AMX TPI-PRO-2 - Manual (Page 78)

Firmware Pages and Descriptions
72 TPI-PRO Total Presentation Interface - Pro Edition
Connection Utility Page
The options on the Connection Utility page allows you to view query and response statistics for your
connection.
FIG. 53 Connection Utility page
The elements of the Connection Utility page are described in the following table:
Connection Utility Page
Close Saves all changes and returns to the previous page.
Connection Status icon The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state of
the panel to the master.
• Bright red - disconnected
• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark green
every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.
• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain
yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green
when a blink message is received.
Note: A Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx
Master.
Connection Information
Master IP Displays the IP address of the network’s Master.
Panel IP Displays the IP address of the touch panel.
Wireless Information
WAP MAC The MAC Address for the WAP currently in use.
If the MAC Address changes, it means the panel has switched/roamed to a
different access point. This can be used to determine coverage for each access
point and help isolate "brown" areas where coverage is minimal or non-existent,
and thus require another access installed.
SSID Displays the currently used SSID of the target WAP.
Channel The RF channel being used for connection to the WAP (read-only).
Data Rate The data rate (in Mbps) at which the panel is currently communicating with the
target WAP.
Note: Data rates for 802.11b communication are: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps.
Link Quality Displays the quality of the link from the wireless NIC to the Wireless Access Point
(direct sequence spread spectrum) in real time (None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very
Good, and Excellent).
• Even when link quality is at its lowest you still have a connection, and the ability
to transmit and receive data, even if at lower speeds.
Note: “Link Quality” and “Signal Strength” are applicable to RF connections only. It
is possible to have an RF signal to a WAP, but be unable to communicate with it
because of either incorrect IP or encryption settings.