TouchstonePro

RF Spectrum Analyzer Software for RF Explorer


TouchstonePro software turns data collected from RF Explorer spectrum analyzers into graphical charts and displays in real time, enabling users to more readily visualize the RF environment, monitor RF signals, troubleshoot RF issues, and detect sources of RF interference.  In addition to running as a standalone, handheld device, RF Explorer can be connected to a PC where software provides enhanced functionality and data analysis.

TouchstonePro offers a variety of diagnostic views of the data captured by the RF Explorer device. Employing multiple views of the data enhances your ability to gain a better understanding of the local, RF landscape.



Spectrum Trace View

Continuously scans and samples the signal strength (dBm) of frequencies in the range the user has specified.  In the 'Spectrum Trace' view the signal strength data (in dBm) is displayed as a function of frequency.  Both LoRes and HiRes views are available.


Waterfall History

Provides a color-based visualization of the RF level and activity over time.  As signal levels for specific frequencies or frequency ranges increase and decrease, the waterfall map varies its colors. This feature provides a quick glance back into the sweep history to identify aberrations or fluctuation in frequency levels.


Density Map

Displays accumulated RF energy as a function of frequency.  The power of the signal strength in dBm is shown across the frequency span.  Over time, this spectral view will approximate the steady-state RF energy signature of a given environment.


Threshold Trace

Highlights those frequencies whose signal strength exceeds a user-defined threshold. This feature is especially useful for visually emphasizing strong signals (and deemphasizing weak ones), where the user gets to define 'strong' and 'weak' according to where they set the threshold.


Delta Trace

Used to view small (or large) changes in the RF spectrum over time.  Plotting the data in this way makes it easy to detect RF changes that occurred since the initial 'snapshot'.


Reference Trace

Similar to 'Delta Trace', used to view changes in the RF spectrum compared to a user-supplied 'Reference' trace.  Plotting the data in this way makes it easy to detect RF changes that differ from the Reference trace.


Monitored Frequencies

Monitor specific frequencies over time and highlight occurrences where signal strength exceeds a user-defined threshold.


Monitored Bands

Monitor specific bands over time and highlight occurrences where signal strength exceeds a user-defined threshold.