WiPry-Combo peak power meter and spectrum analyzer: Pry into the power, spectral, and time characteristics of your signals with an easy to use integrated solution.
Use your iPhone, iPod and iPad to make power and frequency measurements. All the measurement capabilities you need for RF communication design and wireless network integration fit in the palm of your hand with WiPry-Combo. Measure rise and fall time, duty cycle and peak power with WiPry-Comb's precision power meter. Switch to spectral mode to examine the 2.4GHz ISM band used by Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth and remote sensor networks. WiPry-Combo is the emerging standard in handheld RF test equipment for cellular communication planners, RF engineers, wireless network technicians and avid electronics hobbyists. Download Oscium's free WiPry App and try Demo mode now!
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Give Yourself An Advantage With WiPry-Combo
Work in telecommunications is technically challenging and fiercely competitive. WiPry-Combo gives you all the measurement capabilities of Oscium’s iOS Test power meter and spectrum analyzer in one product. Until recently, making frequency, power, and timing measurements typically required three separate test equipment setups. Consider the equipment on a typical lab bench: Timing measurements use diode detectors and oscilloscopes; power measurements require power meters and power sensors; and lastly, frequency measurements are made using spectrum analyzers. However, with WiPry-Combo, one setup does it all!
Power
Frequency
Broadband operation from 100 MHz to 2.7 GHz
2.4 GHz ISM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and more
Dynamic Range 65 dB; -45 dBm to 20 dBm
Dynamic Range 60 dB; -40 dBm to 20 dBm
Adjustable time scale: 2 μs/div to 1 sec/div
200 msec Sweep time / 1 MHz RBW
Amplitude resolution 0.2 dBm
Amplitude resolution 2.0 dBm
Trigger from power level or digital/logic level
Digital modulation: Real Wave & Waterfall views
What WiPry-Combo Can Do For You
Peak Power Measurements
Comparisons: The figure on the left is a depiction of power mode, measuring a sample Wi-Fi signal (white trace) and a spread spectrum signal. Time based measurements: Just like oscilloscopes that measure analog and digital voltages, WiPry-Combo captures time based peak RF power. Analyze measured signals for pulse width, duty cycle, and settling time performance. Compliance and efficiency: WiPry-Combo also lets you measure key parameters like peak power and peak-to-average power ratio. These measurements, essential for verifying signals, are compliant with regulations and measuring transmission efficiency. Export data: Export your measured data for reporting and analysis using emailed screen shots and .csv text files.
Spectrum Analysis with Real Wave
Viewable Wi-Fi channels: The figure on the right shows the spectral content between 2.4 GHz and 2.495 GHz, with all the activity occurring within Wi-Fi Channel 3. The intuitive interface lets you see all Wi-Fi channel activity. Just touch the screen and slide your finger left and right.
Adjustable color-coded thresholds: It is possible to set the upper and lower threshold limits using the red and balloons along the right side of the screen. Activity below the lower power threshold appears blue, or “ice cold”. Any signal activity exceeding the upper power threshold appears in red, like “red hot”. This option is only enabled when viewing raw spectrum data.
Customize Real Wave visualization: WiPry lets you adapt the Real Wave spectrum analysis to suit your application. Choose from six measurement visualizations, including Max Hold, Raw, Average, and Heat Map.
Export data: Export your measured data for reporting and analysis using emailed screen shots and .csv text files.
Spectrum Analysis with Waterfall
Time-based signal activity: Waterfall view gives you time-based signal activity. The blips at the top of the screen are the most recent and move toward the bottom with time.
Viewable Wi-Fi channels: Just like Real Wave, you can use WiPry to see which Wi-Fi channels are used. The figure on the right shows the signal activity concentrated in Wi-Fi channel 3.
Adjustable color-coded thresholds:Set the upper and lower threshold limits using the red and balloons along the right side of the screen.
Export data: Export your measured data for reporting and analysis using emailed screen shots and .csv text files.
WiPry-Combo’s Features and Benefits
Here are a few of WiPry-Combo’s prominent features that and a description to help you get started.
SMB Coaxial Connector
You can use the included 2.4 GHz antenna for radiated power measurements, or use cables to make conducted power measurements. Learn about Oscium’s conducted measurement kit.
30-Pin iOS Connector
You connect the WiPry-Combo accessory to your iOS device using the 30-pin iOS connector. Your iPhone, iPod or iPad powers WiPry-Combo through this connector so there’s no power cord to carry or extra batteries to keep charged. WiPry-Combo passes the digitized power measurements to your iPhone through this connector, integrating signal and power into a single connection.
Touch Screen
The WiPry user interface takes full advantage of the iOS device touch screen. You have all the menus and measurement controls available at the touch of a finger. You can scroll and zoom the measurement window by simply squeezing together or spreading apart two fingers on the screen. Of course, if you’ve ever used an iPhone, iPod or iPad to listen to music or check your email then you’re already an expert with the touch screen.
WiPry App from iTunes
Start making RF frequency and power measurements when you open the WiPry App with your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. The application is free at iTunes.com or the App Store and loads in 30 seconds, or less. You can use WiPry’s demo mode to try out the user interface and measurement capabilities on simulated WIFI, DECT, and DSSS signals.
Get Started Using WiPry-Combo
Unpacking the box
WiPry-Combo arrives handsomely packaged with everything you need to get started right away. You’ll find the WiPry-Combo device and the 2.4 GHz SMB antenna inside the box, resting securely in the professionally designed electro-static safe foam packaging. Your WiPry-Combo comes with Oscium’s Quickstart Guide reference card with step-by-step instructions for getting started. Be sure to read the warning about WiPry Power’s maximum input power level.
Download WiPry from the App Store and get started
You can download Oscium’s free WiPry app from iTunes on your computer or from the App Store if you are using an iPhone, iPod, or iPad. WiPry works will all the iOS devices listed that run iOS 4 or later, regardless of which device generation you are using.
Run WiPry in demo mode to analyze simulated Wi-Fi, DECT, and DSSS protocol signals. The demo lets you make RF power and frequency spectrum measurements. Oscium enables the vertical and horizontal cursor measurements in demo mode so you can become familiar with the capabilities without an iOS Test device installed.
Connect WiPry-Combo to Start Measuring Power & Frequency
Use your iPhone, iPod, or iPad to make frequency and power measurements with the WiPry app and WiPry-Combo. You can set the trigger level, vertical position and scroll and zoom along the time scale just like using an oscilloscope. Set the vertical and horizontal cursors on the screen to collect information about the signals you are analyzing. WiPry lets you capture a reference trace, store it in memory, and compare it to active measurements with just a few taps on the screen. Choose from WiPry’s built-in measurement visualizations and statistics. WiPry allows you to save measurement settings in setup configurations and capture your results in data logs. You can transfer your measurements off your iOS device by emailing screenshots or csv formatted text files.
Most power meters can only provide you with an average power reading. Very few are capable of measuring peak power. Additionally, the power meter portion of WiPry-Combo will allow you to visually look at protocol level transmissions, duty cycle, and more. This is an invaluable tool that will make RF design easier than ever.
You will be measuring radiated power versus conducted power. And this measurement will be dependent on the antenna, orientation, environmental factors, and more. For the most accurate power measurements, we recommend using the conducted measurement kit (because it gives you the ability to actually connect to the RF source). Please note that if you are measuring powers greater than 20dBm, you will need to add external attenuation.
Spectrum mode allows you to view which frequencies in the spectrum are already in use or have a high noise floor. Selecting a channel with a low reading will yield increased throughput and lower latency.
For specific frequency measurements, you can use the cursors or the divisions on the screen. To view WiFi channels, click on the plus sign in the top left corner. Then, tap on any of the channel numbers listed. It is also possible to enable specific WiFi guides such as 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n -20MHz (2.4GHz only). To change the channel map, go to the menu bar and tap Measure. The option at the bottom of the menu is WiFi guide. This will enable you to manually select a guide. The default is 802.11n - 20MHz.
Yes. Touch and hold the pause / play menu icon and it will change into single shot mode. After the mode has been changed, tap the single shot icon and the next event will be captured and held. To go back to pause / play mode, touch and hold the single shot icon.
20dBm is the max. If you need to make higher power measurements, please make sure that you use external attenuation to bring the power level below 20dBm.
If you're using an iPhone / iPod touch, you can use WiPry-Combo continuously for approximately five hours. If you're using an iPad, you can use WiPry-Combo continuously for approximately eight hours.
Please understand that these estimates are just that, estimates. Your results may vary based on your background usage level (WiFi, email push, other apps, etc).
