Digi XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 Kit Getting Started Manual page 35

Do more with your XBee devices
4. Select XBEE_B from the Discovered device drop-down menu in the Device Selection area.
5. For Range Test type, select Cluster ID 0x12.
6. Click the Start Range Test button
7. If a notification dialog asks you to close the loopback jumper in the remote device, click OK.
8. Test the signal interference by doing one of the following:
Place your hands over one of the XBee modules.
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Block line-of-sight with your body.
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Place a metal box over an XBee module.
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Move the remote XBee module to a different room or floor of the building.
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The Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value will decrease and some packets may even
be lost.
XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 Kit Getting Started Guide
Set up and perform a range test
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