CalAmp Guardian-100 User Manual

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001-5006-000_FCC.docx Page 2644 UUNNIITT SSTTAATTUUSSThe Unit Status windows display device General and Diagnostic information.4.1 UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND STATUSEach Guardian has addressing capability which is used for diagnostics and remotecommands only. ID NumberThis value (maximum 1023) is assigned at the factory but may be modified using the FieldProgramming Software. The ID Number is used to uniquely identify the Guardian for remotecommands and Offline Diagnostics. The ID Number may have values within the range of 1to 4294967295 but multiples of 1024 should not be used Short IDThis value (maximum 1023) is the low order 10 bits of the ID Number. It is used to identifyonline diagnostics only. It may not be modified directly using the Field ProgrammingSoftware; it is always derived from the ID Number. All units within a network should haveunique Short ID numbers to avoid ambiguity in Online Diagnostics reports.The Guardian Field Programming Software may be used to check the value of the Short ID.When setting up a network, we recommend checking each unit to make sure there is noduplication of Short ID numbers. Duplications may be resolved by changing the Short IDNumber.If ID Numbers are set within the range of 1 to 1023, the ID Number and the Short ID willalways have the same value (see Table 1-4).4.2 DIAGNOSTICSGuardian units continually monitor and report on their environmental and operatingconditions.4.2.1 Online DiagnosticsInformation is automatically sent by each unit at the beginning of every transmission.May be disabled for back compatibility with Dataradio T-Modem 96 or Motorola RNet 9600.Online Diagnostics (statistics) require the use of a network configuration such as thatspecified in the “Network Using T-Base” or “Network Using GUARDIAN for OnlineDiagnostics” sections. Online diagnostics do not interfere with normal network operation.Online diagnostics provide four types of information: DC Input Voltage Transceiver Temperature PA Forward Power PA Reverse Power4.2.2 Offline DiagnosticsOffline diagnostics are statistics returned in response to a specific request to a particularstation. The use of this feature requires temporary suspension of user network operation.Offline diagnostics provide information that is displayed via the Offline Diagnostics utility.Offline Diagnostics gather and displays five types of information: