Troubleshooting Tools - Timeframe

The timeframe controls how much data is displayed in the views. Each view (Spectral, Topographic, and Planar) shows a different look at the same data to help you better visualize your wireless landscape. For fast frequency hopping devices, a short timeframe works well; for wi-fi and other devices that do not change channels, longer timeframes tend to show a better "signature" in the Topographic View.

Typically the longer Chanalyzer can record, the more detailed your recording will be, once you adjust the timeframe length.

Locking the Timeframe

Toggling between different lengths of recordings can aid you in your understanding of shapes of wi-fi activity. You can lock the timeframe by clicking the lock. Then if needed, adjust the length by grabbing the tail.

If you lock the timeframe, Chanalyzer will only display the length of time you have selected. This is a great tool to use while watching a fast frequency hopping device. The minimum display time is 30 seconds, and you can drag it to show whatever segment you wish.