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PMP 450 Operations Guide
Using the Spectrum Analyzer Tool
pmp-0049 (September 2012)
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Chapter 5: Using Tools in the GUI
The AP and SM GUIs provide several tools to analyze the operating environment, system performance,
and networking, including:
Using the Spectrum Analyzer Tool on page 5-1
Using the Alignment Tool (SM) on page 5-7
Using the Link Capacity Test Tool (AP or SM) on page 5-8
Using the AP Evaluation Tool (SM) on page 5-11
Using the OFDM Frame Calculator Tool for Collocation (AP or SM) on page 5-14
Using the Subscriber Configuration Tool (AP) on page 5-20
Reviewing the Link Status Tool Results (AP) on page 5-21
Using the BER Results Tool (SM) on page 5-23
Using the Throughput Monitoring Tool (AP) on page 5-23
Using the Sessions Tool (AP) on page 5-26
Using the Spectrum Analyzer Tool
The integrated spectrum analyzer can be very useful as a tool for troubleshooting and RF planning,
but is not intended to replicate the accuracy and programmability of a high-end spectrum analyzer,
which you may sometime need for other purposes.
When you enable the Spectrum Analyzer on a module, it enters a scan mode and drops any RF
connection it may have had. Scanning mode ends when either you click Disable on the Spectrum
Analyzer page, or it times out after 15 minutes and returns to operational mode.
For this reason:
do not enable the spectrum analyzer on a module you are connected to via RF. The connection will
drop for 15 minutes, and when the connection is re-established no readings will be displayed.
be advised that, if you enable the spectrum analyzer by Ethernet connection, the RF connection to
that module drops.
You can use any module to see the frequency and power level of any detectable signal that is within,
just above, or just below the frequency band range of the module.