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CTS-K6

Windows

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Application CTSgo

1079.2001.01

E-3

6.3.2 Structure of GSM Autotest

Call clear-down

Further call

setup

Test evaluation

yes

Change of channel/PCL

Power/phase/frequency error measurements

Power reduction to BER level

Determination of BER, query of RXLev / RXQual

Preparation of test (further test runs)

Setting CTS output level

CTS basic configuration

Preparation of test (1

run)

Waiting for location update

Query of mobile specification (IMSI/IMEI/power class/phase)

Call setup

Further

test set

requested

yes

Other

PCL requested

in the test set

yes

Summary of Contents for CTS30

Page 1: ...1094 3434 12 05 1 Test and Measurement Division Operating Manual Digital Radio Tester for GSM GSM 900 PCN GSM 1800 DCS 1800 PCS GSM 1900 DCS 1900 Mobiles R S CTS30 1094 0006 30 Printed in Germany...

Page 2: ...1094 3434 12 05 2 Dear Customer R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners...

Page 3: ...quality EC Certificate of Conformity List of R S Representatives 1 Introduction Tabbed Divider 1 2 Preparation for Use Tabbed Divider 2 3 Remote Control Tabbed Divider 3 Windows Application CTSgo Tab...

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Page 5: ...Data Sheet CTS Technical Specifications The technical specifications and the functions of CTS30 are identical with those given in the CTS data sheet for GSM However operation of CTS 30 is controlled b...

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Page 7: ...ory environments or in the field and must not be used in any way that may cause personal injury or property damage You are responsible if the product is used for an intention other than its designated...

Page 8: ...r unassociated documentation can result in misinterpretations and thus contribute to personal injury or material damage Basic safety instructions 1 The product may be operated only under the operating...

Page 9: ...ccordingly 9 In the case of products of safety class I with movable power cord and connector operation is permitted only on sockets with earthing contact and protective earth connection 10 Intentional...

Page 10: ...roperly replaced this can cause an explosion warning lithium cells Replace the battery or storage battery only with the matching Rohde Schwarz type see spare parts list Batteries and storage batteries...

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Page 15: ...ejemplo paredes y estantes 31 Las asas instaladas en los productos sirven solamente de ayuda para el manejo que solamente est previsto para personas Por eso no est permitido utilizar las asas para la...

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Page 17: ...he Member States relating to electrical equipment for use within defined voltage limits 73 23 EEC revised by 93 68 EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC revised by 91 263 EEC 92 31...

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Page 19: ...see chapter Windows Application CTSgo Tabbed Divider 4 Preconditions for System Use To ensure unimpaired function of CTSgo your system should meet the following basic requirements For a more convenie...

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Page 21: ...strongly recommended that the protective caps included in the shipping box for protection of the front and rear panel are used This serves to prevent damage to the protruding items on the front and r...

Page 22: ...connection of the mobile via antenna coupler The input power may not exceed 45 dBm in pulsed mode 1 8 and 39 dBm 8 W in CW mode LED Power ON Instrument with input voltage selector 0 MONITOR RS 232 PRI...

Page 23: ...240 V 160 VA 50 60 Hz CE CE Fan of power supply unit controlled Service connector e g for ext monitor Power switch on off Fan uncontrolled Keyboard connector for an external keyboard Printer connector...

Page 24: ...occurs however the instrument must be thoroughly dried before switching on 2 2 2 Connecting the Instrument to the AC Supply Check the position of the voltage selector and set it to the local AC supply...

Page 25: ...d your PC The LED on the CTS front panel lights to show that CTS is ready for operation 2 2 4 Ensuring Electromagnetic Compliance EMC In order to avoid electromagnetic interference the instrument may...

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Page 27: ...3 5 5 Parameters 3 8 3 5 6 Overview of Syntax Elements 3 10 3 6 Description of Commands 3 11 3 6 1 Notation 3 11 3 6 2 Common Commands 3 13 3 7 Instrument Model and Command Processing 3 16 3 8 Status...

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Page 29: ...explained in detail in the respective sections Tables provide a fast overview of the commands implemented in the instrument and the bit assignment in the status registers The tables are supplemented...

Page 30: ...e the device functions and request information The commands are subdivided according to two criteria 1 According to the effect they have on the instrument Setting commands cause instrument settings su...

Page 31: ...es to Queries 3 5 2 Structure of a Command The commands consist of a so called header and in most cases one or more parameters Header and parameter are separated by a white space ASCII code 0 to 9 11...

Page 32: ...s key word POLarity in the fourth command level It defines the polarity between modulation voltage and the resulting direction of the modulation only for the external signal source indicated Optional...

Page 33: ...ected by a suffix added to the command Entries without suffix are interpreted like entries with the suffix 1 Example SOURce FM EXTernal2 COUPling AC This command sets the coupling of the second extern...

Page 34: ...re part of the SOURce command system subsystem FM i e they have two common levels When abbreviating the command line the second command begins with the level below SOURce FM The colon after the semico...

Page 35: ...EXTernal COUPling Response AC 2 Maximum values minimum values and all further quantities which are requested via a special text parameter are returned as numerical values Example FREQuency MAX Respon...

Page 36: ...are interpreted as special numerical values In the case of a query the numerical value is provided Example Setting command SOURce VOLTage MAXimum Query SOURce VOLTage Response 15 MIN MAX MINimum and M...

Page 37: ...ock data Block data are a transmission format which is suitable for the transmission of large amounts of data A command using a block data parameter has the following structure Example HEADer HEADer 4...

Page 38: ...ating semicolon marks the uppermost command level The semicolon separates two commands of a command line It does not alter the path The comma separates several parameters of a command The question mar...

Page 39: ...the command does not have a query form whether the command has only one query form whether this command is implemented only with a certain option of the instrument Indentations The different levels o...

Page 40: ...ed 1E3 A vertical stroke in indicating the parameters marks alternative possibilities in the sense of or The effect of the command is different depending on which parameter is entered Example Selectio...

Page 41: ...y query OPC OPT only query PRE 0 255 PSC 0 1 RST no query SRE 0 255 STB only query TST only query WAI CLS CLEAR STATUS sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR and the EVENt part of th...

Page 42: ...sent during a parallel poll OPC OPERATION COMPLETE sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding commands have been executed This bit can be used to initiate a service request cf Section...

Page 43: ...be 0 or 1 RST RESET sets the instrument to a defined default status The command essentially corresponds to pressing the RESET key The default setting is indicated in the description of commands SRE 0...

Page 44: ...the servicing of remote control commands The individual components work independently of each other and simultaneously They communicate by means of so called messages RS232 Command recognition Data s...

Page 45: ...flag like the SRQ combines the entire instrument status in a single bit The PPE fulfills an analog function for the IST flag as the SRE for the service request The output buffer contains the messages...

Page 46: ...ed since the last reading it is the memory of the condition part It only indicates events passed on by the edge filters It is permanently updated by the instrument This part can only be read by the us...

Page 47: ...parallel poll logical AND logical OR of all bits ESE ESR Error queue Output buffer SRQ RQS MSS ESB MAV Power on User Request Command Error Execution Error Device Dependent Error Query Error vacant Op...

Page 48: ...rates a Service Request Thus an error can be recognized and specified in greater detail by polling the error queue The poll provides an informative error message This procedure is to be recommended si...

Page 49: ...faulty and hence cannot be executed 3 Device dependent Error This bit is set if a device dependent error occurs An error message with a number between 300 and 399 or a positive error number which deno...

Page 50: ...gularly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well 3 8 5 Resetting Values of the Status Reporting System Table 3 5 comprises the different commands and even...

Page 51: ...1079 2001 01 Edition 3 Test and Measurement Division Windows Application CTSgo to CTS K6 Version 1 81 1079 2001 01 Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany...

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Page 53: ...ardware Protocol RTS CTS 8 2 5 Equipment Supplied for CTS K6 8 3 Installation 9 3 1 Preparation 9 3 2 Procedure 9 3 2 1 Step 1 9 3 2 2 Step 2 9 3 2 3 Step 3 9 3 2 4 Step 4 9 3 2 5 Step 5 10 3 2 6 Step...

Page 54: ...16Slider 19 6 2 CTSgo Program Structure 20 6 3 GSM Autotest Dialog 21 6 3 1 Sequence Control of Autotest 24 6 3 2 Structure of GSM Autotest 25 6 4 GSM Module Test Dialog 26 6 4 1 Sequence Control of...

Page 55: ...6 Test Set 2 51 7 3 7 Test Set 3 51 7 3 8 Test Set 4 51 7 3 9 Test Set 5 51 7 3 10Test Set 6 51 7 3 11First Disconnect 52 7 3 12Second Connect 52 7 3 13Test Set 7 52 7 3 14Test Set 8 52 7 3 15Test Se...

Page 56: ...4PP Test Set 5 73 7 5 15PP Test Set 6 74 7 5 16Remote Port 74 7 5 17Change Password 74 7 6 Limits Menu in the GSM Autotest 75 7 6 1 Phase Frequency Timing 75 7 6 2 Average Power 76 7 6 3 BER Measureme...

Page 57: ...s in the Measurement Report 96 9 4 Appendix to Measurement Report 96 10Drag Drop Support 99 11Exchanging Measurement Report Data 100 12Examples of Application 101 12 1 Simple GSM Echo Test 101 12 2 Ex...

Page 58: ...n Lost 110 16 8 Level Measurements Frequently out of Tolerance 110 16 9 Measurement Report Cannot be Loaded 110 16 10 Drag Drop not Working 110 16 11 Program Cannot be Configured 110 16 12 Generator S...

Page 59: ...to open and close a Windows application program and know how to use the mouse For more detailed information on Windows refer to the Microsoft Windows user manual 2 3 Preconditions for System Use The C...

Page 60: ...5 Equipment Supplied for CTS K6 The GSM Remote Control Option CTS K6 Rohde Schwarz Order No 1079 2001 01 comprises the following software components as well as a document with the CTS unblocking code...

Page 61: ...set of floppies for the CTSgo variant to be installed 3 2 Procedure 3 2 1 Step 1 Insert the first floppy into the disk drive 3 2 2 Step 2 Select the disk drive where the floppy is inserted With Window...

Page 62: ...ep is possible at any time by pressing Back 3 2 6 Step 6 The installation software now asks for the target directory where the CTSgo software is to be installed Press Browse if you do not wish to use...

Page 63: ...may create a new folder or put the icon into an already existing folder 3 2 8 Step 8 The installation software now displays all the settings made before it starts to copy the software components Pres...

Page 64: ...ocedure can be terminated before completion with Cancel A progress bar informs you on the current installation state 3 2 10 Step 10 During the installation the program may prompt you to insert the nex...

Page 65: ...6 Windows Application CTSgo 1079 2001 01 13 E 3 3 2 11 Step 11 The installation was success fully completed With the installation terminated the program can be called up Fig Dialog of installation ste...

Page 66: ...and called again This allows test limits and the extent of tests to be specified for the different types of mobile phones Test results can also be stored Directory example Component Function C CTSGO...

Page 67: ...tion Other files like configuration files or measurement reports are not cleared If required these files must be manually removed 5 1 Deinstallation under Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 To deins...

Page 68: ...king the icons at the left and right end of the title bar the CTSgo window can be reduced to an icon in the task bar displayed at full size or closed 6 1 2 Menu Bar This is the line below the title ba...

Page 69: ...atus bar general information is displayed eg information on function keys pressed on the keyboard time and program status When a menu command is selected a brief explanation of this command is given i...

Page 70: ...he selected option is filled in by a point 6 1 10 Check Boxes With these boxes an option can be activated or deactivated The option is activated when an X or hook is displayed in the box It is deactiv...

Page 71: ...activated 6 1 14 Progress Bars Progress bars indicate the current status of an action 6 1 15 Graphics Result Display Measurement results are reproduced graphically in the form of a bargraph Vertical r...

Page 72: ...his is an interactive mode where generator settings can be made on the CTS a GSM burst analysis performed and the IQ spectrum viewed GSM report display In this mode recorded GSM measurement reports ca...

Page 73: ...ests is indicated If required user prompts can also be displayed So for instance the instruction to switch the mobile off and on again to initiate a location update Current Test window where the curre...

Page 74: ...face At each write and read event the bar is started from the left side The end position of the bar at the right is reached when a timeout of the remote control interface occurs This maximum waiting t...

Page 75: ...CTS K6 Windows Application CTSgo 1079 2001 01 23 E 3 You are requested to set up a call The righthand key on the mobile shown in green flashes...

Page 76: ...ence control restarts the autotest The single step com mand changes the appearance of the con trol block The sequence control stops when the single step is terminated The program is in the stop mode T...

Page 77: ...ncy error measurements Power reduction to BER level Determination of BER query of RXLev RXQual Preparation of test further test runs Setting CTS output level CTS basic configuration Preparation of tes...

Page 78: ...er a ramped or continuous signal is used The midamble used is indicated in another box of the window To simplify the use of dual band or triple band mobiles the network definition and the RF attenuati...

Page 79: ...ll appear The appearance in the left frame of the module test dialog window is also changed The parameter set of the burst analysis is now displayed It comprises the selected channel the expected powe...

Page 80: ...Hz 0 Hz 500 Hz Measurement range Lower limit Bar center Upper limit Default 20 0 20 Minimum 10 0 10 Maximum 40 0 40 Measurement range Lower limit Bar center Upper limit Default 0 5 10 Minimum 0 2 5 5...

Page 81: ...the numeric and the graphics result display are frozen ie the displayed values are not updated Remote control is however not interrupted This status is terminated with the Continue button The Power r...

Page 82: ...are available The keypad contains ten buttons IQ Spectrum 01 to IQ Spectrum 10 the left block displays the channel the averaging factor the expected power at the input of the CTS the expected wavefor...

Page 83: ...the operating mode of the CTSgo program changed by pressing the Return to Autotest button The operating status of CTS is indicated in the status bar The icons have the following meaning Red lamp Param...

Page 84: ...spectrum Setting valid Network attenuation valid no no yes Setting of IQ spectrum parameter set yes Setting valid Network attenuation valid no no yes Setting of RF analyzer parameter set Perform IQ s...

Page 85: ...report display This mode of CTSgo is used to display recorded measurement reports For this reason the sequence control is not active and the program is in the stop mode The report mode is selected by...

Page 86: ...to the section GSM Autotest The DECT autotest comprises the test of the Fixed Part FP for short and the test of the Portable Part PP for short The Fixed Part test is started with since the RFPI can be...

Page 87: ...Call clear down Modulation measurement graphics scalar measuring drift jitter CTS basic configuration Preparation of tests PP FP configuration part 1 Query of RFPI of FP Setting RFPI in the tester FP...

Page 88: ...ode indicates the DECT measurement results The DECT report display corresponds to the GSM report display concerning the popup menu and the other characteristics Note Depending on whether GSM report or...

Page 89: ...where the desired file can be selected You may have to change the directory in this dialog window After the selection of a measurement report the program changes to the report display mode Measurement...

Page 90: ...e a measurement report A dialog window is opened where the directory can be selected and the report stored under the desired name 7 1 4 Save As This command is similar to the Save command It allows a...

Page 91: ...the icons Printing is started by a click on the respective icon Click on Close to close the dialog and return to the report display mode 7 1 6 Print In the report display mode the measurement report c...

Page 92: ...cur when data are imported In this case decimal points are interpreted as commas at 1000s digits So measured values will be incorrect by several orders of magnitude This should be borne in mind partic...

Page 93: ...the set configuration A dialog window is opened where the directory can be selected and the configuration stored under the desired file name Configuration files are assigned the extension CFG 7 1 12 E...

Page 94: ...d Three scenarios are possible when the measurement is terminated Display All tests passed Some tests failed A measurement report is not generated as standard After termination of the autotest a small...

Page 95: ...its the program tries to adapt your logo to the header of the measurement report Optimum results can be obtained with graphics files with the following characteristics Width 900 pixels Height 220 pixe...

Page 96: ...output All obtained measurement results are lost 7 2 4 Pause The Pause command permits to interrupt the program run The currently performed step of the autotest is completed before the sequence contro...

Page 97: ...CTS K6 Windows Application CTSgo 1079 2001 01 45 E 3 7 3 Configuration Menu in the GSM Autotest Fig Configuration menu in the GSM Autotest...

Page 98: ...alband Mobiles are able to use channels of the GSM 900 band as well as channels of the GSM 1800 band You decide the primary network and the handover network The primary network is the one which is use...

Page 99: ...nel used If you do not know the attenuation of your antenna coupler proceed as described below Establish a connection to your mobile in the manual mode of CTS Set a power of eg 70 dBm for the traffic...

Page 100: ...umber of bursts to be considered 7 3 3 Select Tests This command opens the Select Tests dialog window By checking the respective boxes you decide whether the call is set up and cleared down once or tw...

Page 101: ...received and evaluated in the test report Thus the number keys of the mobile can also be easily checked Note This command can only be selected if the first connection is activated for the test 7 3 5...

Page 102: ...I BER EFR Erased Frames RXQual RXLev The measurements are repeated at all power levels PCLs selected in the boxes As an option the test set can be assigned a short name which will also be displayed in...

Page 103: ...r the test 7 3 8 Test Set 4 You can determine the measurements to be performed in the selected TCH channels For details refer to the description under Test set 1 Note This command can only be selected...

Page 104: ...he respective box whether the CTSgo program expects a call from the mobile or whether the call should be set up by the CTS Note This command can only be selected if the second connection is activated...

Page 105: ...urements to be performed in the selected TCH channel For details refer to the description under Test set 1 Note This command can only be selected if test set 11 is activated for the test 7 3 18 Test S...

Page 106: ...dapt the settings of CTSgo to those of CTS by checking the respective box The serial interface of your PC and the command line terminator should also be set CR LF should normally be used The timeout o...

Page 107: ...gram menus is selected you will then be prompted to enter this password After entering a correct password changes can be made in the configuration until the sequence control of the program is started...

Page 108: ...s RF Generator 1 to RF Generator 10 can be found Select one of these commands in order to edit the desired generator parameter set The CTS provides an RF signal The parameters of this RF signal are se...

Page 109: ...s entered it is adapted to the channel and frequency offset The entered channel or the conversion to the respective frequency also depends on the currently active network Channels and associated frequ...

Page 110: ...d press OK to send the settings to the CTS If the current RF signal of the CTS generator should not be changed press the Cancel button Channel GSM900 Frequency 175 875 0 MHz 174 875 2 MHz 0 935 0 MHz...

Page 111: ...or time synchronization of the received bit sequence Since this sync bit sequence is in the middle of the burst it is called midamble In the third field the expected power can be entered This setting...

Page 112: ...parameter set is determined by clicking on GSM900 GSM1800 and GSM1900 The input attenuation is also included in the parameter set and can be varied in the respective field Channel GSM900 Frequency 75...

Page 113: ...later on the popup windows of burst analysis will be opened or closed certain measurements marked or some marking cleared Select the desired display mode and make a mark the Force Displaymode box in t...

Page 114: ...actor ie the number of burst for averaging The expected power is entered in the third field and then signaled to the CTS Besides the dynamic range of the graphics result display for the power measurem...

Page 115: ...he currently used band are displayed on a dark background Channel GSM900 Frequency 75 875 0 MHz 74 875 2 MHz 0 890 0 MHz 1 890 2 MHz 2 890 4 MHz 123 914 6 MHz 124 914 8 MHz 449 979 8 MHz 450 980 0 MHz...

Page 116: ...parameter set also includes the input attenuation which can be varied in the respective field After completing all configurations press OK to send the settings to the CTS If you do not want to change...

Page 117: ...bearer generated by the CTS The dummy bearer is the carrier to which a portable part is synchronized after it has been switched on The Q packages of the MAC level are sent from the CTS during the PP t...

Page 118: ...cted for the tests for determination of power and bit error rate in order to take into account the inaccurate determination of the attenuation 7 5 2 FP Base Settings This command is used to call the d...

Page 119: ...or the coupler they can only be derived from the two values NTP and BER The NTP of portable part and fixed part is typically 24 dBm If no attenuation is entered on the CTS the input attenuation can be...

Page 120: ...f test sets for the fixed part test and the number of test sets for the portable part test are selected using the respective boxes If you do not want to perform a fixed part test or a portable part te...

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Page 122: ...TX Measurements Besides the number of bursts to be sent is determined for the power and modulation measurement or the number of bursts to be sent for the timing measurement Note This command can only...

Page 123: ...s refer to the description of FP test set 1 Note This command can only be called if FP test set 5 is activated for the test 7 5 9 FP Test Set 6 You can determine the tests to be performed for the Traf...

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Page 125: ...Test Set 2 You can determine the tests to be performed for the specified TCH channel For more details refer to the description of test set 1 Note This command can only be called if PP test set 2 is a...

Page 126: ...f test set 1 Note This command can only be called if PP test set 6 is activated for the tests 7 5 16 Remote Port The same dialog window appears as for the GSM autotest for more information refer to th...

Page 127: ...settings in the form of a configuration file 7 6 1 Phase Frequency Timing This dialog window permits to define tolerances for frequency error RMS phase error peak phase error and timing error measure...

Page 128: ...in the Tolerance 2 field The lowest power level which was introduced with GSM phase II is compared with the value entered for Tolerance 3 Tolerances specified for GSM900 are listed in the table below...

Page 129: ...wo networks is selected in the Configure Network dialog window PCLs 29 30 and 31 defined by GSM1800 are not supported by the CTSgo program PCLs 30 and 31 defined in GSM1900 are not supported by the CT...

Page 130: ...ferred to the PC as a Passed or Failed message 7 6 3 BER Measurements This command opens the Limits BER dialog window where the tolerances for the bit error rate BER are set BER measurements are recei...

Page 131: ...u may have to know and enter the path attenuation between CTS and DUT as even minor variations of the mobile input level may cause considerable changes of BER near the maximum sensitivity of the mobil...

Page 132: ...ould not be too narrow because of the low resolution of this measurement To allow symmetrical tolerance evaluation the base station power for BER should be specified to 0 5 dB An example is given belo...

Page 133: ...report Note It is recommended to store the settings in the form of a configuration file 7 7 1 NTP Measurements This dialog window permits to define tolerances for Normal Transmit Power NTP measuremen...

Page 134: ...a number of set bits 1s bits followed by a number of set bits 0s bits and a final 0 1s bit sequence On the average this figure contains as many bits that are set as bits that are not set in the B fiel...

Page 135: ...section shown below Note Theoretically the interval between two transmit bursts of a fixed part is ten milliseconds The measured deviation from this ideal value constitutes the timing To be able to p...

Page 136: ...e the dialog with Cancel Set limits are indicated in the second and third column of the measurement report Refer to the report section shown below Note The bit error rate is measured in loop mode of t...

Page 137: ...7 8 1 Zoom 200 This command expands the result display to 200 of the standard size 7 8 2 Zoom 150 This command expands the result display to 150 of the standard size 7 8 3 Zoom 133 This command expand...

Page 138: ...and the current result display is reduced by 10 7 9 Help Menu 7 9 1 Contents This command calls the online help of CTSgo You can obtain information on CTSgo by means of the online help without having...

Page 139: ...CTS K6 Windows Application CTSgo 1079 2001 01 87 E 3 Fig CTSgo help window...

Page 140: ...on the installation of the operating system It also includes instructions on the use of the help files General help topics of Windows can also be called 7 9 3 Info About This command opens a small di...

Page 141: ...entity of the measured mobile power class of the mobile and its revision level The CTS identification is indicated in another line Its purpose is to facilitate the assignment of the measurement report...

Page 142: ...nt For instance setting a lower limit for a BER measurement would not make sense The measured value is indicated in column four Values for passed tests are displayed in green and a hook appears in the...

Page 143: ...t The graphics display of the power ramp and the phase curve within the burst are appended to the measurement report The curve is shown in blue the tolerance mask is recorded in red Notes The toleranc...

Page 144: ...late can be obtained from the following tables According to GSM specifications the reference point 0 0 s is positioned in the middle of the bit length of bit 0 The evaluation of the tolerance mask is...

Page 145: ...0 0 dB 17 0 dBm C 2 0 dB D 4 0 dB E 1 0 dB F 1 0 dB G 2 0 dB H 30 0 dB 17 0 dBm A2 59 0 dB 54 0 dBm GSM 900 PCL 17 Point relative absolute A1 48 0 dB 48 0 dBm B 30 0 dB 20 0 dBm C 6 0 dB D 4 0 dB E 1...

Page 146: ...e measurement report shows the phase error for each quarter bit in the useful part of the GSM burst Depending on the upper limit of the phase error selected in the CTSgo configuration a red tolerance...

Page 147: ...ight a logo In contrast to all other information these two elements are also printed on the subsequent pages The Rohde Schwarz logo printed at the right can be replaced by another one When items in th...

Page 148: ...f which is indicated below 9 3 Summary of Measurements in the Measurement Report A summary of test results is given on the last page of each measurement report together with the number of passed or fa...

Page 149: ...ed in red Note The tolerance mask is defined at various points A to F The limit lines used by CTSgo in the display of the DECT power time template can be obtained from the following table The evaluati...

Page 150: ...etween FP and PP This field is followed by the A field which differs from the surrounding fields in longer 0s and 1s sequences The longest part is the B field with the long 1s and 0s bit sequence in i...

Page 151: ...left mouse key held down and to release the key when the desired position is attained The measurement report files MRP can be moved to the main window After this the measurement report is loaded provi...

Page 152: ...sion window labeling as well as the information on date and time will be adapted to the desired language During the export of measurement results the number format will be adapted to the country speci...

Page 153: ...ith OK Select the Test Parameters command in the Configuration menu The Configure Test Parameters dialog window is opened Enter 512 for the BCCH Enter 7 0 dB for input and output attenuation according...

Page 154: ...ration menu select First Connect and activate Call from Base Station CTS in the Configure First Connect dialog window Confirm the settings with OK Open the Configuration menu and select Test Set 1 Ent...

Page 155: ...boxes Accept detected RFPI and Use detected RFPI in PP Test For the PMID we keep the default value of EBE8D Enter 0 as antenna Close the dialog window by pressing OK Open the Configuration menu and t...

Page 156: ...limits and define the extent of the tests When configuration files are loaded they are not checked for changes If CTSgo is to be used by a configurator the directory where the executable CTS_GO EXE fi...

Page 157: ...would reduce the measurement rate The graphics display remains active until a new entry is found in the sequence or the test run terminated The input of an invalid file name is ignored If the word HIN...

Page 158: ...ext Filename3 Path to graphics file in BMP format Animated3 1 Graphics animated 0 Graphics not animated 14 2 The Section Daily This section contains 9 entries The individual entries are displayed shor...

Page 159: ...his section contains three entries The entry Description corresponds to the output in the output field of the autotest This only serves for identification and cannot be overwritten The graphics displa...

Page 160: ...ideal size of the graphics file cannot be specified in greater detail The graphics display is always increased or reduced to a size that fits exactly into the output window The graphics should not be...

Page 161: ...ot be Remote Controlled Compare settings of CTSgo and CTS Check whether the employed cable meets the specified requirements 16 4 Program Signals Timeout When setting the remote control interface you c...

Page 162: ...at the user defined attenuation values are not correct 16 8 Level Measurements Frequently out of Tolerance The CTS considers the set attenuation in the level calculation For this reason the attenuatio...

Page 163: ...ower that serial data transmission is impaired 16 15 Can Configuration Files be Read or Printed Configuration files have the format of Windows 3 x initialization files Thus they can be read and if nec...

Page 164: ...1hex Phase error 00002hex Timing 00004hex Average burst power 00008hex Power ramp 00010hex BER class Ib 00020hex BER class II 00040hex BER EFR 00080hex RX Qual 00100hex RX Lev 00200hex Echo test 00400...

Page 165: ...ialization file CTS_GO INI When the program is started again default values will be loaded Note that thus all values are reset even your own settings DECT Selected Tests Key FP Tests 0001hex FP Test S...

Page 166: ...rt Menu folder Lower level folders have the same format as the Start menu bar For more detailed information refer to the Windows manual As an alternative Debug 1 can be entered in the Remote section o...

Page 167: ...kit 47 Carriage Return 40 Carrier 72 Center frequency 82 CFG 14 Channel 27 59 62 90 96 Channel entry 104 Channel input 57 59 63 Channel offset 96 Channel spacing 59 63 Check boxes 18 Checking the ran...

Page 168: ...Generator mode 26 Generator set 26 Generator sets 27 Generator settings 20 56 German 100 Graphics 105 Graphics file 43 graphics result display 29 Graphics result display 19 green lamp 110 Green lamp 3...

Page 169: ...9 Output level 26 70 72 73 Output power 90 95 Oversampling 29 30 OWL52F DLL 14 P Parameter set 56 Parameter sets 22 Parity 54 Partial picture 105 Passed 90 95 Password 55 Path 43 Pause 44 PCL 47 76 90...

Page 170: ...g status 22 Step 44 Stop 44 Stop bits 54 Stop command 24 Stop mode 21 24 27 31 33 110 Structure 25 33 35 subdirectory 43 Summary 91 96 Sync field 98 Synchronization 22 59 90 96 110 System control 15 1...

Page 171: ...ain any entries Command Error Faulty command sets bit 5 in the ESR register Error code Error text in the case of queue poll Error explanation 100 Command Error The command is faulty or invalid 101 Inv...

Page 172: ...l number or a 9 in an octal number 123 Exponent too large The absolute value of the exponent is greater than 32000 124 Too many digits The number includes too many digits 128 Numeric data not allowed...

Page 173: ...pression contains mismatching parentheses 178 Expression data not allowed The command contains a mathematical expression at an impermissible position Example 180 Macro error A faulty macro has been de...

Page 174: ...e ESR register Error code Error text in the case of queue poll Error explanation 400 Query error General error occurring when data are requested by a query 410 Query INTERRUPTED The query has been int...

Page 175: ...S test Synchronised Location update is finished MCE MS test Call established MOD Module test in idle state IQSP IQ spectrum active RFG RF generator active BAN Burst Analysis active ALL All states IDLE...

Page 176: ...of a query OFF will be returned instead of the value value denotes a character from a list only list entries are permissible All commands are structured analogously to the SCPI description i e the up...

Page 177: ...M900 GSM1800 GSM1900 0 0 30 0 unit dB Default 0 0 dB State Set IDLE Query ALL Option none With Query Note Positive values refer to an attenuation N1 External attenuation at the input RF In Out Syntax...

Page 178: ...ange GSM850 GSM900 GSM1800 GSM1900 0 0 30 0 unit dB Default 0 0 dB State Set IDLE Query ALL Option B7 With Query Note Positive values refer to an attenuation N1 Coupler Usage Syntax SOURce CORRection...

Page 179: ...Equipment Identity IMEI Syntax SENSe SIGNalling IDENtity IMEI Return string max 15 characters State MSYN MCE Option none Query only Note N2 Revision level of mobile Syntax SENSe SIGNalling IDENtity M...

Page 180: ...obiles provide frequency information Default DUM State MSYN MCE Option none Query only Note Current Frequency information on current network Power Class Syntax SENSe SIGNalling POWEr CLASs CURRent SEN...

Page 181: ...ng IDENtity MNC numeric_value Value range GSM 0 99 GSM850 0 999 DCS1800 0 99 DCS1900 0 999 Default 1 State Set IDLE Query ALL Option none With Query Network Colour Code Syntax CONFigure SIGNalling IDE...

Page 182: ...1 DCS1800 512 885 DCS1900 512 810 Default GSM 60 GSM850 128 DCS1800 885 DCS1900 610 State Set IDLE MIDL MSYN Query ALL Option none With Query Initial Transmitter power of the TCH in the used timeslot...

Page 183: ...ork GSM1900 SING handover not permitted channel change in GSM1900 D85 handover possible between GSM1900 and GSM850 D190 handover possible between GSM900 and GSM1900 MULTI handover possible between GSM...

Page 184: ...gurable SMS message Syntax configure sms Value range Message content or No Message Default State Set ALL Query ALL Option none With Query Returns the SMS message content sent by the MS to the CTS and...

Page 185: ...uery A Query returns G09 G18 or G19 Test Mode Syntax PROCedure SELect TEST string Value range NONE No test mode initial state MIDL MS test MODidle Module test IQSPec IQ spectrum BANalysis Burst Analys...

Page 186: ...hannel number ARFCN for TCH C 7 State MCE Option none With query Note Available for Mobile Stations which support E GSM Available for Mobile Stations which support R GSM Power change Mobile Station us...

Page 187: ...0 1700 1910 in steps of 0 2 MHz DCS1900 1700 1910 in steps of 0 2 MHz Default GSM 903 MHz GSM850 869 MHz DCS1800 1750 MHz DCS1900 1880 MHz State BAN Option B7 With Query Training Sequence Codes Syntax...

Page 188: ...0 1990 0 MHz in steps of 0 2 MHz Default GSM 935 2 MHz GSM850 869 0 MHz DCS1800 1800 0 MHz DCS1900 1950 0 MHz State RFG Option B7 With Query Note The input value is adapted to the step size indicated...

Page 189: ...OFF Permanent signal Default OFF State RFG Option B7 With Query Output level Syntax CONFigure RFGen POWer numeric_value Value range 110 0 ext att 50 0 ext att dBm Default 50 0 dBm State RFG Option B7...

Page 190: ...te ALL Option none With Query Value for class II Rate Syntax CONFigure LIMit BER CLII RATE Value range 0 0 100 0 Default 2 6 State ALL Option none With Query Values for erased frames Rate Syntax CONFi...

Page 191: ...set Maximal number of samples to be sent and test time The maximal number of samples sent in the test is derived from the value for Frames to send These values are only reached in the test if the erro...

Page 192: ...pplies for RBER Measured values of class II Syntax Execute new measurement and signal result Read result only READ SCALar BER CLII BER READ SCALar BER CLII RBER FETCh SCALar BER CLII BER FETCh SCALar...

Page 193: ...late LIMit POWer TEMPlate TOLerance2 DATA numeric_value Value range Deviation from expected value GSM and GSM850 CALC LIM POW TOL1 0 0 9 9 dB with maximum power control level CALC LIM POW TOL2 0 0 9 9...

Page 194: ...ute level at A 100 0 0 0 dB Relative level at A 100 0 0 0 dB Relative level at B 100 0 0 0 dB Relative level at C 0 0 20 0 dB Relative level at D 0 0 5 0 dB Relative level at E 5 0 0 0 dB Relative lev...

Page 195: ...lerance NMAT out of Tolerance INV no measurement result available NRAM no ramping NTSC no valid TSC found OUT Out of dynamic range TEAR falling edge of ramp too early THIG value of Phase Frequency err...

Page 196: ...the burst Syntax Execute new measurement and signal result Read result only READ ARRay BURSt POWer FETCh ARRay BURSt POWer Return value value unit dB State MCE RFG BAN Option none Query only Note No d...

Page 197: ...MOD Option Note This value can also be adjusted automatically by the SPM calibration routine Calibration Routine Start Syntax PROCedure CALibrate SPM Value range CALIBRATION_OK CALIBRATION_FAILED_WRON...

Page 198: ...400 Hz Default 20 0 deg 5 0 deg GSM 90 Hz GSM850 90 Hz DCS1800 180 Hz DCS1900 180 Hz State ALL Option none With Query Query for observance of tolerances Syntax CALCulate LIMit PHFR TOLerance MATChing...

Page 199: ...6 30 C 25 E 4 1 5 3 2 Test Parameters for Phase and Frequency Error Measurements Number of bursts for average and maximum value measurements Syntax CALCulate LIMit PHFR AVERage Value range 1 999 Defau...

Page 200: ...RMS FETCh SCALar BURSt PHASe ERRor RMS Peak FETCh SCALar BURSt PHASe ERRor PEAK Return value current unit value average unit value maximum unit State MCE RFG BAN Option none Query only Note No default...

Page 201: ...ERRor FETCh SCALar BURSt FREQuency ERRor Return value current unit Hz value average unit Hz value maximum unit Hz State MCE RFG BAN Option none Query only Note No default values N5 1 5 4 Timing Measur...

Page 202: ...e GSM 875 2 989 8 in steps of 0 2 MHz GSM850 824 2 893 8 in steps of 0 2 MHz DCS1800 1800 2 1989 8 in steps of 0 2 MHz DCS1900 1700 2 1909 8 in steps of 0 2 MHz Default GSM 903 MHz GSM850 869 MHz DCS1...

Page 203: ...ment and signal result Read result only READ ARRay IQSPectrum FETCh ARRay IQSPectrum Return value value unit dB maximum 300 values 150 kHz 150 kHz State IQSP Option B7 Query only Note No default value...

Page 204: ...ACHED Default State MSYN Option K4 Only query Note Configure Uplink State Flag USF Syntax CONFigure SIGNalling IDENtity USF Value range 0 7 Default 0 State IDLE MSYN Option K4 With query Note Configur...

Page 205: ...values of the error rate Syntax Execute new measurement and signal result Read result only READ GPRS BLER ERROrrate FETCh GPRS BLER ERROrrate Value range 0 100 Unit Default State BLER Option K4 With...

Page 206: ...ysis RFG RF generator Default IDLE State ALL Option none Query only 1 6 2 Mobile Station Details Query for Mobile Stations Extended GSM capabilities Syntax CALCulate MOBILE EGSM STATus Return NSUP Not...

Page 207: ...UP MS HSCSD multislot capabilities Syntax SENSe GPRS HSCSd CLASs Value range parameter is not available A B Dn C Up D Sum where A is a number of uplink slots B is a number of downlink slots C is a mul...

Page 208: ...UP not supported SUPP supported Default State MSYN Option none Only query Note 1 6 3 Write to Hard Disk Write Settings to Hard Disk Syntax PROCedure SET WRIte HD Return ON All changes are saved to har...

Page 209: ...um and MINimum impermissible Standard Event Status Register Syntax ESR Return 0 255 State ALL Option none Query only Identification Query Syntax IDN Return ROHDE SCHWARZ CTSzz ssssss sss xx xx yy yy y...

Page 210: ...Register Enable Syntax PRE numeric_value Value range 0 255 Default 0 State ALL Option none With Query Note MAXimum and MINimum impermissible Power on Status Clear Syntax PSC numeric_value Value range...

Page 211: ...CTS30 List of Commands Annex C 1094 0006 30 C 37 E 4 Status Byte Query Syntax STB Return 0 255 State ALL Option none Query only Wait to Continue Syntax WAI State ALL Option none No Query...

Page 212: ...e initialisation values will be returned 1 8 5 N5 After calling of a READ command all scalar measurement results average power RMS and peak phase error and frequency error are calculated and the desir...

Page 213: ...us 33 CALCulate MOBILE EGSM STATus 32 CALCulate MOBILE HRC STATus 33 CONFigure BANalysis POWer EXPected numeric_value 13 CONFigure BANalysis TRIGger MODE value 13 CONFigure BER FRAMestosend numeric_va...

Page 214: ...edure CALL TOMS 12 PROCedure RELease TOMS 12 PROCedure SELect TEST string 11 PROCedure SET POWer CMD USED numeric_value 12 PROCedure SET POWer MS numeric_value 12 PROCedure SET WRIte HD 34 R READ ARRa...

Page 215: ...ak Power W dBm 1 20 43 1 30 1 30 2 8 39 0 25 24 0 25 24 3 5 37 2 33 4 2 33 5 0 8 29 Mobile Power Control Levels Peak Power dBm Power Control Level GSM 900 DCS 1800 PCS 1900 0 43 30 30 1 41 28 28 2 39...

Page 216: ...1 100 dBm to 99 dBm 44 67 dBm to 66 dBm 12 99 dBm to 98 dBm 45 66 dBm to 65 dBm 13 98 dBm to 97 dBm 46 65 dBm to 64 dBm 14 97 dBm to 96 dBm 47 64 dBm to 63 dBm 15 96 dBm to 95 dBm 48 63 dBm to 62 dBm...

Page 217: ...Bit Error Rate Range Mean Value 0 0 2 0 14 1 0 2 to 0 4 0 28 2 0 4 to 0 8 0 57 3 0 8 to 1 6 1 13 4 1 6 to 3 2 2 26 5 3 2 to 6 4 4 53 6 6 4 to 12 8 9 05 7 12 8 18 10 Reference Sensitivity Levels MS Ref...

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