Pre-Installation Site Survey - Wi-Fi Analyzer; Pre-Installation Site Survey - Raymarine App - Raymarine Quantum Radome Installation Instructions Manual

For best results the Wi-Fi product should have a
clear, direct line of sight to the product it will be
connected to. Any physical obstructions can degrade
or even block the Wi-Fi signal.
The construction of your vessel can also have an
impact on Wi-Fi performance. For example, metal
structural bulkheads and roofing will reduce and in
certain situations, block the Wi-Fi signal.
If the Wi-Fi signal passes through a bulkhead
containing power cables this can also degrade Wi-Fi
performance.
Reflective surfaces such as metal surfaces, some
types of glass and even mirrors can drastically effect
performance or even block the Wi-Fi signal.
interference and other equipment
Wi-Fi products should be installed at least 1m (3 ft)
away from:
• other Wi-Fi enabled products
• transmitting products that send wireless signals in
the same frequency range
• other electrical, electronic or electromagnetic
equipment that may generate interference
Interference from other peoples Wi-Fi products can
also cause interference with your products. You can
use a Wi-Fi analyzer tool to assess the best Wi-Fi
channel (channel not in use or used by least amount
of devices) for you to use.
Pre-installation site survey — Wi-Fi
Analyzer
Before installing a Quantum Radar, that will be
connected using Wi-Fi, a site survey should be
performed to ensure the Wi-Fi Signal strength is
sufficient to maintain a reliable connection.
It is recommended that you perform the site survey
using a smart device and a Wi-Fi Analyzer app (e.g.
Wi-Fi Analyzer by Farproc for android devices).
1. Install the Wi-Fi Analyzer app on your smart
device.
2. Enable your MFDs Wi-Fi connection:
(Homescreen > Set-up > Wireless connection
> Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi: On)
3. Make a note of the MFDs Wi-Fi Name
(Homescreen > Set-up > Wireless connection
> Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Sharing > Wi-Fi Name).
4. Go to the location you have chosen for your
Radar.
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5. Open the Wi-Fi Analyzer app on your smart
device and scan available networks.
6. Establish the signal strength of your MFDs Wi-Fi
network at the intended install location.
For reliable Wi-Fi performance the signal strength
should be better than –75dBm, the closer the
signal is to zero the better the Wi-Fi performance
will be (e.g. –40dBm is better than –75dBm).
7. If you have a weak or intermittent signal then
you will need to investigate further, please refer
to the Wi-Fi location requirements guide to help
establish what may be causing the problem.
8. For networks with multiple MFDs, repeat steps 2
to 7 for each MFD in your network.
Pre-installation site survey —
Raymarine app
You can also use Raymarine apps such as
RayControl or RayView to assess the reliability
of the Wi-Fi connection at the desired installation
location.
1. Enable your MFDs Wi-Fi connection:
(Homescreen > Set-up > Wireless connection
> Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi: On)
2. Enable 'Viewing only' or 'Remote control' from
the Mobile apps menu: (Homescreen > Set-up
> Wireless connection > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Sharing
> Mobile apps).
3. Make a note of the MFDs Wi-Fi Name
(Homescreen > Set-up > Wireless connection
> Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Sharing > Wi-Fi Name).
4. Go to the location you have chosen for your
Radar.
5. Using your smart device, search for available
Wi-Fi networks.
6. Find your MFDs network and check the signal
strength reported by your device.
7. If you have a strong signal strength, open a
Raymarine mobile app such as RayView or
RayControl and check functionality at the
desired location. If you do not experience any
performance issues running the app then you
can proceed with the installation.
8. If you have a weak or intermittent signal then
you will need to investigate further, please refer
to the Wi-Fi location requirements guide to help
establish what may be causing the problem.