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SeeGull

®

 EX

flex

®

 Reference Manual 

 

 

PCTEL, Inc., RF Solutions 

Page 8 

Revision F 

2.3.  Options 

Optional multi-technology measurements 
available for the SeeGull EXflex 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 OP640, CDMA/EV-DO 
Holdover Option.  Refer to section 9 
for a 
complete list of options available for the 
SeeGull EXflex Scanning Receiver and their 
part numbers. Please contact your PCTEL 
sales or marketing representative for pricing 
and delivery information. 

 

Enhanced Power Scan (EPS

TM

) Option 

(OP602) 

 
EPS Mode provides customizable power 
measurements, improving flexibility and 
precision over RSSI and Spectrum Analyzer 
measurements for highly-tuned analysis of 
individual parts of the RF signal. EPS 
features include: 
 

  Absolute Time Stamp 

  Auto and Immediate Measurement 

Modes  

  Ability to set both Time and Frequency 

parameters 

  Measure Frequency Spans from 7.5 kHz 

to 20 MHz user selectable in multiples of 
2.5 kHz 

  Measures Time Periods from 1 chip (50 

µs) to 20,000 chips (1sec) 

 

Spectrum Analyzer Option (OP601) 

 
The built-in Spectrum Analyzer feature 
provides an effective means to detect and 
troubleshoot frequency-related problems. 
The Spectrum Analyzer shows a wealth of 
information about the signal spectrum that is 
not obtainable from the standard channel 
power measurement. The Spectrum 
Analyzer measures and reports power 
spectral 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 measurement in this 
case will most often show a normal smooth 
picture, as it averages a limited set of data 
over time. The Spectrum Analyzer, 
however, if used with an appropriate 
resolution bandwidth, will reveal erratic 
signal behavior due to its fast update rate 
and unaveraged data.

 

  

The user may set the resolution bandwidth 
to 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 or 160 kHz or 2, 4 or 8 
MHz. Output data may be set to an average 
of 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 sweeps. 
 

LTE Power Analysis (OP632) 

LTE Power Analysis is available for TD-LTE 
and provides power of the resource block 
and slot of the TD-LTE frame. This enables 
users to identify interference that is time 
(slots) or frequency (RBs)-selective, to 
obtain a snapshot of overall traffic levels, 
and to determine whether base station is 
properly using the available resources. 

Layer 3 Options 

(OP620 All Layer 3 Options) 

(OP620-GSM) 

(OP620-WCDMA) 

(OP620-FD-LTE) 

(OP620-TD-LTE) 

(OP620-TD-SCDMA) 

 

Summary of Contents for SeeGull EXflex

Page 1: ...Hardware Reference Manual Document Number 100092 00 Revision F March 2016 SeeGull EX flex...

Page 2: ...Holdover Option Operation 13 5 RF Antenna Information 14 5 1 Antenna Verification 14 5 2 Cellular Antennas 14 5 3 GPS Antenna Information 15 6 Walk Test Kit Information 16 6 1 Walk Test Kits 16 6 2 I...

Page 3: ...6 SeeGull EXflex Scanning Receiver front display 12 Figure 7 OP123 14 Figure 8 OP278H 14 Figure 9 OP27H8 and OP379H Gain 14 Figure 10 OP379H 15 Figure 11 OP034H 15 Figure 12 OP207 Walk Test Kit 16 Fig...

Page 4: ...SM and TD SCDMA technologies which can all be measured simultaneously The following bands are supported for LTE FDD with a subset of these bands supported for UMTS WCDMA HSPA CDMA EV DO and GSM R GSM...

Page 5: ...i Path Delay Spread TD LTE Specific Uplink Downlink Configuration DwPTS Symbol GSM BSIC Decoding Scan RSSI Channel Scan C I Co Channel Interference UMTS WCDMA HSPA Maximum of Channels 24 Top N Scan P...

Page 6: ...Please turn off the scanning receiver during a thunderstorm and if applicable take the antenna inside the car before a thunderstorm approaches The scanning receiver itself is not intended for in weath...

Page 7: ...ion link allows the host to control the operation of the scanner and to receive measurement results Refer to Section 4 for more details Figure 1 SeeGull EXflex Scanning Receiver 2 2 Initial Inspection...

Page 8: ...f information about the signal spectrum that is not obtainable from the standard channel power measurement The Spectrum Analyzer measures and reports power spectral density using frequency domain tech...

Page 9: ...dcast call control GPRS mobility management transparent transport and session management Radio resource management SMS messages Location services Uplink Interference parameters UMTS WCDMA HSPA only Th...

Page 10: ...EXflex Scanning Receiver draws 21 watts max 17 watts typical Voltage range for the EXflex Scanning Receiver 8 to 16 VDC Use a car battery a 12 volt battery or an AC DC adapter It is imperative that th...

Page 11: ...and Figure 4 Care should be taken when mounting this unit in a system enclosure rack or case not to obstruct airways Unobstructed convection airflow is recommended Figure 3 SeeGull EXflex Scanning Rec...

Page 12: ...Connect the power cable to the SeeGull EXflex Scanning Receiver and to the car cigarette lighter adapter After the power is applied the LED on the receiver blinks orange After a short delay the light...

Page 13: ...eeded to incorporate new features or bug fixes Please note that some upgrades can only be performed at PCTEL s factory 4 3 Controlling the Scanner and Acquiring Data A unit is controlled and the measu...

Page 14: ...x Scanning Receiver Figure 7 OP123 The OP123 supports a frequency range of 450 to 512 MHz It provides unity gain1 of 1 dBi across the entire spectrum The antenna comes standard with a magnetic 1 dBi g...

Page 15: ...on pull off adapter for the GPS Figure 10 OP379H 5 3 GPS Antenna Information PCTEL offers a single standalone GPS antenna the OP034H The OP034H is a High Gain GPS standalone antenna which comes stand...

Page 16: ...e PCTEL s Walk Test Kit provides the right solution for Walk Testing that enables wireless engineers to address the three key steps of in building coverage assessment and planning Evaluating In buildi...

Page 17: ...er plug end from the power source See Figure 13 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 t...

Page 18: ...ty period The expense 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...

Page 19: ...pped 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 t...

Page 20: ...MHZ 1475 2700 MHZ Table 4 SeeGull EXflex Antennas Walk Test Kits Battery Packs Part Number Description OP024 UNIV INPUT AC 12VDC ADPT OP207 WALK TEST INDOOR KIT CX EX EXFLEX INCLUDES BAG BATTERY KIT A...

Page 21: ...ion Service Fixed Cost Repair Service Part Number Description OPR05 RMA EVALUATION FEE QUOTED TO CUSTOMERS WITH UNITS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY WHO SEND UNITS IN FOR EVALUATION ONLY CHARGED IF UNIT DOES NOT...

Page 22: ...f 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...

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