User guide

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 1
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Summit WMScanner Overview..............................................................................................5
System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................5
Additional Recommendations for 3D Use........................................................................................................5
Installation on XP, Vista 32, Vista 64 .....................................................................................................................6
Preparation........................................................................................................................................................6
Driver Installation.............................................................................................................................................7
For Measurements, use recent Atheros 802.11 chipset LAN cards ..........................................................7
Uninstalling the Measurements Driver....................................................................................................10
Hardware Removal..................................................................................................................................10
Activating Your Software......................................................................................................................................12
Obtaining an Activation Code........................................................................................................................12
Applying Your Activation Code .............................................................................................................13
Determining Your Version......................................................................................................................13
Providing the WMScanner Activation Code..................................................................................................14
Understanding Wireless Network Design..............................................................................................................16
Wireless Network Basics................................................................................................................................16
Steps for Measuring a Wireless Network ..............................................................................................................17
Before Getting Started....................................................................................................................................17
Import Site-Specific Drawing.........................................................................................................................17
Measurement and Data Visualization.............................................................................................................18
Exporting Drawings to WMS.........................................................................................................................18
Chapter 2: WMScanner GUI and Menus ............................................................................................... 19
WMScanner GUI Layout.......................................................................................................................................19
Toolbar Icons..................................................................................................................................................20
Drawing Window - Right Click Menu ...........................................................................................................21
Hot Keys.........................................................................................................................................................21
Legend Window..............................................................................................................................................22
WMScanner Menus ...............................................................................................................................................23
File Menu........................................................................................................................................................23
Merging a Color Scheme.........................................................................................................................23
Editing a Color Scheme...........................................................................................................................26
Scale Floor Plan.......................................................................................................................................26
View Menu .....................................................................................................................................................27
View Menu - Building Floor...................................................................................................................28
View Menu - Shade.................................................................................................................................30
Advanced - Set Displayed Drawing Information Dialog ........................................................................31
Format Building Menu ...................................................................................................................................33
Edit Sub-menu ................................................................................................................................................35
Cut Wall...................................................................................................................................................35
Copy Wall................................................................................................................................................35
Paste Wall................................................................................................................................................35
Erase Wall ...............................................................................................................................................35
Advanced Sub-menu ...............................................................................................................................36
Building Manager....................................................................................................................................36