A configurable multi-protocol serial-to-ieee802.15.4 mesh network gatewayrouter is anapparatus that is made up of: a microprocessor; a serial connector such asRS485 orRS232; a RF chip such as IEEE802.15.4 radio chip; a LCD to displayconfigurationparameters; a non-volatile memory to store program and the configurationparameters; aplurality of push buttons to configure the configuration parameters; a programstored inthe memory cause the microprocessor to set up wireless mesh link with otherapparatus,to receive serial data through serial connector and send out the destinationof the datathrough RF, to receive wireless data through RF designated to it and send outthrough theserial connector, or to receive wireless data from RF and route to anotherapparatusthrough RF. A method to configure the configuration parameters is alsodisclosed. Theinvented apparatus are used to provide immediate over-the-air mesh links toreplace thewired link between existing controller and remote devices in industrialautomationnetworks.
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