Device Placement on the Layout Model

Figure 104. Visible AP Info List

Select the desired AP’s signal strength and click <OK>. This creates a user‐defined point.

After taking readings at all points, click <Calibrate>. Planner will calculate the signal loss due to objects and other factors based on the measured signal strength.

This process completes the loop of starting with RF prediction and using the actual measured signal strength to fine tune the RF prediction.

The following options are disabled in Calibration View:

Layout edit options like drawing, rotate, cut, copy, paste, and so on

Spillage View

Generate Report

Statistics

7.3Planning Device Placement: Status and Control

Planner provides several options for setting the status and controls, and generating RF views. You can define settings from the Toolbar at the top of the screen and the lower pane at the bottom of the screen displaying the color palette.

Figure 105. Status and Control Pane – Toolbar

Figure 106. Status and Control Pane – Lower Pane

7.3.1Signal Certainty Level

The Signal Certainty Level tab on the Toolbar enables you to choose the reliability level of the predicted RF signal values. Choose from Low, Medium, or High signal certainty values from the drop‐down list.

Clicking the Signal Certainty Level tab displays an information pop‐up.

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