Chapter 6: Maintenance And Troubleshooting; Low Rssi: Tips And Techniques For New Pit Miu Installations; Low Rssi: Tips And Techniques For Existing Installations - Neptune E-CODER) R450i Installation And Maintenance Manual

This chapter defines troubleshooting procedures for the E-CODER

Low RSSI: Tips and Techniques for New PIT MIU Installations

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of the power present in received
radio signal. Neptune
if a collector is strongly receiving for an E-CODER)R450i.
For details on the RSSI measurements, see the tables in "RSSI Values and R450™ System
Capabilities" on page 12.
During the installation process, you receive an email with the RSSI value to determine if the
location of the E-CODER)R450i is acceptable. If the RSSI value is either at the upper limit of
the marginal range or is a failed RSSI, try these tips and techniques:
Reorient the pit antenna.
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Check the antenna connection to the E-CODER)R450i.
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Low RSSI: Tips and Techniques for Existing Installations

Refer to the following sections to troubleshoot low RSSI for existing Pit installations, for the
E-CODER)R450i.
Check the RSSI values and reorient the pit antenna.
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Check the antenna connection to the E-CODER)R450i.
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Replace the pit antenna.
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Replace the E-CODER)R450i, if necessary.
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See the tables in "RSSI Values and R450™ System Capabilities" on page 12 for more
information.
E-CODER ®
)R450
i ™ Installation and Maintenance Guide

Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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uses this measurement during the installation process to determine
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)R450i™.
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