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6.6.2 COMMUNICATION TEST

Before finding a permanent location for your Em50R, perform a communication test to verify

the quality of the radio communication. Make sure to properly configure and power the

DataStation during your communication test.

In your field area, connect your Em50R to either a laptop or handheld device using the

appropriate cable and press connect. Ensure that your radio channel, Subchannel, and

transmit mode are the same as your DataStation. Choose "Communication Test" from the

Actions menu (Figure13).

Figure12 Em50R Communication Test Window

Click the Test button and the test begins. When the test has finished it presents the results

of the test. Five stars signifies excellent communication. One star means that all of your

data is transmitting, but multiple tries are necessary. The more attempts to send data leads

to more power consumption. One star is adequate for data transmission, but decreases

batterylife.

You may have to relocate the radio logger while doing the Telemetry Test in order to find the

best connection quality. Once you have found the radio logger location that provides the best

connection quality, install the radio logger at that location.

NOTE: Communication Test only works with Em50 loggers running firmware 1.12 or newer.

6.7 DOWNLOAD COLLECTED DATA

After you configure the DataStation, it automatically collects data from those Em50R

loggers that are within range and share the same Channel and Subchannel. After collecting

data, you can retrieve it for permanent storage and analysis. DataTrac3 is best suited for

thisapplication.

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