Test Procedures Overview
Edit on GitHubThe index of every test procedure in the wiki: which test answers which question, and where each one lives.
Test Procedures Overview
The wiki has many test procedures. This page is the index: which test to run for which question.
The question-to-test map
| Question | Procedure | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Does the radio work at all? | Two beacon bench test | Two Beacon Bench Test |
| Is the antenna good? | SWR measurement | VSWR Measurement |
| How far does it reach? | Range test | Outdoor Testing |
| Is the receiver sensitive? | Attenuator test | Receiver Testing |
| Does the transmitter key cleanly? | Listen test | Transmitter Testing |
| Does the battery last? | Current measurements | Power Measurement |
| Does the GPS work? | Outdoor fix test | GPS Testing Indoors |
| Does the config survive? | Reboot test | Config Backup |
| Is the whole device good? | Full bench sequence | Bench Checklist |
The log rule
Every procedure in this index produces numbers for the Beacon Log Template. The procedures without a log entry are the ones that get redone.
The procedure pyramid
- Daily: the Pack Check Routine, one burst.
- Per change: the bench sequence, whenever hardware or firmware changes (see Bench Checklist).
- Seasonal: the full service (see Beacon Care Seasonal).
Related pages
- Bench Checklist for the full sequence
- Two Beacon Bench Test for the foundation
- Beacon Log Template for the record