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PMP 450 Operations Guide
Using the AP as a Spectrum Analyzer
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Enabling ―Perform Spectrum Analysis on Boot for configured Duration‖ will increase SM registration
time by the amount of seconds specified for the SM to scan the spectrum upon boot.
Figure 37 Spectrum analyzer results
Colors in the display have the following meanings:
Green bars show the most recent measurements.
Yellow ticks show the maximum measurements from the current spectrum analysis session.
Red ticks show measurements of 40 dBm or stronger.
To keep the displayed data current, either set ―Auto Refresh‖ on the module‘s Configuration =>
General page to a few seconds, or repeatedly click the Enable button. When you are finished analyzing
the spectrum, click the Disable button to return the module to normal operation.
Using the AP as a Spectrum Analyzer
You can temporarily change an AP into an SM and thereby use the spectrum analyzer functionality.
This is the only purpose supported for the transformation.
When you change an AP into an SM, any connections to SMs off that AP are lost. Therefore, you
should ensure you are connected to the AP through its Ethernet side (not RF side) before changing it
into an SM.