Perform a range test

Follow these steps to perform a a range test. For more information, see the Range test tool. When the local module is working in AT (transparent) mode, the Range test tool automatically pre-configures the module before starting the range test, as well as after the range test is completed or manually stopped. A progress bar displays the level of completion for this process.

To perform a range test, you must have at least one local radio module connected to your computer and added to XCTU, and a remote device in the same network as the local device.

  1. Launch the Range test tool by selecting Range test from the Tools drop-down menu on the main toolbar.

  2. Select the local device that will perform the range test and the remote device against which the range test will be performed.

  3. Configure the following range test parameters:
    • Range Test type
    • Packet payload
    • Rx timeout
    • Tx interval
    • Number of packets
    • Loop infinitely
    • Skip RSSI measurements
    • Time window
  4. Click Start range test to begin sending packets and measuring signal strength. You can stop the range test at any time by clicking the Stop range test button.

Note If the Loopback range test type is configured, you must connect the loopback jumper in the remote module before starting the range test and remove it when the range test has finished.