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Chapter 7, Screen and Field Descriptions
Parameters of the AVC AUTHENTICATION Screen
A_Key
Settings: 26-digit
Units: None
The A_key is a 26-digit decimal number stored in the mobile station’s permanent
security and identification memory and is not accessible to the user. The user must
obtain a valid
A_Key
from the mobile station’s manufacturer or from the HLR/AC
to test Authentication procedures, otherwise the authentication process will fail.
The Test Set reads the first 20-digits and using them during the authentication
process. The Test Set does not write data back to the A_key field during manual
operation.
NOTE: A_key generation is not available through the manual user interface. A_key generation is only
supported through the remote user interface.
Authent
Settings: Off or On
Units: None
This field is used to activate the authentication process within the Test Set. With
this field set to
On
, the Test Set issues system parameter overhead messages
including
SPC WORD1
,
SPC WORD2
,
ACCESS
,
RandChalA
, and
RandChalB
to
the mobile station.
ESN
Settings: 8-digit hexadecimal
Units: None
This field is used to enter the electronic serial number (ESN) of the mobile station.
There are two methods which can be used to enter the
ESN
. The serial number can
be entered as an 8-digit hexadecimal value directly into this field or it can be
captured by the Test Set through a registration order.
To enter the electronic serial number directly, select the ESN field and enter the
information in hexadecimal format.