ProSoft Technology ILX34-AENWG - Manual (Page 31)

ProSoft Wireless Designer User Interface PSW-PWD ♦ ProSoft Software
User Manual ProSoft Wireless Designer
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July 8, 2009
3.2 Antenna Selection dialog box
This dialog box opens when you click the Antenna icon on the Site Properties
(page 30) dialog box. Use this dialog box to view or change (page 23) the
antenna type specified for the site.
ƒ Antenna Icon: Shows a drawing of the selected antenna.
ƒ Connector: Shows the connector type specified for the antenna, for example
N_F_jack.
ƒ Antenna Type: Antennas are grouped into categories, for example Omni,
Parabolic, Patch or Yagi. Open the dropdown list to choose a different
antenna type.
ƒ Gain: This is the gain in dBi for the specified antenna.
ƒ Frequency range: This is the frequency range in MHz for the specified
antenna.
ƒ Description: This is a brief description of the specified antenna, for example
"24 dBi Directional N jack parabolic".
ƒ Part #: This is a list of part numbers for antennas of this type. Select the
antenna type from the list box. Notice that the information fields on this dialog
box change as you select different part numbers.
3.3 Cable Selection dialog box
This dialog box opens when you click the Conversion cable or Extension cable
buttons on the Site Properties (page 30) dialog box. Use this dialog box to view
or change (page 24) the cable type specified for the site.
ƒ Cable Icon: Shows a drawing of the selected cable.
ƒ 1st Connector, 2nd Connector: Shows the connector type specified for
each end of the cable. Use the dropdown list for each connector to choose a
different connector type.
ƒ Code: Shows the part numbering code corresponding to that connector
ƒ Part #: This is the part number for the selected cable.
ƒ Description: This is a brief description for the selected cable, for example
"40ft LMR 400 N plug --> N plug cable".
ƒ Select length: This is the length in feet or meters for the selected cable. Use
the dropdown list to choose a different cable length.
ƒ Select type: This is the cable type for the specified cable, for example
LMR_400. Use the dropdown list to choose a different cable type.
ƒ Approximate Loss: This is the approximate signal loss for the specified
cable, for example 2.56 dB. Signal loss is calculated based on the cable type,
connectors, and cable length.
ƒ Remove Cable: Click this button to remove the cable from the specification.
Note that the cables and connectors specified for your site include all the
necessary adaptors to connect the various components. A message box will
open if you attempt to delete a cable that provides necessary connections
between components.