Modification Strategy¶
Overview¶
Not all parts of REVA have equal sensitivity.
Some areas may safely be modified, while others should remain stable.
Safe Modifications¶
Examples:
- packet families,
- burst count,
- carrier frequency,
- display layout,
- parameter limits.
Moderate Risk¶
Examples:
- scheduler timing,
- packet scaling,
- EEPROM defaults.
High Risk¶
Examples:
- Timer1 mode,
- Timer2 mode,
- state ordering,
- EEPROM structure,
- interrupt behavior.
Possible Symptoms¶
Improper modifications may produce:
- missing bursts,
- packet corruption,
- unstable timing,
- invalid settings,
- waveform distortion.
Philosophy¶
Prefer parameter changes over architectural changes.
Protected subsystems should only be modified when there is a clear reason.