Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLX-IFHE ♦ RadioLinx Industrial Wireless
User Manual RadioLinx® Industrial Frequency Hopping Ethernet Radios
Page 72 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 19, 2013
ControlScape can help you diagnose transmission problems with a graphical
representation of radio channel noise. You can use this diagnostic information
during a site survey to check for RF signals already present in an area, or to
detect network issues caused by RF interference.
To detect the radio channel noise level for a particular radio, open the UTILITIES
menu, and then choose IFHE SPECTRUM ANALYZER. Select the radio by IP
ADDRESS, and then click OPEN. ControlScape will then scan within the radio, and
measure the noise in the its frequency band. This data can help determine if
there is a signal that is interfering with radio communications. The radio will
continue to periodically scan its frequency band until you click the CLOSE button,
or you select a different radio to scan.
Note: The information in this dialog box is valid only for radios accessible
through a wired Ethernet network. Scans for radios reachable only over the RF
network may not be accurate.
Note: Radio network communications are interrupted while the Spectrum
Analyzer is active. Normal communication will resume when you close the dialog
box.
