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Measuring RSSI for a C3050
The Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of the signal strength the Base Station receives from the portable. The Base Station controls the power transmitting mode of the portable. When the Base Station receives a weak signal, it instructs the portable to transmit in
To measure undirected RSSI
You can measure the signal strength between a portable and a
1.Open the portable flap.
2.Press Òor Ò.
3.Press °•ª•. The portable displays the radio ID of the Base Station that the portable is linked to, followed by the signal strength and the power mode, for example 03142 - 54 H.
In this example, the module is 03, the port is 14, and the radio is 2. The signal strength measured by the Base Station is
4.To end the connection, press ´or ´or close the flap.
Measuring directed RSSI
You may want to measure the RSSI between a portable and a specific Base Station radio. For example, you may suspect that
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