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PMP 450 Operations Guide
Using the Alignment Tool (SM)
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This feature proceeds in the following sequence:
1. The AP de-registers the target SM.
2. The SM scans (for the duration set in the AP tool) to collect data for the bar graph.
3. The SM re-registers to the AP.
4. The AP displays the bar graph.
The bar graph is an HTML file, but can be changed to an XML file, which is then easy to analyze
through the use of scripts that you may write for parsing the data. To transform the file to XML, click
the SpectrumAnalysis.xml link below the spectrum results. Although the resulting display appears
mostly unchanged, the bar graph is now coded in XML. You can now right-click on the bar graph for a
Save Target As option to save the Spectrum Analysis.xml file.
Using the Alignment Tool (SM)
The SM‘s Alignment Tool may be used to maximize Receive Power Level and Signal to Noise Ratio to
ensure a stable link. The Tool provides color coded readings to facilitate in judging link quality.
Figure 39 Alignment Tool tab of SM, good link example
Figure 40 Alignment Tool tab of SM, acceptable link example