Local RF Scan using the Configuration Software

EHX v. 12.1 and above.

When you have FreeSpeak Edge IP transceivers connected to your system, the configuration software has the capacity to conduct an RF scan of the local environment. This allows you to find out which channels are available and clear in order to optimize the performance of your 5 GHz transceivers.

You can:

  • Scan all transceivers

  • Scan a single transceiver

Note: Channel scan will take the transceivers offline and they will not be able to transmit audio for the duration of the scanning process (approximately 20 seconds per transceiver).
Note: If you have no FS Edge transceivers configured, channel scanning will not be available in the configuration software.

How run a local 5 GHz RF scan

  1. In EHX navigate to Matrix > Hardware > Transceivers. Click the pull-out arrow at the bottom of the screen: Edge Transceiver Channel Scan Results. Find Edge Channel Scan feature

  2. The channel scan page will appear. 5GHz Channel Scan feature

  3. Click the button you require to Scan All Transceivers or a single transceiver (Refresh Scan).

  4. The page will be populated with channel scan data.

5 GHz Channel Scan feature

Channels that are shown in blue are currently selected on a transceiver. You can use this information to make a quick check on how good the RF environment is for any individual tranceiver.

When the channel scan is complete, the following variables can be seen:

  • RF channel number

  • % score (0 - 99%)

    • The percentage score is calculated by an algorithm using Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), RF activity and the presence of access points.

  • RSSI (signal strength 0 - 99%)

  • Usage: the amount of RF activity that is detected in this channel

  • #AP: the number of wireless access points that use this channel

  • SSID: service set identifier (WiFi name) of the access points

 

Bar color Percentage score/indication
Blue This channel is currently selected on this transceiver
Green Percentage score is over 66%
Yellow Percentage score is between 33 and 66 %
Red Percentage score is below 33%
Pink Channel is being used by another transceiver
Grey Channel is unavailable (regional regulations)

 

To change the channel on a transceiver, navigate to Matrix > Hardware > Tranceivers > [click to select transceiver] > Properties > Basic Options Edge TCVR change channel