CuddeLink
Manual
Version 2.20.2017
Page 17 of 24
pressing the UP or DOWN key while CL LEVEL is displayed will extend the time an
additional 30 minutes
2.
Move the camera to the new location and verify you are connected to the network using
the CL LEVEL indicator.
3.
This is where the mapping feature on a GPS is valuable. Using the map you can
determine if moving the camera might have broken links to other cameras. If you think
a link may have been broken you must visit the other cameras to verify their CL LEVEL is
good.
4.
After moving the cameras, allow sufficient time for the network to adjust. Then visit the
HOME camera and use CL INFO command to verify all cameras are still connected. If
cameras are not connected you will need to visit them to verify the CL LEVEL and
potentially relocate them.
5.
We recommend you increment the CL LOC number every time you move a camera. This
will allow HOME node to create a new folder for this new location. We also recommend
changing the CAM ID to name this new location.
This completes the setup guidance section of this manual. As stated above, we recommend you
go back to page 1 and read this section 1 more time. Doing so may save you considerable time
and frustration when you first deploy your CuddeLink cameras.
Understanding Transmission Range
The CL LEVEL command is a signal strength meter you can use to verify radio reception. The
range is -- to +99 with descriptive words to simplify the meaning. A signal of FAIR, GOOD,
BEST is sufficient signal to assure image transmission. It is ok to have a signal strength of POOR,
but we recommend you try to not use POOR unless at the end of a chain.
We recommend using a map based GPS or online aerial photos to help deploy cameras. A
map will allow you to check distance between cameras and verify how the cameras are
