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TRACER 4108/4208 System Manual Section 5 User Interface Guide
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D. T1 Status (Error/Alarm Only)
A visual status of current errors/alarms on the T1 interfaces (for both the local and remote TRACER
systems) is provided on the TRACER 4108/4208 System Status menu page.
A through H displayed in
reverse highlight indicates an active error or alarm condition. Individual T1 status pages (accessible
from the main menu) provide detailed T1 information.
E. Remote TRACER Status
The right portion of the TRACER 4108/4208 System Status menu page reports the status of the remote
TRACER 4108/4208 (the system across the wireless link from the active terminal). If the RF link is
down,
DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the remote system status information.
F. Local TRACER Status
The left portion of the TRACER 4108/4208 System Status menu page reports the status of the local
TRACER 4108/4208 (the system where the active terminal is attached).
G. Si t e Nam e
The SITE NAME field provides a user-defined alphanumeric description (up to 25 characters) for the
TRACER 4108/4208 system. This field is defined from the TRACER 4108/4208 System Options
menu page.
H. Frequency Plan
Displays the frequency plan (A or B) for the TRACER 4108/4208 unit. For an operational
TRACER 4108/4208 system you should have a frequency plan A radio at one end of the link and a
frequency plan B radio at the other end of the link.
I. Rx Quality
Displays an indicator of receive signal quality that is not necessarily related to receive signal level (for
both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols (
#). The more symbols displayed, the better
the signal quality. This indicator is related to signal-to-noise ratio and features a colon (:) marker to
indicate 10
-6
bit error rate. This indicator is useful as a diagnostic tool to help identify interference, as
the system may have high receive signal level and poor signal quality in situations where interference
is an issue.
J. Rx Power
Displays the approximate receiver levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols
(
#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If the link is down and remote end data is
unavailable,
DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the symbols (#).
K. Tx Power
Displays the approximate transmitter levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of
symbols (
#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If the link is down and remote
end data is unavailable,
DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the symbols (#).
L. Navigation Reminders
Displays system navigation reminders. For more details on system navigation, refer to Navigating the
Terminal Menu on page 42.