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PRELIMINARY: Notifier Wireless Sensor Network — P/N LS10036-000NF-E:N0 10/10/2013
Troubleshooting and Testing
Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Troubleshooting and Testing
C.1 Troubleshooting
C.2 Testing FWSG and Devices
The FWSG 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 FWSG pro-
vides optimum performance when tested and maintained in compliance with NFPA 72 ordinances.
NOTE: The FWSG used with this base must be tested and maintained regularly following the
NFPA 72 ordinances. The FWSG should be cleaned at least once a year.
NFPA 72 ordinances. The FWSG should be cleaned at least once a year.
C.2.1 Testing LED Indications
For testing LED indications, and for more information on LED indications, refer to the respective
chapters and the table provided 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.
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.
or use 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.
or use 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.
vicinity of 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.
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.
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.
to avoid duplication.