User's Manual

Chapter 5 Deploying the NCL1135
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Unit Id Link Status Total # Received Total # Missed PER (%)
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1 UP 2 0 0
broadcast 1679 91 5
Unit Id Link Status Total # Received Total # Missed PER (%)
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1 UP 2 0 0
broadcast 2545 126 4
Unit Id Link Status Total # Received Total # Missed PER (%)
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1 UP 2 0 0
broadcast 3411 149 4
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5.1.2 Running the Continuous Receive (Rx) Test
The purpose of this test is to help you deploy an additional Station in an existing network
without interrupting traffic to the currently active Stations in the network. The test is run from
the new Station to “sniff” packets destined to every other Station (originated by the Master) in
the system. The test is run simultaneously with Radio PER which displays the number of
packets received and missed for each Station that is sniffed. This test can also be used at
existing Stations to analyze throughput in a running system.
1. Ensure that the new Station NCL1135 has been configured and tested.
2. Deploy the Station and connect the antenna.
WARNING!
Antennas and associated transmission cable must be installed
by qualified personnel. Failure to terminate the antenna port
correctly can permanently damage the NCL1135. WaveRider
assumes no liability for failure to adhere to this recommendation
or to recognized general safety precautions.
3. Connect a terminal at the Station NCL1135 using a serial cable and log into the
device.
4. At the Station NCL1135, type <radio rxTest start> to begin “sniffing” the
transmissions and automatically start the Radio PER display. “Continuous Rx test
started” is displayed when the test is started.
NOTE: If you stop the Radio PER display (press any key), you can
restart the display by typing <radio per continuous>. Refer
to
Displaying the Radio Packet Error Rate (PER) , on page 41 for
more information.