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2) Walk through all of the areas where beltpack users will typically be moving, and note
any areas of weak signal, dropout, or disconnection from the system. Pay special
attention to the overlap areas between antenna coverage zones, making sure
sufficient signal strength is there from each of the transceiver/antennas to make a
clean handoff between them for the beltpack.
3) Finally, when the coverage zones have been properly and effectively set up, it is time
to program the system. See Chapter 5, “Programming a System from the Base
station” for instructions.
3.3 Doing a site survey to determine coverage areas
You might want to test coverage areas more extensively before setting up a complete system.
Testing a system in the setting in which it will be located helps to meet operational needs.
Factors in the local setting may affect the areas a system can cover, so it is important to plan
a site setup accordingly.
Doing a complete site survey, as described below, helps to set up an optimal system. You can
do a site survey using a beltpack that is connected to the system or one that is not connected
to the system.
3.3.1 Doing a site survey with a beltpack
1) Place the FS II Base station in a convenient location. Register one beltpack to the
Base station.
2) Place one connected antenna in the center of the coverage area.
3) Put the beltpack into Site Survey mode using the beltpack menu. See 7 Operating
the wireless beltpack. The following figures show the information that the Site
Survey mode displays for connected and unconnected beltpacks.
Figure 3-4 An unconnected beltpack site survey screen
Figure 3-4 A connected beltpack site survey screen
Received signal
strength indication
(RSSI)
8-digit system name
and 2-digit RPN
2-digit RPN
Frame error rate Link quality
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