Compaq Wireless Multi-band Signal Meter System Wolf User Manual
WOLF
manual version 1.2
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.................................................................................................... 8
DATA CONVERSION USING CHAMELEON CW.............................................................. 8
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM............................................................................... 9
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................... 9
BATTERY TIPS.................................................................................................. 10
CHAMELEON SOFTWARE (WOLF EDITION)................................................................ 11
BVS CHANNEL TABLE EDITOR SOFTWARE................................................................. 12
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
GENERAL SAFETY
Wolf DATA SHEET
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INTRODUCTION
Wolf™ is a wireless multi-band signal meter system that
works with the iPAQ® PocketPC® in sweeping, analyzing and
optimizing indoor and outdoor wireless networks. The receiver
measures both Cellular 868-896 MHz and PCS 1930-1995 MHz
demodulating both bands and delivering vital wireless data.
Measurements include full spectrum sweep, channel comparisons, best servers, adjacent channels and more. Wolf™ allows
those familiar with the iPAQ’s PocketPC® interface a unique
advantage over “software only” products currently available
because Wolf™ functions as a complete indoor analysis system combining the ubiquitous PocketPC® environment along
with Berkeley’s precision receiver technology.
Wolf receiver (top view) has an SMA male connector for the
supplied antenna. Wolf receiver may be powered here for
desktop use using the supplied transformer. 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 power button in upper right
corner of unit. This power will automatically power up the
Wolf receiver also. When you power down the iPAQ, (push
the power button on the upper right quickly-holding this button
will also toggle the backlight on and off) your Wolf receiver
will also shut down. Connect the included antenna to the
SMA connector and remove the stylus by pushing down on it.
Use your stylus to tap onto the Windows® icon in the upper
left corner. Choose Wolf in the pulldown menu. Data may be
transferred to a PC via the IrDA window or USB or serial connection. Install Wolf software by connecting your iPAQ to your
PC and inserting included BVS software CD-ROM into PC to
begin installation. You may also use the provided Compact
Flash Installer card.
Wolf ACCESSORIES
Your Wolf includes the following accessories: antenna, 2 sets
of AA (Ni-MH) removable batteries (8 total), Simply insert
depleted batteries into charger and plug charger into AC
outlet. See top of charger for LED status indicator lights (see
end of manual for charger specs). Approximate charging time
for 4 Ni-MH batteries is just over one hour. Run time is just
over two hours. Wolf uses common AA battery cells found in
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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. Batteries that are warm or hot to the touch (from con-
stant usage or warm ambient temperatures) will take longer
to charge than batteries of a normal temperature. Contact
BVS for new Ni-MH battery packs. Expect over 500 cycles
from each Ni-MH pack.
The included Compact Flash Backup Installer
card can be used to install the Wolf Data
Logger application when the iPAQ’s internal
battery has completely drained and a PC is
not handy. Simply insert this card into the
iPAQ sleeve that attaches to the Wolf receiver
and install the software using your iPAQ from
there. Always make sure batteries are fully
charged when doing any software installs.
See TROUBLESHOOTING section at the end of
this manual for battery charging and removal
procedures.
iPAQ model 3955
(optional) inside
iPAQ cradle.
eight AA NiMH batteries
Wolf Compact
Flash Backup
Installer
iPAQ charging
cradle.
iPAQ / Wolf charger
Wolf calibrated
receiver
antenna
Direction Finding
Antenna (optional)
Rayovac® Ni-MH fast
charger with AC adapter
and auto adapter
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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. You must choose your frequency kHz steps
in either 30kHz, 50kHz or 200kHz increments. Choose your
frequency steps to proceed to the main menu.
Main Menu
The main menu of the Wolf software contains option buttons
in the main viewing area and a series of toolbar options. The
main viewing area is shown below. There are four choices in
the main viewing area. You may choose single channel analysis, which allows selection of a single channel on either or
both bands. There is the channel table selection, which allows
up to 30 channels to be selected for analysis. These channels
can be in either band. There is the spectrum analyzer-type
screen which will show all RF being received within the range
of the receiver, the range being decided upon by the user.
The final option is the best server screen. This option shows
the frequencies with the strongest received signal strength in
a particular band.
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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. These options have different uses depending on
the currently active screen. For instance, on the access point
screen, the arrows are used to flip the current page of access
points.
The fourth icon represents a camera. This option takes snapshots of the current screen for later viewing. The pictures are
stored in JPEG format.
The “record” button is for logging a data file. The “stop” button is for terminating the logging of data. The “play” button
will be implemented in a later version of the software.
The icon with the letters “ABCD” enters the system options
screen.
The question mark icon reveals the application about box.
Single Channel Analysis
The “Single Channel” option allows users to choose a single
channel from either/both bands to view over a period of time.
When pressing the “Single Channel” button, an option screen
will appear. Place a checkmark by each band you wish to
examine. Then choose the frequency or channel in each band
selected .
After then pressing OK, a bar graph and an “over time” graph
will appear for each of the channels selected.
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