Perform A Range Test - Digi XLR PRO User Manual

Getting started with the XLR PRO RF Module
When you connect the development board to a PC for the first time, the PC automatically installs
drivers, which may take a few minutes to complete.
1. Add the two devices to XCTU.
2. Select the first module and click the Load default firmware settings button.
3. Configure the following parameters:
ID: 2015
NI: LOCAL_DEVICE
AP: API Mode Without Escapes [1]
4. Click the Write radio settings button.
5. Select the other module and click the Default firmware settings button.
6. Configure the following parameters:
ID: 2015
NI: REMOTE_DEVICE
AP: Transparent Mode [0]
7. Click the Write radio settings button.
After you write the radio settings for each device, their names appear in the Radio Modules
area. The Port indicates that the LOCAL_DEVICE is in API mode.
8. Disconnect REMOTE_DEVICE from your computer and remove it from XCTU.
9. Place REMOTE_DEVICE at the testing location and connect its power supply.

Perform a range test

A range test is a simple point to point wireless demonstration that tests the devices' ability to
transmit to and receive from each other. Wireless environments vary dramatically depending on many
factors and the range test allows you to experiment with the devices in your own environment.
WARNING! Keep the boards 2 m (6 ft) apart when transmitting to protect the device's
front end.
Follow these steps to perform the range test:
1. Open the Tools menu within XCTU and select the Range Test option.
2. Your local devices are listed on the left side of the Devices Selection section. Select the local
device and click the Discover remote devices button
3. When the discovery process finishes, the remote device is displayed in the Discovering remote
devices... dialog. Click Add selected devices.
4. Select the remote device from the Discovered device list located on the right panel inside.
5. Click Start Range Test.
XLR PRO Radio Frequency (RF) Module User Guide
Perform a range test
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