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Trilithic 802 AWE Operation Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. See Page iv for complete details.
www.trilithic.com
802 AWE
Operation Manual
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Industry
Canada Standards. See Page v for complete details.
innovative technology to keep you a step ahead
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact your sales representative for further information.
Copyright © 2016 Trilithic, Inc. All Rights Reserved - 060316-REV1a

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  • Page 1 Canada Standards. See Page v for complete details. innovative technology to keep you a step ahead Copyright © 2016 Trilithic, Inc. All Rights Reserved - 060316-REV1a www.trilithic.com Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact your sales representative for further information.
  • Page 2 Advanced Wireless Test Set THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com www.trilithic.com Page ii...
  • Page 3 Advanced Wireless Test Set Putting Innovation Within Reach Product innovation at Trilithic has always been characterized by one thing: it’s practical. It makes life easier for customers. It’s the natural result of listening to them. That philosophy has been the driving force behind the company’s growth from its beginnings as a two-man engineering team in 1986 to its current position as a global manufacturer with more than 130 employees.
  • Page 4 However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Pursuant to FCC 15.21 of the FCC rules, changes not expressly approved by Trilithic, Inc. might cause harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this product.
  • Page 5 2) cet appareil doit accepter tout brouillage, y compris celui pouvant causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l’appareil. Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme à la norme canadienne ICES-003. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page v www.trilithic.com...
  • Page 6 Advanced Wireless Test Set THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com www.trilithic.com Page vi...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Overview ..........................I-11 Equipment Supplied with the 802 AWE................I-11 Replacement Parts......................I-11 Field Accessories ......................I-12 A Guided Tour of the 802 AWE ..................I-13 Front View ........................I-13 Rear View ........................I-14 Bottom View ......................... I-15 Protective Carrying Case ..................... I-16 Cleaning the Display Screen .....................
  • Page 8 Function Menu ........................I-29 Introduction ........................I-29 Pause Meter ........................I-30 Screen Capture ......................... I-31 Network Manager ......................I-32 Connection Indicators ....................I-33 Ethernet Connection ....................I-34 Wi-Fi Connection ......................I-36 Log Off User ........................I-38 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com Page TOC-2...
  • Page 9 Multiple User Control ....................II-15 Tethering Control ......................II-16 Auto-Start Network ..................... II-16 Language ........................II-17 Current Date/Time ...................... II-18 Timezone ........................II-19 User Settings........................II-20 User Name ........................II-21 Company ........................II-22 Tech ID........................II-23 802 AWE Operation Manual Page TOC-3 www.trilithic.com...
  • Page 10 Restore from Internal Memory ..................II-50 Restore from USB Flash Drive ................... II-51 Cloning Meter Settings to a New Meter ................II-52 Import ViewPoint Files from a USB Flash Drive ............... II-55 Export a File ........................II-57 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com Page TOC-4...
  • Page 11 Rules to Follow when Finding Wireless Devices ...........III-11 Real World Example of Finding Wireless Devices ..........III-12 2.4 GHz Graph Display Mode ..................III-13 5 GHz Graph Display Mode .................... III-14 Viewing Channel/Device Details ..................III-15 802 AWE Operation Manual Page TOC-5 www.trilithic.com...
  • Page 12 Frequency Band Channel Usage ..................IV-5 Overview ........................... IV-5 Bar Graph Display Mode ....................IV-8 Waterfall Graph Display Mode ..................IV-9 Color Settings ......................IV-9 Chapter 3 Single Channel Usage ......................IV-11 Overview ......................... IV-11 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com Page TOC-6...
  • Page 13 Save Data Log ......................IV-32 Delete Favorites......................IV-34 Chapter 6 Cable Diagnostics ......................IV-35 Overview ......................... IV-35 Selecting the Test Type ....................IV-36 Ethernet TDR ........................IV-37 Fault Detection......................IV-37 Active Link Cable Diagnostics (ACLD) ................IV-38 802 AWE Operation Manual Page TOC-7 www.trilithic.com...
  • Page 14 Battery & Power Specifications..................V-5 Environmental Specifications..................V-5 Chapter 2 References ..........................V-7 802.11 Standards & Channels ................... V-7 Chapter 3 Warranty Information ......................V-9 Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2-Year Limited Warranty ..........V-9 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.com Page TOC-8...

  • Page 15: Section I: The Basics

    802 AWE Advanced Wireless Expert Section I: The Basics www.trilithic.com www.trilithic.com...
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  • Page 17: General Information

    (FAQs), bulletins and other technical information. You can also check this website for product updates. Trilithic technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Callers in North America can dial 1-317-895-3600 or 1-800-344-2412 (toll free). International callers should dial 1-317-895-3600 or fax questions to 1-317-895-3613.

  • Page 18: How This Manual Is Organized

    Advanced Wireless Test Set How this Manual is Organized Thank you for choosing the 802 AWE. This manual is provided with the 802 AWE to help the user become better acquainted with the device and to become productive faster. Each section is written as though the user is familiar with the basic operation of the instrument and is broken into chapters for each function.

  • Page 19: Conventions Used In This Manual

    A strong electromagnetic field may affect the measurement accuracy of the 802 AWE. Use only the battery charger supplied with the 802 AWE. Use of any other charger may damage the battery. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page I-5...
  • Page 20 Advanced Wireless Test Set Damage caused by improper cleaning of the display screen will void the warranty of the 802 AWE. Never use abrasive pads, paper towels, tissue paper, or clothing to wipe the screen. If you do, these non-ultrasoft materials can cause permanent damage by scratching the screen or stripping the anti-glare coating off the screen.

  • Page 21: Introduction

    (Coming Soon) The 802 AWE is ideal for wireless network installation or troubleshooting and features a compact rugged design, easy-to-use color user interface and built-in antenna for testing of Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac*), ZigBee or Bluetooth wireless networks. The device also includes an Ethernet port for connectivity, traceroute, and throughput testing through wired networks.

  • Page 22: Simple Yet Powerful

    1x1 MIMO stream. In-Depth Measurements For the more advanced user, the 802 AWE is a total end-to-end testing solution for all of your network installation, verification, and troubleshooting needs. The 802 AWE provides a wide variety of in-depth measurement tools and a full network test suite for both Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 23: Standard Measurements

    • Signal Level • Noise Level • Signal-to-Noise Ratio • % Channel Usage • SSID • Number of Access Points • Security Type • Supported Wireless Standards • Ping • Traceroute • Throughput 802 AWE Operation Manual Page I-9 www.trilithic.com...
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  • Page 25: Getting To Know Your 802 Awe

    USB Charge & Data Cable (Mini-B to Standard-A Male) • USB Flash Drive Adapter (Mini-B Male to Standard-A Female) Replacement Parts The following replacement parts are available for the 802 AWE: Part Number Description 0090048000 Li-ION Replacement Battery (Replacement Requires 2 Batteries)

  • Page 26: Field Accessories

    Advanced Wireless Test Set Field Accessories The following accessories are available for the 802 AWE: Part Number Description 0610169007 CL-9 Vehicle Power Adapter with USB cable 0610169004 CL-9 Vehicle Power Adapter without USB cable 2071585004 Mini-USB Power/Data Cable (I/O-20) 0610169012...

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