Fluke AIRCHECK Series, AIRCHECK, AIRCHECK-LE, AIRCHECK-5PK, AIRCHECK-10PK Technical Data Manual

AirCheck™ Wi-Fi Tester

Wi-Fi is a complex technology,

but testing it doesn’t have to be.

The AirCheck Wi-Fi tester allows

network professionals to quickly

verify and troubleshoot

802.11 a/b/g/n networks.

Designed specifically for dispatched

troubleshooting, AirCheck simplifies wire-

less testing by providing:

• A one-button AutoTest, which
quickly provides a pass/fail indica­tion of the wireless environment and
identifies common problems - for
any level of Wi-Fi expertise.

• An instant view to required test
results including network availabil­ity, connectivity, utilization, security
settings, rogue hunting, and inter­ference detection

• A rugged, purpose-built Wi-Fi tester
that’s easy to use and easy to carry

Its intuitive design and standardized

AutoTest makes it simple for anyone to

quickly master AirCheck. Instant

power-up , automated testing, and quick

access to more detailed information, so

you can close trouble tickets faster –

making technicians and users alike more

productive. Easily manage test results and

documentation using AirCheck Manager

software. From start to finish, AirCheck

helps take the guesswork out of everyday

wireless troubleshooting.

Overview

AirCheck integrates all Wi-Fi technologies

plus interference detection, channel scan-

ning, and connectivity tests. The one-button

AutoTest and instant access to detailed

information provides fast troubleshooting for

the most common Wi-Fi pain points,

including:

• Coverage problems

• Overloaded networks or channels

• Interference

• Connectivity problems

• Failed access points

• Rogue access points

• Security settings

• Client problems

In addition to generating instant reports and

documentation, AirCheck Manager software

allows you to set up multiple profiles and

manage network and security settings for

a single unit, or an entire fleet of AirCheck

testers.

AirCheck Features

Supports 802.11a/b/g/n – All in one

handheld tool.

Instant-on operation – Powers up in less

than three seconds and automatically starts

discovering networks, access points (APs),

and channel activity.

Get answers fast – The one-button AutoTest

quickly provides a pass/fail indication of the

wireless environment and identifies common

problems - for any level of Wi-Fi expertise.

Identifies security settings for each

Network and Access Point: Open, WEP, WPA,

WPA2, and/or 802.1x.

Pinpoints Wi-Fi traffic and interference –

Shows how much of each channel’s bandwidth

is consumed by 802.11 traffic and interfer-

ence, and the APs using each channel.

Finds rogue APs and misbehaving clients

– Flags unauthorized APs and clients. Hunt

them down with the LOCATE function or find

them even faster with the optional

directional antenna.

Technical Data

Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Made Simple

Connection tests – Connects to networks

or specific APs using WEP, WPA, WPA2,

and/or 802.1x. Acquires an IP address and

pings the router, gateway, and user-defined

addresses to verify connectivity and network

access inside and outside the firewall.

Verifies connection quality.

Designed for the field – Five-hour battery

life. One-handed operation. Rugged design.

Documents results – Saves complete

results of the current troubleshooting

session for download to your PC.

Easy upgrades – The mini-USB port allows

software upgrades in the field in just

minutes. And with Gold support, you’ll

automatically receive upgrades at no

additional charge.

AirCheck Functions

AutoTest

Performs three essential WiFi tests and a pass/fail
indication of the wireless environment and identi­fies common problems - for any level of expertise.

Air Quality - Checks for Wi-Fi and non Wi-Fi utili­zation by channel, plus co-channel interference.

Network Quality - Verify coverage, interfer­ence, security and ability to connect to specified
networks.

Rogue Access Points - Identify AP’s not listed in
the profile

AutoTests are user configurable and based on the
multiple profiles which can be stored in AirCheck
and selected for different sites or requirements.
Results may also be stored for export to AirCheck
Manager.

List Networks

Find security issues, rogue APs and coverage
problems and view a list of all wireless networks
heard by AirCheck. Instantly see the following for
each network:

• Signal level

• Security / encryption

• Number of APs in network

• SSID name

• Type of network

List Access Points

Find configuration and coverage problems as well
as rogue APs. View a list of all physical APs heard
by AirCheck or clients connected to a specific AP,
and see the following:

• Channel

• Signal level

• AP name or MAC address

• SSID name (or count of SSIDs for virtual

APs)

• Security / encryption

• Type of network

Channel Usage

Quickly determine if channels are overloaded due
to Wi-Fi traffic (displayed in blue) or interference
(displayed in gray). Verify channel-usage pattern or
overlap and flag illegal use of channels.

With AirCheck, you can also detect the presence
of interference. Devices that can cause interfer­ence include microwave ovens, cordless phones and
headsets, BlueTooth® devices, and analog video
cameras.

Drill in further to see the level of Wi-Fi traffic and
interference over the last 60 seconds on a selected
channel, as well as the access points using this
channel.

AirCheck displays networks that it can no longer
“hear” in a gray font.

Access Control Settings

Quickly determine which access points are known
and which are not by setting the authorization
status for each AP seen by AirCheck. You may also
define access control settings in AirCheck Manager
and download them in a profile.

Locate Access Points and Clients

Track down rogue and other APs or clients by
graphing the signal strength over time, or by using
an audible indication which can be muted.

Connect

Verify network availability and access by
connecting to a network (SSID) or specified
AP using three simple steps:

• Associate with AP

• Request IP address from DHCP server

• PING gateway, DHCP server and

user-defined addresses

View the process steps on the display and store
them in a log for troubleshooting. Quickly test
performance and quality of the connection by
using the continuous ping response, loss-rate,
and connection-range features.

AirCheck Manager Software

This software is included with AirCheck and
provides two capabilities: the ability to manage
AirCheck profiles and manage sessions recorded
with AirCheck.

Profiles

Easily configure, manage, and control the use of
your AirCheck – or an entire fleet of them - with
the Profiles feature, which allows configuration
of security settings, AutoTest limits, and target
devices for connectivity.

Name and transfer multiple profiles into AirCheck,
as needed for different facilities. You can also
transfer profiles from AirCheck to AirCheck Manager
software.

Profiles are password protected, both in AirCheck
and in AirCheck Manager, eliminating worry about
unauthorized access to your network if your Air­Check is lost or stolen.

Record Session

Document what AirCheck is seeing to share
or archive. Create summary or detailed reports
allowing you to quickly close a trouble ticket
or provide documentation for problem escala­tion. Press one key to record all collected details
including AirCheck configuration, AutoTest results,
lists of AP’s / clients and channel usage. Transfer
sessions to a PC and easily view/store them using
AirCheck Manager software.

Access Point Details

Quickly identify AP configuration problems.
View the following information for each
physical AP:

• Signal / noise/ signal-to-noise ratio

• SSID and BSSID

• ACL status, security and encryption

• Connected clients

AirCheck Manager Software

Client Details

Easily find misconfigured or failed client devices.
Quickly drill into client details to see signal level,
AP MAC and name, channel, SSID, type and
determine the channels and frequencies on which
the client is probing.

Technical Specifications

Environmental

Operating temperature
and relative humidity

Operating relative
humidity (% RH
without condensation)

Storage temperature

Shock and vibration

Safety

Altitude

EMC

Certifications and
compliance

32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to +45ºC)
Note: The battery will not charge if the internal
temperature of the tester is above 113ºF (45ºC)

90% (50ºF to 95ºF; 10ºC to 35ºC)
75% (95ºF to 113ºF; 35ºC to 45ºC)

-4ºF to 140ºF (-20ºC to +60ºC)

Random, 2 g, 5 Hz-500 Hz (Class 2) 1 m drop test

EN 61010-1 2nd edition

4,000 m; Storage: 12,000 m

FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 61326-1

P Conforms to relevant European Union directives

; Conforms to relevant Australian standards

$ Listed by the Canadian Standards Association

 Conforms to FCC Rules, Parts 15.107, 15.109

General

Dimensions

Weight

Battery

Battery life

External AC
adapter/charger

Display

Keypad

LEDs

Host interface

Wireless antenna

External antenna
port

3.5 in x 7.8 in x 1.9 in (8.9 cm x 19.8 cm x 4.8 cm)

14 oz (0.4 kg)

Removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
(18.5 Watt-hrs)

Typical operating life is 5.5 hours; Typical charge
time is 3 hours

AC input 90 to 264 Vac 48 to 62 Hz input power
DC output 15 Vdc at 1.2 amps

2.8 in color LCD (320 x 240 pixels)

12-key elastomeric

2 LEDs (transmit and link Indicators)

USB 5-pin mini-B

Internal

Input only; Reverse-polarity SMA connector

Wireless

Specification
compliance

Receive
Channel
Frequencies

*Notes:

1. AirCheck receives on all of these frequencies in every country.

2. These are the center frequencies of the channels that AirCheck supports.

Transmit
Channel
Frequencies

**Notes:

1. AirCheck transmits only on frequencies allowed in the country where it operates.

2. These are the center frequencies of the channels that AirCheck supports.

Regulatory
domain

External uni­directional

antenna

AirCheck does not support mesh/bridge APs

IEEE 802.11a, 11b, 11g, 11n

2.4 GHz Band*

2412-2484 MHz (Channel 1 to Channel 14)

5 GHz Band*

5170-5320 MHz, 5500-5700 MHz, 5745-5825 MHz
(Channels 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120,
124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165)

2.4 GHz Band**

• 802.11b
2412-2484 MHz (Channel 1 to Channel 14)

• 802.11 g/n 20 MHz BW (HT20)
2412-2472 MHz (Channel 1 to Channel 13)

• 802.11n 40 MHz BW (HT40)
2422-2462 MHz (All legal bonded channel pair combinations)

5 GHz Band**

• 802.11 a /n 20 MHz BW (HT20)
5180-5320 MHz, 5500-5700 MHz, 5745-5825 MHz (Channels 36, 40, 44, 48,
52, 56, 60, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149,
153, 157, 161, 165)

• 802.11 n 40 MHz BW (HT40)
5190-5310 MHz, 5510-5670 MHz, 5755-5795 MHz (All legal bonded channel
pair combinations)

World Mode, 802.11d compliant

Frequency range: 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz and 4.9 GHz to 5.9 GHz; Minimum gain: 5.0 dBi in
the 2.4 GHz band and 7.0 dBi in the 5 GHz band
Connector: Reverse-polarity SMA plug

AirCheck Manager Software

Supported operating systems

Processor

Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows 7

400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent (minimum);
1 GHz Pentium processor or equivalent (recommended)

RAM

Hard disk

Display

Hardware

96 MB (minimum); 256 MB (recommended)

Up to 500 MB of available space may be required

1024 x 768 high color, 32-bit (recommended)

USB Port

Ordering Information

Model Description

AirCheck

AIRCHECK-LE

AIRCHECK-5PK*

AIRCHECK-10PK*

ACK-LRAT2000

ACK-LRAT-CIQ

EXTANT-RPSMA

WBP-LION

POE-Detector

MS-Auto-Ch

DTX-ACUN

GLD-ACK

*These bundles are only available in the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester includes: AirCheck tester, USB
cable, soft case, Getting Started Guide, and CD with
AirCheck Manager software and User Manual

AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester for Law Enforcement includes:
AirCheck tester, AirCheck holster, External directional
antenna, Auto charger and AirCheck Getting Started
Guide for Law Enforcement

AirCheck 5 Pack: includes five (5) AirCheck testers and
five (5) free external directional antennas

AirCheck 10 pack: includes a bonus free AirCheck
tester, so you receive 11 AirCheck testers, and 11 free
directional antennas

Includes AirCheck™ tester, LinkRunner AT 2000
tester,AirCheck external directional antenna, spare
Li-ion battery for either AirCheck or LinkRunner and
deluxe carrying case.

Includes AirCheck™ tester, LinkRunner AT 2000 tester,
AirCheck external directional antenna, spare Li-Ion bat­tery for either AirCheck or LinkRunner, deluxe carrying
case and a CableIQ™ Qualification tester.

External uni-directional antenna, RSMA connector

AirCheck Lithium Ion replacement battery

Power over Ethernet detector

Auto charger

AC charger, universal

AirCheck Gold support services, 1 yr

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