User guide

March 2005 Building Your Canopy Network
Through Software Release 6.1
Page 164 of 425 Issue 1
Canopy System User Guide
Canopy Boot Version
This field indicates the version of the software that is operated on the module, the date
and time of boot, 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.
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. The BHS that registers to the BHM 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 BHS 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 BHS currently attempts to receive sync.
◦ Registering indicates that this BHS has sent a registration request message to
the BHM and has not yet received a response.
◦ Registered indicates that this BHS is both
− registered to a BHM.
− ready to transmit and receive data packets.
◦ Alignment indicates that this BHS 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 BHM to which this BHS is registered.
RSSI
This field displays the current RSSI (Radio Signal Strength Indicator)
◦ for the signal from the BHM if the BHS 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.