Specifications

Crestron Best Practices RF Products

Reference Guide – DOC. 6689E Best Practices – RF Products

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“Wi-Fi Analyzer” Screen

WiPry

WiPry is an iOS phone app capable of analyzing the 2.4 GHz spectrum and acting as

a power meter for the 100 MHz – 2.7 GHz spectrum. A required plug-on meter

(which is available from www.oscium.com) is needed to fully access the analyze

tool.

WiPry iOS App

Site Survey Tasks

NOTE: Wi-Spy 2.4x is used as the site survey tool for the examples in this section.

A site survey on the 2.4 GHz band is demonstrated because it contains the majority

of products communicating over RF. If a tool supports 5.8 GHz, it can perform the

same site survey tasks as performed on the 2.4 GHz band.

Perform a site survey:

1. Shut down all Crestron RF devices to prevent them from being detected and

interpreted as outside interference.

2. Place the detecting equipment in a location where the wireless equipment is

to be used.

3. Take a reading that is at least 5 minutes long to capture enough data. During

the reading, turn on all electrical equipment in the vicinity, including TVs,

computers, Bluetooth

devices, and any microwave ovens (make sure to put

something in the microwave oven first). Also, if there are cordless phones

present, call the lines and pick up the phones to activate them. Most

cordless interference is seen on the 1.9 GHz band and is created when the

1. Image source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.Wi-Fi.analyzer&hl=en

2. Image source: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wipry/id442143525?mt=8