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4. Show Details Check box
When the 'Show Details' box is checked the node information is expanded to display TX IP Packet
information, which can be useful when diagnosing network problems�
5. Show Names
When the 'Show Names' box is checked the user friendly names for the nodes are shown on the
network map display�
6. Display Pane
In the previous example the network display is selected� This gives a simple graphical view of the
nodes in the Mesh and the links between them�
Note: The buttons above the display are greyed out as they have no function when the 'Network'
radio button is selected�
Each node is shown as a circle with a white number� If the number turns red, then the node is
temporarily congested�
If the 'Show Names' box is checked, the node name is displayed�
The links between the nodes are shown as coloured lines� As each node supports bi-directional
operation there are normally two lines for each link� Here is what the colours mean:
Colour Meaning
Green 16 QAM mode – maximum data rate
Amber QPSK mode – reduced data rate
Red BPSK – lowest data rate passing between nodes
White Link broken or not configured
Note: In the above example the lines are static, when connected to a live system these lines change
as the state as the RF environment changes or nodes move about�
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