CDR Wireless Installation
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5.5.2. Getting Channel Recommendations in Scan Mode
Scan mode checks all three channels used by the Wireless Sensor and recommends the
ones that offer optimal opportunities for communication. We recommend Scan mode for
all new installations of the wireless system, or for any current wireless system which has
not run the RF Environment Test previously. To operate the RF Environment Test in
Scan mode, perform the following steps.
1. At the Wireless Utility information screen, click RF environment.
2. Click
Live.
3. Click
Scan.
4. After 2 - 3 minutes, click Stop Logging.
5. Review the results and write down the recommended RF channel(s).
6. Close the RF environment window.
7. Verify that the currently set RF channel is recommended. If not, click the Sensor /
Receiver Read info buttons, then select a recommended channel.
5.5.3. Getting Data on a Single RF Channel
In the event of performance issues that affect image acquisition after the wireless system
is installed, we suggest running the RF Environment Test again. New sources of RF
interference may be present since the installation, and communication may improve by
selecting a different channel. To operate the RF Environment Test in single channel
mode, perform the following steps.
1. At the Wireless Utility information screen, write down the currently set RF channel.
2. Click RF environment.
3. Click
Live.
4. Click the number (1, 2, or 3) corresponding to the currently set RF channel.
5. After 2 to 3 minutes, click Stop Logging.
6. Review the results for the selected RF channel.
7. If the RF channel is recommended, no other changes are needed. If performance
issues persist, perform the Scan mode procedure (above).
