 1When status register S143 is set to a value of 3, the unit will monitor all data from the serialand RF link. Upon wake up, the unit will begin to try to find a master or repeater to synchronizeto. The amount of time the unit tries to find a master is determined by the number of hops,rather than time. (Time can be calculated by multiplying the number of hops in S237 and thehop interval specified in register S109).If a master is found, the unit will stay awake for at least the time specified by register S145(Wake Time). If there is data to transmit, the unit will stay awake until all data has beentransmitted. If a master or repeater is not found, the unit will go to sleep for S144 (Sleep Time)seconds. The sniffing cycle is very brief.If data is detected on the local serial port, the unit will immediately wake up.Sniff Mode 2When status register S143 is set to a value of 4, the unit works the same way as sniff mode 1,except, the unit will monitor all data from only the serial port.Sniff Mode 3When status register S143 is set to a value of 5, the unit works the same way as sniff mode 1and will monitor all data from both the serial and RF link. The difference is, if no master isfound, all data will be discarded.Copyright © 2012 <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Links</strong>, Inc. All Rights Reserved 37