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3.12 Diagnostics
– Radio Statistics
XetaWave radios continuously monitor several important RF and radio operating
parameters for each frequency channel it is utilizing. These parameters are reported on
this page. Most of the values reported on this are self-explanatory, but clarification is
provided for the following:
Xmit and Recv Rates:
These values report a very-short running average and can
effectively be considered instantaneous values. As a result, these numbers will
generally be less than the maximum over-the-air data rate unless the measurements are
taken during a sustained transmission.
Input Volt:
This reports the voltage in millivolts supplied by the Xeta9-E to the RF
Module, not the voltage supplied to Xeta9-E through its external power connector.
Fwd_Pwr:
This is the radio’s output power measured during transmission in milliwatts.
Rev_Pwr:
This is the power that is reflected back into the radio during transmission in
milliwatts. High values for Rev_Pwr are indicative of problems with RF cabling and/or
the antenna.
%Occ:
This stands for % Occupancy and indicates the % of the time the radio went to
transmit on the specified frequency and the noise measured was below the noise
threshold specified on the RF Transmission Settings page.
