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Wi-Fi Power Analyzer Manual For v1.20 PC Software (optional)

Software Installation

USB Driver

BEFORE installing the PC software, the USB driver for the Wi-Fi Power Analyzer must be installed. 
To install the USB driver:

1) 

Turn OFF the target PC.

2) 

Connect  the  supplied  USB  cable  to  the  Wi-Fi  Power  Analyzer  and  turn  on  the  Wi-Fi 

Power Analyzer. Select and run the “Scan 802.11b Band” measurement. Make sure the free end of 
the USB cable is NOT plugged into the target PC.

3) 

Turn on the target PC. When Windows 2000 or Windows XP is done starting up, place 

the supplied CD into the PC CD drive.

4) 

Now  plug  the  free  end  of  the  USB  cable  into  a  USB  socket  on  the  target  PC. 

Windows
will display the wizard in Figure 1.

Figure 1

5) 

Click the “No, not this time” radio button.

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Summary of Contents for Wi-Fi Power Analyzer

Page 1: ...manual version 2 2 Wi Fi Power Analyzer...

Page 2: ...E 6 SELECT CHANNEL 7 ADJUST CONTRAST 7 CABLE LOSS 7 Wi Fi Power Analyzer OPTIONAL SOFTWARE OPERATION 8 PC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SCREEN COMPONENTS PLAY RECORD and MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS RECORDING Wi Fi...

Page 3: ...powered by 4 rechargeable Ni MH cells and comes with 4 extra cells and a Ni MH charger Replacement AA cells must have at least 1500 mAh per cell Ni MH cells are recommended for best performance from y...

Page 4: ...on the top of the Wi Fi Power Analyzer Make sure both the AP and the Wi Fi Power Analyzer are on If not already displayed select either the bar or line graph measurement If the current RF power indic...

Page 5: ...ppear briefly The STARTUP SCREEN is followed by the MAIN MENU This screen can be accessed anytime through the UNIT DATA screen MAIN MENU Use this screen to navigate through all of the options Use the...

Page 6: ...and measurement SCAN BAND 802 11b 802 11b Use this measurement to identify the frequency of the AP or NIC under test The result of this measurement is displayed on an easy to read graph The frequency...

Page 7: ...utton Press the same button again to return to the graphical measurement display POWER PROFILE Use the POWER PROFILE measurement to view the shape of the frequency vs power characteristic of the AP or...

Page 8: ...ly access the 802 11b or 802 11a channel to be measured Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to scroll to the desired channel ADJUST CONTRAST Select this screen to change the contrast adjustment Use the UP DOWN...

Page 9: ...Wi Fi Power Analyzer and turn on the Wi Fi Power Analyzer Select and run the Scan 802 11b Band measurement Make sure the free end of the USB cable is NOT plugged into the target PC 3 Turn on the targ...

Page 10: ...igure 2 6 Click the Next button on the wizard in figure 2 make sure the first radio button is on Recommended Figure 3 7 Click the Continue Anyway button when the wizard in figure 3 is displayed Page 9...

Page 11: ...Figure 4 8 The USB driver software will be installed as shown in the wizard in figure 4 Figure 5 Page 10...

Page 12: ...r AnalyzerSetup exe on the supplied CD Click the Next button for the dialogs displayed and then the Finish button The application will be installed in a folder BVS in the Program Files folder unless o...

Page 13: ...Click the Next button for the screen in figure 8 Figure 8 Exit all programs as suggested and click the Next button for figure 9 Figure 9 Do as requested and click the Next button for figure 10 Page 12...

Page 14: ...Figure 10 Modify the Destination if desired and click Next for figure 11 Figure 11 Modify the Program Folder if desired and click Next for figure 12 Page 13...

Page 15: ...Figure 12 Click Next for figure 13 Figure 13 Close the figure 13 screen by clicking the X button The screen in figure 14 is then displayed Page 14...

Page 16: ...re 14 Click the Finish button The Wi Fi Power Analyzer PC software is installed on the target com puter and ready for use Run the PC application by double clicking the icon in figure 15 Figure 15 Page...

Page 17: ...the USB Port symbol in the File Status Box but the Wi Fi Power Analyzer is not sending data also note that the button above the contrast adjust slide bar indicates Send Data is OFF To remedy this situ...

Page 18: ...on in figure 6 is the dialog in figure 18 click the OK but ton and the screen in figure 19 will be displayed Note the USB LED in the File Status box is OFF indicating that the Wi Fi Power Analyzer is...

Page 19: ...Power Analyzer click the Get Unit Data button and the unit data will be retrieved The PC screen will be updated as in figure 20 Unit data is required when recording data or in the event it is necessar...

Page 20: ...Figure 21 Click the Send Data button to turn on and off the Wi Fi Power Analyzer data The current status is indicated on the button face ON or OFF Sliding the Adjust Contrast slider control has the s...

Page 21: ...alyzer Measurement Gauge and Unit Data Figure 22 The Gauge indicates the current dBm value being measured by the Wi Fi Power Analyzer The mea surement being performed by the Wi Fi Power Analyzer is di...

Page 22: ...e X axis displays the frequency in MHz for each bar This graph is filled in as the Wi Fi Power Analyzer measures frequencies Since the Wi Fi Power Analyzer measures frequencies in an ascending order t...

Page 23: ...ecord ed only on the data being displayed by the graph Click the Print Graph button to print the current graph in black and white on the PC printer Clicking this button will result in the Windows Prin...

Page 24: ...ing back The USB Port icon and LED indicate USB connection status When the LED is ON the graph is the display of current Wi Fi Power Analyzer real time data If the LED is OFF the graph is displaying d...

Page 25: ...LED is ON Figure 27 PLAYBACK OF RECORDED Wi Fi Power Analyzer DATA DISK FILES To play a recorded Wi Fi Power Analyzer data file click the PLAY switch and the dialog in figure 28 will be displayed Sel...

Page 26: ...ume click the PAUSE switch again Figure 29 SPECIAL REPLAY SWITCHES The FAST SLOW switch is used to modify the speed of playback Click the REWIND switch to run the current playback file in reverse from...

Page 27: ...intact Figure 31 If the application is started and can t connect to the Wi Fi Power Analyzer the message box in figure 31 is displayed This message box will appear if the application is started with t...

Page 28: ...Ni MH batteries may not charge to full capacity the first time they are charged or after a long period of inactivity The first time charge of the Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Pack should take approxima...

Page 29: ...d street numbers IP addresses are created according to a set of rules and their assignment is carefully administered Put another way the hardware address is like your name it uniquely and permanently...

Page 30: ...addresses users need only to select DHCP as their configuration method for IP networking PPP Point to Point Protocol PPP is the most common protocol for providing IP services over a modem NAT Network...

Page 31: ...inite Impulse Response GHz GigaHertz IF Intermediate Frequency I and Q In phase and Quadrature IBBS Independent Basic Service Set kHz kiloHertz LCD Liquid Crystal Display LO Local Oscillator MAC Mediu...

Page 32: ...built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the appliance If you are not sure of the type of power sup...

Page 33: ...he cells may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the batteries Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or ski...

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