Getting Started - Berkeley Varitronics Systems Butterfly Manual

Butterfly™ is a low-cost, handheld power meter
designed specifically for 802.11b, a and b/g WLANs
in mind. The receiver attaches directly to any Access
Point or Network Interface Card with an SMA external
antenna connection. Butterfly™ measures both 2.4
GHz and 5 GHz frequency standards to verify power
levels from 0 to 30 dBm in 1.0 dB steps. Other features
include a built-in backlit display, simple keypad menu
navigation and removable, rechargeable Ni-MH batter-
ies for true portability.

GETTING STARTED

Butterfly is powered by 4 rechargable 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 perfor-
mance from your Butterfly. See the charger's instruc-
tions and battery tips in this manual for more informa-
tion. Butterfly may also be powered with it's supplied
DC transformer for locations near an AC power outlet.
Butterfly's display is a 128 x 64 blue, backlit LCD
capable of adjustable contrast.
Butterfly connects to access points through it's SMA
male connector. An adapter kit is included to ensure
compatibility with many access points.
Butterfly is powered on and off through its green rocker
switch.
Butterfly operation is all done through the 4-button
keypad. The top and bottom buttons scroll through
menu options and set threshold levels. The left button
selects the highlighted menu option. 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. The provided antenna easily
screws and unscrews from this connector. Be sure to
unscrew antenna when transporting the Butterfly.
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