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Page 3 - Contents; Product Description
Contents 3 Product Description Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - RXA Audio Response Dev from
4 Contents TEST_36 - TXD Maximum RF Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80TEST_37 - TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power . . . . . . . . 82TEST_38 - RXD Traffic Channel FER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84TEST_39 - RXD Sensitivity & Dynamic Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86TEST_40...
Page 5 - Parameter Descriptions
Contents 5 27. TXA Output Power at Level 1 (dBm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13528. TXA Output Power at Level 2 (dBm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13629. TXA Output Power at Level 3 (dBm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13730. TXA Output Power at Level 4 (dBm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Chapter 1; Description
8 Chapter 1 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\prdscrip.fm Product Description Description Description The Agilent Technologies 83217A Option 001 Software when used with the Agilent 8924C CDMA Mobile Test Set provides parametric test capability for 800 MHz CDMA/AMPS/NAMPS Mobile Stations. The Agi...
Page 9 - Software Functions; • Parametric verification of CDMA mobile station transmitter and
Chapter 1 9 Product Description Software Functions Software Functions • Parametric verification of CDMA mobile station transmitter and receiver performance. • Parametric verification of AMPS/NAMPS mobile station transmitter and receiver performance. • In-depth call processing, including registration...
Page 10 - Software Features
10 Chapter 1 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\prdscrip.fm Product Description Software Features Software Features • Test results and pass/fail indications are displayed on the Test Set’s screen, and can be output to a printer, disk drive, memory card, PC, or HP 1 Palmtop computer. • Tests order...
Page 11 - Agilent 83217A Test Software Introduction to Operation
Chapter 1 11 Product Description Items Included in the Agilent Technologies 83217A, Option 001 Software Items Included in the Agilent Technologies 83217A, Option 001 Software • Memory cards: — (1) 2 Mbyte Flash (containing the Agilent 83217A option 001 software), part number 83217-10001. — (1) Unini...
Page 13 - Test Descriptions
Page 14 - Chapter 2; Introduction; Agilent 83217A Test Software User’s Guide.; Standards Used; TEST_19 - RXA FVC Order Message Error Rate
14 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions Introduction Introduction A test is made up of a series of programming commands which configure the Test Set for a particular measurement environment. After the Test Set is properly configured the desired measurement is ...
Page 15 - Test Nomenclature; • MSUT - Mobile Station Under Test
Chapter 2 15 Test Descriptions Introduction Test Nomenclature The prefixes used with the individual test descriptions are defined as follows: CPA - Call Processing, Analog tests • CPD - Call Processing, Digital tests • OTA - Other Tests, Analog • RXA - Receiver, Analog tests • RTD - Receiver/Transmi...
Page 16 - NOTE; REGID; Pass/Fail Limits Used
16 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_01 - CPA Registration TEST_01 - CPA Registration Description This test reads and decodes the phone’s Reverse Control Channel (RECC) and outputs the following registration information: • Phone number: <decimal num...
Page 17 - Parameters Used
Chapter 2 17 Test Descriptions TEST_01 - CPA Registration Parameters Used • 1. CPA Control Channel [1-799 or 991 -1023] • 3. CPA Enter Ph# [0=If Needed,1=Always,Here] • 4. CPA MIN From? [0=RECC,1=All 0’s,2=Phone #] • 5. CPA Prt RECC RVC Data [0=no 1=yes 2=fail] • 22. RX RF Level for Signaling (dBm) ...
Page 18 - Channel
18 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_02 - CPA Page TEST_02 - CPA Page Description Initiates a call to the mobile station from the base station. Specifically, this test does the following: 1. Performs a page to the MSUT 2. Performs 3 of 5 majority votin...
Page 19 - “TEST_03 - TXA Frequency Error” on page 19
Chapter 2 19 Test Descriptions TEST_03 - TXA Frequency Error TEST_03 - TXA Frequency Error Description This test measures the difference between the unmodulated carrier frequency and the assigned carrier frequency. TXA frequency error is measured on a voice channel with voice modulation off, and SAT...
Page 20 - “TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain” on page 36; allows you to select only the
20 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_04 - TXA RF Power Output TEST_04 - TXA RF Power Output NOTE This test will not run if all three of the following conditions are true:1. The test set is an Agilent 8924E.2. The test set does not include a spectrum an...
Page 22 - TEST_05 - TXA Modulation Deviation Limiting
22 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_05 - TXA Modulation Deviation Limiting TEST_05 - TXA Modulation Deviation Limiting Description This test measures the ability of the transmitter circuits to prevent the transmitter from producing deviations in exces...
Page 23 - is set to
Chapter 2 23 Test Descriptions TEST_05 - TXA Modulation Deviation Limiting Parameters Used High and low supply voltages are measured only if an external power supply has been configured to be used over GPIB by the test system and if the parameter 20. RT Test at Extreme Settings [0=no 1=yes] is set t...
Page 24 - Background; • Audio frequency response is measured at 2.9 kHz peak deviation for
24 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_06 - TXA Audio Frequency Response TEST_06 - TXA Audio Frequency Response Description This test measures how closely the frequency deviation of the transmitter follows a 6 dB/octave pre-emphasis slope over a given fr...
Page 26 - pass/fail limit 8. RXA NAMPS Expandor Zero Reference
26 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_07 - TXA Audio Distortion TEST_07 - TXA Audio Distortion Description This test measures the level of the demodulated carrier’s audio distortion. NOTE Audio connections from the radio to the test system are required ...
Page 29 - FM hum and noise is expressed in dB, from the formula:; CAUTION
Chapter 2 29 Test Descriptions TEST_09 - TXA FM Hum and Noise TEST_09 - TXA FM Hum and Noise Description This test measures the ratio of residual frequency modulation to the standard test modulation. NOTE Audio connections from the radio to the test system are required for this test. The test system...
Page 30 - TXA NAMPS DSAT Closure
30 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_10 - TXA SAT/DSAT TEST_10 - TXA SAT/DSAT Description If the channel is a wide voice channel, this test measures the frequency error and peak deviation of the three SAT tones. The rms detector is used for measuring S...
Page 33 - Applications
Chapter 2 33 Test Descriptions TEST_11 - TXA RVC Data Deviation Applications RVC data is Manchester-encoded data that is used for cellular system signaling and control. Manchester encoding is accomplished by transforming each NRZ (non-return to zero) binary one to a zero-to-one transition and each N...
Page 36 - External Devices
36 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain Description This test measures the average power supply current drawn by the MSUT when it is operating. The transmitter’s current drain is expressed in amps. This t...
Page 37 - TESTS
Chapter 2 37 Test Descriptions TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain Configuring the Rear-Panel DC-Current Measurement 1. The DC-current measurement must be zeroed before the measurement. Access the test system’s TESTS screen by pushing the TESTS key on the front panel. 2. Position the cursor at the AF ANL fi...
Page 39 - parameter 24. RXA Expandor Step
Chapter 2 39 Test Descriptions TEST_14 - RXA Expandor TEST_14 - RXA Expandor Description This test measures the expandor’s zero reference level and operating range. For every 1 dB change in input level, there should be a nominal output level change of 2 dB. NOTE Audio connections from the radio to t...
Page 41 - parameter 22. RX RF; RXA Audio Response Dev From
Chapter 2 41 Test Descriptions TEST_15 - RXA Audio Frequency Response TEST_15 - RXA Audio Frequency Response Description NOTE Audio connections from the radio to the test system are required for this test. This test measures the ability of the receiver’s audio output circuitry to follow a6 dB/octave...
Page 43 - 0 dBm RF signal is applied to the receiver’s antenna.
Chapter 2 43 Test Descriptions TEST_16 - RXA Audio Distortion TEST_16 - RXA Audio Distortion Description This test measures the distortion from the receiver when a standard test tone is applied to the radio. NOTE Audio connections from the radio to the test system are required for this test. Also, t...
Page 45 - The receiver’s SINAD is measured at the RF level specified by; • The RF signal (level set by the
Chapter 2 45 Test Descriptions TEST_18 - RXA SINAD TEST_18 - RXA SINAD Description This test sets and measures the ratio, expressed in dB, of: • Signal + Noise + Distortion, • to Noise + Distortion. The receiver’s SINAD is measured at the RF level specified by parameter 29. RXA RF Level for SINAD (d...
Page 47 - parameter 25. RXA FVC Message Error Rate
Chapter 2 47 Test Descriptions TEST_19 - RXA FVC Order Message Error Rate TEST_19 - RXA FVC Order Message Error Rate Description This test simulates a Forward Voice Channel (FVC) order message being sent from a cell site to the cellular radio and measures the Order Message Error Rate. The test works...
Page 51 - RXA Tones Functional
Chapter 2 51 Test Descriptions TEST_22 - OTA No Audio Functional TEST_22 - OTA No Audio Functional Description This test contains a collection of tests designed to provide a quick evaluation of the MSUT without the need to make audio connections from the MSUT to the test system. The following tests ...
Page 59 - At the beginning of this test, the test system simulates a control
Chapter 2 59 Test Descriptions TEST_25 - CPA Flow Chart TEST_25 - CPA Flow Chart NOTE As part of the CPA flow chart test, the test software ordinarily measures power. However, if the test set is an Agilent 8924E, and the test set does not include a spectrum analyzer (hardware Option 012), and parame...
Page 60 - Analog functions
60 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_25 - CPA Flow Chart 3. You can perform a page after you register the phone or you have previously performed an origination and the phone indicates service. You can page or originate onto an analog voice channel. • T...
Page 62 - parameter 46. TXA Switch
62 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_26 - TXA Switch Channels TEST_26 - TXA Switch Channels NOTE As part of the TXA switch channels test, the test software ordinarily measures power, RF frequency error, and SAT frequency error. However, if the test set...
Page 64 - The test works as follows:; • None
64 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_27 - CPA Hook Flash TEST_27 - CPA Hook Flash Description This test verifies that the correct hook-flash number (3 digits) is correctly sent by the cellular radio. The test works as follows: 1. A voice channel is est...
Page 67 - parameter 22. RX RF Level
Chapter 2 67 Test Descriptions TEST_30 - CPD Registration TEST_30 - CPD Registration Description This test performs a CDMA registration on the mobile station as follows: 1. An analog release is performed if the MSUT is on an analog voice channel. 2. A CDMA release is performed if the MSUT is on a di...
Page 68 - Agilent 8924C Reference Guide
68 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_30 - CPD Registration 6. The MS Database is read and the following data is displayed: • Phone number: <decimal number> • MCC: <hexadecimal number> • MNC: <hexadecimal number> • Serial number: <d...
Page 71 - Refer to the
Chapter 2 71 Test Descriptions TEST_31 - CPD Origination NOTE Regarding the serial number data shown above, the numbers are as follows:First Decimal Number: The first three digits represent the manufacturer’s code. The next eight digits represent a combination of the reserve bits and the unit serial...
Page 74 - parameter 19. RT Rate Set Selection
74 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_33 - TXD Waveform Quality & Freq Acc TEST_33 - TXD Waveform Quality & Freq Acc Description This test measures the CDMA waveform quality factor, ρ (rho), and a suite of related transmitter carrier measurement...
Page 76 - TEST_34 - TXD Traffic Channel Open Loop Power
76 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_34 - TXD Traffic Channel Open Loop Power TEST_34 - TXD Traffic Channel Open Loop Power Description This test measures the range of the MSUT’s output power in response to changes in the Test Set’s output power, Ior, ...
Page 82 - TEST_37 - TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power
82 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_37 - TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power TEST_37 - TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power Description This test measures the minimum controlled RF output power of the mobile station. The minimum controlled output power...
Page 85 - RXD Maximum Frames for FER
Chapter 2 85 Test Descriptions TEST_38 - RXD Traffic Channel FER Refer to the Agilent 8924C Reference Guide for information about the FER measurement field and the Max Frames and Confidence setting fields. Pass/Fail Limits Used The Pass/Fail limits for this test are hard-coded into the software. The...
Page 88 - This test is performed as follows:
88 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_40 - CPD Softer Handoff TEST_40 - CPD Softer Handoff NOTE This test will only run on the Agilent 8924C test set. It will not run on the Agilent 8924E test set because that unit does not include a Sector B source. De...
Page 91 - The following information is printed to the TESTS (IBASIC
Chapter 2 91 Test Descriptions TEST_41 - RTD RX/TX CDMA Quick General 10.The following information is printed to the TESTS (IBASIC Controller) screen. (For each test, FER %, number of frames counted and number of errors counted is displayed): TXD Rho TXD Frequency Error <Hz> TXD Static Timing ...
Page 95 - The following measurement results are printed to the TESTS
Chapter 2 95 Test Descriptions TEST_44 - CPD CDMA Release TEST_44 - CPD CDMA Release Description This test performs a CDMA Base-station-initiated release. 1. A Service Option 2 (or 9) call is attempted, unless a call is already connected. If the MSUT has not registered, the call attempt may be unsuc...
Page 98 - parameter 19. RT Rate Set
98 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_46 - CPD Talk Time TEST_46 - CPD Talk Time Description This test measures the mobile station battery life/talk time by simulating the battery load conditions experienced in a typical system. 1. Before a call is star...
Page 99 - The timer is stopped and the talk time is displayed.
Chapter 2 99 Test Descriptions TEST_46 - CPD Talk Time 5. The timer is stopped and the talk time is displayed. • Mobile Talk Time is <talk time in minutes> Pass/Fail Limits Used • None Parameters Used • 19. RT Rate Set Selection [0=9600 1=14400] • 10. CPD Echo Delay [0, 2 or 5] (Seconds)
Page 102 - When the test is run, the user’s first menu will have the following
102 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_48 - CPD SMS & Authentication TEST_48 - CPD SMS & Authentication Description This test brings the SMS (Short Message Service) and Authentication test functionality provided by the Agilent 8924C/E firmware i...
Page 103 - Each SMS menu item is discussed below:
Chapter 2 103 Test Descriptions TEST_48 - CPD SMS & Authentication Each SMS menu item is discussed below: Execute SMS - when this item is selected, the SMS message in the User Data field is sent to the phone. The MS Acknowledge message must be sent to the test set confirming the receipt of the m...
Page 104 - By selecting the Authentications test menu, the following menu
104 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions TEST_48 - CPD SMS & Authentication SMS Service Option - available choices are None/Option 6/Option 14. This determines what service option is used when sending the SMS message. If None is selected, the current servi...
Page 105 - • User entered at run time. See menu descriptions above.
Chapter 2 105 Test Descriptions TEST_48 - CPD SMS & Authentication The test will report if the received parameter from the phone match the expected value. A-key - this is a user entry field, allowing up to 20 decimal digital. If the user does not enter anything into this field, the default data ...
Page 106 - Test 49_TXD Access Probe Open Loop Power
106 Chapter 2 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\tdscrip.fm Test Descriptions Test 49_TXD Access Probe Open Loop Power Test 49_TXD Access Probe Open Loop Power This test measures the range of the mobile’s access probe output power (reverse link) in response to changes in the Test Set’s output pow...
Page 108 - Set the pass/fail limits to the standards for your MSUT.
108 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions Introduction Introduction Pass/fail limits are values you enter that set limits for tests. Default values are available in the test software. They have been derived from standard methods of m...
Page 109 - Chapter 3; • EIA/TIA Standard: Audio Harmonic Distortion; Example; as the Upper Limit.
Chapter 3 109 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 1. RXA Audio Distortion (%) 1. RXA Audio Distortion (%) This sets the pass/fail limits used when the receiver’s audio distortion is measured while receiving the Standard RF Level. Only the upper limit is used which must be entered in %. Pass...
Page 110 - This sets the pass/fail limits used in; dB over the
110 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 2. RXA Audio Response Dev From − 6 dB/oct R1 (dB) 2. RXA Audio Response Dev From − 6 dB/oct R1 (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits used in TEST_15 - RXA Audio Frequency Response for the recei...
Page 111 - Response
Chapter 3 111 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 3. RXA Audio Response Dev from − 6 dB/oct R2 (dB) 3. RXA Audio Response Dev from − 6 dB/oct R2 (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits used in TEST_06 - TXA Audio Frequency Response for the receiver’s audio output circuitry, when its audio respo...
Page 112 - as the Lower Limit and
112 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 4. RXA Expandor Tracking Error <0dB (dB) 4. RXA Expandor Tracking Error <0dB (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits used when the expandor’s output level is measured at input levels below ...
Page 114 - Software User’s Guide
114 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 6. RXA Expandor Zero Reference Level (dBV) 6. RXA Expandor Zero Reference Level (dBV) This sets the pass/fail limits used when the expandor’s output voltage at the 0 dB reference level is mea...
Page 116 - • MSUT Specification; dB for a given frequency deviation (to produce the 0
116 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 8. RXA NAMPS Expandor Zero Reference Level (dBV) 8. RXA NAMPS Expandor Zero Reference Level (dBV) This sets the pass/fail limits that are used when the expandor’s 0 dB reference level is meas...
Page 118 - • EIA Standard: RF Sensitivity; as the Lower Limit.
118 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 10. RXA SINAD (dB) 10. RXA SINAD (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits used when SINAD is measured at the audio output of the receiver. Limits must be entered in dB. Pass/fail limits are determ...
Page 119 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Modulation Distortion and Noise
Chapter 3 119 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 11. TXA Audio Distortion (%) 11. TXA Audio Distortion (%) This sets the pass/fail limits used when measuring the audio distortion that is acceptable in the transmitter. Only the upper limit is used which must be entered in %. Pass/fail limit...
Page 120 - dB from a true 6 dB/octave pre-emphasis
120 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 12. TXA Audio Response Dev from 6 dB/oct (dB) 12. TXA Audio Response Dev from 6 dB/oct (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits used in TEST_06 - TXA Audio Frequency Response for the degree of clo...
Page 124 - • MSUT Specification: Current Consumption, Transmit; If you desire your transmitter’s current consumption to be 3.0 amps
124 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 16. TXA Current Drain @Levels 0-3 (Amps) 16. TXA Current Drain @Levels 0-3 (Amps) This sets the pass/fail limits for current consumption used in transmitter tests at RF output power levels 0-...
Page 125 - enter
Chapter 3 125 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 17. TXA Current Drain @Levels 4-7 (Amps) 17. TXA Current Drain @Levels 4-7 (Amps) This sets the pass/fail limits for current consumption used in transmitter tests at RF output power levels 4-7. Upper and lower limits must be entered in amps....
Page 126 - Transmitted Pulse Characteristics
126 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 18. TXA DTMF Frequency Error (%) 18. TXA DTMF Frequency Error (%) This sets the pass/fail limits for the amount of frequency error allowed for the DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) signals. Up...
Page 127 - kHz deviation, enter
Chapter 3 127 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 19. TXA FM Hum and Noise (dB) 19. TXA FM Hum and Noise (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits for the transmitter’s residual FM hum and noise. Only the upper limit is used, which must be entered in dB. Pass/fail limits are determined by using a...
Page 128 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Frequency Requirements, Frequency Stability
128 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 20. TXA Frequency Error (ppm) 20. TXA Frequency Error (ppm) This sets the pass/fail limits for the transmitter’s carrier frequency error. Upper and lower limits must be entered in ppm (parts ...
Page 129 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Modulation Deviation Limiting; 2 kHz, you would enter
Chapter 3 129 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 21. TXA Modulation Limiting (kHz) 21. TXA Modulation Limiting (kHz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the transmitter’s peak frequency deviation. Only the upper limit is used, which is entered in kHz. Pass/fail limits are determined by usin...
Page 130 - as the lower limit and
130 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 22. TXA NAMPS DSAT Closure 22. TXA NAMPS DSAT Closure This sets the pass/fail limits that are used when closure of the eye pattern is measured for the DSAT transmitted by the MSUT on a narrow...
Page 132 - TXA NAMPS DSAT Phase Jitter; as the upper limit and
132 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 24. TXA NAMPS DSAT Phase Jitter 24. TXA NAMPS DSAT Phase Jitter This sets the pass/fail limits that are used when phase jitter of the eye pattern is measured for the DSAT transmitted by the M...
Page 133 - Pass/fail limits are defined by any applicable standard, such as:; kHz, you would enter
Chapter 3 133 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 25. TXA NAMPS Modulation Limiting (kHz) 25. TXA NAMPS Modulation Limiting (kHz) This sets the pass/fail limits when the transmitter circuits are tested for their ability to prevent the transmitter from producing deviation in excess of the ra...
Page 134 - parameter 36. TX Units for Pwr Meas; Power Level
134 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 26. TXA Output Power at Level 0 (dBm) 26. TXA Output Power at Level 0 (dBm) Pass/fail limits 26 through 33 set the pass/fail limits for output power levels 0 through 7 measured at the transmi...
Page 135 - See
Chapter 3 135 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 27. TXA Output Power at Level 1 (dBm) 27. TXA Output Power at Level 1 (dBm) See pass/fail limit 26. TXA Output Power at Level 0 (dBm) for more information about this pass/fail limit.
Page 142 - as the Lower Limit
142 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 34. TXA SAT Deviation (kHz) 34. TXA SAT Deviation (kHz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the SAT tone’s peak frequency deviation. Upper and lower limits must be entered in kHz. Pass/fail li...
Page 143 - Hz, you would enter
Chapter 3 143 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 35. TXA SAT Frequency Error (Hz) 35. TXA SAT Frequency Error (Hz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the SAT tone’s frequency accuracy. Upper and lower limits must be entered in Hz. Pass/fail limits are determined by using any applicable sta...
Page 144 - kHz with a
144 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 36. TXA Signaling Tone Deviation (kHz) 36. TXA Signaling Tone Deviation (kHz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the signaling tone’s peak frequency deviation. Upper and lower limits must be ...
Page 145 - If you desire that the Signaling Tone frequency should be 10 kHz
Chapter 3 145 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 37. TXA Signaling Tone Frequency (kHz) 37. TXA Signaling Tone Frequency (kHz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the signaling tone’s frequency accuracy. Upper and lower limits must be entered in Hz. Pass/fail limits are determined by using ...
Page 148 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Range of Closed Loop Power Control; If you desire the closed loop power control range to be at least
148 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 40. TXD Closed Loop Power Control Range (dB) 40. TXD Closed Loop Power Control Range (dB) This sets the pass/fail limits for closed loop power control. Only the lower limit is used. The value...
Page 149 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Frequency Tolerance For Digital Mode Operation; 00 Hz of any assigned channel frequency, enter
Chapter 3 149 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 41. TXD Frequency Error (Hz) 41. TXD Frequency Error (Hz) This sets the pass/fail limits for the frequency stability of the MSUT. Upper and lower limits must be entered in Hz. Pass/fail limits are determined by using any applicable standard ...
Page 150 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Minimum Controlled Output Power; If you desire the range of maximum RF output power to be
150 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 42. TXD Maximum RF Output Power (dBm) 42. TXD Maximum RF Output Power (dBm) This sets the pass/fail limits for the maximum controlled RF output power The value must be entered in dBm. Pass/fa...
Page 151 - If you desire the minimum controlled output power to be less than
Chapter 3 151 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 43. TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power (dBm) 43. TXD Minimum Controlled Output Power (dBm) This sets the pass/fail limits for the minimum controlled output power. Only the upper limit is used. The value must be entered in dBm. Pass/fail lim...
Page 152 - • EIA/TIA Standard: Range of Open Loop Output Power; If you desire the range of open loop output power for I; dBm to the maximum allowable ERP for the mobile station class,
152 Chapter 3 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\passfail.fm Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 44. TXD Open Loop Output Power @ Ior= − 104 dBm (dBm) 44. TXD Open Loop Output Power @ Ior= − 104 dBm (dBm) This sets the pass/fail limits for the range of open loop output power. The upper a...
Page 153 - as the lower limit and
Chapter 3 153 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 45. TXD Open Loop Output Power @ Ior= − 25dBm (dBm) 45. TXD Open Loop Output Power @ Ior= − 25dBm (dBm) This sets the pass/fail limits for the range of open loop output power. The upper and lower limit are used. The value must be entered in ...
Page 155 - If you desire that Rho pass/fail limits be
Chapter 3 155 Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions 47. TXD Rho 47. TXD Rho This sets the pass/fail limits for Rho. Rho is the MSUT’s measured waveform quality factor. It indicates the portion of the transmitted waveform that correlates with an ideal waveform modulated with the same data. Exa...
Page 158 - Chapter 4; RC = Running Conditions
158 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions Introduction Introduction Parameters are values you enter that optimize test environment or conditions of the software. Many of the parameters are determined by examining your test needs. Other parameters are deter...
Page 160 - The seven valid sequences are as follows:; If you want the first sequence shown above, you would enter a
160 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 2. CPA DSAT Vector 2. CPA DSAT Vector This parameter allows you to set the Digital Supervisory Audio Tone (DSAT) sequence to be used on narrow voice channels: The seven valid sequences are as follows: #0 = 2556CB #...
Page 164 - If you want the SAT to be at 6000 Hz, you would enter
164 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 6. CPA SAT Tone (Hz) 6. CPA SAT Tone (Hz) This parameter sets the frequency of the SAT (supervisory audio tone) that will be used on all analog voice channels. The supervisory audio tones are out-of-voice-band audi...
Page 165 - If your MSUT’s SID number is decimal 11111, you would enter
Chapter 4 165 Parameter Descriptions 7. CPA SID Number 7. CPA SID Number This parameter identifies the mobile station’s analog System Identification (SID) number. The SID is stored as a 15-bit binary number in the mobile station’s permanent security and identification memory. This parameter should b...
Page 167 - Entering
Chapter 4 167 Parameter Descriptions 9. CPD BID Number 9. CPD BID Number This parameter sets the BID (Base Station Identification) for the Test Set. The mobile station receives and stores this number from the Test Set. Example Entering 39 for this parameter will cause the Test Set to send the decima...
Page 173 - must be set to
Chapter 4 173 Parameter Descriptions 15. RT High Supply Voltage (Vdc) 15. RT High Supply Voltage (Vdc) This parameter is used to set the MSUT to its highest specified voltage ratings. The value must be entered in Vdc with a range from 0 to 60. Parameter 20. RT Test at Extreme Settings [0=no 1=yes] m...
Page 174 - parameter
174 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 16. RT Low Supply Voltage (Vdc) 16. RT Low Supply Voltage (Vdc) This parameter is used to set the MSUT to its lowest specified voltage rating. The value must be entered in Vdc with a range from 0 to 60. Parameter 2...
Page 176 - If you want to use TSB-74 as the a CDMA Protoco standard, enter
176 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 18. RT Prot Std [0=95 1=95A 2=TSB74 3=ARIB] 18. RT Prot Std [0=95 1=95A 2=TSB74 3=ARIB] This parameter is used to set the protocol field in the CDMA CALL CONTROL screen. The value must be entered as 0, 1, 2 or 3. E...
Page 177 - and the user expects the software to do rate set 2 (14400) testing. If; If you want to test at rate set 2, enter
Chapter 4 177 Parameter Descriptions 19. RT Rate Set Selection [0=9600 1=14400] 19. RT Rate Set Selection [0=9600 1=14400] This parameter is used to set the proper service option in the CDMA CALL CONTROL screen. Parameter 18. RT Prot Std [0=95 1=95A 2=TSB74 3=ARIB] must be set to 2 (TSB-74) if this ...
Page 178 - See “To Configure a Programmable Power Supply” in the
178 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 20. RT Test at Extreme Settings [0=no 1=yes] 20. RT Test at Extreme Settings [0=no 1=yes] This parameter is used to activate all of the parameters that set extreme testing conditions for the MSUT. If this parameter...
Page 180 - to; If you desire an RF level of; Used in Tests; • All tests
180 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 22. RX RF Level for Signaling (dBm) 22. RX RF Level for Signaling (dBm) This parameter sets the RF signal level used in all call processing tests. The RF signal level must be entered in units of dBm with a range fr...
Page 183 - 10 dBm, you would enter
Chapter 4 183 Parameter Descriptions 25. RXA FVC Message Error Rate RF Level (dBm) 25. RXA FVC Message Error Rate RF Level (dBm) This parameter sets the RF level for testing the Forward Voice Control (FVC) order message error rate. Example If you want the RF level for testing the FVC order message e...
Page 184 - If you want the RF level to be stepped in 5 dB steps, enter
184 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 26. RXA MRI Step Level (dBm) 26. RXA MRI Step Level (dBm) This parameter sets the step size used by the test system to vary the level of the RF carrier output during TEST_29 - RXA MRI . The level is decremented. Ex...
Page 185 - If you want the RF signal level to be at
Chapter 4 185 Parameter Descriptions 27. RXA NAMPS RF Level for SINAD (dBm) 27. RXA NAMPS RF Level for SINAD (dBm) This parameter sets the RF signal level for measuring SINAD on narrow voice channels at the nominal power supply voltage. The value must be entered in dBm. Example If you want the RF si...
Page 186 - Parameter 20. RT Test at Extreme Settings
186 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 28. RXA NAMPS RF Level for SINAD at Extremes (dBm) 28. RXA NAMPS RF Level for SINAD at Extremes (dBm) This parameter sets the RF signal level for measuring SINAD on narrow voice channels at the power supply voltage...
Page 188 - If you desire the RF signal level to be at
188 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 30. RXA RF Level for SINAD at Extremes (dBm) 30. RXA RF Level for SINAD at Extremes (dBm) This parameter sets the RF signal level needed at extreme conditions. The value must be entered in dBm with a range from − 1...
Page 189 - for 200 mV. The test operator is prompted
Chapter 4 189 Parameter Descriptions 31. RXA Set Audio Lvl [0=no xx=level volts] 31. RXA Set Audio Lvl [0=no xx=level volts] This parameter determines whether or not screen prompts are displayed to help the operator set the volume control during all of the receiver tests. To use this parameter, the ...
Page 190 - This parameter is only active when
190 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 32. RXA Tolerance for Setting Audio Level (% error) 32. RXA Tolerance for Setting Audio Level (% error) This parameter is used as the value of the maximum percentage of error that you are allowed for setting the MS...
Page 191 - This parameter sets the maximum frame count for each FER test.
Chapter 4 191 Parameter Descriptions 33. RXD Maximum Frames for FER 33. RXD Maximum Frames for FER This parameter sets the maximum frame count for each FER test. The software tests apply confidence limits to FER testing as described in EIA/TIA IS-98. The frame count entered in this parameter, along ...
Page 192 - If you desire to apply a
192 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 34. RXD RF Level for Sensitivity (dBm) 34. RXD RF Level for Sensitivity (dBm) This parameter sets the RF signal level that is used in the digital sensitivity tests. Example If you desire to apply a − 104 dBm signal...
Page 193 - Level Search
Chapter 4 193 Parameter Descriptions 35. RXD Sensitivity FER Search Specification (%) 35. RXD Sensitivity FER Search Specification (%) This parameter sets the FER specification that will be used to determine when to stop TEST_47 - RXD Sensitivity Level Search Entering larger numbers in this paramete...
Page 195 - . The values must be
Chapter 4 195 Parameter Descriptions 37. TXA Audio Response Step Frequency (kHz) 37. TXA Audio Response Step Frequency (kHz) This parameter is the step size used to vary the input signal frequency in TEST_06 - TXA Audio Frequency Response . The values must be entered in kHz. Example If you desire th...
Page 196 - If you desire to start the relative input level at 20 dB, enter 20.
196 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 38. TXA Compressor Start Level (dB) 38. TXA Compressor Start Level (dB) This parameter sets the start level used to vary the input level to the compressor in TEST_12 - TXA Compressor Response . The values must be e...
Page 197 - If you desire to step the relative input level in 5 dB steps, enter 5.
Chapter 4 197 Parameter Descriptions 39. TXA Compressor Step Level (dB) 39. TXA Compressor Step Level (dB) This parameter sets the step size used to vary the input level to the compressor in TEST_12 - TXA Compressor Response . The values must be entered as dB. Example If you desire to step the relat...
Page 199 - The value must be entered as a BWD with a range from 1 to 255.; Power levels are defined by the IS-98 Standard.
Chapter 4 199 Parameter Descriptions 41. TXA Current Drain Levels Tested [BWD #] 41. TXA Current Drain Levels Tested [BWD #] This parameter allows you to measure current drain at any or all of the power levels listed in the table below. This parameter’s range is based upon a Binary Weighted Decimal ...
Page 201 - This parameter activates a 50 Hz HPF in; If you want to turn the 50 HPF on in lieu of the <20 Hz HPF, enter
Chapter 4 201 Parameter Descriptions 43. TXA Mod Dev Limit 50 Hz HPF [0=off 1=on] 43. TXA Mod Dev Limit 50 Hz HPF [0=off 1=on] This parameter activates a 50 Hz HPF in TEST_05 - TXA Modulation Deviation Limiting . The HPF is set to <20 Hz in TEST_05 if this parameter is set to 0 (off). The HPF is ...
Page 202 - . This parameter’s range is based
202 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 44. TXA Output Power Levels Tested [BWD #] 44. TXA Output Power Levels Tested [BWD #] This parameter selects which output power levels will be tested in TEST_04 - TXA RF Power Output . This parameter’s range is bas...
Page 203 - This parameter sets the start channel used in; If you want to set the start channel to channel 300, enter
Chapter 4 203 Parameter Descriptions 45. TXA Switch Channels Start Channel (Chan No.) 45. TXA Switch Channels Start Channel (Chan No.) This parameter sets the start channel used in TEST_26 - TXA Switch Channels . The start channel may be any channel in the range from 1 to 1023. Example If you want t...
Page 204 - . This step size may be any integer; If you want to set the step channel size to 10 channels, enter
204 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 46. TXA Switch Channels Step Channel (Chan No.) 46. TXA Switch Channels Step Channel (Chan No.) This parameter sets the number of channels (step size) to increment between the start and stop channels. This paramete...
Page 205 - This parameter sets the stop channel used in; If you want to set the stop channel to channel 600, enter
Chapter 4 205 Parameter Descriptions 47. TXA Switch Channels Stop Channel (Chan No.) 47. TXA Switch Channels Stop Channel (Chan No.) This parameter sets the stop channel used in TEST_26 - TXA Switch Channels . The stop channel may be any channel in the range from 1 to 1023. Example If you want to se...
Page 206 - • Select 0=tran (transient) to perform the test on the entire RVC data
206 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 48. TXA Transient/ss data [0=tran 1=bth 2=ss] 48. TXA Transient/ss data [0=tran 1=bth 2=ss] This parameter allows the user to select between three modes of operation for the execution of TEST_11 TXA RVC Data Deviat...
Page 207 - If you need 20 dB input attenuation to the test system, enter; All analog tests require 20 dB input attenuation.
Chapter 4 207 Parameter Descriptions 49. TXA TS Atten for Signaling [0, 20, 40] (dB) 49. TXA TS Atten for Signaling [0, 20, 40] (dB) This parameter sets the input attenuation in the test system’s RF Analyzer to attenuate the signal which is input to the test system. Values are entered as 0, 20, or 4...
Page 208 - No Antenna Gain parameter is used during analog tests.
208 Chapter 4 S:\agilent\83217\OPT001\BOOK\CHAPTERS\paramtr.fm Parameter Descriptions 50. TXD Antenna Gain (dB) 50. TXD Antenna Gain (dB) This parameter specifies the mobile station’s antenna gain for CDMA tests. This parameter is required to relate power measurements made by the Test Set with the M...
Page 209 - Index; Numerics
Index Index 209 Numerics 50 Hz HPF for modulation deviation limiting, parameter , 201 A accuracy, signaling tone frequency, pass/fail limits , 145 amplitude error test, TEST_33 , 74 Analog Channel for D/A Handoff parameter , 166 analog voice channel SAT tone, parameter , 164 ANT IN RF input port, ch...
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