After you add a device to a network design, you can edit each device's settings that were not addressed during the wizard setup. For example, you can change a device's Ethernet settings or baud rate.
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to edit and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. Right-click the device you want to change to display the parameter tabs. The same tabs display with the same settings as on the Configuration main window when you select a device.
4. Make the necessary changes and clickUpdateto save the settings orCancelto exit without saving any changes.
Tool Suite prompts you to select whether the settings changes affect just the selected radio or all the radios in the virtual network.
5. ClickYesto apply the changes to all connected devices in the template,Noto apply the changes to only the selected device, orCancelto return to the Edit Settings window without applying the changes.
Tool Suite refreshes the devices with the changes.
Removing Devices From Network Designs
You can delete a group of devices or a single device that does not have another device connected to it from a Network Design. For example, if you remove the Master or a Repeater from the Network Design, all
connected devices are deleted as well. If you removing only a Slave (or Endpoint) that is at the end of a network, only that device is deleted.
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1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to remove and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. Right-click the device you want to delete and selectRemove.
4. SelectYesat the prompt to proceed orNoto cancel without deleting the device.
Renaming Devices in Network Designs
After a device is added to a Network Design, you can rename the device, as necessary.
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to edit and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. Right-click the device and select Rename.
4. In theNamefield, enter the new name and clickUpdateto save the change orCancelto exit without making any changes.
Tool Suite prompts you to verify the change.
5. ClickYesto proceed with the change orNoto exit and close out without making a change.
Printing Network Designs
You can print a network design for review or to keep on file.
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to print and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. Right-click in an empty area of the Network Design and selectPrint. A print preview window with print options displays.
4. Select the printer to print to and make any printing adjustments, as needed and clickPrint.
Exporting and Importing Network Designs
You can export a Network Design for use in another instance of Tool Suite. Network Design files have a .fwt extension.
To export a Network Design:
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to export and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. From theOptionsdrop-down menu in the Network Title ribbon, selectExport > FreeWave Network Design.
You can also right-click in the Network Design window and selectExport Design. 4. Select the location to where you want to save the file, enter a file name, and clickSave.
To import a Network Design:
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to design and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. If a Network Design exists, right-click in the Network Design window and clickClear Templates. After the Network Design area is clear, right-click and selectImport Design.
4. After the file imports, right-click the desired device for programming and selectProgram Settings
while connected to the device to receive those settings.
Programming Devices From Network Designs
After the Network Design is complete, you can program the settings on the each device individually. Ensure that the device you want to program is connected to the computer running Tool Suite with the appropriate cable.
1. ClickConfigurationin the Applications pane to display the Configuration application.
2. From the Networks area in the Configuration ribbon, select the network you want to program and click theNetwork Designtab.
3. Right-click the device in the Network Design to program and selectProgram Settings.
4. In theRadio Namefield (or theSite Namefield for an Ethernet device) enter the name you want to program to the device and clickProgramto send the settings and the name to the device.
Note:Entering a name is optional. You can program the device without entering a name. If you are programming an Ethernet device, you can also send a new IP address by entering the IP address in theNew IP Addressfield. Enter the current IP address in the New IP Address field if the address should remain the same.
A status bar displays while the device is being programmed.
When the device is programmed, the device's Carrier Detect (CD) LED displays solid green and the Clear to Send (CTS) LED displays solid red.
After the programming is complete, the Network Design window displays. For each subsequent device in the network that you want to program, connect the serial or diagnostic cable to the radio for programming and repeat steps 3 and 4.
Note:One Slave node can be programmed for many radios. There is no need to connect multiple slaves together, when programming. Change the Radio Name when prompted for the subsequent Slaves as you program them.
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