Sodera: Hardware Signal Too Strong Indication
When the Frontline software has detected an RF signal that is too strong, warnings will appear in several places.
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Event Log Pane - Displays "Received Signal too Strong" with a Warning icon
. The event is added to the log as soon as the conditions for a too strong signal have been detected. A signal that is too strong can cause errors in the decoding process.Caution: The Sodera unit will continue to capture after a too strong signal detection, which may compromise the decoded packet integrity.
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Status Bar
Note: These warnings will occur only in live capture mode. No visual indications will occur in capture file playback or in excursion mode playback.
Conditions for "too strong" RF signal
For the Sodera hardware, the Frontline software will determine that a received signal is too strong based on the following conditions.
- Normal Gain Capture Options setting (see Menu)- 5 or more packets with RSSI greater than or equal to ‑20 dBm within the past 5 seconds.
- Reduced Gain Capture Options settings (see Menu) - 5 or more packets with RSSI greater than or equal to ‑0.5dBm or higher within the past 5 seconds.
Signal too Strong reset
When the Frontline software has determined that the RF signal has returned to a safe condition from a too strong condition, the following will occur.
- Event Log Pane - Displays "Received Signal Strength OK" with an Information icon
. The event is added to the log as soon as the conditions for a safe signal have been detected.
- Status Bar - No display of signal strength.
Conditions for Signal too Strong reset
The software will determine that a too strong signal has returned to a safe status based on the following conditions.
- Normal Gain Capture Options setting (see Menu)- No packets with RSSI greater than ‑24 dBm within the last 5 seconds.
- Reduced Gain Capture Options settings (see Menu) - No packets with RSSI greater than ‑4.5 dBm within the last 5 seconds.
Suggested Corrective Action
The device under test (DUT) may be too close to the Sodera unit. Try moving the DUT further away from the Sodera antenna. Try capturing again.
With a persistent Signal too Strong indication, try checking the Radio Reduced RF Sensitivity (20 db reduction) from the Capture Options... selection of the Options menu. This selection will reduce the incoming RF level at the Sodera unit by 19.5 dB. Try capturing again.