Product manual

AEWCI Software Manual
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Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Our assumptions about you ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Notice to novice users...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
What this manual covers .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
How this manual is organized .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Note about AEWCI version 3 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Minimum Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Tasks the Software Performs .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
System features the software monitors and controls ..................................................................................................................................... 4
System features the software monitors (but does not control) ....................................................................................................................... 4
Software tools .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Installing the Hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Master and slave receivers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
General instructions for hardware installation .................................................................................................................................................. 5
To connect one or more AEW-R5200 receivers to an existing network to which your computer is also connected ............................. 6
To connect one or more AEW-R5200 receivers using DHCP-supporting router ...................................................................................... 6
To connect a single AEW-R5200 directly to a computer's Ethernet card ................................................................................................ 7
To connect multiple receivers via link cables (for systems that include AEW-R4100 receivers, or for systems without access to
multiple Ethernet connections) ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
To set up remote access to the AEW-R5200 via the Internet .................................................................................................................. 9
Installing the Software ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing the software (PC) and (Macintosh) ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Getting started.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Navigating the Software ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Main System Window .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Channel Detail Window .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Changing Receiver Name ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing Frequency ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing Squelch ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing Display Name ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Changing Lock Setting ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing Meter Hold Setting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing Antenna Power Setting .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Muting/Unmuting System .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Mute ALL........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Navigating the File Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Open Environment ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Save Environment .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Receiver Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
To change the order of display of a receiver .......................................................................................................................................... 12
To enable or disable a receiver ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Network Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
To add a remote receiver by entering its IP address .............................................................................................................................. 12
Exit ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Navigating the Tools Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
IntelliScan™ .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Spectrum Analyzer ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Coverage Test ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Reconnect to Network ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Navigating the View Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Channel Display .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Name Display ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Installing and Using the AE Reflector Service ............................................................................................................................. 15