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PRELIMINARY: Firelite Wireless Sensor Network P/N LS10036-000FL-E:N0 10/10/2013
Troubleshooting and Testing
Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Troubleshooting and Testing
C.1 Troubleshooting
C.2 Testing W-GATE and Devices
The W-GATE must be tested after installation and as an integral part of a periodic maintenance pro-
gram. The testing methods must satisfy the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The W-GATE
provides optimum performance when tested and maintained in compliance with NFPA 72 ordi-
nances.
gram. The testing methods must satisfy the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The W-GATE
provides optimum performance when tested and maintained in compliance with NFPA 72 ordi-
nances.
NOTE: The W-GATE used with this base must be tested and maintained regularly following the
NFPA 72 ordinances. The W-GATE should be cleaned at least once a year.
NFPA 72 ordinances. The W-GATE should be cleaned at least once a year.
C.2.1 Testing LED Indications
For more information on LED indications, refer to the respective chapters and the attachments pro-
vided for LED indications.
vided for LED indications.
C.3 Testing Wireless Network
The PC Tools application allows you to,
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Diagnose and troubleshoot the wireless network and connectivity of the devices.
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Monitor the wireless network topology, quality of the communication links between the
devices, live and historical event reports for the troubleshooting purpose.
devices, live and historical event reports for the troubleshooting purpose.
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View the parent-child relationship and the signal strength between the two devices, and
identifies the device that has lost the communication link with the wireless network.
identifies the device that has lost the communication link with the wireless network.
Trouble Type
Trouble Description
Action
Weak link condition
The weak link trouble denotes a
connection of insufficient primary
signal strength.
connection of insufficient primary
signal strength.
Ensure spacing between devices, or use
repeaters.
repeaters.
Class A fault condition
Device loses the connection with
any of the parent devices.
any of the parent devices.
Ensure spacing between devices, or use
repeaters.
repeaters.
Jamming
Jamming occurs when a device is
overloaded with an interfering RF
signal; but is able to send the
messages out.
overloaded with an interfering RF
signal; but is able to send the
messages out.
If any jammers are installed in the vicinity of
the devices, remove them.
the devices, remove them.
Low battery
The low battery event denotes
that the device has less than one
month power left to perform the
required operations.
Or presence of less than four
viable batteries.
that the device has less than one
month power left to perform the
required operations.
Or presence of less than four
viable batteries.
To clear the low battery event, tamper the
device and replace all the four batteries.
When a device is tampered, it drops out of
the mesh network and attempts to rejoin as
soon as the batteries are replaced and the
tamper event is cleared.
device and replace all the four batteries.
When a device is tampered, it drops out of
the mesh network and attempts to rejoin as
soon as the batteries are replaced and the
tamper event is cleared.
Duplicate address
Two wireless devices on the
same mesh network that are set
to the same address reports a
duplicate address trouble.
same mesh network that are set
to the same address reports a
duplicate address trouble.
Change the address of a device to avoid
duplication.
duplication.