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Troubleshooting, Hmt140 operation mode, Signal strength – Vaisala HMT140 User Manual

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Appendix Specifications and Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Use HMT140 Utility to help troubleshoot issues that may

occur while connecting the HMT140 to a wireless network.

HMT140 Operation Mode

When the Configuration Cable is connected to the HMT140,

it enters “Config mode”. In this mode, the HMT140

continuously attempts to connect to the wireless network and

stays connected until the Configuration Cable is disconnected

or the setup has changed.
The HMT140 is in “Transmitter mode” when the

Configuration Cable is not connected, and the HMT140

power switch is turned on. When in Transmitter mode, the

HMT140 remains in a low power state, but will turn on,

connect, transmit a UDP packet, and then go back to the low

power state when it is ready to transmit.

Signal Strength

The HMT140 works best with signal strengths above -63 dbm

(for 802.11b mode) and -75dbm (for 802.11g mode). If the

signal strength is less, the HMT140 may work marginally or

not at all. Stronger signal strength improves transmission

performance.
Since the signal strength will vary from sample to sample,

you should take multiple samples to determine the signal

strength. View signal strength on the Status tab and in the

Available Networks window (click the Find Networks

button on the Setup tab).

Table 7: External Power Supply Options

Property

Description/ Value

External source

9V DC to 28V DC

Current rating

1.7A to /.5A DC

Power

15 Watt