LRS-455-EU Data Transceiver Users Manual
LUM0032AA Rev A
Version 1.0
21
Radio Information
Radio Statistics in the Main Menu allows the user to view data transmission statistics gathered by the
transceiver during the most recent session. This is valuable when the user needs to know the signal
strength and noise levels of the link. Statistics are gathered during each data link and are reset when the
next link begins. See display below.
N
UMBER OF
D
ISCONNECTS
Any time the link between the Master and the Slave is broken and the radios lose Carrier Detect, it is
recorded in the Number of Disconnects value. The value indicates the total number of disconnects that
have occurred from the time the transceiver is powered on until the radio is put into Setup mode. Under
ideal operating conditions, the number of disconnects should be 0. One or more disconnects may indicate
a weak link, the presence of severe interference problems or loss of power to any of the radios in the link.
A
NTENNA
R
EFLECTED
P
OWER
This is a measurement of the transmitted power that is reflected back into the transceiver from
mismatched antennas or cables, or loose connections between the transceiver and antenna. A reading
of 0-5 is good; 5-30 is acceptable; 30+ indicates that the connections should be inspected for loose
connections and cable quality.
A
VERAGE
N
OISE
L
EVEL
The average noise level indicates the level of background noise and interference at this transceiver. The
number is an average of the noise levels measured at each frequency in the transceiver’s frequency hop
table. The individual measurement values at each frequency hop channel are shown in the frequency
table. Pressing the
Enter
key when the Radio Statistics menu is displayed, accesses the frequency table.