User's Manual

Page 6 of 10
8) Radio Test Mode
Radio Test Mode is essential for confirming radio performance at installation. The
LORIKEET ENCODER can be set into Radio Test Mode by one of two methods.
The first method involves activation of an internal reed switch using a magnet presented over
the indicated label below - referred to as a “Swipe”. The second method is triggered by
presenting an NFC reader over the labelled area – referred to as a “NFC Tap”. Both these
locations are marked below on the endpoint
housing.
A Swipe or a Tap will cause the device to immediately transmit a burst of packets, to aid field
testing during device installations and PRIOR to the connection of the Encoder/Register. This
means that every endpoint can be used as a Taggle network Survey Tool to test connection
quality within the Taggle Network. Access to this survey tool page will be granted by Taggle
Systems.
NOTE – If no Sensus protocol enabled Encoder/Meter has been attached to the LORIKEET
ENCODER device, prior to or during the triggering of Radio Test Mode, the device will
return to Flight Mode as described in (7) - Out of the Box.
Swipe circled area with
a magnet
Tap device over labelled area
containing the Endpoint ID.
Ensure NFC is enabled on the
reader/device.
Figure 1: Magnet Swipe and NFC Tap locations