The 2.4GHz Test Mode on the USB Timing Box, the Loop Box, and the Management Box allows advanced users to check channels for interference and make sure the 2.4GHz frontend and antenna are working correctly.

To get into Test Mode and check for noise:

1. Ensure the device is switched off and has the 2.4GHz antenna connected.
2. Press and hold the button, and continue to hold the button until the following screen is shown.

   B RSSI=00 LQI=00

   CH# 8 NOISE=02

3. Press the button to cycle through the channels.
4. Ensure that no transponders are activated and no other boxes nearby are operating on the same channel.
5. Stay on each channel for at least 3 seconds. Look for the channel showing the lowest value for noise. Noise should show a value below 10.
6. To return to normal operation, press and hold the button until the red LED turns on then release the button to resume normal startup.
7. For timing purposes, set the box to the channel showing the lowest noise value.

Testing Box 2.4GHz performance (and antenna)

1. Boot two boxes into test mode as above and set them to the same channel.
2. Place them approximately 1m apart on a table.
3. Ensure that no other boxes are on the same channel within connection range and no transponders are activated by the boxes.
4. Point both the antennas upwards so that they are parallel to each other:

With two V2 boxes, you should see a RSSI Value of at least 60, higher is better. If you see a RSSI value of 60 or better, you know that both boxes and both antennas are working OK.

Noise values can be ignored in this setup.

Testing a Transponder 2.4GHz performance:

Disconnect the loop and hold a transponder against the loop connector terminals to activate it. You should see similar values on the screen.

You should see a RSSI Value of at least 75, higher is better. If you see a RSSI value of 75 or better, you know that the transponder and the box (and its antenna) is working OK.

Noise values can be ignored in this setup.

Testing 2.4GHz performance of an Active Extension:

The active extension does not support this test mode. But you can still test it (and its antenna) with a second box. Set the channel on the decoder to the channel you want to test on and follow the steps for testing a box. 

Parameters:

Below is a description of each of the indicators on the screen: