WOLF manual version 1.
Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. STARTING UP................................................................................................... Wolf ACCESSORIES............................................................................................ STARTUP SCREEN............................................................................................. FREQUENCY STEPS..................................................
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.
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 constant usage or warm ambient temperatures) will take longer to charge than batteries of a normal temperature. Contact BVS for new Ni-MH battery packs.
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.
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.
Channel Table The channel table screen allows a user to select up to 30 channels 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. After the table has been selected, the channel table display screen will appear and begin scanning.
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. Each spectrum screen displays information regarding the center frequency of the screen as well as the span in MHz. The current marker position and value is also displayed.
The data is stored in a compact proprietary binary format. The Wolf will store data as it received from the hardware, depending 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. To save the collected data, press the “stop” button icon. To view the size of the log file while still logging, simply return to the main menu screen.
Charging System The Wolf has 2 different battery sources that need charging power. There is an internal battery for the Pocket PC and removable batteries for the receiver module. 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.
The Grasshopper™, Locust™, Yellow Jacket™ and Yellow Jacket Plus (fomally called Scorpion), Beetle™, Cricket™, and Cicada W-LAN receivers 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. 2. Ni-MH batteries do not charge to full capacity the first time they are charged after a long period of inactivity. or after a long period of non-use.
PC Application The Chameleon application converts data logged by the Wolf into an ASCII delimited file for use in postprocessing. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Copy the log file off of the iPAQ and onto your desktop or laptop. Run the Chameleon application. Click BROWSE on the Input File line to choose a file to convert.
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. You can modify an existing table or create a new table by pressing the associated buttons. When entering data into the table, you must: 1. Select the band (0 is the Cellular Band, 1 is the PCS band). 2.
Glossary of Acronyms AC A/D AGC AP Applet BER BPSK BSS BW CDMA DC D/A dB dBm DOS DSP DSSS ESS FHSS FIR GHz IF I and Q IBBS IrDA kHz LCD LO MAC Mbits MHz NIC OFDM PC PCS PER PN QPSK RF RSSI SSID STA UCT VAC VGA WEP WLAN Alternating Current Analog to Digital converter Automatic Gain Control Access Point a small Application Bit Error Rate Binary Phase Shift Keying Basic Service Set Band Width Code Division Multiple Access (spread spectrum modulation) Direct Current Digital to Analog decibel decibels reference
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. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 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: 1. Use only the type and size of batteries mentioned in owner’s manual. 2.
Wolfpack TM Indoor CW Mapping Coverage Software 1 Create your floorplan: Site Creator: Create floorplan layouts using bitmaps on any PC Add rooms, floors, walls, and other clutter Import existing floorplans for modification and surveys Survey floorplans on a PocketPC. Create and organize survey maps on a PC. Wolfpack™ is a powerful mapping tool that works with Berkeley’s Wolf Dual Band CW receiver system.
WOLF NEW TM Multi-Band Signal Meter 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 1930-1990 MHz demodulating both bands and delivering vital wireless data. Measurements include full spectrum sweep, channel comparisons, best servers, adjacent channels and more.
WOLF TM Multi-Band Signal Meter BANDS SUPPORTED Cellular: PCS: SENSITIVITY -118 to -30 dB + 1 dB >45 dB @ 30 kHz Adj. Chan. Rejection: RECEIVER MODES 868-896 MHz Downlink (Blocks A through F) 1930-1990 MHz Single Channel Multiple Channel (user selectable or sweep) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Dual Conversion: IF Bandwidth: Stability: Phase Noise: Antenna: Controls: Warm Up Time: Power: Weight: Dimensions: 83 MHz first IF, 455 kHz second IF 30 kHz (Cellular) 50 kHz (PCS) + 2.
