User guide

Building Your Canopy Network March 2005
Through Software Release 6.1
Issue 1 Page 149 of 425
Canopy System User Guide
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 configuration of the Ethernet interface on the module.
Session Status
This field displays the following information about the current session:
◦ Scanning indicates that this SM currently cycles through the RF frequencies that
are selected in the Configuration page. (See Custom RF Frequency Scan
Selection List on Page 208.
◦ 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 36 on Page 133.
− Figure 112 on Page 280.
Registered AP
This field displays the IP address of the AP to which this SM is registered.
RSSI
This field displays the current RSSI (Radio Signal Strength Indicator)
◦ for the signal from the AP to which the SM is registered if the SM is registered.
◦ from any beacon if the SM is scanning.
An acceptable link has an RSSI of greater than 700. However, to achieve the best link
possible, the alignment of the module should balance good RSSI values against good
jitter values.
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NOTE:
Unless the page is set to auto-refresh, the value displayed is the RSSI
value at the instant the Status page was called. To keep a current view
of the RSSI, refresh the browser screen or set to auto-refresh.