SeeHawk® Touch
User Guide
SeeHawk Touch Release 5.4
User Guide
Document Number: 100112-00
Revision X10
February 2026
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3 SeeHawk Touch Software Application Installation and Activation.. 16
3.2.1 Device Based License: 16
4.1 Preparing to connect to PCTEL scanner. 23
5 SeeHawk Touch Software Application.. 25
5.2 Quick Reference Buttons and Navigation: 25
5.3.6 DC Power Level for IBflex. 33
5.3.7 DC Power Level for Gflex. 34
5.4.1 Antenna Verification Mode. 35
5.4.6 Commissioning Test Mode. 36
5.5.1 Standard SeeHawk Touch Workflow.. 37
5.6.1 Scan Setup Configure Measurements. 40
5.6.2 Configured Measurements Drawer 52
9 Antenna Verification Mode. 98
9.1 Transmitter Editor Buttons: 99
10.1 Indoor Grid Settings. 112
10.4 Indoor Grid Sampling. 122
10.5 Running Indoor Grid tests. 125
10.7 Launching Signal Analyzer from Grid. 131
10.8 Equipment Room Tests. 135
10.10 Indoor Grid Results. 139
10.11 Transmitter Testing in Indoor Grid. 141
10.12 Indoor Grid Reports. 145
10.13.1 Filling BDA information. 152
10.13.2 Linking BDA forms and Commissioning tests. 155
10.14 Indoor Grid Save Results. 157
10.15 Resuming Indoor Grid test on a new tablet 157
11.1 Signal to Building test 159
11.2 Antenna Verification CW Test 163
11.3 Downlink Isolation Test 165
12.4 Uplink Isolation Test 168
11.5 Uplink Power and Gain Test 172
11.6 Verify Uplink Noise Test 175
11.7 Exterior Leakage Test 178
11.9 Antenna Verification CW Test 182
11.10 BDA Filter Configuration test 184
11.11 Using a CW Transmitter for Commissioning tests. 186
11.12 Commissioning Test result 187
12.2 Running Uplink Scans. 191
12.3 Importing Uplink Scan Events to Indoor Grid. 194
13 SeeHawk Touch – Central Workflow Management 197
13.1 Logging in From SeeHawk Touch.. 197
13.2 Test Plan Workflow Management 199
13.3 Indoor Map Workflow Management 203
13.4 Workspace Workflow Management 211
13.5 Threshold Settings Workflow Management 213
13.6 Upload Indoor Grid Test data to SeeHawk Central 215
14.4 SeeHawk Touch Tests in SeeHawk Collect Playback. 233
14.5 Exporting Data in SeeHawk Collect on PC.. 234
14.6 SeeHawk Touch Data transfer 238
15 Antenna Frequency Range. 243
16.6 Status messages on SA screen.. 253
17 SeeHawk Touch integration with design tools. 255
17.1 SeeHawk Touch with iBwave. 255
17.2 SeeHawk Touch with RANPLAN.. 259
19.1 Contact Information.. 287
Figures
Figure 1: Spectrum Noise Analysis Test 11
Figure 2: Navigating to License Page. 18
Figure 3: Cloud License Activation. 19
Figure 4: Activating Features for Cloud License. 20
Figure 5: Manual return of Features to server 21
Figure 6: Acquiring License after license expiration. 22
Figure 9 :Connecting to Device. 28
Figure 10 :Load Properties. 30
Figure 13: Indoor Map/ Equipment Room.. 33
Figure 14: Gflex battery pack status. 34
Figure 17 :Add or Edit Custom Channel List 43
Figure 18 :Create Uniform Custom Channel List 44
Figure 19: Import Channel Format for Non-Uniform Custom Channels. 45
Figure 20 :Create Non-Uniform Custom Channel List 46
Figure 21: Importing Channels using 'Import Channel List' for Non-Uniform Channel Setup. 47
Figure 22: Blind scan wizard channel selection. 50
Figure 23 :Add Scan Button. 52
Figure 24 :Open Configure Measurements Drawer 53
Figure 25 :Save or Load Workspace. 55
Figure 27 :Map Legends Setup. 57
Figure 31 :Indoor Map Selection. 62
Figure 32 :Load a TAB File. 63
Figure 33 :Select Image for Map Registration. 64
Figure 34: Auto Register or Manual Register 65
Figure 36: Enter the length of the scale line. 67
Figure 37: Drop GPS Markers. 68
Figure 38: Three GPS Markers. 69
Figure 39 :Delete GPS Markers. 70
Figure 41 :Image Capture Map Load. 72
Figure 44: Blind Scan Report 75
Figure 47: Pe-define Route Configuration. 78
Figure 51 :Bar Chart Measurement Selection. 84
Figure 52 :Bar Charts Data Modes. 85
Figure 53:Blind scan Spectrum Power view. 86
Figure 55: Saving Settings. 89
Figure 56 :Save to SD Card. 90
Figure 59 :Customize Fields. 93
Figure 60 :Report Filename. 94
Figure 61: Test List Import UL Icon. 95
Figure 63: Uplink Events Data Report 97
Figure 64:Replace or Merge Uplink Events. 97
Figure 65 – Transmitter Editor Buttons. 98
Figure 66: Transmitter Editor 100
Figure 67: Transmitter Changes. 102
Figure 68 :Transmitter Measurement Results. 103
Figure 69 :Map View with AVT Results. 104
Figure 70 :Antenna Scatter Plot 105
Figure 71 :Cell ID and Zone Plot 106
Figure 74 :AVT Report Columns. 109
Figure 75 :Indoor Grid Mode. 111
Figure 76 :Indoor Grid Settings. 112
Figure 77 :Indoor Grid Settings. 113
Figure 78 :Additional Indoor Grid Settings. 115
Figure 79 :Indoor Grid Channel Grouping. 120
Figure 80: Grid properties. 121
Figure 81: Downlink measurements. 125
Figure 82: Uplink Test Pop up. 126
Figure 83: Handheld radio instructions. 127
Figure 84: Timestamps for Uplink. 127
Figure 85: UL Tested Indication. 128
Figure 86: Fail Missing UL Tested values Flag. 128
Figure 87: Indoor Grid test type selection. 129
Figure 88: Launching Signal Analyzer (SA) 132
Figure 89: Signal Analyzer launch for Saving to Indoor Grid. 132
Figure 90: Saving SA Screenshot 133
Figure 91: SA screenshot in Grid table. 134
Figure 92: Selecting Equipment Room Images. 135
Figure 93: Equipment Room Test Image. 137
Figure 94: Noise channel Selection. 138
Figure 95: Noise channel display. 139
Figure 96 :Indoor Grid Results. 141
Figure 97: Transmitter Test in Indoor Grid. 143
Figure 98: Transmitter Test Results. 144
Figure 99 :Results for Selected Channels. 145
Figure 100-Manage Threshold Setting. 146
Figure 101: Manage Result Display Setting. 147
Figure 102 :Selecting a Channel for Floor Results. 148
Figure 103 :Sample Building Report, channel selection. 149
Figure 104 :Sample Building Report, floor selection. 149
Figure 105 :Settings for the Building Report 151
Figure 106: BDA Information. 153
Figure 107: BDA information input 153
Figure 108: BDA info page. 154
Figure 109: Mapping BDA form-Commissioning test 156
Figure 110: BDA Linked information page. 156
Figure 111: Adding Commissioning test 160
Figure 112: Select a Commissioning test 160
Figure 113: Signal to building test configuration. 161
Figure 114: Select Image for Signal to Building test 162
Figure 115: Signal to building result 163
Figure 116: Antenna Verification CW Test configuration. 164
Figure 117: Antenna Verification CW Test Result 164
Figure 118: Isolation test configuration. 166
Figure 119: DL Isolation test result 167
Figure 120: DL System Loss Test 168
Figure 121: UL Isolation test configuration. 169
Figure 122: DL Isolation test result 170
Figure 123: Spectrum Noise Analysis Test 171
Figure 124: UL Isolation Result display. 172
Figure 125: Uplink Power and Gain Configuration. 173
Figure 126: Uplink Power and Gain test calculated display. 174
Figure 127: AGC/ALC grading. 175
Figure 128: Uplink Power and Gain Test Result 175
Figure 129: Verify Uplink Noise Test Configuration. 176
Figure 130: Spectrum Scan for Verify Uplink Noise Test 177
Figure 131: Noise at Donor Antenna Input 177
Figure 132: Verify Uplink Noise Test Result 178
Figure 133: Leakage test configuration. 179
Figure 134: Leakage test result 180
Figure 135: Near-Far Test configuration. 181
Figure 136: Near-Far Test Result 182
Figure 137: Antenna Verification Live Test configuration. 183
Figure 138: Antenna Verification Live Test Result 183
Figure 139: BDA Filter test configuration. 184
Figure 140: BDA Filter configuration test result 185
Figure 141: SA result for BDA Filter test 186
Figure 142: Commissioning test result 187
Figure 143: Uplink Scan Setup. 189
Figure 144: Scan Types for Uplink Test 190
Figure 145: Current scan window. 192
Figure 146: Current Uplink scans. 193
Figure 147: History Scans. 194
Figure 148: Importing uplink Events. 195
Figure 149: Selecting Uplink Events. 195
Figure 150: Uplink Events Report 196
Figure 151: Login to SeeHawk Touch. 197
Figure 152: User information display. 198
Figure 153: Test Plan Download. 199
Figure 154: Download Test Plan to SeeHawk Touch. 200
Figure 155: Start Test using Test Plan. 200
Figure 156: Saving new configuration to Test Plan. 201
Figure 157: Run Blind scan from Test Plan. 201
Figure 158: Blind scan measurements from Test Plan. 202
Figure 159: Blind scan channel selection for Test Plan. 202
Figure 160: Indoor Map Download. 203
Figure 161: Building Selection to Download Indoor Map. 204
Figure 162: Saving Indoor Maps to SeeHawk Touch. 204
Figure 163: Icon for Maps Downloaded from SeeHawk Central 205
Figure 164: Upload Indoor Map. 206
Figure 165: Select Building to Upload Indoor Map. 206
Figure 166: Address Search for Uploading Indoor Map. 207
Figure 167: Building Information. 208
Figure 168: Upload Indoor Map to SeeHawk Central 208
Figure 169: Custom Address Search. 209
Figure 170: Icon for Maps Downloaded from SeeHawk Central 210
Figure 171: Workspace Manager 211
Figure 172: Download Workspace. 212
Figure 173: Upload Workspace to SeeHawk Central 212
Figure 174: Download Threshold Setting. 213
Figure 175: Download Threshold Setting from SeeHawk Central 214
Figure 176: Upload Threshold Setting. 215
Figure 177: Indoor Grid Data Upload. 216
Figure 178: Upload data for available building. 217
Figure 179: Reuploading Indoor Grid Test data. 217
Figure 180: Select Building to Upload Indoor Grid data. 218
Figure 181: Address Search to Upload Indoor Grid data. 218
Figure 182: Building Information to Upload Indoor Grid data. 219
Figure 183: Upload Indoor Grid data to SeeHawk Central 219
Figure 184: BDA forms mapping. 220
Figure 185: Custom Address Search to Upload Grid data. 221
Figure 186: Creating a New Building. 221
Figure 187: Icon for Indoor Grid data uploaded to SeeHawk Central 222
Figure 188: Indoor Grid data Upload failed error 223
Figure 190: Test List, Grid Test 226
Figure 192 :Play Back Controls. 227
Figure 193 :Playback Time Bar and Speed. 229
Figure 194 :Map Setup for Quick View. 230
Figure 195 :Map Quick View. 231
Figure 196 :Tray Icon Menu. 232
Figure 197:SeeHawk AutoExport Settings. 232
Figure 198 :SeeHawk Collect Playback. 234
Figure 201: Share function. 241
Figure 202: Available Application on Device. 242
Figure 203 :Antenna Frequency Range. 244
Figure 204 :Signal Analyzer Launch. 245
Figure 207: Waterfall color range setting. 250
Figure 209: Input power high status message. 253
Figure 210: RF Attenuator active. 254
Figure 211 – IBWC Load Properties. 255
Figure 213 :IBWC Survey Name Setup. 257
Figure 215: RANPLAN Load Properties. 259
Figure 216: IBX Survey Name Setup. 260
Figure 220 :USB Connection Lost 265
Figure 221 :Bluetooth Connection Lost 265
Figure 222 :Rented Scanner 266
Figure 223 :Maximum Data Points. 267
Figure 225 :Failed Device Connection Error Message. 273
Figure 226: Marker Error Message. 273
Figure 227: Invalid co-ordinates entered during manual registration. 274
Figure 228: No Measurement Configured Error Message. 275
Figure 229 :Wi-Fi Adapter Error 276
Figure 231 :Cannot Save Workspace Error Message. 277
Figure 232 :No Workspace File Error Message. 277
Figure 233 :SeeHawk Touch Has Stopped. 278
Figure 234 :Secure Digital Media Error 278
Figure 235: FTP Queue Duplicate. 279
Figure 236: Corrupted Grid File. 280
Figure 237: Reassign co-ordinates to IBWC files. 281
Tables
Table 1 :IBflex Version Compatibility. 14
Table 2 :Scanning Receivers. 14
Table 3: License functions. 17
Table 4: Scanner supported protocols. 42
Table 5 :IBWave Supported Measurements. 258
Table 6 :Wi-Fi Adapter Information. 268
Table 7 :Service Status Codes. 285
Table 8 :EAPI Status Codes. 286
Figure 1: Spectrum Noise Analysis Test
1 Preface
1.1 Purpose
This document walks the user through the basic features of the SeeHawk Touch software application and explains how to use SeeHawk Touch with a scanning receiver to collect and visualize network data.
1.2 Applicability
- SeeHawk Touch works with scanning receiver to allow users to collect and visualize network data on a touch screen tablet.
1.3 Other References
- SeeHawk Touch Release Notes
- SeeHawk Export File Format Description document.
- Scanner SD Card Data Format Description document.
- SeeHawk Auto Export
1.4 Notices
WARNING: PCTEL equipment has no protection against lightning. Please turn off all devices during a thunderstorm and, if applicable, take inside before a thunderstorm approaches. A scanning receiver itself is not intended for extreme outdoor use.
ISO Compliance
PCTEL Test and Measurement Quality Management System has been certified to be compliant with ISO 9001:2015.
2 Introduction
2.1 Overview
PCTEL offers SeeHawk Touch to help analyze the performance of 5G NR, FD-LTE, TD-LTE, LTE-LAA, WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, Wi-Fi, TETRA, P25, DMR, Analog FM technologies wireless networks.
2.2 Feature List
- Designed for ergonomic and easy RAN data collection both for indoor and outdoor measurements.
- Collect data across all technologies, including Wi-Fi.
- Compatible with Android™ tablets.
- Connects to scanner over Bluetooth® or USB.
- Reduce weight and eliminate wires during walk tests.
- Harness the power of SeeHawk charts, tables, and maps in tablet application.
- Collect data in standard SeeHawk format or .csv format on SD card.
- Outdoor drive test capable.
- Antenna Verification mode for quick health checks.
- Grid based testing for Public Safety and other radio technologies.
- Supports UL Test setup for setting up kit at Base stations for Uplink measurements
- Integrated with iBwave/RANPLAN planning tools.
- Japanese language support.
- Integrated with SeeHawk Central for Indoor Grid tests.
- Support jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, gif formats for Indoor Maps.
2.3 System Requirements
Recommended Tablet Requirements
- Android operating system (32Bit) English.
- Android Version 10.0 and above.
- Recommended 64GB storage or higher.
- 2GB RAM Single Channel DDR3L-RS 1600MHz or higher.
- 9.7 inch to 11-inch Display with HD (WXGA 1280 x 800) resolution with 10-pt capacitive touch.
- MicroSD Card Reader for additional memory.
- Samsung Tablets S6 and later. Support shall be provided only if the tablet is model S6 and later
2.4 Scanning Receiver
SeeHawk Touch is supported for use with IBflex, IBflex Lite, HBflex and MXflex scanning receivers, listed below in Table 2 :Scanning Receivers. The scanner must be equipped with the appropriate bands that the user is testing.
| Scanner Hardware Version (capable) | SeeHawk Touch Compatibility |
| 570 MHz – 3.8 GHz (IBflex) |
All versions of SeeHawk Touch Version 1.4 or later |
| 10 MHz – 6 GHz (IBflex) | |
| 10MHz -6GHz and 24GHz – 40GHz (HBflex) |
All versions of SeeHawk Touch Version 2.5 or later |
| 30MHz – 6GHz (MXflex) |
All versions of SeeHawk Touch Version 2.1 or later |
| 10MHz – 6GHz (IBflex Lite) |
All versions of SeeHawk Touch Version 2.4 or later |
| 10MHz to 8GHz, 24.25GHz to 44GHz and 47.2 to 48.2GHz (Gflex) |
All versions of SeeHawk Touch Version 4.0 or later |
Table 1 :IBflex Version Compatibility
| Scanning Receiver | Scanner Options Required | Walk Test Kit |
| IBflex | OP636 (included) | OP412, -1, -2 |
| HBflex | OP636 (included) | OP431 |
| MXflex | OP431 | |
| Gflex | OP557 (included) |
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Table 2 :Scanning Receivers
OP636 includes the Bluetooth option enabled and Bluetooth antenna for IBflex or HBflex. The antenna must be connected to the Wi-Fi/BT port to ensure strong connection and range from the scanner to tablet.
OP557 includes the Bluetooth option enabled and Bluetooth antenna for Gflex. The antenna must be connected to the Wi-Fi/BT port to ensure strong connection and range from the scanner to tablet.
OP412 includes a type B USB cable. This is not intended to connect an IBflex or HBflex to SeeHawk Touch via the scanner’s Com port. A type A USB cable must be used to connect via the IBflex’ s or HBflex’ s USB labeled port. The -1 and -2 include one or two indoor antennas.
OP431 includes a USB cable for connecting the MXflex to the Touch tablet. The COM port (USB-mini) port from the scanner needs to be connected to the tablet
Refer to individual scanning receiver hardware reference manuals for further details on options, bands, and walk test kits.
3 SeeHawk Touch Software Application Installation and Activation
3.1 Installation
The SeeHawk Touch Application does not come preloaded on any device. The software application and its related files must be downloaded to the user’s Android™ tablet. Detailed instructions are sent by PCTEL to the customer via email upon purchase.
With SeeHawk Touch 3.0 release, users with active maintenance will be informed on the application if there is a newer version of SeeHawk Touch available. Once installed, the user will be informed if Connect is an older version or not installed. Once installed, the user needs to restart SeeHawk Touch.
SeeGull Connect App requires the Location feature to have the ‘Allow all the time’ permission for it to function properly. Android 16 OS no longer shows the selection when prompt the users for permission. Users will need to manually go into the permission settings to grant SeeGull Connect the ‘Allow all the time’ permission for the Location feature.
3.2 License Activation
3.2.1 Device Based License:
Device-Based License can be either Perpetual or Transferable. Perpetual licenses once activated once activated on a device always stay with the device and cannot be transferred to another device. Transferable licenses once installed on one device can be released to be used on another device. Device based licenses have specific activation ID which need to be inputted to activate a license.
SeeHawk Touch requires an active software license for data collection. SeeHawk Touch License Instructions are emailed with SeeHawk Touch purchase or contact PCTEL Customer Support. The instructions include a link to download the latest version of software and an Activation ID.
For new licenses, select the “Activate License” icon after selecting “License” from the overflow menu. Enter the Activation ID and select “Activate.” Once the process is complete, the new license should show up in the License display showing:
- The Activation ID
- A list of components that are active with the valid maintenance date and a note that the license is Permanent.
- If the license is a temporary “loaner” version, it will show the date the loan period ends.
If the license is “Returnable,” and extra icon is added to right side of the display for the licenses in the License display . Selecting this will “return” it to the server, and Touch will no longer run. Any “up to date” copy of Touch on another tablet can now activate that license using the regular Activation ID with the method outlined above.
There are 3 other license features that are rarely used and described below.
| Update License | Use this to update your SeeHawk Touch software license after changes related to options, extended maintenance dates or loaner validity dates. | |
| Load License | Use this to get a license when no Internet connection is available. Load SeeHawk Touch software license that PCTEL sends | |
| Activation ID for License Request | Use this to get a license when no Internet connection is available. Creates a file to send to PCTEL for license generation. |
Table 3: License functions
3.2.2 Cloud Based License
Cloud-Based License is a pool licensing system. Licenses once acquired can be used for a period of 24 hours after which the license will be automatically returned to the cloud. This license can be later used by another user within the same account.
- Confirm that you have Installed SeeHawk Touch on your tablet. Please make sure the tablet is connected to the internet and launch SeeHawk Touch through the shortcut icon on the tablet.
- From the Overflow Menu select License.
Figure 2: Navigating to License Page
- Select Cloud Based. Enter the License Server ID. This information is available in the PCTEL License Management email provided to you from your SeeHawk Touch administrator. Please make sure to have an internet connection. Once the License Server ID is entered all available license features will show up.
Note: The above information needs to be entered only once. Once the user has configured the above information it will be saved.
Figure 3: Cloud License Activation
- Select the required license features and Click on Update License . Acquired license features will show up with the corresponding Maintenance Valid date and Remaining License Time.
Figure 4: Activating Features for Cloud License
- Once license features are acquired, SeeHawk Touch can be used for Data Collection. License will be available to the user for a period of 24 hours after which the license will be automatically returned to the cloud.
- License features can also be manually released from the License page by unchecking the features and clicking on Update License. License features returned to the server will not have any Maintenance date or Remaining License Time associated with it.
Figure 5: Manual return of Features to server
- All license features will be returned to the server after 24 hours. If users launch SeeHawk Touch after a period of 24 hours, a message will be displayed to inform the user to get a license. Click 'Yes' to go to 'License’ page. Click 'No' to continue without a license.
SeeHawk Touch Base feature is required to perform any operation on SeeHawk Touch. For operations that do not require a connected scanner (Playback, Quickview, Indoor Maps) SeeHawk Touch Base feature is required.
Figure 6: Acquiring License after license expiration
4 SeeHawk Touch Setup
The following section describes how to set up the corresponding hardware before using the SeeHawk Touch software application.
4.1 Preparing to connect to PCTEL scanner.
Connect SeeHawk Touch to the IBflex scanning receiver:
- Scanner Status:
- IBflex: Scanner must be turned on. A solid green SYS LED light and a solid blue light for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (BT) indicates the scanner is ready to scan.
- MXflex: Scanner must be turned on. Solid green Status LED light indicates the scanner is ready to scan.
- HBflex: Scanner must be turned on. A solid green SYS LED light and a solid blue light for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (BT) indicates the scanner is ready to scan.
- Gflex: Scanner must be turned on. A solid green SYS LED light and a solid blue light for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (BT) indicates the scanner is ready to scan.
- Bluetooth or USB: Bluetooth: Connect IBflex/ HBflex/ Gflex to the SeeHawk Touch tablet via wireless Bluetooth.
- Attach Bluetooth antenna to the Wi-Fi/BT port on the scanner.
USB for IBflex, HBflex : Connect type A USB cord from the IBflex or HBflex to the SeeHawk Touch tablet.
- Note the USB port to connect the scanner to the SeeHawk Touch tablet is the same port needed for Wi-Fi data collection. Bluetooth must be used for connection to be able to conduct Wi-Fi measurements.
- When connecting the scanner and SeeHawk Touch via USB the first time, check the default option and press “OK” when asked to open Connect.
USB for Gflex
- For Gflex scanning receivers, use a USB-C to USB-C to connect the scanner to the tablet.
- When connecting the scanner and SeeHawk Touch via USB the first time, check the default option and press “OK” when asked to open Connect.
Connect SeeHawk Touch to the MXflex scanning receiver:
USB for MXflex: Connect type Micro-B to Mini-B USB cord from the MXflex to the SeeHawk Touch tablet S2 and older. Connect type Micro-B to Mini-C USB cord from the MXflex to the SeeHawk Touch tablet S3 and newer.
- When connecting the scanner and SeeHawk Touch via USB the first time, check the default option and press “OK” when asked to open Connect.
5 SeeHawk Touch Software Application
5.1 User Device
SeeHawk Touch is compatible with Android tablets. Throughout the user guide, “tablet” refers to the user device running SeeHawk Touch software.
5.2 Quick Reference Buttons and Navigation:
- button goes back one step or page.
- button closes SeeHawk Touch application.
- fixed icon within User Guide jumps back to the Table of Contents.
- button moves forward one step.
5.3 Landing Page
Figure 7 :Landing Page
The Landing Page is the starting point to navigate SeeHawk Touch. Buttons highlighted in blue are available options to select. Buttons in grey are unavailable. This button availability is true throughout SeeHawk Touch.
Scanner calibration status-
Icon indicates the scanner is still within the scanner calibration period. Click on the icon to see the scanner calibration expiration date. For scanners with a rental license, the license expiration date will also be displayed.
Icon indicates the scanner is within 2 months of calibration expiration period. Click on the icon to see the scanner calibration expiration date. For scanners with a rental license, the license expiration date will also be displayed.
Icon indicates the scanner calibration has expired. Click on the icon to see the scanner calibration expiration date. Please contact PCTEL to arrange for the scanner to be recalibrated. For scanners with a rental license, the license expiration date will also be displayed.
The Landing Page includes five buttons:
5.3.1 Device List Button
The Device List button shows detected devices, and the user selects the Detect Devices button, which prompts SeeHawk Touch to recognize available devices. Devices must be powered on to be detected by SeeHawk Touch.
Figure 8 :Device List
Select the desired scanner from the available list, distinguished by ESN numbers. Tap to connect via Bluetooth or USB. The list displays the available scanners, and the icon type and color indicate the status interface of Bluetooth or USB.
A red icon or indicates a device that is not connected.
Note: When connecting via USB, the tablet will prompt asking to associate SeeHawk Touch with Connect. Users must select Yes to successfully connect.
Figure 9 :Connecting to Device
When a device is connected, the Bluetooth or USB icon will turn green.
SeeHawk Touch will automatically attempt to reconnect if Bluetooth connection between the device and tablet is lost. SeeHawk Touch will indicate if the calibration has expired or within two months to expiring once connected. While attempting to reconnect the Bluetooth icon will turn orange.
Connected device will display the calibration status of the scanner as shown in figure above.
5.3.2 Load Properties
The Load Properties button loads a scanning receiver’s property characteristics without being connected to the scanner. This enables the user to set up scan configurations based on the scanner’s configurations (enabled protocols, bands, options, etc.) and save for future use and quick access by saving and loading a workspace.
- Press the Load Properties button to display a list of available Device files.
- Select Device file to prompt the SeeHawk Touch configuration page.
- Set up scan details for future use.
- Save Workspace.
Figure 10 :Load Properties
5.3.3 Load IBWC/IBX
IBWC/IBX button will display files originally generated in iBwave Mobile Planner, iBwave note and RANPLAN planning tools that have previously been converted for use in SeeHawk Touch. IBWC/IBX files are converted for use in SeeHawk Touch by selecting a project file and launching SeeHawk Touch through iBwave Mobile Planner. They can also be exported from the PC based tool. These files can then be loaded and used for live data collection in SeeHawk Touch. The files need to be copied to the SeeHawk Touch > IBWC/IBX file directory. Please make sure to register images correctly when importing floor plans from iBwave/ RANPLAN.
Figure 11: IBWC File List
5.3.4 Test List
The Test List button will display available walk or drive tests, antenna verification tests and indoor grid tests. Test List enables other actions like Quick View, Playback, Properties, FTP Queue, Rename and Delete. All Tests can be accessed without being connected to a scanner.
Tests can be searched by names using the filter. Tests can be sorted by Name or Date.
Figure 12 :Test List
Drive, Walk and Grid data can be transferred via FTP or Share functionality from tablet to PC or any other location and played back on licensed or free demo version of SeeHawk Collect on Windows.
5.3.5 Indoor Map
The Indoor Map button will display available indoor maps and Equipment Room images that can be edited without connecting to a scanner. The Transmitters and the Grids can be edited here and saved for testing.
Indoor maps and Equipment room images can be searched/filtered by name. They can also be sorted by name and date.
Figure 13: Indoor Map/ Equipment Room
5.3.6 DC Power Level for IBflex
The IBflex scanner (with firmware release 3.1.0.0 and later) provides an indication of the level of the DC power being supplied to the scanner, either via the charging device or from the battery pack.
- This indicator appears on the bottom of the screen to the right of the Device information.
- It is displayed one minute after connecting to the scanner and updated once a minute thereafter.
- When using the battery pack without a charging cable, the indicator will report the lever of the batteries as they are used.
- When using a charging cable directly, the indicator will report 100%.
- When using a charging cable to the battery pack, the indicator will report 100% after a period of time charging the batteries.
- When the DC power level from the batteries drops, the user will be supplied with a warning message at ~20% remaining and ~10% remaining.
5.3.7 DC Power Level for Gflex
The Gflex scanner (with firmware release 5.1.0.0 and later) provides an indication of the level of the DC power being supplied to the scanner, either via the charging device or from the battery pack.
- This indicator appears on the bottom of the screen to the right of the Device information.
- It is displayed one minute after connecting to the scanner and updated once a minute thereafter.
- When using the battery pack without a charging cable, the indicator will report the lever of the batteries as they are used.
- When using a charging cable directly, the indicator will report 100%.
- When using a charging cable to the battery pack, the indicator will report 100% after a period of time charging the batteries.
- When the DC power level from the batteries drops, the user will be informed with a warning message at 30mins, 20 mins and 10mins
- Click on the icon next to the scanner serial number to get additional info on the battery.
Figure 14: Gflex battery pack status
5.4 Test Mode Definitions
5.4.1 Antenna Verification Mode
Antenna Verification mode is used to spot check specific antenna locations and ports in an equipment room without needing a standard indoor walk test or data plots on an indoor map.
5.4.2 Indoor Mode
Indoor mode is used to collect data for standard indoor walk tests. In Outdoor Mode, users can use a two-way radio to record Uplink events on SeeHawk Monitor or SeeHawk Touch second kit at a base station. Refer to SeeHawk Touch Uplink Test Mode to setup Uplink measurements. Once done, events can be imported into the Indoor Walk test data. Refer to section 8 Import UL for importing procedure.
Note: When doing an UL test in Indoor it is always recommended to make sure the tablet time doing the Downlink test and either SeeHawk Monitor or Second Touch kit doing recording the UL events have the same time within a 1-2 second window
5.4.3 Outdoor Mode
Outdoor mode is used to collect data during outdoor drive tests. In Outdoor Mode, users can use a two-way radio to record Uplink events on SeeHawk Monitor or SeeHawk Touch second kit at a base station. Refer to SeeHawk Touch Uplink Test Mode to setup Uplink measurements. Once done, events can be imported into the Outdoor Drive test data. Refer to section 8 Import UL for importing procedure.
Note: When doing an UL test in Outdoor it is always recommended to make sure the tablet time doing the Downlink test and either SeeHawk Monitor or Second Touch kit doing recording the UL events have the same time within a 1-2 second window.
5.4.4 Indoor Grid Mode
The Indoor Grid Test mode is used to create grids on an indoor map, with test points in each area of a grid as well as critical points and reference points. This mode allows test execution, saving results and creates summary reports based on user defined pass/fail criteria. This mode supports RSSI for all technologies, P25 DL Decode, Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode, P25 OOS BER, DMR Decode, TETRA Decode, Analog FM scan, LTE Enhanced Top N Signal scans, TD-LTE Enhanced Top N Signal scans, WCDMA Top N pilot scans, 5G NR TopN Signal scans, Wi-fi TopN Scans, Analog FM MDC 1200, Custom Channel Power
5.4.5 Uplink Test Mode
The Uplink Test mode is used to setup an Uplink Scan for P25 or Channelized Power on a scheduler to run continuously at the base station. An event file with Uplink data gets generated when using this mode which can then be used to import into Indoor Grid tests to populate Uplink values. Uplink Test mode will be included with SeeHawk Touch 4.0 and later at no cost.
5.4.6 Commissioning Test Mode
The Commissioning Test mode is used to commission BDAs before a BDA system is deployed inside a building. The tests supported in Commissioning Test mode include Signal to Building Test, Antenna Verification Test CW, Downlink Isolation Test, Uplink Isolation Test, Uplink Power and Gain Test, Verify Uplink Noise Test, Exterior Leakage Test, Near-Far Test, Antenna Verification Live Signal Test and BDA filter configuration Test. SeeHawk Touch 5.0 version or later is required to get this mode as an optional paid feature.
5.5 Workflow
SeeHawk Touch workflow process depends on if the test will use regular images, tab files, or maps, or if the test will use an IBWC file from iBwave Mobile Note or Mobile Planner.
5.5.1 Standard SeeHawk Touch Workflow
Files saved as csv Scan runs for scheduled time or user intervention Setup Scan on schedule Uplink Test Mode Detect Select Mode Connect to Scanner Device List Setup Map Setup Scans Indoor
Antenna Verification
Outdoor Indoor GridUplink Test Indoor Mode Antenna Verification Outdoor Mode Load Map Load Map Enter Name Start Scans Edit TX or Test TX Start Scans Indoor Grid Mode Select Collection mode for scans Start Scans Load Map Create Grids
5.5.2 IBWC Workflow
Select IBWC File Connect to Scanner Detect Load IBWC File Setup Scans Select Building Level Select Mode:
Indoor
Antenna Verification Indoor Grid Indoor Mode Antenna Verification Setup Map Enter Report Name Start Scans Edit TX List or Test TX Indoor Grid Create Grids Test points Start Scans
5.5.3 IBX Workflow
Select IBX File Connect to Scanner Detect Load IBX File Setup Scans Select Building Level Select Mode:
Indoor
Antenna Verification Indoor Grid Indoor Mode Antenna Verification Setup Map Enter Report Name Start Scans Edit TX List or Test TX Indoor Grid Create Grids Test points Start Scans
5.6 Scan Setup
Once a scanner has been selected and connected, the user will be prompted
to the configuration page.
5.6.1 Scan Setup Configure Measurements
The Configure Measurements page is used to set up all parameters of the scan, including protocol, band, measurement, and properties. With 3.1 release, only measurements applicable to selected Test mode will be displayed.
Figure 15 :Configuration
The page flows from left to right. As the user makes a selection in one column, each column to the right will have its options adjusted based on what is available to select.
For LTE Enhanced TopN Signal and nrTopN Signal measurements, PCI selection is available to report/record data for a certain PCI.
Figure 16: PCI Selection
5.6.1.1 Protocol
| Protocol | IBflex | HBflex | Gflex | MXflex |
| No Protocol (SA & EPS) | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| LTE | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| TD-LTE | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| UMTS WCDMA | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| GSM | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| CDMA | ü | ü | × | ü |
| EV-DO | ü | ü | × | ü |
| Wi-Fi | ü | ü | ü | × |
| LTE-LAA | ü | ü | × | × |
| NR | ü (FR1 only) | ü(FR1 and FR2) | ü | ü(FR1 only) |
| TETRA | ü | ü | × | × |
| P25 DL and UL | ü | ü | × | × |
| DMR | ü | ü | × | × |
| Analog FM | ü | ü | × | × |
| Custom Channel Power | ü | ü | ü | ü |
Table 4: Scanner supported protocols
5.6.1.2 Band
Supported bands will be listed corresponding to the selected protocol, in addition to the configuration of the connected scanner. Select the band to view available measurements. User can also search for a Band using the Band Filter function based on the name of the band.
For Custom Channel Power, TETRA, P25 and DMR, custom channel lists can be created to define any required “channel number to channel frequency” relationships. Use the icon to add a list or the icon to edit an existing list.
Figure 17 :Add or Edit Custom Channel List
When adding a new one, select the bandwidth to cover the required frequencies and select one of the 2 types (in both cases, the channel width must be the same):
- Uniform – Create a list from regularly spaced frequencies. Requirements: channel numbers increase evenly and the frequency spacing is uniform. Scanners should have the EPS option for Custom channel Power measurements. For P25and Analog FM, scanners should have the Public Safety 10-1000MHz Wideband. For DMR and TETRA, scanners should have the DMR/TETRA 10-1000MHz Wideband. For Analog FM scanners Uniform Custom Channels can be created for Custom Channel Power, P25, DMR and TETRA technologies. Select the Start frequency, channel spacing and channel increment number to create a Uniform Custom channel list.
Figure 18 :Create Uniform Custom Channel List
- Non-uniform – Enter and add a single channel and frequency at a time, repeating for all required channels. Scanners should have the EPS option for Custom channel Power measurements. For P25, scanners should have the Public Safety 10-1000MHz Wideband. For DMR and TETRA, scanners should have the DMR/TETRA 10-1000MHz Wideband. Uniform Custom Channels can be created for Custom Channel Power, P25, DMR and TETRA technologies.
SeeHawk Touch also supports Importing Channel List from an excel (.csv) or text file (.txt) for No-Uniform Custom Channels. This includes P25, TETRA, DMR, Analog FM and Custom Channel Power Non-Uniform channels. These need to have the channel and frequency in the header column. The list needs to be saved under Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch>Custom Channels.
Figure 19: Import Channel Format for Non-Uniform Custom Channels
For adding Non-Uniform P25 and DMR lists, select Non -Uniform Channel Setup with a fixed 12.5kHz bandwidth. For Non-Uniform TETRA, select Non -Uniform Channel Setup with a fixed 25kHz bandwidth. For Non-Uniform Custom Channel Power lists, a band must be selected, and the Bandwidth is user defined. User has the flexibility to remove channels too. Selection is available for removing a single channel (Remove Selected) or all channels (Remove All) added to the measurement.
Channels can be given names for easier identification during testing. Only numbers and alphabets are allowed.
Figure 20 :Create Non-Uniform Custom Channel List
The channels from these lists can then be used to configure scans for the workspace.
Notes on the use of P25/ DMR protocol, P25/DMR Custom Channels and Custom Channel Power features:
• Only frequencies (channels) known to be P25/DMR should be configured for the P25/DMR Decode scan; other technologies will fail to be decoded and poor SINR values will be reported.
• Other technologies should use the Custom Channel Power feature.
- To load a Non-Uniform Channel list using the ‘Import Channel List’: Click on ‘Import Channel List’ and select the desired file. A maximum of 100 channels are allowed for import.
Figure 21: Importing Channels using 'Import Channel List' for Non-Uniform Channel Setup
Note: P25 DL Decode, Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode, DMR Decode, and TETRA Decode can only support 40 channel measurements per scanner.
For P25, TETRA and DMR Active channel scan, 200 channels are supported
5.6.1.3 Measurement
Measurements options will be listed and available corresponding to the chosen protocol and band in addition to the configured options of the connected scanner (relevant protocols listed in parenthesis):
- RSSI (all protocols, including Wi-Fi, TETRA, P25, DMR and Custom Channel Power)
- Control Channel Color Code (GSM)
- Enhanced Power Scan (EPS) (not based on protocol)
- Top N (WCDMA, CDMA, EV-DO, TD-SCDMA, and Wi-Fi)
- Enhanced Top N Signal (LTE and TD-LTE)
- Enhanced Top N Signal Frequency (LTE and TD-LTE)
- LTE Power Analysis – Slots/SF (TD-LTE)
- LTE Power Analysis – RB (TD-LTE)
- Wi-Fi Throughput (Wi-Fi)
- Nr Top N Signal (5G NR)
- Quick TopN Signal (LTE-LAA)
- Top N NB-IoT Signal Channel (LTE)
- Top N NB-IoT Signal Frequency (LTE)
- P25 DL Decode (P25)
- P25 DL Active Channel Scan List(P25)
- P25 OOS-BER Active Channel Scan List(P25)
- Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode (P25)
- Mixed Analog/P25 UL Decode (P25)
- P25 UL Traffic Decode (P25)
- P25 UL Control Decode (P25)
- OOS-BER (P25)
- DMR Decode (DMR)
- DMR OOS-BER (DMR)
- DMR DL Active Channel Scan List(DMR)
- TETRA Decode (TETRA)
- TETRA DL Active Channel Scan List(TETRA)
- Analog FM Scan
- MDC-1200 (Analog FM)
- Blind Scan
- Spectrum Analysis (not based on protocol)
5.6.1.4 Blind scan
The “Enable” must be checked in the Properties column. This includes selections for the type of Blind Scan (Mobile Blind Scan), the Mode, and whether to include Layer 3. Mobile Measurement supports drive and walk testing while constantly performing a blind scan to add or delete new channels.
Bands can also be added for blind scan using the ‘Blind scan wizard’ method on the measurement setup page. Blind scan wizard lets the user add bands with ‘one click’ to the measurements rather than adding bands manually one at a time.
Blind scan supports three Measurement modes
High Speed: This is a new method that detects channels very quickly. This method uses a different concept to detect channels than the ‘old’ method, but the trade-off is that is very unlikely to detect channels below -85 dBm. Applicable to FD-LTE, TD-LTE, LTE-Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), WCDMA, CDMA and EVDO and NB-IoT.
Fast Speed with Extended detection: This method utilizes the same mode as the High Speed above, but in addition, it looks for Adjacent channels after successfully detecting a channel using the High-Speed method. This causes the methods to perform a little bit slower than the High-Speed, but much faster than the High Dynamic Range mode, but in addition to the High-Speed method, depending on the strength of the adjacent channels, can pick up weaker channels. Applicable only to FD-LTE and TD-LTE
High Dynamic: This is the ‘old’ method that takes a long time to detect channels but has a very high dynamic range. The scanner expects an RSSI Threshold, telling the scanner how deep to look to detect channels. Applicable to FD-LTE, TD-LTE, WCDMA, CDMA and EVDO.
Blind scan for 5G NR does not need selection for the above three modes. For 5G NR user needs to input the correct Sub-carrier spacing and check Enable. The entire band will be scanned and detected SSref frequencies will be reported.
5.6.1.5 Blind scan Wizard
When a Blind Scan is complete and stopped, a Blind Scan Wizard will be displayed for the user to use as needed. The two-step Wizard will transfer desired technologies, band and channel information discovered over the air during the blind scan back to the Configuration page. The user can then begin a full scan or save as a workspace for future use. When running the wizard, the user must select:
- Mode: either Signal Analyzer or Measurement:
- Measurement – all channels selected will be automatically configured into corresponding scans
- Signal Analyzer – select one channel: it will be added to the Signal Analyzer channel-based scan (only for LTE and WCDMA)
- Filter Based on number of detections: then a count is entered for how many times a channel must be detected before it is considered valid and included
- Check which individual Technology / Bands to include, or optionally, individual detected channels (the default is that none are selected and included
- Options: Click on the button to select Layer 3 selection to be included when running a TopN scan.
Figure 22: Blind scan wizard channel selection
5.6.1.6 Properties
The Properties column includes the final layer of detail on configuration in preparation of the scan. The available options within the properties column depend on the chosen protocol, band, and measurement.
Required for specific bands and measurements:
- Selected Channels
Optional properties examples:
- Layer3 Measurements
- Reporting Mode-Normal and Time Sampling
- Signal Mode-Standard, High Speed Train (FD and TD-LTE), 4G/5G Spectrum Sharing. (FD-LTE) and Compensated NTN LTE . 4G/5G Spectrum Sharing and Compensated NTN LTE is an optional upgrade available which allows testing of dynamically switching between 4G and 5G coverage on existing 4G bands. This flag is available under Enhanced TopN Signal> Settings> Signal Mode> 5G/4G Spectrum Sharing.
- RF Signal: RF Path
- Settings: Carrier RSSI Threshold, No. of PCI’s, Subframe data
- Advanced: Cyclic Prefix, No of Rx Antenna Ports, No. of Tx Antenna Ports
- Begin and End Frequency
- Antenna Gain (dB) and Cable Loss (dB)
- Enhanced Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS)
- Scan Averaging: Reporting Mode: Select Normal Reporting for complete collection of all the scanner’s data points. Select Time Sampling for a custom filter that can divide, average, and line up data points in multiple of 100 milliseconds. Use the Trigger Time field and number pad to set the number of milliseconds per data point. Example: 1000 equals one data point per second.
- NB-IoT Channel Selection: Frame Structure and Channel number
- NB-IoT Frequency Selection
- P25 DL and UL Phase (1 or 2)
- P25 Channel Type (Control or Traffic)
- P25 Network ID (NID). Applicable to P25 DL decode only
- P25 OOS-BER (Bit Pattern, Channel Type: Control or Traffic)
There are three methods to edit fields, depending on type:
- Pop up selection list: Press into the field line on the right-hand side to prompt the selection list.
- Check box yes/no: If greyed out the selection is not available for edit.
- Number pad.
Once the required parameters have been selected for a given measurement, it is automatically added to the Configuration List, except for Enhanced Power Scan (EPS), Spectrum Analysis, Power Analysis, NRTopN scans and NB-IoT scans. To add these measurements to the Configuration List and to prompt the properties to make specific changes, press the Add Scan button.
Figure 23 :Add Scan Button
5.6.2 Configured Measurements Drawer
Once properties and channel(s) are selected the Configured Measurements Drawer will display all measurements that will run when the scan begins.
Open Configured Measurements Drawer: Located on the right-hand side of the screen from the configuration page. Tap or drag to open the drawer.
Close Configured Measurements Drawer: Located on the left-hand side of the Configure Measurements Drawer when it is open. Tap or drag to close.
After opening the measurement drawer user can remove measurements using check boxes on the ‘Select’ column on the left side. The user can also tap on the line of an individual measurement to automatically close the drawer and revert to that step of the setup process in the configuration page. This can save time when minor adjustments are needed without requiring the user to enter a protocol and band first.
Figure 24 :Open Configure Measurements Drawer
Delete One Measurement: Use the left-hand column to select individual measurements. Press to delete.
Delete All Measurements: Press to delete all measurements.
When the Configure Measurements, Drawer is closed and all properties are final, press the button to move on to the map setup.
5.6.3 Workspace
A workspace is the current setup of all configurations and options. Workspaces do not include map setup. Workspaces are saved to the tablet located in the “Device Storage > SeeHawk Touch” folder. A saved workspace is a general file and not specific to a scanner. Workspace files can be transferred to other tablets and opened using SeeHawk Touch.
Although playbacks of scans are compatible between SeeHawk on Windows and SeeHawk Touch on Android, saved workspace files are not compatible.
Access the workspace from the Overflow Menu button.
- Save Workspace: Press to save with name and file location.
- Load Workspace: Press to select file and have quick access for future use during a scan of exact or similar testing conditions. Once loaded, a workspace can be modified and resaved.
Figure 25 :Save or Load Workspace
A loaded workspace will include all options from protocol, band, measurement, and properties. However, if a new scanner is connected that does not support all parameters, that scan will not run and will not be listed in the Configure Measurements drawer. A warning message will indicate any scans that the scanner does not support.
A workspace can be set as default by checking the “save as default workspace” checkbox when saving the workspace or by selecting it as the default workspace in the settings menu. Once set as a default, the workspace will automatically load after connecting to a scanner.
5.6.4 Log
The Log Drawer displays a record of SeeHawk Touch functions. Each event includes columns for Time, Description, and Status. Open and close with the drawer button.
- Open Log Drawer. Press or drag button.
- Close Log Drawer. Press or drag button.
Figure 26 :Log Drawer
A list of log codes, descriptions, and user action can be found in section 9.4 Message Codes.
5.6.5 Map Legends Setup
Map Legends Setup allows customization of color codes and corresponding measurement ranges for more detailed data analysis. Separate Map Legends can be customized and saved for every protocol and measurement. Access the Map Legends Setup button from the Home tab settings menu. Map Legend setup is only applicable for Indoor and Outdoor modes.
Figure 27 :Map Legends Setup
- Select protocol and data mode to display the default color and range settings in the properties column.
- The maximum (50.00) and minimum (30.00) as shown in the example above are not editable fields. Any other value can be edited by pressing in the field box and using the number pad to enter a new value. The new value will automatically change the neighboring value directly above or below it, as gaps in the total range are not allowed.
- To add a row, select a row by pressing the blank space to the left of the numbers. Press Insert to add a new row below. The new row will split the value of the range with the row above it evenly. The color value default is the same until the user edits.
- To select a new color for any row, press its color square to display the select color window. Select any color within the rainbow wheel and press Accept.
Figure 28 :Select Color
- To delete a row, select the row and press Remove button. The value range of the deleted row will merge to the row above it – except when deleting the top row. In this instance the deleted value range will merge with the row below.
- Press Apply button to apply changes only to the current data mode. Exiting the settings before applying will lose all changes.
- To return to default color and range settings, press Reset button. Pressing reset will only reset the current data mode back to its default color and range settings.
Figure 29 :Color Range
Save and load Map Legend buttons can be found in the overflow menu.
- Save Map Legend : Map Legend settings can be saved as a .mleg file on the tablet. The default folder location is SeeHawk Touch/Map Legends. The .mleg file can be applied to other settings or transferred to other devices. If transferred to another device, it is recommended to save in the same folder directory: SeeHawk Touch/Map Legends. Note: Apply and save functions are independent of each other. Changes must be applied to use for a test on the specific data mode. Changes must be saved to have access to load these settings to other data modes or on other devices.
- Load Map Legend : Loads .mleg file and applies.
Load Default Map Legend : Loads default .mleg file and applies
5.7 Maps
When entering the Map View, SeeHawk Touch will prompt the user to setup the map display. SeeHawk Touch map will only display single map data mode at a time. When the map setup is complete, SeeHawk Touch will prompt the user to load an indoor map or automatically to go the outdoor map, depending on the mode.
5.7.1 Map Setup
- Measurement: Lists what was chosen during configuration. Tap for a drop-down menu of the full list and select which primary measurement will be displayed in red text and plotted on the map.
- Plot Option: Select what data mode will display on the map.
- Label Association: Optional features, select what label will display on the map and check box to apply.
Figure 30 :Map Setup
5.7.2 Load Indoor Map
Figure 31 :Indoor Map Selection
There are three methods to load an indoor map:
5.7.2.1 Load a TAB File
A TAB File is an image that has been registered using SeeHawk Touch or other third-party software. The registration process assigns latitude and longitude coordinates to a blueprint, photo, or other image that is used as an indoor map.
When saved or loaded to the tablet, TAB files MUST be located:
“Device Storage > SeeHawk Touch > Indoor Maps”
Select the TAB File:
Tab files can be searched and sorted by name
Figure 32 :Load a TAB File
5.7.2.2 Load and Register an Image File
A new image must be registered before it can be used as a map for SeeHawk Touch indoor mode. Images can be registered and assigned latitude and longitude values using third-party software. Supported image formats include jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, gif
To register using SeeHawk Touch:
- Save image to the Indoor Maps folder that is automatically created to the tablet as part of the SeeHawk Touch application:
- Device Storage > SeeHawk Touch > Indoor Maps
- Select image from the list:
- Image files can be searched and sorted by name
Figure 33 :Select Image for Map Registration
- Select Auto Register, Register with Ruler or Manual Register (Advanced)
Figure 34: Auto Register or Manual Register
Auto Register provides dummy placeholder values for latitude and longitude. The mapping data will be accurate according to dropped markers on an indoor map, however the data will not be compatible to overlay during post-processing using Google Maps or other software.
Register with Ruler provides accurate distances on the floor plan while still using placeholder values for latitude and longitude.
To register using a ruler, tap the image to add a scale line. Then the user can press the line to enable the “handles” on the end of the scale line to place the line between two points where the real distance is known.
Note that the accuracy of the area calculations in Touch is based on the accuracy of length of the scale line. For the best results, place the handles accurately on the floor plan. Using a floor plan image with dimensions that are labeled incorrectly, and basing the scale line on such a dimension, will result in incorrect area calculations.
Figure 35: Add scale line
Then tap the line to enter the length (Set Scale) or delete the line to start over.
Figure 36: Enter the length of the scale line
Then use the “Next” button in the top left of the screen to create the tab file and proceed. If the tab file already exists, choose to use the new info to overwrite the existing tab file or discard the changes and use the existing tab file.
Manual registration inserts user-defined GPS points and latitude and longitude values. These values can then be used during post-processing to overlay dropped markers of an indoor map into Google Maps or other software.
To manually register, SeeHawk Touch requires three GPS Markers:
- Drop GPS Marker: Tap a spot on the map image to drop GPS Marker, depicted by a colored cross. Enter the exact latitude and longitude to the sixth decimal point using the keypad. Press the “.” key twice for a negative symbol as needed. Press OK to apply latitude and longitude values to GPS Marker. Press Cancel to close without applying values. Values can be edited by pressing the corresponding row of data, which prompts the number pad to be edited.
Figure 37: Drop GPS Markers
- Repeat process for three total GPS Markers. The GPS Markers will be color coordinated to the row of data, including X-Pixel, Y-Pixel, Latitude, and Longitude. The 3 markers will be checked to ensure no 2 is the same and that the 3 points do not align.
Figure 38: Three GPS Markers
- GPS Marker locations can be edited. To delete any GPS points, use the ‘Short press’ on the added GPS point to delete it. To move the GPS point ‘Long press’ and hold to move the GPS point.
Figure 39 :Delete GPS Markers
- When GPS points are correct, press the Next button to proceed.
5.7.2.3 Capture and Register an Image File
The Capture and Register an Image File option allows the user to take a picture using the tablet’s camera and register the image to use as a map for indoor testing. For example, a floor plan map of a shopping mall can be captured, saved, registered, and loaded to use during an indoor walk test.
- In place of loading a map, press the button to prompt SeeHawk Touch to use the tablet camera function.
- Name the file.
- Take a picture of a map or blueprint.
- Press Retry if needed to take again.
- Press OK to use the image.
- The image will save to the Indoor Maps folder on the tablet and is ready to be registered using the same options for auto or manual as described in Load and Register an Image File.
Figure 40 :Image Capture
Figure 41 :Image Capture Map Load
5.7.2.4 Load Last Indoor Map
Automatically load the last used indoor map.
5.7.3 Set Up Outdoor Map
Figure 42 :Outdoor Map
When Outdoor configurations are confirmed, the map will default to the last location and zoom level used.
The map functionality has standard drag and pinch functionality for zoom level and location.
The Settings Menu Options:
- Enable rotation: Lock map from rotating.
- Compass: Toggle compass indicator located at the top left corner of the map on or off.
- Map mode: Which method of external server for map access.
- Online Mode or Offline Mode.
5.7.3.1 Online Mode
Online Mode allows the user to use real-time maps during drive testing.
- When online, all map images will be automatically implemented to the SeeHawk Touch User Interface, and download to the tablet’s memory with the following default file location: Device Storage > OSMdroid > Tiles > Server Name (ex: Mapnik) > Images
- In outdoor mode the map will only display after a scan is started.
5.7.3.2 Offline Mode
Offline Mode requires users to have previously downloaded maps as described in the Online Mode section. The scanning receiver must be connected to SeeHawk Touch with GPS active as indicated by a green LED light during map downloading. The map images are saved to the tablet in one of two folders, depending on the Map Server type:
Device Storage > OSMdroid > Tiles > Mapnik
The map image files can then be used during drive testing and playback. From an outdoor test playback screen, press the overflow menu button to toggle between online and offline mode, and map server type of Mapnik.
Figure 43 :Map Server
6 Outdoor Mode
6.1 Data Collection
Once all the measurements are configured and all scans are setup click on ‘Next’ to move to the Map Setup window before starting a scan. An active scanner needs to be connected to have the ‘Next’ button displayed and to start a scan.
For Blind scan measurements,
Once bands are added for Blind scan and measurements are started ‘Blind scan result’ will show up. Using Blind scan report all the detected channels can be viewed on a single screen.
Figure 44: Blind Scan Report
Figure 45:Outdoor Mode
The button indicates SeeHawk Touch is in outdoor mode for drive testing
6.2 Route display
Figure 46:Outdoor Map
Pre-defined routes can be loaded from a kml or kmz format file. Click on ‘Open Route’ to open a file. The files must be placed under Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch>routes.
The routes directory needs to be created manually on the tablet under Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch. The folder should be named “route”.
Figure 47: Pe-define Route Configuration
Once the route is selected, route thickness, color and transparency can be adjusted.
Note: SeeHawk Touch will support the following tags in KML file
Geometry tags:
<LineString>: Defines a connected set of line segments.
<Point>: A geographic location defined by longitude, latitude, and (optional) altitude.
Service tags:
<Folder>: A container.
Touch will create a route from each folder if the folder has:
- Name (used as the display route name in Touch)
- Contains one or multiple Line String
- Contains points (optional)
For an outdoor mode scan, the scanner’s GPS must be enabled, as indicated by a green icon in the bottom right corner of SeeHawk Touch. To enable GPS, ensure the GPS antenna is connected to the scanner and the scanner’s GPS LED light is green.
6.3 Logging
After logging is complete for a test in Outdoor mode, a prompt will give the option to rename the filename prefix. A new name can be added to or replace the default date and time stamp.
6.4 Scan Function
Figure 48 :Scan Controls
When all setup is complete the user can initiate and control the scan with the following buttons:
- Start Scan: Start the scan.
- Record Scan: If a scan is currently active, press to begin recording the scan and saving the data. If the scan has not started, press to start the scan and recording in one step. Note: when saving the scanner’s SD card, a scan must be active using the Start Scan button before it can be recorded.
- Pause Scan: Pause the scan. No data is logged in the SeeHawk Touch result files after pausing. SD card logging continues. Another marker must be dropped after pausing to map the last set of measurements.
- Resume Scan. Resume a paused scan. A recorded scan will also resume recording.
- Stop Scan. Stop an active scan and its recording.
Color definitions:
- Black: Disabled. Button is already active or not available.
- Color: Button enabled, button is active and is available.
During indoor tests, the user is responsible for placing markers during a walk test at a consistent pace. The scan should be paused during any breaks and resumed when ready. Collected data will be distributed evenly between the last and next marker.
During outdoor tests, the GPS antenna and scanner function must be active to automatically plot data points along the drive route.
6.5 Scan Display
Once a scan has started, SeeHawk Touch will begin to display data collected from the scanner in real time. The line of red text indicates what measurement is being plotted on the map in colored dots. In addition to the map, all active measurements scan data can be viewed by charts or table:
- Select a measurement row. Only the first few rows of scans will fit into the table area. Touch and scroll down to access the entire list.
- Analyze data by table, bar chart, or data view.
Figure 39: Scan Display
6.6 Tables
Table format allows users to view data in real time with exact measurements in numerical form.
Column Filter: Turn a column display on/off.
Figure 49: Tables
6.7 Bar Charts
The Bar Chart format allows users to view data in real time. The perspective
of the data can be auto filled to the size of the viewing area by adjusting the Y-Axis based on the power value with the Auto Fit button . The Y-Axis and X-Axis can be manually zoomed in , or reset .
Figure 50:Bar Charts
The button will prompt a menu to choose which measurement type is being displayed on the visual bar chart.
Figure 51 :Bar Chart Measurement Selection
Press the button on any property to prompt a drop-down list of data modes:
Figure 52 :Bar Charts Data Modes
Press a data mode to update the bar chart display.
Press the button to hide the drop-down list.
Spectrum Power: SeeHawk Touch also supports Spectrum Power view for 5G FR1 and FR2 Blind scans.
Figure 53:Blind scan Spectrum Power view
6.8 Data Viewer
The Data Viewer button will display Cell ID and Last Detected Time information from the scan for Layer 3 measuring during ETopN scans. Select a Cell ID to display full details on the System Information Block (SIB), as shown in Error! Reference source not found.
Figure 54 :SIB Messages
6.9 Saving Data
SeeHawk Touch automatically saves data on the tablet when a scan is recorded. It also has the option of saving directly on the SD card inserted into the IBflex or HBflex. Files are saved in different folders according to the mode selection. All Files are saved at Internal Storage> SeeHawk Touch. Following are the locations for files for each mode
Indoor Grid: Folder named ‘IndoorGrid.’
Drive and Walk Test: Folder named ‘Drives’
Antenna Verification Test (AVT): Folder named ‘AntennaVerification.’
Indoor Grid Reports (Word Document): Folder named ‘IndoorGridReport.’
Commissioning Test- IndoorGrid>CommissioningTests’
6.10 Standard Format
SeeHawk Touch will automatically save recorded data directly to the tablet with the following default file path:
- Device Storage > SeeHawk Touch > Drives
From the Drives folder, each recorded scan will auto generate its own folder, based on the saved name. From this folder, each measurement will have its own file extension:
- . dtg
- . dtm
- . dtI
- . dth
- . dtb
- .dts
Files can then be played back in SeeHawk Touch, or PCTEL’s SeeHawk Collect software program on Windows.
Files size can be managed by automated splitting. Within the Recording section of the Settings menu, the Split File Type drop down allows the user to select:
- No Split
- Split based on Time Interval (Default 60 minutes)
- Split based on File Size (Default 100 MB)
Select the minutes or MB field to edit using the number pad.
A Prompt for Rename/Delete slide bar offers the option to rename a file once data collection is complete.
The User Info section includes optional fields for Market, Project, and User ID. These fields are customizable to create labels that can be used for meta data searches within the saved file.
The optional section includes a slide bar for Log Decoded Data to be on or off. When enabled, Raw PCH and BCH Data will be stored for WCDMA and GSM scans.
Figure 55: Saving Settings
6.11 SD Card
To save data as a .csv file directly to an SD card (32Gb maximum) inserted into the scanner, ensure the “Save to SD Card” option is checked under settings. This will automatically save all recorded scan data. Refer to Scanner SD Card Data Format Description document.
Figure 56 :Save to SD Card
When logging starts, the green LED on the scanner above the SD card slot will turn solid. When logging stops, the green LED will turn off. It is always off unless logging is underway.
7 Indoor Mode
Figure 57 :Indoor Mode
The button indicates SeeHawk Touch is in Indoor Mode for walk testing. Press again to select Indoor mode.
- After setting up and launching a scan, press within the map blueprint to drop a marker of current location on map image.
- button deletes the last marker data point. The option will be greyed out when not available. Indoor mode follows the same display, tables, charts, and data logging like Outdoor mode.
Figure 58 :Indoor Markers
When SeeHawk Touch interpolates data, it assigns GPS coordinates to each data point by taking all data points for a given scan recorded between two GPS readings and evenly distributing them across the latitude and longitude coordinates between the two GPS readings. Interpolated GPS locations are then included in all Drive and Export files associated with the data.
Transmitters info can be added in Indoor mode, which is explained in more detail in the Antenna Verification Test mode.
7.1 Measurement Table:
The Measurement Table will display real-time data for configured scans. Red text depicts the scan that is currently being plotted on the map. The legend for plotted data can be seen by pressing the drawer button on the right side.
Change map to table size ratio by dragging the blue button located in the center of the table header.
In Indoor test mode, scans added in the measurement list can be launched directly into Signal Analyzer Mode using the icon. Measurements will be paused Signal Analyzer is launched. To return to Indoor mode, click on the back button in SA.
Measurements supported in SA Launch mode: RSSI measurements for all technologies, FD-LTE, TD-LTE, NR 5G, WCDMA, P25, DMR, TETRA and Analog FM
Press the Scan Table Menu button to switch between data headers listed as rows or columns, and to customize which fields are shown and in what order.
Figure 59 :Customize Fields
7.2 Logging
To log data, click on the record icon to start logging data. Once data logging is done, click on stop icon to stop logging data. After logging is complete for a test in Indoor mode, a prompt will give the option to rename the filename prefix. A new name can be added to or replace the default date and time stamp. The start icon does not log any data, just used to start the test.
Figure 60 :Report Filename
8 Import UL
Import UL functionality allows importing UL events collected using SeeHawk Monitor or a second SeeHawk Touch kit at the base station. This functionality is available in Indoor and Outdoor mode data collection.
Supports import for P25 DL Decode, P25 RSSI, DMR Decode, DMR RSSI, TETRA Decode, TETRA RSSI, and Custom Channel Power RSSI scans.
To Import a UL event, select the Test under Test List and click on the Import UL button.
Figure 61: Test List Import UL Icon
Supports import for P25 DL Decode, P25 RSSI, Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode, DMR Decode, DMR RSSI, TETRA Decode, TETRA RSSI, Analog FM Scan and Custom Channel Power RSSI scans
The event file needs to be placed in at the following location.
InternalStorage>SeeHawkTouch>UplinkTest
Figure 62: Import UL
Downlink Measurements collected using SeeHawk Touch will be listed on the left. Downlink Channels will be listed under the Channel tab. Users need to pick the corresponding UL frequency to be matched to the Downlink. Only one UL frequency can be imported for a Downlink frequency.
Highlight the Channel tab on right and click icon to import a file. Select the appropriate event file from the Uplink Test list. Events will be matched with the timestamps in the Downlink file and be imported.
Once imported a Data report will be displayed below with all the stats for import. Importing UL events is based on a +-5 sec window comparing the DL timestamps to when the UL events occurred.
Figure 63: Uplink Events Data Report
Events once imported can be deleted using the delete button.
Imported events can be ‘Replaced’ with a different file. Imported events can be merged with an existing file if multiple event files are generated.
Figure 64:Replace or Merge Uplink Events
Once imported Uplink measurements can be viewed in Playback and Quickview. The imported UL data can be exported using SeeHawk Collect export or the Autoexport functionality.
9 Antenna Verification Mode
The Start Scanning button indicates SeeHawk Touch is in Antenna Verification Mode. The icon will appear blue when a transmitter is selected, indicating an Antenna Verification Test (AVT) is ready to be run for the selected transmitter.
Supported protocols in AVT:
- RSSI measurements for all protocols.
- Decode: Enhanced TopN (LTE), TopN (CDMA, EVDO, WCDMA), Color code (GSM), P25 DL Decode, Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode, Analog FM DMR Decode, TETRA Decode and NRTopN measurements.
Figure 65 – Transmitter Editor Buttons
Transmitter Editor buttons in Antenna Verification Mode have the same function as in Indoor Mode.
When transmitter locations are set, select a transmitter by tapping on the transmitter icon (again to deselect). The selected transmitter will appear yellow. Press the Scan Selected Transmitter button to start the AVT.
9.1 Transmitter Editor Buttons:
Transmitter Editor buttons are black when disabled and blue when enabled:
- Add Transmitter
- Edit Transmitter
- Move Transmitter
- Delete Transmitter
- Save Transmitter
- Show Transmitters
- Show Transmitter Labels
- Transmitter List: Press to view and edit the transmitter information.
Note: IBWC files may include information on Transmitters. Location and labels of Transmitters can be toggled on or off within SeeHawk Touch to help with network design and testing. A complete table with additional engineering details is also available to view.
9.2 Transmitter List:
The Transmitter List is used to view, edit, or add individual or groups of transmitters. Transmitters are shown in individual rows with their details in columns:
Figure 66: Transmitter Editor
One physical transmitter antenna will display on multiple rows if it has multiple systems or channels.
- Layer one: Transmitter.
- Layer two: System: Select the System box to display all the systems (technology, band, zone, site, and sector) level for each antenna.
- Layer three: Channel: Check the Channel box to display channels for each system. System must be selected to access the Channel.
Column headers will automatically adjust and display information relevant to the layer selected.
Use the Menu button to add a new system, add a new channel, undo last change, or delete selected transmitter.
Edit a transmitter’s information by selecting its row, then selecting any category to edit. Changes can be made to the individual transmitter selected (in the row that the field was tapped), or to all selected transmitters.
To select multiple transmitters for edits, check the box on the left of each transmitter to be edited, then make changes to any one transmitter and apply changes to all.
Once the Transmitter List displays a desired group, edits can be made by selecting all. Alternatively, sorting the Transmitter List by column headers will simplify large scale edits.
Columns can be filtered and sorted by selecting a column header. Select the Clear Filter button to remove all filters.
After editing any transmitter information, changes will appear in red font on the Transmitter List and the Source column will display iB-M. Press Apply to accept all changes.
Figure 67: Transmitter Changes
A Measurement Results table will appear while a transmitter is being scanned before all data is ready. The name of the selected transmitter will display in the table’s title.
Figure 68 :Transmitter Measurement Results
- The measurement column lists all measurements designated to be scanned on the selected transmitter.
- The current column displays Best Serving and Signal Strength (measurement specific) in real time.
- Max column displays the peak value for Best Serving and Signal Strength (measurement specific) during the scan.
- The Data Ready column displays Yes if three or more data points have been measured for the corresponding row and No if less than three. Once all values display yes, it is recommended to wait until the Max values have stabilized.
Undo last step with the undo button .
When all data is ready press Add to Report to send measurements to the table on the bottom of the AVT screen and the logged .csv file.
Figure 69 :Map View with AVT Results
Transmitters that have been scanned will appear green. Green Transmitters can be retested.
Transmitter Table:
- Floor Plan: Name of test location, including specific floor.
- Transmitter ID: Transmitter ID name. Default TX-1, TX-2, etc. Colors for Transmitter ID can be changed using Transmitter edit button. Once in the Transmitter edit page click on ‘Label color’ to change the transmitter ID color.
- Measurement: Measurement configured to scan. Measurements will display in red if no PCI is detected or if the best serving PCI is not included in the list of planned PCIs.
- Best Serving Cell ID/ Pilot/ Channel (BSIC): Identification of the strongest signal at location of test.
- Signal: Power level of the strongest signal.
- S/N: Signal to noise/interference for strongest signal.
- TX: Individual transmitter measurements for LTE RSRP. Up to 2x2 MIMO.
In Floor Plan view, the Transmitter Table can be changed to Antenna Scatter Plot or Zone and Cell ID Plot by pressing the button.
Antenna Scatter Plot:
Figure 70 :Antenna Scatter Plot
- The redline is based on the average of all antenna readings. Power in dBm determines the Y axis.
- Individual Transmitters are plotted along the X axis. The diamond icons corresponding to each transmitter are plotted on the Y axis based on its measurement. Any transmitter with a standard deviation greater than one will be flagged red.
Cell ID or Zone Plot:
Figure 71 :Cell ID and Zone Plot
- Multiple transmitters can be grouped into one cell ID or zone.
- The red line is based on averages across all cell ID or zone readings. Power in dBm determines the Y axis.
- Cell ID or zone boxes are labeled by number and plotted on the X axis.
- Averages from all transmitters in a specific cell ID or zone are marked with squares for minimum and maximum values, and a diamond for the average. determine the box. Any average values with a standard deviation above one are flagged red.
Figure 72 :Measurement
Press the blue title line to toggle selected measurement displayed, and plot option of Antenna, Zone, or Cell ID
Press the Switch to Table View button for a full view of the data in table format. Transmitters can also be selected and scanned or rescanned from the table view. The table and map view are updated simultaneously.
Figure 73 :Table View
Press the Switch to Floor Plan button to go back to the floor plan view.
Complete data measurements will be available in a zipped .csv file located in the device’s SeeHawk Touch > Antenna Verification folder.
NOTE: the .csv files include all the measurements, but do not have values that indicate the grading process (Pass/Fail, etc., since the parameters can change.)
In the Settings, AVT Report Columns allows selection of what to include or exclude during AVT export.
Figure 74 :AVT Report Columns
- Include: left column lists items that will be included in export. Note: Green color items are mandatory and are fixed in the included column.
- Exclude: right column lists items that will be excluded from export.
- Scan type selection: drop down list located at the top right of screen.
- Reset button: rest configuration to original settings.
- Move entire group selection: when checked, groups of items, indicated by color code, can be moved between columns.
- Save button: save configuration for specific type of scan. Saved configurations are independent per scan type.
AVT Quick View
From the Test List button on the landing page, Antenna Verification Test mode files are available to delete, open in Quick View, or add to the FTP Que for upload.
AVT Data Export
AVT results are stored as a csv in the Antenna Verification folder under Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch>Antenna Verification. Separate csv’s are saved for each technology. Protocols that use frequency values will have the channel column displayed as -1.
10 Indoor Grid Mode
The button indicates SeeHawk Touch is in Indoor Grid Mode. Indoor Grid mode uses customizable grids to divide an in-building floor plan into areas. RSSI for all technologies, P25 DL Decode, Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode, P25 OOS BER, DMR Decode, TETRA Decode, Analog FM scan, LTE Enhanced Top N Signal scans, TD-LTE Enhanced Top N Signal scans, WCDMA Top N pilot scans, 5G NR TopN Signal scans, Wi-fi TopN Scans, Analog FM, Custom Channel Power
measurements test is performed in one spot per area, as well as “Critical Points”, to determine a pass/fail grade for the entire floor based on customized threshold values.
Figure 75 :Indoor Grid Mode
10.1 Indoor Grid Settings
The Indoor Grid Settings are shown in the next two figures. This will be used when starting a new test.
Figure 76 :Indoor Grid Settings
Figure 77 :Indoor Grid Settings
The thresholds are used to set minimum values for pass/fail criteria for the
- DL/UL General Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points (for GSM, CDMA, EVDO)
- DL/UL P25 Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for P25 RSSI, P25 Decode, P25 OOS-BER, Mixed Analog/P25 measurements.
- DL/UL P25 S/N (dB) for grid areas and critical points for P25 Decode, P25 OOS-BER, Mixed Analog/P25 measurements
- DL/UL P25 FBER (%) for grid areas and critical points for P25 Decode, P25 OOS-BER, Mixed Analog/P25 measurements.
- DL/UL P25 BER (%) for grid areas and critical points for P25 OOS-BER measurements
- DL/UL DMR Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for DMR RSSI and DMR decode measurements
- DL/UL DMR S/N (dB) for grid areas and critical points for DMR decode measurements
- DL/UL DMR FBER (%) for grid areas and critical points for DMR decode measurements
- DL/UL TETRA Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for TETRA RSSI and TETRA decode measurements
- DL/UL TETRA S/N (dB) for grid areas and critical points for TETRA decode measurements
- DL/UL TETRA FBER (%) for grid areas and critical points for TETRA decode measurements
- Analog FM Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for Analog FM Scan measurements
- Analog FM Power SINR (dB) for grid areas and critical points for Analog FM Scan measurements
- DL/ UL LTE/TD-LTE Power (Carrier RSSI) (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for LTE RSSI and LTE and TD-LTE eTopN measurements
- DL/ UL LTE/TD-LTE Signal Power RSRP (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for LTE and TD-LTE eTopN measurements.
- DL/ UL LTE/TD-LTE S/N RS-CINR (dB) for grid areas and critical points for LTE and TD-LTE eTopN measurements.
- DL/UL WCDMA Power Io (dBm) for grid area ad critical points for WCDMA RSSI and WCDMA TopN measurements
- DL/UL WCDMA Signal Power (Ec) (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for WCDMA TopN measurements
- DL/UL WCDMA S/N Ec/Io (dB) for grid areas and critical points for WCDMA TopN measurements
- Wi-fi Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for Wi-fi TopN and Wi-Fi RSSI measurements
- DL/UL 5G NR Power RSSI (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for NR TopN measurements
- DL/UL 5G NR S/N SSS-CINR (dB) for grid areas and critical points for NR TopN measurements
- DL/UL 5G NR Signal Power SSS-RSRP (dBm) for grid areas and critical points for NR TopN measurements
- DAQ for grid areas and critical points for all technologies (GSM, CDMA, EVDO, WCDMA, LTE, NR, Wi-Fi)
The Map Results Display User selectable values to be displayed the maps. The user selectable values are applied per scan type. For e.g for P25 DL Decode scan, if user selects S/N to be displayed on the map then it would apply to all floors that have this scan.
For LTE, TD-LTE, 5G NR and WCDMA, the power values displayed will be the Signal Power RSRP for LTE and TD-LTE, SSSS-RP for 5G NR and Ec for WCDMA. User can select to display CINR or RSSI on the map which would apply to all floors
A passing power level will be displayed in green text and failing level in red text. The 12 measurements turn the Display Result Icons on when present, and color them green for Pass or red for Fail. The grid areas and critical points are colored green for Pass or red for Fail based on all 12 of the icon criteria. Changes take effect while testing or while reviewing in quick view.
The Pass Criteria allows limits to be set for both areas and critical points. Different Pass Criteria can be applied to floors and entire buildings. The limits indicate the percentage of test points that need to pass, for the floor or buildings to pass.
‘Use for grading’ allows the user to select what measurements can be used to determine a Pass/Fail for a grid area or critical point.
Starting with SeeHawk Touch 4.0 version DL Area/Critical and UL Area/Critical points have separate ‘Use for Grading’ selection.
Figure 78 :Additional Indoor Grid Settings
The result calculation controls how the grade for the entire building is calculated.
- By area per floor – each floor is graded separately based on the criteria set in Floor section, then the building is passed if all floors pass. Each channel has the meet the building pass criteria on each floor. All selected floors have to pass for the building to pass.
- By total areas – the building is passed on all the areas and critical points for the building meeting the criteria set in this section. Each channel has to meet the building pass criteria for the total areas tested on all floors. All selected channels have to pass for builiding to pass.
- Apply Adjacent Area Rule:If turned on, if two adjacent areas on a floor fail, then the floor automatically fails even if the Floor pass criteria is met.
Indoor Grid: Report: SeeHawk Touch supports generating a report in Portrait or Landscape mode
10.2 Indoor Grid Buttons
Press the Add Grid button to overlay a grid over the indoor map image. Tapping on the floor plan will add a grid. Select the number of areas per row and column of the grid. Each area will require its own measurement test. The color of the grid can be selected based on the colors of the floor plan. Also, the color of the “Do Not Test” areas can be selected. The location and size can be adjusted using the corners.
Press the Edit Grid button to adjust the grids already on the indoor map image.
Press the “Do Not Test” Area button to create “Do Not Test” areas. Select any area (rectangle) in a grid, one at a time, where tests will not be executed. This marks the area not to be tested and highlights the area a special color, removes the Test Point, and does not include the area in the reports. Selecting the area again adds it back as an area to be tested.
Press the Add Comment button to enter text about an area that is selected.
Press the Edit Area Test Point button to move the test point in the selected area.
Press the Snap Test Point to Center button to move the test point to center of the selected area.
Press the Add Critical Point button to add critical points within the floor plan.
Press the Add Reference Point button to add reference points within the floor plan.
Press the Import Grid button to add import the grid information from the floor plan. This erases all the current grid info and imports the info from another selected floor (grids, test points, “Do Not Test” areas, critical points, and reference points), after acknowledging a warning. A floor that is already in the current test can be selected, or other saved floors can be selected after browsing. Once a floor is selected, the different types of grid info can be selected. A summary message clarifies what was imported.
Press the View Test Point button to toggle the test points on or off.
Press the View Grid Label button to toggle the grid labels on or off.
Press the Open Measurement Drawer button to display the Floor Result Report. If more than one channel is being tested, tap the Channel bar to see the list of Channels to select.
Press the Screen Capture button to capture the screen. This includes the result report if displayed, and all the results in the grids, but not the tables.
Press the Report button to display the Building Result Report.
Press the Measure Test Point to enable testing. Press any test point, reference point or critical point to test,
Press the icon to record Downlink values
Press the to record timestamps for Uplink measurements.
Grids added can also be rotated using the icon. Grids can be rotated when adding the grids initially and also by clicking on edit after a grid has been added. Grids can be rotated to +:90 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise.
Press the Group button to Create Channel Groups. Channel Groups are used to group traffic channels from same custom channel band for measurement and grading purposes. For the measurement approaches:
- Max: during the measurement window being active, when any of the channels are on and register the highest power levels, that channel’s measurements will be captured, added to the result, and then used for all pass/fail analysis.
- Average: during the measurement window being active, for each measurement, the value for the channel with the highest power level will be captured, factored into the average; the final average will add to the result and then be used for all pass/fail analysis.
- First: for the first measurement, the value for the channel with the highest power level will be captured; that value will add to the result and then used for all pass/fail analysis.
For the grading approach using groups:
- For only power measurements, if the measurement approach produces a Pass for the group, then Pass will be used
- When a Voice test result is recorded for any channel in the group, the power measurement must Pass and at least one voice test for one channel in the group must be a Pass for the group to register a Pass.
In the screen shown, pressing the “+” icon enables creating a new group. After entering the name of the group, press OK, or choose to cancel the operation. Once one or more groups are added, individual channels (Custom Channels only) can be selected from the left and dragged to a group on the right. Or they can be dragged from the right back to the left to remove it from a group. Note a channel can only be in one group. Groups can be deleted with the trash can icon. Changes to groups can be saved using the save icon.
Channels can also be grouped on the Measurement setup page. Applicable only to Custom channel Power, P25 and DMR , TETRA, Analog FM
LTE, TD-LTE, NR 5G can only be grouped from the Indoor Grid page
For LTE, TD-LTE and NR channels from different bands can be grouped together. LTE and TD-LTE channels can be grouped together.
NR channels cannot be grouped with LTE of TD-LTE channels
For LTE/TD-LTE/NR, the value for the group is picked based on the DL Signal Power. The strongest DL Signal Power will be selected amongst all channels and the corresponding DL S/N and DL Power will be used.
For groups that have no DL Signal Power for all channels, the value for the group will be picked based on strongest DL Power
For groups that have DL Signal Power on some channels and not on others, the value for the group will be picked based on strongest channels that have DL Signal Power.
Figure 79 :Indoor Grid Channel Grouping
10.3 Adding Grid
Grids can be added by selecting the icon. A properties pop-up would show up as shown below in Fig 53.
Figure 80: Grid properties
Column/Rows: Number of rows and columns for the Grid. Default is 5 columns and 4 rows.
Line Thickness: Thickness of the Grid. Default is 2.
Line Color: Color of the Grid. Default is black.
ID Font size: Size of the Grid label ID. Adjustable as Small, Medium, Large and X-Large. Default is Medium
ID Font Color: Color of the Grid label ID.
Area ID Font Size: Size of the Grid Area Id. Adjustable as Small, Medium, Large and X-Large. Default is Medium
Area ID Font Color: Color of the Grid label ID
Ignore Area Transparency: Transparency of color selected for Areas as ‘Do Not Test.’
Ignored Area Color: Color of the areas selected as ‘Do Not Test.’
10.4 Indoor Grid Sampling
Indoor Grid uses a sampling method which is selected before the test starts. Sampling method can be selected based on different measurements.
| Power | S/N | FBER / BER | Signal Power | ||
| RSSI | Max | Max RSSI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Average | Linear average all RSSI | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| First | First RSSI | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| P25 DL Decode Control Channel | Note: Single sample mode for both RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max |
Response with SNR has higher priority. If have an SNR, use response with max SNR value. If no SNR, use response with max RSSI value. RSSI, SNR, FBER, BER, NAC from SAME response. |
N/A | |||
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | Linear average | N/A | |
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | N/A | ||
| Mixed Analog/P25 DL Decode | Note: Single sample mode for both RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max |
Response with SNR has higher priority. If have an SNR, use response with max SNR value. If no SNR, use response with max RSSI value. RSSI, SNR, FBER, BER, NAC from SAME response. |
N/A | |||
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | Linear average | ||
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | |||
| P25 DL Decode Traffic Channel | Note: Separate sample mode for RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max | Max RSSI |
Max SNR Is used and corresponding RSSI and SINR are reported. Overrides RSSI and FBER max values |
Linear average | N/A | |
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | N/A | ||
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | N/A | ||
| TETRA Decode | Note: Separate sample mode for RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max | Max RSSI |
Max SNR Is used and corresponding RSSI and SINR are reported. Overrides RSSI and FBER max values |
Linear average | N/A | |
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | N/A | ||
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | N/A | ||
| DMR Decode | Note: Separate sample mode for RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max | Max RSSI |
Max SNR Is used and corresponding RSSI and SINR are reported. Overrides RSSI and FBER max values |
Linear average | N/A | |
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | N/A | ||
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | N/A | ||
| Enhanced Top N Signal, 5G NR TopN Signal | Note: NO user selectable sample mode | ||||
| Average | Average Carrier RSSI | Average RS CINR/ Average SSS-CINR | N/A | Average RS R/Average SSS-RP | |
| Max (TX Test) | Max Carrier RSSI | Max RS CINR/ Max SSS-CINR | N/A | Max RS RP/ Max SSS-RP | |
| Analog FM Scan | Note: Separate sample mode for RSSI and SNR | ||||
| Max | Max RSSI |
Max SNR Is used and corresponding RSSI and SINR are reported. Overrides RSSI max values |
N/A | ||
| Average | Linear average all RSSI (including response without SNR) | Linear average all decoded SNR | N/A | ||
| First | First RSSI | First SNR (not necessary from the same response of First RSSI) | N/A | ||
| Top N Pilot | Note: NO user selectable sample mode | ||||
| Average | Average Io | Average Ec | N/A | Average Ec/Io | |
| Max (TX Test) | Max Io | Max Ec | N/A | Average Ec/Io | |
| Top N Wi-Fi | Note: NO user selectable sample mode | ||||
| Max | Max signal strength | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
10.5 Running Indoor Grid tests
Indoor Grid tests can be run by selecting the measure icon and then selecting either to run DL measurements or to record timestamps for UL measurements.
SeeHawk Touch also supports calculating the Estimated Uplink Power value based on DL power. Users need to select Estimate Uplink from the channel table and input a UL Delta value. Based on the DL power recorded by scanner and the UL Delta value the UL power value will be automatically populated.
For DL measurements, pop ups would be displayed with scanner continuously recording measurements. After enough sample points are collected click ‘Add to Report’ to add measurements to the result table.
Figure 81: Downlink measurements
In addition to measuring the DL signals, tests can be run to measure the UL signal from a test radio. The test radio needs to be active on the network being measured with a known radio ID, typically a radio issued by the network manager for test purposes (other constraints may apply – see instructions for performing the measurements). The measurements are performed by a second Touch kit or the SeeHawk Monitor (SHM) test product. The DL test consists of noting where a test is run, following the instructions for activating the test radio, and Touch recording the time stamps of when the test radio was activated. After the test is completed, the measurements will be imported to the DL test file. To use the second Touch kit, see the section below for Uplink Test. To use the SHM, reference is User Guide.
For recording Uplink timestamps, click on the icon. A pop up will be displayed to record the Uplink timestamps.
Figure 82: Uplink Test Pop up
Click on the start button to record Uplink Timestamps. At this point, follow the instructions in the pop-up window to push the test radio to record Uplink values on the second kit (or the SHM) at the base station. Release the radio and click on end test. Timestamps will be recorded for the duration. Test will automatically time out after 15secs if ‘End Test’ is not clicked.
Figure 83: Handheld radio instructions
Start and End time for the duration will be recorded by the application. Tested points can be rerun again by clearing the timestamps and running the test again. Click on Add to Report for recording the timestamps.
Figure 84: Timestamps for Uplink
Time stamps recorded for Uplink will have a ‘Yes’ in the area, critical, reference point and Equipment Room table to indicate if Uplink timestamps have been recorded for the Channel.
Figure 85: UL Tested Indication
Uplink test results when imported from SeeHawk Monitor or second SeeHawk Touch kit will be matched with the timestamps recorded in the Uplink Data collected in Grid to fill the UL values. Any Grid areas that are blank after the import is done and has ‘UL Tested’ as Yes will not be graded
‘Fail Missing UL Tested Values’ Flag provides user the flexibility to fail UL Grid areas if UL tested is Yes. The default setting for this Flag is OFF. Users can enable this flag during data collection and in Quickview
Figure 86: Fail Missing UL Tested values Flag
To switch floors, click on the icon. From the Floors, Equipment Room, Commissioning Test option select ‘Add’ to add a new floor, ER or Commissioning test. For going back to a test previously done select the Floor, ER or Commissioning test and click ‘Next’.
Figure 87: Indoor Grid test type selection
10.6 Tables
The table displayed below the map shows test data in real time. The button scrolls the table type:
- Grid Table
- This lists each grid added to the floor.
- It gives the grid size, area size and number of areas. The sizes are accurate when correctly using “Manual Register,” “Register with Ruler” or an iBwave file that was registered; they will not be accurate when using “Auto Register.”
- It has editable fields (by tapping) in the Comment field for the grid.
- Area Table
- This lists each channel/grid area/grid combination for the floor.
- For LMR, it lists the DL power, FBER and SINR measured and the recorded UL Power, FBER and SINR, and the UL and DL voice DAQ result, along with a Pass/Field result; Pass requires all four values to exceed the threshold or blank if untested. For Cellular technologies, it lists the DL Signal Power.
- Tapping the recorded UL Power, FBER and SINR, and UL and DL voice DAQ columns allows for manual entry of test results. The result entered will affect the pass/fail results for the associated area and will be indicated on the map.
- There is a Loss field that is displayed if a Reference Point test was executed and selected to be the reference for that channel on the Reference Points Table.
- It has an editable Comment field (by tapping) for the grid area.
- Channel groups in a different color
- Reference Points Table
- This lists each channel/reference point combination for the floor
- It lists the DL power, FBER and SINR measured, along with the option to select this to be the reference for that channel (for Loss calculation.)
- It has an editable Comment field (by tapping) for the reference point.
- Critical Points Table
- This lists each channel/critical point combination for the floor
- It lists the DL power, FBER and SINR measured and the recorded UL Power, FBER and SINR, and the UL and DL voice DAQ result, along with a Pass/Field result; Pass requires all four values to exceed the threshold or blank if untested.
- Tapping the recorded UL Power, FBER and SINR, and UL and DL voice DAQ columns allows for manual entry of test results. The result entered will affect the pass/fail results for the associated area and will be indicated on the map.
- It has an editable Comment field (by tapping) for the reference point.
- Transmitter Test Table
- This lists each channel tested for transmitters used in Indoor Grid.
- It lists TX ID, Channel, Band, Frequency (MHz), DL Power(dBm), DL S/N(dB), D; FBER (%), DL Signal Power (dBm), PCI/PN and Comment. The Comment filed is editable.
- Transmitter testing results are not used in Grading the floor or building.
- Channel Table
- This lists each measurement with the channel, frequency, SA, Phase, Type, Modulation, NAC/Color Code, PCI/PN, Squelch Type, Noise channel, Estimate UL, and UL Delta (dBm). Estimate Uplink and UL Delta (dBm) only apply to RSSI measurements.
- For cellular channels that have Layer 3 enabled and MCC/MNC detected the Operator Name will be displayed under the Network column.
- Signal Analyzer Screenshot Table
- This table lists all Signal Analyzer screenshots saved as ‘Saved to Indoor Grid’ when taking screenshots in SA mode.
The columns for editable results and Comments are highlighted blue to indicate that they can be edited in the tables.
10.7 Launching Signal Analyzer from Grid
Signal Analyzer (SA) can be launched from Indoor Grid test mode enabling users to troubleshoot any issues or looking for any interference, Signal Analyzer can be launched for any technology in RSSI mode, P25 DL Decode, DMR Decode, TETRA Decode, LTE Enhanced TopN, WCDMA TopN modes and Wi-.
Signal Analyzer is available in the ‘Channel’ table when running ‘Indoor Grid.’
Figure 88: Launching Signal Analyzer (SA)
Signal Analyzer can also be launched for selected channels and Saved to Indoor Grid tests to be displayed in the report. To use Signal Analyzer screenshots in Grid report, follow the following steps.
- Click on an Area Point or Critical point in Indoor Grid test mode.
- Once selected the SA icon will show up in the table inside the channel cell.
Figure 89: Signal Analyzer launch for Saving to Indoor Grid
- Click on the icon next to the channel to launch SA.
- Once SA is launched, the user has the flexibility to adjust the SA screen. Select to take a screenshot of the desired Signal Analyzer screen.
- Select ‘Save to Indoor Grid to save the picture with the Indoor Grid file. Once saved to Indoor Grid the screenshot can be used to be displayed in the Indoor Grid Report. Selecting ‘OK’ saves the image in the tablet screenshot images and is not saved with the Grid test.
Figure 90: Saving SA Screenshot
- Signal Analyzer screenshot will be saved in a new table ‘Signal Analyzer Screenshot’ in Grid test.
Figure 91: SA screenshot in Grid table
10.8 Equipment Room Tests
Equipment Room test is a test mode within Indoor Grid to perform Head End testing. This allows users to measure signal level and quality at the Radio unit by connecting the scanner to the Remote Radio unit. Equipment room test is a part of Indoor Grid tests. Equipment room tests have no Pass/Fail grading criteria as in Floor tests.
In Equipment Room, both Downlink and Uplink measurements can be run.
- To add an Equipment Room Test, click on the icon. From the Equipment Room Test option select ‘Add’ to add an Equipment Room test. For going back to a test previously done select the Equipment Room test and click ‘Next’.
- Equipment rooms images can be jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, and gif formats. All Equipment Room images need to be placed under Internal Storage> SeeHawk Touch>EquipmentRooms folder. No Image registration is needed for ER testing.
- To switch back to Floor testing or Commissioning test from Equipment Room, click on the icon, select the test and click ‘Next’.
- Select from the options:
Load Equipment Rooms: Load a previously created Equipment Room image
Load Image: Load a jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, and gif Image to be used for Equipment Room tests.
Capture Image: Capture an image using the tablet camera to be used for Equipment Room test.
Figure 92: Selecting Equipment Room Images
- Equipment Room test setup
Add Test points for testing in Equipment Room
Edit Test points added.
Delete added Test points
Add comments to Test points
Add description to Test Points. Description could be information about the head end output.
Equipment Room tests have 3 tables. The table displayed below the map shows test data in real time. The button scrolls the table type:
Channel Table: This lists each measurement with the channel, frequency, SA launch and ER channel checkbox column. This allows users to select channels to be used for Equipment Room testing.
Test Points Table: Measurements recorded by the scanner for all selected channels.
Signal Analyzer Screenshot: Screenshots saved for Test points channels launched using ‘Save to Indoor Grid.’
- Select Test point by clicking on icon and then click on the Test point. Once highlighted click on or icon to start testing.
Figure 93: Equipment Room Test Image
10.9 Noise Channel Test
Noise channel testing can be done in Indoor Grid to check for any interfering frequencies that might cause issues in the network performance. Noise channel testing is only available for channels selected for power (RSSI) measurement for any protocol. Noise Channel testing can be only done for channels/frequencies selected to test in Indoor Grid test mode.
In Indoor Grid mode, go to the Channel table to select channels that will be used for Noise channel testing. Channels selected as Noise Channels will only record the Power values for selected Area/Critical point.
All channels in a group should be selected as Noise Channels if Noise channel testing is to be performed. Users cannot have subset of channels selected as Noise channels from a group.
Figure 94: Noise channel Selection
Noise channels are not used in grading a Floor/Building as a Pass/Fail. Values recorded will be displayed in a black font on the floor result map.
Figure 95: Noise channel display
10.10 Indoor Grid Results
Measurements for grids and areas per channel will display:
- DL Power (dBm): The most recently measured down link power
- Sampled DL Power (dBm): The final measured down link power, using the user selected measurement approach: M for Max, A for Average, or F for First. For LTE and WCDMA, Sampled DL Power measurement calculation is always Average.
- DL S/N (dB): The most recently measured down link “signal to interference and noise ratio.
- Sampled DL S/N (dB): The final measured down link “signal to interference and noise ratio,” using the user selected measurement approach: M for Max, A for Average, or F for First for P25 decode, P25 OOS BER and DMR decode measurements. For LTE/TD-LTE RS-CINR, for 5G SSS-CINR, for WCDMA Ec/Io is used calculation. The measurement calculation is always average
- DL FBER (%): The final measured down link “Frame Bit Error Rate;” this is only used when P25 Decode and DMR decode is selected to configure the scans. The measurement calculation is always Average
- DL BER (%): The final measured down link “Bit Error Rate;” this is only used when “P25 OOS-BER” is selected to configure the scans. The measurement calculation is always Average.
- DL Signal Power (dBm): The final measured downlink decoded power. This measurement is only used for LTE, TD-LTE, 5G NR and WCDMA. For LTE/TD-LTE RS-RSRP is used, for 5G NR SSS-RP is used, WCDMA Ec is used. The measurement calculation is always average
- DL DAQ: The Digital Audio Quality is a measurement of the quality of the Audio Signal on a scale of 0 to 5. User has to manually enter the values measured with another approach.
- Phase-1 or 2
- Type -Control or Traffic
- NAC-Network ID
- Modulation-CQPSK, CF4M, HDQPSK
- PCI/PN-For LTE and WCDMA
- Data Ready: measured values are ready to be added to the report once the word “Yes” appears; the number of measured values is shown as well.
- The UL Power, UL Signal Power (LTE/WCDMA), UL SINR, UL S/N (LTE/WCDMA), UL FBER, and UL voice DAQ results are not measured, but can be manually entered if they are measured with another approach. The value should be left blank when not measured. Only values that are entered affect the grading; blanks do not.
- Comments can be added here as well.
- A “Pause” button is available to pause the measurements and measurement accumulation till it is pressed again.
NOTE: Prior to Touch Release 2.5, DAQ values that could be entered were Pass or Fail. From Release 2.5 onward, real DAQ results are entered (0-5.0). These are compared to the DAQ Threshold for determining pass or fail. When using 2.5 or later, projects from earlier releases are converted automatically: the “Pass” value to 4.0 and Fail value to 2.0.
Press the Add to Report button to add measurements to the final Indoor Grid report.
NOTE: Measurements for grids and areas per channel will display current power and sampled power in dBm (Max, Average or First, based on the user selection when starting the test). When using Max for Control Channels, the DL SINR is the maximum SINR measured, but the DL Power is the power when that SINR was measured (which is not necessarily the maximum power measured.)
Figure 96 :Indoor Grid Results
10.11 Transmitter Testing in Indoor Grid
Indoor Grid Test provides the flexibility of testing transmitters deployed in buildings. Users can add the transmitter manually on floor plans if locations are known or they can directly import transmitter information from iBwave and test transmitters along with Grid areas and critical points. Transmitters can be tested for all channels added in Indoor Grid for testing. No pass or fail criteria are used for grading tested transmitters.
- Add Transmitter
- Edit Transmitter
- Move Transmitter
- Delete Transmitter
- Save Transmitter
- Show Transmitters
- Show Transmitter Labels
- Toggle Area, critical and reference points ON or OFF for display. Displayed when Icon is Blue.
- Toggle Area, critical and reference points ON or OFF for display. Not Displayed when Icon is Black.
Once in Indoor Grid test, transmitters can be manually added using the add transmitter button or by directly importing it from iBwave.
To test a transmitter, click on the transmitter and select the test button.
Figure 97: Transmitter Test in Indoor Grid
A pop will be displayed with measurements for all channels added for the Indoor Grid test. With enough sample points gathered click on ‘Add to Report.’ The Transmitter Test Points table contains all the test values for each transmitter tested. All measurements in Transmitter testing are reported based on the ‘Maximum‘ valuesMaximum’ values recorded for each Transmitter. Only one set of values per Transmitter will be recorded.
Figure 98: Transmitter Test Results
Transmitter status icons:
Untested transmitter selected for testing
Tested transmitter
Tested transmitter selected for retest.
10.12 Indoor Grid Reports
A summary of the test results for the floor currently under test can be seen on the right-hand side of the screen by selecting the Open Measurement Drawer button . This will summarize the results for the selected channel; any single channel, any channel group, or All channels can be selected by pressing the Channel bar at the top for its report; when selecting all, all channels must pass for an area or critical point to pass. The Area Pass Criteria and the Critical Point Pass Criteria can be changed by selected the current value.
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Figure 99 :Results for Selected Channels
The Threshold values can be displayed edited by selecting “Manage Thresholds.” This also allows SINR, FBER and DAQ to be excluded from the grading process.
Icons in Grid tests:
DX/UX: DL/UL Signal Power (dBm): Applicable to LTE, TD-LTE, 5G NR, WCDMA.
DB/UB – DL/ UL BER (%): Applicable to P25 OOS-BER.
DF/UF – DL/UL FBER (%): Applicable to P25 Decode, Mixed Analog/P25, Analog FM scan, Decode, DMR Decode, P25 OOS, LTE, TD-LTE, 5G NR, WCDMA and TETRA Decode.
DS/US – DL/UL S/N (dB): Applicable to P25 Decode, Mixed Analog/P25, Analog FM scan, Decode, DMR Decode, P25 OOS, LTE, TD-LTE, 5G NR, WCDMA and TETRA Decode.
DP/UP: DL/UL DL Power (dB): Applicable to all technologies including Wi-Fi.
DV/UV: DL/UL DAQ (Scale of 0-5): Applicable for all technologies.
Figure 100-Manage Threshold Setting
Figure 101: Manage Result Display Setting
Manage Result display Settings allows user to adjust the display settings on the Floor plan for the Area Background Transparency (Pass or Fail color transparency), Size of the displayed Power level font value, color of the Power level font value and transparency of the Power level font value. This allows the user to adjust and see the results depending on the floor plan used.
Area Background transparency: Adjusts the Area Background transparency (Pass/Fail Color) on the floor plan. The default is 80%.
Power Value Font:
- Size: Size of Power value font displayed. Sizes available are Small, Medium (Default), Large and X-Large.
- Color: Color of the Power font value. By default, it will be Red/Green depending on whether the area is a pass or fail.
- Transparency: Transparency level of the Power Font value.
Figure 102 :Selecting a Channel for Floor Results
The Building Test Report can be viewed by pressing the Report button . This includes a summary of all the areas and critical points for all the floors tested in a building. The Thresholds for the building can be changed here. The results calculation method is also displayed
- One or more channels can be included
- One or more of the floors can be included
- The order of the floors can be rearranged
- Floors can be deleted from the project (this is permanent)
All changes made here are reflected in the Building Report Word document
Figure 103 :Sample Building Report, channel selection
Figure 104 :Sample Building Report, floor selection
Channel result and Floor result page allows user to customize Building results. Channels and floors can be ‘unchecked’ to see building results. This will also result in how the report is generated. Unchecked channels and floors will not be shown in the report.
Floors can also be removed using the icon. This will remove the selected floor from being displayed in any Building reports. These floors will not be available in ‘Quickview’ or when the test resumes.
Floors can also be re-arranged using the icon. This will be displayed in all building reports as well as in ‘Quickview’ and ‘Resume’
Press the Screen Capture button to capture a screenshot of the Building Report.
Press the BDA info to enter information for the BDA. The fields in the BDA info form are not mandatory. The BDA information will be displayed in the Indoor Grid report if selected from the Indoor Grid Report Configuration page.
Refer to section 9.12 for additional BDA INFO form information.
Press the Report button to automatically create a compete Building Report in a Word document. The report uses all settings currently configured for the current grid test (channels and floor enabled, dots on or off, etc.). Reports can be run multiple times with different information. Reports are in the SeeHawkTouch>IndoorGridReports folder. A setting screen provides for entry and selecting of the following information (defaults are given and will be used if not overwritten):
- A selection for including table, including the floor result table, and excluding test points with no results with the maps (default is off)
- Building name or description
- Address
- Test Company name and address
- Test Company Logo - Users can use their company logos to be displayed in Indoor Grid reports. By default, PCTEL logo is used. To change click on Company logo to use custom logo. Supported formats include png, jpeg, jpg, bmp
- Tester’s name and FCC information
- Antenna description
For larger test files (reports greater than 500 pages), the report may be generated across multiple Word documents – using the same document name with numbers appended to the end (1, 2 etc.). These files can be copied to a PC, opened, and concatenated to create one complete document.
Figure 105 :Settings for the Building Report
Indoor Grid report configuration:
- Include Floor Result table: Determines whether the Floor result table in the summary will show up in the ‘Indoor Grid Report.’ Default is ON.
- Include Floor Report Table: Determines whether to include the Floor result table for each floor and channel. Default is ON.
- Exclude Floor Untested Rows: Excludes rows that have no tested Area points (does not include areas marked as ‘Do Not Test.’. ‘ON’ implies it will be excluded from the table. Default is ON.
- Include Signal Analyzer (SA) Screenshots: Includes the Signal Analyzer screenshots saved in the Grid file to be used in the Report. Default is ON.
- Include Equipment Rooms: Includes Equipment Room Map and table to be included in the Report. Default is ON.
- Include Transmitter Results: Includes the Transmitter results in Grid Report. The report includes a map with Transmitters displayed and a table with all measurements. The results are displayed per floor. Default is ON.
- Include Uplink Columns: Includes UL columns in the Indoor Grid Reports report. Default is OFF.
- Include BDA Information: Includes the BDA information filled in the Indoor Grid report.
- Include Commissioning Test: Determines whether to include Commissioning test results in the report. Default is ON.
Orientation:
Portrait or Landscape: Determines how the Indoor Grid report layout would be. Landscape can be used for bigger and wider floor plans to have a better view.
10.13 BDA Information
BDA Information provides buildings that are tested to keep track of all information for BDA installed in the building. Information about the BDA installing company, installed BDA information, information about the Donor site can be filled in the BDA info page.
10.13.1 Filling BDA information
BDA Information provides buildings that are tested to keep track of all information for BDA installed in the building. Information about the BDA installing company, installed BDA information, information about the Donor site can be filled in the BDA info page.
BDA information page is not mandatory and can be left blank. BDA information will be available in the Indoor Grid Reports.
Following are the fields in BDA info that are available
BDA Installation Company, DAS Property Information, BDA Information, BDA Measurements, Donor Site Information, Fire Code Documentation, Back-Up Power test, Antenna Systems, Remarks and Recommendation.
Note: Any BDA information coming from SeeHawk Central as a part of the Test Plan, the name and link to Commissioning tests cannot be modified or deleted. The contents in the BDA form can be modified.
BDA forms can be accessed from the main Indoor Grid test page. Click on the icon to enter BDA information
Figure 106: BDA Information
Figure 107: BDA information input
Users can add upto 10 BDA forms for multiple systems. The BDA Information list can be renamed, deleted and arranged in the order the user wants it to be displayed in Indoor Grid reports. Users can select which BDA Information form scan be used to sync some information with the Report to be autofilled. Fields like Building name, Address, Company name can all be synced from the BDA information page to the Report
Figure 108: BDA info page
10.13.2 Linking BDA forms and Commissioning tests
Starting from SeeHawk Touch 5.2 version, BDA forms can be linked to Commissioning tests to map BDA’s to tests that have been performed to Commission the BDA.
BDA forms mapped to Commissioning tests coming from SeeHawk Central as a part of the Test Plan, the name of the BDA form and the link to Commissioning tests cannot be modified.
To link Commissioning test to a BDA form, click on the icon from the Indoor Grid page. Once the Commissioning tests have been created (Refer to Commissioning test) an icon will appear next to the tests.
icon indicates the test has not been mapped to the BDA form
icon indicates the test has been mapped to the BDA form
Click on the icon to map a test. Commissioning test can be mapped to only one BDA form. Select the BDA form and click ‘OK’
Figure 109: Mapping BDA form-Commissioning test
The entire mapping for Commissioning tests and BDA forms can be viewed from the Indoor Grid page by clicking on the icon.
Figure 110: BDA Linked information page
By selecting an of the BDA forms will show all the Liked Commissioning tests in the right column.
BDA forms can be renamed by clicking on the icon. BDA forms coming from SeeHawk Central as a part of the Test Plan cannot be deleted.
BDA forms can be deleted by using the icon.
BDA forms can be re-arranged using the icon.
The order of the BDA information in the list is the order they will be appear in the report. Checked BDA information on this page will show up in the Report
10.14 Indoor Grid Save Results
All aspects of the test are saved in a directory named after the test name, located in the device’s SeeHawk Touch > Indoor Grid folder. This includes the tab file with all the grids. The saving is done automatically (no user intervention) and includes all “grid” related changes along with the test results. This is true when “Resume” and Quick View” are used as well.
Indoor Grid test does not have a save button. All results are updated on the fly and saved. If user exits a test by selecting ‘Don’t Save’ the session folder is still saved. These changes are not updated in the original indoor map in the Indoor Maps folder. Selecting ‘Save’ updates the session folder as well as the indoor map in the Indoor Map folder.
Complete data measurements are stored in one .csv file for all floors. Area points, reference points and critical points will have separate csv saved for the building. Users can use the data for external data processing. Note that any modification to the folder or the files may corrupt the data causing the test data to be unusable. Users are advised to refrain from modifying the folders or files.
NOTE: The .csv files include all the measured data, but do not have values that indicate the grading process (Pass/Fail, etc., since the parameters can change).
NOTE: Prior to Touch Release 2.5, all these files were saved in a .zip file. When tests were resumed, the file was unzipped and used, and thus the same directory structure was available. When using 2.5 or later, the test is not zipped, and only the directory structure is available. Projects from earlier releases are unzipped automatically, and the .zip is renamed to .bak in case it is needed. Files that already have a matching directory are not unzipped, just renamed; the directory will need to be renamed to get a zip file to be upgraded.
An option is offered to the user, when exiting the test, to save the “grid” related changes to the original grid file in the Indoor Maps folder. This allows the grid file to be ready to use for another test. Not accepting this option does NOT affect the saving of the information in the test file itself.
10.15 Resuming Indoor Grid test on a new tablet
Grid tests can be resumed on another tablet if required. To do so, copy the entire Grid test file from SeeHawk Touch > Indoor Grid folder to the desired tablet. On resuming the test on a new tablet, Touch will auto rebuild the custom channel list if not copied from the old tablet. Custom channels rebuild will be added to the channel list. Custom channels that already exist in the new tablet with the same name as the new channel list will be overwritten.
For Indoor Grid tests done using iBwave generated floor plans, test session can be copied to a new tablet and continue to resume a test. Floor plan images originally present in the Grid test folder can be evaluated, no new floors can be added. To add new floors, copy the iBwave file to the new tablet with the Grid test file.
11 Commissioning test
Commissioning test is a new test mode supported in Indoor Grid. It requires a separate license to run, quickview or generate reports for this test.
Commissioning tests are required to be done to commission a BDA before and after it is deployed. The tests below are supported as a part of Commissioning tests.
- Signal to Building Test- To locate the best spot for putting a donor antenna on the roof of a building.
- Antenna Verification CW Test- Verify antenna configurations in a building to making sure it is working as expected before going live.
- Downlink Isolation Test- To ensure that the Indoor Antenna signals do not feedback through the donor antenna.
- Uplink Isolation Test- To ensure that the donor antenna signals do not feedback through the Indoor Antenna signals.
- Uplink Power and Gain Test- Determine minimum gain needed to provide required in-building coverage.
- Verify Uplink Noise Test: Verify the uplink gain meets FCC and jurisdiction noise requirements.
- Exterior Leakage Test- To ensure that the Indoor Antenna signals do not leak out strong enough to interfere with the outdoor signal.
- Near-Far Test- Verify that there is sufficient antenna density in the building and that portable radios closer to antennas do not overpower those further away
- Antenna Verification Live Signal Test- Verify proper installation and configuration of antenna systems within the building.
- BDA Filter Configuration- Verify and document BDA has expected power levels and no spurious signals before it is connected
To add a Commissioning Test, click on the icon. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section to add a Commissioning test. For going back to a test previously done select the Commissioning test and click ‘Next’.
11.1 Signal to Building test
Signal to building test is used to determine the best location on the roof of a building to put a donor antenna. Test points are added on a map at different locations to determine the best location.
To perform Signal to Building test:
- Click on the icon to view the list of existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Tests section to add a Commissioning test
Figure 111: Adding Commissioning test
- Select Signal to Building Test and provide a name for the test.
Figure 112: Select a Commissioning test
- Select from the channels to be tested and check which channels to be used for grading. Groups can be selected for this test. Grouping needs to be selected from the grid test module to be shown here. The default threshold value is -95dBm which can be changed.
Use TX cable Loss(dB): If this field is checked and a value is entered the Antenna gain/Cable loss values will be ignored. TX cable loss value will be used to calculate the Adjusted RSSI
Figure 113: Signal to building test configuration
- Load or capture an image. Image recommended for this test is the roof of a building
Figure 114: Select Image for Signal to Building test
- Add Test Points at different locations on the image depicting different locations on the roof using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon. Moving test points will clear previous results. Test points can be deleted using the icon.
- Run test by selecting the Test Point and clicking the icon. Test points will be graded as a Pass/Fail for each channel. For each channel, the Test point with the strongest signal level and pass the threshold will be in ‘Orange’. Test points need to pass the threshold value to be strongest. All other test points will be in “Green” if passes or in “Red” if fail. All strongest Test points for all channels have to pass for the overall test to pass.
Figure 115: Signal to building result
- Once the test is completed threshold values can be modified by clicking on the ‘Configuration’ button to regrade the results. Channels used for grading can be changed. Changing any channel selection will clear up all the previous test results.
11.2 Antenna Verification CW Test
Verify proper installation and configuration of antenna systems within the building. The CW test is done pre installation of BDA to make sure there is enough isolation between the outdoor macro coverage coming into the building.
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Antenna Verification CW Test.
- The default configuration is displayed, which includes the parameters based on which the Test is graded.
Figure 116: Antenna Verification CW Test configuration
- No tests are executed under the Antenna Verification CW Test during Commissioning Test mode. However, for transmitters tested in the Indoor Grid, the results are populated in this test.
Figure 117: Antenna Verification CW Test Result
- Floors and frequencies selected using the ‘Use for Grading’ checkbox will be included in the grading of results. Users can uncheck specific floors and/or frequencies to exclude them and update the grading outcome. The grading thresholds can be modified using the Configuration button to further adjust the results.
11.3 Downlink Isolation Test
Isolation test ensures that the Indoor Antenna signals do not feedback through the donor antenna and the donor antenna signals do not feedback to the indoor antenna. Test transmitter is required for this test in place of the BDA into the cable to the DAS. Measure using unused frequencies at the cable from the Donor Antenna. After adding the DL gain to the BDA, verify the value is lower than the Transmitter level by the required amount. In addition users can also perform a ‘Spectrum Noise Analysis’ test to Capture Spectrum Analyzer to document the noise in the Spectrum. A ‘Downlink System Loss’ test can also be performed in the Downlink Isolation Test mode to measure the loss for each channel.
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Downlink Isolation Test.
- Select frequencies from a predefined list or add new frequencies. Any new frequencies should be unused frequencies which are not in service. Click on the icon to add predefined frequencies to Test or click on ‘Add Frequency’ to add frequencies not a part of the Grid test. A maximum of 10 frequencies can be added. Set the BDA gain based on BDA settings. Put in a value for the injected power through the transmitter. Select the expected Isolation margin. These values are modifiable after the test is done.
Spectrum Noise Analysis test is performed on a range for which the spectrum is supposed to be clean and free of any interference.
Downlink System Loss test is performed for a channel the users selects or a group to make sure the value meets the FCC approved Path loss values for a transmitting frequency.
Figure 118: Isolation test configuration
- Load or capture an image. Default images available for Isolation test. Select appropriate image if doing a DL isolation or UL Isolation.
- Add Test Points at different locations on the image connecting to the Donor antenna output using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon. Moving test points will clear previous results. Test points can be deleted using the icon.
- Test points can be deleted using the icon. To add a transmitter depicting where the transmitter is connected select the icon.
- Connect the CW transmitter in place of the BDA into the cable to the DAS when measuring Downlink Isolation.
- Run test by selecting the Test Point and clicking the icon. Test points will be graded as Pass/Fail for each frequency. All frequencies have to meet the Target Isolation Margin for the overall test to pass. For troubleshooting, users can launch the Spectrum Analyzer using the icon. Screenshots can be taken of the SA screen and added to the report.
Figure 119: DL Isolation test result
- To run a Spectrum Noise Analysis test click on the icon. Signal Analyzer screen would pop up running a spectrum scan for the selected range. The application will record the max RSSI value for each bin. Once done click on Add to Report to record the picture for the Signal Analyzer screen. Users can run the test multiple times, only the last recorded values with the Signal Analyzer screen will be saved. There is no automatic grading for this test. Based on the spectrum, users need to use their judgement and interference criteria to grade the test. Users can select the ‘Configuration/Results’ and select the Noise Analysis tab to enter a Result manually.
- To run a ‘Downlink System Loss’ test, click on the icon. The test will be run for the selected channels in the configuration. The ‘Downlink System Loss’ only records the value based on a calculation, it doesn’t use any grading. The ‘Downlink System Loss’ value will be displayed in the Right Panel once the test is completed.
Figure 120: DL System Loss Test
- Once the test is completed threshold values can be modified to regrade the results. Frequencies used for grading can be changed. Changing any frequency selection will clear out all the previous test results.
- Downlink Isolation Test has two results, DL Isolation result for selected frequencies and the Spectrum Noise Analysis results. These can be viewed in the Commissioning Test Results page. The overall grading of the DL Isolation Test is based only on the Downlink Isolation results. Spectrum Noise Analysis results don’t affect the Downlink Isolation results. However, the Spectrum Noise Analysis test if selected does affect the overall Commissioning test results.
12.4 Uplink Isolation Test
Uplink Isolation test ensures that the Donor Antenna signals do not feedback through the Indoor antennas. Test transmitter is required for this test in place of the BDA into the cable to the DAS. Measure using unused frequencies at the cable from the Donor Antenna. After adding the UL gain to the BDA, verify the value is lower than the Transmitter level by the required amount. In addition users can also perform a ‘Spectrum Noise Analysis’ test to Capture Spectrum Analyzer to document the noise in the Spectrum.
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Uplink Isolation Test.
- Select frequencies from a predefined list or add new frequencies. Any new frequencies should be unused frequencies which are not in service. Click on the icon to add predefined frequencies to Test or click on ‘Add Frequency’ to add frequencies not a part of the Grid test. A maximum of 10 frequencies can be added. Set the BDA gain based on BDA settings. Put in a value for the injected power through the transmitter. Select the expected Isolation margin. These values are modifiable after the test is done.
Spectrum Noise Analysis test is performed on a range for which the spectrum is supposed to be clean and free of any interference.
Figure 121: UL Isolation test configuration
- Load or capture an image. Default images available for Isolation test. Select appropriate image if doing a DL isolation or UL Isolation.
- Add Test Points at different locations on the image connecting to the Donor antenna output using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon. Moving test points will clear previous results. Test points can be deleted using the icon.
- Test points can be deleted using the icon. To add a transmitter depicting where the transmitter is connected select the icon.
- Connect the CW transmitter in place of the BDA into the cable to the DAS when measuring Downlink Isolation.
- Run test by selecting the Test Point and clicking the icon. Test points will be graded as Pass/Fail for each frequency. All frequencies have to meet the Target Isolation Margin for the overall test to pass. For troubleshooting, users can launch the Spectrum Analyzer using the icon. Screenshots can be taken of the SA screen and added to the report.
Figure 122: DL Isolation test result
- To run a Spectrum Noise Analysis test click on the icon. Signal Analyzer screen would pop up running a spectrum scan for the selected range. The application will record the max RSSI value for each bin. Once done click on Add to Report to record the picture for the Signal Analyzer screen. Users can run the test multiple times, only the last recorded values with the Signal Analyzer screen will be saved. There is no automatic grading for this test. Based on the spectrum, users need to use their judgement and interference criteria to grade the test. Users can select the ‘Configuration/Results’ and select the Noise Analysis tab to enter a Result manually.
Figure 123: Spectrum Noise Analysis Test
- Once the test is completed threshold values can be modified to regrade the results. Frequencies used for grading can be changed. Changing any frequency selection will clear out all the previous test results. All results are displayed in the Right panel
Figure 124: UL Isolation Result display
- Uplink Isolation Test has two results, Uplink Isolation result for selected frequencies and the Spectrum Noise Analysis results. These can be viewed in the Commissioning Test Results page. The overall grading of the UL Isolation Test is based only on the Uplink Isolation results. Spectrum Noise Analysis results don’t affect the Uplink Isolation results. However the Spectrum Noise Analysis test if selected does affect the overall Commissioning test results.
11.5 Uplink Power and Gain Test
The purpose of the Uplink Power and Gain test is to determine minimum gain needed to provide required in-building coverage. The BDA’s gain is the main contributor of transmitted noise. During maximum amplification, the Uplink noise out of the donor antenna must not exceed FCC limit (-43dBm measured with 10kHz resolution). During maximum amplification, the Uplink noise received at the Donor Site Radio input must not exceed the value allowed by the Licensee (typically -134 to -150dBm).
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Uplink Power and Gain Test.
- Select frequencies from a predefined list or add new frequencies. Any new frequencies should be unused frequencies which are not in service. Click on the icon to add predefined frequencies to Test or click on ‘Add Frequency’ to add frequencies not a part of the Grid test. Only 1 frequency can be added to the list.
Figure 125: Uplink Power and Gain Configuration
- The Uplink System Loss used to conduct this test can be imported in two ways.
- Downlink System Loss-If selected the Downlink System Loss value from the DL Isolation test is used to calculate the Uplink System Loss. If this method is used, the DL Isolation Test must be performed beforehand.
Uplink System Loss = Downlink System Loss (from the Downlink Isolation test) + Uplink Offset at the Radio Site
- Uplink Measured: This is a calculated measurement.
Uplink System Loss = Transmitter Uplink Test Signal Power Level - Uplink Test Signal at the Radio Site
**Note: Only one method can be used for an Uplink Power and Gain test
- When either of these methods are selected, application will automatically calculate the Uplink Target Channel Power= Minimum Radio Site Radio Input Power + Uplink System Loss.
- The Final Uplink Channel Power is then set in the BDA based on which calculation is performed for Uplink Donor Antenna Power = Final Uplink Target Channel Power + Donor Antenna Gain and Cable Loss. The Uplink Donor Antenna Power Result will then be graded as a Pass if Uplink Donor Antenna Power Result based on the Uplink Donor Antenna Power <= Maximum Uplink Donor Antenna Power.
- Add a Test Point at the DAS using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon.
- Run the Far Radio Test using the icon. The max Power value will be recorded for the selected frequency. The application will record the ‘Far Uplink Power’. The application will then calculate the
Minimum Gain based on Far Radio = Uplink Target Channel Power - Far Uplink Power + Attenuator Value
- Run the Near Radio Test using the icon. The max Power value will be recorded for the selected frequency. The application will record the ‘Near Uplink Power’. The application will then calculate the
Required Dynamic Range = Near Uplink Power - Far Uplink Power
Figure 126: Uplink Power and Gain test calculated display
- Based on the results the users can click on the Configuration/Results button and then select Results to input the Final Gain, Final Squelch and Final Attenuation based on the final tuned values recorded in the BDA.
- Based on the BDA final configuration, users need to select a grading for the acceptable range for the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) and ALC (Automatic Line Control) that can be set on the BDA for optimal performance. Click on the AGC/ALC Range Acceptable to grade as a Pass/FAIL
Figure 127: AGC/ALC grading
- Based on the ‘AGC/ALC Range Acceptable Result’ and the ‘Uplink Donor Antenna Power Result’ the overall Uplink Power and Gain Test will be graded. Both results have to pass for the test to Pass.
Figure 128: Uplink Power and Gain Test Result
11.6 Verify Uplink Noise Test
The Verify uplink Noise Test is used the make sure the uplink gain meets FCC and jurisdiction noise requirements. This test is done to verify if the Max Noise from the BDA and Donor Antenna are within the FCC limits.
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Verify Uplink Noise Test.
- This test run a Spectrum Analysis on the entire range of frequencies supported by the BDA. In the setup select the Frequency range to be measured. Make sure the Max noise from the BDA and Donor Antenna values are ones designated by the FCC. The Uplink Power System loss value from the Uplink Power and Gain test is used for calculating the Noise at the Radio. Hence the ‘Uplink Power and Gain Test’ needs to be performed before conducting this test.
Figure 129: Verify Uplink Noise Test Configuration
- Add a Test Point at the DAS using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon.
- Select the Test Point and click on the icon to run a test. A Spectrum Analyzer screen would pop up. Fo the duration the scan is running the max power values will be recorded for each bin in the frequency. The user keeps adjusting the BDA gain and Attenuation values till the whole spectrum is lover than the Maximum Noise allowed at the Donor site. The icon will clear all the previous values and start recording again. Click on Add to Report to save the values.
Figure 130: Spectrum Scan for Verify Uplink Noise Test
- Click on the Configuration/Results button to enter the visually observed value for ‘Noise at the Donor Antenna’. Based on the this input the
Noise at the Radio Site Input = Noise at the Donor Antenna - Uplink System Loss.
Figure 131: Noise at Donor Antenna Input
- The result is graded based on if
Noise at the Donor Antenna <= Maximum Noise Allowed at the Donor Antenna AND
Noise at the Radio Site Input <= Maximum Noise Contribution Allowed from the BDA at the Radio Site Input. The captured spectrum can be viewed using the ‘View Scan Results’ page.
Figure 132: Verify Uplink Noise Test Result
11.7 Exterior Leakage Test
Exterior Leakage test is done to ensure that the Indoor Antenna signals do not leak out and strong enough to interfere with the outdoor signal. A test transmitter is configured in place of the Donor Antenna into the BDA. Use multiple unused frequencies at the level of signal from the Donor antenna. Perform the test at the exterior of the building at different points on each side at least 3 feet away from the wall.
- Click on the icon to view the list of existing Commissioning Test. Click the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning test section and select ‘Exterior Leakage Test.
- Select frequencies from a predefined list or add new frequencies. The new frequencies should be unused frequencies that are not in service.
Network Outdoor Frequency is the external macro frequency serving the building.
Use the icon to add a predefined frequency as the Network Outdoor frequency or click “Set Frequency” to manually enter a frequency.
The DAS frequencies are the frequencies from the transmitter. They may be frequencies already a part of the grid test or unused frequencies. Use the icon to add a predefined frequency to the DAS Frequencies list or click ‘Add Frequency’ to manually enter the frequencies.
Figure 133: Leakage test configuration
- Load or capture an image. Default images are available for Exterior Leakage test.
- Add Test Points at the appropriate location on the building perimeter where measuring Leakage using the icon. Test points once added can be moved using the icon. Moving test points will clear previous results. Test points can be deleted using the icon.
Test points can be selected to be excluded from the grading using the icon.
- Connect the CW transmitter in place of the Donor antenna into the BDA.
- Run test by selecting the Test Point and clicking the icon. Test points will be graded as Pass/Fail for each frequency. All DAS frequencies for each test point have to meet the threshold for Power difference when comparing to the Network Outdoor frequency power to pass. All test points must pass for the overall Exterior Leakage test to pass. For troubleshooting, users can launch a Spectrum Analyzer using the icon. Screenshots can be taken of the SA screen and be selected to be added to the report.
Figure 134: Leakage test result
- Once the test is completed threshold values can be modified to regrade the results. Frequencies used for grading can be changed. Changing any frequencies selection will clear out all the previous test results.
11.8 Near-Far Test
The purpose of the Near-Far Test is to verify that there is sufficient antenna density in the building and that portable radios closer to antennas do not overpower those further away
- Click on the icon to view the list of the Commissioning Test. Click the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning test section and select ‘Near-Far’ Test.
- Input the Test Radio Uplink Frequency which will be the one that will be used on Radios. Enter the frequency and output power at which the CW transmitter will operate. “Select the desired scan type from the Test Radio Scan Type dropdown. Uplink scan options are required for this test.
- Enter the frequency and Power from the CW transmitter. Final Gain value from Uplink Power and Gain test is used in this test.
Figure 135: Near-Far Test configuration
- Enter the frequency and Power from the CW transmitter. Final Gain value from Uplink Power and Gain test is used in this test.
- Activate the Radio at the Near Antenna using the Test Radio Uplink Frequency. Click on the Near Test Power will be measured Near Test Power= Measured Power + Attenuation from BDA to Scanner - Final Gain.
- The Recommended Transmitter power then will be calculated Recommended Transmitter Power = Near Test Power + Attenuation from TX to BDA.
- Go to the farthest antenna from the BDA to run the Far Test. Activates the radio at the far location using the Test Radio Uplink Frequency to be tested. Click on the icon to run the Far test. Scanner will measure the Signal Power and Signal Quality metrics. Far Test Power is calculated using Far Test Power = Measured Power + Attenuation from BDA to Scanner.
- 8 Far Test metrics will be graded against the Grading parameters to grade the test as a Pass or Fail.
Figure 136: Near-Far Test Result
11.9 Antenna Verification CW Test
Verify proper installation and configuration of antenna systems within the building. The Live test is done post installation of BDA to make sure the coverage is strong enough to cover the building and the outdoor macro signal does not bleed into the building.
- Click on the icon to view the list of the existing Commissioning test. Click on the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning Test section and select Antenna Verification Live Test.
- The default configuration is displayed, which includes the parameters based on which the Test is graded.
Figure 137: Antenna Verification Live Test configuration
- No tests are executed under the Antenna Verification Live Test in the Commissioning Test mode. However, for transmitters tested in the Indoor Grid, the results are populated in this test.
Figure 138: Antenna Verification Live Test Result
- Floors and frequencies selected using the ‘Use for Grading’ checkbox will be included in the grading of results. Users can uncheck specific floors and/or frequencies to exclude them and update the grading outcome. The grading thresholds can be modified using the Configuration button to further adjust the results.
11.10 BDA Filter Configuration test
BDA Filter Configuration test is done to verify BDA passes all required bands at the expected power levels through and rejects other frequencies without any spurious signals
- Click on the icon to view the list of the Commissioning Test. Click the ‘Add’ button in the Commissioning test section and select ‘BDA Filter Configuration Test.
- Select the Band Range the BDA is configured for. Select the BDA filter range which the BDA should pass through. This value can only be a range which is configured using a center frequency and width
Figure 139: BDA Filter test configuration
- Load or capture an image. Default images are available for BDA Filter Configuration test.
- Add a Test point to the BDA output using the icon. Only one Test point can be added. Test points once added can be moved using the icon. Moving test points will clear previous results. Test points can be deleted using the icon. To add a transmitter depicting where the transmitter is connected select the icon.
- Connect the CW transmitter to the BDA input.
- Run test by selecting the Test Point and clicking the icon. Test point is graded as PASS if all the BDA filter frequencies are between the High and Low Threshold values power (RSSI) of all frequencies are in between the Pass Band Power and +- Pass Band Threshold Margin
Figure 140: BDA Filter configuration test result
- An SA screenshot will be saved with the test. This will be added to the report as well.
Figure 141: SA result for BDA Filter test
- Once the test is completed, the threshold values can be modified to regrade the results. Frequencies used for grading can be changed. Changing any frequency selection will clear out all the previous test results.
11.11 Using a CW Transmitter for Commissioning tests
A CW transmitter is required to perform some of the Commissioning tests. To perform a sweep test correctly the following steps should be considered for accurate measurements.
Instructions:
- apply to 12.5kHz step size in the transmitter (adjustments need to be made for other step sizes)
- assumes the measurement step size is the same as the transmitter size (i.e. 12.5kHz)
- enable the measurement to capture every step in one sweep (sweeping any faster may require multiple sweeps to capture every step)
For sweeps where the total bandwidth of all frequencies is <18MHz, below sweep times should be used:
- 100Hz is 1s or more
- 1MHz is 10s or more
- 10MHz is 100s or more
- 18MHz is 180s or more
For sweeps where the total bandwidth of all frequencies is between 18MHz to 36MHz, below sweep times should be used:
- 100Hz is 2s or more
- 1MHz is 20s or more
- 10MHz is 200s or more
- 18MHz is 360s or more
11.12 Commissioning Test result
Commissioning test results can be viewed by clicking on the icon. All selected tests will be graded. Overall Commissioning test results will be Pass/Fail depending on result for all selected tests. Commissioning tests are graded separately from Building (Indoor Grid) results.
Commissioning tests can be deleted by selecting a test and using the icon. Commissioning tests order can be re-arranged using the icon to be displayed in the report.
Figure 142: Commissioning test result
Indoor Grid Report configuration page will have an option whether to Include Commissioning test results in the Report.
12 Uplink Test Mode
The button indicates SeeHawk Touch is in Uplink Test Mode. Uplink test mode allows user to set up P25 Traffic Channel, P25 Control Channel or Channelized Power measurements to run on a schedule for the duration set by the user. This mode allows the user to connect the scanner at the base station and SeeHawk Touch to record measurements continuously for the time duration. The Uplink Test mode works in conjunction with the Indoor Grid. Event files are generated in the Uplink Test mode which are later imported to Indoor Grid test to fill up Uplink values.
This mode will work only when the P25 Uplink option is installed on the scanner.
Please make sure the tablet at the base station and the tablet used for Indoor Grid test have the same time, matching within 1-2 seconds. This is best accomplished by using the Android feature for using “Automatic data and time” setting, The also need to use the same time zone even when using “Automatic time zone.”
Note: Uplink Test mode is included with SeeHawk Touch 4.0 release. Users within maintenance (April 2022 or later) will get the Uplink Test mode when SeeHawk Touch 4.0 is installed. To get the Uplink Test mode update to SeeHawk Touch 4.0. On the license page click on the Update License icon to get the Uplink option.
The P25 Uplink option on the scanner is a paid option and needs to be purchased separately. The P25 Uplink option on the scanner is only required at the kit setup at the base station that does the Uplink measurements. Uplink option is not required at the second kit doing the Indoor Grid test.
12.1 Uplink scan setup
Uplink Test scans can be setup for the Uplink frequency desired to be measured. Only one frequency can be setup to run an Uplink scan in a scheduled window.
To add a new scan, press the icon. To duplicate (copy) a previously created scan setting, select the test in the History section and click the
Important restrictions:
- A test radio is carried and activated by the DL tester, and the Mobile ID (test radio ID) must be known.
- Only One channel at a time is tested
- Can measure P25 Traffic or Control channels with signal quality metrics (RSSI, SINR and FBER) or Custom Power channels with RSSI
- When a P25 Phase 1 Traffic Channel is being tested, the channel can be “Shared” by other network users. The test radio must be configured to only use the selected channel (using conventional mode or network management capabilities). The radio ID is decoded to determine when the test radio is active and should be measured.
- When a P25 Phase 2 Traffic Channel is being tested, the channel must be only used by the test radio and not by other network users. The test radio must be configured to only use the selected channel (using conventional mode or network management capabilities). The test radio ID is not used in the test setup.
- When a P25 Phase 2 Control Channel is being tested, the test radio can be assigned a traffic channel in a normal fashion shared by other network users. The test radio does not need a special configuration. The radio ID is decoded to determine when the test radio is active and should be measured.
Figure 143: Uplink Scan Setup
- Uplink Scan Setup Properties: Fields in white font are editable and need to be filled in by user.
- Name: Name of the Uplink scan setup to be scanned
- Enabled: Checkbox to enable if a scan starts at the scheduled time. Enabled checkbox needs to be checked to start scan in a scheduled window. Scans for future use can be configured without having the enabled checkbox checked.
- Scan Type: Select from P25 traffic, P25 Control or Channelized Power. Selecting P25 will provide RSSI, SINR and FBER values. Channelized Power will just provide RSSI values.
Figure 144: Scan Types for Uplink Test
- Frequency Range: This is not an editable field. This field gets populated based on installed band for the connected scanner.
- Center Frequency: The frequency for which Uplink Test needs to be run. Only one frequency can be selected per scan.
- Bandwidth: The width of the selected Center Frequency.
For Scan Type P25: Fixed to 12.5KHz
For Scan Type Channelized Power: Any value between 5KHz and 18000KHz in steps of 2.5KHz
- Start time: The date and time to start the Uplink scan. For P25 traffic channel setup only one channel can be setup and enabled for a time window. No overlapping time allowed. For P25 Control channels, tests can be setup within the same time window if the same frequency is used with a different radio ID.
- End Time: The date and time to end the Uplink scan.
Note: The maximum duration to run an uplink scan is 24hrs. Scans can be setup and enabled to run within 14 days.
- RF Port: Select RF port 1 or 2 to run the scan. Please make sure to connect the antennas to the correct port selected.
- Mobile ID (also referred to as the test radio ID): Optional field input to enter the Mobile ID of the radio used for P25 Traffic; for Phase 2 Traffic it can be blank. For P25 Control channel setup it is a mandatory field.
Mobile ID range: 0 to 9999999
Available for only P25 Scan Type.
- Active RSSI threshold: RSSI threshold above which events will be triggered and captured.
Active RSSI Threshold is only used for Channelized Power Scan Type.
- Deployment Phase: Fixed field. Scanner will automatically detect the Phase for P25 scan.
- Cable Loss: Enter a value if the antenna cable has a loss. RSSI values will be adjusted based on the loss value.
12.2 Running Uplink Scans
After setup, scans can be added to the scan list to run Uplink measurements using the button. Checking the ‘Enabled’ checkbox will start the scan in the scheduled timeframe.
Scans for future use can be setup without checking the ‘Enabled’ checkbox.
Enabled scans are shown with a Green icon in the “Current Uplink Scans” window. Click on the start button to run the scheduled Uplink scans.
Scans that are not enabled do not have the ‘Enabled’ icon. User needs to select the scan and click ‘Enable’ from the Properties to enable the scan.
Current scans can be deleted using the Delete button.
Figure 145: Current scan window
Uplink scans that are running will display the number of events captured and when the scan ends. The events will be saved under
Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch>UplinkTest
Figure 146: Current Uplink scans
Completed scan will show up in the History Scans. Completed scans can be deleted using the button.
Completed scans can be shared via One Drive, Google drive, email depending on what is available on the tablet.
Scans with at least one event captured can be shared.
Figure 147: History Scans
12.3 Importing Uplink Scan Events to Indoor Grid
Uplink scans are saved as an event file. This file is used to import Uplink data into the Indoor Grid test to fill the Uplink values. The Uplink values are matched against the timestamps recorded in Indoor Grid Test to fill values for Uplink for Grids, critical points and reference points and Equipment Room Test Points.
Refer to Section 9.4 Running Indoor Grid tests for details on how to Record timestamps for Uplink measurements in Indoor Grid Test mode.
To import an event file into Indoor Grid
- Open the Indoor Grid Test file in Quickview. Quickview is available under Test List>Indoor Grid Test from the main landing page.
- Select the Import function.
Figure 148: Importing uplink Events
- Select the event file tested for the appropriate building. Event file might be on a different tablet that was used to test Uplink. Please make sure to have the events file on the tablet where Indoor Grid test was performed under.
Figure 149: Selecting Uplink Events
Internal Storage>SeeHawk Touch>UplinkTest
- Uplink events are matched against the timestamps for Indoor Grid data and Uplink columns are filled.
An Import Uplink Events Data Report will be displayed to indicate the total events captured, events that matched and events that did not match the timestamps.
Figure 150: Uplink Events Report
Building results will be re-graded automatically based on Thresholds set for measurements.
13 SeeHawk Touch – Central Workflow Management
SeeHawk Central is a web-based application that works in conjunction with SeeHawk Touch. SeeHawk Central acts as a central repository for all Indoor Grid data uploaded from SeeHawk Touch. Based on subscription purchased, users will have the capability to
- Upload Indoor Grid data collected using SeeHawk Touch.
- Upload Indoor Maps, Threshold settings, workspaces from SeeHawk Touch.
- Download Test Plans, Indoor Maps, Threshold settings, workspaces from SeeHawk Central.
13.1 Logging in From SeeHawk Touch
Users with permissions (Refer to SeeHawk Central User Guide for permission details) can login to SeeHawk Touch with SeeHawk Central credentials to access information from SeeHawk Central using the Cloud icon.
Figure 151: Login to SeeHawk Touch
A pop up will be displayed to enter username(email) and password. Please make sure to have internet connection while logging in.
Figure 152: User information display
Once logged in the icon status will change indicating the user has logged in.
Icon status:
User launching SeeHawk Touch without any information.
Have internet connection and user logged into SeeHawk Central.
Have internet connection but not logged into, either no user credential or incorrect user credential.
No Internet Connection
Once logged in user can switch accounts and log out. Based on permission available to the user the Permissions box will display what user can access.
When a SeeHawk Central subscription is created, users are provided with two logins, one for the Production and one for the Demo environment. Users need to select the correct box to upload the data as desired. Demo environment login is used for learning and trail purposes before users can use the Production system.
13.2 Test Plan Workflow Management
Test Plan is an entire test setup consisting of Indoor Maps, Threshold settings and workspace. This functionality provides user with the flexibility to have all required items to perform a grid test in advance. Once a test plan is downloaded, user can perform a test and upload the data back to SeeHawk Central.
Please make sure to have internet connection when downloading a Test Plan.
To download a test plan: Click on the Test List button on the lading page. Select the Indoor Grid Test Plan tab and then the Download button.
Figure 153: Test Plan Download
If logged in, SeeHawk Touch will display the available Test Plans for the user’s company account. Check the required Test Plans and click ‘Download.’
Figure 154: Download Test Plan to SeeHawk Touch
Once downloaded, click on the Test Plan and the Start button to start Indoor Grid test.
Figure 155: Start Test using Test Plan
Refer to Indoor Grid (Section 9) for instructions on how to perform an Indoor Grid test. Test Plan once started, will be considered as a new test. This test will be available under the Indoor Grid Test tab and will be removed from the Test Plan tab.
The Edit Button provides flexibility to re-configure (add channels) that were not included as a part of the Test Plan. Clicking on the Edit button will display the landing page for configuring new channels or adding Blind scan measurements to be run. New measurements added can be viewed using the measurement drawer icon
Once configured click on the ‘Save’ button to update the Test Plan with new measurements.
Figure 156: Saving new configuration to Test Plan
Clicking Save will revert back to the ‘Indoor Grid Test Plan’ tab. Click on Start to start the test.
If Blind scan measurements were added in the new Test Plan a pop up will be displayed to run the Blind scan measurements.
Figure 157: Run Blind scan from Test Plan
Clicking on No will automatically go to the Indoor Grid Test and the Blind scan setup will be ignored.
Clicking on Yes will allow users to select the scanner and directly display Blind scan Wizard page. Blind scan measurements will start automatically. Allow the Blind scan to run for at least 2 to 3 minutes until enough sweeps have been completed on all bands.
Figure 158: Blind scan measurements from Test Plan
Click on the Stop to add the channels detected in the Blind scan to the Test Plan list. A pop up would be displayed to add the channels. Clicking on No will ignore adding the channels and automatically go to the Indoor Grid test. Clicking on Yes will allow users to select channels to be added to the Test Plan list.
Select channels from the Channel Selection pop up to be added to the Test Plan channel list. Once done click Apply. If Cancel is selected the channels will be ignored from being added to the Test Plan.
Figure 159: Blind scan channel selection for Test Plan
13.3 Indoor Map Workflow Management
Indoor Maps used for Indoor Grid test can be downloaded from SeeHawk Central or uploaded from SeeHawk Touch to SeeHawk Central. This provides users with flexibility to have the Indoor Maps created in advance on SeeHawk Central and downloaded to SeeHawk Touch. Indoor Maps created on SeeHawk Touch can be uploaded to SeeHawk Central to share amongst other employees within the company.
Please make sure to have internet connection when downloading or uploading an Indoor Map.
To download an Indoor Map:
Click on the Indoor Map button from the landing page. Select the Indoor Maps tab and click the Download button.
Figure 160: Indoor Map Download
Select the building from which the Indoor Map needs to be downloaded. Users can also Search for Building using the Search bar.
Figure 161: Building Selection to Download Indoor Map
Once a building is selected, all Indoor Maps available for the building will be displayed. Select and click Download to save Indoor Maps to SeeHawk Touch tablet.
Figure 162: Saving Indoor Maps to SeeHawk Touch
Indoor Maps downloaded from SeeHawk Central will be displayed with a ‘Cloud’ icon next to the name.
Figure 163: Icon for Maps Downloaded from SeeHawk Central
Indoor Maps created on SeeHawk Touch can be uploaded to SeeHawk Central. To Upload an Indoor Map:
Click on the Indoor Map button from the landing page. Select an Indoor Map and click the Upload button.
Figure 164: Upload Indoor Map
User needs to input the building information to upload an Indoor Map. Indoor Maps can be uploaded to an existing Building available on SeeHawk Central by selecting a Building from the list.
Figure 165: Select Building to Upload Indoor Map
If the Building does not exist on SeeHawk Central user can create a new Building to upload the Indoor Map by clicking on ‘Create New Building.’
In the Address Search bar, user can type the building address. A list of available addresses will be displayed to the user to select from which is available in the US
Figure 166: Address Search for Uploading Indoor Map
Select the address. A new pop up will be displayed to enter a Building name and Region. Enter the Building name and select the Region from the dropdown. Click on Create to have a new building created in SeeHawk.
Figure 167: Building Information
Click ‘Upload’ to upload the Indoor Map to SeeHawk central. A new Building will be created in SeeHawk Central that has the Indoor Maps within it. User can Select to change the building information if not accurate or cancel the process.
Figure 168: Upload Indoor Map to SeeHawk Central
If the Building address is not populated, which could be because it is a new building and not available in the USPS postal repository, then users can enter in the address manually by using the ‘Add Custom Address’ button. This is applicable to any country other than the US which does not have any address validation
SeeHawk Touch supports entering address for countries outside the US without any validation
Figure 169: Custom Address Search
Enter the information: Building Name, Address, Region, City, State, Zip Code. Jurisdiction field is optional. Click on Create to create a new Building to upload the Indoor Map.
Indoor Maps Uploaded to SeeHawk Central will be displayed with a ‘Cloud’ icon next to the name.
Figure 170: Icon for Maps Downloaded from SeeHawk Central
13.4 Workspace Workflow Management
Workspaces used for Indoor Grid test can be downloaded from SeeHawk Central or uploaded from SeeHawk Touch to SeeHawk Central. This provides users with flexibility to have the Workspaces created in advance on SeeHawk Central and downloaded to SeeHawk Touch. Workspaces created on SeeHawk Touch can be uploaded to SeeHawk Central to share amongst other employees within the company.
Please make sure to have internet connection when downloading or uploading a workspace.
To download a Workspace:
Click on the Overflow Menu and select ‘SeeHawk Central Workflow Manager.’
Figure 171: Workspace Manager
A List of local workspaces on the tablet will be displayed. Click the Download button and a list of workspaces created on SeeHawk Central will be displayed. Select workspaces and click Download. Workspace will be downloaded and saved locally on SeeHawk Touch. To use the downloaded workspace for testing load the workspace from the overflow menu.
Figure 172: Download Workspace
To Upload a Workspace to SeeHawk Central, click on the Overflow Menu and select ‘SeeHawk Central Workflow Manager.’ Select a workspace and click ‘Upload’ to send the Workspace to SeeHawk Central.
Figure 173: Upload Workspace to SeeHawk Central
Workspaces that are not uploaded will be displayed without the cloud icon while workspaces already uploaded to SeeHawk Central will be displayed with a cloud icon next to the name.
13.5 Threshold Settings Workflow Management
Threshold settings used for Indoor Grid test can be downloaded from SeeHawk Central or uploaded from SeeHawk Touch to SeeHawk Central. This provides users with flexibility to have the Threshold created in advance on SeeHawk Central and downloaded to SeeHawk Touch. Threshold settings created on SeeHawk Touch can be uploaded to SeeHawk Central to share amongst other employees within the company.
Please make sure to have internet connection when downloading or uploading a Threshold Setting.
To download a Threshold setting:
Click on the Overflow Menu and select ‘Settings.’ Click on the ‘Indoor Grid’ tab on the left and scroll down to ‘Indoor Grid: Threshold Settings.’ Click the Download button.
Figure 174: Download Threshold Setting
A list of Threshold settings on SeeHawk Central will be displayed. Select the required Threshold settings and click ‘Download.’ All the Threshold values in the local setting will be replaced. User needs to click Save to permanently save the new setting.
Figure 175: Download Threshold Setting from SeeHawk Central
Threshold settings can be modified and uploaded back to SeeHawk Central. To Upload a Threshold settings, click on the ‘Upload’ button from ‘Indoor Grid: Threshold Settings.’ Type in a new name for the Threshold settings or select an existing Threshold setting to be overwritten. Then click Upload to finish the upload process.
Figure 176: Upload Threshold Setting
13.6 Upload Indoor Grid Test data to SeeHawk Central
Indoor Grid data collected on SeeHawk Touch can be uploaded to SeeHawk Central. This allows companies to have a central repository for all data collected by multiple users on different tablets.
Please make sure to have internet connection when uploading Indoor Grid test data.
To upload Indoor Grid Test data to SeeHawk Central:
Click on Test List from the landing page. Click on the Indoor Grid Test Tab. Select the desired Test Data and Click Upload.
Figure 177: Indoor Grid Data Upload
Select the building from which Indoor Grid test data needs to be uploaded. If building is a part of the displayed list from SeeHawk Central click on the building to upload the data.
If the building was created in SeeHawk Central and downloaded to SeeHawk Touch as a part of the Test Plan or if the building has been uploaded previously the Test will be uploaded to the predefined building
Figure 178: Upload data for available building
Data uploaded for Indoor Grid test will be displayed with a Cloud icon and uploaded date. If user tries to upload another test data to an uploaded building within 24 hours from the first upload, user will have the option to Overwrite the existing test in the building or create an additional upload. Overwrite will replace the last test result, New will create a new test entry in the same building on SeeHawk Central.
Figure 179: Reuploading Indoor Grid Test data
Re-uploading Indoor Grid test data after 24 hours will automatically create a new entry for the building on SeeHawk Central.
If the Building does not exist on SeeHawk Central user can create a new Building to upload the Indoor Grid test data by clicking on ‘Create New Building.’
Figure 180: Select Building to Upload Indoor Grid data
In the Address Search bar, user can type the building address. A list of available addresses will be displayed to the user to select from.
Figure 181: Address Search to Upload Indoor Grid data
Select the address. A new pop up will be displayed to enter a Building name and Region. Enter the Building name and Select the Region from the dropdown. Click Create to have a new building created. Jurisdiction entry is an optional field.
Figure 182: Building Information to Upload Indoor Grid data
Click on ‘Upload’ to upload the Indoor Grid data to SeeHawk Central. A new Building will be created in SeeHawk Central. User can Select to change the building information if not accurate or Cancel the process.
Figure 183: Upload Indoor Grid data to SeeHawk Central
With SeeHawk Touch 5.2 release and later, an additional pop up shall be displayed before upload the map BDA forms to SeeHawk Central if new forms have been created on Touch. If no new forms are created, then the Building will be uploaded without any pop up.
Users need to select which BDA form on SeeHawk Central to map the newly created form or to create a new form.
Figure 184: BDA forms mapping
Click on the test under action to map the new forms created on SeeHawk Touch to existing ones on SeeHawk Central.
To upload the BDA info form as new click on the icon.
Note: BDA forms created in SeeHawk Touch can be mapped to only one form in SeeHawk Central.
All the mapping needs to be resolved by user before uploading the building.
If the Building address is not populated, which could be because it is a new building and not available in the USPS postal repository, then users can enter in the address manually by using the ‘Add Custom Address’ button.
Figure 185: Custom Address Search to Upload Grid data
Enter the information: Building Name, Address, Region, City, State, Zip Code. Jurisdiction field is optional. Click on Create to create a new Building.
Figure 186: Creating a New Building
Indoor Grid data uploaded to SeeHawk Central will be displayed with a ‘Cloud’ icon and uploaded date next to the name.
Figure 187: Icon for Indoor Grid data uploaded to SeeHawk Central
Indoor Grid data that have failed to upload will be displayed with an Upload failed icon. Click on the icon to see a detailed explanation of the error.
Figure 188: Indoor Grid data Upload failed error
14 Post Data Collection:
Once data has been collected, SeeHawk Touch provides various functions like Playback the log file, Quickview, Rename the file, Add files to FTP Queue.
14.1 Playback
Figure 189: Test List
Press the Test List button from the Landing Page to display a list of saved tests. When viewing the Drive/Walk Tests, once a test is selected the user has six options:
- Playback: Begin a playback session.
- Properties: Is a view only mode to access the scan configurations for the selected test.
- Quick View: User has the option to display a summary of the results with a quicker response. NOTE: using Outdoor or Indoor, the % with the legends are estimates based on the fewer number of samples included in the Quick view.
- FTP Queue: User can add the selected test to the FTP Queue.
- Rename: User has the option to rename the saved test for custom organizing.
- Delete: User can delete a selected test.
When viewing the Antenna Verification Tests, once a test is selected the user has three options: Quick View, FTP and Delete (same operation as described above.)
When viewing the Indoor Grid Tests, once a test is selected the user has four options: Resume, Quick View, FTP and Delete (all but Resume has the same operation as described above.)
When selecting Resume, the user can Detect and Select a scanner, then the user will display the test in its last state and continue the testing.
Note: when using FTP capability with the Resume feature, special steps are required. Once a file is added to the queue, if it remains in the queue, subsequent Resume updates will not be added to the queue till the earlier version is removed (deleted or ftp’d.) Similarly, once a file has been uploaded to the selected FTP server, subsequent updates will be added to the queue, but the upload will fail until the earlier version is removed from the FTP directory.
Figure 190: Test List, Grid Test
Figure 191: Playback
The playback screen will display an indoor or outdoor map according with the recorded scan. A blue line will outline the walk or drive path. Upon play, the test path will fill in with the selected measurements corresponding colored dots and the charts and tables will also be available to view.
- An indoor test moves along with the dropped markers in sequence, filling in recorded data.
- An outdoor test moves along with the car icon , filling in recorded data.
Figure 192 :Play Back Controls
- Green button color indicates an option that is currently available to select.
- Black button color indicates unavailable. In Error! Reference source not found., The Stop button is black because the current playback has been stopped.
- : Restart playback from beginning.
- : Play.
- : Stop.
- : Move Playback forward one step.
Located at the bottom of the Playback screen:
- Time Bar: Includes start and stop time, to the hour, minute and second, as well as a linear bar that can be dragged to an exact point within the recorded scan.
- Play Speed: Doubles in increments, from 0.125x slow motion to 8x real time. Tap the current speed to prompt a pop-up box to select desired playback speed.
- Auto Repeat: When checked, as show in Error! Reference source not found., the Playback will automatically restart upon completion.
- Current Position: Indicates the exact time stamp of the recorded scan.
Figure 193 :Playback Time Bar and Speed
14.2 Quick View
Quick View provides an overview of the measurements collected in a test file. It can easily switch between any measurement and channel. The data is a subset of all measured values that covers the entire scan.
NOTE: The loading time to display the measurements is dependent on the collection time and number of scans in the file.
- Select a test file from the test list.
- Press the Quick View button .
- Use Map Setup to select the measurement and plot option that will display on the quick view. Check the Show Label box to include labels on measurement values on the map display.
Figure 194 :Map Setup for Quick View
- Press Apply to display the map quick view.
- Once the Quick View is live, press in the blue bar at the top of the screen that displays the scan information to bring back the Map Setup menu.
- Press the button to display the map legend.
Figure 195 :Map Quick View
14.3 SeeHawk AutoExport
SeeHawk Touch application comes with an AutoExport tool used to export files from SeeHawk Touch or SeeHawk Collect. SeeHawk AutoExport can also be downloaded from the Support page on the PCTEL website. SeeHawk AutoExport is a standalone application for Windows that has access to the file location where the results files from SeeHawk Collect and SeeHawk Touch are stored. It is intended to be left running continuously.
Please refer to the SeeHawk AutoExport User Guide that was sent out with SeeHawk Touch package for instructions to install SeeHawk AutoExport.
- Once installed, Start SeeHawk AutoExport by double clicking on the SeeHawk AutoExport icon on the Desktop. The application will be open in the Windows Tray menu. Right clicking the icon in the Windows tray menu, or from Start Menu under All Programs → PCTEL, RF Solutions Group → SeeHawk AutoExport. Right click on the tray icon for options to view activity log, change settings, view about information, or exit the program.
Figure 196 :Tray Icon Menu
- SeeHawk AutoExport will create directories and set them as default location. To change the location, click on Change Settings. Click on Browse to assign user defined paths for Source and Destination folder.
Figure 197:SeeHawk AutoExport Settings
- SeeHawk AutoExport Settings:
Source: Location to place the collected data files from SeeHawk Touch or
Collect.
Destination: Location where the exported data will be placed.
Archive: Archived source collected data files are archived.
Check or uncheck to delete source files after export.
- File Format: Select one or both from. dtr and .csv.
- Output Files: Designate file size after which a new File format file is created in export.
14.4 SeeHawk Touch Tests in SeeHawk Collect Playback
SeeHawk Touch does not export recorded scans. Recorded scans are compatible for playback with Windows version of SeeHawk Collect on a PC. SeeHawk Collect software for Windows PC requires a separate license. A free trial version of SeeHawk Collect can be found on the Support page on the PCTEL website or contact PCTEL for more details. The free trial version includes export function.
To transfer recorded scans from tablet to PC:
- Plug the tablet to a PC using a USB cord. Ensure the tablet is connected as a media device for full file access. If the tablet is connected as a camera, only the photo files will be accessible.
- Copy an entire Test file from the tablet, located: “Device Storage > SeeHawk Touch > Drives,” to the PC’s C Drive.
- Open SeeHawk Collect on the PC. Go to the “Manage Drives” tab and select the Drive List icon. The Test file will be located under “Drives” in the Drive List window, as shown in Error! Reference source not found..
- The test data can now be analyzed using SeeHawk Collect playback.
Figure 198 :SeeHawk Collect Playback
14.5 Exporting Data in SeeHawk Collect on PC
When recorded, data is stored as a Drive. Drives are stored as a set of files in a folder labeled with the Drive's name. The data contained in the Drive folder can also be exported to .dtr or .csv (comma-separated value) formats.
In addition to exporting Drive data, you can export a Blind Scan Summary Report into .xls format.
The first time a particular Drive is Exported or opened in Playback, SeeHawk Collect will interpolate GPS locations for all data in the Drive. When SeeHawk Collect interpolates data, it assigns GPS coordinates to each data point by taking all data points for a given scan recorded between two GPS readings and evenly distributing them across the latitude and longitude coordinates between the two GPS readings. Interpolated GPS locations are then included in all Drive and Export files associated with the data.
You can export data from multiple drives at once or from a single drive.
To export data from multiple drives:
- Open the Drive List Window by clicking Drive List in the View Menu.
- Right-click the Drives node at the top of the Drive List.
- Click "Export" on the right-click menu. The Export Wizard will open.
- In the first Export Window step,
- Select a file format by clicking either DTR or CSV. For CSV, you also have the option to check the box for Delimiter: Comma Only.
- Select drives to export by checking the box next to each drive's name. You can also select all drives by clicking the check box next to "Drives."
- Choose a directory for the exported files by typing the directory in the Output Files Directory text box next to each drive's name or selecting a directory by clicking the Browse button. You can select a single directory for all files in the row labeled "Drives" by typing a directory in the second text box or clicking the Browse button.
- Type the maximum size for output file in MB in the Limit Output File Size text box for each Drive. Each export type (including each individual scan) will be output in at least one file, with an additional file for that export type added whenever this limit is exceeded. You can select a single maximum file size for all Drives by typing a value in the first text box in the row labeled "Drives."
- Click the "Next" button.
- In the second Export Window step, select which data you would like to export. Types of data are displayed in tree form under Export Types in the Scan Data Filter box. When you have selected the export types you would like to include in the output, click "Next."
- Click the box next to an export type to add or remove it from the output. (A check in the box indicates that data will be included in the output.)
- Click the + next to the Drive name to view nodes for individual scans. By default, all scans are included in the output.
- For .dtr files, you also have the option of creating output files for Alarms/Error Reports, Scanner Information, and Comments. By default, these export types are not included in the output. The information included in these export types is never included in .csv files.
- In the third Export Window, you may set criteria for data to be included in the output and modify the export file name(s).
- Select a Drive for which to set criteria from the Drive drop-down menu.
- Select a scan for which to set criteria from the Measurement Type drop-down menu.
- Modify the file name by editing the Export File Name box. Channel alias names are supported in the export file names.
- Automatically add additional information about the drive to the file name by checking the "Add to the File Name" box and selecting data from the drop-down menu. Options include Drive Name and Data and Time, Drive Name, Drive Data & Time, or Drive Time.
- To only include data that meets the criteria throughout the measurement, check the box next to "All [Object]," where the Object may be Channel, Pilot, Frequency, etc., depending on the type of scan. To apply the criteria only to certain data within the measurement, list the objects which must meet the criteria in the [Object] (such as Frequency) box.
- For Blind Scans, restrict the exported data by channel by entering channel(s) in the Channel box.
- For Blind Scans, restrict the exported data to minimum RSSI by entering a value in the RSSI (dBm) box.
- Choose a data mode from the "Data" drop-down menu.
- Choose a mathematical symbol from the "Criteria" drop-down menu. Options include:
- greater than (>)
- greater than or equal to (>=)
- less than (<)
- less than or equal to (<=)
- not equal to (! =)
- equal to (==).
- Enter a value for the criteria to meet in the "Value" text box.
- Click the "Apply Criteria" button. If you wish to add additional criteria, repeat steps a-e. To remove all criteria, click the "Clear All" button.
- Click the "Start Export" button. A "Processing..." dialog box will open, and SeeHawk Collect will begin exporting data.
- When processing is complete, the dialog box will display the message, "Export completed." Click the "Finish" button. The output files will be included in the directory indicated in Step 4. Any export types that take up more than one file will have a number appended to the file name for each additional file. Alarms/Error Reports, Scanner Information, and Comments files are labeled by drive name. All other files begin with the device name.
To export data from a single drive:
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Locate the Drive in the Drive List Window.
- Right-click the Drive node.
- Click "Export" on the right-click menu. The Export Wizard will open.
- In the first Export Window step,
- Select a file format by clicking either DTR or CSV.
- Choose a directory for the exported files by typing the directory in the Output Files Directory text box or selecting a directory by clicking the Browse Directory button.
- Type the maximum size for output file in MB in the Limit Output File Size text box. Each export type (including each individual scan) will be output in at least one file, with an additional file for that export type added whenever this limit is exceeded.
- Click the "Next" button.
- In the second Export Window step, select which data you would like to export. Types of data are displayed in tree form under Export Types in the Scan Data Filter box. When you have selected the export types you would like to include in the output, click "Next."
- Click the box next to an export type to add or remove it from the output. (A check in the box indicates that data will be included in the output.)
- Click the + next to the Drive name to view nodes for individual scans. By default, all scans are included in the output.
- For .dtr files, you also have the option of creating output files for Alarms/Error Reports, Scanner Information, and Comments. By default, these export types are not included in the output. The information included in these export types is never included in .csv files.
- In the third Export Window, you may set criteria for data to be included in the output and modify the export file name(s).
- Select a scan for which to set criteria from the Measurement Type drop-down menu.
- Modify the file name by editing the Export File Name box. Channel alias names are supported in the export file names.
- Automatically add additional information about the drive to the file name by checking the "Add to the File Name" box and selecting data from the drop-down menu. Options include Drive Name and Data and Time, Drive Name, Drive Data & Time, or Drive Time.
- To only include data that meets the criteria throughout the measurement, check the box next to "All [Object]," where the Object may be Channel, Pilot, Frequency, Layer 3 message, etc., depending on the type of scan. To apply the criteria only to certain data within the measurement, list the objects which must meet the criteria in the [Object] (such as Frequency) box.
- For Blind Scans, restrict the exported data by channel by entering channel(s) in the Channel box.
- For Blind Scans, restrict the exported data to minimum RSSI by entering a value in the RSSI (dBm) box.
- Choose a data mode from the "Data" drop-down menu.
- Choose a mathematical symbol from the "Criteria" drop-down menu. Options include:
- greater than (>)
- greater than or equal to (>=)
- less than (<)
- less than or equal to (<=)
- not equal to (! =)
- equal to (==).
- Enter a value for the criteria to meet in the "Value" text box.
- Click the "Apply Criteria" button. If you wish to add additional criteria, repeat steps a-e. To remove all criteria, click the "Clear All" button.
- Click the "Start Export" button. A "Processing..." dialog box will open, and SeeHawk Collect will begin exporting data.
- When processing is complete, the dialog box will display the message, "Export completed." Click the "Finish" button. The output files will be included in the directory indicated in Step 4. Any export types that take up more than one file will have a number appended to the file name for each additional file. Alarms/Error Reports, Scanner Information, and Comments files are labeled by drive name. All other files begin with the device name.
14.6 SeeHawk Touch Data transfer
SeeHawk Touch File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows users to transfer data files from the field to a server for further analysis by additional team members not onsite. Access the Access the FTP Manager Settings from the overflow menu.
Note: File transfer requires an active Internet connection. Upload time varies depending on connection speed and the type and amount of data collected.
Figure 199 :FTP
Currently SeeHawk Touch supports three types of FTP CONNECTIONS:
FTP (File Transfer protocol) – Needs a username and password which is not encrypted.
FTPS (Secured File Transfer Protocol) – an extension of FTP that uses control channels and opens new connection to data transfer.
SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) -SSH File Transfer protocol uses full security and authentication and sends information encrypted.
FTP Functionality:
- Auto Queue: Slide button determines next step when an active test is completed by pressing the stop button.
- On: The test file will automatically be added to the upload queue
- Off: The test file will not be uploaded. It will still be saved to the tablet.
- Auto Upload: Slide button determines if the upload queue will automatically start uploading upon Internet connection.
- FTP Status: Displays connection status message.
- Test Connection: Test connection status and speed to determine ability to successfully/ quickly upload a test file to the server. Auto Upload slide button must be off for Test Connection to be used.
FTP Information: The user must provide individual server information: Host Name, Port Number, and FTP Folder, Connection Type; and User Account information: Username and Password.
PASV checkbox: Unchecked (default) for an active FTP and checked for a passive FTP.
Queue: The queue will list test files waiting to be uploaded. File name, size, upload status, and delete option are listed per row. The first test file to be queued will be the first to upload. The queue will not allow duplicate test files.
Note: All sub files related to a test are zipped together to make a single file. This zipped file is named upon upload based on the test name, username, and test market as defined by the meta data fields.
Upload History: Displays test files that have moved from the queue to upload status. Clear button will clear all selected files from the upload history list. Files can be selected to be clear individually, or by using the Check All or Uncheck All buttons.
Figure 200 :FTP Queue
Share Functionality:
The ‘Share’ functionality allows users to transfer data from the tablet to other sources which can include One Drive, email, Bluetooth to PC or nearby device, Samsung Cloud Drive, Google Drive. This transfer to data will be dependent on apps available on the tablet for data transfer. The Drive test file will be zipped and uploaded to the selected source. This feature is available for Drive/Walk, Antenna Verification Tests (AVT) and Indoor Grid test files. Internet connection is required to use the ‘Share’ function.
To transfer data using Share functionality:
- Select the desired drive to be shared from Test List. Select the test and click Share .
Figure 201: Share function
- Select the desired application to upload the test file. The list below is based on applications installed on the tablet.
Figure 202: Available Application on Device
- Select the desired location. The test file will be zipped and uploaded.
15 Antenna Frequency Range
Antenna Frequency Range is an option only for IBflex/HBflex firmware 2.0 and later, or for MXflex. Antenna range can be configured manually using the Antenna Range Assignment window. Settings affect how the scanning receiver assigns each user-requested scan to the specific antenna ports. It will automatically align each scan's frequency range to an antenna configured to support the scan. If no match is found the scan will not run.
- Start values are determined by the configuration of the connected scanning receiver.
- Manually edit start and stop frequency values for the relevant antenna ports based on that port's connected antenna's range or select from an auto populated list of PCTEL-supported antennas to auto-fill start and stop.
Figure 203 :Antenna Frequency Range
Antenna Frequency Range does not apply to Signal Analyzer functions.
16 Signal Analyzer
The Signal Analyzer (SA) is an optional feature compatible with IBflex,HBflex and Gflex MXflex scannersThe scanners must be configured with EPS and super band or super configuration optional features.
The software interface is imbedded within SeeHawk Touch and requires a separate activation license.
- Launch by pressing the Signal Analyzer bar at the top of SeeHawk Touch’s scan configuration page. The SA screen pop up will be displayed. The default view is a split screen with the line chart at the top and waterfall below it. The waterfall display is useful for capturing intermittent interference, bursts, hops and frequency drift
It is always recommended to use a USB connection to the tablet when using Signal Analyzer mode. Also recommended ‘Averaging’ setting should be set to 4
Figure 204 :Signal Analyzer Launch
16.1 SA Settings
Figure 205 :SA Settings
The SA page will automatically load the last used settings. Settings can be altered, saved, and loaded. Toggle the SA settings display panel open and closed .
- Settings
- RF Port: RF 1 or RF 2
- Select Mode:
- Frequency: Span based on selected frequency value. Decoding is not available.
- Channel: Span based on selected channel. Decoding available for P25, LTE, TD-LTE, NR, TETRA, DMR, Analog FM and WCDMA
- Frequency Settings
- Frequency Range: Will display connected scanner’s entire frequency range. This field is not editable.
- Center Frequency: Center freq must be set away from edge of the scanner’s frequency range by 5 KHz on the low and high end.
- Frequency Span: Will autocorrect based on center frequency. If the frequency span is not an even multiple of the Resolution Bandwidth, the frequency span value may automatically make a slight adjustment.
- Resolution Bandwidth (RBW): Auto changes to best option (lowest number, the most bins) based on freq span. User can increase the value but not lower it.
- Averaging: Value from one to 32 determines how many samples from the scanning receiver will be averaged for the scan display.
For sweep tests an Averaging of 4 is recommended
- Channel Settings:
- Protocol (channel mode only)
- Band: Determines scan starting point.
- Select “Auto Detect Band” if the channel number is known, but not the band, and Touch will automatically select the band. Note: This only applies to LTE since LTE channels are unique across the bands
- Channel: Toggle UL/DL
- Channel Bandwidth
- Channel Decode: On or Off. When turned on, channel decode will display channel power, PCI/BeamIndex, RSRP FOR LTE/TD-LTE, SSS-RP for NR , CINR for LTE/TD-LTE, SSS-CINR for NR, RSRQ for LTE/TD-LTE, SSS-RQ for NR, EC and SIR for WCDMA. For P25, DMR, TETRA and Analog FM turning channel decode on will display the Channel Power, SINR and FBER.
Channel selections will set the frequency values.
Settings will change frequency settings display. Channel settings will always control measurement readings with scan area. User can change frequency settings span to adjust the view.
- Power Settings
Power Settings values in fields will adjust the displayed values to compensate for the effects of external equipment. This will also raise or lower the noise floor. The Attenuation and External Offset values are combined for each port.
- RF 1 Attenuation: Must be positive value.
- RF 2 Attenuation: Must be positive value
- RF 1 External Offset
- RF 2 External Offset
Attenuation entered must be a positive value that matches the expected attenuation added to the RF port hardware.
Note: When using the SA Adapter, the RF 1 Attenuation value must include the 45 dB of attenuation built into the adapter.
External offset entered can be a positive or negative value that matches the expected offset added to the RF port hardware.
Save Favorite : Press to save current settings configuration.
Load Favorite : Load a previously saved settings configuration.
Apply button: Applies a setting change active to the scan without hiding the settings.
Accept button: Applies all setting changes active to the scan and automatically hides the settings tab.
16.2 SA Functions
Figure 206 :SA Functions
The touch screen interface of the SA scan view can scroll up and down the spectrum range, zoom in and out, and move markers.
16.3 SA Buttons
- Pause can be used to Pause the Power results being returned by the scanner.
- Reset Zoom : Resets SA zoom level to original scan setup as defined by the settings bar on the left screen.
- Set the color ranges for the waterfall using the icon. Colors and ranges can be modified in the ‘Color Map Setup’ page. Reset button sets the color and range back to default.
Figure 207: Waterfall color range setting
- SA Min Hold : Holds trace on minimum power level. Displayed by a green frequency line.
- SA Max Hold : Holds trace on maximum power level. Displayed by a red frequency line.
- SA Screen Shot Capture : Press for easy screenshot capture.
- SA Peak : Automatically move marker to peak power reading within the viewing area for the selected marker. With the marker box checked and selecting the SA peak icon M1, M2, M3, M4 will move the strongest, 2nd best, 3rd best and 4th best power reading for the selected area
- SA Peak Max : Automatically move marker to peak power reading for Max hold within the viewing area for the selected marker. With the marker box checked and selecting the SA peak icon M1, M2, M3, M4 will move the max hold strongest, 2nd best, 3rd best and 4th best power reading for the selected area.
Full screen display icon: Allows users to expand either the line chart or waterfall chart to a full-screen view for enhanced visibility and analysis.
- Split screen display icon: Allows users to split screen between line chart and waterfall for intermittent interference analysis.
16.4 SA Markers
Figure 208 :SA Markers
SA markers will show up once the close toggle is clicked.
Four markers are available to capture information on a given frequency’s power reading and the delta between two markers. When a marker is turned on it will be placed in the center of the original scan’s frequency span.
The marker’s Delta displays the distance between it and the marker before it. (Ex: Marker 3 Delta equals the distance between Marker 3 and Marker 2.) The markers can be dragged and moved with the touch screen interface.
Changes to the SA settings or frequency view area will not change the current frequency location of any marker. Pressing the SA Peak button for a specific marker will reset the marker location to the peak of the current view. This is the easiest way to recover a marker.
Marker positions can be adjusted either by holding and moving the marker or inputting frequency values by clicking on the frequency values highlighted in red in Fig 89
16.5 SA Adapter
The Signal Analyzer Adapter is an optional hardware device for the IBflex scanning receiver. It is designed to work with the scanner and the Signal Analyzer (SA) feature in SeeHawk Touch to address Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) verification and commissioning activities.
- The hardware adapter holds the scanner enabling ease of use for connecting to the equipment for conducting the required measurements.
- The tablet with SeeHawk Touch collection software is also held by the adapter for ease of access of setups, displays and recording results.
- RF 1 connector has an extra 45 dB of attenuation built in for measuring higher level signals. This should be entered in the settings in the SA. Changing the attenuator or offset will change the Y Axis of the viewing area.
Reference the IBflex Hardware Manual (Rev I or later) for more information.
16.6 Status messages on SA screen
Figure 209: Input power high status message
This message indicates the input power received by the scanner is above the acceptable limit. Users are advised to move away from the base station or Transmit source to avoid scanner damage.
Figure 210: RF Attenuator active
The scanner attenuation was turned on because of high power to prevent the scanner from damage.
17 SeeHawk Touch integration with design tools
SeeHawk Touch is integrated with major design tools for easy access and transfer of floor plans and measurements between applications.
17.1 SeeHawk Touch with iBwave
SeeHawk Touch is integrated with iBwave planning software application. Besides opening files directly, Touch can be launched from iBwave Mobile Planner, which requires its own application download and licensing.
After launching SeeHawk Touch from iBwave, or opening a file, SeeHawk Touch functions the same, except for the initial landing page and the Maps option.
- The landing page will only include the detect device option. Using the back button from this spot will get you back to the normal landing page.
Figure 211 – IBWC Load Properties
- There is no TAB file loaded because the map image is provided by the planning tool. It is recommended that planning tool floor plan images have a defined distance/scale and be registered. Otherwise, the user will be given an option for SeeHawk Touch to handle this.
Note: Some SeeHawk Touch menu options or scanning functions are not compatible with the planning tools. They will still be selectable and will scan and save to the tablet/SD Card as the norm with SeeHawk Touch. They will NOT import into the planning tool software.
- button from iBwave Mobile Planner launches SeeHawk Touch and lands on the alternate home tab. Select SeeHawk Touch. For using a planning tool file, open from the IBWC selection.
Figure 212 :Open IBWC
- Connect to device.
- Choose project layout (building and floor). If there is previously collected data, it will be listed under survey data files.
- Click Next button. Note: not all SeeHawk Touch configurations and scanning ability are compatible. SeeHawk Touch will run, log, and save all measurements to be available within SeeHawk Touch Playback, but only compatible measurements will import to planning tool.
- On Map setup, the image selection process normal to SeeHawk Touch is skipped, as the project layout image has already been determined in the planning tool.
- Before a scan, measurement file names can be edited and selected or deselected to record for export to the planning tool.
- When scan is complete, export desired measurement files to iBwave using the icon in SeeHawk Touch.
Figure 213 :IBWC Survey Name Setup
Note: Please make sure to click on the iBwave icon after data collection (stopping the log file) to synchronize and write data to the IBWC file. No survey data is saved to the .ibwc if the icon is not clicked.
Supported Technologies and Measurements:
| Protocol | Measurement |
| GSM | Color Code |
| WCDMA | Top N Pilot |
| CDMA | Top N Pilot |
| LTE | E Top N Signal |
| TD-LTE | E Top N Signal |
| 5G NR | NRTopN |
| Wi-Fi | Top N Wi-Fi Signal |
| Custom Channel Power | RSSI |
| P25 | RSSI, Decode |
| DMR | RSSI, Decode |
| TETRA | RSSI, Decode |
| Analog FM | Decode |
Table 5 :iBwave Supported Measurements
The plans from iBwave can be used for 3 test modes, Indoor, Indoor Grid and AVT. Only one mode returns results: Indoor.
iBwave format supported data collected will be saved in a .ibwc format and will be available on the main landing page under the IBWC/IBX button. The IBWC files can be searched by name. The files can be sorted by name and date.
Figure 214: iBwave data
17.2 SeeHawk Touch with RANPLAN
SeeHawk Touch is integrated with RANPLAN planning software application. RANPLAN files are stored in the .ibx format. Users are required to move the floor plans created in RANPLAN application to the tablet that contains SeeHawk Touch. The RANPLAN files in .ibx format need to be placed in SeeHawk Touch’s tablet at the following location:
InternalStorage>SeeHawkTouch>IBX
After launching SeeHawk Touch, from the IBWC/IBX button on landing page select the IBX tab, SeeHawk Touch functions the same, except for the initial landing page and the Maps option.
1. The landing page will only include the detect device option. Using the back button from this spot will get you back to the normal landing page.
Figure 215: RANPLAN Load Properties
- There is no TAB file loaded because the map image is provided by the planning tool. It is recommended that planning tool floor plan images have a defined distance/scale and be registered. Otherwise, the user will be given an option for SeeHawk Touch to handle this.
- Connect to device.
- Choose project layout (building and floor). If there is previously collected data, it will be listed under survey data files.
- Click Next button. Note: not all SeeHawk Touch configurations and scanning ability are compatible. SeeHawk Touch will run, log, and save all measurements to be available within SeeHawk Touch Playback, but only compatible measurements will import to planning tool.
- On Map setup, the image selection process normal to SeeHawk Touch is skipped, as the project layout image has already been determined in the planning tool.
- Before a scan, measurement file names can be edited and selected or deselected to record for export to the planning tool.
- When the scan is complete, the data is saved in the .ibx file which then can be sent to the RANPLAN design tool. Data can be shared using the icon via One drive, email.
Figure 216: IBX Survey Name Setup
Supported Technologies and Measurements:
| Protocol | Measurement |
| GSM | Color Code |
| WCDMA | Top N Pilot |
| CDMA | Top N Pilot |
| LTE | E Top N Signal |
| TD-LTE | E Top N Signal |
| 5G NR | NRTopN |
| Wi-Fi | Top N Wi-Fi Signal |
| Custom Channel Power | RSSI |
| P25 | RSSI, Decode |
| DMR | RSSI, Decode |
| TETRA | RSSI, Decode |
Table 4 :RANPLAN Supported Measurements
For 5G NR measurements certain fields are not sent back to RANPLAN. Below are the fields which are not reported in RANPLAN:
Repetition Period, Repetition Pattern, Half Frame Number, Time Offset, RSPBCH RP, RSPBCH RQ, RSPBCH CINR, SSS Delay Spread, MCC, MNC, Network, UL EARFCN
RANPLAN format supported data collected will be saved in a .ibx format and will be available on the main landing page under the IBWC/IBX button. The IBX files can be searched by name. The files can be sorted by name and date.
Figure 217: RANPLAN data
18 Appendix
18.1 Notes
To view the SeeHawk Touch software application version number and additional PCTEL company details, press the Overflow Menu button, then the Information button. Release notes are added as a part of the About menu.
Figure 218 :About
When SeeHawk Touch connects to a scanner via USB the first time, check “Use by default for this USB accessory” and press “OK.”
Figure 219 :Connect USB
If SeeHawk Touch is disconnected from USB connection from a loose or disconnected cord, SeeHawk Touch will prompt a connection lost notification, and the COM indicator will turn from green to red. Press OK and reconnect the USB cord. Go back to the Landing Page. The same scanner will be listed without needing to detect device and will be marked with a red USB indicator. Select the scanner to reconnect. The COM indicator will turn green when connection has been reestablished.
Figure 220 :USB Connection Lost
If SeeHawk Touch is taken out of the scanner’s Bluetooth range, SeeHawk Touch will prompt a connection lost notification and the COM indicator will turn from green to yellow, indicating connection is temporarily lost and SeeHawk Touch is trying to reconnect. Press OK and move back into range to automatically reconnect and continue with configuration or an active scan. The COM indicator will turn green when connection has been reestablished.
Figure 221 :Bluetooth Connection Lost
If using a rented or loaner scanning receiver the scanner’s license expiration date will appear along with the Device ID in the bottom left corner. Also, by clicking on the info icon the scanner calibration date and license expiry date will be displayed.
Figure 222 :Rented Scanner
SeeHawk Touch will prompt a message when it has reached 600 data points, the maximum allowed in between markers in indoor mode.
Figure 223 :Maximum Data Points
SeeHawk Touch can display a maximum of 50,000 dots on a map. If the max is reached stop the scan and begin a new scan.
SeeHawk Touch can display a maximum of 600 dots in-between markers in indoor mode.
If the scanner disconnects from SeeHawk Touch during a scan, the scanner will still be running an active scan and recording to the SD card if that option was enabled. The scanner must be power cycled to stop the scan.
Table 4 lists compatible Wi-Fi adapters for SeeHawk Touch Wi-Fi Top N Signal measurements.
| Wi-Fi Device | 802.11 Version | Security Mode | PCTEL OP Number |
| D-Link DWA-182 Rev C1 | a/b/g/n/ac | WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal and Open Network | OP614-US |
| D-Link DWA-182 Rev D1 | a/b/g/n/ac | WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal and Open Network | OP614-US |
| Linksys WUSB6300 | a/b/g/n/ac | WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal and Open Network | OP614-US |
| ASUS USB-AC56 | a/b/g/n/ac | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support | OP614-US |
Table 6 :Wi-Fi Adapter Information
18.2 Directories
SeeHawk Touch automatically creates the following directories during installation. When the application looks for certain types of files it will only check the appropriate directory created for that purpose.
- Do not change directory names.
- Files can be manually copied and moved from one device to another, but ensure copied files are moved into the proper directory.
AntennaVerification: Directory for result files from AVT Mode saved as zip files, which contain a .csv file for each type of technology in the test. The test name starts with the name assigned by the user, with date info appended at the end (_yyyymmdd_hhmmss)
CustomChannels: Directory for Custom Channel Power list.
Drives: Directory for result files from the Indoor or Outdoor modes saved as a directory for each test, with files and subdirectories. The directory name starts with the name given by the user in the settings, with date info appended at the end (_yyyymmdd_hhmmss).
File types appear in these directories:
- .dth, .dti, .dtl, .dtm, and .dtg: Binary results for SeeHawk Touch application use only.
- jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, and gif: Copy of the original map used in Indoor Mode.
- .tab: The final map used in Indoor Mode.
- .xml: The transmitter info as edited by the user.
EquipmentRooms: Directory for all Equipment Room jpeg/png images and .er images created.
FTP: Directory for result files that are queued for FTP upload (automatically or manually from AVT, Indoor or Outdoor modes) are saved here until processed. Files that have not yet been uploaded can be deleted here or using the Touch FTP Manager. If a file is deleted in the FTP directory, SeeHawk Touch will display a “Not Found” message during an attempt to upload.
IBWC: Directory for .ibwc files from iBwave either passed from the projects in the iBwave applications (Note or Planner) or manually copied here by the user when not using these applications.
- When an .ibwc file is used, there will be a subdirectory for each file containing detailed files.
- Any changes to the transmitter information will be saved under these subdirectories.
- When files are sent back to the applications, the file and associated subdirectory will be updated with the results information.
- Note that projects passed from the applications automatically have date info appended at the end (yyyymmddhhmmssmmm).
IBX: Directory for .ibX files from RANPLAN either passed from the projects in the RANPLAN applications or manually copied here by the user when not using these applications.
- When an .ibX file is used, there will be a subdirectory for each file containing detailed files.
- Any changes to the transmitter information will be saved under these subdirectories.
- When files are sent back to the applications, the file and associated subdirectory will be updated with the results information.
- Note that projects passed from the applications automatically have date info appended at the end (yyyymmddhhmmssmmm).
Images: Directory for images captured in Signal Analyzer Mode.
IndoorGrid: Directory for Indoor Grid test results.
IndoorGridReport: Directory for automated Indoor Grid reports in Word document format.
IndoorGridTestPlan: Directory for storing Test Plans from SeeHawk Central
IndoorMaps: Directory for files to be imported for use as maps are placed here by the user (jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, and gif). Tab files of maps are placed here after being created by SeeHawk Touch.
LogFiles: Directory where information about the activities performed by SeeHawk Touch is stored
MapLegends: Directory for customized map legends.
LogFiles: Directory for the messages created and logged by SeeHawk Touch.
rawdata: Directory for storing Indoor Grid unsampled values for engineering analysis till SeeHawk Touch 5.1 version
routes: Directory for storing .kml or .kmz created routes
ScanData: Directory for storing Indoor Grid unsampled values for engineering analysis from SeeHawk Touch 5.2 version or later
SeeHawkCentral: Directory for storing SeeHawk Central UAT config files and uploaded buildings
Updates: All installed versions of SeeHawk Touch through Auto update are placed in this directory.
UplinkScans: Directory for storing Uplink scans that were setup using the Uplink Test mode in SeeHawk Touch in .xml format
UplinkTest: Directory for storing .csv files from SeeHawk Monitor Uplink events for Importing into SeeHawk Touch
18.3 Errors and Warnings
SeeHawk Touch requires an active software license. If the software is launched without a license or with an expired license, the user will be prompted to activate the software license key. If the software is in use and the license expires, the scanning session will be stopped, and the user will be prompted to activate the software license key before continuing.
Figure 224 :No License
If SeeHawk Touch disconnects from the scanning receiver the current session will automatically be ended. It can be resumed after reconnecting and detecting all devices.
Failed to connect to the device.
Figure 225 :Failed Device Connection Error Message
An Indoor Map must have a starting location marker before the scan can begin with the Start Scan button.
Figure 226: Marker Error Message
To install a new version of SeeHawk Touch, tablet needs to have at least 1GB space. Users need to remove files from the tablet to proceed with the Autoupdate to install a newer version of SeeHawk Touch.
Invalid registration of latitude and longitude co-ordinates while registering using manual registration
Figure 227: Invalid co-ordinates entered during manual registration
Measurements must be configured before moving on to the map page.
Figure 228: No Measurement Configured Error Message
Wi-Fi adapter must be connected to the scanner USB port to run a Wi-Fi scan. Connect adapter or remove Wi-Fi scan from the test to continue.
Figure 229 :Wi-Fi Adapter Error
If the record to SD card option is enabled, the Green LED on the scanner under the SD card turns on solid; when logging stops, the LED goes off. When turning the SDD card logging on and a scan is in progress, the user must stop the scan, then press record. This will activate the scan and record to both the SD card and tablet.
Figure 230 :Stop Scan
SeeHawk Touch will not allow the save workspace option without a connected device.
Figure 231 :Cannot Save Workspace Error Message
No existing workspace.
Figure 232 :No Workspace File Error Message
SeeHawk Touch may close if the scanner is simultaneously assigned to another application.
Figure 233 :SeeHawk Touch Has Stopped
“Unable to start scan” error will display if the SD card inserted into the scanner is physically locked.
Figure 234 :Secure Digital Media Error
“File already exists in FTP queue” warning will display if the test file attempting to add is already there.
Storage space low warning will be displayed if the storage space on the tablet is below 500MB. Users are advised to remove data from the tablet before collecting data.
Figure 235: FTP Queue Duplicate
“Failed to load Indoor Grid Test file. File is corrupted” warning will display if the user has modified or changed the xml, tab file or csv file in the SeeHawk Touch directory.
Error will also be displayed when trying to ‘Resume’ test created on new software with an older one.
Figure 236: Corrupted Grid File
“Invalid TAB file. Continue with auto register” message is displayed if floor plans imported from iBwave do not match SeeHawk Touch registration format. If ‘Yes’ is selected, SeeHawk Touch will assign co-ordinates to the tab files which might not be usable when imported back to iBwave designer too. Please make sure to register images correctly before importing floor plans from iBwave.
Figure 237: Reassign co-ordinates to IBWC files
For P25/TETRA/DMR Channel decode option is required to use the ‘Channel Decode’ feature in Signal Analyzer.
| Status Code | Message Status Description | Action |
| -3 | Initialization successful | Informative only. |
| -5 | Request failed | Invalid scan number or scan number already used |
| -6 | Service closed successfully | Informative only |
| -7 | No USB Accessory devices found | Verify Wi-Fi dongle is attached to USB port |
| -8 | Failed to open USB Accessory | Verify Wi-Fi dongle is not damaged |
| -9 | Unable to start scan | Request not supported |
| -11 | Detection process complete | Informative only |
| -14 | USB Accessory successfully opened I/O streams | Informative only |
| -17 | Bluetooth not enabled | Will only show if unable to enable Bluetooth on the tablet after 17 retries. This indicates that user failed to grant Bluetooth access if Bluetooth was disabled at this time the first device detection took place. |
| -18 | Unable to start scan | Device Overflow |
| -19 | Bluetooth socket connection failed to be established | Verify Bluetooth is turned on within the tablet |
| -20 | Bluetooth device paired socket connection failed | Contact PCTEL Technical Support |
| -20 | Scanner Slowed Down | Indicates that the scan speed has slowed due to signal processing issues |
| -21 | USB device attached | Informative only |
| -22 | USB device detached | Informative only |
| -23 | USB connection successful | Informative only |
| -24 | USB connection failed | Verify Scanner is connected via USB cable |
| -26 | Service close failed | Suggest the user to force stop Connect on tablet |
| -27 | Device is no longer present, please re-detect. | Happens if USB device is unplugged after it was detected and an attempt to connect was made |
| -28 | Device disconnection requested | Informative only |
| -29 | Device disconnected unexpectedly | TOP N WI-Fin Bluetooth range |
| -30 | Device not connected | |
| -31 | Device connected successful | Informative only |
| -32 | Invalid connection type | Can only happen if an invalid connection code is given – indicates a software error in Touch and “should never happen.” |
| -33 | Invalid device Id | If an unknown device Id is used in a Connect request. Indicates a software error and “should never happen.” |
| -34 | Device disconnected successfully | Informative only |
| -35 | Device disconnected failed | Failed to close socket. Suggest restarting tablet and Scanner |
| -36 | Device connection lost. Trying to reconnect. | Verify Scanner is within Bluetooth range and has power (green status LED) |
| -37 | Device reconnect successful | Caused when Scanner out of Bluetooth range and then came within range |
| -38 | Device reconnect failed | Device may be out of Bluetooth range or Scanner may be powered off |
| -39 | Detect request exception | Indicates a software error in Connect when detecting devices and “should never happen.” |
| -40 | Missing request parameters | Indicates missing mandatory parameter in JSON string in Connect request. Indicates a software error in Touch and “should never happen.” |
| -41 | Invalid JSON string | Indicates Connect software error involving response to control message when forming JSON string and “should never happen.” |
| -42 | Control request failed | Indicates a request to Connect was sent that is not defined. Means Touch software error and “should never happen.” |
| -43 | Control request exception | An exception occurred when encoding (ASN.1) and then sending a control request to the scanner. Indicates a software error and “should never happen.” Or connection to scanner was broken while this request was being sent. |
| -44 | Scan request failed | An invalid scan request was given. Means Touch software error and “should never happen.” |
| -45 | Scan request | exception An exception occurred when encoding (ASN.1) and then sending a scan request to the scanner. Indicates a software error and “should never happen.” Or connection to scanner was broken while this request was being sent. |
| -46 | GPS request failed | Contact PCTEL Technical Support. Error may be due to Scanner hardware issue |
| -47 | GPS request exception | Software error in Touch, or connection to scanner was broken while this request was being sent. |
| -48 | Connect request exception | Indicates a software error in Connect when connecting a device and “should never happen.” |
| -49 | Dispose request exception | Indicates a software error in Connect when disconnecting a device and “should never happen.” |
| -50 | TCP/IP data transfer failed | Indicates a software error in Connect while transferring data over TCP/IP or when closing the TCP/IP socket and “should never happen.” |
| -51 | TCP/IP connection established | Connection to TCP/IP socket established successfully. |
| -52 | TCP/IP connection failed to establish. | Unable to open a TCP/IP connection, or connection was broken during a write operation. Rare. |
| -53 | TCP/IP connection lost. | TCP/IP connection was broken |
| -54 | TCP/IP connection close successful | Informative only |
| -60 | Scanner scan data drop | Scanner sent a status that it dropped scan data. Suggest increasing Scanner load to slow down the data transferred to the tablet |
| -61 | Scan data drop | Connect dropped scan data probably due to client not processing data fast enough, or client connection died. |
| -62 | Invalid message signature | Data received from scanner was corrupted, message will be dropped. |
| -63 | Invalid message CRC | Data received from scanner was corrupted, message will be dropped. |
| -64 | Message decoding failed. | Message received from scanner had invalid ASN.1 encoding |
| -64 | Secure Digital Media is Missing. | Message received from scanner indicates no SD card is present |
| -67 | Message invalid total length. | Data received from scanner was corrupted, message will be dropped |
| -73 | Data link exception. | Indicates an unexpected exception was thrown processing data between Connect and scanner or Client and scanner. Probably due to a software error in Connect and should be rare |
| -74 | USB cable unplugged | Verify USB cable is connected to the Scanner |
| -81 | DSP failure | DSP crash |
| -82 | Scanner busy. Previous stop scan in progress. | Specific to NR blind scan. After stopping a blind scan, please wait for 20-25 secs before starting a new scan |
Table 7 :Service Status Codes
18.4 Message Codes
| Value Code | Message Status Description | Action |
| -2 | too many pilots | Software rejects so message is not seen |
| -3 | Maximum limit for number of channels reached. Please remove some channels and try again. | Remove some channels from the measurement list and try again |
| 3 | Data Dropped | Scanner is faster than data link. Suggest reducing Scanner speed by adding more channels or scans |
| -5 | parameter out of range | Parameter Range exceeded for specific scan request. Suggest reviewing settings |
| 6 | GPS Holdover | Verify GPS antenna is connected, and GPS led is solid green |
| -7 | option required | Contact PCTEL Technical Support. Option not installed in Scanner preventing successful scan request |
| 0x7 | Insufficient feature count available. | Cloud License pool does not have licenses available. Please contact your account administrator. |
| -8 | operation time out | Contact PCTEL Technical Support. May be Scanner hardware related |
| 11 | GPS not locked. There is no time alignment | Verify GPS antenna is connected, and GPS LED is solid green |
| 13 | No Pilot. Return message with header | No pilot measured on a specific channel |
| -14 | multiple bands not supported | This message will not appear in the software |
| 14 | RF attenuator active | Warning: signal level is strong causing internal attenuator to turn on. Data collection will proceed normally |
| 17 | Power too high | Power to the Scanner is exceeding protective limit of +11dBm. Scanner may be damaged if power remains at this level |
| 21 | No LTE Information Blocks found | Successful pilot detection but no sync block detection. Could be caused by poor signal quality |
| 22 | Unable to keep up with sampling time | Scan sampling is lagging behind requested value. Suggest user to modify value |
| 23 | eMBMS Multicast signal detected | Generated if Scanning Unicast only for eMBMS scan |
| -34 | Channel or Frequency out of Range | |
| -46 | Too many scan requests | > 254 scan requests selected |
| -48 | Blind Scan cannot run on a protocol that has other scans configured. | Cannot run Enhanced TopN and blind scan on the same band |
| -51 | Scanner License expired | Contact PCTEL Technical Support |
| -65 | SD card full | User to remove data manually to free up space |
| -66 | SD card error | Verify SD card can be read from a PC and is operational |
| -68 | USB device missing | Verify Wi-Fi dongle is attached to USB port |
| -70 | USB device error | Verify Wi-Fi dongle is not damaged |
| -75 | Request out of antenna range error | Software rejects invalid range |
| -77 | Wi-Fi device command error | Contact PCTEL Technical Support. Error may be related to Scanner or Wi-Fi dongle |
Table 8 :EAPI Status Codes
19 Support
19.1 Contact Information
| PCTEL Department | Phone Number | E-Mail Address |
| Customer Support | +1 240-460-8833 | support.rfsg@pctel.com |