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9.4 Multiple Fixtures Non-functional
Gaps in runway
Is whole runway
responsive?
End
YES
Test system at long
range
Verify radio interference at
failure areas using spectrum
analyzer with directional
antenna, pointing to potential
sources of interference
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
NO
Increase frequency
span and check for
operating traffic
outside the 2.4GHz
region
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
NO
NO
Verify radio interference
using spectrum analyzer
with directional antenna,
pointing to potential
sources of interference
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
Contact Avlite
technical
services
NO
Is whole runway
responsive?
End
YES
Test system at long
range
Verify radio interference at
failure areas using spectrum
analyzer with directional
antenna, pointing to potential
sources of interference
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
NO
Increase frequency
span and check for
operating traffic
outside the 2.4GHz
region
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
NO
NO
Verify radio interference
using spectrum analyzer
with directional antenna,
pointing to potential
sources of interference
Clear indication
of interference?
Send
information to
Avlite
YES
Contact Avlite
technical
services
NO
Start
Check housekeeping:
-Grass is mowed around
runway
-Line of sight is attainable
-Lights are on
-Maximum distance
between lights
Test system using
radio controller at
primary control location
(i.e. long range)
Is whole runway
responsive?
Perform tests at short
range and modify each
lantern from STANDBY
to ALWAYS ON
Is whole runway
responsive at
short range?
Verify that RF parameters
(i.e. channel, light group
and encryption) on RF
controller matches with
the light fixtures
End
Do RF
parameters
match?
Contact Avlite
technical services
NO
YES
NO
Force primary node
on closest functional
nodes adjacent to
dead spot.
YES
Change RF
parameters on
light fixture or RF
controller
YES
Is whole runway
responsive?
Test system from
long range
End
NO
Install repeaters in areas
adjacent to and around dead
spots as recommended by
Avlite technical services
Test system at long
range
See next
page...
NO
YES
Start
Check housekeeping:
-Grass is mowed around
runway
-Line of sight is attainable
-Lights are on
-Maximum distance
between lights
Test system using
radio controller at
primary control location
(i.e. long range)
Is whole runway
responsive?
Perform tests at short
range and modify each
lantern from STANDBY
to ALWAYS ON
Is whole runway
responsive at
short range?
Verify that RF parameters
(i.e. channel, light group
and encryption) on RF
controller matches with
the light fixtures
End
Do RF
parameters
match?
Contact Avlite
technical services
NO
YES
NO
Force primary node
on closest functional
nodes adjacent to
dead spot.
YES
Change RF
parameters on
light fixture or RF
controller
YES
Is whole runway
responsive?
Test system from
long range
End
NO
Install repeaters in areas
adjacent to and around dead
spots as recommended by
Avlite technical services
Test system at long
range
See next
page...
NO
YES
