Digiscan Labs iPROTECT 1216 User Manual

iPROTECT 1216

counter surveillance 3-band
RF detector

The iProtect 1216 is a new professional RF detector created for discovering all types
of RF eavesdropping devices, including analog and digital, as well as those that
transmit information over mobile networks and using wireless standards

KEY FEATURES

3-band detection

Microwave

Alarm

Histogram

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The frequency range of the 1216 has been split into 3 parts, each displayed by a separate bargraph:
"VHF/UHF 50-700 MHz", "Mobile and wireless 700 MHz – 3 GHz" and "Microwave and wireless
3-12 GHz". The separate indication allows the operator to understand better what type of signal is
detected, to detect several signals at the same time and to sustain the ability of detection near
the sources of interference. While the general sensitivity of a typical near-field receiver/RF detector
drops near any interference, the iProtect 1216 decreases the sensitivity on just one band and maintains
a high sensitivity on others

The third "microwave" band of the iProtect 1216 covers the 3-12 GHz frequency range. This band
detects Wi-Fi and other wireless protocols operating at 5 GHz and on any higher frequencies.
The microwave frequencies are supposed to be more covert since they are not detectable by common
RF detectors. The iProtect 1216 finds these signals easily. In order to reduce the attenuation in cables
the microwave circuitry of the 1216 is located directly in the microwave antenna's housing

Despite the recommendation to deactivate any known and safe radio devices like Wi-Fi access points,
wireless devices, mobile phones and cordless phones before a bug sweep, sometimes interference can
come from adjacent rooms and causes false detections. In this case the Alarm feature helps
the operator to reject background interference by adjusting the threshold. When a signal exceeds
the alarm threshold the device produces an alerting sound. The Alarm is also extremely convenient
when probing hard-to-access places or keeping the device in the "guarding" state. The alarm threshold
has 48 tuning steps

In the ONE BAND display mode the iProtect 1216 shows the histogram for the selected band in
addition to the bargraph. The histogram draws the history of the signal obtained over the last
5 seconds and is very informative when observing intermittent/periodical signals or when probing
the area quickly

GENE R A L D ESCR I P T ION

Wi-Fi and 3G

ALL FEATURES

Detects all types of RF transmissions including analog and digital, audio

and video

F requency range 50 MHz – 12 GHz

S eparation into 3 bands helps to avoid loss of sensitivity near strong

interference

A LL BANDS and ONE BAND display modes

H igh sensitivity to 3G and wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)

W orking modes: SILENT, AUDIO and ALARM

A djustable alarm threshold

P ortable, reliable and easy-to-use

T he BARGRAPH shows the momentary RF level

T he HISTOGRAM displays the RF signal over 5 seconds (in 'ONE BAND'

display mode)

T he SIGNATURE displays the possible signal type

B uilt-in directed microwave antenna

S hock-resistant CNC milled duralumin housing

R echargeable Li-Ion battery with resource of 6 hours

C ontrolled by microcontrollers

2 x built-in OLED displays

Signature

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The iProtect 1216 has a significantly higher sensitivity to the 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bugging devices
compared to conventional RF detectors. This advantage was achieved with the help of the additional
radio frequency paths in the circuit dedicated to the specific frequency spans. Therefore Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth and a number of other wireless protocols operating within the 2.4/5GHz bands are detected
at an increased distance

In addition to drawing a bargraph the iProtect 1216 can identify some types of signals and show a
corresponding message on the display. By combining information coming from the extra RF paths and
from the audio signature the 1216 identifies the following signals: cordless DECT device in an "idle"
state, active DECT device, GSM, 3G, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Specifications

Frequency range

50 MHz – 12 GHz
Band 1: 50 – 700 MHz
Band 2: 700 MHz – 3 GHz
Band 3: 3GHz – 12 Ghz

Indicators

Main display
Status display

Display modes

ALL BANDS, ONE BAND

Working modes

SILENT, AUDIO, ALARM

RF connector

SMA (band 1 and 2), 50 Ohm

Microwave antenna

Built-in (band 3)

Threshold settings

48 steps

Battery

Rechargeable Li-Ion 1150mAh@3.7V

Battery resource

6 hours

Recharge time

4 hours

Recharge source

USB

Dimensions with antennas

173 x 71 x 21 mm

Weight

265 g

Operating temperature:

-10° C to 45° C

SUPPLIED SET

Detector, rod antenna, mini-USB cable for recharging

FREQUENCY COVERAGE

SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION

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