VT3000 - Test Signal Strength - Coverage Test - Powered Call Station

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Overview
There is a method for testing the signal strength of the Mesh Network (communication between devices & coordinator). Use this tool as a troubleshooting method when your Call Station is not communicating well/consistently. The instructions below are for Powered Call Stations. For instructions on a Battery Powered Call Station Click Here.


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. A Powered Call Station communicating with the VT3000 Software.



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Step 1.
Get the Mesh Address of the Call Station that you want to test. The address can be found on a sticker on the bottom of the Call Station.
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Step 2.
Open VT3000 web interface - log in - select Diagnostics - select Device Status.
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Diagnostics Device Status



Step 3.
Find the device that you want to test by its Mesh Address. This is the address you got in Step 1.
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Step 4.
Select Options - select Commands.
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Step 5.
Select the down arrow in the Command field.
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Step 6.
Select "Start Coverage Test" from the list.
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Step 7.
Select the Issue Command button.
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Step 8.
Select the Return to Device Status button.
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Step 9.
Locate the Device with the mesh address - select the Details link.
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Step 10.
Select Coverage from the list.
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Step 11.
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 successful versus losses.



Step 12.
Once the test is completed (Packets shows 50) - select the Return to Device Status button.
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Step 13.
An icon will show next to the device in the status column.
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Green icon means 100 percent coverage. Red icon means less than 100 percent coverage. Device needs to be moved or repaired.



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Select a Guide Here
Installation Instructions for a Battery Call Station
Installation Instructions for a Powered Call Station
Update the Configuration on a Battery Call Station
Update the Configuration on a Powered Call Station
Update the Firmware on a Battery Call Station - Wireless
Update the Firmware on a Powered Call Station - Wireless
Update the Firmware on a Call Station - Manually
Install/Attach a Stack Light to a Call Station
Configure/Setup Light Stack on the Call Station Configuration
Setup the Use of the Light(s) on the Call Station Configuration
Add Communications to an Alarm
Adding a Route
Install a Device Plug In (PC Call Station)
Change ISO Code on a Call Station using the # 1 - # 4 Buttons
Change ISO Code on a Call Station using the Micro SD Card
Change ISO Code on a Call Station using VT3000 Core Software Wirelessly
Perform a Coverage Test on a Battery Powered Call Station



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