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ProSoft Technology RLX2-IFH9E User Manual

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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

RLX2-IFHxE ♦ Industrial Wireless

User Manual

Industrial Frequency Hopping Ethernet Radios

Page 52 of 81

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

May 28, 2014

To detect the radio channel noise level for a particular radio:

1. Open the U

TILITIES

menu, and then choose IFHE

S

PECTRUM

A

NALYZER

.

2. Select the radio by IP

ADDRESS

, and then click O

PEN

.

3. ControlScape FH then scans within the radio, and measures the noise

within the frequency band. This data can help determine if there is a
signal that is interfering with radio communications. The radio continues
to periodically scan its frequency band until you click C

LOSE

, or you select

a different radio to scan.

Note: The information in this dialog box is valid only for radios accessed through a wired Ethernet

network. Scans for radios only over the RF network may not be accurate.
Note: Radio network communications are interrupted while the Spectrum Analyzer is active.

Normal communication resume when you close the dialog box.

3.3.3 RLX2-IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box

The Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box opens when you choose Utilities > IFHE
Spectrum Analyzer. Use this dialog box to help diagnose network issues.

Note: The information in this dialog box is valid only for radios accessed through a wired Ethernet

network. Scans for radios only over the RF network may not be accurate.
Note: Radio network communications are interrupted while the Spectrum Analyzer is active.

Normal communication resumes when you close the dialog box.

The fields in the dialog box are:
IP Address: The IP address for the radio to test. Enter an IP address directly,

or click Select Radio to choose a radio.

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