User's Manual Part 2
Release8InstallationandConfigurationGuide
Issue2,November2007 Draft5forRegulatoryReview 199
Software Version
This field indicates the Cyclone system release, the time and date of the release, and
whether communications involving the module are secured by DES or AES encryption
(see Encrypting Cyclone Radio Transmissions on Page 375). If you request technical
support, provide the information from this field.
Software BOOT Version
This field indicates the version of the CYCLONEBOOT file. If you request technical
support, provide the information from this field.
Board Type
This field indicates the series of hardware. See Designations for Hardware in Radios on
Page 372.
FPGA Version
This field indicates the version of the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) on the
module. When you request technical support, provide the information from this field.
Uptime
This field indicates how long the module has operated since power was applied.
System Time
This field provides the current time. Any SM that registers to an AP inherits the system
time, which is displayed in this field as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
Ethernet Interface
This field indicates the speed and duplex state of the Ethernet interface to the SM.
Session Status
This field displays the following information about the current session:
• Scanning indicates that this SM currently cycles through the radio frequencies
that are selected in the Radio tab of the Configuration page.
• Syncing indicates that this SM currently attempts to receive sync.
• Registering indicates that this SM has sent a registration request message to
the AP and has not yet received a response.
• Registered indicates that this SM is both
• registered to an AP.
• ready to transmit and receive data packets.
• Alignment indicates that this SM is in an aiming mode. See Table 41 on
Page 179
.
Registered AP
This field displays the MAC address of the AP to which this SM is registered.
RSSI, Power Level, and Jitter
The General Status tab shows the received Power Level in dBm and Jitter. Proper
alignment maximizes Power Level and minimizes Jitter. As you refine alignment, you
should favor lower jitter over higher dBm. For example, if coarse alignment gives an SM
a power level of −75 dBm and a jitter measurement of 5, and further refining