AMX MVP-7500 Operation/Reference Manual page 98

Setup Pages
Connection Utility Page (Cont.)
Connection Status icon:
Connection Information
Master IP
Panel IP
Wireless Information
WAP MAC
SSID
Channel
Signal Level Value
(MVP-7500)
Data Rate (MVP-8400)
Signal Level (MVP-7500)
Link Quality (MVP-8400)
Signal Strength
(MVP-8400)
Connection Statistics
Query Messages Sent
Responses Received
Responses Missed
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The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state
of the panel to the master.
• Bright red - disconnected
• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark
green every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.
• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain
yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green
when a blink message is received.
Note: a Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx
Master.
The IP Address for the connected master.
The IP Address for the panel.
The MAC Address for the WAP currently in use.
If the MAC Address changes, it means the panel has switched/roamed to a
different access point. This can be used to determine coverage for each access
point and help isolate "brown" areas where coverage is minimal or non-existent,
and thus require another access installed.
Displays the currently used SSID of the target WAP.
The RF channel being used for connection to the WAP (read -only).
The value of the outgoing signal in dBm.
The data rate (in Mbps) at which the panel is currently communicating with the
target WAP.
Note: Data rates for 802.11b communication are: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps.
A bar display showing the current signal strength.
Displays the quality of the link from the wireless NIC to the Wireless Access
Point (direct sequence spread spectrum) in real time (None, Poor, Fair, Good,
Very Good, and Excellent).
• Even when link quality is at its lowest you still have a connection, and the
ability to transmit and receive data, even if at lower speeds.
Note: "Link Quality" and "Signal Strength" are applicable to RF connections
only. It is possible to have an RF signal to a WAP, but be unable to
communicate with it because of either incorrect IP or encryption settings.
This indicator displays a description of the signal strength from the Wireless
Access Point connection in real time (None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and
Excellent).
SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) is a measure of the relative strength of a wireless RF
connection. Given this value and the link quality above, you can determine the
noise level component of the SNR. For example, if signal strength is high but
the link quality is low, then the cause of the link degradation is noise. However,
if signal strength is low and link quality is low the cause would simply be signal
strength.
The number of messages sent from the panel to the master.
The number of responses the panel has received from the master.
The number of expected responses from the master to the panel missed.
MVP-7500/8400 Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels