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Epiq™ PRiSM
RF Sensing • Application
USER MANUAL
V2.0.0 - OCTOBER 26, 2022

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  • Page 1 Epiq™ PRiSM RF Sensing • Application USER MANUAL V2.0.0 - OCTOBER 26, 2022...
  • Page 2 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual CHANGELOG Revision Date Description Author 2.0.0 2022-10-26 Major updates to reflect significant changes to PCI Survey UI in release 2.1.0 seth Minor updates regarding GPS status/permission settings. Additional 1.3.1 2022-08-25 Chad S updates/corrections for Spectrum Analyzer screenshots 1.3.0 2022-06-21 Added Appendix A: Software Updates...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS PRiSM User Manual ..................5 Preparing PRiSM .
  • Page 4 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual ..................Adjusting the Spectrum Display .
  • Page 5: Prism User Manual

    Connect the antenna to the SMA port labeled RF1. CAUTION: Take care to tighten the antenna to the PRiSM unit by rotating the nut and holding the antenna stationary. Rotating the antenna to attach to the unit will damage the connector. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 5...
  • Page 6: Connecting To The Device

    It will be ready to access 15-20 seconds after plugging it in. GETTING STARTED WITH PRISM Connect to the PRiSM by opening a browser and setting the URL to http://192.168.3.1 NOTE: Be sure to use HTTP, not HTTPS. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 6...
  • Page 7: Opening The Pci Scanner

    The PRiSM PCI scanner application supports configuration, viewing, and saving PCI scanning results. Results will be displayed as they come in, organized by technology and frequency band. To change the configuration, click the cog icon at the top-right corner of the UI. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 7...
  • Page 8: Technology Selector

    All entries are further divided by the frequency band in which they were found, when applicable. Select a channel to see its Channel Details. Figure 2: Channel List Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 8...
  • Page 9: Survey Summary

    While the scanner is idle, the Stop button becomes a Restart button. Pressing the Restart button will start a new survey with the same configuration as the most recent survey. Figure 5: Restart Last Survey Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 9...
  • Page 10: Channel Details

    PCI. Figure 6: Channel Details TIP: To return to the Survey Summary, either de-select the channel or click the back button at the top of the Channel Details section. Figure 7: Deselect Channel Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 10...
  • Page 11: Exporting Survey Results

    When a technology is switched off, it will not be included in the survey. NOTE: Only licensed technologies will be present in the Survey Configuration section. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 11...
  • Page 12: Configuring Bands

    A list of available bands will load. You may determine whether or not the scanner will survey each band by switching them on or off in the panel on the right. Figure 10: Configure Bands Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 12...
  • Page 13: Survey Presets

    JSON file that can be imported to another system. To import a previously saved configuration, click the "Import" button at the bottom of the Presets list, then select the file from the file browser. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 13...
  • Page 14 { "band": "4", "channels": [] }, { "band": "5", "channels": [] } "type": "band" "tech": "nr", "bands": [ { "band": "5", "channels": [] }, { "band": "71", "channels": [] } "type": "band" "name": "My PRiSM Preset" Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 14...
  • Page 15: Licensing

    NetGPS available from the Google Play Store. Without an NMEA helper application configured properly, exports will not contain GPS coordinates. To configure NetGPS, be sure you're logged into the Google Play Store and Install NetGPS. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 15...
  • Page 16 Ensure that the application has a GPS fix -- this can be done by verifying it is showing a latitude and longitude in the main window. It should also be noted that the user should ensure that the GPS application be given adequate Location permissions which allows for location access all the time. As Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 16...
  • Page 17 Configure the server function by setting the port number to 2947 and clicking enable. Finally, configure a PCI scan and run a survey. Switching back to NetGPS should show that there is a server connection and PRiSM is using the GPS coordinates from the device. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 17...
  • Page 18: Gps Status Icon

    The PCI Scanner application provides a GPS status icon which can be referenced to quickly determine the GPS Fix state. The images below show a "No Fix" status (left) and a "Has Fix" status (right). Figure 13: GPS Fix Indicator Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 18...
  • Page 19: Switching To Spectrum Analyzer

    When in the PCI Scanner application, switching to the spectrum analyzer can be done from the configuration menu. Select the cog icon from the top right of the window. At the bottom of the screen, select the button labeled "Switch To Spectrum Analyzer". Figure 14: Switch to Spectrum Analyzer Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 19...
  • Page 20: Prism Spectrum Analyzer

    USING THE SPECTRUM ANALYZER Upon launching the spectrum analyzer, the loading screen will appear while the UI loads any user preferences and establishes a connection to the PRiSM unit. Figure 15: ERA Connecting to Radio Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 20...
  • Page 21 PRiSM User Manual Once everything is ready, the UI will begin displaying the live spectrum and the radio's configuration. Below is a brief overview of each section in the UI: Figure 16: ERA User Interface Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 21...
  • Page 22: Primary Controls

    Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual PRIMARY CONTROLS The most commonly used parameters are always visible along the top of the application. These display the current configuration of the radio and spectrum processor. Figure 17: Primary Controls Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 22...
  • Page 23: Spectrum Display

    Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual SPECTRUM DISPLAY Directly below the Primary Controls is a view of the live spectrum, in the frequency domain. Figure 18: Live Spectrum View Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 23...
  • Page 24: Waterfall Display

    Figure 19: Spectrum Waterfall Display You can see the color:power correspondence represented by the gradient to the right or the y-axis in the view of the live spectrum. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 24...
  • Page 25: Sidebar

    Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual SIDEBAR The Panel on the left of the screen provides additional information and actions. Figure 20: Source Selector, Auxiliary Controls and Capture Buttons Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 25...
  • Page 26: Auxiliary Controls

    With a radio RX channel selected as the signal source, you can adjust the frequency and range of the section of spectrum you are viewing. The following fields will affect this viewing range: Frequency Sets the center frequency of the receiver. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 26...
  • Page 27: Span

    While editing a field, you can change the units to kHz, MHz or GHz, by pressing "k", "m" or "g" respectively. Pressing will apply the value. Enter Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 27...
  • Page 28: Stepping

    VBW is set to lower values. It is possible to increase this smoothing effect to the extent that transient signals are difficult to detect in the Spectrum and Waterfall display; for Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 28...
  • Page 29: Receiver Configuration

    The following parameters and operations can be used to set the range of the Spectrum Plot: Fit to Signal This button fits the minimum and maximum power values in the Spectrum Display to show the entire signal. Reference Level The maximum signal amplitude level displayed. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 29...
  • Page 30 Figure 24: Persistence Enabled The color grading represents a histogram of the presence of a signal. This is particularly useful for bursty signals that may be difficult to see with the instantaneous trace alone. Charge and Decay Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 30...
  • Page 31 “cool” to “hot” (blue to red) to indicated degrees of signal intensity. An alternative “reversed” theme is also provided which displays color gradients from “poor” to “good” (red to green) to indicate degrees of signal intensity. Figure 25: Light Color Theme Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 31...
  • Page 32 Waterfall Display. To resume Spectrum and Waterfall display updates, click again in the Waterfall Display or press the Spacebar again. Any activity that occurred during the time the displays were paused will be lost. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 32...
  • Page 33 Once the desired trace is displayed on the screen, press “save” in the Primary Controls to apply the selection. The newly created user-trace will be displayed on the screen and highlighted in the Auxiliary Controls panel. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 33...
  • Page 34 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual Figure 27: Create a New Trace Figure 28: Choose a New Trace Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 34...
  • Page 35 This is meant as a quick way to access the frequency and delta (if any) of a single marker. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 35...
  • Page 36 Editing the frequency and delta fields in the panel at the bottom right of the screen will move the marker and delta, respectively. The "stepping" functionality described in the Tuning the Receiver section is also available for these fields. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 36...
  • Page 37 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual Figure 31: Editing a Marker All markers and their delta values are also accessible in the Markers Auxiliary Controls. These values can be edited from here, as well. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 37...
  • Page 38 When a marker is highlighted, at the bottom right of the screen, there are arrows for moving the marker and its delta to the nearest peaks to the left or right of their current positions. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 38...
  • Page 39 "center" button which will cause the radio receiver to center on the marker and its delta ( if any ). This can be useful for jumping between marked frequencies. SWITCHING TO THE PCI SCANNER To return to the PCI scanner from the spectrum analyzer, select "PCI Scanner" from the information menu. Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 39...
  • Page 40 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual PRiSM User Manual Figure 34: Switching to PCI Scanner Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 40...
  • Page 41 Enter the PRiSM sensor's address in your browser's address bar: http://192.168.3.1 You should see the PRiSM splash screen. Press the button. Admin Figure 35: Navigate to the Admin page Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 41...
  • Page 42 Admin Figure 36: EMP loading screen After a moment, you will be presented with a login screen. The default password is . Type the epiq password and press the button. Login Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 42...
  • Page 43 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual Appendix A - Software Updates Figure 37: EMP Login screen UPLOAD THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE From the Admin dashboard, press the button. New Package Figure 38: Admin dashboard Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 43...
  • Page 44 The browser will open your native file browser; choose the software package. Figure 39: File Browser Once the package has been selected, confirm that you are ready to update the software. Figure 40: Confirm Installation Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 44...
  • Page 45 Epiq™ PRiSM | User Manual Appendix A - Software Updates WAIT FOR UPDATE TO COMPLETE This process takes several minutes. During most of the update time, you will see a "loading..." screen Figure 41: EMP loading screen Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 45...
  • Page 46 Appendix A - Software Updates Do not disconnect the PRiSM sensor or refresh the browser while the update is in progress. When the update is wrapping up, you will briefly see the following screen: Figure 42: Update almost complete Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 46...
  • Page 47 COPY THE PACKAGE FILE TO THE PRISM SENSOR Copy the software package file to the PRiSM sensor with scp <path-to-directory>prism-bundle_v2.0.0_armhf.ipk root@192.168.3.1:/tmp/ Where is the path to the directory/folder holding the PRiSM software package. <path-to-directory> Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 47...
  • Page 48 The installation will take a few minutes to complete. Please do not unplug the sensor while the upgrade is in progress. REBOOT THE PRISM SENSOR Reboot the system and exit the session by entering the following: /sbin/reboot & exit Epiq Solutions Proprietary Page 48...
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