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S f/w:
This identifies the firmware version, if available.
S h/w:
This identifies the hardware version, if available.
S Network Type:
This is the network type which would list "CDMA-1XRTT."
S Radio ESN:
This lists the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) assigned to this radio
module or "Unavailable" if a number cannot be read from the radio.
S Registered on home network:
If the WAN radio module has registered with a service provider net-
work, then one of the following will appear:
S Registered on home network:
The radio module is registered on its "home" network.
S Registered on roamed network:
The radio module is registered on another service provider's network.
S Radio Not Registered:
There is no network within range of this radio module.
S RSSI:
This displays the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) frequency
or lists "Unavailable" if there is no signal or the signal cannot be re-
trieved from the radio module.
S Serial Status:
This indicates whether serial communications passed ("Serial com OK")
or failed ("Serial com FAIL") in its last transaction. A status of "Serial
com FAIL" typically indicates that the 700 Series Computer is unable to
establish communication with the radio module installed within.
S Sierra SB555:
This identifies the product name for this radio module.
S Channel:
This identifies the bandwidth or channel available for this radio module,
if any.
S History:
This bar graph displays an active history of this radio module's quality
of connections.
S Friendly Indicator:
Usually indicates the signal strength for this radio module. Three filled
dots indicate a high quality or strong signal. Three empty dots indicate
that the signal is out of range or there is no signal detected.
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