Cobham and TRX Systems announced that the Cobham 3550R and the 8800 Series Radio Test Sets are now fully integrated with the TRX NEON Signal Mapper application in an automated solution that simplifies and dramatically reduces the time required for indoor LMR testing. NEON Signal Mapper automates the geo-referencing, cloud storage, and 3D visualization of LMR test data for technicians who use the 3550R and the 8800SX test sets to record and analyze two-way radio signals inside buildings.
The TRX indoor location technology, when integrated with the 3550R and the 8800SX, further enhances the unique capabilities of the Cobham portable test sets.
The 3550R is the first 1 GHz hand-held, rugged radio test system with a large color display and touch-screen operation. At just 8.3 pounds and packaged in a magnesium alloy case, it is the toughest and most portable radio test set. Combining many features of a benchtop radio test set with the added capabilities of VSWR and Distance to Fault analysis, the 3550R is perfect for testing radio transceivers, whether on the bench of in remote locations.
The 8800SX is designed for maximum test efficiency. With the largest color touch-screen display, its unique "fast-stack" user interface, user-defined presets, customer frequency lists, and its ability to handle up to 125 W of direct power; test professionals can set up analog and digital meters and test functions. Complete with AM, FM, P25, P25 Phase II, DMR, dPMR™, NXDN™, and ARIB T98 test functionalities, it is fully equipped for testing mission critical radios.
Integrating NEON's capability to automatically collect geo-referenced test data with the 3550R and the 8800SX saves valuable time and money by:
- Automatically calculating indoor location and correlating with radio signal data, eliminating manual check-ins
- Removing data recording errors caused by incorrect location estimates in complex buildings through automatic indoor path determination
- Providing continuous logging of data with a high density of data points, including within typically difficult to map stairwells, elevators, and tunnels
- Supporting rapid analysis of signal coverage with 3D visualization and easy export of time-stamped data
With this new TRX-Cobham solution, it is possible to collect accurate, actionable data in every part of a building. This includes elevators and stairwells, which 2D manual solutions struggle to address. The solution also provides end users with centralized access to all of the location information that has been logged via NEON Cloud Service. The seamless geo-referencing and 3D visualization of multiple, simultaneous LMR measurements from the 3550R and the 8800SX test sets - both indoors and out - allows the integrated solution to provide a correlated "Signal Quality" rating with every step taken through the building.
This integrated solution will be showcased at APCO International Conference and Expo, August 15 and 16, 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center (Cobham Booth #1618 and TRX Booth #1507).
