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Berkeley Varitronics Systems Butterfly Manual

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  • Page 1 Butterfly manual version 1.2...
  • Page 2 5 GHZ LINE GRAPH..................... 6 UNIT DATA SCREEN..................... 7 ADJUST CONTRAST SCREEN..................7 CABLE LOSS SCREEN....................7 BATTERY TIPS......................8 NETWORKING BASICS....................9 GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS.................... 11 GENERAL SAFETY....................... 12 ACCCESS POINT CONNECTOR GUIDE................14 BUTTERFLY DATA SHEET Page 1...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    The right button returns to the previous screen. At the top of the Butterfly rest the power switch and antenna connector. The power switch is a simple two way toggle switch. The antenna connector (middle) is an SMA Female 50 ohm.

  • Page 4: Led Status Indicators

    ButterFly RF input connector, the SMA connector on the top of the ButterFly. Make sure both the AP and the ButterFly are on If not already displayed, select either the bar or line graph measure- ment. If the current RF power indicated by the text display in the lower left of the display is –40 dbm and...

  • Page 5: Startup Screen

    STARTUP SCREEN Operation of the Butterfly is straightforward. Insert 4 fresh battery cells into removable pack. Close back up and power on the Butterfly. The Butterfly will display the STARTUP SCREEN followed by the MAIN MENU. MAIN SELECT SCREEN Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through menu selections.

  • Page 6: Ghz Line Graph

    below signal strength bar. This indicator stays at the position of the strongest packet signal until the mea- surement is changed or restarted. To view the current dBm value during either the bar graph or line graph measurement in LARGE Characters, press the enter key during the measurement.

  • Page 7: Ghz Line Graph

    packet is detected that is above the set threshold, a bar is displayed whose length is proportional to the measured signal strength of the packet. The threshold is marked by the down arrow above the signal strength bar. This packet threshold is adjusted by pressing the UP and DOWN keys while the measurement is dis- played.

  • Page 8: Unit Data Screen

    UP and DOWN buttons to select the required cable loss compensation and press the Enter key to use. Entering a value of 0 dB for Cable Loss has no effect on the ButterFly display. This is the shipped factory default value. Page 7...

  • Page 9: Battery Tips

    BATTERY TIPS 1. Ni-MH batteries do not charge to full capacity the first time they are charged. 2. Ni-MH batteries do not charge to full capacity the first time they are charged after a long period of inactivity. or after a long period of non-use.

  • Page 10: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Packets and traffic Information travels across a network in chunks called “packets.” Each packet has a header that tells where the packet is from and where it’s going, similar to what you write on the envelope when you send a letter. The flow of all these packets on the network is called “traffic.”...
  • Page 11 Server maintains a list of domain names and their corresponding addresses. This is why you can go to Berkeley’s Web site by entering www.bvsystems.com, instead of the IP address. Networking Terms: TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) TCP/IP is a collection of protocols that underlies almost every form of communication on the Internet. DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) DHCP is a method of automatically assigning IP addresses.

  • Page 12: Glossary Of Acronyms

    Glossary of Acronyms Alternating Current Analog to Digital converter Automatic Gain Control Access Point Applet a small Application Bit Error Rate BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying Basic Service Set Band Width CDMA Code Division Multiple Access (spread spectrum modulation) Direct Current Digital to Analog decibel decibels referenced to 1 milliwatt...
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1)Read and understand all instructions. 2)Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3)Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
  • Page 14 sive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F) If the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor- mance. 13)Avoid using the product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14)Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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