User guide

Building Your Canopy Network March 2005
Through Software Release 6.1
Issue 1 Page 161 of 425
Canopy System User Guide
Software Version
This field displays the software release that operates on the BHS, the release date of the
software, the time, and whether the module is secured by DES or AES encryption (see
Encrypting Canopy Radio Transmissions on Page 296). When you request technical
support, provide the information from this field.
An unpopulated Software Version parameter indicates a version earlier than
Version 3.1.
Software Boot Version
This field indicates the CANOPYBOOT version number.
FPGA Version
This field displays the version of field programmable gate array (FPGA) that runs on the
BHS. An unpopulated FPGA Version parameter indicates a version earlier than Version
082002.
Session Timeout
This field indicates the maximum interval in hours that the BHS may sustain a single
session with this BHM.
AirDelay
This field displays the distance of the BHS from the BHM. To derive the distance in
meters, the multiply the displayed number by 0.3048. To derive the distance in feet,
multiply the displayed number by 49. However, at close distances, the value in this field is
unreliable. For example, at a distance of 12 feet, the AirDelay field may display a value
of 7 (343 feet).
Session Count
This field displays how many sessions the BHS has had with the BHM. If the number of
sessions is abnormally high, then this BHS may have an installation problem.
Reg Count
This field displays how many registration request messages the BHM has received from
the BHS. If the number of these messages is abnormally high, then this BHS may have
an installation problem.
Re-Reg Count
This field displays how many registration request messages the BHM has received from
the BHS that is already in session. If the number of these messages is abnormally high,
then this BHS may have an installation problem.
RSSI (Avg/Last)
This field displays the average and the latest RSSI (received signal strength indicator)
value for the BHS.
Jitter (Avg/Last)
This field displays the average and the latest jitter value for the BHS.
Power Level (Avg/Last)
This field displays the average and the latest power level set for the BHS.