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Chapter 1, Calibrating the Test Set
Determining RF Path Loss

6. Re-configure the Test Set.

Procedure Overview

"Connect a reference cable(s)." on page 45

"Configure the Test Set for RF loopback." on page 46

Screen: CONFIGURE

"Determine a reference for the path loss measurement." on page 47

Screen: TRANSMITTER TEST

"Connect the cable and hardware being measured for path loss." on page 48

"Determine the path loss." on page 49

Screen: TRANSMITTER TEST

"Re-configure the Test Set." on page 50

Manual Operation:

1. Press the PRESET key

LOCAL

ADRS

RECALL

SAVE

MEAS

RESET

PRESET

INSTRUMENT STATE

DATA FUNCTIONS

INCR

: 10

REF SET

INCR

SET

METER

INCR X10

AVG

LO LIMIT

HI LIMIT

CANCEL

SHIFT

k1’

k2’

k3’

ASSIGN

RELEASE

USER

DATA

+ _

ENTER

GHz

dBm

MHz

kHz

Ω

ppm

ON/OFF

YES

AUDIO IN

MAX

42 v Pk

MAX

12 v Pk

AUDIO OUT

SQUELCH

VOLUME

MIC/ACC

CALL

ANS

END

CALL

CDMA CALL CONTROL

HELP

MSG

PRINTER

FUNCTIONS

RANGE

TEST

CDMA SCRNS

CELL

CALL

CTRL

MSRPT

TEST

SPECTRUM

GEN

CTRL

DECODER

TEST

ANALOG SCRNS

ENCODER

ANL

ACP

TEST

ANL

SCOPE

DUPLEX

SPEC ANL

GEN

CURSOR

CONTROL

PUSH TO

SELECT

HOLD

MEMOR

Y CARD

I/O CONFIG

CONFIG

TESTS

Summary of Contents for HP 8924C

Page 1: ... 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC MAX PWR 200 mW ANTENNA IN DUPLEX OUT POWER CALL ANS END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRNS CELL CALL CTRL MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST ANALOG SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ...

Page 2: ...daptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws This material may be reproduced by or for the U S Government pursuant to the Copyright License under the clause at DFARS 52 227 7013 APR 1988 Hewlett Packard Company Learning Products Department 24001 E Mission Liberty Lake WA 99019 9599 U S A ...

Page 3: ... the operator position 70 dB A Sound Pressure Lp 70 dB A At Operator Position Normal Operation According to ISO 7779 1988 EN 27779 1991 Type Test Herstellerbescheinigung Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991 Schalldruckpegel Lp 70 dB A Am Arbeitsplatz Normaler Betrieb Nach ISO 7779 1988 EN 27779 1991 Typprüfung ...

Page 4: ...INAL To prevent a potential shock hazard always connect the rear panel chassis ground terminal to earth ground when operating this instrument from a dc power source SAFETY SYMBOLS Indicates instrument damage can occur if indicated operating limits are exceeded Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates earth ground terminal WARNING A WARNING note denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure prac...

Page 5: ...in a normal condition in which all means for protection are intact only No operator serviceable parts in this product Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers Servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid electrical shock do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so The opening of covers or removal of parts ...

Page 6: ...nts When installing the product in a cabinet the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts then forced convection must be used Product Markings C...

Page 7: ...at its software and firmware designated by HP for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument HP does not warrant that the operation of the instrument or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by...

Page 8: ...ington 99019 9599 USA CDMA Mobile Station Test Set HP 8924C This declaration covers all options of the above product conforms to the following Product specifications Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 A1 EN 61010 1 1993 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN 55011 1991 Group 1 Class A EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 3V m IEC 801 4 1988 0 5 kV Sig Lines 1 kV Power Lines Supplementary Information This...

Page 9: ...4 Recommended Calibration Procedures 25 Calibrating CDMA Channel Levels 26 Calibrating Channel Power Measurements 29 Procedure Overview 33 Calibrating RF Generator Levels 35 Zeroing Average Power Measurements 36 Procedure Overview 40 Correcting for RF Path Loss 41 Determining RF Path Loss 44 Procedure Prerequisites 44 Procedure Overview 50 ...

Page 10: ...ts 10 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD TOC 2 Setting Up a Call Setting up a Call 52 Procedure Overview 66 Problem Solving 68 Checklist 1 MSUT did not find service 68 Checklist 2 Registration failed 70 ...

Page 11: ...eiver Sensitivity and Dynamic Range 87 Measurement Overview 95 HPBASIC Programming Example 96 Measuring Single Tone Desensitization 99 Test Prerequisites 99 Recommended Equipment 99 Measurement Overview 110 Programming Example 111 Measuring Intermodulation Spurious Response Attenuation 115 Test Prerequisites 115 Recommended Equipment 115 Measurement Overview 126 Measuring Demodulation of Non Slott...

Page 12: ...m RF Output Power 154 Test Prerequisites 154 Measurement Overview 161 HPBASIC Programming Example 162 Measuring Minimum Controlled Output Power 164 Test Prerequisites 164 Measurement Overview 171 HPBASIC Programming Example 172 Measuring the Range of Open Loop Output Power 175 Test Prerequisites 175 Measurement Overview 183 HPBASIC Programming Example 184 Measuring Access Probe Output Power 186 Te...

Page 13: ...Contents 13 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD TOC Table of Contents 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff Performing a CDMA to Analog Handoff 200 HP BASIC Example 208 Procedure Overview 209 ...

Page 14: ... BOOK APPMOD TOC 6 Authentication Tests List of CDMA Authentication Tests 212 Initializing SSD to Zero 213 Measurement Overview 221 Updating SSD 222 Measurement Overview 229 Performing a Unique Challenge Response 230 Measurement Overview 237 ...

Page 15: ...K APPMOD TOC Table of Contents 7 Short Message Service Tests List of CDMA SMS Tests 240 Sending Short Messages on the Paging Access Channels 241 Measurement Overview 249 Sending Short Messages on the Traffic Channels 250 Measurement Overview 258 ...

Page 16: ...Contents 16 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD TOC 8 Establishing HP IB Communication Setting Up HP IB Control 260 ...

Page 17: ...Syntax 278 Conditioning the Test Set for Call Processing 279 Analog Call Processing Subsystem HP IB Error Messages 280 Reading An Analog Call Processing Subsystem HP IB Error Messages 280 Call Processing Status Register Group 281 Using the Call Processing Status Register Group To Control Program Flow 281 When To Query Data Messages Received From The Mobile Station 282 Using the CALL CONTROL Screen...

Page 18: ...ion Page 302 To View the Decoded Reverse Channel Words From a Mobile Station Handoff 304 To View the Decoded Reverse Channel Words from a Mobile Station Release 305 To View the Decoded Reverse Channel Words from an Order to Change the Trans mit Power Level of a Mobile Station 306 To View The Reverse Channel Words From a Mobile Station Origination 307 Using the CALL BIT Screen 308 Selecting The Mes...

Page 19: ...BOOK APPMOD TOC Table of Contents 10 Controlling Program Flow Using Service Request SRQ Interrupts 318 Controlling Program Flow Procedure 319 Examples Used in this Procedure 319 Example BASIC Program to Set Up and Service an SRQ Interrupt 328 ...

Page 20: ...ements 336 Connecting the Test Set to the Computer 337 Setting Up the Communications Package 339 General Setup Parameters 339 Installing PROCOMM PLUS 339 Reconfiguring PROCOMM PLUS 340 Logging Protocol Messages 342 Capturing a Log to a File on the Computer 344 Control Commands for Protocol Logging 345 Logging Port 1 Commands 345 Logging Port 2 Commands 348 ...

Page 21: ...Contents 21 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD TOC Table of Contents Index 351 ...

Page 22: ...Contents 22 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD TOC ...

Page 23: ...23 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amcal fb Chapter 1 Calibrating The Test Set 1 Calibrating the Test Set ...

Page 24: ...s on page 44 Guidelines Recommended Calibration Procedures on page 25 provides a checklist of calibration procedures for various events that could affect the performance of the Test Set Guidelines include After Calibrating CDMA Channel Levels on page 26 also known as PCB CAL is performed you must then perform Calibrating RF Generator Levels on page 35 and Calibrating Channel Power Measurements on ...

Page 25: ...Generator Levels on page 35 Zeroing Average Power Measurements on page 36 When Test Set is being used for the first time allow 30 minute warmup period After extended power off cycle allow 30 minute warmup period After firmware is upgraded When the Uncal light is flashing Before making an Average Power measurement If the RF connec tions to the PCS interface are adjusted If the ambient temperature c...

Page 26: ...he AWGN Additive White Gaussian Noise generator by measuring the analog I Q signals on an internal DSP based voltmeter Level correction factors are generated by a ROM based program named PCB_CAL and are applied to gain control DACs which control the fine level adjustment in the amplitude scaling path Calibrated channel power provides accurate values for Eb Nt the ratio between Traffic channel powe...

Page 27: ...edure location TEST PROC NAME PCB_CAL selects the file named PCB_CAL Manual Operation 1 Press the TESTS key 2 Select ROM from the list of choices for the Select Procedure Location field 3 Select PCB_CAL from the list of choices for the Select Procedure Filename field The TESTS Main Menu screen provides access to the Test Set s internal IBASIC controller You can load run and customize procedures on...

Page 28: ... power At the beginning of the procedure the Test Set will beep and the message Direct latch write occurred Cycle power when done servicing will appear This is normal The PCB_CAL procedure will run for about 8 minutes During this time the display will show cal factors for I and Q channels on the screen When the calibration procedure has completed the message Cycle instrument power to restore test ...

Page 29: ...ccur After a 30 minute warm up period After firmware is upgraded When the Uncal annunciator is flashing If the RF connections to the PCS Interface are adjusted If the ambient temperature drifts more than 5 deg C after a 30 minute warm up period Channel Power measurements will be calibrated for the combined frequency bands included in the RF Chan Std RF Channel Standard and Alt Chn Std Alternate Ch...

Page 30: ...MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST ANALOG SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ANL SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN CURSOR CONTROL PUSH TO SELECT HOLD MEMOR Y CARD I O CONFIG CONFIG PREV TESTS RF IN OUT MAX PWR 6 W DO NOT APPLY RF WHEN OFF HP 83236 PCS INTERFACE POWER FROM DUPLEX OUT TO ANT IN 83236B P C S I N T E R F A C E H RF IN OUT RF OUT only TEST SET 1 8 2 0 GHz UUT ON OFF LOCA ADRS ...

Page 31: ...ey to display the CONFIGURE screen 2 Position the cursor in front of Alt Chn Std field Press the knob and select a channel standard from the list of choices CONFIGURE RF In Out X X dB Channel Power Calibration will be performed over the frequency bands included in the RF Chan Std and the Alt Chn Std field selections Adding an alternate channel standard will increase the time required for the Test ...

Page 32: ...nnel Power measurements Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor next to the field that displays Avg Power or Chan Power This field is found on the CDMA CALL CONTROL CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST and CDMA TRANSMITTER POWER RANGE TEST screens 2 Make sure Chan Power is selected a Press the knob to display the Choices menu b Select Chan Power from the list of choices CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSM...

Page 33: ...st Set will respond to the STAT OPER CAL EVEN query command with a decimal 3 HP IB Syntax MEAS CDM CHAN CAL calibrates Channel Power measurements STAT OPER CAL EVEN queries the Calibrating Status Event Register Procedure Overview 1 Connect the Test Set s generator to the Test Set s analyzer on page 30 RF IN OUT and DUPLEX OUT connectors Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor next to the Power Meas...

Page 34: ... alternate channel standard Optional on page 31 Screen CONFIGURE Enter choice in Alt Chn Std 3 Select the Channel Power measurement on page 32 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Enter choice in Chan Power 4 Calibrate the Channel Power measurement on page 33 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Calibrate select Power Meas ...

Page 35: ...after a 30 minute warm up period The PCS Interface s internal compensation factors are used to compute the generator path attenuator values and the required signal level from the Test Set s DUPLEX OUT port The RF IN OUT path is automatically de coupled within the PCS Interface during this procedure so any RF link to a mobile station will be lost This includes dropped calls and loss of CDMA or anal...

Page 36: ...some of the signal energy from the Test Set s generator is detected by the Test Set s broadband average power meter This condition does not affect typical CDMA measurements for two reasons 1 During Average Power measurements CDMA generator levels are too low to introduce significant energy to the power detector 2 When the generator level is high enough to introduce significant energy to the power ...

Page 37: ...ST CDMA SCRNS CELL CALL CTRL MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST ANALOG SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ANL SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN CURSOR CONTROL PUSH TO SELECT HOLD MEMOR Y CARD I O CONFIG CONFIG PREV TESTS RF IN OUT MAX PWR 6 W DO NOT APPLY RF WHEN OFF HP 83236 PCS INTERFACE POWER FROM DUPLEX OUT TO ANT IN 83236B P C S I N T E R F A C E H RF IN OUT RF OUT only TEST SET 1 8 ...

Page 38: ...f all sources as follows 2 Press the GEN CTRL key to display the CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen 3 Turn off Sector A Power Sector B Power and AWGN by pressing the ON OFF key on the Test Set s front panel Turning off power from the CDMA generators will prevent power from cross coupling internally to the RF IN OUT path during Average Power measurement zeroing Presetting the test Set RST HP IB command ...

Page 39: ...e Power measurement HP IB Syntax CDMA TX POW MEAS Avg Power selects Average Power measurements Manual Operation 1 Press the CDMA SCRNS TX TEST key to display the CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor next to the field as shown 3 Press the knob to select the Choices menu 4 Select Avg Power from the list CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Avg Power ...

Page 40: ...N 3 Select the Average Power measurement on page 39 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Enter choice in Avg Power 4 Zero the Average Power measurement on page 40 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Observe Power Meas Manual Operation 1 Press the CDMA SCRNS TX TEST key to display the CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor next to the Zero field 3 Press ...

Page 41: ...t be re entered after a power cycle instrument preset or HP IB reset RST It is highly recommended that RF path loss is corrected for in the following manner NOTE The Test Set s attenuator auto ranging algorithm used for adjusting gain in the RF analyzer path estimates the expected power level from the phone using the open loop power control formula External path loss entered in the procedure below...

Page 42: ...screen 2 Position the cursor in front of the appropriate field or fields below the RF Level Offset field and enter a value for RF path loss CONFIGURE RF In Out X X dB Example If the measured loss is 2 dB and you are using the RF In Out port enter 2 dB in the RF In Out field When the RF Level Offset is turned on the displayed Average or Channel Power measurement will be increased by 2 dB and the di...

Page 43: ...est Set Correcting for RF Path Loss Chapter 1 Calibrating The Test Set 2 Turn on RF Level Offset Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the RF Level Offset field 2 Select On to correct for RF path loss CONFIGURE RF In Out X X dB RF Level Offset On Off Duplex Out X X Antenna In X X ...

Page 44: ... control formula External path loss entered in the procedure below is applied to the auto ranging algorithm to ensure the analyzer is not overdriven or underdriven Procedure Prerequisites Provide a reference cable cable and hardware in RF path to MSUT and adapters You must provide a reference cable and the cable adapters necessary to mate the reference cable and the hardware that will be used in t...

Page 45: ...TRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST ANALOG SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ANL SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN CURSOR CONTROL PUSH TO SELECT HOLD MEMOR Y CARD I O CONFIG CONFIG PREV TESTS RF IN OUT MAX PWR 6 W DO NOT APPLY RF WHEN OFF HP 83236 PCS INTERFACE Low loss reference cable POWER FROM DUPLEX OUT TO ANT IN 83236B P C S I N T E R F A C E H RF IN OUT RF OUT only TEST SET 1 8 2 0 GHz UUT ON OFF LOC...

Page 46: ...en 2 Position the cursor at the Output Port field 3 Select Dupl if no PCS Interface is configured or only if a PCS Interface is configured by pressing the knob to toggle the underlined selection Skip steps 4 and 5 if a PCS Interface is configured 4 Position the cursor at the Input Port field 5 Select RF In if it isn t already selected CONFIGURE Output Port RF Out Dupl Input Port RF In Ant CONFIGUR...

Page 47: ...ress the CDMA SCRNS TX TEST key to display the CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Sector A Power field 3 Set the value to 11 0 dBm BW with the DATA keys 4 Position the cursor at the units of measure field and press the knob 5 Press and release the SHIFT key then press the INCR 10 key to set a 0 dBm reference CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST 11 0 Sector A...

Page 48: ...SPEC RF CURSO PUSH HOLD MEM I O CONFI PREV TESTS RF IN MAX PWR DO NOT LOCAL ADRS RECALL SAVE MEAS RESET PRESET INSTRUMENT STATE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDI...

Page 49: ...r 1 Calibrating The Test Set 5 Determine the path loss This is the measured RF path loss that should be entered in the Test Set s Configure screen See Correcting for RF Path Loss on page 41 Observe the average power measurement reading CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST 11 0 Sector A Power dB BW Avg Power dBm Ref 3 00 ...

Page 50: ...et on page 50 Manual Operation 1 Press the PRESET key LOCAL ADRS RECALL SAVE MEAS RESET PRESET INSTRUMENT STATE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VO...

Page 51: ...51 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amcall fb Chapter 2 Setting Up a Call 2 Setting Up a Call ...

Page 52: ...to factory default settings Pressing the PRESET key will configure the Test Set using factory default settings and display the CDMA CALL CONTROL screen RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Answer Mode Auto Manual Sector A Power 73 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connected Soft...

Page 53: ... field 3 Press the knob to underline On 4 Cycle power to the Test Set to initialize communication between the Test Set and PCS Interface 5 Preset the Test Set CONFIGURE RF In Out 2 0 RF Level Offset On Off The PCS Interface extends the measurement capability of the HP 8924C to include the PCS frequency range The Test Set when installed with firmware revision A 05 00 or higher controls the PCS Inte...

Page 54: ...l Offset field 5 Select On to apply the offset 6 Press the PREV key to return to the CDMA CALL CONTROL screen CONFIGURE RF In Out 2 0 dB RF Level Offset On Off If you need a method for measuring path loss refer to Determining RF Path Loss on page 44 The Test Set corrects for path loss by changing displayed values Example If an RF path loss of 2 dB is entered in the RF In Out field and RF Level Off...

Page 55: ...ct the field 6 Select an RF Channel Standard from the list of choices RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Protocol Auto Manual Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff Avg Power RF Chan Std None Page Register by frames On Off 5 T...

Page 56: ...ystem B Listed below are the primary CDMA channels specified in EIA TIA IS 95 for System A and System B System A Primary CDMA Channel 283 System B Primary CDMA Channel 384 RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer H...

Page 57: ...nob to enter the value Sector A Power levels to the MSUT should be within the range of 25 dBm BW to 105 dBm BW If the level of interference from other cellular signals is negligible the preset value of 75 dBm BW will be adequate for setting up a call RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Answer...

Page 58: ... SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN RF IN OUT MAX PWR 6 W DO NOT APPLY RF WHEN OFF Manual Operation Connect the MSUT to the Test Set s RF IN OUT connector Make sure all connections to the MSUT including dc power are made Some MSUT s do not have an RF connection The MSUT manufacturer will usually make a fixture such as a car adapter that will provide an RF cable connection to the Test Set The MSUT is the...

Page 59: ...Checklist 1 MSUT did not find service on page 68 Most MSUT s have a NO SERVICE annunciator that will go out when the mobile station has found service Other MSUT s use an LED that indicates when service has been found If the MSUT is programmed to prefer analog service and a strong signal from an analog base station is present the MSUT may not find digital service If this condition exists re program...

Page 60: ...ected the Test Set will echo voice information back to the MSUT with a settable delay Service Option 2 and 32768 select data loopback mode specified by IS 98 for MSUT receiver testing RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connec...

Page 61: ...ling the Test Set to correctly address pages An alternative method for providing the Test Set with the MSUT s identification is to enter Phone Number MIN or IMSI directly into the MS ID field on the CDMA Call Control screen This alternative method could result in significant time savings in a production test environment but the numbers you enter must precisely match the internal NAM Numeric Assign...

Page 62: ...true HP IB Syntax DISP CCNT CDMA MOB REG causes the mobile station to register HP BASIC Example 1 RE SAVE C HPBASIC REG 10 OUTPUT 714 CDMA MOB DAT Clr All Clears MS Database values 20 OUTPUT 714 CDMA MOB REG Begins the zone based registration process 30 T TIMEDATE 40 REPEAT 50 OUTPUT 714 stat cdma even Queries CDMA Status Event Register 60 ENTER 714 Reg 70 IF TIMEDATE T 25 THEN 80 PRINT ERROR 90 S...

Page 63: ... the MSUT s keypad to connect the call 3 Verify that the Connected annunciator is lit Optional Speak into the phone to test voice quality if service option 1 or 3768 is selected After the CALL key is pressed on the Test Set the Page Sent annunciator will light to indicate that a paging message was sent to the MSUT The Access Probe annunciator will then light to indicate that the mobile station tra...

Page 64: ...as a front panel display annunciator Connected See CDMA Status Register Group in the Status Reporting chapter of the HP 8924C User s Guide Manual Operation Enter any phone number on the MSUT s keypad and press the SEND key After Send is pressed on the MSUT the Access Probe annunciator on the Test Set will light to indicate that the mobile station sent an access probe sequence in an attempt to gain...

Page 65: ...162 transition register for the following bits 163 Page Sent 1 Alerting 4 and Connected 3 170 OUTPUT 714 STATUS CDMA ENAB 26 171 enables the CDMA Status Register Group event 171 register to send a summary message 172 bit for the selected events 180 SUBEND 190 SUB Operation_register_enable 200 OUTPUT 714 STAT OPER PTR 256 NTR 0 ENAB 256 201 enables the Operation Status Register Group positive trans...

Page 66: ...er the Protocol and RF Channel Standard of the mobile station under test MSUT on page 55 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Enter choices in Protocol RF Chan Std 5 Enter the MSUT s primary CDMA channel on page 56 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Enter value in RF Channel 6 Adjust Sector A Power Optional on page 57 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Observe Sector A Power 7 Connect the mobile station under test MSUT on page 5...

Page 67: ...process of power up registration on page 61 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Select Register 11 Make a call on page 63 MSUT Terminated Call on page 63 Press CALL key Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Observe Page Sent Access Probe Connected annunciators MSUT Originated Call on page 64 Enter Phone Number MSUT Send the call MSUT Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Observe Page Sent Access Probe Connected annunciators ...

Page 68: ...r A Power to 25 dBm BW then cycle power on the MSUT Isolating the MSUT may be necessary Is the AWGN generator CDMA Gen Control screen off Is the MSUT programmed Home Only If so set the SID on the CDMA Cell Site Configuration screen then cycle power on the phone If you don t know the correct SID set Esc Mode On on the CDMA Cell Site Configuration screen Refer to table 1 for SID System ID and RF Cha...

Page 69: ... certain of the correct channel numbers is to gain access to the NAM program menu in the MSUT Home Only Same as MSUT Home_SID set to either System A or System B Primary Channels Try both Table 1 SID and RF Channel Settings for Call Setup If MSUT is programmed to the System ID field entry on the Cell Configuration screen must be The RF Channel field entry on the Call Control screen must be Table 2 ...

Page 70: ...nized as a valid SID NID pair by the MSUT Do the entries in the Rgstr SID and Rgstr NID fields match the MSUT s Home SID NID The Rgstr SID and Rgstr NID fields found on the CDMA Cell Site Configuration screen must be different than the MSUT Home SID NID Is the power supply providing adequate current Make sure the MSUT s power supply duplicates the voltage impedance and ampere hours of the manufact...

Page 71: ...71 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests 3 CDMA Receiver Tests ...

Page 72: ...ver Tests Measuring Demodulation of Forward Traffic Channel with AWGN on page 73 Measuring Receiver Sensitivity and Dynamic Range on page 87 Measuring Single Tone Desensitization on page 99 Measuring Intermodulation Spurious Response Attenuation on page 115 Measuring Demodulation of Non Slotted Mode Paging Channel in AWGN on page 128 ...

Page 73: ...arious data rates to the mobile station under test MSUT with the Test Set s AWGN generator turned on Test Prerequisites Determine Cable Path Loss When using cables to connect the equipment the path loss for the cable s should be determined The Test Set can be used as a source to measure path loss Refer to Correcting for RF Path Loss on page 41 if necessary and then return to this procedure NOTE Th...

Page 74: ...Receiver Tests Measuring Demodulation of Forward Traffic Channel with AWGN 1 Make a Service Option 2 or 9 call See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure ...

Page 75: ...affic Ec Ior value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Sector A Pilot Ec Ior has a factory preset value of 7 dB If it is necessary to change this setting access the CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen The CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen also displays total RF Power Traffic Ec Ior is defined as the ratio of...

Page 76: ...eld sets Îor To obtain a ratio of 1 set AWGN 1 dB higher in power than Sector A Power Ioc is defined as the power spectral density of a band limited white noise source simulating interference from other cells as measured at the mobile station s antenna connector To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW ...

Page 77: ... TIA IS 98 for values The resolution of Eb Nt as displayed on the Test Set is in hundredths of a dB TIA IS 98 expresses this value in tenths Example If the TIA IS 98 standard specifies 3 8 the Test Set may display 3 77 To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Ma...

Page 78: ...TER key or the knob to enter the value In the FER Spec field FER is expressed in percent In the TIA IS 98 standards FER is expressed without units Example If the TIA IS 98 required FER is 0 03 enter 3 in this field To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Fr...

Page 79: ...nce standards for recommended data rate specifications 4 Press the knob to set the data rate Service Option 2 data rate choices Full 9600 bps Half 4800 bps Quarter 2400 bps Eighth 1200 bps Service Option 9 data rate choices Full 14400 bps Half 7200 bps Quarter 3600 bps Eighth 1800 bps To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sect...

Page 80: ...y Interim Results field 2 Press the knob to toggle the selection to Yes To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG Frames Counted Meas Cntl Sin...

Page 81: ...or at the Arm field 2 Press the knob to arm a measurement When a measurement is running the Testing annunciator will be lit To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog ...

Page 82: ...N Ioc on page 76 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Enter value in AWGN 4 Verify correct Eb Nt reading on page 77 Manual Operation The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator lights The Confidence and FER Spec field settings determine pass fail criteria The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator light...

Page 83: ...ment on page 81 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Start measurement in Meas Cntl Arm 9 Monitor the annunciators to determine test status on page 82 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Observe Pass Fail or Max Frames HPBASIC Programming Example The following programming example was developed using HPBASIC for Windows It was tested on an HP 8924C with firmware rev A 02 26 10 re save c ...

Page 84: ...14 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA RATE FULL 300 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM FER CONF LIM 3 310 CASE 2 320 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC TRAF 15 8 DB 330 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA RATE FULL 340 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM FER CONF LIM 1 350 CASE 3 360 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC TRAF 15 6 DB 370 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA RATE FULL 380 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM FER CONF LIM 5 390 CASE 4 400 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC TRAF 19 1 D...

Page 85: ... SUBEND 680 Fer_done DEF FNFer_done 690 WAIT 1 700 OUTPUT 714 STATUS CDMA EVEN 710 ENTER 714 Stat 720 IF BIT Stat 8 THEN RETURN 1 730 IF BIT Stat 9 THEN RETURN 2 740 IF BIT Stat 10 THEN RETURN 3 750 RETURN 0 760 FNEND 770 Page_phone SUB Page_phone 780 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC BWP 50 dBm STAT ON 790 OUTPUT 714 CDMA RFCH 384 800 PRINT WHEN THE MOBILE FINDS SERVICE PRESS THE CONTINUE SOFTKEY F2 810 ...

Page 86: ...ters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Demodulation of Forward Traffic Channel with AWGN 900 UNTIL BIT Event_reg 3 Monitoring Connected annunciator bit 910 CLEAR SCREEN 920 PRINT Page successful mobile is connected 930 SUBEND ...

Page 87: ...itivity and Dynamic Range as described in TIA IS 98 CDMA Receiver Minimum Standards During this test FER is measured with the Test Set first providing a low level signal then a high level signal NOTE The following procedure assumes that an instrument PRESET will be performed as part of setting up a call This clears all settings from other tests that may affect the accuracy of this test and allows ...

Page 88: ...ow this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure NOTE The RF path loss between the RF output of the Test Set and the RF input of the MSUT must be corrected for Correcting for path loss by entering an RF level offset allows the Test Set analyzer s auto ranging algorithm is to work correctly throughout the operating range of the MSUT Refer to Correc...

Page 89: ... a factory preset value of 7 dB If it is necessary to change this setting access the CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen The CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen also displays total RF Power Traffic Ec Ior is defined as the ratio of the average transmit energy per PN chip for the Forward Traffic Channel to the total transmit power spectral density Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A P...

Page 90: ... 98 performance standards for recommended test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value The value for Ior is referred to as Sector A Power To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 104 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data...

Page 91: ...NTER key or the knob to enter the value In the FER Spec field FER is expressed in percent In the TIA IS 98 standards FER is expressed without units Example If the TIA IS 98 required FER is 0 005 enter 0 5 in this field To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 105 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed M...

Page 92: ...ions 4 Press the knob to set the data rate Service Option 2 data rate choices Full 9600 bps Half 4800 bps Quarter 2400 bps Eighth 1200 bps Service Option 9 data rate choices Full 14400 bps Half 7200 bps Quarter 3600 bps Eighth 1800 bps To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 105 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testin...

Page 93: ...at the Display Interim Results field 2 Press the knob to toggle the selection to Yes To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 105 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG Frames Counted...

Page 94: ... 1 Position the cursor at the Arm field 2 Press the knob to arm a measurement When a measurement is running the Testing annunciator will be lit To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 105 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt C...

Page 95: ...ER TEST Enter value in Traffic 3 Adjust Sector A Power test parameter Îor on page 90 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Enter value in Sector A Power Manual Operation The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator lights The Confidence and FER Spec field settings determine pass fail criteria The measurement will end when either the Passed Failed or ...

Page 96: ...r the annunciators to determine test status on page 95 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Observe Pass Fail or Max Frames HPBASIC Programming Example The following programming example was developed using HPBASIC for Windows It was tested on an HP 8924C with firmware rev A 02 26 10 re save c hpbasic Sens_rng 20 This program implements CDMA RX Sensitivity and Dynamic Range 30 This closely fol...

Page 97: ... 25 240 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC BWP 25 dBm 250 GOSUB Meas 260 SUBEXIT 270 Meas 280 Arm_fer 290 Max_f 0 300 P_f 0 310 Cnt 0 320 REPEAT 330 Cnt Cnt 1340 UNTIL FNFer_done Mv P_f Max_f OR Cnt 125 350 IF Cnt 125 THEN 360 PRINT Sensitivity test timed out 370 ELSE 380 Mv PROUND Mv 2 390 PRINT RXD Sensitivity FER Mv 400 END IF 410 RETURN 420 SUBEND 430 Fer_done DEF FNFer_done Mv P_f Max_f 440 WAIT 1 450...

Page 98: ...INDS SERVICE PRESS 675 PRINT THE CONTINUE SOFTKEY F2 680 DISP Waiting 690 PAUSE 700 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA MODE SVC OPT 2 710 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 720 DISP Mobile is being paged 730 REPEAT 740 WAIT 1 100 mS wait to allow Test Set to handle other tasks 750 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVENT 760 ENTER 714 Event_reg 770 UNTIL BIT Event_reg 3 Monitoring Connected annunciator bit 780 CLEAR SCREEN ...

Page 99: ...measured Test Prerequisites Determine Cable Path Loss When using cables to connect the equipment the path loss for the cable s should be determined The Test Set can be used for measuring path loss Refer to Correcting for RF Path Loss on page 41 if necessary and then return to this procedure Recommended Equipment CW Generator Specifications for the CW signal generator are provided in TIA IS 98 CDMA...

Page 100: ... N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Single Tone Desensitization 1 Connect the MSUT and combiner as shown Test Set RF IN OUT Combiner MSUT RX TX Σ ...

Page 101: ...eceiver Tests Measuring Single Tone Desensitization Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests 2 Make a Service Option 2 call See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure ...

Page 102: ...quency and amplitude Manual Operation Refer to TIA IS 98 performance for test parameters To display the carrier frequency that the mobile station is assigned to receive 1 Press then release the blue SHIFT key then press the TESTS key to select the CONFIGURE screen 2 Select Freq in the RF Display field 3 Press the CALL CTRL key The carrier frequency will be displayed in the RF Channel field ...

Page 103: ... chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Single Tone Desensitization Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests 4 Connect the test equipment as shown Test Set RF IN OUT Combiner Signal Generator MSUT RF OUT RX TX Interfering Tone Σ ...

Page 104: ...ECEIVER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Traffic field 3 Set the value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or knob to enter the value Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A Power Sector A Pilot Ec Ior has a factory preset value of 7 dB If it is necessary to change this setting access the CDMA GENER...

Page 105: ...e TIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rat...

Page 106: ... key or the knob to enter the value In the FER Spec field FER is expressed in percent In the TIA IS 98 standards FER is expressed without units Example If the TIA IS 98 required FER is 0 01 enter 1 in this field To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Fram...

Page 107: ...t of choices 3 Position the cursor at the desired data rate Refer to the TIA IS 98 performance standards for recommended data rate specifications 4 Press the knob to set the data rate To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Da...

Page 108: ...the Display Interim Results field 2 Press the knob to toggle the selection to Yes To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG Frames Counted Me...

Page 109: ...t the Arm field 2 Press the knob to arm a measurement When a measurement is running the Testing annunciator will be lit To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog RX ...

Page 110: ...equencies and power levels ampli tudes on page 118 Required frequency and amplitude 4 Connect equipment as shown on page 119 Manual Operation The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator lights The Confidence and FER Spec field settings determine pass fail criteria The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator l...

Page 111: ...Enter value in Data Rate 9 Set up display to show interim results Optional on page 108 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Start measurement in Display Interim Results 10 Arm a single measurement on page 109 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Start measurement in Meas Cntl Arm 11 Monitor the annunciators to determine test status on page 110 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Ob...

Page 112: ...H 384 220 PRINT WHEN THE MOBILE FINDS SERVICE 225 PRINT PRESS THE CONTINUE SOFTKEY F2 230 DISP Waiting 240 PAUSE 250 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA MODE SVC OPT 2 260 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 270 DISP Mobile is being paged 280 REPEAT 290 WAIT 1 100 mS wait to allow Test Set to handle other tasks 300 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA PTR 8 310 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVENT 320 ENTER 714 Event_reg 330 UNTIL BIT Ev...

Page 113: ...ss 535 OUTPUT 714 DISP CRXT CDMA CELL ASEC PIL 7 540 OUTPUT 714 DISP CRXT CDMA CELL ASEC TRAF 15 6 550 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC 90 560 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM FER CONF LIM 1 570 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA RATE FULL 580 OUTPUT 714 DISP FER INT RES YES 590 OUTPUT 714 TRIG 600 REPEAT 610 WAIT 1 620 DISP FER Test VAL Test is running 630 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVEN 640 ENTER 714 Evt 660 UNTIL Evt 0 661 ...

Page 114: ... APPMOD BOOK chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Single Tone Desensitization 711 IF Test 1 THEN 712 Test Test 1 714 PRINT 720 PRINT PRESS CONTINUE TO RUN FER TEST VAL Test 730 PAUSE 731 END IF 740 SUBEND ...

Page 115: ...two interfering signals tones are summed with the Test Set s output and FER is measured Test Prerequisites Determine Cable Path Loss When using cables to connect the equipment the path loss for the cable s should be determined The Test Set can be used as a source to measure path loss Refer to Correcting for RF Path Loss on page 41 if necessary and then return to this procedure Recommended Equipmen...

Page 116: ...ANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Intermodulation Spurious Response Attenuation 1 Connect MSUT and combiner as shown Test Set RF IN OUT Combiner 1 MSUT RX TX Σ ...

Page 117: ...ests Measuring Intermodulation Spurious Response Attenuation Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests 2 Make a Service Option 2 call See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure ...

Page 118: ...ower levels amplitudes Manual Operation Refer to the TIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters To display the carrier frequency that the mobile station is assigned to receive 1 Press then release the blue SHIFT key then press the TESTS key to select the CONFIGURE screen 2 Select Freq in the RF Display field 3 Press the CALL CTRL key The carrier frequency will be displayed in the RF Chann...

Page 119: ...pter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Intermodulation Spurious Response Attenuation Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests 4 Connect equipment as shown Test Set RF IN OUT Combiner 1 Signal Generator 2 MSUT RF OUT RX TX Combiner 2 Signal Generator 1 RF OUT Tone 1 Tone 2 Σ Σ ...

Page 120: ...t the Traffic field 3 Set the value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A Power Sector A Pilot Ec Ior has a factory preset value of 7 dB If it is necessary to change this setting access the GEN CTRL screen The GEN CTRL screen also displays...

Page 121: ...S 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full ...

Page 122: ...the knob to select the value In the FER Spec field FER is expressed in percent In the TIA IS 98 standards FER is expressed without units Example If the TIA IS 98 required FER is 0 01 enter 1 in this field To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Erro...

Page 123: ...ata rate specifications 4 Press the knob to set the data rate Service Option 2 data rate choices Full 9600 bps Half 4800 bps Quarter 2400 bps Eighth 1200 bps Service Option 9 data rate choices Full 14400 bps Half 7200 bps Quarter 3600 bps Eighth 1800 bps To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connect...

Page 124: ...splay Interim Results field 2 Press the knob to toggle the selection to Yes To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG Frames Counted Meas Cnt...

Page 125: ... cursor at the Arm field 2 Press the knob to arm a measurement When a measurement is running the Testing annunciator will be lit To Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST FER Test Status Display Interim Results Yes No Max Frames On Off Sector A Power 102 0 dBm BW Connected Svc Opt 2 Testing Passed Failed Max Frames Errors Counted Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 2 Data Rate Full Eb Nt CDMA CALL CNTL A...

Page 126: ... 117 See Setting up a Call on page 52 3 Tune the signal generators to the required frequencies and power levels ampli tudes on page 118 Manual Operation The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames annunciator lights The Confidence and FER Spec field settings determine pass fail criteria The measurement will end when either the Passed the Failed or the Max Frames an...

Page 127: ...ECEIVER TEST Enter value in Sector A Power 7 Set the FER specification on page 122 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Enter value in FER Specs 8 Set the data rate on page 123 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Enter value in Data Rate 9 Set up the display to show interim results Optional on page 124 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE RECEIVER TEST Start measurement in Display Interim Result...

Page 128: ...TD 018 This test is only for phones that operate in non slotted mode Test Prerequisites Determine the MSUT s Paging Mode Make sure the MSUT is operating in the non slotted mode Determine Cable Path Loss When using cables to connect the equipment the path loss for the cable s should be determined The Test Set can be used as a source to measure path loss Refer to Correcting for RF Path Loss on page ...

Page 129: ...ta Rate to Full HP IB Syntax DISP CCON CDMA CELL CONF PAGE RATE Full sets the Paging Channel data rate to 9600 bps Full Manual Operation 1 Press and release the SHIFT key and then press the CALL CTRL key to display the CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION screen 2 Position the cursor at the Page Rate field 3 Use the knob to select Full from the list of Choices CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION Full Page Rate C...

Page 130: ...he AWGN field 3 Enter the appropriate value using the DATA keys Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Refer to the applicable standards for test parameters 4 Position the cursor at the Sctr A Pwr field 5 Repeat Manual Operation step 3 The term used for AWGN in the applicable standard is Ioc The term used for Sector A Power in the applicable standard is Ior Sctr A Pwr 75 0 dBm BW Secto...

Page 131: ...anual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the Paging field 2 Set the value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to select the value AWGN 74 0 Sctr A Pwr 75 0 dBm BW Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN Offset 12 CDMA CDMA GEN Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG 17 dB dB...

Page 132: ...al service this should take no longer than about 30 seconds When the mobile station finds CDMA service it enters the Mobile Station Idle State and initializes the following counters to zero PAG_1 Paging Channel message CRC s Cyclic Redundancy Check s PAG_2 Invalid Paging Channel messages PAG_4 Paging Channel half frames The values of these counters are continually updated in the mobile station s t...

Page 133: ...eter is displayed in the field below Print and record the results using table 3 Mobile Station Parameters on page 136 5 Repeat Manual Operation step 5 substituting PAG_2 and PAG_4 for the mobile parameters LOCAL ADRS RECALL SAVE MEAS RESET PRESET INSTRUMENT STATE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DA...

Page 134: ...TE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC CALL ANS END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRNS CE...

Page 135: ... station parameters PAG_1 PAG_2 and PAG_4 Manual Operation 1 Press the CALL key When the call has connected continue with the next step 2 Retrieve parameters PAG_1 PAG_2 and PAG_4 Print and record the results using table 3 Mobile Station Parameters on page 136 Each time a Mobile Parm field parameter is selected a Retrieve Parameters Message is sent to the mobile station and the field below the par...

Page 136: ... on page 129 See Setting up a Call on page 52 2 Set the test parameter Îor Ioc on page 130 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in AWGN 3 Set the test parameter Paging Ec Ior on page 131 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in PAGING 4 Cycle power to the mobile station on page 132 Mobile Cycle power to the mobile station 5 Retrieve the mobile station parameters PAG_1 PAG_2 and PAG_4 on p...

Page 137: ...AWGN Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Screen CDMA MOBILE REPORTING Enter value in Mobile Parm 6 End the call and let the test run for 5 seconds or longer on page 134 Press END CALL key 7 Once again retrieve the mobile station parameters PAG_1 PAG_2 and PAG_4 on page 135 Screen CDMA MOBILE REPORTING Enter value in Mobile Parm 8 Calculate MER on page 136 ...

Page 138: ...138 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amrcvrt fb Chapter 3 CDMA Receiver Tests Measuring Demodulation of Non Slotted Mode Paging Channel in AWGN ...

Page 139: ...139 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amtxtst fb Chapter 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests ...

Page 140: ...s List of CDMA Transmitter Tests Measuring Waveform Quality on page 141 Measuring Minimum Maximum Power on page 150 Measuring Maximum RF Output Power on page 154 Measuring Minimum Controlled Output Power on page 164 Measuring the Range of Open Loop Output Power on page 175 Measuring Access Probe Output Power on page 186 ...

Page 141: ...d in TIA EIA IS 95 When a waveform quality measurement is made the following measurements will be available Rho waveform quality Frequency Error Phase Error Amplitude Error Time Offset Carrier Feedthrough NOTE The following procedure assumes that an instrument PRESET will be performed as part of setting up a call This clears all settings from other tests that may affect the accuracy of this test a...

Page 142: ... Chapter 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests Measuring Waveform Quality 1 Make a Service Option 2 or 9 call See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure ...

Page 143: ... CONTROL screen 2 Position the cursor at the Traffic field 3 Set the Traffic Ec Ior value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for recommended test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A Power AWGN Off Sector A Power 75 0 Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL ...

Page 144: ...e value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior AWGN Off Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN Offset 12 CDMA CDMA GEN Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG 17 dB dB Eb Nt 8 Pagi...

Page 145: ...TTER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Arm field 3 Press the knob to arm a measurement The default trigger mode is Single for local operation If Cont is selected local operation the Arm and Disarm fields are removed from the display and measurements trigger continuously If the Test Set is put in remote mode The default trigger mode is Repetitive for remote operation The HP IB command shown ...

Page 146: ...ults Hz Manual Operation Read the Traffic Rho measurement Frequency Error and Phase Error on the front panel display CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Traffic Rho Freq Error Phs Error By selecting the Freq Error field shown in the figure above Amplitude Error and Time Offset will be displayed in the list of Choices in addition to Frequency Error Any one of these measurements can be displayed i...

Page 147: ... a Call on page 52 2 Set the test parameter Traffic Ec Ior on page 143 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Traffic 3 Set the test parameter Îor on page 144 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Sector A Power 4 Arm a single measurement on page 145 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Start the measurement Meas Cntl Arm 5 Measure Rho on page 146 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE T...

Page 148: ... OUTPUT 714 RST 90 WAIT 2 100 Page_phone 110 CLEAR SCREEN 120 Meas_tx_quality 130 DISP PROGRAM DONE 140 END 150 Meas_tx_quality SUB Meas_tx_quality 160 DISP Measuring Rho Transmitted waveform quality 170 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC 75 180 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC PIL 7 TRAF 7 4 190 OUTPUT 714 TRIG MODE RETR SINGLE 200 OUTPUT 714 DISP CTXT 210 OUTPUT 714 TRIG AST ARM 220 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM RHO 230 ...

Page 149: ...0 SUBEND 420 Page_phone SUB Page_phone 430 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC BWP 50 dBm STAT ON 440 OUTPUT 714 CDMA RFCH 384 450 PRINT WHEN THE MOBILE FINDS SERVICE PRESS THE 455 PRINT CONTINUE SOFTKEY F2 460 DISP Waiting 470 PAUSE 480 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA MODE SVC OPT 2 490 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 500 DISP Mobile is being paged 510 REPEAT 520 WAIT 1 530 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVENT 540 ENTER 71...

Page 150: ... The Channel Power measurement should be calibrated at least as often as the following conditions arise 5 C change in operating temperature Power cycle Daily See Calibrating Channel Power Measurements on page 29 if necessary and then return to this procedure If the Channel Power measurement has been calibrated zeroing the Average Power measurement is not necessary NOTE The following procedure assu...

Page 151: ... this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure NOTE The RF path loss between the RF ouptut of the Test Set and the RF input of the MSUT must be entered into the Test Set Correcting for path loss by entering an RF level offset allows the Test Set analyzer s auto ranging algorithm is to work correctly throughout the operating range of the MSUT Refer...

Page 152: ...ress then release the blue SHIFT key then press the RX TEST key to select the CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Min Max Pwr Execute field 3 Press the knob to begin the Min Max measurement CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Down Closed Loop Pwr Cntl n up 150 Execute Change Steps On Off Drop Timer Max Power dBm Min Power dBm Chan Power dBm Ideal ...

Page 153: ... Set up a call on page 151 See Setting up a Call on page 52 2 Select the Min Max Power field on page 152 Screen CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST 3 Measure Min Max power on page 153 Screen CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Manual Operation Read the Min Power and Max Power fields CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Down Closed Loop Pwr Cntl n up 150 Execute Change Steps On Of...

Page 154: ...urement must be zeroed Zeroing the average power measurement should be performed at least as often as the following conditions arise 5 C change in operating temperature Power cycle Daily See Zeroing Average Power Measurements on page 36 if necessary and then return to this procedure NOTE The following procedure assumes that an instrument PRESET will be performed as part of setting up a call This c...

Page 155: ...amiliar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure NOTE The RF path loss between the RF ouptut of the Test Set and the RF input of the MSUT must be corrected Correcting for path loss by entering an RF level offset allows the Test Set analyzer s auto ranging algorithm is to work correctly throughout the operating range of the MSUT Refer...

Page 156: ... Set the parameter values for the following fields Nom Power 7 Init Power 15 Power Step 7 Num Step 15 Max Req Seq Max Rsp Seq 15 CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION Max Req Seq Max Rsp Seq 15 7 Nom Power 15 Init Power 7 Power Step 15 Num Step The parameters Nom Power and Init Power will cause an offset to the open loop estimate When these values are entered the Test Set will apply the offset by increasin...

Page 157: ...OR CONTROL screen 2 Position the cursor at the Traffic field 3 Set the Traffic Ec Ior value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for recommended test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A Power AWGN Off Sector A Power 73 0 Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTRO...

Page 158: ... Gradually adjust power to the required value for this test using the Cursor Control knob The call may drop if Sector A Power is lowered too abruptly Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior AWGN Off Sector A Power 105 0 dBm BW Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN Offse...

Page 159: ...PCON MODE Always Up selects continuous 0 power control bits Manual Operation 1 Press then release the blue SHIFT key then press the RX TEST key to select the CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Closed Loop Pwr Control field and select Always Up 0 power control bits increase the MSUT s output power CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Up Closed Loop...

Page 160: ...sure average power HP IB Syntax MEAS CDM AVGP queries the Average Power measurement Manual Operation Read the average power measurement CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Up Closed Loop Pwr Cntl n up 150 Execute Change Steps On Off Drop Timer Max Power dBm Min Power dBm Avg Power dBm Ideal Mobile Power XXX X dBm 25 21 ...

Page 161: ...er values in Nom Power Init Power Power Step Num Step Max Req Seq Max Rsp Seq 3 Set the test parameter Traffic Ec Ior on page 157 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Traffic 4 Set the test parameter Îor on page 158 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Sector A Power 5 Send continuous 0 power control bits to increase MSUT power on page 159 Screen CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE ...

Page 162: ...er 140 OUTPUT 714 CDMA TX POW MEAS Avg Power MEAS CDM AVG STAT ON 150 The following 5 lines set up parameters that 160 help drive the phone to its maximum power 170 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF NOM POW 7 175 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF INIT POW 15 180 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF STEP POW 7 185 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF NUMS 15 185 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF MAXR 15 190 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC PIL 7dB SY...

Page 163: ...CH 384 400 PRINT WHEN THE MOBILE FINDS SERVICE PRESS THE 405 PRINT CONTINUE SOFTKEY F2 410 DISP Waiting 420 PAUSE 430 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA MODE SVC OPT 2 440 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 450 CLEAR SCREEN 460 DISP Mobile is being paged 470 REPEAT 480 WAIT 1 100 mS wait to allow Test Set to handle other tasks 490 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVENT 500 ENTER 714 Event_reg 510 UNTIL BIT Event_reg 3 Mon...

Page 164: ...S 98 Test Prerequisites The Channel Power measurement should be calibrated at least as often as the following conditions arise 5 C change in operating temperature Power cycle Daily See Calibrating Channel Power Measurements on page 29 if necessary and then return to this procedure NOTE The following procedure assumes that an instrument PRESET will be performed as part of setting up a call This cle...

Page 165: ... not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure NOTE The RF path loss between the RF ouptut of the Test Set and the RF input of the MSUT must be corrected for Correcting for path loss by entering an RF level offset allows the Test Set analyzer s auto ranging algorithm is to work correctly throughout the operating range of the ...

Page 166: ...e cursor at the Traffic field 3 Set the Traffic Ec Ior value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for recommended test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value Values in this field are expressed in dB relative to Sector A Power AWGN Off Sector A Power 73 0 Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN O...

Page 167: ...er field 2 Set the value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to select the value The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior AWGN Off Sector A Power 35 0 dBm BW Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN Offset 12 CDMA CDMA GEN Analog RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG 17 ...

Page 168: ...T screen 2 Position the cursor at the Drop Timer field 3 Press the knob to underline the word Off Selecting Off causes the Test Set to ignore missed frames which are likely to occur at the low power levels the MSUT will be outputting during this test When the Call Drop timer is On the Test Set ends the call any time a continuous sequence of 256 sequential frames is missed CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED L...

Page 169: ...er HP IB Syntax CDMA PCON MODE Always Down selects continuous 1 power control bits Manual Operation Position the cursor at the Closed Loop Pwr Control field and select Always Down 1 power control bits decrease the MSUT s output power CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Down Closed Loop Pwr Cntl n up 150 Execute Change Steps On Off Drop Timer Max Power dBm Min Power dBm Chan Power dBm Id...

Page 170: ...s the Channel Power measurement MEAS CDM CHAN queries the Channel Power measurement Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor in front of the field shown and select Chan Power 2 Read the channel power measurement CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Always Down Closed Loop Pwr Cntl n up 150 Execute Change Steps On Off Drop Timer Max Power dBm Min Power dBm Chan Power dBm Ideal Mobile Power XXX X d...

Page 171: ... on page 166 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Traffic 3 Set the test parameter Îor on page 167 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Sector A Power 4 Disable the Call Drop timer on page 168 Screen CDMA CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST Make selection in Drop Timer 5 Send continuous 1 power control bits to decrease MSUT power on page 169 Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL Enter value in Sector A...

Page 172: ...ze_ts Rfch Prot Rfcs Sid Mcc Mnc Preset and initialize test set 120 Reg_phone Register the phone Power up registration must be off 130 Page_phone Require mobile to have been previously registered 140 Min_pow Measure minimum output power 150 STOP 160 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL END Release the call 170 DISP PROGRAM DONE 180 End_of_program A timeout on the HP IB will cause the program to branch here 190 EN...

Page 173: ...eturn the Test Set to Closed Loop Power Control Mode 470 OUTPUT 714 CDMA PCON MODE Closed Loop 480 PRINT 490 SUBEND 500 Initialize_ts SUB Initialize_ts Rfch Prot Rfcs Sid Mcc Mnc 510 CLEAR 714 Clear the HP IB 520 CLEAR SCREEN 530 DISP Initializing 540 OUTPUT 714 RST Reset 550 WAIT 5 560 OUTPUT 714 CLS Clear event status registers 570 OUTPUT 714 CONF OFL MODE ON RFIN 2 External Path Loss 580 OUTPUT...

Page 174: ... phone 720 T TIMEDATE 730 REPEAT 740 OUTPUT 714 STAT CDMA EVEN Query the CDMA Status Event Register 750 ENTER 714 Reg 760 IF TIMEDATE T 25 THEN 770 DISP Registration error program stopped 780 STOP 790 ELSE 800 WAIT 1 Mandatory 100 ms wait to allow other Test Set processes 810 END IF 820 UNTIL BIT Reg 11 Bit 11 is the Registered bit 830 DISP 840 PRINT Registration successful 850 WAIT 2 Wait for pho...

Page 175: ... standards except that Îor is set to 35 dBm BW instead of the recommended value of 25 dBm BW for the first test Test Prerequisites The Channel Power measurement should be calibrated at least as often as the following conditions arise 5 C change in operating temperature Power cycle Daily See Calibrating Channel Power Measurements on page 29 if necessary and then return to this procedure NOTE The fo...

Page 176: ...th how this procedure is performed with the Test Set After setting up the call return to this procedure NOTE The RF path loss between the RF ouptut of the Test Set and the RF input of the MSUT must be corrected for Correcting for path loss by entering an RF level offset allows the Test Set analyzer s auto ranging algorithm is to work correctly throughout the operating range of the MSUT See Correct...

Page 177: ...he CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen 2 Position the cursor at the Traffic field 3 Set the value with the DATA keys Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters 3 Press the ENTER key or the knob to select the value AWGN Off Sector A Power 25 0 dBm BW Sector B Power Off Traffic To Screen CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL 7 4 OCNS 1 4371 RF Power PN Offset 12 CDMA CDMA GEN Analog RX TEST Cnf...

Page 178: ...p power control mode Manual Operation 1 Press and release the SHIFT key then press the CDMA SCRNS RX TEST key to display the CDMA TRANSMITTER CLOSED LOOP RANGE TEST screen 2 Position the cursor at the Closed Loop Pwr Cntl field and press the knob to display the Choices menu 3 Select Open Loop from the list of choices When Open Loop is selected the Test Set sends alternating power control bits on t...

Page 179: ...ual Operation 1 Press the TX TEST key to display the CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST screen 2 Position the cursor next to the field shown in the figure 3 Set the value by slowly turning the knob or use the INCR SET key along with the UP DOWN arrow keys to gradually adjust Îor Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters The value for Sector A Power is referred to as I...

Page 180: ...menu 4 Select Chan Power from the list of choices See ranges below 5 Read the power level Channel Power measurement range 50 to 35 dBm 1 23 MHz BW Note If Sector A Power is set to a high level such as 25 dBm and an Average Power measurement is made the Test Set will display a measurement value that is higher than you would expect from the MSUT This measurement result is an artifact of the Test Set...

Page 181: ...gain HP IB Syntax CDMA CELL ASEC 65 Sets the Sector A Power field to 65 dBm BW MEAS CDM CHAN queries the average power measurement Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor next to the Sector A Power field as shown in the figure 2 Gradually adjust the field to new value of Îor Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Chan Power 65 0 Se...

Page 182: ...CDMA CELL ASEC 104 Sets the Sector A Power field to 104 dBm BW MEAS CDM CHAN queries the average power measurement Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor next to the Sector A Power field as shown in the figure 2 Gradually adjust the field to new value of Îor Refer to the TIA EIA IS 98 performance standards for test parameters CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Chan Power 104 0 Sector A Power dB...

Page 183: ...ntrol on page 178 Screen CDMA TRANSMITTER POWER RANGE TEST Enter choice in Closed Loop Pwr Cntl 4 Set the test parameter Îor on page 179 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Enter value in Sector A Power 5 Measure the MSUT s power level on page 180 Screen CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST Observe Chan Power 6 Change the parameter Îor and measure power again on page 181 Screen CDMA CELL...

Page 184: ...e 90 WAIT 3 100 Page_phone 110 Open_loop_range 120 DISP PROGRAM DONE 130 END 140 Open_loop_range SUB Open_loop_range 150 CLEAR SCREEN 160 DISP TESTING OPEN LOOP RANGE 170 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC BWP 25 dBm 180 OUTPUT 714 CDMA PCON MODE Open Loop 190 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM CHAN STAT ON 195 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM AVGP STAT ON 200 OUTPUT 714 CDMA TX POW MEAS Chan Power 210 OUTPUT 714 MEAS CDM CHAN UNIT D...

Page 185: ...PUT 714 CDMA PCON MODE CLOSED LOOP 400 SUBEND 410 Page_phone SUB Page_phone 420 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL ASEC BWP 50 dBm STAT ON 430 OUTPUT 714 CDMA RFCH 384 440 PRINT WHEN THE MOBILE FINDS SERVICE PRESS CONTINUE F2 450 DISP Waiting 460 PAUSE 470 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL TRAF DATA MODE SVC OPT 2 480 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 490 DISP Mobile is being paged 500 REPEAT 510 WAIT 1 100 mS wait to allow Test Se...

Page 186: ...est while the HP 859XE displays the access probes transmitted by the mobile station under test MSUT and measures RF Power The Test Set is put in a mode that limits the progression of call processing states allowing the MSUT to transmit the maximum number of access probe sequences Test Prerequisites Determine Cable Path Loss When using cables to connect the equipment the path loss for the cable s s...

Page 187: ...D BOOK chapters amtxtst fb Chapter 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests Measuring Access Probe Output Power Chapter 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests 1 Connect the test instruments as shown Test Set RF IN OUT Combiner Spectrum Analyzer MSUT DUPLEX OUT Σ ...

Page 188: ... performance standards for test parameters 4 Press the ENTER key or the knob to enter the value The value for Sector A Power is referred to as Ior RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Answer Mode Auto Manual Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Ha...

Page 189: ...age in the Call Limit field will allow the MSUT to transmit all of the access probe sequences according to test requirements in TIA EIA IS 98 RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Softer Handoff Begin End MS FER Report Interval 5 frames by frames On Off Answer Mode Auto Manual Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff...

Page 190: ...log RX TEST Cnfig PRNT CNFG Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the Register field 2 Push the knob to select the field 3 Watch for the Registering annunciator to go out and the MS Database field selection to be displayed or updated Optional Select Clr All in the MS Database list of choices to remove any data from previous registrations During registration the Test Set acquires the MSUT s Pho...

Page 191: ...B Syntax DISP CCNF displays the CELL SITE CONFIGURATION screen CDMA CELL CONF MAXR 1 Manual Operation 1 Press and release the SHIFT key and then press the CALL CTRL key to display the CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION screen 2 Position the cursor at the Max Req Seq Max Rsp Seq field 3 Use the knob to increment or decrement the value to 1 CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION Max Req Seq Max Rsp Seq 1 ...

Page 192: ... settings for the Spectrum Analyzer are shown The figure above shows one access probe sequence consisting of five access probes After the CALL key is pressed on the Test Set the Page Sent annunciator will light to indicate that a paging message was sent to the MSUT The Access Probe annunciator will light to indicate that the mobile station has transmitted at least one access probe sequence in an a...

Page 193: ...T POW 3 sets the Init Power field to 3 CDMA CELL CONF STEP POW 1 sets the Power Step field to 1 CDMA CELL CONF NUMS 4 sets the Num Step field to 4 CDMA CELL CONF MAXR 3 sets the Max Rsp Seq field to 3 Manual Operation 1 Press then release the blue SHIFT key then press the CALL CTRL to select the CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION screen 2 Set the values for the following fields Nom Power 3 Init Power 3 ...

Page 194: ...r are shown The figure above shows one access probe sequence consisting of five access probes In this test the MSUT will transmit three access probe sequences After the CALL key is pressed on the Test Set the Page Sent annunciator will light to indicate that a paging message was sent to the MSUT The Access Probe annunciator will light to indicate that the mobile station has transmitted at least on...

Page 195: ...tempts on page 189 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Enter value in Call Limit 4 Register the MSUT on page 190 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Select Register 5 Set MAX_RSP_SEQ to 1 on page 191 Screen CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION Enter value in Max Rsp Seq 6 Measure access probe power on page 192 Press CALL key Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Observe Page Sent Access Probe Connected 7 Change the access parameters messag...

Page 196: ... probe power during 1 access probe sequence 120 Meas 1 1 Loss 130 CLEAR SCREEN 135 Measure access probe power during 3 access probe sequences 140 Meas 2 3 Loss 150 160 DISP Program Done 170 END 180 Meas SUB Meas Test Max_seq Loss 190 IF Test 1 THEN 200 OUTPUT 714 CONF OFL RFIN Loss 210 OUTPUT 714 CONF OFL MODE ON 220 230 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL LIM PAGE Limit call processing to page 240 Mobile statio...

Page 197: ...CREEN 420 WAIT 1 430 PRINT TOTAL ACCESS PROBES SHOULD BE Max_seq 5 440 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL MAKE 450 DISP Call attempt made 460 IF Test 1 THEN 470 WAIT 10 480 PRINT 490 CLEAR SCREEN 500 END IF 510 SUBEND 520 Spec_anl SUB Spec_anl Test 530 IF Test 1 THEN 540 PRINT 1 CONNECT THE MOBILE OUTPUT TO A SPECTRUM 545 PRINT ANALYZER USING A POWER SPLITTER OR COMBINER 550 PRINT ISOLATION IS NOT IMPORTANT 560...

Page 198: ...198 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amtxtst fb Chapter 4 CDMA Transmitter Tests Measuring Access Probe Output Power ...

Page 199: ...199 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amhoff fb Chapter 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff ...

Page 200: ...nel to an analog voice channel The following conditions are required for a successful handoff The MSUT must be programmed to allow analog operation A CDMA phone call must be active Connected annunciator lit The MSUT may require the audio to be muted if the environment is noisy If the audio mute feature does not exist in the mobile station a field called SAT Tolerance can be set to Wide to allow SA...

Page 201: ...ndoff Performing a CDMA to Analog Handoff Chapter 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff 1 Make sure the MSUT will allow analog operation Manual Operation Program the MSUT to prefer digital or prefer analog operation Refer to the MSUT manufacturers procedure for setting the MSUT to the correct mode ...

Page 202: ...L CONTROL screen 2 Select the ANALOG SCRNS CALL CONFIGURE screen from To Screens 3 Position the cursor next to the Sat Tol field 4 Select Wide In some applications such as when a mobile station s audio section cannot be muted and background noise is present the Test Set will not will not respond to the SAT tone transponded by the mobile station unless a wider filter is applied in the Test Set s au...

Page 203: ...ff Performing a CDMA to Analog Handoff Chapter 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff 3 Make a CDMA call See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set Any service option can be used After setting up the CDMA call return to this procedure ...

Page 204: ...ystem Type field as shown in the figure 3 Select the analog system supported by the MSUT RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Execute Channel 1 Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dBm Transmitting Registering Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff Avg Power RF Chan Std MS AMPS Register Traffic Data Mode Svc Opt 1 Data Type Echo Echo Delay 2 Seconds Avg ...

Page 205: ...p the simulated analog cell site for the handoff to an analog voice channel The three fields are Channel The analog voice channel that will be allocated for CDMA to analog handoffs SAT The supervisory audio tone that the Test Set will transmit and the MSUT will transpond Pwr Level The power level to be transmitted by the mobile station after the handoff is successful referred to as VMAC voice mobi...

Page 206: ...displays the CALL CONTROL screen This is the screen that controls analog call processing If the handoff is successful the Connected annunciator will be lit See 264 Using the Analog Call Processing Subsystem on page 263 to make measurements and perform other operations in analog mode RF Channel To Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL MS FER Report 384 Call Status Execute Channel 1 Sector A Power 75 0 dBm BW dB...

Page 207: ...CONTROL screen This is the screen that controls analog call processing If the handoff is successful the Connect annunciator will be lit See 264 Using the Analog Call Processing Subsystem on page 263 to make measurements and perform other operations in analog mode To Screen CALL CONTROL Active Cntrl Chan 321 Amplitude 50 0 dBm Active Register Page Access Connect MS ID Phone Num 5099214001 CDMA CALL...

Page 208: ... connected or the handoff attempt times out 10 RE SAVE C HPBASIC HANDOFF 20 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CALL AHAN EXEC executes the CDMA to analog handoff 30 T TIMEDATE 40 REPEAT 50 OUTPUT 714 STAT CALLP EVEN Queries Call Processing Status Event Register 60 ENTER 714 Connected 70 IF TIMEDATE T 25 THEN 80 PRINT ERROR 90 STOP 100 ELSE 110 WAIT 1 Prevents HP IB commands from dominating TesFlkt Set processes 120 ...

Page 209: ...n CALL CONFIGURE Select Wide 3 Make a CDMA call on page 203 See Setting up a Call on page 52 4 Select an analog system for handoffs on page 204 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Select the MSUT System 5 Set up handoff parameters Optional on page 205 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Enter values for Channel SAT or Pwr Level 6 Select the Execute field on page 206 Screen CDMA CALL CONTROL Select Execute 7 Verify that...

Page 210: ...210 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amhoff fb Chapter 5 CDMA to Analog Handoff Performing a CDMA to Analog Handoff ...

Page 211: ...ion CAVE algorithm correctly For Authentication tests to pass the MSUT and Test Set must possess identical sets of Shared Secret Data SSD SSD consists of two subsets SSD_A used for Authentication procedures and SSD_B used to support voice privacy NOTE In this section the acronym SSD will be used to refer to SSD_A Authentication test results are displayed in a portion of the display referred to as ...

Page 212: ...BOOK CHAPTERS amauth fb Chapter 6 Authentication Tests List of CDMA Authentication Tests List of CDMA Authentication Tests Initializing SSD to Zero on page 213 Updating SSD on page 222 Performing a Unique Challenge Response on page 230 ...

Page 213: ...o respond to a timer based registration with authentication parameters that match the values expected by the Test Set This procedure is performed after SSD has been initialized to zero in both the Test Set and MSUT SSD is initialized to zero by changing the A Keys If you cannot change the A Key in the MSUT you cannot perform this test NOTE SSD is not directly accessible in any fields on the Test S...

Page 214: ...ing up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set Registration provides the Test Set with the MSUT s ESN Electronic Serial Number ESN is displayed in the MS Database field Authentication procedures rely on ESN to generate valid A Keys and compute numbers used to check for possession of identical SSD shared secret data between the MSUT and Test ...

Page 215: ...nnunciator should be lit The Check Digits field should display a six digit number 1 Entering an A Key initializes SSD to zero The range of values allowed in the A Key field is 0 to 18446744073709551615 The number you entered in the A Key field along with the MSUT s ESN acquired during registration are used by the Test Set to generate the six digits displayed in the Check Digits field If no Check D...

Page 216: ...rm the entry of a valid A Key This step instructs you to enter the A Key displayed in the A Key field because it is assumed to be valid the Test Set calculated Check Digits based on the 20 A Key digits and MSUT s ESN acquired during registration This procedure however will work with any valid A Key since any valid A Key will initialize the MSUT s SSD to zero If you cannot change the MSUT s A Key b...

Page 217: ...on HP IB Syntax CDMA CELL CONF AUTH MODE ON turns authentication on CDMA AUTH DATA CLE clears the Authentication Data Table Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the Authen field 2 Press the knob to select On Selecting On in this field results in the Test Set signaling the MSUT to include authentication parameters in messages requiring authentication AUTH_MODE 1 ...

Page 218: ...ate whether the registration passed or failed If the test failed check the passed or failed status of each the following parameters AUTHR RANDC COUNT and AUTH_MODE to see which parameters did not match expected values After the first timer based registration is performed the expected COUNT parameter will be Unknown The Status of COUNT will be Failed until the next registration when an Expected COU...

Page 219: ...red secret data It will run until a timer based registration passes 10 RE SAVE c 8924c authentic auth_status3 20 ON TIMEOUT 7 10 GOTO 240 30 CLEAR 714 40 CLEAR SCREEN 45 OUTPUT 714 CLS Clear Event registers 50 OUTPUT 714 DISP Caut 60 OUTPUT 714 CLS Clear out event bit registers 70 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF AUTH MODE ON Turn authentication on 80 OUTPUT 714 CDMA CELL CONF TREG MODE ON Enable timer b...

Page 220: ...hapter 6 Authentication Tests Initializing SSD to Zero 6 Disable timer based registration HP IB Syntax CDMA CELL CONF TREG MODE OFF turns timer based registration off Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the Timer Reg field 2 Press the knob to select Off ...

Page 221: ...to zero on page 216 4 Turn on Authentication on page 217 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Make selection in Authen 5 Perform a timer based registration on page 218 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Make selection in Timer Reg 6 Disable timer based registration on page 220 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Make selection in Timer Reg It is recommend these additional procedures be performed after initializing SSD to ze...

Page 222: ...Updates can also be performed on the Traffic channels by making a call as described in MSUT Terminated Call on page 63 then performing this procedure During the SSD update the Test Set and MSUT acquire new sets of SSD using their current A Keys The Test Set and the MSUT then compare the new SSD values and the MSUT sends a message to the Test Set confirming or rejecting the new value No authenticat...

Page 223: ...ry See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how either of these procedures is performed using the Test Set Setting up a call registers the MSUT Registration provides the Test Set with the MSUT s ESN Electronic Serial Number ESN is displayed in the MS Database field Authentication procedures rely on ESN to generate valid A Keys and generate other values used to check for posses...

Page 224: ... Key into the Test Set s A Key field using the DATA keys Press the ENTER key when you are done The SSD_A 0 annunciator should be lit 2 Compare the numbers in the Check Digits field with the last 6 digits in the MSUT s A Key If they do not match one of the A Keys is not valid Check the 20 digit sequence entered in the Test Set to be sure it matches the MSUT s A Key If you do not know the MSUT s A K...

Page 225: ...Turn Authentication On HP IB Syntax CDMA CELL CONF AUTH MODE ON turns authentication on Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor at the Authen field 2 Press the knob to select On Turning Authentication On sets the AUTH_MODE bit to 01 in signaling messages and causes the MSUT to send Auth parameters AUTHR RANDC and COUNT to the Test Set ...

Page 226: ...ation 1 Select the SSD Update Execute field The SSD Update annunciator will light but this may be only momentarily During the SSD Update the MSUT and Test Set combine the A Key with a common random number RANDSSD and then compare results to determine if SSD matches RANDSSD is a settable value see RANDSSD field on the CDMA CELL SITE CONFIGURATION screen sent from the Test Set to the MSUT ...

Page 227: ...ming example HP IB Help The CDMA Authentication Status Register provides status bits that can simplify remote operation Below is a program example that queries the CDMA Authentication Event Register to determine if an SSD Update is in progress and if an SSD Update passed This program assumes that the MSUT has registered or is on a call and that the Test Set s A Key field and the MSUT s A Key match...

Page 228: ... SSD Update 90 LOOP 100 WAIT 5 110 OUTPUT 714 STAT CAUT EVEN Read CDMA Authent Event Register 120 ENTER 714 Auth 130 140 IF BIT Auth 1 THEN Bit 1 is latched high when an SSD Update begins 150 PRINT SSD Update in Progress 160 END IF 170 180 IF BIT Auth 11 THEN Bit 11 is latched high when SSD Update passes 190 PRINT SSD Update with authentication passed 200 END IF 210 220 EXIT IF Auth 256 Stop progr...

Page 229: ...et on page 224 3 Turn Authentication On on page 225 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Enter value in A Key 4 Perform an SSD Update on page 226 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Make selection in Timer Reg 5 Check the message displayed for test results on page 227 Screen CDMA AUTHENTICATION Observe Authentication Data Table It is recommend the following procedures be performed after Updating SSD to further verif...

Page 230: ...Response tests the MSUT s ability to send the Test Set a parameter that indicates it has SSD identical to the Test Set s This procedure will show you how to perform a Unique Challenge Response procedure on the Paging Access and Traffic channels The MSUT should respond with a computed value for AUTHU which the Test Set will compare with an expected value to determine Pass Fail status ...

Page 231: ...nique Challenge Response Chapter 6 Authentication Tests 1 Synchronize SSD between the Test Set and MSUT Performing either of these procedures synchronizes the SSD value stored in the Test Set with the SSD value stored in the MSUT Manual Operation 1 Perform either Initializing SSD to Zero or Updating SSD ...

Page 232: ...enge Response 2 Select Unique Challenge HP IB Syntax CDMA AUTH UCH initiates the Unique Challenge procedure Manual Operation 1 End a call if Call Status is Connected 2 Select the Uniq Chall field The Uniq Chall annunciator should light momentarily This step performs a Unique Challenge on the Paging Access channels ...

Page 233: ...escription of Fields Authentication Data Table for description of each value and a programming example HP IB Help The CDMA Authentication Status Register provides status bits that can simplify remote operation For a full description of CDMA Authentication Status Register bits refer to the HP 8924C User s Guide Status Reporting Manual Operation 1 End a call if Call Status is Connected 2 Select the ...

Page 234: ... cls Clear out event bit registers 70 OUTPUT 714 cdma cell conf authenticate mode on Turn authentication on 80 OUTPUT 714 cdma auth uch Initiate Unique Challenge Response 90 LOOP 100 WAIT 5 110 OUTPUT 714 stat caut even Read CDMA Authentication Event Register 120 ENTER 714 Auth 130 140 IF BIT Auth 2 THEN Bit 1 is latched high when a Unique Challenge Response begins 150 PRINT Unique Challenge Respo...

Page 235: ...iginated call Manual Operation 1 Enter any phone number on the MSUT s keypad and press the SEND or green key After Send or green is pressed on the MSUT the Access Probe annunciator on the Test Set will light to indicate that the mobile station sent an access probe sequence in an attempt to gain system access Some MSUT s require the number entered to be at least six digits long ...

Page 236: ... in the Authentication Data Table HP IB Help Refer to HP IB Help on page 233 Manual Operation 1 Select the Uniq Chall field Read the Unique Challenge on Traffic message It will indicate whether the unique challenge passed or failed Check the Authentication Data Table for AUTHU Pass Fail results If the Unique Challenge on Paging or Traffic Failed message appears it means that AUTHU did not match th...

Page 237: ...thentication Tests Measurement Overview 1 Synchronize SSD between the Test Set and MSUT on page 231 2 Select Unique Challenge on page 232 3 Check the Authentication Data Table for results on page 233 It is recommended that you perform a Unique Challenge Response after Initializing SSD to Zero on page 213 and after Updating SSD on page 222 ...

Page 238: ...238 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK CHAPTERS amauth fb Chapter 6 Authentication Tests Performing a Unique Challenge Response ...

Page 239: ...essages Short messages can be sent on the Paging Access channels phone has registered but is not on a traffic channel on the Traffic channels Service Option 6 or 14 on the Traffic channels Service Option 1 or 32768 All SMS procedures performed by the Test Set are mobile station terminated meaning that the Test Set is sending messages to the MSUT The short message feature for the MSUT must be activ...

Page 240: ...D BOOK CHAPTERS amsms fb Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests List of CDMA SMS Tests List of CDMA SMS Tests Sending Short Messages on the Paging Access Channels on page 241 Sending Short Messages on the Traffic Channels on page 250 ...

Page 241: ...ts Sending Short Messages on the Paging Access Channels Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests Sending Short Messages on the Paging Access Channels This procedure sends a short message to the MSUT on the Paging channel The Test Set verifies that the MSUT acknowledged receiving the SMS message ...

Page 242: ...sages on the Paging Access Channels 1 Register the MSUT If the MSUT is already registered this step is not necessary See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set Registering the MSUT will ensure that it is monitoring the Test Set s Paging channel ...

Page 243: ...er 7 Short Message Service Tests Sending Short Messages on the Paging Access Channels Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests 2 Optional Clear erase old messages in the MSUT Access the message list and follow prompts on the MSUT to erase current messages erase ds4 ...

Page 244: ...o display the CDMA SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE screen 2 Position the cursor in front of the Data Mode field Select the data format 3 Position the cursor in front of the Encoding field Select an encoding type The choice you make in the Data Mode field determines what type of characters you will enter in the User Data field ASCII or hexadecimal If you select ASCII the Test Set translates User Data accordi...

Page 245: ...nnels Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests 4 Enter a short message in the Test Set s data field HP IB Syntax CDMA SMS TERM DATA ASC http www hp com go tmdir Enters a message in the User Data ASCII field Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor in front of the data field shown 2 Press the knob and enter a message Select Done when done sms3 pcx ...

Page 246: ...ssages on the Paging Access Channels 5 Set the Page Rate HP IB Syntax CDMA CELL CONF PAGE RATE Full enters Full in the Page Rate field Manual Operation 1 Set the Page Rate field to Full Setting the Page Rate field to Full provides more Paging Channel slots to send the Data Burst Message in sms8 pcx newfield pcx ...

Page 247: ...age Service Tests 6 Send the message Manual Operation 1 Select the Send Msg Execute The SMS in Progress annunciator will light when the message is sent and remain lit until an acknowledgment is received or SMS times out The MS Ack Rcvd will light when the Test Set has received an an SMS Acknowledgment message from the MSUT sms4 pcx newfield pcx sms2 pcx newfield pcx ...

Page 248: ...SMS TERM SEND selects the Send Msg Execute field which sends the message contained in the User Data field to the MSUT STAT CSMS COND queries the CDMA SMS Status Condition Register Bit 0 BCD 1 will be true while the SMS In Progress annunciator is lit STAT CSMS EVEN queries the CDMA SMS Status Event Register Bit 1 BCD 2 will be true after the MS Ack Rcvd light is lit ...

Page 249: ...ng Access Channels Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests Measurement Overview 1 Register the MSUT on page 242 See Setting up a Call on page 52 2 Optional Clear erase old messages in the MSUT on page 243 3 Enter a short message in the Test Set s data field on page 245 4 Set the Page Rate on page 246 5 Send the message on page 247 ...

Page 250: ...es on the Traffic Channels Sending Short Messages on the Traffic Channels This procedure sends a short message to the MSUT on the Traffic channels The first message will be sent without setting up a call Service Option 6 or 14 and the second message will be sent while the MSUT is on a call Service Option 1 or 32768 ...

Page 251: ...ffic Channels Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests 1 Register the MSUT If the MSUT is already registered this step is not necessary See Setting up a Call on page 52 if you are not familiar with how this procedure is performed with the Test Set Registering the MSUT will ensure that it is monitoring the Test Set s Paging channel ...

Page 252: ...HAPTERS amsms fb Chapter 7 Short Message Service Tests Sending Short Messages on the Traffic Channels 2 Optional Clear erase old messages in the MSUT Access the message list and follow prompts on the MSUT to erase current messages erase ds4 ...

Page 253: ...ce Tests 3 Enter a short message in the Test Set s data field HP IB Syntax CDMA SMS TERM DATA ASC HP TEST MEASUREMENT http www hp com go tmdir Enters a message in the User Data ASCII field Manual Operation 1 Select SMS from the To Screen CDMA list 2 Position the cursor in front of the data field shown 3 Press the knob and enter a message Select Done when done sms12 pcx ...

Page 254: ...the MSUT STAT CSMS COND queries the CDMA SMS Status Condition Register Bit 0 BCD 1 will be true while the SMS In Progress annunciator is lit STAT CSMS EVEN queries the CDMA SMS Status Event Register Bit 1 BCD 2 will be true after the MS Ack Rcvd light is lit Manual Operation 1 Select Svc Opt 6 or 14 2 Press the CALL key The MS Ack Rcvd will light when the MSUT has sent an acknowledgment that it re...

Page 255: ...rvice Tests 5 Enter another short message in the Test Set s data field HP IB Syntax CDMA SMS TERM DATA ASC HP TEST MEASUREMENT WEB SITE http www hp com go tmdir Enters a message in the User Data ASCII field Manual Operation 1 Position the cursor in front of the data field shown 3 Press the knob and enter the second message Select Done when done sms6 pcx newfield pcx ...

Page 256: ... 1 in the Traffic Data Mode field CDMA CALL MAKE Attempts a call by paging the MSUT This is the same function performed by pressing the CALL key on the Test Set s front panel Manual Operation 1 Select Svc Opt 1 or 32768 2 Press the CALL key 3 When the MSUT rings press the SEND or green key on the MSUT s keypad to connect the call The Connected annunciator must be lit before proceeding to the next ...

Page 257: ...M SEND selects the Send Msg Execute field which sends the message contained in the User Data field to the MSUT Manual Operation 1 Select the Send Msg Execute field The SMS in Progress annunciator will light when the message is sent and remain lit until an acknowledgment is received or SMS times out The MS Ack Rcvd will light when the MSUT has sent an SMS Acknowledgment message sms10 pcx newfield p...

Page 258: ...verview 1 Register the MSUT on page 251 See Setting up a Call on page 52 2 Optional Clear erase old messages in the MSUT on page 252 3 Enter a short message in the Test Set s data field on page 253 4 Send the message on page 254 5 Enter another short message in the Test Set s data field on page 255 6 Make a call on page 256 7 Send the message on page 257 ...

Page 259: ...259 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amhpib fb Chapter 8 Establishing HP IB Communication 8 Establishing HP IB Communication ...

Page 260: ...HP IB Cable if you are using an external controller 10 MHz REF OUTPUT 1X CHIP OUTPUT 10X CHIP OUTPUT EVEN SEC IN CDMA CLOCK MUX OUTPUT POWER DET DSP IF AUX OUTPUT 2nd DSP AUX INPUT MODULATION INPUT AUDMONITOR INPUT REF INPUT EXT DSP TRIGGER 10 MHz OVEN OUT MEAS TRIGGER DC CURRENT MEAS AUX CONTROL PROTOCOL DIAG EXT PROTOCOL CELLSITE TRIGGERS SERIAL PORT PARALLEL PORT HP IB TIMEBASE ADJUST COMPOSITE...

Page 261: ...GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC CALL ANS END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRNS CELL CALL CTRL MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST ANALOG SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ANL SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN CURSOR CONTROL PUSH TO SELECT HOL...

Page 262: ... STATE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC CALL ANS END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRN...

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Page 264: ...or to release the mobile station upon completion of a call encoding signaling information for transmission to the base station such as dialed digits for call origination disconnect signal at the completion of a call or mobile identification number In addition to exercising the mobile station s call processing functions the Test Set automatically measures some of the basic RF characteristics of the...

Page 265: ...information to the mobile station on the control channel and then automatically re configures it s transceiver to the voice channel assigned to the mobile station Once the voice channel link is terminated the Test Set automatically re configures it s transceiver back to being a control channel Analog to analog handoffs are accomplished in a similar manner When a handoff is initiated while on a voi...

Page 266: ...mber ESN hexadecimal Register END key pressed while on an active voice channel State Originate SEND key pressed while Roaming or in Service mode State Page Annunciator Page Meas RECCW A RECCW B RECCW C Page State Access Meas None Annunciator Access State Connected Meas RVCOrdCon Annunciator Connect TX Freq Error TX Power FM Deviation Meas RECCW A RECCW B RECCW C RECCW D RECCW E Release Handoff Pho...

Page 267: ...tions such as registration page handoff etc can be activated from this screen The transmit power of the mobile station can be set from this screen Data messages received from the mobile station are displayed on this screen CALL DATA screen displays the decoded signaling messages received from the mobile station on the reverse control channel and the reverse voice channel Call processing functions ...

Page 268: ...e Test Set on page 269 shows a typical example of connecting a mobile station to the Test Set Many of today s small handheld mobile stations require special fixtures available from the mobile station manufacturer to access the antenna audio in and audio out on the mobile station If any audio testing is to be done on the mobile station the audio input microphone input to the mobile station and the ...

Page 269: ...RS RECALL SAVE MEAS RESET PRESET INSTRUMENT STATE DATA FUNCTIONS INCR 10 REF SET INCR SET METER INCR X10 AVG LO LIMIT HI LIMIT CANCEL SHIFT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC MAX PWR 200 mW ANTENNA IN DUPLEX OUT POWER CALL A...

Page 270: ...it can be placed across the AUDIO IN connector 600 Ohm Impedance Some industry standards require the audio out of the mobile station to be terminated in 600 ohms for testing purposes The AUDIO IN connector of the Test Set can be terminated in 600 ohms internally Generalized Test Procedure This section presents a generalized which can be followed to successfully use the Analog Call Processing Subsy...

Page 271: ...els any inherent dc offsets that may be present within the power meter under zero power conditions This ensures that the host firmware makes the correct decisions regarding the presence of the mobile stations s RF carrier 6 Press and release the blue SHIFT key and then the DUPLEX key to display the CON FIGURE screen 7 Position the cursor on the Notch Coupl field and select AFGen1 This couples the ...

Page 272: ...ash momentarily in the upper right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL screen The Access annunciator will then light while the simulated base station sends the mobile station an alert order on the assigned voice channel The mobile station should ring Press the SEND key on the mobile station The Connect annunciator will light if the mobile station properly signals the simulated base station when the SE...

Page 273: ...t while the simulated base station signals the mobile station with the handoff infor mation If the mobile responds properly it will stop transmitting on the current voice channel switch to the new voice channel assignment and transpond the new SAT fre quency assignment When the simulated base station detects that this has happened the Connect annunciator is lit indicating that the handoff was succ...

Page 274: ...ons on the voice channel 23 Position the cursor on the CALL CNTL field under the To Screen menu and select it The CALL CONTROL screen will be displayed 24 Position the cursor on the Release field and select it The simulated base station will signal the mobile station with a release order The mobile station will respond to the re lease order and cease transmission The simulated base station will te...

Page 275: ...e control program can exercise the call processing functionality of the mobile station such as the decoding of orders from the Base Station such as orders to retune the transceiver to a new frequency to alert the mobile station user to an incoming call to adjust the transceiver output power level or to release the mobile station upon completion of a call the encoding of signaling information for t...

Page 276: ...not both simultaneously To establish a link with a mobile station the Test Set s transceiver is configured as a control channel Once a link has been established and the user wishes to test the mobile station on a voice channel the Test Set sends the appropriate information to the mobile station on the control channel and then automatically re configures its transceiver to the voice channel assigne...

Page 277: ...ing the CALL CONTROL CALL DATA CALL BIT CALL CONFIGURE ANALOG MEAS or AUTHENTICATION screens using the DISPlay command The mnemonics used to select a particular screen with the DISPlay command are shown in HP IB Command Syntax chapter of the HP 8924C Condensed Programming Reference Guide The Call Processing Subsystem screens are accessed by selecting the CALL CONTROL CALL DATA CALL BIT CALL CONFIG...

Page 278: ... HP 8924C Condensed Programming Reference Guide Examples of command usage are found in this section CAUTION The OPC OPC and WAI commands should not be used for determining if a Call Processing Subsystem state command has completed successfully Call Processing Subsystem states do not complete a state is either active or not active Using the OPC OPC or WAI commands with a Call Processing Subsystem s...

Page 279: ... during a measurement session Zero the RF Power meter There are two reasons for zeroing the RF power meter a When any Analog Call Processing Subsystem screen is displayed except the ANALOG MEAS screen and the Analog Call Processing Subsystem is in the Connect state the host firmware constantly monitors the mobile station s transmitted carrier power If the power falls below 0 0005 Watts the error m...

Page 280: ...TC AFGEN1 Analog Call Processing Subsystem HP IB Error Messages The Analog Call Processing Subsystem HP IB error messages are numbered 1300 through 1317 See the Error Messages chapter in the HP 8924C User s Guide for details Reading An Analog Call Processing Subsystem HP IB Error Messages If an error occurs while in the Analog Call Processing Subsystem an appropriate error message will be placed i...

Page 281: ...Subsystem is in the connected state the Connect annunciator will be lit Bits 0 through 5 of the Condition register in the Call Processing Status Register Group mirror the condition of the annunciators That is if the Connect annunciator is lit bit 5 of the Condition register will be TRUE logic 1 and all other bits will be FALSE logic 0 Under most circumstances a control program will need some means...

Page 282: ...er the successful completion of the call processing function registration page origination etc When call processing functions complete state changes occur within the Analog Call Processing Subsystem For example when a registration completes the Analog Call Processing Subsystem exits the register state the Register annunciator is turned off and returns to the active state the Active annunciator is ...

Page 283: ...the Analog Call Processing Subsystem Waiting to read the data messages until after all state transitions have occurred ensures that the data from the most recent call processing function will have been posted Table 5 Analog Call Processing Subsystem State Transitions on page 284 lists the possible state transitions within the Analog Call Processing Subsystem ...

Page 284: ...the presence of data each time or some combination of the two Analog Call Processing Subsystem state changes can be monitored by the control program through the Call Processing Status Register Group See Call Processing Status Register Group in Status Reporting chapter of the HP 8924C User s Guide for a detailed description of the Analog Call Processing Subsystem Status Register Group Table 5 Analo...

Page 285: ...from the RF IN OUT port on the front panel of the Test Set i Select the TX Pwr Zero field j Select the RF Gen from the To Screen menu k Set the Amplitude field to On There are two reasons for zeroing the RF power meter When any Call Processing Subsystem screen is displayed except the ANALOG MEAS screen and the Call Processing Subsystem is in the connected state Connect annunciator is lit the Test ...

Page 286: ...ated AMPS NAMPS TACS JTACS NOTE If the System Type field was modified in step 2 a the control channel will become active since modifying this field automatically activates the control channel Refer to the Call Control Screen chapter in the HP 8924C Reference Guide b System Type Select the type of cellular system to be simulated AMPS TACS JTACS NOTE If the System Type field was modified in step 2 a...

Page 287: ...the mobile station to be tested Check the following fields a CMAX Set the number of access channels in the system This will determine how many channels must be scanned by the mobile station when trying to access the Test Set The value of this field will affect the time required for the mobile station to connect with the Test Set Turn On The Test Set s Control Channel 1 If not already done conditio...

Page 288: ...played 5 Position the cursor on the Display field and select Data 6 Ensure that the mobile station has registered with the Test Set See Register a Mobile Station on page 287 for information on how to register the mobile station 7 Select the Page field The Page annunciator will light while the Test Set pages the mobile on the forward control channel If the mobile station responds properly on the re...

Page 289: ...a Mobile Station on page 288 for information on how to bring a mobile station up on a voice channel 2 If the CALL CONTROL screen is not displayed select CALL CNTL from the To Screen menu The CALL CONTROL screen will be displayed 3 Position the cursor on the Display field and select Data 4 Select the Chan field Enter a new valid voice channel number 5 Select the Ch Loc field NAMPS system type only ...

Page 290: ...d 4 Select the Order field and select it A Choices menu is displayed showing the var ious power levels which the mobile station can be set to Select the desired power level from the Choices menu The Test Set will then signal the mobile station with an or der to set its power level If the mobile responds properly the measured value in the TX Power field will change 5 Position the cursor on the Disp...

Page 291: ...oice channel 2 If the CALL CONTROL screen is not displayed select CALL CNTL under the To Screen menu The CALL CONTROL screen will be displayed 3 Select the Order field A Choices menu is displayed showing the various orders which can be sent to the mobile station Select the Mainten order from the list of choices The Test Set will then go into the Access state and signal the mobile station with a ma...

Page 292: ...escribe how to Condition the Test Set for Call Processing with Authentication Configure the Test Set for authentication Turn On The Test Set s Control Channel Initialize Call Processing with Authentication Page a Mobile Station with Authentication Originate a Call with Authentication Perform an SSD Update Perform a Unique Challenge Condition the Test Set for Call Processing Perform the following s...

Page 293: ... to be done on the mobile station This step couples the variable frequency notch filter to the output frequency of AFGen1 audio frequency generator 1 The notch filter is used when making SINAD measurements AFGen1 is used to generate the audio tone for the SINAD measurement Coupling the notch filter to the audio source ensures the most accurate measurement a Press and release the blue SHIFT key and...

Page 294: ...n to connect with the Test Set Turn on the Test Set s Control Channel 1 If not already done condition the Test Set See Conditioning the Test Set for Call Processing on page 279 for further information 2 If not already done configure the Test Set See Configure the Test Set on page 286 for further information 3 If the CALL CONTROL screen is not displayed select CALL CNTL from the To Screen menu The ...

Page 295: ...el SSD Update Order Successful will be displayed in the upper right hand portion of the CALL CONTROL screen The test set and the mo bile station now share common secret data and further call processing functions with authentication can be tested If the order failed then SSD Update Order Failed will appear on the upper right hand portion of the CALL CONTROL screen Initializing Authentication withou...

Page 296: ...Initialize Call Processing with Authentication 7 for information on how to register the mobile station 8 Select the Page field The Page annunciator will light while the Test Set pages the mobile on the forward control channel If the mobile station responds properly on the reverse control channel the message RECC Return will flash momentarily in the up per right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL scre...

Page 297: ...st Set on the reverse voice channel The mobile sta tion is now connected to the Test Set on the assigned voice channel The Voice Channel Assignment fields will be replace with appropriate information If orig ination with authentication was successful then Origination w Auth suc cessful will be displayed in the upper right hand portion of the CALL CONTROL screen If origination with authentication f...

Page 298: ...Mo bile Station to the Test Set on page 269 3 Turn on the mobile station 4 If the CALL CONTROL screen is not displayed select CALL CNTL from the To Screen menu The CALL CONTROL screen will be displayed 5 Position the cursor on the Display field and select Data 6 Ensure that the Test Set has Initialized Call Processing with Authentication See Ini tialize Call Processing with Authentication on page ...

Page 299: ...TL under the To Screen menu The CALL CONTROL screen will be displayed 10 Select Uniq Chal from the CC Order field The Access annunciator light will light while the Unique Challenge order is in progress If the mobile station responds properly on the reverse control channel Unique Challenge Successful will be displayed in the upper right hand portion of the CALL CONTROL screen If the or der failed t...

Page 300: ...ill be displayed 11 Select Uniq Ch from the VC Order field The Access annunciator light will light while the Unique Challenge order is in progress If the mobile station responds properly on the reverse control channel Unique Challenge Successful will be dis played in the upper right hand portion of the CALL CONTROL screen If the order failed then Unique Challenge Failed will appear on the upper ri...

Page 301: ...ion responds properly on the reverse control channel the message RECC Return will flash momentarily in the upper right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL screen The Active annunciator will light when the registra tion has successfully completed 8 Select the Display Word field A list of reverse channel words which can be dis played will appear in a Choices menu Select the desired word from the list of...

Page 302: ...the Test Set See Register a Mobile Station on page 287 for information on how to register the mobile station 8 Select the Page field The Page annunciator will light while the Test Set pages the mobile on the forward control channel If the mobile station responds properly on the reverse control channel the message RECC Return will flash momentarily in the up per right hand corner of the CALL CONTRO...

Page 303: ...ciator will light while the Test Set pages the mobile on the forward control channel If the mobile station responds properly on the reverse control channel the message RECC Return will flash momentarily in the up per right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL screen The Access annunciator will then light while the Test Set sends the mobile station an alert order on the assigned voice channel The mobile...

Page 304: ...ncy 12 Select CALL DATA from the To Screen menu The CALL DATA screen will be displayed 13 Select the Handoff field The Access annunciator will light while the Test Set sig nals the mobile station with the handoff information If the mobile responds properly it will stop transmitting on the current voice channel switch to the new voice channel assignment and transpond the new SAT frequency assignmen...

Page 305: ...l terminate transmission on the forward voice channel and the Connect annunciator will turn off The Test Set will then reconfigure itself for transmission on the forward control channel begin to transmit system parameter overhead messages and the Active annunciator will light 8 Select the Display Word field A list of reverse channel words which can be dis played will appear in a Choices menu Selec...

Page 306: ... the Test Set signals the mobile station with an order to set its power level If the mobile responds properly the message REVC Re turn will flash momentarily in the upper right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL screen The Connect annunciator will light when signaling is complete 8 Select the Display Word field A list of reverse channel words which can be dis played will be presented Position the cur...

Page 307: ...in the upper right hand corner of the CALL CONTROL screen The Test Set will then reconfigure itself to the voice channel assignments set up in the Voice Channel Assignment section of the CALL CONTROL screen The Access an nunciator will then light while the Test Set signals the mobile station on the assigned voice channel The Connect annunciator will light if the mobile station properly sig nals th...

Page 308: ...signaling formats defined in the applicable industry standard to build the forward control channel and forward voice channel signaling messages The Test Set will use the contents of the applicable fields on the CALL CONTROL screen and the CALL CONFIGURE screen to obtain information necessary to build the messages Whenever a signaling message is used the Test Set will update the contents of all fie...

Page 309: ...pe of cellular system being emulated is AMPS and the SID field on the CALL PROC screen was set to 231 the SID1 field in the System Parameter Overhead Message SPC WORD1 would be set to 00000001110011 the 14 most significant bits of the system identification number as defined by the EIA TIA 553 Mobile Station Land Station Compatibility Specification When the Data Spec field is set to Std the content...

Page 310: ...n this timing requirement it is highly unlikely that while in the active state a user could modify more than one field before the message was sent to the mobile station There is no functionality in the Test Set to allow an entire message to be modified and then inserted into a messaging protocol at a specific location at a specific time This functionality requires a protocol analyzer When in the B...

Page 311: ...ntents are restored NOTE If a message field is modified while the Data Spec field is set to Std the modified contents will be overwritten with the bit patterns generated using the signaling formats defined in the applicable industry standard immediately after Done is selected from the Choices menu Typical Example The following example illustrates the use of the CALL BIT screen In this example an A...

Page 312: ... field and select Bits 10 Select the Set Message field and select FVC V Msg 11 Select the VMAC field in the FVC V Msg and set it to 101 this corresponds to a mobile station power level of 5 reference EIA TIA 553 Mobile Station Land Station Com patibility Specification September 1989 page 2 2 Table 2 1 2 1 12 Select the Handoff field The Access annunciator will light while the Test Set sig nals the...

Page 313: ...ents which can be made from the ANALOG MEAS screen The following examples illustrate how to make a typical mobile station receiver measurement RF Sensitivity and a typical mobile station transmitter measurement FM Hum and Noise To Make an RF Sensitivity Measurement 1 If not already done condition the Test Set See Conditioning the Test Set for Call Processing on page 279 for further information 2 I...

Page 314: ...n page 286 for further information 3 Connect the mobile station to the Test Set as shown in Figure 2 Connecting a Mo bile Station to the Test Set on page 269 NOTE The mobile station s speaker output must be connected to the Test Set s AUDIO IN and the mobile station s microphone input must be connected to the Test Set s AUDIO OUT in order to use the ANALOG MEAS screen 4 Turn on the mobile station ...

Page 315: ...t the lower AFGen1 To field and adjust the signal level until the FM Deviation field on the upper portion of the CRT reads 8 kHz k Select the Detector field and select RMS l Select the FM Deviation field m Press the blue SHIFT key the INCR 10 key then the ENTER key This sets a zero reference point n Select the lower AFGen1 To field and press the ON OFF key This turns off the modulating signal to t...

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Page 318: ...ed Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff SRQ interrupts require more program code than requesting status at different time intervals polling but interrupts have the advantage of allowing the Call Processing Subsystem to operate at its maximum speed since processes within the subsystem are not constantly interrupted by commands on the HP IB See Status Register Programming Con...

Page 319: ...he following procedure and programming example the Connected bit bit 3 in the CDMA Status Register Group will generate an SRQ interrupt when a a high to low transition occurs indicating that a call ended or was dropped Use the tables in Status Register Programming Considerations in the Status Reporting chapter of the HP 8924C User s Guide to determine the Status Register Group and bit assignment f...

Page 320: ...lling Program Flow Controlling Program Flow Procedure Figure 4 Test Set Data Structures C TR EV EN Logical OR C TR EV EN Logical OR 0 Logical OR SMB 8 SMB EV EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CDMA Status Register Group OperationStatus Register Group Status Byte Register Group ...

Page 321: ...ondition bits will set corresponding event bits C TR EV EN Logical C TR EV EN Logical 0 Logical SMB 8 SMB EV EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CDMA Status Register Group OperationStatus Register Group Status Byte Register Group Sending the following command will allow the CDMA Event register to capture one condition only a negative transition of the Connected bit STAT CDMA PTR 0 NTR 8 A negative tr...

Page 322: ...gisters Group C TR EV EN Logical C TR EV EN Logical 0 Logical SMB 8 SMB EV EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CDMA Status Register Group OperationStatus Register Group Status Byte Register Group Sending the following command will set the SMB from the CDMA Status Register Group on one condition when bit 3 in the Event Register is set STAT CDMA ENAB 8 A logical AND is performed between each Event Regi...

Page 323: ...Logical 0 Logical SMB 8 SMB EV EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CDMA Status Register Group Operation Status Register Group Status Byte Register Group Sending the following command will enable the SMB from the Operation Status Register Group to be set by the CDMA SMB STAT OPER ENAB 256 The Operation Status Register Group Transition Filters default settings are acceptable in this case because the SM...

Page 324: ...V EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CDMA Status Register Group OperationStatus Register Group Status Byte Register Group Send the following command to enable service request generation when the SMB from the Operation Status Register Group SMB is true SRE 128 The Service Request Enable Register selects which SMB s will generate a service request Refer to Service Request Enable Register in the Status...

Page 325: ... enabled interrupt occurs To cause the HPBASIC program to branch to a subprogram called Service_Int when an interrupt occurs the following command must be executed ON INTR 7 15 CALL Service_int SUB Service_request Handles and re enables interrupt ON INTR X XX CALL Service_request The number 7 is the Interface Select Code and the number 15 designates the priority 1 15 with 15 being the highest PROG...

Page 326: ... IB interface will cause the application program to branch to the subprogram specified in the ON INTR command see previous step HP IB Interface Select Code 7 Performs service request function via SRQ Interface Message Controller HP IB Interface Card HP IB Status Register 4 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 SRQ Received Bit 1 The number 7 is the Interface Select Code for the Test Set s HP IB and the number 2 is the ...

Page 327: ...t up an interrupt only on the CDMA Status Register Bit 3 Bit 3 should be true when you read the Event Register This command also clears the con tents of the CDMA Event Register 3 Clear other Event Registers in the path to the Status Byte Register Group Examples STAT OPER EVEN reads the Operation Status Register Group Event Register clearing its contents so that another interrupt won t be generated...

Page 328: ...gram was written for an HP 9000 Series 300 Controller and an HP 8924C The program assumes that the HP 8924C is the only instrument on the bus The program sets up an interrupt from the Standard Event Status Register Group the Calibration Status Register Group and the Hardware Status Register 1 Group For demonstration purposes the program is written to stay in a dummy loop waiting for an interrupt f...

Page 329: ... 310 320 OUTPUT Inst_address ESE Std_event_reg 330 340 2 Calibration Status Register Group 350 Condition register conditions which will set the Summary Message 360 TRUE if they occur 370 Bit 4 TX Auto zero failed decimal value 2 4 16 380 Bit 3 Voltmeter Self cal failed decimal value 2 3 8 390 Bit 2 Counter Self cal failed decimal value 2 2 4 400 Bit 1 Sampler Self_cal failed decimal value 2 1 2 41...

Page 330: ... the correct Summary Message bit s in the Service Request 870 Enable Register to generate a Service Request SRQ if the 880 Summary Message s become TRUE 890 Bit 5 Standard Event Status Register Summary Message 900 decimal value 2 5 32 910 Bit 3 Questionable Data Signal Register Group Summary Message 920 decimal value 2 3 8 930 Bit 0 Hardware Status Register 1 Group Summary Message 940 decimal valu...

Page 331: ...er to clear it If the Event Register is 1480 not cleared it will NOT latch another event thereby preventing 1490 the HP 8920B from generating another SRQ 1500 1510 OUTPUT Inst_address ESR 1520 ENTER Inst_address Event_reg 1530 RETURN 1540 1550 Srvice_calib 1560 This routine would determine which bit s in the Calibration Status 1570 Register Group Event Register are TRUE logic 1 and take 1580 appro...

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Page 333: ... protocol logging feature allows the capture of over the air forward and reverse IS 95A messages on the traffic channel or paging access channel This logging feature is intended to be used as a low level tool to aid the advanced user in debugging new phone designs or qualifying the operation of new mobile stations ...

Page 334: ...g CAUTION Operation and setting changes made using the information contained in this module can negatively affect system operation Hewlett Packard makes no claim or warranty of proper operation or fitness of use when the user has altered the operation of the unit using these techniques ...

Page 335: ...nector to two 9 pin and one 15 pin D connectors The break out adapter is shipped as standard equipment with the Test Set A null modem cable no more than six feet in length The null modem cable is not provided by Hewlett Packard but is a readily available standard serial cable The end of the null modem cable that mates to the Test Set break out adapter will be a nine pin male sub miniature D The en...

Page 336: ...erial connection Supporting a baud rate of 115 kbps Emulating a VT 100 terminal The following communications packages have been tested and verified to work for protocol logging PROCOMM PLUS version 2 01 for MS DOS from Datastorm Technologies Inc run ning with MS DOS version 2 0 or later Hewlett Packard recommends MS DOS ver sion 6 22 HyperTerminal comes with Windows 95 Hewlett Packard recommends a...

Page 337: ...e internal cross talk causing the Test Set to behave erratically and possibly crash 1 Install the break out adapter 10 MHz REF OUTPUT 1X CHIP OUTPUT 10X CHIP OUTPUT EVEN SEC IN CDMA CLOCK MUX OUTPUT POWER DET DSP IF AUX OUTPUT 2nd DSP AUX INPUT MODULATION INPUT AUDMONITOR INPUT REF INPUT EXT DSP TRIGGER 10 MHz OVEN OUT MEAS TRIGGER DC CURRENT MEAS AUX CONTROL PROTOCOL DIAG EXT PROTOCOL CELLSITE TR...

Page 338: ...COL CELLSITE TRIGGERS SERIAL PORT PARALLEL PORT HP IB TIMEBASE ADJUST COMPOSITE VIDEO 1 Connect one end of the null modem cable to Logging Port 1 on the break out adapter 2 Connect the other end of the null modem cable to the serial port on the computer No Connect Logging Port 1 outputs signaling that occurs on the forward and reverse traffic channels Logging Port 2 outputs signaling that occurs o...

Page 339: ... None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Terminal Emulation VT100 Installing PROCOMM PLUS The following list includes the setup information that PROCOMM PLUS version 2 01 for MS DOS from Datastorm Technologies Inc will prompt you for during installation PROCOMM PLUS Prompt Settings Prompt How will you use PROCOMM PLUS Choose With a Direct Connection Only Prompt COM Ports Choose Available serial port Prompt B...

Page 340: ...ess the S key This displays the PROCOMM PLUS SETUP UTILITY MAIN MENU Select TERMINAL OPTIONS from the list of choices This displays the PROCOMM PLUS SETUP UTILITY TERMINAL OPTIONS Follow the on screen directions for changing the settings A Terminal emulation VT100 B Duplex FULL Esc Exit back to PROCOMM PLUS SETUP UTILITY MAIN MENU 3 Set Up HOST MODE OPTIONS Select HOST MODE OPTIONS from the list o...

Page 341: ...rrespond to the following parameters BAUD RATE 115200 PARITY None DATA BITS 8 STOP BITS 1 PORT Available serial port Save the current settings to the PROCOMM PLUS Software ALT S keys 6 Verify serial communication with the Test Set Apply power to the Test Set As the Test Set is going through its power up cycle messages should appear Press the Enter key on your computer If setup is correct a prompt ...

Page 342: ...r the air messages sent on the paging channel and received by the Test Set on the access channel By system default certain paging channel messages that are continuously repeated those which are not intended for a specific mobile station are not displayed These include the System Parameters Message Access Channel Parameters Message Channel List Message Extended System Parameters Message and the Ext...

Page 343: ...1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F 1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F ____ Reverse Traffic Send Burst DTMF Message ____ Ack_seq 0x7 Msg_seq 0x2 Acknowledge is required DTMF on length 350 mSec DTMF off length 150 mSec 1 digits received 2 50 07 07 02 01 00 01 05 02 02 18 00 00 00 58 2b c6 1d 1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1F1...

Page 344: ...leted logging hold down the ALT key and press F1 The status bar at the bottom of the computer s display will indicate that the log has been closed 4 You can evaluate the contents of your file now with any text editor Table 6 Forward Channel Frame Rate Characters Frame Rate Indicators for Forward Channel to mobile station 8 kbps 1 full 2 half 3 quarter 4 eighth 13 kbps 5 full 6 half 7 quarter 8 eig...

Page 345: ...a Pressing the a key on the computer keyboard causes the Test Set to display the active parameters for the access channel b For internal Hewlett Packard use only c Pressing the c key on the computer keyboard causes the Test Set to display its current CDMA channel parameters such as Walsh code assignments and PN offsets This information is settable on the CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen d Pressing th...

Page 346: ...to log a tremendous amount of data Pressing the d key again stops the display of data e For internal Hewlett Packard use only f For internal Hewlett Packard use only i For internal Hewlett Packard use only l It is not recommended that you use this command This command toggles power control mode A field on the CDMA TRANSMITTER POWER RANGE TEST screen Closed Loop Pwr Cntl should be used to perform t...

Page 347: ...the current parameters being used on the Sync Channel t Pressing the t key will display the current parameters being used on the Traffic Channel u For internal Hewlett Packard use only v For internal Hewlett Packard use only w For internal Hewlett Packard use only y Pressing the y key will display the current parameters used on the system overhead messages For internal Hewlett Packard use only For...

Page 348: ...or internal Hewlett Packard use only i For internal Hewlett Packard use only m Pressing the m key on the computer keyboard causes the Test Set to display the monitored parameters on the Access Channel If the Test Set has detected access probes this command will show if the information was good or bad via the message CRC counters o Pressing the o key will toggle a command mode that logs all sync ch...

Page 349: ...g u For internal Hewlett Packard use only v For internal Hewlett Packard use only w For internal Hewlett Packard use only Pressing the key will toggle a command mode that displays a subset of the the Test Set s internal control messages called Status Request Messages Turning Status Request Messages off makes it easier to analyze protocol related data ...

Page 350: ...350 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK chapters amproto fb Chapter 11 Protocol Logging Control Commands for Protocol Logging ...

Page 351: ...xample 197 address HP IB 261 alert order 291 amplitude error measurements 141 programming example 148 analog system type 204 arm measurement 81 authentication 296 list of tests 212 240 authentication tests initializing shared secret data to zero 213 performing a unique challenge re sponse 230 shared secret data update on a traffic channel 227 233 235 236 updating shared secret data 222 AUX CONTROL...

Page 352: ...edthrough measurements 141 programming example 148 carrier frequency 118 CDMA status register group reporting structure 320 SMB 322 transition filters 321 CDMA to analog handoff 200 programming example 208 channel selecting 56 channel level calibration programming example 27 channel numbers EIA TIA IS 95A 69 channel power measurements programming example 33 configuration analog call processing 293...

Page 353: ... bits 82 frame error rate See FER frame rate characters forward channel 344 reverse channel 344 frequency error measurements 141 programming example 148 H handoff CDMA to analog 200 mobile station to new voice channel analog call processing 289 parameters 205 verification 207 HP IB address 261 external control 260 HP IB Ser switch setting for PCS mode 53 hum and noise measurement 314 ...

Page 354: ...g example 162 measurements amplitude error 141 carrier feedthrough 141 demodulation of forward traffic chan nel with AWGN 73 demodulation of slotted mode paging channel in AWGN 128 dynamic range 87 frequency error 141 hum and noise 314 intermodulation spurious response at tenuation 115 phase error 141 power access probe 186 power maximum 150 power maximum RF output 154 power minimum 150 power mini...

Page 355: ...e MER MIN MS id 295 minimum controlled output power mea surements programming example 172 minimum power measurements 150 controlled output power 164 MSUT definition 55 N no service troubleshooting 68 Nom Power parameter 156 193 Num Step parameter 156 193 O open loop output power range measure ments programming example 184 open loop output power range 175 operation status register group 320 SMB 323...

Page 356: ...mming example access probe output power measure ment 197 amplitude error measurements 148 carrier feedthrough measurements 148 CDMA channel level calibration 27 CDMA to analog handoff 208 channel power calibration 33 demodulation of forward traffic chan nel with AWGN measurement 83 dynamic range measurement 96 frequency error measurements 148 maximum RF output power measure ments 162 minimum contr...

Page 357: ...P IB syntax for 28 S SAT tolerance wide 202 Sector A Power Ec Ior default value 75 setting 57 sensitivity RF measuring analog 313 sensitivity receiver CDMA 87 service option selecting 60 Service Option 2 data rate 79 Service Option 9 data rate 79 service request interrups SeeSRQ shared secret data initializing to zero 213 updating 222 shared secret data update traffic channel 227 233 235 236 short...

Page 358: ...ervice found 68 registration failures 70 U unique challenge response 230 W waveform quality measurements list of 141 programming example 148 wide SAT tolerance 202 word decoded from mobile station handoff 304 decoded from mobile station origina tion 307 decoded from mobile station page 302 decoded from mobile station registra tion 301 decoded from mobile station release 305 to view from order to c...

Page 359: ...Index 359 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C APPMOD BOOK APPMOD IX Index Z zeroing average power measurements 36 recommendations for average power 36 RF power meter for analog call pro cessing 285 292 ...

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