User's Manual

Chapter 5
Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting
This chapter describes the WinLink1000 diagnostic functions, which
include:
• Monitoring Performance
• Error detection and alarms
• Diagnostic tests (local and remote loopbacks on E1 or T1 link)
• Troubleshooting
• Frequently asked questions.
5.1 Monitoring Performance
WinLink1000 constantly monitors traffic over the radio link and collects
the following statistics data:
• Site 1/Site 2 received traffic rate (in kbps)
• Site 1/Site 2 received frames rate (in fps)
• Radio signal strength (in dBm)
• Error (Blocks).
The statistics (monitor) log and event log can be saved as TXT files.
New alarms are automatically added to the text file, as they enter the
event log.
Saving the Monitor Log
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To save the monitor log:
1. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences.
The Preferences dialog box appears (see
Figure 5-1 ).
Monitoring Performance 5-1