Instruction manual

RXT Wireless Configuration Tool
RXT WCT Instruction Manual Rev 0.0 Page 3 of 33
• Identify RXTs to be set up on a single network using their serial numbers.
• Identify a new wireless network to place all RXTs.
• If there are unwanted RXTs on the new wireless network, identify a different unused network.
• Move unwanted RXTs to the different network.
• Move selected RXTs to new network.
Upon completion, only the selected RXTs will be in the new wireless network. If RXTs have issues
communicating on the new network due to interference, the procedure can be performed again and RXTs can
be placed on a different network (RF Channel/Network ID).
To identify the RXTs as mentioned above, each Detcon RXT transceiver has been engraved with a unique
serial number located on the RXT’s metal back plate. This serial number consists of 6 characters in the form
of XX.XX.XX where the X can be characters 0-9, A-F. If the back plate is not available, the serial number
will be the same as the transceiver’s network address which is the last 6 characters of the MAC address found
on the RXT’s RF engine PCA and can be accessed by removing its black cap.
Figure 4 MAC Address and Serial Number
When the WCT searches for wireless radios on a given RF Channel, this unique number will appear on the
screen as each one is found. In this way, the user can identify precisely which RXTs are on a network.
3.1 Operator Interface
The operator interface of the RXT WCT is accomplished via its 10.1” touch panel LCD. Selections can be
made simply by touching the menu buttons on the screen. To enter or change values, touch the corresponding
fields to make them active at which time a virtual alphanumeric keypad or virtual QWERTY keyboard will
appear depending on the field selected. Enter the desired data or values and select the Enter button to save the
entry. Selecting the Cancel button at any time during the data entry modes will return the user to the previous
screen without any changes having been made.
Figure 5 Alphanumeric Keypad and QWERTY Keyboard
MAC Address
In this example, the serial
number is 03.C8.B7