The Spectrum Analysis action runs a regular Spectrum Analysis or an Advanced Spectrum Analysis using the specified profile if the conditions specified in the Filters tab are met.
Provide the following configuration information.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Time Limit | Specifies a time duration for the Spectrum Analysis to run. Time can be set in number of minutes. Use the spinner control to configure this value. |
| File Name Prefix | Specifies the prefix for the spectrum analysis file. This prefix is used when creating your spectrum analysis file. |
| Spectrum Settings | Select this tab for configuring the regular Spectrum Analysis settings. |
| Advanced Spectrum Settings | Select this tab for configuring the Advanced Spectrum Analysis settings. |
Hover on the Spectrum Analysis box to view a synopsis of its configuration.
Provide the following configuration information for the normal Spectrum Analysis
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Type | Select one of Full Scan or
Interference Scan.
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| Pulse Definition | Defines the values for each pulse when performing Spectrum Analysis. Use the Threshold control to set the pulse threshold value in dBm. Use the Width control to define the gap between two consecutive pulses. |
Provide the following configuration information for the Advanced Spectrum Analysis
Select the scan type. Select one of Dedicated Scan or In-Line Scan.
Dedicated Scan is a full, detailed spectrum scan.
In-Line Scan is a spectrum scan of all channels except the 802.11 channels and bands.
For each of the above scan types, provide the following configurations:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Time | Defines the scan time in milliseconds. Use the spinner control to set this value. The default value is 1000 milliseconds. |
| Threshold | For both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands, set the threshold value in dBM. |
| Duty Cycle Threshold | For both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands, set the duty cycle threshold value in dBM. |