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XBee DigiMesh 2.4 Getting Started Guide
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9. Observe how XCTU represents the retrieved data:
n
Range Test
chart represents the RSSI values of the local and remote devices during the
range test session. The chart also shows the percentage of total packets successfully
sent.
n
Local
and
Remote
bar graphs represent the signal strengths of the local and remote
XBee modules. These values are retrieved for the last packet sent/received. RSSI is
measured in dBm. A greater negative value in dBm indicates a weaker signal. Therefore,
-50 dBm is better than -60 dBm.
n
Packets sent
and
Packets received
area shows the total number of packets sent,
packets received, transmission errors, and packets lost. The percentage bar graph
indicates the percentage of packets that are successfully sent and received during a
range test session.
In the following illustration, the percentage of packets successfully sent is 69% and received is
64%. The actual percentage of packets successfully sent or received may be higher.
10. Click the
Stop Range Test
button
to stop the process at any time.
11. When you have completed the range test, click the
Remove the list of remote modules
button
to remove the remote XBee modules from XCTU.
Set up basic encryption for your XBee network
The information transmitted in an XBee network sometimes needs to be protected. For example, an
XBee network transferring financial information must be carefully protected against external agents.
