Finding Unused Channels - Omron WT30-CA2M Operation Manual

Registering the Communications Partner
3-5-1

Finding Unused Channels

Common Settings for the Serial Master Station and I/O Slave Stations
1,2,3...
Note
Received Signal Strength Indicator
Field strength
Number of indicators lit
RUN mode
TEST mode
Field strength monitor
test
Installation/confirmation test
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Specify the frequency channel using the channel setting switch and monitor
the actual measurement values for the received signal strength in real time.
1. Before turning ON the power, set the function setting switch as follows:
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
2. Change the setting for the mode setting switch to TEST mode, and then
turn ON the power.
RUN
TEST
SET
3. Specify the channel to be monitored using the channel setting switch.
W CH
X10
X1
For details on monitoring wireless channels when all wireless channels are
specified, refer to 3-2-2 Monitoring All Wireless Channels on page 38.
4. Check the monitoring results on the RSSI display indicated using 10 levels.
In the RSSI shown in the following table, if one or less indicator is lit, the
corresponding channel being monitored can be used.
Red indicators
Weak
0 1 2
Unstable communications range
Range in which
specified channel
can be used.
Unstable communications range
The received signal strength is indicated using 10 levels. Check the communi-
cations status, referring to the field strength level.
Bit 4: OFF (field strength monitor enabled)
Bit 5: OFF (specified channel)
Setting range: 01 to 34, 51 to 83
Few
Number of LEDs lit:
Field strength: Weak
Yellow indicators
Medium
3 4 5 6
Stable communications range
Range in which specified channel cannot be used.
Stable communications range
Section 3-5
Many
Strong
Green indicators
Strong
7 8 9