IQview® 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN Tester

ImageLitePoint IQview® 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN Test Solution is an all-in-one test instrument developed specifically for RF testing of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN products, including MIMO and optional Bluetooth + EDR, such as network interface cards, access points and embedded components.

Suitable for development and manufacturing environments, LitePoint IQview integrates a vector signal analyzer (VSA) and a vector signal generator (VSG) into a single, small form-factor box. The tester’s VSA capability replaces traditional spectrum analyzers and power meters, enabling the user to analyze a device under test’s transmitter output and perform true error vector magnitude (EVM) measurements.

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Features 

  • Seamless analysis of DSSS (802.11b/g) and OFDM (802.11a/g) WLAN signals
  • Advanced VSA and VSG combined with the capabilities of a power meter and spectrum analyzer in a single instrument
  • Operation in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
  • Baseband I/O facilitates product debugging with LitePoint IQdebug™ Monitor and Control Tool
  • High-performance VSA
    • Wide bandwidth (±33 MHz)
    • Capture-once-measure-all operation
    • High phase linearity, low phase noise, low noise figure
    • Graphical and numerical display of measurement results
  • High-performance VSG
    • Low noise figure
    • Pre-defined 802.11a/b/g transmit test signals
    • Impairments can be introduced in real- time to the transmit test signal
    • Generation of arbitrary 802.11a/b/g waveforms simplified by optional IQwave WLAN Waveform Generator Software
  • Simple control interfaces

 Benefits 

  • Faster test time
      • Test time reduced by from minutes per device to seconds compared to separate instruments for VSA, spectrum analyzer and power meter
      • Independent simultaneous Rx and Tx measurements
      • Support for dual-head test functionality
  • Faster time to production
    • Intuitive user interface means no learning curve
    • No complicated test set-up or calibration; tests are pre-configured
    • Easy to re-configure manufacturing stations to test different chipsets
    • Consistent test results across R&D and manufacturing for quick identification and fix of problems
  • Consistent quality and performance assured
    • Direct measurement of transmitter performance using EVM and other signal quality metrics
    • Efficient and repeatable measurements
    • Ability to capture, analyze and debug raw signal data on any PC
  • Capital investment protected
    • One-box tester solution eliminates need for multiple test products
    • No other equipment or software required
    • Software upgrades ensure compliance with standards changes

 System Requirements 

  • PC: Intel® Pentium® Processor or compatible
  • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000; Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Home Edition
  • Memory: 128MB of RAM
  • Disk space: 200MB of available hard disk space
  • Monitor: 1024 x 768 resolution
  • Connectivity: TCP/IP over 10/100BaseT Ethernet

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