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- Page 1 WOLF manual version 1.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION... 2 STARTING UP... 2 Wolf ACCESSORIES... 2 STARTUP SCREEN... 4 FREQUENCY STEPS... 4 MAIN MENU... 4 SINGLE CHANNEL ANALYSIS... 5 CHANNEL TABLE... 5 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS... 6 BEST SERVER LIST... 7 REALTIME CLOCK AND MARKERS... 7 DATA RECORDING... 7 SNAPSHOTS... -
Page 3: Introduction
This manual contains operational procedures to get the user up-and-going right out of the box. For any details regarding the iPAQ, users should read all materials from Compaq and contact them. STARTING UP Wolf Power up your Wolf by pushing... - Page 4 any convienence store. Ni-Cad, Alkalines, Ni-MH and Li-Ion cells may all be used. Wolf does require 4 AA cells with at least 1500 mAh per cell. BVS supplies 2 battery sets (8 Ni-MH battery cells total) to get users working right out of the box. Ni-MH cells are recommended for best performance from your Wolf.
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Page 5: Startup Screen
Startup Screen The Wolf software can be started by: 1. Pressing the Start button on the Ipaq. 2. Pressing the “BVS Wolf” program option from the main drop-down list. 3. Tapping anywhere on the screen when the splash screen appears as shown below. Frequency Steps After you tap on the startup screen, you will see this frequency step menu screen. -
Page 6: Single Channel Analysis
The toolbar (shown below) gives the user more options on every screen. The first icon has five interconnected colored circles. Using this option will always return the user to the main menu. The second and third icons are arrows pointing upward and downward. -
Page 7: Channel Table
Channel Table The channel table screen allows a user to select up to 30 chan- nels in either band for closer inspection. These channel ‘lists’ are created with the separate channel table editor which runs on the PC. After pressing the channel table button on the main menu, select a file on the iPAQ containing the desired channel table for this scan. -
Page 8: Best Server List
Use the “marker to peak” button to move the diamond marker to the current highest dBm valued point. Use the “marker to center” button to move the diamond marker to the center of the currently displayed section. There are also buttons for moving the diamond peak mark to the left or right in the currently displayed screen. -
Page 9: Snapshots
The data is stored in a compact proprietary binary format. The Wolf will store data as it received from the hardware, depend- ing on the currently active screen. If the spectrum screen is currently active, spectrum data will be stored. If the access point screen is currently active, access point information will be stored. -
Page 10: Battery Charging System
The 4 AA Ni-MH receiver batteries may only be charged using the supplied fast charger or another comparable Ni-MH charger. The Compaq iPAQ internal battery may be charged by either plugging in the supplied power transformer or by inserting the iPAQ PDA into the supplied charging / data transfer cradle. - Page 11 The Grasshopper™, Locust™, Yellow Jacket™ and Yellow Jacket Plus (fomally called Scorpion), Beetle™, Cricket™, and Cicada W-LAN receiv- ers use 4 or 5 Ni-MH long-lasting “AA Cells”. 1. Ni-MH batteries do not charge to full capacity the first time they are charged.
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Page 12: Chameleon Software (Wolf Edition)
PC Application The Chameleon application converts data logged by the Wolf into an ASCII delimited file for use in post- processing. The data converted is based on correlation records collected in the measurement mode of the iPAQ Wolf Receiver Interface. To convert a file, use the following steps: 1. -
Page 13: Bvs Channel Table Editor Software
BVS Channel Table Editor The BVS Channel Table Editor is a utility program that runs on your PC. It is used to create channel tables that can then be used for Wolfpack scanning or as a channel table on the base Wolf software. You can enter up to 30 different channels or frequencies. -
Page 14: 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 Digital Operating System... -
Page 15: Important Safety Instructions
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 16 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network inter- face. 4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. INSTRUCTION FOR BATTERIES CAUTION: To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow these Instructions: Use only the type and size of batteries mentioned in owner’s manual.
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Page 17: Site Survey
/ Fax: (732) 548-3404 Internet: www.bvsystems.com E-mail: info@bvsystems.com Windows CE, PocketPC and HP iPAQ are registered ® trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation and Compaq Corporation respectively. Wolfpack™ is a powerful mapping tool that works with Berkeley’s Wolf Dual Band CW receiver system. Wolfpack™... - Page 18 WOLF Multi-Band Signal Meter Wolf™ is a wireless multi-band signal meter system that works with the iPAQ® PocketPC® in sweeping, analyz- ing and optimizing indoor and outdoor wireless networks. The receiver measures both Cellular 868-896 MHz and PCS 1930-1990 MHz demodulating both bands and delivering vital wireless data.
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Page 19: Receiver Modes
WOLF Multi-Band Signal Meter BANDS SUPPORTED SENSITIVITY Adj. Chan. Rejection: RECEIVER MODES GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Dual Conversion: IF Bandwidth: Stability: Phase Noise: Antenna: Controls: Warm Up Time: Power: Weight: Dimensions: Wolf™ output data supports Microsoft Excel spreadsheets as well as the included Wolf-Pack™ Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Mapping...
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