VT3000 - Test Signal Strength - Coverage Test - BSC TIM BSC

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Overview
There is a method for testing the signal strength of the Mesh Network (communication between devices & coordinator). Generally you will perform this test when you have devices that go red on the Device Status page or are unable to set alarms/processes. There may also be issues with lists loading on a BSC, TIM or PSM. In any of these examples, a Coverage Test may be a good starting point in troubleshooting the issue.


Requirements
See Requirements Here
1. The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system.
2. A Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the VT3000 Core Software.
3. Hardware device being tested, powered and communicating with the system.



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Step 1.
Find & make a note of the Mesh Address on the IO Module.
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Step 2.
Open the VT3000 web interface – select VT3000 Core Software - log in – select Diagnostics – select Device Status.
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Diagnostics Device Status



Step 3.
Find the device that you want to test the Signal Strength on using the Mesh Address you wrote down in Step # 1.
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Step 4.
Select the Options link on the right side of the screen inline with the device.
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Step 5.
Select Commands from the list.
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Step 6.
On the right side of the list there will be a Command field - click on the down arrow for this field.
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Step 7.
Select the Start Coverage Test option from the list.
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Step 8.
The following options will show below the Command field:
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Number of Packets - enter the number of test messages/packets to be sent to the device (50 is default). Larger number of packets produce a better result
Interval (s) - enter the number of seconds to elapse between each test message/packet. Longer spans produce a better result.
Issue Command - click once the number of packets & interval has been set to begin the test.



Step 9.
Select the Return to Device Status button.
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Step 10.
Locate the device that you are running the test on using the Mesh Address from Step # 1 - click on the Details link on the right side.
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Step 11.
Select Coverage from the list.
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Step 12.
The following information is shown:
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Start Time - time when the coverage test was started.
Packets - number of packets/messages sent to the device.
Losses - number of packets/messages that were not successful.
Last Update - time when information was updated.
Average Interval - average time it takes to send & receive packets/messages.
Coverage - percentage of packets sent & received successfully versus losses.



Step 13.
Once the test is completed - select the Return to Device Status button.
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Step 14.
An icon will show next to the device in the status column.
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Green icon means there is 100% coverage with no issues.
Red icon means there is an issue - the device needs to be moved or repaired.



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