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4.6 Testing RF Sensors
The Frequencer is a utility that shows data being received by sensors. Data can be filtered to show only
information for a specific badge or sensor. The Frequencer is instrumental in testing that all areas of
the facility are covered by RF sensors.
To test RF sensor coverage:
1. Open the Frequencer, which is installed to the Versus\IRTools directory. The file is TCPFreq.exe.
2. On the Frequencer screen, type the IP address of the computer where the Badge Server is installed.
The badge hits will start appearing in the window.
3. To isolate and only test RF sensors, type the badge number of an RF badge in the Badge field.
4. Take an RF badge and “hide” the badge in a pocket or other place, so it is not seen by the IR
sensors.
5. One person will need to sit at the computer while another person walks to all areas within the
facility with the hidden badge. Both will need walkie-talkies to communicate.
6. Have the person with the badge walk around the facility and press the badge at different locations.
You will see the hits in the Total Time, Total Hits, and Avg. Time fields.
7. Verify that the badge is seen in all locations by the RF sensors, especially areas such as
bathrooms, where there may be no IR coverage.
8. Mark the area as covered on the Punch-down Block Organization List.