User Manual

User Manual
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version 1.0
RF section:
- includes RF transceiver, RF Power amplifier, Antenna Tx/Rx Switch
3. Diagnostic Software
The NivisLink application was developed in order to exercise the features of the Nivis Radio modem. The NivisLink
application is a software application composed of a firmware hex file which is to be loaded onto the Sniffer and a GUI that
controls various features of the modem.
3.1. Getting started
3.1.1 Prerequisites
Install the Silicon Laboratories USB bridge drivers for CP2102 on the PC. This can be done from internet, go on the
Silicon Laboratories web site (www.silabs.com – search product CP2102 and download drivers) or from the CD supplied
together with the product.
Install the NivisLink GUI and connect the Sniffer to a USB port. When the Sniffer enumerates, Windows will assign the
next available COM port number to the Sniffer. This can be verified by opening the Windows Device Manager and making
a note of the new COM port number. The assigned COM port number can change each time the Sniffer is connected to
the PC. This is a Windows function and the user has no control over COM port assignment.
Program the Sniffer with the NivisLink hex file provided (Nivis_Link_4_0_6.a43). The figure below depicts the “Serial” tab
of the NivisLink GUI. Select the appropriate COM port under ‘Port Configuration’ and click “Initialize With Above Settings”.