Berkeley Varitronics Systems YellowFrog-Pro Operation & User’s Manual
Text of the manual
Table of Contents
Unboxing & Setup……….……………………………………………………... 2
Main Measurement (portrait view)…..…..………………………………….... 4
Main Measurement (landscape view)…..…..…..………………………….... 6
Frequency Input…………………………...…..…..………………………….... 7
Main Options……………………………….…..…..………………………….... 8
Unit Information……..…………………….…..…..………………………….... 9
PC Controller Software……..…………….…..…..………………………….... 10
dBm to Watts Conversion Table………….…..…..………………………….... 12
Unboxing & Setup
Remove the rugged Pelican 1200 travel case from packaging. Be sure to keep
all shipping materials in case your YellowFrog-Pro unit requires shipping back
to BVS for repair or calibration.
The case includes the YellowFrog-Pro wide band power meter unit itself, DC
power transformer, USB-A to USB-mini cable, USB stick containing PC
controller software and this user manual, calibration certificate and Type ‘N’ to
Type ‘N’ barrel plug adapter.
We recommend turning the power switch OFF while charging.
Before operating your unit, be sure to plug in the included power adapter to fully
charge the unit. The red LED will turn on indicating charging in process. The red
LED will turn off when the unit is fully charged.
NOTE: If the red LED is flashing, it indicates the unit temperature is too hot to
charge internal battery. Turn off the unit and let it cool down before attempting to
charge.
Turn on the unit’s power using the On/OFF switch.
Remove the screen protector one you are ready to use the unit. You may want to keep
the screen protector handy for working on sites where dirt and debris can easily scratch
the touchscreen.
Connect the USB-A to USB-mini cable from your unit to a PC running the included
YellowFrog-Pro Controller software.
Connect the supplied barrel plug to adapt to your required power output connection.
FROM POWER SOURCE
TO ANTENNA
Main Measurement (portrait view)
Upon powering up YellowFrog-Pro, you will see this
main measurement screen. From here you can monitor
power measurements in real time and navigate to all
of the other screens
Touch HOLD MAX button to display the maximum power measured
Touch this button to flip the display from portrait to landscape view and back again. This feature is
convenient for connection to stiff power cables that do not let users easily manage the unit from the
desired viewing angle.
Touch this MENU OPTIONS button to navigate to that screen to adjust settings
This battery indicator shows remaining power in the unit. Runtime on a full charge is approximately 3
hours. Charging from a depleted battery takes less than 2 hours.
Power can be displayed in dBm or Watts. This can be
toggled on or off in the Main Options menu.
TDD should only be shown when you want to
measure a TDD (Time Division Duplex). This is a
mode used in TDD LTE and future 56 bands. It can be
toggled on or off in the Main Options menu.
This indicates the number of forward samples averaged over 100
measurements.
This horizontal scale represents the power measured
from -20 dBm through +53 dBm.
Touch this button to change the input frequency measured. You
will be taken to a numeric keypad screen where you enter in
any frequency between 500 MHz and 4000 MHz with accuracy
of 5 places to the right of the decimal.
This indicates the reflected power in dBm.
This indicates the VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio)
Main Measurement (landscape view)
This main measurement screen is
in landscape view but is
functionally identical to the
previous screen shown in portrait
view. You may flip back and forth
to each of these screens at any
time by touching the orientation
button at the top.
Use this screen to enter in any custom frequency between 500 MHz
and 4000 MHz. Arrow keys allow the users to adjust single digits
of the frequency without the need to enter the entire frequency.
Touch the ENTER button at any time to complete your entry and it
will return you back to the Main Measurement screen.
Use this screen to change the output display to either dBm or
Watts.
You may also adjust your average for forward power
measurements using the up/down arrows and enter buttons
You may also toggle TDD mode on or off (recommended to keep
off)
The CALIBRATE button is disabled and reserved to BVS support.
Contact your BVS sales or support staff member if you have any
questions.
Touch the BACK arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to
navigate back to the previous screen.
In this screen, you can see all the information about your unit at a
glance including the serial number (required for product support),
firmware (updatable via USB), frequency range, step size,
resolution bandwidth, minimum power input and maximum power
input.
Touch the BACK arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to
navigate back to the previous screen.
PC Controller Software
You will find all the necessary Windows 10 PC software and drivers on the included USB stick with your unit.
The YellowFrog-Pro PC controller software allows users to monitor measurements and control unit settings
without having to physically access the unit. In addition to control over settings, this PC software also allows
users to view power measurements as a graph of power measured over time. Once connected to the PC, turn on
the unit to initiate control over it.
This tab mirrors all unit parameters same as the Unit Information screen.
This tab displays all measurements in power over time. The time duration is about 10 minutes.
This tab displays all measurements in power over time. The time duration is about 1 minute.
This tab displays current power measured in both dBm and Watts.
Thank you for your purchase, we look forward to supporting you and your team.
Customer Support
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc.
Liberty Corporate Park
255 Liberty Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Toll Free: 888-737-4287
Phone: 732-548-3737
Fax: 732-548-3404
24/7 (expect a reply within one day)
email: [email protected]
www.bvsystems.com
