Configuration
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Version 1.0 Rev B - 08/00
Setting Link Monitor Remote Station Rank
(Base Station Only)
The Hopper Plus can test the RF link while it carries actual data. Link monitor sends test
data along with the message data (the amount of data sent is determined by the setting of
the Link Monitor Period). See
Setting the Link Monitor Period
, page 36.) The receiving
unit processes statistics and sends the test data and statistics back to the testing unit. The
testing unit then processes and displays statistics for both directions on the link monitor
display. (See
Viewing Link Monitor Statistics
, page 66 for information about viewing link
monitor statistics).
Note:
It is possible to run the link monitor twice over one link by enabling it on the base
and the remote at the same time. This situation should be avoided as it causes needless
overhead.
You can run the link monitor from the base or any remote. When you run the link monitor
from the base station, you must enter the station rank of the remote whose link you wish to
test (rank represents the number of remotes that the base polls). When you run the link
monitor from a remote, the only link that can be tested is to the base, so the station rank is
not configured.
To set the link monitor rank from the base unit
1.
From the Main Menu, select
RF Station Configuration
. The RF Station
Configuration window is displayed.
2.
Select
Link Monitor Remote Station Rank
.
3.
Type the station rank of the remote to test.
RF Station Configuration
Operating Mode Normal Mode
RF Transmit Status unblocked
Link Monitor Period (0-OFF, 1-10000) 0
Test Mode Timer Minutes (1-1000) 5
Base Station Only Parameters
Maximum Remote Distance 5 Km
Link Monitor Remote Station Rank -> 1
Remote Station Only Parameters
Throttle Enable off
Throttle Level (1-50) 1
