MAN.ESS-INS, Rev. E
ESS
Series Installation & Start-Up
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SIMREX CORPORATION
Step 6—Check for Normal Operation
In this step you will verify the proper operation of wireless communi-
cations between an Access Point and the associated Remotes.
At All Units...
Observe the transceiver’s LED panel (See Reference Chart) for the
proper indications. In a normally operating system, the radio will usu-
ally become associated in less than one minute from start-up.
At the Access Point Unit...
a.
If the Access Point unit is the first unit you are installing, send
a
PING
command to it through the
LAN
port. This verifies basic
LAN
connectivity.
b. If you have already installed a Remote unit, try sending a
PING
to that unit through the Menu System PING utility.
At Remote Units...
a.
Look for the
LINK
LED to turn on and remain on. This indi-
cates the unit has successfully associated with the network’s
Access Point. (The association process may take up to 30 sec-
onds.)
b. Check the
Starting Information
screen for the
Device Status
(also known as Connection Status). It will show one of the fol-
lowing:
Scanning
—The unit is looking for an Access Point beacon signal.
Exp(ecting) Sync(hronization)
—
The unit has found a valid beacon
signal for its network.
Hop Sync
—
The unit has changed its frequency hopping pattern to
match that of the Access Point.
Connected
—The unit has a radio (RF) connection with the Access
Point, but has not obtained cyber-security clearance to pass data.
Associated
—This unit has successfully synchronized and associated
with an Access Point. This is the normal status.
Alarmed
—The unit is has detected one or more alarms that have not
been cleared.
