Extreme Networks RF

Planner™ Quick Reference

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Published January 2018

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Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 4
Text Conventions...................................................................................................................................................................4
Terminology............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Providing Feedback to Us.................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Extreme Networks Documentation..............................................................................................................................5

Chapter 1: RF Planner Legal Disclaimer.................................................................................. 7

Chapter 2: Register and Access the Tool................................................................................8
Chapter 3: Manage Account Settings....................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Use the Tool............................................................................................................ 11
Create a Plan and Upload a Floor Image................................................................................................................. 13
Set The Scale and Environment................................................................................................................................... 16
Draw the Boundary Walls................................................................................................................................................ 18
Draw the Inner Walls.........................................................................................................................................................20
Place Devices and View Coverage............................................................................................................................. 22
Generate a Report..............................................................................................................................................................27
Export for Use with Other Applications..................................................................................................................29
Manage Plans, Countries, Locations, and Floors................................................................................................ 30
Create or Modify Custom Venue Types...................................................................................................................33
Apply a Venue Type to a Floor....................................................................................................................................34

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Text Conventions
The following tables list text conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1: Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
General Notice Helpful tips and notices for using the product.

Note Important features or instructions.

Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.

Warning Risk of severe personal injury.

New This command or section is new for this release.

Table 2: Text Conventions

Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information as it appears on the
screen.
The words enter and When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press
type the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction
simply says “type.”
[Key] names Key names are written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc]. If you must press two
or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]
Words in italicized type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in
the text. Italics are also used when referring to publication titles.

Terminology
When features, functionality, or operation is specific to a switch family, such as ExtremeSwitching™ or
Summit®, the family name is used. Explanations about features and operations that are the same across
all product families simply refer to the product as the switch.

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Providing Feedback to Us
We are always striving to improve our documentation and help you work better, so we want to hear
from you! We welcome all feedback but especially want to know about:
• Content errors or confusing or conflicting information.
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Getting Help
If you require assistance, contact Extreme Networks using one of the following methods:
• GTAC (Global Technical Assistance Center) for Immediate Support
• Phone: 1-800-998-2408 (toll-free in U.S. and Canada) or +1 408-579-2826. For the support
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intended to replace specific guidance from GTAC.

Before contacting Extreme Networks for technical support, have the following information ready:
• Your Extreme Networks service contract number and/or serial numbers for all involved Extreme
Networks products
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information)
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problem)
• Any related RMA (Return Material Authorization) numbers

Extreme Networks Documentation

To find Extreme Networks product guides, visit our documentation pages at:

Current Product Documentation [Link]/documentation/

Archived Documentation (for earlier [Link]/support/documentation-archives/
versions and legacy products)
Release Notes [Link]/support/release-notes

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Open Source Declarations

Some software files have been licensed under certain open source licenses. More information is
available at: [Link]/support/policies/software-licensing.

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1 RF Planner Legal Disclaimer
The Extreme Networks RF Planner configuration tool is offered free-of-charge and provides output
usable to assist in planning on access point and related WiFi architecture design guidance. The
information provided herein is provided without any warranty, and is dependent upon the information
provided by the user. Actual deployment numbers may differ due to environmental factors,
characteristic changes of the coverage area or changes in user’s information. Extreme Networks
provides no guarantee of the quality or accuracy of information provided as output of the configuration
tool nor any warranty of fitness or for particular usage or purpose.

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2 Register and Access the Tool
RF Planner™ is accessed through the Partner Portal. The RF Planner tool supports Chrome, Firefox, and
Internet Explorer 11.0 and later.

To access the tool:

1 Go to [Link] First time users must register.

2 Log in with your account credentials.
The Plan Settings page opens.

Note
From here, you can select the Account Settings tab to manage your account.

Figure 1: Plan Settings Tab

3 In the Country field, start typing a country name to open a drop-down list of countries. For example,
type United (instead of USA). The country name helps determine the applicable regulatory domain
for the design (affecting channel selection) and device availability.
4
To create a new plan, select Start. Otherwise, select from the main menu, and then select a plan
from the Manage Plans list.
The Floor Editor page opens.

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Figure 2: Floor Editor

For more information about the user interface, see Use the Tool on page 11. Otherwise, you can
proceed to Import and Place Controller Inventory or Create a Plan and Upload a Floor Image on page
13.

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3 Manage Account Settings
You can change your account information and password as needed.

To manage your account settings:

After you log in, the Plan Setting page opens automatically.

1 Log in with your account credentials.

The Plan Settings page opens. The Account Settings tab is located to the right of the Plan Settings
tab.
2 Click the Account Settings tab.
The Account Settings page opens.

Figure 3: Account Settings

3 To change your name or contact information, select Edit. Edit the contact information as needed
(Name, Phone Number, Address). Select OK.
Your changes are saved.
4 To change your password, select Change Password.
The Change Password dialog opens.
5 Enter your old password and your new password in the corresponding fields. Then enter your new
password again as confirmation in the Confirm Password field. Select Update.
Your password is changed.

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4 Use the Tool
Create a Plan and Upload a Floor Image
Set The Scale and Environment
Draw the Boundary Walls
Draw the Inner Walls
Place Devices and View Coverage
Generate a Report
Export for Use with Other Applications
Manage Plans, Countries, Locations, and Floors
Create or Modify Custom Venue Types
Apply a Venue Type to a Floor

About the User Interface

This topic describes the planning components of the user interface.

Plan Settings
The Plan Settings page opens automatically when you first log in. If you are creating a new plan, set the
country name to help determine the applicable regulatory domain for the design (affecting channel
selection) and device availability. If you want to open an existing plan, you can ignore the Country field
and just open your plan from the Manage Plans list.

Figure 4: Plan Settings

Floor Plan Editor

If you are creating a floor plan for the first time, you will want to access the first procedure in the
workflow, which isCreate a Plan and Upload a Floor Image on page 13. Each topic in the workflow will
tell you what your next step in the workflow will be, guiding you easily from start to finish.

The purpose of this section is simply to familiarize you with the different parts of the floor plan editor.
Reference this section at any time if you want to understand the purpose of the floor editor tools.

The Floor Plan Editor lets you configure and view the floor plan, and displays the details about number
of APs, sensors, size of the area, and other information about the floor plan.

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Figure 5: Floor Plan Editor

The Floor Plan Editor page has the following tools and options:
Main Menu Create, manage, save, and export plans, generate reports, and manage venues.
Tools Menu Select the tools to configure, view, and filter floor plan coverage. The tools are:

Plan Tree Configure settings for the plan name, country, location, and floors.
Draw Tools Upload or import floor images, configure the environment, draw walls and
boundaries, set the scale, place APs and sensors, and designate deployment type.
Filters Filter your view of the floor plan image with regard to background opacity, AP
exclusion zones, channel width, and power.
Options Add badges to APs. Also show or hide badges, grids, zones, cameras, and
orientations.
Maps View your floor plan coverage using the map options: RSS heatmap, channels,
location readiness, and link speed. You can view BLE coverage for 2.4 Ghz APs.

Planning Guides you through the basic steps to create a floor plan, instead of using the Floor Plan Menu.
Wizard However, to fine tune and view your coverage, use the Floor Plan Menu.
Radio Toggle Toggle between 2.4 Ghz and 5.0 Ghz radios to view the difference in coverage.
Controls
Search Search for a specific AP or sensor by serial number, or search for a floor map.
Badge Legend View the badge descriptions that you optionally assign to APs and floor maps. The badges and
colors include the channel width, the radio status (On, Off, Error), the power, and the channel.
Zoom Buttons Zoom in and out of the floor plan image.

More Information
• Manage Plans, Countries, Locations, and Floors on page 30
• Create a Plan and Upload a Floor Image on page 13

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Create a Plan and Upload a Floor Image

A plan contains all of the information required to calculate coverage, including a floor image. You can
create a new plan, or edit or clone an existing plan. We recommend uploading a background image of a
floor for best results. The floor image helps you visualize the relative positioning of devices, validating
whether a device can be installed in a selected location, and provides easy definition of scale.

Note
Alternatively, you can clone an existing floor map, and then edit the clone.

The following file formats are supported:

• PNG
• JPEG
• SVG
To create a plan and upload a floor image:
1 Log in.
The Plan Settings page opens.

Note
If you are already on the Floor Editor page, select New Plan from the main menu instead.

2 From the Plan Settings tab, enter a country name. The country name helps to determine the
applicable regulatory domain for the design (affecting channel selection) and device availability.
3 Next to New Plan, select Start.
The New Plan dialog opens.

Figure 6: New Plan Dialog

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4 From the Plan Tree controls, select . In the dialog that opens, enter the name of the plan, company
name,default measurement units, and your target coverage percentage. Then select OK to save the
information.

Figure 7: Plan Information Dialog

5 Highlight the country name in the plan tree. Select . In the Location dialog that opens, enter the
location information.

Figure 8: Location Dialog

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6 Highlight the location name in the plan tree. Select . Edit the fields in the Floor Details dialog that
opens.

Figure 9: Floor Details Dialog

Floor Name Enter a unique name for the floor plan.

Floor Number Select the floor number from the drop-down list.
Floor Height Enter the approximate height between the floor and the ceiling in meters. Ceiling mount is the
default installation type for this tool.
Venue Type Set the venue type to determine application density. For each venue type there is a pre-
defined device mix, which can be customized.
Floor Type Specify Planning if the floor is in the planning phase. Installed provides visualization of an
existing ExtremeWireless deployment and lets you import a list of managed APs from an
inventory CSV file. These APs can be manually placed on the floor plan at their installed
locations.

When you select OK, your floor information is saved and the floor editor page opens.
7 From the right menu, select Draw Tools.
The Draw Tools dialog opens.

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8 Under Floor Image, select .

Figure 10: Draw Tools Dialog - Upload Image Options

Your local file browser opens.

9 Select a file. If you are importing inventory, select the XML file that contains your inventory. Select
Open.
The floor plan image opens in the user interface. If you are importing inventory, your inventory is
uploaded.
10 From the left menu, select Save Plan. We recommend that you save your plan intermittently when
you make changes that you want to keep.

Next, set the scale and environment.

Set The Scale and Environment

After you upload the floor image, you must set the scale and environment so that the tool calculates
coverage accurately.

1 In the Draw Tools dialog, select the Environment drop-down list and set the type of environment for
your site (Open Space, Office Cubicles, Dry Walls, Office Hard Walls, Custom). The Custom option
lets you draw the inner walls for better coverage accuracy. For more information, see Drawing Inner
Walls.

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2
Under Scale / Measures, select to draw a line for a doorway.

Note
In North America, a door width equals approximately one meter or three feet.

Figure 11: Environment and Scale

3 To anchor the beginning of the line, click a point on the map, such as one side of a doorway. As you
move your cursor, a green drawing line displays.
4 To anchor the end of the line, click another point on the map, such as the other side of the doorway.

Figure 12: Completed Doorway Scale Line

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5 To set the scale, select the number of length and the unit of measurement (feet or meters) that the
drawn line represents. Select Apply.
Your settings are applied.

Next, draw the boundary walls.

Draw the Boundary Walls

Draw the boundary to define the floor plan area that will be considered for modeling. A boundary must
be defined before APs can be placed within it.

1 From the Draw Tools dialog, under Draw Boundary, select .

The pen tool is enabled.

Figure 13: Draw Boundary

2 To anchor the beginning of the boundary line, double-click a corner of the outside boundary.
3 Click each corner to anchor the line. The drawing line zigzags across the image as you anchor each
corner.

Note
If you make a mistake, you can select and modify the boundary by clicking and
dragging sections of it. Alternatively, select from the menu to remove the entire
boundary and start over.

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Figure 14: Beginning to Draw Boundary Walls

4 When you reach the last corner (which is also your starting point), double-click the last corner to
disable the pen tool.

Figure 15: Completed Boundary Walls

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Next, draw the inner walls.

Draw the Inner Walls

Wall materials affect the propagation and estimation models. Accurate representation of walls is
essential for the accuracy of the model.

We recommend that you can draw inner walls for a custom environment and configure material types,
such as concrete around stairwells. It is important that, at minimum, you draw inner walls that are made
of concrete or brick because these materials have a strong affect on the propagation. If installation
requires that an AP be placed within a walled area, then define both walls on either side of the AP.

Note
If you do not want to create a custom environment and draw the inner walls, you can select
basic inner wall types from the Environment drop-down list instead, such as office drywalls or
cubicle walls. Office drywall has minimal impact on the RF Planner propagation.

You can also draw exclusion zones. For example, you can exclude AP placement from stairwells and
washrooms/lavatories. The concrete walls for these areas will still be included as part of the RF
calculation, but APs will not be automatically placed in the excluded zone.

To draw inner walls for a custom environment:

1 From the Tools menu, select Draw Tools.

The Draw Tools dialog opens.
2 From the Draw Tools dialog, under Environment, select Custom from the drop-down list.

Figure 16: Environment Options

3 Under Draw Walls, select the material type from the drop-down list (Drywall, Brick, Concrete, Glass),
then select .
The pen tool is enabled.
4 To anchor the line drawing, double-click a corner of an inner wall.
5 Click each corner of the inner wall, as needed, to anchor the line and progress to the next corner.

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6 When you are reach the end of the inner wall boundary, double-click the last corner to anchor the
line and disable the pen tool.

Note
To change a wall type or to delete a wall, right-click on a wall and choose the appropriate
option from the menu that displays. To modify a wall, under Draw Walls.

Figure 17: Inner Walls Drawn for Concrete and Drywall

In this example, the concrete inner walls have black lines and the drywall has red lines.
7 Repeat steps 3 - 6 for each area that you want to customize.

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8 (Optional) To exclude zones from your calculation, under Draw Zones, select and draw a line
around the areas that you want to exclude from AP placement.

Figure 18: Excluded Zone - Indicated in Green Area

9 Right-click on the exclusion zone. In the Exclude Zone dialog that displays, you must select to
exclude the zone from the calculations. You can also change the zone ID, give the zone a default
name, and delete the zone if needed.

Figure 19: Exclude Zone Dialog

Next, place the access points and optional sensors.

Place Devices and View Coverage

Access points with internal antennas can be placed automatically. We recommend using the AutoPlace
APs option when you first place the APs and view the coverage in a heatmap.

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APs with external antennas and inventory that has been imported from an XML file, must be placed
manually. Also, AP3916ic must be placed manually.

Whether placing your APs manually or automatically, you can fine-tune your coverage manually.
Options include:
• Adjusting the location of your APs to represent suitable mounting points
• Adding APs to specific locations, such as pre-existing installation points or adding an AP with a
camera to security points
• Viewing the heatmaps for either operational band
• Adding sensors automatically
Based on the AP placements, the tool calculates how many users can be served given the application
mix, and the device mix. (Device and application mix are set using the Venue Type option. Right-click
on a floor to modify the Venue Type.)

To place the APs and sensors, and view coverage:

1 From the AP Types drop-down list, select a supported AP model. Then select the density
(Throughput, Coverage) that you require for the deployment. Throughput yields a higher density
deployment (minimum -60dbm). Coverage yields a lower density blanket coverage (minimum
-70dbm). The design is optimized for 5 GHz coverage.

Figure 20: AP Placement Options

The Place AP buttons that are enabled depend on the AP model you selected. If you selected an AP
model with an external antenna, the External Antenna dialog opens.

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2 (External Antennas Only) In the External Antenna dialog, select the antennas for 2.4 and 5 Ghz from
the drop-down lists, then select OK.

Figure 21: External Antenna Dialog

3 (Optional) In the Draw Tools dialog, select Allow DFS Channels to include the APs in the channel
plan, if they are available within the selected country.
4 Do one or more of the following actions:
• To autoplace APs, select . The APs are autoplaced on the floor image.
• To manually place APs, select . When the AP icon displays, place it in one or more positions on
your floor image.
• To place a sensor, select .The sensors are autoplaced on the floor image.

Note
To reduce the number of sensors, place your APs first, then add the sensors.

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5 Select Maps from the Tools menu to open the Maps dialog and access the viewing options.

Figure 22: Maps Dialog

RSS Heatmap Displays the different values of RSS over the floor plan. From the top right corner of the
screen, toggle between 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands and visualize the differences in the
heatmap.
Channels Displays a visualization of the channel plan.
Location Readiness Use this option if location accuracy is important to you. Ideally, the floor plan coverage
will appear completely green.
Link Speed Displays the distribution of link speed.
BLE Displays BLE coverage for 2.4 Ghz radios.

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Figure 23: Example of an RSS Heatmap

6 (Optional) To apply filters for background opacity, zone opacity, channel width, and power, select
Filters from the Tools menu.
7 (Optional) To apply badges, or show/hide badges, grids, zones, cameras, and orientations, select
Options from the Tools menu.
8 (Optional) To move an AP, select .
9 (Optional) To edit an individual AP, right-click on an AP to open the Edit AP dialog. Select the
buttons to edit the AP as needed.

Figure 24: Edit AP Dialog

• - The Trash Can button deletes the AP from the floor image.
• - The Exclude - button excludes the AP from the coverage calculation.
• - The Pin button locks and unlocks the AP in a location on the floor image.

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• - The Orientation button lets you configure the AP as a ceiling or wall mount installation.
Default: Ceiling mount
• - The Camera button is only available for AP3916ic and lets you configure the angle of the
camera, which impacts the coverage calculation.
10 (Optional) For security areas, you can remove a standard AP and add a AP3916ic, which has a
camera. The angle of the camera is adjustable on the floor image. For example, you can point the
camera towards a doorway. Right-click on the AP. In the Edit AP dialog, do the following actions:
1 (Optional) Select . Select Wall Mount, then set the AP height in meters. Select OK to save your
changes.
2 Select to angle the camera towards the security area. To do this, use your mouse to swing the
purple arrow so that the narrow end of the isosceles triangle is pointing towards the area that
you want to monitor. The camera angle is only representative of orientation and does not
account for obstructions that may exist.

Figure 25: Configuring the AP Camera Angle Towards a Doorway

11 (Optional) Run the Autoplace APs option again to rebalance the coverage with your changes. View
the coverage and determine if additional changes are needed.
12 Select Save Plan.

You can generate a report or export for use with ExtremeManagement, ExtremeCloud, or NSE.

Generate a Report
Reports can be generated to PDF or DOCX (MS Word) output. DOCX output lets you customize the
content after the report is generated.

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1 Select Generate Report from the left menu.

The Generate Report dialog opens.

Figure 26: Generate Report Dialog

2 Select the report format from the drop-down list, and select Generate Report.
A report generates information that includes the number of APs required, placement locations, and
other information needed for ordering and installing your APs successfully. There are many useful
report outputs, including: Channel Map, Channel Plan, and Bill of Materials.

Figure 27: Channel Map

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Figure 28: Channel Plan

Figure 29: Bill of Materials

Export for Use with Other Applications

Your floor plan and AP/sensor placement details can be exported to a zip file for use with
ExtremeManagement, ExtremeCloud, and Extreme Services Engine (NSE).

To export a floor plan:

1 From the main menu, select Open Plan, and select the plan that you want to export.
2 From the main menu, select Export Plan.
The Export Plan dialog opens.

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3 Select the export format: ZIP (for use with ExtremeManagement), or NSE/Cloud.

Figure 30: Export Plan Dialog

You are prompted to create and save a file. The ZIP file contains both the floor image and XML files
with the planning details, such as AP placement. The NSE/Cloud file contains XML files only.
4 Unzip the files to a local drive or other secure location.
5 Log in to ExtremeManagement, ExtremeCloud, or NSE and then import the RF Planner files to the
chosen application. For more information about importing floor plans into these products, see the
product-specific documentation.

Manage Plans, Countries, Locations, and Floors

You can manage plans, countries, locations, and floors.

Manage Plans Dialog

Manage plans by selecting Manage Plans in the main menu. The Manage Plans dialog opens, where you
can clone, edit, open, and delete the plans that you have previously saved.

Figure 31: Manage Plans Dialog

Plan Tree Options

When you open a plan, the Plan Tree dialog opens. The options that are enabled depend on what level
you select in the tree. Option buttons can display in the upper left and bottom left corners of the Plan
Treedialog. The levels are plan name, country, location, and floor name.

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• Select the top (parent) level to manage the plan details.

Figure 32: Plan Tree with Plan Name Selected

• - Add countries to associate with the plan. A plan can be associated with multiple countries.
• - Add the plan name, company name, default units, and target coverage percentage.

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• - Delete the plan and its children in the hierarchy.

• Select the second (child) level to manage the country details.

Figure 33: Plan Tree with Country Selected

• - Add another location to the country.

• - Edit the country with which the plan is associated.
• - Delete the country and its children in the hierarchy.
• Select the third (grandchild) level to manage the location details.
• - Add another floor to this location.
• - Edit the location name and address.

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• - Delete the location and its children in the hierarchy.

• - Clone the location.
• Select the fourth (great-grandchild) level to manage the floor plan and view coverage using the
Tools menu.

Figure 34: Plan Tree with Floor Selected

Create or Modify Custom Venue Types

You can create or modify custom venue types instead of the pre-defined venue types. (You can also
remove custom venue types.) Venue types let you define device and application distributions typical to
a particular deployment environment. This distribution profile is then utilized within the model to
estimate device capacities for the plan.

To create or modify custom venue types:

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1 From the main menu, select Venues.

The Venues dialog opens.

Figure 35: Venues Dialog

2 In the Venues dialog, select Add to add a new venue type, or select a previously customized venue
type to edit.

Note
You cannot edit the pre-defined venue types (School, Hospital, HighEd, Office) that are
built in to the software program.

3 Set the device mix and application mix percentages as needed.

The Save and Cancel buttons are enabled when changes are made.
4 To save your changes, select Save. To cancel your changes, select Cancel. If you did not make
changes and want to close the dialog, select Close to exit without changing the configuration.
5 You can apply the venue type to a floor.

Apply a Venue Type to a Floor

You can change the venue type that is assigned to a floor to a custom of pre-defined value. Custom
venue types are used for capacity calculations.

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To change the venue type that is assigned to a floor:

1 Select a floor plan.

2 From the right menu, select Plan Tree > .
The Floor Plan dialog opens.

Figure 36: Floor Plan Settings

3 Under Venue Type, select a venue type from the drop-down list.
4 Select OK.
Your changes are saved.

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