FreeWave FGR2-PE User manual

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Programming & Installing the FreeWave Model FGR2-
PE for a Wireless RF MODEM Connection
NOTE: JM Stewart utilizes an industrial 900 MHz RF Transceivers from FreeWave
Technologies, model FGR2-PE.
The FreeWave Wireless Transceiver (Model FGR2-PE) will arrive pre-configured
and installed inside the sign. It is not necessary for you to program these
Transceivers. Please skip to page 18 for installation instructions.
Programming the Transceivers
Start with the Transceiver that will be installed in your Building
1. Plug the Transceiver Ethernet Port #1 into either your computer (using an Ethernet
crossover cable) or a switch/router using a RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Connect the power
adapter to the radio and a 110 volt outlet.
2. You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to
access the radio. You can use 192.168.111.90. See Figure #1.
Figure #1

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3. The default IP address of the Transceiver from the factory is 192.168.111.100. Open
your web browser (Internet Explorer) and type 192.168.111.100 into the address bar
of your web browser. See figure #2.
Figure #2
4. You will be prompted for a user name and password. The default username for the
Administrator login is ‘admin’, the password is ‘admin.’ See figure #3.
Figure #3
NOTE: The first Window that you will see is the Status Window. This Window will include all of
your device information. Nothing on this screen is user adjustable. See figure #4

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Figure #4 Status Window
IP Setup:
This Window will be used to setup the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the radio.
Please check with your Network Administrator before changing these settings. This Window will
also display the MAC address of the radio.
1. Configuring the “IP Setup”. See figure #5.
a. Click on “IP Setup”. The IP Setup Window will be displayed. See figure #5.

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Figure #5 IP Setup Window (Building Unit)
b. Enter the IP Address as 192.168.1.50.
c. Enter the Subnet Mask as 255.255.255.0.
d. Enter the Default Gateway as 192.168.1.1.
e. Leave the “Web Page Port” unchanged at 80.
f. Record the IP Addresses for each Transceiver on a piece of paper and tape it to the
Transceiver for future reference.
g. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.
2. Configuring the “Serial Setup 1”.
a. Click on “Serial Setup 1”. The Serial Setup window will be displayed. See figure#6.
b. Set Mode to “TCP Server”.
c. Set Port to “3001”.
d. Set Baud Rate to “115200”.
e. Set Modbus RTU to “Enable”.
f. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.

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Figure #6 “Serial Setup 1” Window (Building Unit)
3. Configuring the “Serial Setup 2”.
1. Click on “Serial Setup 2”. The Serial Setup window will be displayed. See figure
#7.
2. Set Mode to “Disabled”.
3. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.

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Figure #7 “Serial Setup 2” Window (Building Unit)
4. Configuring the “Radio Setup”. See figure #8.
a. Click on “Radio Setup”.
b. Set the “Network Type” to “Point-to-Point”.
c. Set the Modem Mode to “Gateway”.
d. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.
e. Click on “Call Book” (near the bottom of the “Radio Setup” Window. This will
open the Call Book Window. See figure #9.
f. Call Book Window enter the serial number of the OTHER Transceiver in the
space provided in line 0. See figure #9. (The Serial Number of the Transceiver
can be found on the label attached to the Transceiver).
g. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.
h. Click on “Radio Setup” to get back to the “Radio Setup Browser Window”
i. Click on “Save/Apply” and then “Reboot” button for the ALL the changes to
take effect.
j. Close all Browser Windows. This concludes the programming of the Transceiver
for your building.

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Figure #8 Radio Setup Window (Building Unit)
Figure #9 Call Book Window (Building Unit)

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Setting up the RF MODEM that will be installed in your Sign
1. Plug the Transceiver into either your computer (using an Ethernet crossover cable) or
a switch/router using a RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Connect the power adapter to the radio
and a 110 volt outlet.
2. You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to
access the radio. You can use 192.168.111.90. See Figure #10.
Figure #10
3. The default IP address of the Transceiver from the factory is 192.168.111.100. Open
your web browser (Internet Explorer) and type 192.168.111.100 into the address bar
of your web browser. See figure #11.
Figure #11
4. You will be prompted for a user name and password. The default username for the
Administrator login is ‘admin’, the password is ‘admin.’ See figure #12.

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Figure #12
NOTE: The first Window that you will see is the Status Window. This Window will include all of
your device information. Nothing on this screen is user adjustable. See figure #13
Figure #13 Status Window (Sign Unit)

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5. Configuring the “IP Setup” for the RF MODEM that will be installed in your Sign.
See figure #14.
a. Click on “IP Setup”. The IP Setup Window will be displayed. See figure #14.
b. Enter the IP Address as 192.168.1.51.
c. Enter the Subnet Mask as 255.255.255.0.
d. Enter the Default Gateway as 192.168.1.1.
e. Leave the “Web Page Port” unchanged at 80.
f. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings
g. Record the IP Addresses for each Transceiver on a piece of paper and tape it to the
Transceiver for future reference.
Figure #14 IP Setup Window (Sign Unit)
Configuring the “Serial Setup 1”. See figure #15.
1. Open your Web Browser and type the IP Address into in the address bar of this
Transceiver. (You programmed this in the previous step). See figure #2.
1. You will be prompted for a user name and password the default username for the
Administrator login is ‘admin’, the password is ‘admin.’ See figure #3.
2. Click on “Serial Setup 1”. The Serial Setup 1 window will be displayed.
3. Under “Mode” Select “TCP Server”
4. Enter “3001” in the box Labeled “Port”.
5. Change the “Baud Rate” to 115,200.
6. Click on “Modbus RTU” to Enable.
7. Click on “Save/Apply” to save your settings.