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Installation

Installation

Carefully unpack your instrument and verify that it includes the standard accessories.

RF Scout Standard Accessories

Accessory

Tektronix part number

NetTek Y400 Analyzer Platform

Y400

NetTek YBT250 Field Transmitter & Interference Tester Application Module

YBT250

AC Power Adapter

119-6984-xx

Lithium-Ion Battery

146-0151-xx

NetTek Y400 Analyzer Setup Reference

071-1430-xx

RF Scout Interference Hunter Quick Start User Manual

071-1901-xx

Your instrument may also include optional accessories. Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your
instrument. For a current list of accessories, upgrades, and options, including service options, available for your instrument,
visit the Tektronix Web site, www.tektronix.com.

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Страница 1: ...RF Scout Interference Hunter ZZZ Quick Start User Manual xx Revision A www tektronix com 071 1901 04 ...

Страница 2: ...is publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc NetTek and RF Scout are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support ...

Страница 3: ...s duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or ...

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Страница 5: ...g Personal Injury from Lightning xi Installation 1 RF Scout Standard Accessories 1 Operating Considerations 2 Connecting the AC Adapter 4 Charging the Batteries 5 Powering On and Off the Instrument and Functional Verification 6 Touch Screen Concepts 7 Calibrate the Touch Screen 8 Starting the RF Scout Application 10 Setting Display Colors 11 Enabling Signal Standards 12 RF Scout Quick Start User M...

Страница 6: ... The User Interface 19 The Command Bar 20 The Tuning Controls 21 The External Signal Status Buttons 22 The Measurement Mode Buttons 23 The Parameter Entry Controls 24 Getting Help 25 Operating Basics 26 Setting Up to Take a Measurement 26 Spectrum Measurements 31 Channel Measurements Mode 49 iMap Measurement Mapping Mode 53 Signal Measurements 69 Specifications 71 Certifications and Compliances 10...

Страница 7: ... avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II III or IV circuits Power Disconnect The power cord disconnects the product from the power source Do not block the power cord it must remain accessible to the us...

Страница 8: ...nditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessibl...

Страница 9: ...General Safety Summary The following symbol s may appear on the product RF Scout Quick Start User Manual v ...

Страница 10: ...he materials are reused or recycled appropriately This symbol indicates that this product complies with the European Union s requirements according to Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Battery Recycling This product may contain a lithium ion Li ...

Страница 11: ...hargeable battery pack in this product contains less than 8 grams of equivalent lithium content with individual cells containing less than 1 5 grams of equivalent lithium as measured by International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO standards Consult your air carrier for applicability and determination of any special lithium ion battery transportation requirements Restriction of Hazardous Substanc...

Страница 12: ...y Spectrogram display for detection and logging of intermittent signals iMap integrated measurement mapping for on site analysis of interference and coverage problems Signal strength AM FM demodulation and noise floor measurements Scanners or code analyzers for GSM GMSK EDGE UMTS W CDMA HSDPA cdmaOne cdma2000 1xEV DO TD SCDMA and iDEN signals Multipath signal analyzer for W CDMA signals User defin...

Страница 13: ...ser manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service guides to user interface controls and application examples Help using the application Online Help The online help is context sensitive displaying information appropriate for the active screen or the selected help text See page 25 Getting Help RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ix ...

Страница 14: ...nk to the Software Downloads Web page 3 Enter the product name or model number in the Search by keyword field and click Go 4 Scroll through the list and select the appropriate link for your instrument to show more information or to download the software The instructions to perform the software upgrade are in the readme txt file that is part of the software download Conventions Used in This Manual ...

Страница 15: ...sure to visually check the sky and weather conditions in your area frequently If you can hear thunder or if you see lightning do not connect this product to any source which may be exposed to the effects of lightning Use your own good judgement and common sense You must protect yourself from the effects of lightning You must assume that hazardous voltages will be present on exposed surfaces of thi...

Страница 16: ...tions of wiring The length of a conductor affected by the magnetic field of a lightning strike may exceed two miles Be alert and aware of the effects of lightning When lightning strikes a conductor which in turn introduces the current into an area some distance from the ground strike point equipment can be damaged and personnel injured if they become an indirect path in the completion of the groun...

Страница 17: ... Adapter 119 6984 xx Lithium Ion Battery 146 0151 xx NetTek Y400 Analyzer Setup Reference 071 1430 xx RF Scout Interference Hunter Quick Start User Manual 071 1901 xx Your instrument may also include optional accessories Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your instrument For a current list of accessories upgrades and options including service options available for y...

Страница 18: ... 50 C specified performance 10 C to 50 C typical Nonoperating 40 C to 60 C Humidity Operating 5 to 95 Relative Humidity RH noncondensing up to 30 C Nonoperating 5 to 45 Relative Humidity RH noncondensing 30 C up to 50 C Altitude Operating Up to 4 600 m 15 092 ft Nonoperating Up to 15 240 m 50 000 ft RF Signal Input Input frequency range 30 MHz to 2500 MHz Coupling AC Input impedance 50 Ω nominal M...

Страница 19: ... the touch screen CAUTION Do not get moisture inside the instrument during exterior cleaning Do not wash the front panel On Standby switch Cover the switch while washing the instrument Do not spray liquids directly on the instrument or touch screen Do not use abrasive cleaners or chemical cleaning agents that contain benzene toluene xylene acetone or similar solvents they can damage the instrument...

Страница 20: ...tor 2 Connect the AC power adapter to the instrument 3 Connect the AC adapter to a properly grounded AC power source using the provided power cord 4 Charge the batteries before using the instrument on battery power for the first time See page 5 Charging the Batteries 4 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 21: ...tus indicator turns off when charging is complete Approximate charge time Number of batteries Instrument powered on Instrument powered off 1 8 hours 3 hours 2 16 hours 6 hours NOTE These are typical numbers for batteries that are low but not completely discharged Newer model instruments can contain higher capacity batteries resulting in increased run time and longer charge time For more informatio...

Страница 22: ...e External Power Connected icon when the instrument is operating with an external adapter To power off the instrument tap the On Standby button again For information on the instrument on standby power modes see the Online help Start Help Tektronix Basics Shutting Down the Instrument 2 For functional verification watch the screen Verify that the instrument does not display any power on diagnostic e...

Страница 23: ...eration Stylus The physical object you use to touch the screen A stylus is either your finger or an appropriate plastic tipped stylus Do not use any metal tipped objects or pens for a stylus as they can damage the touch screen The mouse pointer Tap Touch the screen briefly with the stylus Selects the item on the screen The left mouse button Drag Press gently on the screen with the stylus drag the ...

Страница 24: ...your taps 1 Tap Start Settings Control Panel to open the Control Panel screen 2 Double tap the Stylus icon on the Control Panel screen 3 In the Double Tap tab double tap the checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed with your stylus or finger to set the tap rate 4 Double tap the test icon to verify your settings 8 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 25: ...he Recalibrate button to open the Cursor Position target screen 7 Follow the target screen instructions When the position target disappears touch anywhere on the screen to return to the Calibration tab 8 Tap OK to save calibration settings RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 9 ...

Страница 26: ...ment screen Select Start Programs NetTek RF Scout The instrument opens the RF Scout application The Microsoft WindowsCE taskbar displays a button for each running application To bring the RF Scout to the front of the screen tap the RF Scout button in the taskbar NOTE You cannot run RF Scout application at the same time as the YBT250 application However you can run RF Scout and the YBA250 applicati...

Страница 27: ...nvironments outdoors or indoors and for better printing quality on black and white monochrome printers 1 Select Tools Options 2 Tap the Preferences tab 3 Tap the Color Scheme list field and select a display color scheme 4 Tap OK 5 Select File Exit to close the application 6 Restart the application to enable the changed color scheme RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 11 ...

Страница 28: ...s that you want to measure You can only take measurements on enabled standards 1 Select Tools Options 2 Tap the Signal Standards tab 3 Tap the name of the standard in the Signal Standards supported list that you want to enable Drag the stylus to select two or more contiguous standards 12 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 29: ...ap OK The enabled standards are now selectable from the main window Signal Standards drop down list NOTE Limiting the number of enabled standards to just those that you regularly test makes it easier and faster to select a standard from the Signal Standard drop down list RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 13 ...

Страница 30: ...Installation 14 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 31: ...ry compartment 3 NetTek YBT250 Application Module 4 Input Output ports See page 17 Input Output Connectors NetTek Y400 Platform 5 PCMCIA card ports 6 Power and Status panel See page 16 Power On Standby and Status Panel 7 External adapter power connector See page 4 Connecting the AC Adapter 8 Touch screen RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 15 ...

Страница 32: ...emory are erased Generally only used to recover from a system lock up Use a thin probe to push the reset button 3 Power Display status Green indicates that the instrument is powered on Amber indicates that the instrument is powered on but the display is turned off to conserve power 4 Battery status Green indicates that the instrument is connected to an external power source and is charging install...

Страница 33: ...hone jack 3 Ethernet connector RJ 45 4 Serial RS 232 connector 5 PS 2 keyboard connector 6 USB Host connector 7 USB Slave connector See the Y400 NetTek Analyzer Setup Reference document Tektronix part number 071 1430 XX for more information on the NetTek Y400 Analyzer Platform RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 17 ...

Страница 34: ...rument Microsoft WindowsCE Elements The Microsoft WindowsCE user interface is similar to other Microsoft Windows operating systems You use standard Microsoft Windows operations to start run applications select and move objects and open folders or files For more Microsoft WindowsCE information access the online help Start Help WindowsCE Basics The Status area located at the bottom right of the scre...

Страница 35: ...form displays and measurement results The appearance of this area changes depending on the selected measurement mode and measurement type 4 External signal status buttons See page 22 The External Signal Status Buttons 5 Measurement mode buttons See page 23 The Measurement Mode Buttons 6 Parameter entry controls See page 24 The Parameter Entry Controls RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 19 ...

Страница 36: ... between measurement acquisitions Edit button Opens the Setup dialog box that contains instrument settings tabs See the Online help topic Setup Tabs for information on the setup dialog tabs Open button Shows the Open dialog box that lists saved instrument setup files to load and configure instrument settings See the Online help topic The Setup Menu Tab for directions on how to switch the button be...

Страница 37: ...W CDMA signals these buttons set the corresponding forward or reverse channel number The Channel button sets the channel number The field next to the button shows the current channel number Tapping the button opens the numeric keypad with which you enter a channel number The current signal standard defines the available channel numbers Setting the channel number sets the instrument measurement fre...

Страница 38: ...e available measurement reference frequency sources are the internal instrument frequency reference F INT an external reference F EXT or a GPS derived timing reference from the Tektronix YBGPS1 GPS Timing Reference F GPS See the Online topic The Inputs Tab for more information The RF Input Signal Gain Loss status button shows the external attenuator or amplifier status Tap this button to open the ...

Страница 39: ...rements button to take code power codogram EMF and channel scanner analyzer measurements Select the iMap Mapping button to open the Map tool and link instrument measurements to a location on a map Use for graphically recording measurements to help analyze signal characteristics locate interference and save measurement location information Select the Signal Measurements button to take signal measur...

Страница 40: ...hich to enter a value in the selected field The keypad content changes to show the available entry functions for the selected item The knob control lets you scroll through and select from all available values 1 Drag the knob circle left or right to quickly scroll through all available values and select a value 2 Tap the arrows on the top half of the knob icon to step the value in large increments ...

Страница 41: ...mation Help link text On measurement screens underlined blue text is help link text Bold help link text at the top of a measurement screen opens a topic describing how to take that measurement Help link text that is located next to a measurement or setting opens a topic relevant to that particular measurement or setting Contents Index Online help Content and Index links Every Online help topic inc...

Страница 42: ...a signal to the instrument 2 Tap the Signal Standard List arrow button to open the signal standard list 3 Tap a signal standard to select it This signal standard is used for measurements until you change to a different signal standard See page 12 Enabling Signal Standards 4 Tap the appropriate signal Uplink or Downlink button for the measurement that you are taking 26 RF Scout Quick Start User Man...

Страница 43: ...ble channels from which to select a value Channel numbers are defined by the current signal standard If there is a corresponding frequency for the entered channel number the instrument displays that frequency in the Freq MHz field If you enter a channel number outside the valid range the instrument sets the channel number to the closest valid number 8 Tap OK to close the keypad or channel list and...

Страница 44: ...eypad 10 Use the keypad to enter a frequency value This sets the center frequency of the measurement If there is a corresponding channel number for the entered frequency the instrument displays that channel number in the Channel field 11 Tap a frequency unit button such as GHz or MHz to close the keypad and set the frequency value 28 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 45: ...See page 23 The Measurement Mode Buttons 13 For Spectrum and Channel measurements select the tab of the measurement that you want to take 14 For Signal measurements tap the Select Measurement button then tap the measurement that you want to take RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 29 ...

Страница 46: ... button to open the Setup dialog box 16 Tap the tab of the measurement parameters that you want to set 17 Select or enter the measurement parameter values 18 Tap OK to close the Setup dialog box and enable the measurement parameter settings 30 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 47: ...ying a Spectrum Waveform 1 Set the instrument to measure a signal of interest See page 26 Setting Up to Take a Measurement 2 Tap the Spectrum Measurement button 3 Tap the Spectrum tab 4 Tap the AutoLevel button RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 31 ...

Страница 48: ...y parameters Available spectrum parameters include the frequency span resolution bandwidth RBW signal attenuation value graph reference and division values start and stop frequencies and marker positions 32 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 49: ... to enter or change the scale setting 8 Use Markers to take measurements on a waveform See page 34 Spectrum Waveform Markers NOTE Tap the Edit button to open the Setup dialog box and set additional measurement parameters Available parameters depend on the current signal standard and measurement type Not all measurements have setup parameters RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 33 ...

Страница 50: ... readout displayed at the bottom of the Spectrum display The marker readout shows the marker icon symbol the marker name and the frequency and level values for the marker There are a maximum of seven markers available the Trace marker Tra and M1 through M6 The Tra marker changes the measurement frequency to the location you select on the waveform The M1 through M6 markers read the waveform frequen...

Страница 51: ... enable or disable individual markers and set the marker mode On enables or disables the selected marker Front Trace places the marker on the front trace Trace 1 and Trace 2 keep the marker on the specified trace regardless of which trace is in front Use this mode to compare two waveform traces RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 35 ...

Страница 52: ...three marker readouts at a time in Absolute Marker Readouts mode or the center frequency readout plus two marker readouts at a time in Delta Marker Readouts mode 4 Tap the marker readout scroll buttons to scroll through the enabled marker readouts 36 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 53: ... between the frequency and level values at marker M1 and the other markers While in Delta Marker Readouts mode all marker readouts are relative to marker M1 3 Tap Absolute Marker Readouts to enable marker readouts to display the actual frequency and level values of the signal at the marker position on the waveform RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 37 ...

Страница 54: ...the spectrum waveform The marker readout border darkens to indicate that it is selected 4 Tap the waveform where you want to add or move the marker The marker is placed on the waveform and the readout shows the signal values at the new location 5 Use the Parameter Entry controls to fine tune the position of the marker on the waveform 38 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 55: ...compare two live waveforms derived from the single RF input signal the RF input signal waveform and a saved waveform or two saved waveforms Selecting Waveform Traces 1 Tap the Traces button to toggle between Trace 1 and Trace 2 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 39 ...

Страница 56: ...See page 31 Spectrum Measurements 2 Tap the Traces button to select Trace 1 3 Tap the Trace 1 list button and then tap a trace type to select it The instrument applies the selected operation to the input signal and displays the results as the trace 1 waveform 4 Tap the Traces button to select Trace 2 40 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 57: ...s between the waveforms 6 To compare a saved waveform to a live waveform tap the Trace 2 list button and then Saved The instrument opens the Trace 2 Mask setup tab 7 Tap Saved Trace 8 Tap the Browse button to navigate to and select the saved waveform to open 9 Tap OK The instrument displays the saved waveform as the Trace 2 waveform NOTE The current instrument measurement settings must match the i...

Страница 58: ... no actual instrument settings change As soon as you tap the Run button to return to making new acquisitions the display settings are restored to what they were before the saved trace was opened 1 Select File Compare Saved 2 Navigate to and select the first waveform file to load 3 Tap OK to open the Select second result file to compare dialog box it looks exactly the same as the first dialog box 4...

Страница 59: ... waveform file to load 5 Tap OK to enter the second file and close the dialog box The instrument displays both waveforms 6 After viewing the waveforms tap the Run button to return the instrument to taking measurements RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 43 ...

Страница 60: ...m tab 3 Tap the Updates button to display a dialog box where you can change the spectrogram measurement update rate and enable automatic saving of data when a screen is full 80 data record acquisitions 4 The Data Record readout shows the time and date stamp of the spectrogram record located at the record cursor white horizontal line To change the record cursor position tap the Data Record field an...

Страница 61: ...Operating Basics 5 Tap the Split Screen button to switch between a full screen spectrogram display and a split spectrum and spectrogram display RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 45 ...

Страница 62: ...nt frequency You can use the keypad or knob to adjust the measurement frequency 5 Point the directional antenna in different directions As you change the direction of the antenna the audible tone and beep if selected and the Strength bar graph change to indicate signal strength The signal of interest is located in the direction that results in the strongest signal 6 Tap Fast Update to improve audi...

Страница 63: ... can use the keypad or knob to adjust the measurement frequency 4 Tap the different Demodulation types and listen to the resultant audio if any A station ID can be particularly helpful when the interfering signal is a radio or broadcast television station You may also be able to discriminate between possible sources by listening to the characteristic sounds of paging video control signals or the h...

Страница 64: ...the noise floor on a disabled channel a channel that is not carrying live traffic 1 Connect a signal from a BTS receiver test port to the instrument 2 Set the instrument to display the spectrum waveform of interest See page 31 Displaying a Spectrum Waveform 3 Tap the Reverse up link button 4 Tap the Noise tab 5 Tap the trace of the interfering signal to set the measurement frequency You can use th...

Страница 65: ...m are also available in the Signal measurements mode Taking a Channel Measurement The following procedure assumes that you have already set up the measurement See page 26 Setting Up to Take a Measurement 1 Tap the Channel Measurement button 2 Tap the tab of the measurement that you want to take The active signal standard determines the available measurements RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 49 ...

Страница 66: ...easurement parameter values 4 Tap the Edit button to open the Setup dialog box and set additional measurement parameters in the dialog box tabs Available parameters depend on the current signal standard and measurement type Not all measurements have setup parameters 50 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 67: ...ned add or drop ranges The Tadd Tdrop horizontal markers are visual aids only and do not cause the instrument to display warnings when signals are above or below the set levels 1 Select View PN Scanner Tadd Trop Markers to display the markers on the scanner measurement graph 2 Tap the Tadd or Tdrop readout and use the keypad or knob control to change the marker level value See the Online help topi...

Страница 68: ...N offset or scrambling code directly below the graph Using labels lets you quickly identify the source of a particular code 1 Select View PN Offset Labels or View Scrambling Code Labels to enable viewing scanner labels on the scanner measurement graph 2 Tap a bar graph plot to display the custom label assigned to that PN offset or scrambling code See the Online help topic Scanner Code Labels Overv...

Страница 69: ...asurement You can load scanned bitmap files as maps for in building mapping or use GSF and MIF map file formats for outdoor maps Using GSF or MIF map files lets you use a connected GPS receiver such as the Tektronix YBGPS1 GPS Timing Reference to automatically place measurements at your current location You can save maps and associated measurement results data to common file formats such as CSV or...

Страница 70: ...n active GPS receiver is a receiver that is locked to four or more satellite signals and is providing the RF Scout with accurate GPS location data If you load a grid map and a GPS receiver is either not connected or does not have a good satellite signal lock the instrument considers the grid map as an image map Image Maps Image maps do not have any geophysical latitude and longitude references emb...

Страница 71: ... load a map before you can use the RF Scout iMap tool 1 With iMap open select File Load Map 2 Navigate to and select the map file to load Bitmap GSF or MIF format 3 Tap Open The iMap application loads the map on the screen RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 55 ...

Страница 72: ...Up to Take a Measurement You must have also loaded a map file See page 55 Loading a Map into RF Scout 1 Tap the Single Measurement button 2 Tap an iMap measurement button Available measurements depend on the current signal standard The selected measurement is displayed in the Measurement Thumbnail area 56 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 73: ...rdinates If a GPS receiver is not active or if you are using an image map such as a building floor plan a single measurement is placed where you tapped the map 4 You can select a different measurement button and then tap the map to add a new measurement to the map Multiple measurement icons at the same location stack on top of each other RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 57 ...

Страница 74: ... physically move to the new location NOTE You can move measurement icons on an image map or on a grid map with the GPS receiver inactive Attempting to move an icon on a grid map with an active GPS receiver causes iMap to drag the map and its measurement icons to a new position on the screen the measurement icons are not moved When a GPS receiver is not active you can move any measurement icon This...

Страница 75: ...se All current icons on the map are changed to the selected icon type You can set the measurement icons to color their border to indicate the signal or measurement range value from Best to Unacceptable Setting the icon border color lets you quickly evaluate the relative value of a measurement To set icon color ranges tap Tools iMap Measurement Settings See the RF Scout Online help topic Setting Th...

Страница 76: ...tton to return to the iMap screen 5 To delete the selected measurement tap the Delete button If there are multiple measurements that you want to delete repeatedly tap Delete 6 Tap OK to close the dialog box NOTE You can also double tap on a measurement icon to open the measurement window for that measurement If there are multiple measurements at a location double tapping an icon displays the resul...

Страница 77: ...a was pointing when you took a measurement 1 Tap the Measurement Direction button 2 Tap and drag from the center of a measurement icon in the direction the antenna was pointing when the measurement was made iMap draws an arrow from the measurement icon 3 To change the arrow direction draw a new line iMap replaces the existing arrow with the new direction arrow RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 61 ...

Страница 78: ...p the measurement icon with the direction arrow to delete iMap opens the Map Measurements dialog box 3 Tap the measurement name that has the direction arrow to delete 4 Tap the Remove Arrow button 5 Tap OK iMap closes the dialog box and deletes the direction arrow 62 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 79: ...ified time interval is less than that required to take a measurement iMap ignores the specified time interval and maps results as soon as the measurement acquisition is done For example if the instrument requires 20 seconds to take a measurement but the time interval is set to 10 seconds then the instrument maps results every 20 seconds 1 Tap a measurement button Available measurements depend on t...

Страница 80: ... grid maps with an active GPS receiver tap the map at any point The instrument begins adding measurement flags to the map at the current GPS position For image maps or for grid maps without an active GPS receiver tap the map at the measurement starting location The instrument begins taking measurements but does not display them on the map until measurement logging is done 64 RF Scout Quick Start U...

Страница 81: ...mage maps or grid maps without an active GPS receiver tap the map at the position the last measurement was taken Measurements are then evenly spaced on a straight line between the start and stop map points 7 Tap the Single Measurement or the Select button to exit the logging measurements mode RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 65 ...

Страница 82: ... measurements by time intervals You cannot place a measurement icon on any area of the map that is covered by a message banner or by the zoom and pan controls iMap Measurement Macros iMap has the capability to use a macro file to take a set of sequential measurements with one operation instead of selecting and running individual measurements one at a time Each macro file measurement can be unique ...

Страница 83: ...t to create geophysical coordinate map files for use with GPS measurement mapping Manually assign geophysical coordinates latitude longitude to image files such as building floor plans or screen capture map images to create a grid map for use with GPS measurement plotting Combine multiple coordinate map files other than GSF into a single large map file To install the iMap Converter program on a PC...

Страница 84: ...rsion in the instrument However it is then possible to confuse image GSF maps with grid coordinate GSF files Use a file naming convention to differentiate between GSF maps created from coordinate maps and GSF maps created from bitmap files that do not have coordinate information NOTE The MIF format files take significantly longer to load than the GSF format files Tektronix recommends that you use ...

Страница 85: ...ents depend on the current signal standard 1 Set the instrument to measure a signal of interest See page 26 Setting Up to Take a Measurement 2 Tap the Signal Measurement button 3 Tap the Select Measurement button to open the Select Signal Standard and Measurement dialog box 4 Tap the measurement button for which you want to take measurements The instrument opens the selected measurement screen RF ...

Страница 86: ...he signal type to use for measuring Signal Quality Pilot only or Auto detect active codes 6 Tap the Edit button to open the Setup dialog box and set additional measurement parameters in the dialog box tabs Available parameters depend on the current signal standard and measurement type Not all measurements have setup parameters 70 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 87: ...mplitude for Modulation Measurements 50 dBm to 30 dBm for CW like or peak envelope power Measurements may be outside this range but accuracy is not guaranteed Signal Amplitude for Spectral Display typical CW or peak envelope power 144 dBm to 30 dBm 200 MHz to 2 0 GHz 142 dBm to 30 dBm 2 0 GHz to 2 2 GHz 139 dBm to 30 dBm 2 2 GHz to 2 5 GHz Levels apply when using 100 Hz resolution bandwidth Input ...

Страница 88: ...ignal of interest center frequency of spurious signal 1 4 MHz and Total power of interest Total power in all spurious 3 dB External Frequency Reference Input Impedance 1500 ohms nominal Input Connector 50 ohm BNC Frequency Range Any multiple of 1 MHz up to 15 MHz inclusive 1 ppm Any multiple of 1 2288 MHz up to 19 6608 MHz inclusive 1 ppm 2 048 MHz 1 ppm 4 8 MHz 1 ppm Level Range 15 dBm to 15 dBm ...

Страница 89: ...tinuous Coupling AC Working Voltage 3 V DC peak AC Lock Time 15 seconds Timing Input Impedance 10 kΩ Minimum High Threshold 2 0 V Maximum Low Threshold 0 8 V Minimum High Time 10 ns Minimum Low Time 10 ns Maximum Input Level without Damage 5 V peak continuous Coupling DC Timing Error 10 ppm RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 73 ...

Страница 90: ...rect time base errors in measurements to the accuracy of the external reference The internal time base will continue to drift with temperature and age as specified above Signal Path Characteristics Phase Noise 75 dBc Hz 20 kHz carrier offset Noise Figure 1 kHz resolution bandwidth 10 dB 200 MHz to 2000 MHz 12 dB typical 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz 15 dB typical 2200 MHz to 2500 MHz Displayed Average Nois...

Страница 91: ...MA signal Units dB relative to Pilot Power or Total Power Resolution 0 1 dB Accuracy cdmaOne and cdma2000 1 dB code domain power level 20 dB relative to total power using the recommended TIA EIA IS 97 D pilot level of 7 0 dB 20 relative to total power W CDMA 1 dB Code domain power level 20 dB relative to total power using W CDMA 3GPP Test Model 3 Reference information 2 5 dB for 27 dB CDP 20 dB re...

Страница 92: ...overed by the spectral display Units kiloHertz kHz MegaHertz MHz Resolution 1 kHz Range 10 kHz to 2470 MHz continuously variable or 1 2 5 steps Resolution Bandwidth RBW Width of the resolution bandwidth filter Units Hertz Hz kiloHertz kHz MegaHertz MHz Resolution Uses 1 3 steps to cover the range Range 10 Hz to 6 MHz When in Auto mode the instrument automatically sets the RBW The RBW is set as a c...

Страница 93: ... Resolution 1 dBm Range 100 dBm to 30 dBm Spectral Display Amplitude Units dB relative to Reference Level Resolution 0 1 dB Accuracy 1 25 dB 20 dBm to 30 dBm 2 0 dB 80 dBm to 20 dBm 2 75 dB 120 dBm to 80 dBm 5 dB 134 dBm Input 120 dBm typical Accuracy specifications apply only for spans less than 1000 MHz and to CW like signals RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 77 ...

Страница 94: ...rage displays average of N specified by user results Reference information Average is calculated as follows The last N values are saved in memory when a new result is available the earliest result of the N stored values is discarded the new average is calculated from the stored values If the number of results is less than N then all of the results are averaged together Number of Averages 1 N 99 Sp...

Страница 95: ...bove except from 1155 1168 MHz 20 dBm in spans above 10 MHz 1155 MHz 1175 MHz Table 4 Interference analysis characteristics Characteristic Description Noise Floor Measurement Measures the interference power that is coming into the receiver antenna for any standard Measurement defaults to uplink channel when specified by channel number Units dBm Resolution 0 1 dB Accuracy 3 dB typical AM Demodulati...

Страница 96: ...ignal after FM demodulation of the user selected signal to use for identifying a signal Measurement Frequency 30 MHz to 2500 MHz with 1 kHz resolution Input Signal Level 100 dBm minimum Maximum Signal Deviation Up to 100 kHz Measurement Bandwidth 8 kHz 15 kHz 75 kHz 200 kHz selected by user Audio Output Bandwidth 4 kHz for Measurement BW 8 kHz 15 kHz 15 kHz for Measurement BW 75 kHz 200 kHz Run Ti...

Страница 97: ...110 dBm minimum Measurement Bandwidth Up to 10 MHz dependent on span setting Tone Type Variable beep rate based on signal strength Variable frequency tone based on signal strength Table 5 Scanner characteristics Characteristic Description W CDMA Scrambling Code Analyzer Detects scrambling codes and pilot channel power levels of received co channel W CDMA downlink signals Input Signal Range 117 to ...

Страница 98: ...Sort by Scrambling Code ascending SC index Lock set current Scrambling Code set cdma2000 PN Scanner Detects PN Offset Tau Timing Error and Pilot Channel power levels of multiple co channel cdmaOne and or cdma2000 forward link signals Input Signal Range 120 to 30 dBm typical Units Io Ec dBm Ec Io dB PN Offset PN index 0 to 511 Tau chips Resolution Ec Io Ec Io 0 1 dB PN Offset 1 PN Tau 0 1 chip 82 R...

Страница 99: ... PN offset ascending offset values Lock set current PN Offset values 1xEV DO PN Scanner Detects PN Offset Tau Timing Error and Pilot Channel power levels of multiple co channel 1xEV DO forward link signals Up to 10 PN offsets are displayed Io The total received power in the pilot intervals of the signal within the signal bandwidth 1 23 MHz Ec The absolute power level of the detected pilot at the i...

Страница 100: ...ontrols Sort by Power descending Ec value Sort by PN offset ascending offset values Lock set current PN Offset values GSM Channel Scanner The GSM channel scanner displays channel power and related information on a maximum of 128 GSM forward link signals Displays Channel Frequency Peak Power Traffic Type C I and BSIC The scanner is intended for off air reception using an antenna and measures only f...

Страница 101: ...0 1 dBm C I 0 1 dB Accuracy typical 1 dB 20 dBm to 30 dBm 0 75 dB for identified GSM channels The center frequency is derived from the channel number C I is derived from EVM using the following equation C I 20 log10 EVM 100 Display Controls AutoLevel graph Sort table by power or frequency Start and stop channel select Peak hold RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 85 ...

Страница 102: ... 1 6 MHz in dBm Ec The absolute power level of the detected DwPts at the indicated Sync Code in dBm Input Signal Range 120 to 30 dBm typical Units Io Ec dBm Ec Io dB Sync Code Sync Code index 0 to 31 Resolution Ec Io Ec Io 0 1 dB Sync Code index 1 code index offset Accuracy typical Ec 2 0 dB for Ec 85 dBm and Ec Io 8 dB 3 5 dB for Ec 105 dBm and Ec Io 12 dB Display Controls Sort by Power descendin...

Страница 103: ...t signals between 80 and 30 dBm total power CW or peak envelope Accuracy specification is typical down to 120 dBm total power RF Power GSM EDGE Measures the average RF power of the useful part of a GSM or EDGE burst GMSK or 8 PSK modulation as determined by the location of the burst Training Sequence Units and Resolution dBm 0 01 dB for dBm units Accuracy For GSM or EDGE GMSK or 8 PSK modulation b...

Страница 104: ... 1 25 dB typical RF Power TD SCDMA Measures the average RF power on individual timeslots excluding the guard period as determined by the location of the downlink pilot timeslot DwPTS Units and Resolution dBm 0 01 dB for dBm units Accuracy For burst signals the RF power measurement accuracy is 1 0 dB 20 dBm to 30 dBm 0 75 dB typical 1 5 dB 80 dBm to 20 dBm 1 25 dB typical Reference information Burs...

Страница 105: ...e carrier frequency must be within 10 kHz of the expected value except W CDMA 1xEV DO and GSM EDGE within 5 kHz IS 136 within 1 5 kHz W CDMA 3GPP Test Model 4 Accuracy using YBGPS1 GPS Timing Reference 10 Hz 0 015 ppm typical Note The carrier frequency must be within 10 kHz of the expected value except W CDMA 1xEV DO and GSM EDGE within 5 kHz IS 136 within 1 5 kHz The GPS antenna and the instrumen...

Страница 106: ...imum modulation frequency is 3 kHz PN Offset Measures the PN Offset of the cdmaOne or cdma2000 1x signal The user can select the CDMA signal of interest by a channel number or frequency Units and Resolution PN Index 1 PN Index where each PN Index is 64 chips Accuracy Displayed PN Index must match the PN Offset of the CDMA signal Pilot Time Alignment Error Tau Measures the time offset between the P...

Страница 107: ...nts on signals that are not pilot only see the Estimated Waveform Quality measurement Waveform Quality Rho Pilot Rho MAC Rho Data 1xEV DO Rho ρ for 1xEV DO signals provides an indication of the signal to distortion ratio for the transmitted signal This quality measure is an indication of how similar the transmitted signal is to a perfect signal Rho can vary between 0 0 and 1 0 where 1 0 represents...

Страница 108: ...given in IS 97 D is only specified for a pilot only CDMA signal This measurement makes an estimate of the Rho value on any CDMA signal Error Vector Magnitude EVM cdmaOne and cdma2000 The normalized RMS of all of the vectors that extend from the intended constellation points to the actual symbol points in a record of symbols Units and Resolution Percent 0 01 Accuracy 1 EVM 31 Degradation due to adj...

Страница 109: ...dulation or a combination of QPSK and 16QAM modulation The EVM measurement readout displays the EVM for the composite signal W CDMA 3GPP Test Model 4 W CDMA EVM16QAM 1 5 6 5 EVM16QAM 22 5 typical Residual error 4 Reference information The EVM16QAM measurement readout displays the symbol EVM for the code channels using 16QAM modulation Synchronization Channel Power W CDMA Measures the Primary Synch...

Страница 110: ... to 20 dBm Reference information W CDMA 3GPP Test Model 2 Sync Power Measures the absolute power of the W CDMA sync channel SCH without regard to whether other codes are present Units and Resolution dBm Watts W 0 1 dB Occupied Bandwidth The Occupied Bandwidth measurement displays the frequency bandwidth within which 99 of the power transmitted on a single channel lies This measurement can be prope...

Страница 111: ...el Reference information WCDMA Test Model 1 signal 3G PP TS25 141 The filter response is Root Raised Cosine RRC alpha 0 22 and 3 84 MHz noise BW 3GPP TS25 104 Error Vector Magnitude EVM GSM EDGE Error Vector Magnitude is the normalized RMS value of all of the vectors that extend from the intended constellation points to the actual symbol points in a record of symbols The EVM measurement is made ov...

Страница 112: ...e GSM or EDGE burst Units and Resolution dB 0 01 dB Range 15 dB to 60 dB Carrier to Interference C I GSM EDGE Carrier to Interference C I is the ratio of desired signal carrier to undesired signal interference The C I measurement is derived from the EVM result and gives an estimate of the power based C I value The C I measurement is made over one GSM or EDGE burst Units and Resolution dB 0 01 dB R...

Страница 113: ...st to mask alignment is derived from the location of the Training Sequence in the useful part of the burst Table 7 Environmental characteristics Characteristic Description Temperature Range Operating 0 C to 50 C specified performance 10 C to 50 C typical Nonoperating 40 C to 60 C Humidity Operating 5 to 95 Relative Humidity RH noncondensing up to 30 C Nonoperating 5 to 45 Relative Humidity RH nonc...

Страница 114: ... 125 lbs Y400 YBT250 and 1 battery Table 9 Miscellaneous characteristics Characteristic Description Battery Life One battery installed 2 hours with measurements active 4 hours in suspend mode Two batteries installed 4 hours with measurements active 8 hours in suspend mode Recommended Instrument Calibration Interval 2 years 98 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 115: ...e CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 61010 1 2001 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use IEC61010 1 2001 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use ISA 82 02 01 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use RF Scout Quick Start User Manual 99 ...

Страница 116: ...rmance criterion C IEC 61000 4 3 2002 RF electromagnetic field immunity Performance criterion A 5 IEC 61000 4 4 2004 Electrical fast transient burst immunity Performance criterion B IEC 61000 4 5 2005 Power line surge immunity Performance criterion B IEC 61000 4 6 2003 Conducted RF immunity Performance criterion A 5 IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity Performance criterion ...

Страница 117: ...ere high quality shielded interface cables should be used 4 Minimum Immunity test requirement 5 Performance Criteria Residual spurious signals can increase to 70 dBm with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test Australia New Zealand Declaration of Conformity EMC Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard in accordance with ACMA EN 61326 1997 E...

Страница 118: ...Specifications 102 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual ...

Страница 119: ...annel select 21 downlink 21 26 Edit 20 F EXT 22 F GPS 22 F INT 22 forward link 21 frequency select 21 GPS status 22 help 25 Help 20 iMap log measurements 63 iMap mapping mode 23 log measurements not iMap 20 log measurements iMap 63 measurement mode 23 measurement reference frequency status 22 Open 20 Pause 20 PN Sync status 22 power on standby 16 reset 16 reverse link 21 RF input signal gain loss ...

Страница 120: ...1 Display a Spectrogram 44 Display a spectrum waveform 31 Displaying power on off status 16 Displaying markers 34 Documentation ix Downlink button 21 26 Drag 7 Drawing a map measurement direction arrow 61 E Edit button 20 Enabling signal standards 12 Entering numbers in fields 24 ESC 18 Ethernet connector RJ 45 17 Even Second Clock 18 External Reference status button 19 External RF input signal am...

Страница 121: ...ng 60 measurement mapping 56 move a measurement icon 56 PNG file 54 67 TIFF file 54 67 tool overview 53 viewing mapped measurement icons 60 iMap Converter 67 Improve measurement accuracy 18 Indoor color scheme 11 Input field entry controls 24 Input signal characteristics 2 Input Output connectors 17 Installation 1 Instrument cleaning 3 Instrument elements 15 Interference measurements Audio 47 Nois...

Страница 122: ... iMap deleting 60 Measurement icons iMap viewing 60 Measurement mapping iMap 56 Measuring noise floor interference 48 Menus 20 Microphone input 17 Microsoft WindowsCE user interface 18 mif 54 MIF 54 Move a measurement icon iMap 56 N Noise floor measurement 48 Noise tab 48 O Online help 25 Open button 20 Opening RF Scout 10 Operating considerations 2 Outdoor color scheme 11 Overview iMap 53 P Param...

Страница 123: ...tandard selection list 21 Software upgrades x Specifications 71 Spectrogram displaying 44 Spectrum absolute marker readouts 37 add a marker to a waveform 38 change graph reference level 33 change graph vertical scale 33 comparing live and saved waveforms 40 comparing two live waveforms 40 comparing two saved waveforms 42 delta marker readouts 37 display a spectrogram 44 displaying markers 34 Front...

Страница 124: ... 19 GPS status button 19 Measurement mode buttons 19 measurement results screen 19 menus 20 overview 19 Parameter entry controls 19 RF Signal Gain Loss status button 19 tuning controls 19 USGS Digital Line Graph opt map file 67 V Verifying instrument functionality 6 Vertical Scale 33 Viewing measurement icons iMap 60 W Waveforms add a measurement marker 38 change graph reference level 33 change gr...

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