Campbell AVW200 series - AVW206 Power Modes and the Recommended Corresponding RF401 Power Modes

AVW200-series 2-Channel Vibrating Wire Spectrum Analyzer Modules
Net Address—enter the radio network address that matches all of the RF401
radios and other AVW206 in the network. Valid entries are 0-3
Power Mode—If not using a radio, select “Radio Off” for the Power Mode.
Otherwise, select a power mode that works with the RF401’s power mode (see
Table 5.2.1-1).
TABLE 5.2.1-1. AVW206 Power Modes and the Recommended
Corresponding RF401 Power Modes.
AVW206 Power Mode Recommended RF401 Power Mode
<24 ma Always On <24ma Always On - No header
<4 ma 1/2 Second <24ma Always On - No header
<2 ma 1 Second <24 ma Always On - 1 Sec Header
<0.4 ma 8 Second <24ma Always On - 8 Sec Header
Retry Level—select the desired Retry Level (None, Low, Medium or High)
according to the level of RF ‘collisions’ you expect. This depends on how
many neighboring spread spectrum radios are in and out of your network and
the frequency of transmissions. (For most applications, select Low for the
Retry Level.)
Once the settings have been defined, press Apply to save the changes to the
AVW200.
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