| UNIT 6: MULTI-CELL WIRELESS - LESSON 2: SITE SURVEY Site Survey (continued...) Next, the Portable Station must be set in the Site Survey mode. Start the Site Survey mode with the Portable Station in close proximity to the Cell Station to be tested. The Portable Station must be turned off to start. While the Portable Station is off, press and hold down the digits 1 and 9, then press and hold down the Power button for approximately 5 seconds. The Portable Station will then turn on in the Site Survey mode. To exit the Site Survey mode, turn the Portable Station off by holding down the Power button for 5 seconds once again. While in the Portable Station is in the Site Survey mode, pressing the Off-Hook or Talk button will function as an Enter button. The On-Hook button will function as an Escape or Exit function. The display will show the following: To enter the Site Survey mode, press the digit 0. The display will then show the following: To test the signal strength of Cell Station number 1, press the digit 1. The display will then show <<SEARCHING>> flashing for several seconds. When the Portable Station has established communications with the Cell Station, the display will show the following: The CS NO. indicates the Cell Station that is being monitored by the Portable Station. The LEVEL: will show a number between 00 and 12 where 12 is the strongest possible signal strength and 00 is the weakest. SAVE:---------- is an indicator that identifies if Site Survey data or Scan Data is stored in up to 10 storage areas. A dash indicates that the storage area is empty. A number is an indication the data is already stored in the area. If the display showed SAVE:0---------, this in indication that Site Survey data is stored in area 0 and that all other storage areas are empty. While conducting a Site Survey, you can press the digits 0-9 on the Portable Station keypad in order to store the current Cell Station and signal strength level information. You can then refer back to the stored areas to assist you during the Site Survey. This can be especially helpful while conducting and recording Site Survey data. To view the stored data press the digit 1 while viewing the Site Survey display The display will show the following: To enter the Read Scan Data mode, press the digit 1. The display will then show: To read the data in area 0, press the digit 0 on the keypad then the Off-Hook button. Below is an example of what the display will show: To return to the previous menu press the On-Hook button and then press another digit on keypad to review the data stored in another storage area. To delete the stored data, press the digit 2 while viewing the Site Survey display. The display will show: To delete the Read Scan Data mode, press the digit 2. The display will then show: To delete the data in area 0, press the digit 0 on the keypad then the Off-Hook button. The display will show: To delete the data in area 0 press the Off-Hook button. The display will show: To keep the data and return to the previous menu press the On-Hook button. Now that you have the basics of the Site Survey mode, begin by making sure that your initial signal strength is Level 12. If not, move closer to the Cell Station, and make sure no objects are obstructing the direct line-of-sight between the Portable Station and Cell Station.