and in large networks. A TOAD-compliant device will use simple broadcast mechanisms in
small networks, but will be subservient to a hierarchy when so instructed by a management
node. To reduce software complexity in small devices, many message formats are common to
the two behaviours: only the transmission mode (broadcast or unicast) is changed.
different objects in a node. A node might use one mode for certain objects, and another mode
for other objects.
following.
node for other objects.
traffic, and fails all internal requests for discovery. (It will, however, respond to certain
status requests.)
use of intentional entry into Quiet Mode is for debug purposes, or to synchronize
updates of multiple objects which must have coherent versions.
objects, but keeps all information inside the node. No network traffic is generated
except for responses to certain status requests.
but will not actively seek information about specific objects. If the node learns, by
listening on the network, that a certain object exists, the node may attempt to use that
object. However, it will not send messages to look for an object of any particular class,
or for any specific object.