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RSSI measurements and Wireless Packet Statistics are based on mul-
tiple samples over a period of several seconds. The average of these
measurements will be displayed by the iNET Management System.
Figure 2-21. RSSI by Zone Menu Screen
TIP: Under normal circumstances, the signal levels in each zone should
be within a few decibels of each other. If you see one that is signif-
icantly lower or higher, it may be a sign of radio frequency inter-
ference from another signal source on the 900 MHz band.
See “NETWORK PERFORMANCE NOTES” on Page 56 for fur-
ther information.
Event Log Menu
The iNET’s microprocessor monitors many operational parameters and
logs them. If the event is one that affects performance, it is classified as
an “alarm” of which there are three levels. Table 2-5 summarizes these
classifications. The log is divided into two functional groups: 1) Error
and 2) Operation. All alarms are stored in the Error Log and routine
events are stored in the Operations Log. The Event Log can hold up to
8,000 entries.
Time and Date The events stored in the Error Log are time-stamped using the time and
date of the local iNET device. Remote iNET units obtain this informa-
tion from the Access Point when it associates with it. The Access Point
obtains the time and date from a Time Server. This server can generally
be provided by a standard Windows PC server SNTP application. In the
absence of the SNTP services, the user must manually enter it at the
Access Point. (See “Device Information Menu” on Page 26 for SNTP
server identification.) The manually set time and date clock is dependent
on the unit’s primary power. A loss of power will reset the clock to Jan-
uary 1, 2002 but will not affect previously stored error events.
MIS Com. Room
RSSI by Zone Menu
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Zone #1 -93 dBm Zone #6 -95 dBm
Zone #2 Skipped Zone #7 -92 dBm
Zone #3 -98 dBm Zone #8 -88 dBm
Zone #4 -99 dBm Zone #9 -87 dBm
Zone #5 -97 dBm Zone #10 -86 dBm
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