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Hardware Reference Manual

Document Number: 100098-00
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April 2020

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Page 1: ...Hardware Reference Manual Document Number 100098 00 Revision T April 2020 SeeGull IB flex IB flex Lite ...

Page 2: ...s 20 4 5 CDMA EV DO Holdover Operation 23 4 6 Battery 23 5 RF Antenna Information 24 5 1 Antenna Verification 24 5 2 Cellular Antennas 24 5 3 Indoor RF Antenna Information 26 5 4 GPS Antenna Information 26 5 5 Wi Fi Wireless Adapter 27 6 Walk Test Kit Information 28 6 1 Walk Test Kits 28 6 2 Bluetooth Wi Fi Communications RF Antenna Information 28 7 Troubleshooting 29 7 1 No Power Receiver LEDs no...

Page 3: ...eGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Rear View with battery pack 17 Figure 9 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Front Display 18 Figure 10 SeeGull IBflex Lite Scanning Receiver Front Display 18 Figure 11 Control Panel 20 Figure 12 Network and Internet 20 Figure 13 Network and Sharing Center 20 Figure 14 Change Adapter Settings 20 Figure 15 Local Area Connection Properties 21 Figure 16 Internet Protocol Ve...

Page 4: ...dware supports frequencies from 10MHz to 6 GHz The options listed in this document may be limited based on which software licenses has been purchased It can be configured for FD LTE TD LTE LTE LAA NB IoT WCDMA GSM CDMA EV DO P25 TETRA DMR and Wi Fi technologies which can all be measured simultaneously The following 3GPP bands are supported for 5G New Radio NR N1 UL 1920 MHz 1980 MHz DL 2110 MHz 21...

Page 5: ... 7 2600 MHz IMT E UTRA 8 900 MHz UMTS E UTRA 9 1700 MHz Japan E UTRA 10 Ext 2100 MHz AWS E UTRA 11 1500 MHz Japan E UTRA 12 Lower 700 MHz A B C E UTRA 12 17 Lower 700 MHz A B C and Lower 700 MHz B C E UTRA 13 Upper 700 MHz C E UTRA 13 14L Upper 700 MHz C and lower half Upper 700 MHz D E UTRA 14 Upper 700 MHz D E UTRA 17 Lower 700 MHz B C E UTRA 18 Lower 800 MHz Japan E UTRA 19 Upper 800 MHz Japan ...

Page 6: ...05 MHz MS Wi Fi Bands 2400 2484 MHz 4900 6000 MHz TETRA Public Safety 380 390 Band 380 390 MHz MS 390 400 MHz BS TETRA Public Safety 410 420 Band 410 420 MHz MS 420 430 MHz BS TETRA Public Safety 450 460 Band 450 460 MHz MS 460 470 MHz BS TETRA Public Safety 870 915 Band 870 876 MHz MS 915 921 MHz BS The following super bands are supported for LTE By Frequency and EPS measurements LTE Unchannelize...

Page 7: ...PCI Beam Index PSS_RP PSS_RQ PSS_CINR SSS_RP SSS_RQ SSS_CINR SSS_delay spread RSPBCH_RP RSPBCH_RQ RSPBCH_CINR SSB_RSSI SSB_RP SSB_RQ SSB_CINR SSB_Idx MIB Time Offset LTE FDD and TDD Maximum of Channels 24 eTop N Reference Signal Scan Automatic Bandwidth detection or manual selection P SCH S SCH RSRP RSRQ CINR Cyclic Prefix Time Offset Multi Path Delay Spread IBflex Only MIMO ECQI for different tra...

Page 8: ...gate Ec Io Pilot Delay and Delay EV DO Maximum of Channels 24 Top N Scan Ec Ec Io and Aggregate Ec Io Pilot Delay and Delay W Fi Channelized RSSI measurements for 2 4GHz 4 9GHz and 5GHz Top N measurement in all channels in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands Signal Strength Noise Level Channel Number and Bandwidth BSSID Device Name SSID Security Protocol 802 11 Media Beacon Interval Channel Utilization UD...

Page 9: ...enables the user to communicate wirelessly to an Android device Bluetooth requires an antenna to operate and comes with the scanner For more information please visit www pctel com 1 3 Notices WARNING These devices have no protection against lightning Please turn off the scanning receiver during a thunderstorm and if applicable take the antenna inside the car before a thunderstorm approaches The sc...

Page 10: ...or the SeeGull IBflex are described below These options can be installed at the time of purchase or later on as a field upgradeable option with the exception of OP641 CDMA EV DO Holdover Option Please contact your PCTEL sales or marketing representative for pricing and delivery information Technologies Option The following Technologies option are available on the 08900 E and 08900L E base configur...

Page 11: ... density using frequency domain techniques a segmented FFT approach that ensures various resolution bandwidths and fast update rates whereas RSSI measurements use analog and digital filters to select the right frequency band and subsequently measure total power One advantage of this approach is that the Spectrum Analyzer can analyze the fast changing spectrum of an unstable transmitter The RSSI me...

Page 12: ...de LAC Location Area Code RAC Routing Area Code These messages also contain significant information on the configuration activity and performance of the network This includes information concerning Neighbor list Mobility management handovers etc Group and broadcast call control GPRS mobility management transparent transport and session management Radio resource management SMS messages Location ser...

Page 13: ...s for the purpose of optimizing throughput Wi Fi Testing OP524 WI FI The Wi Fi Testing Option enables users to collect measurements for Wi Fi network using one of our supported USB adapters Measurements can be conducted on both bands simultaneously providing detailed information about every detected network User experience measurements include throughput for UDPO and TCP CDMA EV DO Holdover 08902 ...

Page 14: ... receiver draws 18 watts max 15 watts typical 16 watts max in Power Save mode 10 watts typical in Power Save mode Voltage range for the IBflex scanning receiver 8 to 16 VDC Use a car battery a 12 volt battery or an AC DC adapter It is imperative that the power source be capable of supplying the receiver with the voltage and current levels as described above It is HIGHLY recommended that the power ...

Page 15: ... insertion from the chassis exterior is Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 Care should be taken when mounting this unit in a system enclosure rack or case Figure 2 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Top View without battery pack Figure 3 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver bottom view without battery pack Figure 4 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Side View without battery pack Figure 5 SeeGull IBflex Scann...

Page 16: ...SeeGull IBflex Reference Manual PCTEL Inc Page 16 of 42 Rev T Figure 6 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Top View with battery pack Figure 7 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Side View with battery pack ...

Page 17: ...tion to a Windows laptop or tablet computer connect the USB cable to both the SeeGull IBflex scanning receiver COM port and to a PC USB port 4 If using an Ethernet connection the IBflex must be connected to a network or the user s laptop Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the unit 5 If using a Bluetooth connection to connect to an Android device or Wi Fi Communications to a computer...

Page 18: ...re 9 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Front Display Figure 10 SeeGull IBflex Lite Scanning Receiver Front Display 3 3 LEDs The GPS LED colors indicate the following states Green GPS module locked to GPS signal SMA Connector s for RF antenna s Power switch SMB Connector for the GPS Antenna USB data connector for PCs COM SMA Connector for Wi Fi Communications Bluetooth USB port for testing via Wi Fi...

Page 19: ...sfer 4 Operation This section discusses calibration software upgrades and integrating the SeeGull IBflex scanning receiver into the user s test system 4 1 Calibration SeeGull IBflex scanning receivers are calibrated at the factory The calibration data is stored in the internal non volatile memory for each 1 dB step for the whole input signal dynamic range Recalibration is recommended every 2 years...

Page 20: ...ore accepting a new connection Ethernet Using DHCP Using this method an IP address Subnet mask and Gateway are acquired on the PC automatically from a DHCP server The scanner is then assigned a corresponding IP address with identical Subnet mask using SeeGull Assistant Make sure the selected IP address for Scanner is not in use or duplicated Set Up PC 1 Click Start menu then click on Control Panel...

Page 21: ... are confirmed for the PC the scanner must be assigned a corresponding IP address and identical Subnet mask using SeeGull Assistant Please refer to the SeeGull Assistant User Guide for more information NOTE The SeeGull Assistant application is available at PCTEL s website under the support page Note Consult your IT department to confirm IP Address and Subnet mask for the PC and then to Assign corr...

Page 22: ...ork configuration The user must manually enter desired configuration using SeeGull Assistant Ethernet Using Static IP Address Using this method an IP address and Subnet mask are entered in to the PC manually using numbers assigned by your IT Department A corresponding IP address and identical Subnet mask are then assigned to the scanner using SeeGull Assistant Set Up PC Repeat steps 1 6 8 Select U...

Page 23: ...decode the pilots and cell IDs for a period of 4 hours in the absence of any GPS signal To get the best performance of the Holdover option during indoor measurements we recommend that the GPS be locked for at least 30 minutes before using the SeeGull IBflex scanning receiver in an unlocked holdover mode with power maintained The 30 minutes applies to units with serial number 81607xxx or higher or ...

Page 24: ...canning receiver Figure 19 OP278H The OP278H supports a wide frequency range from 698 MHz to 3 8 GHz The antenna gain is shown in Figure 20 The antenna comes standard with a magnetic mounting base and a male SMA2 connector for the RF as shown in Figure 19 Figure 20 OP278H OP379H OP451 and OP278H Gain The OP379H shown in Figure 21 supports a wide frequency range from 698 MHz to 3 8 GHz The antenna ...

Page 25: ...s base is designed to interface with standard NMO mobile mounts to facilitate existing installation pgrades on public safety vehicles Figure 22 OP697 wide spectrum multi band antenna For wide range measurements PCTEL provides OP451 omni directional antenna Figure 23 This antenna has a range from 450MHz 6GHz and it s a multi band mag mount high performance antenna Figure 23 OP451 Wide spectrum mult...

Page 26: ...o models depending on the frequency required OP691 Indoor Antenna 600 MHz 6 GHz OP452 Indoor Antenna Public Safety VHF UHF 700 MHz 800 MHz 5 4 GPS Antenna Information PCTEL offers a single standalone GPS antenna the OP034H The OP034H is a High Gain GPS standalone antenna which comes standard with a magnetic mounting base and a SMB connector See Figure 24 Figure 24 OP034H ...

Page 27: ... Wi Fi Device 802 11 Version Security Mode PCTEL OP Proxim ORiNOCO USB 9100 US WD a b g n ac WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal and Open Network OP614 US Ubiquiti Networks SR71 USB a b g n WEP and Open Network N A D Link DWA 182 Rev C1 a b g n ac WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal and Open Network N A Planex GW 900D a b g n ac WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal and Open Network N A ASUS USB AC56 a b g n ac 64...

Page 28: ...d planning Evaluating In building Coverage from Outside Networks Planning New In Building Networks Coverage Validation for New or Existing In Building Networks 6 1 Walk Test Kits PCTEL offers a Walk Test Kit for the SeeGull IBflex scanning receiver the OP412 Walk Test Kit as shown in Figure 26 It delivers a convenient way to carry and power the SeeGull IBflex scanning receiver for in building meas...

Page 29: ... plug remove the Power Plug end from the power source See Figure 27 for an illustration of the power plug Loosen the fuse holding finger nut by turning it counter clockwise until the plug comes apart The fuse is inside the power plug housing and can be removed Figure 27 SeeGull IBflex Scanning Receiver Power Plug Replace the fuse with an identical 3 amp fuse Insert the new fuse in the housing and ...

Page 30: ...se of removal and reinstallation of any item s of equipment is not included in this warranty This warranty shall only apply to the Product purchased or licensed and shall not apply to any other equipment and its removal and reinstallation THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P...

Page 31: ...asses the calibration and test process successfully receives a Certificate of Calibration This Certificate is shipped back with the unit The complexity of the calibration process precludes field calibration It is highly recommended that PCTEL s scanning receivers be returned to the factory annually to maintain the units exceptional measurement capability 8 4 Return Material Authorization Procedure...

Page 32: ...ck Wideband Subband Layer 3 Reporting Unicast Synchronization Channel Reference Signal and P SCH S SCH Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Data Modes RP RQ CINR Cyclic Prefix Time Offsets Delay Spread MIMO Condition Number ECQI EPUT Channel Bandwidths 1 4 3 5 10 15 20 MHz Max Number of Channels 24 Receive Modes SISO MIMO 2x2 MIMO IBflex Only Transmit Antenna Configurations 1 2 4 with path measurement Measure...

Page 33: ... band Standalone Channel Bandwidths 180 kHz Measurement Rates 190 ms Dynamic Range NRS_CINR 10 to 40 dB Min Detection Level NRS_RP 138 dBm Relative Accuracy NRS_CINR 2 Maximum Number of PCIs 16 WCDMA Measurement Modes Top N Pilot Layer 3 Reporting Blind Scan Data Modes lo Ec Io Aggregate Ec Io SIR Rake Finger Count Time Offset Delay Spread Channel Bandwidths 200 kHz 3 84 MHz Max Number of Channels...

Page 34: ...es Signal Strength Noise Level Channel Number Channel Bandwidth BSSID Device Name SSID Security Protocol 802 11 Media Beacon Interval Channel Utilization Throughput Frequency Range 2 4 2 483 GHz 5 15 5 85 GHz subject to country regulations Measurement Rates 9 sec Typical 5 sec Typical for 802 11ac P25 Measurement Modes Decode RSSI Data Modes SINR RSSI BER Frame BER Network ID Auto Classification o...

Page 35: ...SSI 2 dB over 8 to 20 dB 3 dB over 4 to 8 dB 1 dB over 118 to 10 dBm Adjacent channel rejection 20 dB Power Measurements Measurement Modes RSSI LTE 5G NR 11 050 ch sec WCDMA GSM NB IoT 4 250 ch sec CDMA EV DO 8 500 ch sec Dynamic Range 120 to 20 dBm 30 kHz Absolut e Accuracy 1 dB across Basic RF Input Power Range ENHANCED POWER SCAN EPS MEASUREMENTS Channel Bandwidths 5 kHz to 20 MHz in 2 5 kHz In...

Page 36: ...cal Position Accuracy 2 5 meters Horizontal Accuracy Altitude 2x Vertical Position Accuracy Acquisition Time Cold Start 30 sec Hot Start 2 sec Sensitivity Tracking 150 dBm Physical Measurement Modes Normal and Power Save Maximum Power 8 to 16 VDC 18W Power Save 10W Size Without Battery Pack 7 6 D x 4 4 W x 1 55 H 192 mm D x 111 8 mm W x 39 4 mm H With Battery Pack 10 1 D x 4 4 W x 2 1 H 257 6 mm D...

Page 37: ... adapter features include The hardware adapter holds the scanner enabling ease of use for connecting to the equipment for conducting the required measurements The tablet with SeeHawk Touch collection software is also held by the adapter for ease of access of setups displays and recording results RF 1 connector has an extra 45 dB of attenuation built in for measuring higher level signals NOTE This ...

Page 38: ...The two levers on the sides should be held open and then slide the scanner the rest of the way in ensuring a firm connection to the adapter 3 The tablet can be placed in the table holder by spreading the edges apart NOTE The Adapter comes with a one 1 year warranty ...

Page 39: ...28 NB IoT 11 3 Top N NB IoT Signal Measurement Below is a list of key features of the new measurement The NB IoT carrier follows the 3GPP FD LTE channel raster It has a channel index value of 100 kHz To align the NB IoT signal with standard LTE the 3GPP standard introduces a frequency offset value from the channel raster The values of the offset could be 0 2 5 kHz and 7 5 kHz The scanner will calc...

Page 40: ...scanner inserts 7 5 kHz offset for the channel raster o 2 The scanner inserts 7 5 kHz offset for the channel raster The scanner provides RP RQ CINR Time offset values for primary and secondary synchronization channels as well as reference signal In order to monitor the standard LTE network the user can initiate a separate eTOPN LTE measurement LTE BW Frequency Offset to 100kHz Raster In Band RB In...

Page 41: ... N A N A N A 3MHz N A N A N A N A 5MHz 24 7 5 24 7 5 10MHz 46 47 48 49 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 46 47 48 49 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 15MHz 69 70 71 72 73 74 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 69 70 71 72 73 74 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 20MHz 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 2 5 2 5 7 5 Table 4 NB IoT Guard Band ...

Page 42: ... change without notice PCTEL assumes no responsibility or makes no warranties for any errors that may appear in this document and disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Further PCTEL shall not be liable for incidental consequential or other damages in connection with the use of this document Copyright Information No part of this document may be used o...

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