Daktronics Gen VI Radio - Manual (Page 20)

14 Troubleshooting
Display Action
Press to exit the radio diagnostics menu and return
to the SELECT CODE prompt.
* Location of information displayed will vary on scoreboards without clocks.
Signal Strength & Missed Packet Tests
If the radio system has been set up in accordance with Section 2, the radio system should
receive all data packets with no missed or corrupted data. In addition, the signal strength
should be as high as possible.
Testing has shown indoor installations should be in the upper 90’s for strength. Outdoor
installations may show slightly lower strength due to increased distances between radios and
radios not being positioned within direct line-of-sight.
Any packet loss and/or lower signal strength indicates a potential problem with the antenna
and feeder cable components of the radio, high blockage of radio signal path, or the presence
of RF interference in the immediate area.
Note: It is possible to see high signal strength with data packet loss. The signal strength is
an averaged value over many received packets. Missed packets do not report a signal
strength value and are not included in the calculations.
Radio Channel Test
This test will indicate the Broadcast Group and Channel settings of the console transmitter
radio on the LCD as well as display the current receiver radio Broadcast Group and Channel
settings on the scoreboard. Use this test to quickly identify receiver settings without cycling
power to the scoreboard or physically accessing the receiver radio.
Server Version Test
This test will indicate the firmware version of the console transmitter radio on the LCD as
well as display the receiver radio firmware version on the scoreboard. This test is used to
determine supported diagnostic features and provide important information to the
Daktronics Help Desk for in-depth troubleshooting.
Additional Information
Running Diagnostics: An All Sport 5000 console running a diagnostics test behaves similarly
to operation on the Master Broadcast channel. All unconnected receiver radios within range
will detect and switch to diagnostics mode if they support it. These receivers will remain in
diagnostics mode until the console exits the test mode or is powered down. The receivers will
return to normal operation after a short time.
Note: Any receiver currently connected to and being operated by a different console will
not be affected. For example, if one scoreboard is being tested but another is needed for a
game, the test mode must be exited so the scoreboard not under test may connect to a
console. Testing may then resume for the other scoreboard.
RADI O TEST
-EXI T TEST ?