User's Manual Part 3

Release8OperationsGuide
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Issue2,November2007 Draft5forRegula toryReview 436
IMPORTANT!
If any of these values is not achieved, a link can be established but will manifest
occasional problems.
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In the Alignment tab, you may set the following parameters.
RSSI Only Mode
In the RSSI Only Mode, the screen displays the signal strength based on the amount of
energy in the selected frequency, regardless of whether the module has registered. This
mode simplifies the aiming process for long links. To invoke the RSSI Only Mode, select
Enabled.
Radio Carrier Frequency
If you enabled the RSSI Only Mode, select the frequency (in MHz) for the aiming
operation.
The Alignment tab also provides the following buttons.
Enable
A click of this button launches the slave device into alignment mode. Each further click
refreshes the data in the tab to display the latest measurements collected.
Disable
A click of this button changes the slave device from alignment mode back to operating
mode.
The Alignment tab also provides the following read-only fields.
Current Status
This field indicates either SM is in Alignment Mode or SM is in Operating
Mode. This syntax is used in an SM and in a BHS.
RSSI
This field displays the Radio Signal Strength Indicator units and, in parentheses, the
current power level, of the signal received from the AP or BHM.
Jitter
This field displays the jitter level of the signal received from the AP or BHM.
Number Registered Users
This field displays how many slave devices are currently registered to the master device
whose beacon is being received during the aiming period.
In addition, the Alignment tab includes the following Detailed Beacon Information where it
is available.