RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
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June 15, 2015
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Network
A series of stations or nodes connected by some type of communication medium. A
network may consist of a single link or multiple links.
Node
An address or software location on the network.
Non-Occupancy Period
The time during which a radio cannot return to a frequency where radar was detected.
This time is typically 30 minutes. Typically a radio will not return to a channel where
radar was previously detected unless absolutely necessary.
Null Modem Cable
A specialty cross-communication cable with female connectors on each end used for
direct connection between devices when no modems are present. Commonly used as a
quick and inexpensive way to transfer files between two PCs without installing a
dedicated network card in each PC.
P
Panel Antenna
An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Panel antennas are commonly
used for point-to-point situations. Sometimes called Patch antennas.
Parabolic Antenna
An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction. Parabolic
antennas offer the highest gain for long-range point-to-point situations.
Peer-to-Peer Network
Each radio in a Peer-to-Peer network has the ability to receive data from - and transmit
data to - any other radio in the network.
Point-Multipoint (Broadcast) Network
A network type where a single master radio sends data to every remote radio in the
network. This is done repeatedly until every remote radio individually receives and
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