Troubleshooting
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Display
Action
RADIO TEST
-EXIT TEST ?
Press
<ENTER>
to exit the radio diagnostics menu and return to
the SELECT CODE prompt.
* Location of information displayed will vary on scoreboards without clocks�
Signal Strength & Missed Packet Tests
If the radio system has been set up in accordance with
Section 2: Setting Radio Channels
, the radio system should receive all data packets with no missed or corrupted
data. In addition, the signal strength should be as high as possible.
Testing has shown indoor installations should be in the upper 90’s for strength. Outdoor
installations may show slightly lower strength due to increased distances between radios
and radios not being positioned within direct line-of-sight.
Any packet loss and/or lower signal strength indicates a potential problem with the
antenna and feeder cable components of the radio, high blockage of radio signal path,
or the presence of RF interference in the immediate area.
Note:
It is possible to see high signal strength with data packet loss. The signal strength is
an averaged value over many received packets. Missed packets do not report a
signal strength value and are not included in the calculations.
Radio Channel Test
This test will indicate the Broadcast Group and Channel settings of the console
transmitter radio on the LCD and display the current receiver radio Broadcast Group
and Channel settings on the scoreboard. Use this test to quickly identify receiver settings
without cycling power to the scoreboard or physically accessing the receiver radio.
Server Version Test
This test will indicate the firmware version of the console transmitter radio on the LCD as
well as display the receiver radio firmware version on the scoreboard. This test is used
to determine supported diagnostic features and provide important information to the
Daktronics Help Desk for in-depth troubleshooting.
Additional Information
Running Diagnostics:
An All Sport 5000 console running a diagnostics test behaves
similarly to operation on the Master Broadcast channel. All unconnected receiver radios
within range will detect and switch to diagnostics mode if they support it. These receivers
will remain in diagnostics mode until the console exits the test mode or is powered down.
The receivers will return to normal operation after a short time.
Note:
Any receiver currently connected to and being operated by a different console
will not be affected. For example, if one scoreboard is being tested but another
is needed for a game, the test mode must be exited so the scoreboard not
under test may connect to a console. Testing may then resume for the other
scoreboard.
