Octopus Public Safety 4G LTE Signal Meter

Octopus is also designed for both professional and non-professional installers that need to verify the strongest signal for weBoost, WilsonPro, EZ4G, HiBoost, SureCall and many other cellular repeater systems. Octopus measures RSSI, RSRP and RSRQ 4G LTE signal strength in real time making it ideal for migrating from 3G to 4G networks. Octopus ships with everything you need to get started including a rugged carrying case, charging dock, antenna and PC software for export of measurements for further analysis.

Octopus 4G LTE Public Safety Signal Meter optimizes wireless installation sites and antenna alignments for FirstNet Authority emergency services and first responders as well as EV charging stations and vital services including security and fire alarms, utility smart meters, elevators, emergency phones, medical emergency services, carbon monoxide detectors and more. Cell signal boosters are popular in areas where cellular coverage is spotty or weak and can greatly boost any mobile signal. Do you trust your smartphone’s field test mode or signal bars? It is limited to your phone’s particular antenna design, speed and carrier. Field test mode (FTM) apps and signal bars do not deliver accurate realtime measurements required for cell signal booster installations.

Octopus helps Charge Point Operators and Installers measure nearby cellular base stations and directional antenna alignment necessary for site surveys for remote wireless networks including Tesla Supercharger locations and ChargePoint EV charging stations. Octopus ships with everything you need to get started including a rugged carrying case, charging dock, antenna and PC software for export of measurements for further analysis.

Octopus steps users through a series of simple menu choices starting with carrier. If you already have a contract with a specific wireless carrier or your cell signal booster only supports that carrier, you can select that carrier and continue. If you’re not sure which carrier is best for your cell booster installation, you can quickly scan all 4G (LTE) carriers and sort results instantly by carrier name, frequency band or signal strength using Octopus’ color touchscreen. Octopus measures 4G LTE all in one unit making it ideal for migrating from older 3G to newer 4G networks. Once you’ve selected a carrier, Octopus will display bright signal strength in real time with peak measurement as well as large text including carrier name, band number and signal strength in RSRP and RSRQ.

Octopus includes a standard SMA connector allowing a direct connection to any antenna including directional antennas usually mounted outside. Simply connect antenna line into Octopus, locate the cellular base station signal that you want to boost and go to the antenna alignment screen. From there, you receive instant measurements as you adjust your antenna for maximum signal strength. If you do not know where the best wireless base station is located, you can quickly search in every direction using a direction finding antenna and Octopus in DF mode.

Technical Specifications:

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

4G BANDS SUPPORTED:	B12/B17 (700), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B13 (700), B4 (AWS 1700)
FIRSTNET AT&T BANDS SUPPORTED:	B14 (758-768, 788-798 MHz)
RECEIVER MODES:	Passive only (does not transmit nor require a SIM card)
4G LTE MEASUREMENTS:	RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI
Antenna:	Multi-band SMA 50 Ohm
Controls:	Color touchscreen
USB Port:	Firmware updates (support@bvsystems.com for more info)
Alerts:	Audible beeps and vibrations
Warm-up Time:	< 1 minute
Runtime:	>10 hours on a  full charge
Power:	Internal Li-Po battery systems12V jack for external power and charging dock
Display:	320 x 240 resistive LCD touchscreen
Weight:	1 lbs.
Dimensions:	5.5″ x 3″ x 1.25″
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Rugged Carrying CaseAC Charging Dock(1) Omni-Directional Multi-Band SMA AntennaWindows PC data logging software utility
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
DF Antenna	Direction Finding Antenna

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Does Octopus Public Safety detect FirstNet?

Yes, Octopus detects and displays FirstNet emergency services and first responders on band 14.

What carriers can Octopus detect?

Octopus detects all major carriers including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile as well as many regional U.S. carriers.

What does this kit include?

Octopus 4G Signal Meter Kit includes the unit, charging cradle, SMA cable, omni-directional antenna and rugged transport case.

Can Octopus detect cellular networks outside of the U.S.?

Contact sales@bvsystems.com and provide your region so that we can provide you with a solution.

Does Octopus require any kind of subscription or SIM card to operate?

No. Octopus requires no subscriptions, SIM cards, phones or apps to get operate.

Does Octopus export measurement data to a PC?

Octopus supports connection to a Windows PC for data export.