DSS5800 Quick Start Instructions For Software Version 2, starting
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1. 2 T y e 2 SMM ST SW BASE IN amp B er 77 SATE HWy s LES SOS ud Sv TONGUE LNS m Cre BITr a SE BU FF Ro o m L BORCE URGES B x M SN SUNNY p ERo DUNN RO STAT E HWY 212 KELSO rit ish bM n T A gt B S 210 SW ELRD OS Cnt dada Ae n yg S a JC n Ses o Ds fes My mn SW e 2 2 NO mn Below 38 9 dBuV SUPPER HIGHLAND RD 5 9 il miles 122 338804 W 45 699925 N 7 19 2005 5 25 Figure 7 Plot of completed Drive Test 2 Example PRINT OR SAVE COLORED DOT PLOTS To save colored plots to a file click on the Capture Screen button in the main tool bar This uses a third party screen capture program called Snaglt A numbered jpg file will be written into the jobs DT Output folder Example CADT Output Factory XSnaglt0001 jpg The jpg file can be viewed manipulated or printed by graphic image program By default Microsoft Internet Explorer will display jpg images Note A second alternative is to use the Windows Clipboard Save the window image to the windows clipboard by pressing ALT PRTSCRN then paste the image into a program such as Paint Use the Paint features to print or save to a file To paste into Microsoft Windows applications such as Paint Word or PowerPoint first display the screen to be pasted then press ALT PRTSCRN next ope2. Click on the Record Continuous button then drive a short distance while recording then pull off the road in a safe location Click the Stop Measurements button and then click on the Plot tab A plot screen similar to the screen below in Figure 6 appears It shows a colored dot trail over the road or region that was driven m 2 Technology Drive Test LOCKED E l x Fie Job Capture View Tools System Help Technology Properties Drill Data Cross Filter KWJJ Frequency 106 700000 MHz Signal ANALOG FOM Ant Fact 0 0 Thresholds Auto gt NW CORNELIUS PASE RD CORNELL RD Ve PL ARR eo Below 38 9 dBuV __________ 0 2839 Feet 122 895849 W 45 545513 N 7 19 2005 3 57 Figure 6 Plot Screen A colored dot trail has been created The colors of the dots indicate the magnitude of the measured parameter according to the palette shown in the bottom right in the Properties Tab A bulls eye indicates the current GPS location Right click on a dot or hold the right mouse button down and drag a box around a group of dots and the Drill Data tab automatically appears at the right The Drill Data tab displays specific measurement information about the selected dot s Tool bar buttons at the top allows user control of plot features Park the cursor over each of the tool bar buttons at the top of the Plot Tab A tool tip a text mess
3. Zoom and Pan on the data analyze as you wish using the MapPoint user interface When done exit the program by selecting File Exit from the main menu A Save Changes screen appears 29 Microsoft MapPoint AN Save changes to Map Figure 26 MapPoint Save Changes If you choose Yes the next time MapPoint is started it will zoom to the current position and zoom setting and display the imported data If you choose No it will start up its previous position and zoom setting 30
4. 8VSB Decoder module generates the following Figures of Merit which are also recorded in the dto output file Tap Energy dB Main Tap Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Mean Square Error MSE Segment Error Rate SER Sync Lock and Equalizer Lock Each of the Figures of Merit from either the RMT507 or the 8VSB Decoder may be plotted individually SPECTRUM MONITOR Select Spectrum Monitor from the View menu to view a spectrum of the measured frequency In Figure 8 below the top half of the Spectrum Monitor Display shows the swept spectrum from the RMT507 the bottom half shows the Tap Display from the 8VSB decoder module Note that the Tap display and its figures of merit are blank because the first frequency in the factory job file is an analog signal type Analog signal types do not activate the 8VSB decoder 12 EZ Monitor Live Signals Monitor Meter Capture Help Live Single Sweep Capture Screen Frequency 100 000000 Freq 1 4a gt odulation Active Cursor Normal 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 7 cuum Digital 100 000 mHz mplification i i i gt 1 2 3 4 5 weep Width IFBv 10 MHz 150 kHz raticules v Active Cursor Markers Peak Line Signal dBuV M 102 0 103 0 104 0 Lock Status weep Length us Active Cursor 10 22 46 0 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 0 0 6 i i i i i i i i 3 62378 usec Segment Error Rate US 3 4 3x 4 9
5. a first step start with a 10 minute drive segment and work up to more extended sessions The only limit on how long a drive session can be is determined by the amount of available disk space 2 5 Megabytes per hour is a conservative estimate of disk space usage A complete drive test can be done in as many segments as needed Each segment is appended to the dto output file The factory job output file is CA DT Output Factory Factory dto For jobs that create datalayer files larger than 10 Megabytes you may find that response to button clicks are sluggish or the system starts to get behind in refreshing the map If this occurs you may want to consider one the following options to improve responsiveness 1 View the Data Tab while recording measurements 2 Turn off the datalayer Do this by clicking on the Map Properties button in the PLOT tab then click the Data selection then uncheck the Show box 3 Start a new identical job to record data into To do this Click on the Edit Job button Then click on the Save As button Click OK to the message that appears Enter an appropriate job name then click OK Record data into the new job When your job is complete you can copy the new recorded data from it s dto file into the original 5 dto file delete the original jobs datalayer files then select that job DriveTest will re create the datalayer files with all your recorded data then your entire drive will be visible on the PLOT tab f
6. volt extension cord from a local electronics or department store If operating where AC is available unplug the AC cord from the Inverter and use the supplied AC extension cord to plug into an AC outlet See figure 2 to locate the power inverter and other instrumentation components Inverter System Power Switch p NEN a e A gt 1 po2 q Figure 2 Instrumentation Locations Connect a properly located RF antenna to the meter and connect a properly located GPS antenna to the GPS unit located on right side of the case POWER UP THE COMPUTER Turn on the Laptop by pressing and releasing the Power button The COMPAQ logo appears followed by the Window 98 Desktop POWER UP THE INSTRUMENTATION The Power switch on the 8VSB Decoder Module controls power to the decoder as well as the meter Turn the Decoder Module power switch on The switch will and the meter front panel will illuminate 1 Port will appear on the meter display If the meter display does not show 1 Port then the Drive Test 2 software will not initialize See the 0555800 User Manual Appendix A The GPS receiver will remain on as long as AC power is supplied from the inverter or an AC source START and USE DRIVE TEST 2 This section provides information on how to use Drive Test 2 otart the Drive Test 2 Program by double clicking on the Drive Test 2 shortcut Fs on the Desktop The program will start up immediately It fir
7. 1617 W 18 ei HE Freq 2 200 000000 45 513183 122 791383 W Freq 3 300 000000 45 513183 122 791383 W Freg 4 400 000000 45 513033 H 122 790933 W Freg 5 500 000000 45 512950 H 122 790700 W Freg 6 600 000000 45 512950 H 122 790700 W Freg 7 700 000000 45 512867 H 122 790467 W Freg 8 800 000000 45 512783 H 122 790233 W Freg 9 900 000000 45 512783 H 122 790233 W Freg 1 100 000000 45 512533 H 122 789533 W Freg 2 000000 45 512450 H 789317 W Data Setup Info 8VSB Decoder I Data Info Latitude 45 512450 N Longitude 122 789317 W Frequency 200 000000 MHz Ant Fact 6 0 dB i 117 Deg Signal 24 9 dBuV M 45 3 MPH Satellites 3 RMT 507 OPT S COM1 CATALIHA LPT1 SVee amp Recording Freq 3 3 of 9 04 12 01 5 39 PM Figure 5 First Recording Screen Click the Stop Measurements button to stop PLOTTING DRIVE TEST 2 DATA Besides collecting and recording of RF measurement data Drive Test 2 features a Plot screen that allows the viewing of recorded data on simple street maps The map may be viewed both while measurements are being recorded and after recording has stopped Plotting while recording is useful to monitor vehicle movement and visually verify that the GPS is correctly tracking the vehicle location Plotting while recording is stopped allows the program to assign colors to the dots at measurement locations The color of the dot represents the magnitude of the measured parameter at that location
8. 4 4 34 4 3 isplay v Active Cursor v Figures Of Merit raph Properties Position Length Y Scale Reset gister Set Default Micro seconds 04 13 01 11 06 Figure 8 Spectrum Monitor Display of an Analog Signal To view an 8VSB signal we need to create a job that uses and 8VSB signal type Close the spectrum monitor by clicking on the 2 box in the upper right corner then select the Data Tab on the main Drive Test 2 page Click on the New Job button to start a new job you Will see the following screens 13 p Hew Job Factory Figure 9 New Job Naming Screen Enter a new name here New1 has been entered then click Next 14 New Job 5 000000 1000 000000 Figure 10 Block Converter Selection screen lf your system has been configured with a Block Converter this Block Converter Selection screen appears Click the OK button to continue 15 imi E dit Job New CADT InputiNew1 Job Frequency Frequency Signal Type List E F MH 100 Freq 1 0 ANALOG a a Frequency Name Freq 1 Antenna Factor 0 Signal ANALOG Configure ANALOG List Length Duplicate Delete Move Up Move Down Block Converter Tune Range 5 000000 HHz to MHz Figure 11 Job Editor screen The new job contains one frequency in the frequency list shown on the left side of the window The parameters listed Frequency Frequency N
9. 555800 Quick Start ES Software Version 2 sta th Release 20d Ing WI Ss _ SS gt w S pau E we SEX _ seems dd L a 2 gt gt gt A VP 4 5 d Figure 1 DSS5800 case with Meter Decoder and PC Open the DSS5800 case and open the laptop PC The system will be as shown in figure 1 The laptop PC is mounted on a hinged tray The tray can be un locked rotated up to expose power cords and the instrumentation below The instrumentation consists of an RMT507 Opt S Field Strength Meter an 8VSB Decoder Module and a GPS receiver Access the power connection rotate the tray up you must first un lock the 1 4 turn transit fastener located at the front of the tray Close the laptop if open use a screwdriver or a coin to rotate the fastener counter clockwise 1 4 turn Lift the hinged computer platform to expose the meter and power cords Connect to Power remove the 12 volt power plug and insert into the vehicle 12 volt power receptacle If the 12 volt power cord is not long enough to reach the vehicle power receptacle remove the power inverter from the case and place it closer to the vehicle power receptacle Use the included AC extension cord between the inverter and the AC power cord inside the case An alternate solution is to procure a 12
10. 7 0 628 0 629 0 630 0 631 0 632 0 633 0 634 0 Signal dBuV Inner 5 MHz bai weep Length us Active Cursor 10 22 46 80 O 0 O i a v Segment Error Rate gt isplay i Lock Status v Active Cursor i i i i i i O SYNC v Figures Of Merit raph Properties i i ij A 11 6 dB Position i 2458 Loo NUN DN HUE NC Y Scale TN 15 5 dB LI I I LI 1 LI 1 53 1 72 v Reset gister Set Default 04 13 01 11 56 Figure 13 Spectrum Monitor of an 8VSB Signal Type Figure 13 shows the Spectrum Monitor with an 8VSB Signal Type The Tap display generated by the 8VSB decoder is now active and the 8VSB decoder figures of merit are displayed on the bottom right sided of the window Note Both the Sync and EQ Lock lights are green This indicates that a DIV receiver would get a picture Close the Spectrum Monitor and re select the Factory Job from the Job drop down box on the main Data tab to continue EXITING DRIVE TEST 2 When the drive test is complete exit the DRIVE TEST 2 Program by selecting EXIT from the FILE menu or clicking on the XI box in the upper right corner Exiting will return to the Windows Desktop DRIVE TEST 2 FILE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS DriveTest 2 keeps track of data by creating a directory structure on the hard disk The concept of jobs is used Each job has a unique name and represents a group of use
11. age appears describing the function of the button Each button left to right is described next Map tracking settings Map Tracking vehicle Tracking Map Tracking vehicle Eracking You can display the vehicles location with Ehe Following graphics Bullseye This enables the display of the current GPS Lal location Bearing This enables disables the display of the La direction of a transmitter Tower name Ridge One Label bearing arrow with text transmitter data Map Tracking __ vehicle Trackimg Tracking Map tracking s you drive and collect data DriveTesk will use one of the Following methods to automatically adjust its view Pan e Panning will track Ehe map by adjusting Ehe center as vou drive out of view O Zooming will track the map by adjusting the magnification as vau drive out of view Data O This will track the map by adjusting the center and magnification as vau drive out of view Automatically load maps as vehicle moves The checkbox for automatically loading maps as vehicle moves pertains only to changing from one region or state to the next When a job is started region or State maps will be loaded based on the current GPS location regardless of this function being enabled or disabled Map properties Bi Properties v Show Transmitters E States Provinces Regions Ridge One 45 550017 122 74194 C
12. al types The modes are 1 Set Frequency Read Meter e Used by S5005GPS S5006GPS S5007GPS S5010STR DVS5100 and DSS5800 systems e One piece of measurement information Signal is recorded to the dto file per record therefore only one item to plot per record in dto file 2 Set Frequency Stream e Used by S5010STH system e 230 measurements per second stream from meter to PC e One record written to dto file per GPS location or user specified time or distance e Several statistical Figures of Merit items to plot per record in dto file Min Max Average Standard Deviation and High Low Difference e See the S5010STH user manual for specific information about using streaming signal types 3 Set Frequency Sweep e Used by DVS5100 and DSS5800 system e 500 measurements per half second while sweeping a 5 10 or 20 MHz band about that frequency One record written to dto file per sweep e Several statistical Figure of Merit FOM items to plot per record in dto file Integrated Power Peak Power High Low Difference Tilt and Standard Deviation 11 e See the DSS5800 User Manual for specific information about using Swept Signal types e Note the S5007GPS system allows viewing of 5 10 and 20 MHz band but does not allow Figure of Merit recording SSOO5GPS and S5006GPS system hardware does not have sweeping or streaming capabilities In addition to the Figures of Merit generated by the RMT507 the
13. ame Antenna Factor and Signal Type can be edited in the text boxes on the right side of the window Lets edit these text boxes and put in a frequency for a local Digital Television Channel Note To see a listing of television channel frequencies Cancel out of the Job Editor go back to the Spectrum Monitor and click the LIVE button to take out of Live mode then click Help from the Spectrum Monitor menu then click on Television Channels 16 imi E dit Job Newl CADT_Input New job Frequency Frequency Signal Type List 629 F MH 629 Channel 40 0 8 2 et eA Frequency Name Channel 40 Antenna Factor dB 0 Confiqure 8vSB List Length EE Duplicate Delete Move Up Kove Down Block Converter Tune Range 5 OO000U to RR MHz Signal Type Figure 12 New Job Configured to include an 8VSB Signal The job now has an 8VSB signal type included shown in Figure 12 Click the Save Job button then select Spectrum Monitor from the View Menu 17 Monitor Live Signals Monitor Meter Capture Help odulation Active Cursor 15 5 0 Normal Digital 629 000 mplification gt 12 3 4 5 33 8 dBuv weep Width IFBV 10 MHz 150 kHz 21 3 dBuv raticules 12 1 v Active Cursor v Markers i 0 9 db 4 Peak Line vod 2 66 dB arker Widths i Outer 5 MHz 10 624 0 625 0 626 0 62
14. efaults to Generic The Generic format allows the user to export in any number of fields in any order from right hand Parameters Available box to a columnar comma delimited text file with field headings Use the Generic export format to create import files for other applications and databases Acompletion bar follows the progress of the export When complete the user may exit or select another frequency to export DTExport Your export File CADT GutpuriFackary Fackary 100 000000 FREQ 1 AMNALOG MP ExE has been generated Export a File Far another Frequency Figure 16 DTExport Completion Exit or select another Frequency Exit by clicking The Drive Test 2 screen re appears Click on the MapPoint Button MapPoint starts up Select Data Import Data Wizard from the MapPoint main menu 22 5 Map Microsoft MapPoint North America Data Mapping Wizard Ctrle w Ctrl L Ctrl T E Link Data Wizard 5 7 Territories Match Records Update Linked Records Shift F3 x Export to Excel Pushpin Properties Data Set Properties Map Type Data Fields Format Legend Populated Pla Boundaries Transportation Miscellaneous A CS Figure 17 Map Loo0B 5 A4 heanolls d p MI ns Detect LE Omahe 1 bab peor rae LP cluded MEXICO o Monclova Culiac n 4 onte Ciudad Victorias e 9 ascal
15. iente ee alajara Point Data Import Data Wizard Menu item 23 0 cag Cr 96 Ai Omi 200 400 m s d var id M NE Se 600 E Map Microsoft MapPoint North America File Edit View Data Route Tools Help DEUAN helo olEF d ama a mlg e a lel 5 Type place or address Find oa ae SR OR Ee Road Map North America Countries Omi 200 400 600 J 5 ewes rss summis ALBERT aN Sate Arm nort Data wizard _______________ ____ _ E waa KON Look in E My Documents cr 2 My Recent Populated Places Documents Boundaries E Transportation Desktop Miscellaneous 7 Documents Computer om Filename Y laces Files of type cy rr 2 n Ciudad Victoria Agi ascalientes 9 Le n e Draws SXF 4 GOO GH S 4 A BS G3 osoESBEJ BY Microsoft Word 55 5 2 Technology Drive r 83 Map Microsoft 2 12 14PM Figure 18 Import Data Wizard txt data file type The MapPoint Data Import Wizard automatically displays a browse window to locate the file to be imported Set the import file type to txt Browse to the current Job DT_ output folder 2 xl Import Data Wizard Documents Desktop My Documents My Co
16. in the comment screen then click OK to continue imi Comment Please enter a comment far this group of measurements Cancel My First Drive Test Figure 4 Comment Screen A green light and a message RECORDING comes on in the bottom Status Bar indicating that measurement data is being recorded to the JOB file being displayed This measurement data signal level measurements plus GPS latitude and longitude information is stored in a comma delimited text File See the user manual appendix for complete description of the output file format Note The center status window for the 8VSB Decoder Module is blank in this example because the Factory Job has only Analog signal types included The 8VSB decoder contributes measurement information only to 8VSB signal types oee the Figures of Merit section later in this Quick Start for further information about Signal Types see the DSS5800 User Manual for information about how to use the Job Editor to specify Signal Types ya Technology Drive Test 2 Factory File Job Capture View System Help 101 F6 eet amp Or Continuous Step Measurements er Capture Screen Record Job Factory Edit Job New Job Log File CADT_ dto View HAME MHz LATITUDE LONGITUDE SIGNAL dBuV M 2 UM First Drive Test gt gt 7 39 36 Freq 1 100 000000 45 513267 122 79
17. isplay the EGET locations of competing companies stores or E the concentrations of prospective clients across the country 4x3 Pushpin ieee Finish Cancel Help Figure 22 Data Mapping Wizard Choosing Map Type Select the Multiple Symbols button then Click Next A Data Fields screen appears next to display the fields to be imported 26 DER Mapping Wizard Data Fields bre Geography For every zoom level Eba salias Latitude amp Longitude saam EE ares valles y hie EI TIE SP EP ESTER Figure 23 Data Mapping Wizard Data Fields Clicks Next to continue A Legend screen appears 27 DER Mapping Wizard Legend Discrete equal ranges Figure 24 Data Mapping Wizard Legend The Legend screen allows you to change the number of ranges the colors and how the data is plotted Click Finish to use the defaults Completion bars display as the data is drawn on the map 28 5 Microsoft MapPoint North America an we Edema se Bre i x North America United States Oregon Cities Seaside sud TO A Port b x Corve Roseb Grants OREGON Signal by Latitude amp Longitude 2427 21to23 18to20 15017 e 120014 Figure 25 MapPoint displaying Imported Data The map automatically zooms into the area of the data
18. lumn heading Latitude lt Other Data gt Sample records 45 536067 122 866183 19 6 45 5364 122 866183 13 7 45 536617 122 86625 19 6 45 536617 122 866983 13 45 535655 122 867217 19 7 45 537033 122 867217 20 4 45 53 533 122 867233 oem qm m um qm m um pom m uem omm uem m m Matching records Eo Latitude amp Longitude Country Region United States 19 3 Back Wem gt Cancel Help Figure 21 Import Data Wizard Column Headings 25 Click Finish to complete importing the data A completion bar indicates the data being imported into MapPoint After the data has been Imported a screen appears to query how you would like MapPoint to display the data Data Mapping Wizard Type Choose map type Click a button bo select Ehe best map For the data you want to map Shaded Area BOO Shaded Circle 7 res HART Al eo a S Dee sized Circle a v VP The Multiple Symbol Map displays the locations of a variety of data using a E variety oF symbols Each symbal is Chart associated with a value or range of values FER This type of map is useful Far showing data Se Sized Pie Chart at points such as specific addresses B cities and Far representing a second set af data on a Shaded Area Map Column Chart Use multiple symbols to d
19. mputer w My Network File name Y Files of type Test Files tat csv bab asc Cancel EZ Figure 19 Import Data Wizard Browsing to the current Job DTOutput folder 24 Double click on the current DTOutput Folder in this case Factory An separator character screen appears Import Data Wizard Choose the separator character Choose the character that separates the Fields in your database IF the table doesn t look right in Ehe Data Preview choose a different separator Choose the character that separates your Fields Tab 7 Semicolon QurpurlFackoryYFackory 100 000000 1 AMNALOG MP txt 45 536067 122 566183 45 5364 122 866183 45 5356617 122 86625 45 5 366 1 122 866983 45 53665 1z2 867217 45 537033 122 867217 45 537533 122 867233 45 538233 122 8672803 19 3 45 5389 177 867 317 Back Fimis Cancel Help Figure 20 Import Data Wizard choose separator character Click Next to continue Another import screen appears Import Data Wizard El ES For each column af data select a heading Fram the Data type list To match your records to the map at least one column must contain geographic location data such as street address city ar country Country Region zs Iv First row contains column headings Source File C ADT OutputiFackorv Fackary 100p000000 FREQ 1 AMALCOG MP t Co
20. n the target application then select Edit Paste from the applications menu or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl V 10 FIGURES OF MERIT HF signals come in a variety of formats Simple CW signals are relatively stable and constant and can be measured by a simple process of setting a frequency and making a measurement However even simple signals may have complex properties Signals that are pulsed or broadcast over a spread spectrum introduce other measurement complexities In order to make automated measurements of both simple and complex HF signal properties from a moving vehicle Z Technology has categorized many signal properties and grouped them in entities called Signal Types Each signal type has important characteristics that can be measured however it may require a huge number of measurements The RMT507 Field Strength Meter is capable of generating the necessarily large amounts measurement data To make the data easy to visualize and evaluate Z Technology has introduced the Figures of Merit FOM concept Figures of Merit summarize large amounts of measurement data into a few numbers that can easily be plotted on a map and viewed to determine signal usability or quality See the DSS5800 user manuals for Signal Type and Figure of Merit definitions The RMT507 Field Strength Meter is an integral part of DSS5800 Drive Test system The meter has three basic measurement modes These modes are useful in measuring and characterizing different sign
21. or analysis If you start a job and the GPS bullseye shows that you are on a bridge an island or on water due to course or low resolution region state country boundries or outline map layers The GPS bulleyes may not be located within a defined region and local region or otate maps will not load To manually load these maps click on the 5 Load Maps 19 Manually button in the Plot Tab toolbar then click on an area of the map that is clearly within the region of maps you want to load START A NEW JOB Click the New Job button to start a new job enter a name for the job Example Enter a new job name Newt A new job input file in the DT Input folder is automatically created When the Record Once or Record Continuous button is clicked a new output folder and dto output file is automatically created in the DT Output folder The new output path and file is C DT_Output New1 New1 dto TURN OFF THE SYSTEM The computer will automatically turn off when it is shutdown Use the normal Windows shutdown procedure Click the START button then select Shut down Click the Shut down radio button then Click OK The meter can be turned off by depressing the red POWER button on the face of the meter The GPS receiver will remain on until power is removed from the power inverter or the AC plug Drive Test 2 Export Wizard DTExport and Optional Microsoft MapPoint This product includes an Export Wizard called DTExport Drive Test Export
22. ountries General Points General Lines General Polygons Display of Transmitters ma Cancel 4 Add Remove Edit View gt Label Field name m Font Arial Black Restore Restore All The map zooms out to show the entire earth a The map zooms to current country 4 The map zooms to current region a The map zooms to include the entire extent of the drive The map zooms to current GPS location z Zooms the map out Alt Arrow Up Zooms the in Alt Arrow Down The next three buttons defines the meaning of a left mouse click Drag a box to Zoom in eee Add a transmitter icon to map 5 Manually load region map Plots are invaluable for visual representation of the data easy presentation of data and for a fast check of the integrity of data during drive test sessions 2 Technology Drive Test LOCKED File Job Capture View Tools System Help Or Record Gontinuous Stop Technology COCK Properties Drill Data Cross Filter KWJJ 3 Frequency 106 700000 MHz 219TH ST Signal anaoa ____ FOM SIGNAL Ant Fact Thresholds Auto STATE HWY 500 New Edit Delete SE IST ST Ny A 7 sra AVE do JAV ONZ IN Vra Tr ul CN 25 Ra ey A TS 90 byes NE GLIS amp N ST SESTAREKST i Gresham
23. r selectable meter settings and a frequency list If Drive Test 2 doesn t find any 18 job files in the CADT Input directory it creates FACTORY JOB This file sets factory defaults and may be used as a template to create other job files by clicking on the Edit Job button changing the frequency list and other settings then clicking the SAVE AS button and entering an new job name Each job has an input file in CADT Input With a job extension and an output folder in CADT Output Each output folder contains one Drive Test 2 Output file dto extension a datalayer consisting of three files dbf shp and shx extensions a usage and error log file pgm extension and a map properties file containing a list of states or countries encountered in the job ini extension The dto file is the master data output file The datalayer is the information that makes up the colored dots showing measurements on the map If datalayer files are removed from the output folder they will automatically be recreated from the dto file next time Drive Test 2 selects that job Using this feature it is possible to deselect a job remove the map layer data files edit the dto file to remove unwanted data records then select that job and automatically re create the datalayer files which updates the plots HELPFUL SUGGESTION Until familiar with the drive testing process an operator may want to divide large area drives into several smaller driving segments As
24. st initializes the meter and communicates with the GPS receiver The Following screen appears imi 2 Technology Drive Test 2 Factory File Job Capture View System Help or Qr Record Once Qr r7 Export Lat Lon Street Atlas Capture Screen Job Factory Edit Job New Job Log File CADT_Output Factory Factory dto View Tn ace rasan ied Data Info Latitude 45 535983 N Longitude 122 866267 W RMT 507 OPT S COM1 SVee amp 04 12 01 5 31 PM Figure 3 Drive Test 2 program started The initial screen shows the Data Tab The top of the screen shows the job that is selected in this case Factory The center of the screen shows a blue background area where measured data is displayed The bottom of the screen shows a Meter and GPS status window A communication icon located at the bottom left of each status window indicates communication with that device The GPS communication icon flashes green indicating there is communication traffic to the PC from the GPS Additional information can be obtained by parking the cursor over the icon a tool tip message appears indicating the communication status To begin collecting measurement data click the Record Continuous Button The Factory Job file will automatically be loaded The Factory job file is configured such that each time a recording is made it will be preceded with a user entered comment Enter a comment
25. t format codes are MP for MapPoint Gen for Generic format Example CADT Output Factory Factory 100 000000 FREQ 1 ANALOG MP txt oee the User manual for a more in depth explanation of the DTExport Wizard capabilities File Help Frequency Selection 100 000000 FREQ 1 ANALOG 200 000000 FREQ 2 ANALOG S00 000000 FREQ 400 000000 FREG 4 05 FOO O00000 FREGQ 05 200 FOO O00000 FREG 05 800 O00000 FREQ 05 900 000000 FREQ 05 OO Q00000 FREQ ANALOG lt Back OK Cancel select a frequency Figure 14 DTExport Frequency selection screen Select a frequency then click the Next button a new screen appears with Latitude Longitude and Signal parameters automatically loaded into the right hand Parameters to Export box 21 DTExport Factory dto 100 000000 FREQ 1 ANALOG File Help Parameters Available Latitude Longitude Longitude Export Format MapPoint Export Format MapPoint Move Up Move Down Move Down j Next OK Cancel l OK Cancel Select Parameters to Export then click NEXT Select Parameters to Export then click NEXT Move Up Figure 15 DTExport Left Screen Analog Signal Type Right Screen 8VSB Signal Type parameters to export Click OK to advance to Complete the Export If MapPoint is not installed the Export format d
26. that allows Drive Test 2 data to be exported into simple columnar comma delimited text files txt extension with field headings The user may select the fields at the time of export from a list of available fields The fields may be exported in any user selected order The available fields depend on the Signal Type Signal all GPS parameters and all Figure of Merit parameters are available for Export DTExport was specifically designed to create data files that can be imported into spread sheets data bases and CAD or GIS programs DTExport includes a special MapPoint format that creates data files compatible for import into Microsoft MapPoint When the Microsoft MapPoint option is installed a MapPoint button appears on the Drive Test 2 main tool bar and DTExport automatically defaults to MapPoint export format To display measurement data on the Microsoft MapPoint map data must first be exported from Drive Test 2 using the MapPoint format then Imported to MapPoint To export data for MapPoint click the Export Lat Lon button in the Drive Test main toolbar The first DI Export screen shows list of frequencies that may be exported 20 Each frequency may be exported separately to a different file all export files are automatically named and written to the jobs DT Output folder The name of the exported file is based on the original job name the frequency the frequency name the signal type and the export format The expor
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