Link Test; Figure 3-3: Transmitter Link Test - Honeywell XYR 5000 Series User Manual

Honeywell Industrial Wireless
Rev 5
08/06

3.3. Link Test

The Link Test measures the wireless link performance of a
Transmitter running in its normal operating mode. Messages are
sent from the Transmitter to the Base Radio at a predefined
interval called the Transmit Rate (see Section 6.1). Each
message contains data for the previous time period (since the
last transmit). The Link Test looks at the wireless performance
going in both directions, from the Transmitter to the Base Radio
and vice versa, and comes up with a rating. The result that
appears on the display shows the determined link strength.
In order to perform this test, the Transmitter must be
communicating on the same channel and baud rate as the Base
Radio. See Section 5 to configure communications.
The Link Test may be conducted from the Transmitter, Base
Radio, or through WMT. Running the Link Test from WMT is
ideal for testing communications for an installation with remote or
hard-to-get-to Transmitters. To conduct the Link Test from a
Base Radio, see Section 3.2.2.2. To conduct the Link Test from
WMT, see Section 3.2.2.3.
3.3.1.
Conducting a Link Test from the Transmitter
The Link Test is located in the Transmitter's diagnostic menu
(see Figure 3-3).
Figure 3-3:
Using the NEXT and ENTER buttons, navigate to Link Test, and
press the ENTER button to begin the test. The Transmitter will
begin to test the link in both directions (to and from the Base
Radio). During this time, the word TEST will appear on the LCD
display. When the test is complete, the Transmitter will display
the quality of the link. Be aware that the Transmitter uses the
configured Baud Rate and transmission rate to perform this test.
The length of time it will take to perform this test is dependent
upon how fast the device is normally transmitting.
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