User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Important Information
- Notices
- Description
- Installation
- Configuration
- Overview
- Accessing the Main Menu
- Configuring with the Main Menu
- Unit Identification
- Hardware/Software Revision
- System Software ROM Images
- System Current Status
- Network Configuration
- IP Filter Configuration
- RF Station Configuration
- Viewing Current RF Station Configuration
- Setting the Operating Mode
- General Equipment Setup for Performing RF Tests
- Setting Test Mode Timer Minutes
- Performing Link Monitor Test (Normal Mode)
- Performing Transmit and Receive Tests
- Performing the RSSI Test
- Setting the RF Transmit Status
- Setting the Link Monitor Period
- Setting Maximum Remote Distance (Base Station Only)
- Setting Link Monitor Remote Station Rank
- Adjusting Throttling (Remote Station Only)
- Setting Tx Power Automatically (Remote Station Only)
- Adjusting User Output Power Ceiling (Remote Station Only)
- Setting Signal Margin (Remote Station Only)
- Viewing Current Output Power Level Adjust
- Radio Module Configuration
- Viewing the Radio Module Configuration
- Setting Config Test Minutes
- Setting the Station Type
- Setting the Station Rank
- Setting the Center Frequency
- Setting Security Passwords
- Setting the Scrambling Code
- Setting the Acquisition Code
- Adjusting the Tx Power Level
- Setting a Base to Repeater Mode (Base Station Only)
- Setting System Symmetry Type (Base Station Only)
- Setting Dynamic Polling Level (Base Station Only)
- Setting Remote Unit RF Group
- Rebooting and Saving RF Module Configurations
- RF/Ethernet Statistics
- System Security
- System Commands
- Link Monitor Display
- Logout
- Setting Operating Mode with the Mode Button
- Command Line Interface
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Planning Your Wireless Link
- Appendix B: Using HyperTerminal
- Appendix C: Configuring a Simple Data Network
- Appendix D: SNMP
- Appendix E: Technical Reference Information
- Appendix F: Menu Map
- Appendix G: Upgrading Software
- Glossary
- Index
RF Station Configuration
JUL 2001 Rev 03
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Performing the RSSI Test
RSSI mode is used to measure the signal strength (fade margin) of a system. When running the test between
two units, the transmit unit is set to Transmit Test mode (using either the RF Station Configuration menu or
the Mode button). The receive unit is put into RSSI Test mode (using either the RF Station Configuration
menu or the Mode button). The Air LED on the receiving unit indicates the fade margin.
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To run the RSSI test
1. Put the receiving unit into RSSI mode. See Setting the Operating Mode, page 49 or Setting Operating Mode
with the Mode Button, page 104. The Mode LED is orange when the unit is in RSSI mode.
2. Put the transmiting unit into Transmit Test mode. The Mode LED on the unit is red, indicating that
the unit is in transmit mode. See Setting the Operating Mode, page 49 or Setting Operating Mode with the
Mode Button, page 104.
3. Observe the color of the Air LED on the receiving unit. The Air LED is green when the signal strength is
acceptable.
4. To exit from the test, briefly disconnect power from the unit or press and hold the Mode button to
return to Normal mode.
Air LED Color Signal Strength
Green Reliable signal—greater than 15 dB fade margin
Orange Marginal signal—between 11 and 15 dB fade margin
Red Poor signal—less than 10 dB fade margin
Blank No signal at all