Advanced Wireless Test Set Cleaning the Display Screen The LCD display of the 802 AWE requires special care when cleaning. This display is sensitive and can be easily scratched or damaged while cleaning. To clean the display screen of the 802 AWE, use an ultrasoft, clean, lint free, microfiber cloth. To clean fingerprints and greasy smudges off the display screen, use a bottle of screen cleaning solution designed for LCD displays.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Battery Charging Before you can use your instrument, you will need to charge its batteries. Your instrument’s Li-Ion batteries (two internal) provide approximately 6 hours of power during continuous operation. The instrument comes with a AC to DC Power Adapter & Battery Charger which can be used to charge the batteries in approximately 6 hours or to trickle charge the batteries while the instrument is in use.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Basic Navigation & Control Startup Once the instrument’s battery is charged, you may startup the 802 AWE by pressing the Power button at the bottom left of the keypad. Upon startup one of the following will occur: • If multiple user profiles are activated, the instrument will display the Welcome to the 802 AWE screen as shown in the image above. Use the keypad to select the user profile that you wish to use.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Sleep Mode The sleep mode is used to conserve power by putting the 802 AWE to sleep when not in use. This also allows the 802 AWE to be turned back on quickly when moving from one test location to another throughout the work day Automatic Sleep Mode The 802 AWE will automatically enable the sleep mode to conserve power after the 802 AWE has been idle for a specified period of time. The default setting for the sleep mode delay is 5 Minutes.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Shutdown Shutdown allows the 802 AWE to be turned off at the end of the work day to conserve power. Automatic Shutdown The 802 AWE will automatically enable the automatic shutdown mode to conserve power after the 802 AWE has been idle for a specified period of time. The default setting for the turn off delay is 1 Hour. The turn off delay can be set from a minimum of one (1) hour up to a maximum of 24 hours.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Display Screen The instrument has been designed with simple, intuitive navigational tools. For your convenience, the display has a large, easy to read, menu style navigation. In some menus you will also notice on-screen cursors which enhance functions. The display screen contains several tools which you should become familiar with before using the instrument. Take a moment to locate the basic features of the display screen.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Main Display Area The main display area, located below the Title Bar, displays text and graphic information such as function icons, measurement, graphs, and interactive pop-up boxes which vary depending on which screen has been accessed. If multiple user profiles are enabled, the Welcome to the 802 AWE screen will always be displayed upon startup as shown in the image to the right.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Softkey Labels Below the message bar, are three softkeys which correspond to and identify the actions assigned to the three yellow buttons on the keypad. Most screens utilize from one to three of the softkeys which are used to toggle between different menus and access various measurement functions. Navigation Menus All navigation menus will show the same softkeys. For example, the following image shows a navigation menu with the Survey, Troubleshoot, and Setup softkeys.
Advanced Wireless Test Set SURVEY FUNCTIONS • Wi-Fi Survey – Select from List or Graph Displays, Find Wireless Devices and Sort Displayed Networks by Level, Security Type, Frequency, Channel, and SSIS • Clients – Clear Client List and Find Wireless Devices • Zigbee – Coming Soon • Bluetooth – Coming Soon TROUBLESHOOTING FUNCTIONS • Channel Usage – Select from 2.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Selecting On-Screen Items To select items on the display screen, use the arrow buttons on the keyboard to highlight the desired item and then press the Enter button. In the example images shown to the right, notice how the currently selected item is highlighted blue and the other items remain gray. Once you select an item, you will either enter a new function or a window will appear. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page I-26 www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Main Keypad The main keypad is the set of buttons that are shown in the image to the right.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Using the Virtual Keyboard The instrument makes use of a Virtual Keyboard similar to that of a smart device for entering both numbers and letters.
Chapter 4 Advanced Wireless Test Set Function Menu Introduction While in any of the navigation menus or from within many of the instrument functions, Press the Function button to display the Function menu as shown in the image to the right. This chapter will provide you with an understanding of the most common Function menu options as follows: • Pause Meter • Screen Capture • Network Manager • Log Off User 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Pause Meter This function is used to pause the meter during measurements. To pause meter measurements, select the Pause Meter button from the Function menu as shown in the image to the right. The Title Bar will be highlighted in red and display Paused until the pause meter function is disabled. To exit the pause meter function, Press the Back button. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page I-30 www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Screen Capture This function is used to take a screen capture of the currently displayed screen. To take a screen capture, select the Screen Capture function from the Function menu as shown in the image to the right. You will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard. It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 802 AWE. To view the files saved to the internal memory of the 802 AWE, see Section II: Setup, Chapter 4: File Management.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Network Manager Before proceeding through this section, you should first setup the default network configuration as shown in Section II: Setup, Chapter 3: Meter Configuration. This function is used to enable or disable network connections. To open the network manager, select the Network Manager button from the Function menu as shown in the image to the right.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Connection Indicators Once connected, the Network Manager window will automatically display the MAC, IP, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS of the active connection. Within the Network Manager window, each connection button is labeled with the connection name and status as follows: Active – This symbol indicates the connection is currently active. Inactive – This symbol indicates the connection is currently inactive.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Ethernet Connection Perform the following steps to connect using the Ethernet connection: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the 802 AWE. 2. Select the Ethernet connection button from the Network Manager window as shown in the image to the right. If the Prompt User option is set to No from within the Ethernet Settings option of the Setup Menu, the Ethernet Settings window will not appear. If so, proceed to Step 4. 3.
Advanced Wireless Test Set 4. The Ethernet Settings window will display the network connection progress as shown in the image to the right. 5. Once connected, the icon of the active connection and the IP address will be displayed in the Message Bar as shown in the image to the right. 6. Return to the Network Manager window to view the MAC, IP, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS of the Ethernet connection as shown in the image to the right. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Wi-Fi Connection Perform the following steps to connect using the Wi-Fi connection: 1. Select the Wi-Fi connection button from the Network Manager window as shown in the image to the right. If the Prompt User option is set to No from within the Wi-Fi Settings option of the Setup Menu, the Wi-Fi Settings window will not appear. If so, proceed to Step 3. 2.
Advanced Wireless Test Set 4. The Wi-Fi Settings window will display the network connection progress as shown in the image to the right. 5. Once connected, the icon of the active connection and the IP address will be displayed in the Message Bar as shown in the image to the right. 6. Return to the Network Manager window to view the SSID, MAC, IP, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS of the Wi-Fi connection as shown in the image to the right. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Log Off User This function is used to log off the current user. To log off, select the Log Off User button from the Function menu as shown in the image to the right. The Continue window will appear as shown in the image to the right. Select the OK button to log off or select the Cancel button to exit without logging off. The Welcome to the 802 AWE screen will be displayed, from this screen you can now log in as a different user.
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Chapter 1 Advanced Wireless Test Set Overview Introduction Select the Setup softkey to display the Setup menu as shown in the image to the right. The 802 AWE enables you to select from numerous instrument setup functions. These functions allows you to view, edit, and adjust information and setup parameters for the meter.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Wireless Test Set Instrument Information Overview Select the Information icon as shown in the image to the right to view information about the 802 AWE. The Information screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Version Information Select the Version Information button to display details on the version of software/firmware installed in the 802 AWE. This information will be helpful if you are updating your firmware or upgrading your instrument’s option package. When you perform a firmware update, this information will be automatically updated. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page II-6 www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Network Information Select the Network Information button to displays network details such as MAC, IP, SN, GW, and DNS. This information is helpful for quick reference of your current network status. Memory Information Select the Memory Information button to display details of the memory available and used on the 802 AWE. This information is automatically updated as files are saved and stored in the 802 AWE. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Option Information Select the Option Information button to display which options that are available to use and those options that you can install on the 802 AWE. This information is automatically updated as options are added to the 802 AWE. After initial sale, most options can be simply added with the purchase of an option activation code. For more information, call your sales representative or Trilithic at 800-344-2412. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page II-8 www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Option Activation Select the Option softkey and then enter the option activation key that you purchased from Trilithic. The dash between each four digits of the code as shown in the image to the right is not required when entering the option activation key. The option code is a unique activation number that is specifically generated for your instrument. You should have received this code with your order for new options.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Function Menu Options The Function menu can be accessed by pressing the Function button while in the Instrument Information Mode.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Detect Issues Select the Detect Issues button to detect any file system issues of the 802 AWE. Any detected file system issues will be displayed in the right side of the Information screen. This information is used for advanced troubleshooting by Trilithic technical support. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Wireless Test Set Meter Configuration Overview Select the Setup icon as shown in the image to the right to adjust the meter configuration of the 802 AWE. The Meter Configuration screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right. This screen allows you to modify the following types of settings: • Global • User • Interface • Ethernet • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth All changes that are made in this mode are automatically saved. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Global Settings Select the Global button as shown in the image to the right to adjust the global settings for all users of the 802 AWE. The Global Settings screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right. This screen allows you to modify the global settings of the 802 AWE. From within the Global Settings screen, use the left/ right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items. 802 AWE Operation Manual Page II-14 www.trilithic.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Operating Level The Operator Level setting is used to control whether the 802 AWE is operating in its normal mode or in an advanced logging mode. The logging mode is used for advanced troubleshooting by Trilithic technical support. The default setting for Operator Level is Normal, use the up/down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values: • Select Normal for the normal mode of operation. • Select Logging for troubleshooting with Trilithic technical support.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Tethering Control The Direct to Tethered setting is used to control whether the 802 AWE automatically enters its tethered mode upon startup/login. The default setting for Direct to Tethered is No, use the up/down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values: • Select Yes to allow automatic tethering upon startup/login. • Select No to disable automatic tethering upon startup/login.
Advanced Wireless Test Set Language The 802 AWE can be equipped to work in various languages. The default language is English, use the up/ down arrow buttons to select from the following languages. • English • Spanish • Portuguese • Chinese • Chinese (Simplified) • Japanese If you have other language options available on your instrument, you can change the default language. You must restart the device before language changes take affect. 802 AWE Operation Manual www.trilithic.
