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• The manual includes the characteristics of GSM, the tester operation, test procedures and screen references. • Refer to the N9360A Multi UE Tester Installation Guide for information regarding installation and details of the tester. Refer also to the N9360A W-CDMA Programming Manual for information about the test functions of W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access).
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GP-IB RS-232C Programming Command Guidelines Getting Started with Programming Commands Understanding Common Terms Standard Notation Command Syntax Overview of the Ethernet Interface Overview of the GP-IB Interface Overview of the RS-232C Serial Interface N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Sample Program Components of Screen Functions Status display functions Sent and Received Data Functions Test Event Automatic Test Function Manual Test Function 7-10 TX Analyzer Function 7-14 Syntax Diagrams Graphical Conversions Syntax Diagrams N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. Warning Label A warning label is stuck on the front panel of the Tester. Do not remove, damage or modify the warning label. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Caution and Safety Requirements General The protection provided by the N9360A system may be impaired if WARNING the tester is used in a manner not specified by Agilent or the instructions on the display are not followed. DO NOT INSTRUMENT COVERS. Operating personnel must not WARNING remove any instrument covers.
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Preparing for Use Ethernet GP-IB(Option) RS-232C (Option) Ethernet GP-IB RS-232C This chapter describes a quick overview of how to set up an automated test system with the Agilent N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Test Capability. Agilent Technologies...
Ethernet The following equipments are required to construct an automated test system using the Ethernet: • The Agilent N9360A Multi UE Tester (called the Tester hereafter). • A system controller with the Ethernet interface. • A 10Base-T/100Base-TX UTP cross-over cable to connect the controller and the Tester.
RS-232C (Option) The following equipments are required to construct an automated test system using RS-232C: • The Agilent N9360A Multi UE Tester. • A system controller with the RS-232C interface. • An RS-232C null modem cable. • An RF cable to connect the RF signals from or to the mobile...
25-pin male connector. Ignore the control lines (CTS, DSR, DCD and RI) status with the controller. NOTE An example of connection of these cable and adapter are shown Figure 3-4 as follows. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Preparing for Use Figure 3-4 RS-232C Cable and Adapter connection Cable Tester DB-9 DB-9 DB-9 DB-9 Male Female Female Male Cable Adaptor Tester DB-9 DB-9 DB-9 DB-9 DB-25 DB-25 Male Female Female Male Female Male N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Overview of the RS-232C Serial Interface Programming Guidelines 4-10 Typical Programming Flow for the Tester 4-10 Why Would You Use the Status Registers? 4-13 Status Register System 4-14 This chapter contains a brief overview of the programming commands. Agilent Technologies...
But the bracketed words <program message> indicate a precisely defined element of the commands. If you need them, you can find the exact definitions of words such as <program message> in a syntax diagram. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
• Lower-case lettering indicates that the lower-case portion of the command is optional (long form); it can either be included with the upper-case portion of the command or omitted. For example, in the command :FREQuency, both :FREQ and :FREQUENCY is correct. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
On the [Initial screen], press the Config softkey to obtain the [Configuration] screen. Figure 4-1 [Configuration] Screen (Ethernet Interface) Step 2 Confirm that the Ethernet configurations are correct. Step 3 Reboot the Tester to activate the configuration. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
If EOI is set to , the terminator is not transmitted. Refer to the following procedure to set the GP-IB configuration. Step 1 On the [Initial] screen, press the Config softkey to obtain the [Configuration] screen. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Refer to the documentation on your controller, programming language, and I/O card to configure the serial interface. The serial port configuration is not programmable but manually set. The preset settings and other choices are as follows: N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The terminator inputted to the Tester is LF (fixed). Refer to the following procedure to set the serial port configuration. Step 1 On the [Initial] screen, press the Config softkey to obtain the [Configuration] screen: Figure 4-3 [Configuration] Screen (RS-232C Interface) N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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• Framing error: The start bit and stop bit do not match the timing expectations of the receiver. This error is most commonly cased the cable line noise. In this case, reducing the cable length or using a shielded cable may solve this error. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Reset the instrument and set the preset settings except for the setting of serial, GP-IB and Ethernet interface. < Send Command to the Tester> *RST Step 2 Select the W-CDMA application, and display the [Initial] screen of the W-CDMA system. 4-10 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Start the BS Call, and then check that the test flow changes to the Talk/RF Test step. < Send Command to the Tester> TEST:MAN:BSC <Send Query Command to the Tester> TEST:MAN:SIGN:STAT? If the Response is not , resend the query. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 4-11...
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Start the BS Release, for example as follows: <Send Command to the Tester> TEST:MAN:BSR <Send Query Command to the Tester> TEST:MAN:SIGN:STAT? If the Response is not , resend the query. Else, complete the test. 4-12 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Tester. Refer to IEEE Common Commands page 2 for more information about common commands. • *CLS (clear status) clears the status byte by emptying the error queue and clearing all the event registers. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 4-13...
*STB? returns a decimal value of 140 (= 128 + 8 + 4), then the are set to bit 7 bit 3 bit 2 Status Register System Figure 4-5 shows all of the instrument status registers and their hierarchy incorporated with the Tester. 4-14 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The Status Byte Register of the Tester uses the bit 0 Measurement Data Ready Bit, bit 1 Measuring Status Bit, bit 4 Message Available and bit 5 Standard Event Status Summary Bit as shown in Figure 4-6. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 4-15...
48 is returned. Standard Event Status Register The Standard Event Status Register of the Tester is used to determine the specific event that set bit 5 in the status byte register as follows: 4-16 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
. For example, if the bit 7 and bit 3 are set to the decimal sum of these 2 bits is 136 (128 plus 8) see Figure 4-4. So the decimal value 136 is returned. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 4-17...
*ESE 160 command (160 = 128 plus 32). See Figure 4-4. The query command *ESE? returns the decimal value of the sum of the bits previously set by with the *ESE <int> command. 4-18 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Command error due to character data is too long –200 Execution error due to an invalid command –222 Execution error due to data that is out of range –350 Device dependent error due to a queue overflow N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 4-19...
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This command sets or queries the OPC bit (bit0) of the Standard Event Status Register (SESR). The query command returns 1. Clear Status *CLS This command initializes the Status Byte Register (STBR) and the Standard Event Status Register (SESR). N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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(STBR). The range of a value is from . Information contained in the Status Byte Register is as follows: bit 0 (1): Measurement Data Ready bit 1 (2): Measuring Status bit 2 (4): Unused N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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5 (32): Standard Event Status Summary bit 6 (64): Unused bit 7 (128): Unused For detailed information, refer to Status Byte Register page Instrument Option Query *OPT? This query command returns a value of the option numbers. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
This query command returns a set of values, <char> and <int>, as a type of screen currently displayed. • <char> returns the type of screen currently displayed. INIT = [Initial] Screen AUTO:STBY = [Automatic Test : Standby] Screen N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Tester. Parameters of Serial Port, GP-IB and Ethernet are not programmable but NOTE manually settable. Application Type DISPlay:APPLication? This command returns a type of current active application. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
[Initial] screen of the GSM mode. Preinstalled Option must be installed in the Tester. APPLication:WCDMA This command selects the W-CDMA application (Agilent N9360A) and displays the [Initial] screen of the W-CDMA mode. Preinstalled option must be installed in the Tester. Configuration Screen Commands Printer Control...
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This query command returns the time of the clock in the Tester with <int HH> and <int MM>. The range of these values is same as that of the command parameter. Autoboot CONFigure:AUTOBoot NONE|GSM|WCDMA <int> CONFigure:AUTOBoot? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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The duration time is within the ranges from seconds in step. At preset, these settings are and 0, which means NONE the Tester does not start automatic boot and the display shows the [Top Menu] screen. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Sequence number, 1 or 2, is returned. When the other screen is displayed, 0 is returned. Initial Screen DISPlay:INIT This command selects the [Initial] screen for activating one of the function modes. 5-10 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
This command selects the [Configuration] screen. The parameters and controls on this screen set the fundamental information for all function modes of the Tester. Parameters of Serial Port, GP-IB and Ethernet are not programmable but NOTE manually settable. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-11...
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HDD or a USB memory device. Also, these files are recalled or deleted from the HDD or the USB memory device. 5-12 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Each value is separated by a comma. The range of these values is same as that of the command parameter. Attenuation Level Setting for Output Signal CONFigure:LOSS:RFOUt << <real 1>,<real 2>,<real 3>,<real 4>,<< N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-13...
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This command sets the default of the calendar in the Tester. <int YYYY> is year within the range from , <int 1990 2037 MM> is month within the range from and <int DD> is day within the range from 5-14 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This command sets the output direction of the Print Screen. The parameter is . At preset, this is set to PMG800 USBMemory PMG800 This query command returns a type of printer or destination with strings. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-15...
. At preset, this is set to This command works on the same principle as CONFigure:SEQuence:BSLEvel:BAND. This command will be eliminated in future. (This is remained for convenience of existing users.) CONFigure:SEQuence:BSLEvel:BAND <int> CONFigure:SEQuence:BSLEvel:BAND? 5-16 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Band command described page 16. The allowable range is from (dBm) -110.0 -20.0 steps. At preset, this is set to (dBm). -65.7 BER BS Level CONFigure:SEQuence:BERbslevel <real> CONFigure:SEQuence:BERbslevel? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-17...
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. The parameter is . At preset, this is AUTO set to This query command returns the RF signal output setting with string of AUTO Wait before Paging CONFigure:SEQuence:WaitBeforePaging <int> CONFigure:SEQuence:WaitBeforePaging? 5-18 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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(— is shown in the table cell). RFCH1 cannot be skipped. <int 99999 1> is a band and <int 2> is a variable. The allowable range and preset values are as follows: N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-19...
6 bits as follows. bit 0 (1): For testing RFCH1 bit 1 (2): For testing RFCH2 bit 2 (4): For testing RFCH3 bit 3 (8): For testing RFCH4 bit 4 (16): For testing RFCH5 5-20 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This command sets whether or not to include Frequency Error tests in the test sequence. <int> is a sum of the values of all the 6 bits as follows. bit 0 (1): For testing RFCH1 bit 1 (2): For testing RFCH2 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-21...
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This query command returns the setting of the EVM test with integer. The meaning of the return value is same as that of the command parameter. Sensitivity/BER CONFigure:SEQuence:SENSitivity:BER <int> CONFigure:SEQuence:SENSitivity:BER? 5-22 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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The range of the values is same as that of the command parameter. RF Output Attenuation CONFigure:SEQuence:LOSS:RFOUT:CHANnel1 << <real 1>,<real 2>,<real 3>,<real 4>,<< <real 5>,<real 6> CONFigure:SEQuence:LOSS:RFOUT:CHANnel1? CONFigure:SEQuence:LOSS:RFOUT:CHANnel2 << <real 1>,<real 2>,<real 3>,<real 4>,<< <real 5>,<real 6> CONFigure:SEQuence:LOSS:RFOUT:CHANnel2? 5-24 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Each value is separated by a comma. The range of the values is same as that of the command parameter. Location Update CONFigure:SEQuence:SIGNaling: << LOCUpdate OFF|LU1|LU2 CONFigure:SEQuence:SIGNaling:LOCUpdate? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-25...
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This command sets whether or not to include the BS Call (AMR) in a test flow. The parameter is (1) for Run or (0) for — (skip). At preset, this is set to 5-26 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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— (skip). At preset, this is set to This query command returns the setting of RF test with integer value of . The meaning of the return value is same as that of the command parameter. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-27...
<int> times. The allowable range of is from . At preset, <int> this is set to This query command returns the set averaging. BS Level CONFigure:CONDition:AMPLitude <real> CONFigure:CONDition:AMPLitude? 5-28 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This query command returns the set low and high limits of the test with real separated by a comma. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. Inner Loop Power (DownMin) CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:INNErpower:<< DownMIN <real LO>,<real HI> CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:INNErpower:DownMIN? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-29...
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This query command returns the set low and high limits of the test with real separated by a comma. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. 5-30 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This query command returns the set low and high limits of the test with real separated by a comma. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-31...
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This query command returns the set low and high limits of Frequency Error Tests with real separated by a comma. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:EVM <real HI> CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:EVM? 5-32 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This query command returns the set high limit of BER Test with real. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. ACLR DSB 5MHz CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:ACLR5mhz <real HI> CONFigure:CONDition:LIMit:ACLR5mhz? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-33...
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Tester, an execution error occurs. This query command returns the set high limit of OBW Test with real. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. 5-34 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This query command returns the set signaling data with enum. Loopback Delay CONFigure:CONDition:LDELay SHORT|MID|LONG CONFigure:CONDition:LDELay? This command selects the loopback delay among SHORT . At preset, this is set to LONG This query command returns the set loopback delay. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-35...
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Type. • Authentication Key is set to ORG: 00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF • Authentication Key is set to STD: 000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F • Authentication Key is set to USER: 000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F Algorithm of power control CONFigure:CONDition:TPCAlgorithm 1|2 5-36 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
HDD or a USB memory device into the internal memory of the Tester. FILENAME accepts up to 8 alphanumeric characters. FILENAME is a double quoted string. Delete File CONFigure:FILE:DELete <string FILENAME> N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-37...
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<string COMMENT_n> (23 letters) is the comment of the n-th file. where n ranges from to the last number of the files in the HDD or a USB memory device. 5-38 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
20 digit arbitrary number (0 to 9) and symbol * or #. This is not initialized by PRESET execution with the Starting Condition softkey. This query command returns the set Caller ID with string. RFCH TESTs:AUTO:VARiable:RFCH:CHANnel1 << <int 1>,<int 2> TESTs:AUTO:VARiable:RFCH:CHANnel1? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-39...
812|837|4150 to 4200 9612 9750 9888 — — — These query commands return the set Band and channel number with integer. The range of the value is same as that of the command. 5-40 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The value in the parentheses is decimal value for each bit. Refer Setting and Querying the Registers page Command Reference for Test Result (Signaling and RF Test) The following query commands return the test results. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-41...
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0(1): Open Loop TX Power bit 1(2): ILP(Down Min) bit 2(4): ILP(Down Max) bit 3(8): ILP(Up Min) bit 4(16): ILP(Up Max) bit 5(32): ILP(10s lots Down) bit 6(64): ILP(10s lots Up) bit 7(128): Max TX Power 5-42 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Open Loop TX Power is not measured, the value is returned. -99.9 The Open Loop TX Power measurement can be executed only on RFCH1. Inner Loop Power Measurement (Down MIN) TESTs:AUTO:RESults:INNErpower1:DownMIN? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:INNErpower2:DownMIN? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:INNErpower3:DownMIN? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-43...
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If measurement result is out of -99.99 +99.99 range or Inner Loop Power Down MIN is not measured, the value is returned. -99.99 Inner Loop Power Measurement (Up MIN) TESTs:AUTO:RESults:INNErpower1:UpMIN? 5-44 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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• <real 3> (up to 6 letters) is the measured data ranging from in dB. If measurement result is out of -99.99 +99.99 range or Inner Loop Power Up MAX is not measured, the value is returned. -99.99 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-45...
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Inner Loop Power 10 Slots Down is not measured. • (1 digit) is the test result for the pass (0) or fail (1). <int 2> 5-46 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Max TX Power is not measured, the value -99.99 returned. Frequency Error Measurement TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency1? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency2? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency3? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency4? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency5? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:FREQuency6? This query command returns the Frequency Error measurement result values, <int 1> <int 2> <real 3> each channels. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-47...
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<real 3> in %. If measurement result is out of range 0.00 -100.00 or EVM is not measured, the value is returned. +99.99 Sensitivity / BER Measurement TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER1? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER2? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER3? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER4? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER5? TESTs:AUTO:RESults:SENSitivity:BER6? 5-48 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
When RFCH is set in the Connection status, handover will starts. (However, if the value of RFCH is set to the same value as the one currently set, handover will not start.) The allowable range and preset values are as follows: N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-49...
<int 1> <int 2> This query command returns the set Band and Channel number of RFCH with integer. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. 5-50 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The 1922400000 allowable ranges are as follows: Table 5-5 Band and Frequency Allowable Range Band Allowable Range 1920000000 to 1980000000 in 2000 step 830000000 to 84000000 in 2000 step 832500000, 837500000 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-51...
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This command sets the output level of the mobile phone with Power Control (TPC) in the Stand-by status. The Power Control is valid during the Connection status. The allowable range and preset values are as follows: 5-52 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
1 to 99 dB in 1 steps TESTs:MANual:PLEVel? This query command returns the set Power Control Level with integer. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-53...
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20 digit arbitrary number (0 to 9) and symbol * or #. This is not initialized by PRESET execution with the Starting Condition softkey. This query command returns the set Caller ID with string. Averaging TESTs:MANual:AVERage OFF|<int> TESTs:MANual:AVERage? 5-54 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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(0). At preset, this is set to This query command returns the setting of the EVM test with integer value of . The meaning of the return value is same as that of the command parameter. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-55...
. The meaning of the return value is same as that of the command parameter. Command Reference for Signaling Test Location Update TESTs:MANual:LOCupdate This command executes a Location update procedure to the mobile phone from the Tester. 5-56 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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1(2): Talk, RF Test bit 2(4): MS Release/BS Release bit 3(8): Time out error; currently unused bit 4(16): End; Stand-by status bit 5(32): Location Update bit 6(64): Busy bit7(128): Currently unused bit8(256): SMS-MO bit9(512): SMS-MT N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-57...
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If bit 0 bit 1 there are no test results, the value is returned. CPICH RSCP 5-58 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
(1 digit) is the test result for the pass (0) or fail (1). <int 2> • (5 letters) is the measured data ranging from <real 3> dBm. If any measurement is overflow, -99.9 +99.9 underflow or not made, the value is returned. -99.9 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-59...
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Origin Offset is not measured. • (1 digit) is the test result for the pass (0) or fail (1). <int 2> 5-60 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
(up to 6 letters) is the measured data, or <real 3> CPICH RSCP is not measured. Command Reference for MS Information The following MS Information commands are used to get information on the mobile phone under test. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-61...
If the SMS-MT send message is set to binary data, an execution error occurs. TESTs:MANual:SMS:BIN <int 1>,<int 2>,<string 3> TESTs:MANual:SMS:BIN? This command sets a SMS-MT send message (binary data) on the [Stand-by] screen. • <int 1> specifies the Coding Scheme for SMS-MT. 5-62 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
TX Analyzer Subsystem Command Reference for Stand-by / Measuring Screens The following commands are used to set the controls and parameters associated with the TX Analyzer mode. Radio System TXANalyzer:RFORmat W-CDMA TXANalyzer:RFORmat? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-63...
At start up of the Tester, the queries in <int 1> and <int 2> format are returned. If the setting with <int> format is performed, the format of the query changes to <int> format. 5-64 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
1922400000 The allowable ranges are as follows: Table 5-12 Band and Frequency Allowable range Band Allowable Range [Hz] 1920000000 to 1980000000 in 2000 step 830000000 to 840000000 in 2000 step, 832500000, 837500000 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-65...
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. This works with Modulation on the [Signal IDLE Generator] screen. : Outputs CPICH, P-CCPCH, SCH, PICH and S-CCPCH. IDLE : Outputs (without S-CCPCH) and RMC IDLE+DPCH(PN9) IDLE 12.2kbps (PN9). : Outputs (without S-CCPCH) and RMC IDLE+DPCH(PN15) IDLE 12.2kbps(PN15). 5-66 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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This query command returns the set averaging. TX Power Measurement TXANalyzer:TXPower:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 TXANalyzer:TXPower:STATe? This command sets whether or not to execute the TX Power measurement. The parameter is (1) or (0). At preset, this is set to N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-67...
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Tester. If the W07 option is not installed in the Tester, an execution error occurs. This query command returns the setting of the ACLR measurement. The meaning of the return value is same as that of the command parameter. 5-68 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Frequency Error is not measured. • <int 2> (1 digit) is the test result for the pass (0) or fail (1). N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-69...
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Origin Offset is not measured, the value -99.99 returned. ACLR DSB 5MHz Measurement TXANalyzer:RESults:ACLR5mhz? This query command returns a set of test result values, <int 1>, <int 2>, and <real 3>. 5-70 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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OBW is not measured. • <int 2> (1 digit) is the test result for the pass (0) or fail (1). N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-71...
Band Allowable Range Preset Value 10550 to 10850 10562 4375 to 4425, 1037, 1062 4387 The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. RFGenerator:CHANnel <int 1>,<int 2> 5-72 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Table 5-15 Frequency Allowable Range and Preset Value Band Allowable Range [Hz] Preset Value [Hz] 2110000000 to 2170000000 in 2000 steps 2112400000 875000000 to 885000000 in 2000 steps, 877400000 877500000, 882500000 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-73...
At preset, this is set to (dBm). -20.0 -50.0 This query command returns the set output amplitude with real. The range of the value is same as that of the command parameter. 5-74 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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RFGenerator:RFOUtput ON|OFF|1|0 RFGenerator:RFOUtput? This command selects RF Signal Output status. The parameter (1) or (0). At preset, this is set to . This works with the RF Output on the [TX Analyzer] screen. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-75...
SYSTem:KLOCk OFF is sent, the Tester returns to the normal operation. This command is not identical to the panel key lock on the [Configuration] screen. See Panel Key Control page 5-76 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The allowable range, preset values and steps are as follows: Table 5-18 BS Level Softkey Memory Allowable Range and Preset Value Allowable Range Preset Value –110.0 to –20.0 in 2000step | –999.9 –999.9 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 5-77...
. At preset, this is set to CONTinuous SINGle This query command returns the selected trigger mode with string. Abort TRIGger:ABORt This command aborts measurement and resets the trigger system, and the trigger sequence state returns to idle. 5-78 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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Signal Generator Screen 6-18 Print Screen Function 6-19 System Control Function 6-19 Trigger Subsystem 6-19 This chapter contains summary tables for correlating the screens, softkeys, test parameters and test items with their corresponding syntax for control the Tester. Agilent Technologies...
Table 6-2 Top Menu Command Summary Item Command System Error SYST:ERR? Lock System Panel SYST:KLOC ON|OFF|1|0 SYST:KLOC? Current Screen DISP? Top Menu Screen DISP:INIT Configuration Screen DISP:CONF Application Type DISP:APPL GSM Application APPL:GSM W-CDMA Application APPL:WCDMA N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
TEST:AUTO:MEAS:TALK PASS|FAIL Signaling State TEST:AUTO:MEAS:SIGN:STAT? Test Result The following query commands return a set of result values of the Automatic Test. Table 6-9 RESults Command Summary Item Command All Tests Results (summary) TEST:AUTO:RES:ALL? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 6-11...
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TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE4:UMIN? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE5:UMIN? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE6:UMIN? Up MAX Measurement TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE1:UMAX? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE2:UMAX? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE3:UMAX? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE4:UMAX? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE5:UMAX? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE6:UMAX? 10 Slots Down Measurement TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE1:10SD? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE2:10SD? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE3:10SD? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE4:10SD? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE5:10SD? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE6:10SD? 10 Slots Up Measurement TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE1:10SU? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE2:10SU? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE3:10SU? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE4:10SU? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE5:10SU? TEST:AUTO:RES:INNE6:10SU? 6-12 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
The following commands are used to get information on the mobile phone under test. Table 6-10 MSINformation Command Summary Item Command MS Information IMSI information TEST:AUTO:RES:MSIN:IMSI? IMEI information TEST:AUTO:RES:MSIN:IMEI? DIAL information TEST:AUTO:RES:MSIN:DIAL? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 6-13...
Manual Test. There is no command form of this command. Table 6-13 Command Cross Reference for Manual Test Result Item Command PRACH Power Measurement TEST:MAN:RES:PRACH? TX Power Measurement TEST:MAN:RES:TXP? Frequency Error Measurement TEST:MAN:RES:FREQ? EVM Measurement TEST:MAN:RES:EVM? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 6-15...
The following commands are used to set controls and parameters relating to the [SMS] screen. Table 6-15 SMS Command Cross Reference Item Command SMS Data TEST:MAN:SMS:ASC <string> TEST:MAN:SMS:ASC? TEST:MAN:SMS:BIN <int 1>,<int 2>,<string 3> TEST:MAN:SMS:BIN? TEST:MAN:SMS:RX? SMS Execute TEST:MAN:SMSM 6-16 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
SYST:RBT Trigger Subsystem The following commands are used to control the trigger function of the Tester: Table 6-21 TRIGger Subsystem Command Summary Item Command Trigger Immediately TRIG:IMM Trigger Mode TRIG:MODE SING|CONT TRIG:MODE? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 6-19...
This chapter explains an example program contained in the CD-R to be used for testing a W-CDMA mobile phone with the Tester. Following program use Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Visual Basic. Refer to the instruction manual of the Visual Basic for further information. Agilent Technologies...
Components of Screen. (Refer to Components of Screen). Functions (status display, sent and received data) (Refer to Functions). Test Events (Refer to Test Event). Components of Screen The sample program window is shown in Figure 7-1. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Status field — Displays the status and results of the test. This program runs with the configuration shown in Table 7-1. Table 7-1 Interface Configuration Tester Ethernet IP Address 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2 to 255 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 Port 10123 (fix) 10123 (fix) N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
7-2. Refer to source code file, sample.bas in the CD-R for detail operation. Table 7-2 Status Display Functions Subroutine Name Capability AddStatus string Displays the string in the status field. ClrStatus Clears the status field. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Initialize the interface specified on the Interface field. Execute the Test Function according to the pressed test button. (Refer to Automatic Test Function TX Analyzer Function) Close the interface specified on the Interface field. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Displays the test results, input to the Tester from the PC by the user, on the screen of the Tester. Waits until the measurement is completed. Defines the variable of channel number for the measurement result display. 52: (-76:) For channel = 1 to 1. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Power, Frequency Error, EVM and BER measurement. the PASS/FAIL test result and measurement results are shown on the status field. Operations by an operator for the test are shown on the status field. 7-10 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
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: AddStatus "Turn on the mobile phone." : WAIT "TEST:MAN:SIGN:STAT?", 32 : AddStatus "Wait until the [Location Update] is passed." : WAIT "TEST:MAN:SIGN:STAT?", 16 : OUTPUT "TEST:MAN:BSC" : WAIT "TEST:MAN:SIGN:STAT?", 2 :' CPICH RSCP N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 7-11...
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: " + value(2) + "dB " + IIf(value(1) And 1, "FAIL", "PASS") :' BER : value = Split(ENTER("TEST:MAN:RES:BER?"), ",") : AddStatus "BER : " + value(2) + "% " + IIf(value(1) And 1, "FAIL", "PASS") 7-12 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Starts the Peak TX Power measurement. Waits until the measurement is completed. Queries the measurement result of Peak TX Power. Displays the measurement value and judgment result of Peak TX Power in the status field. N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 7-13...
Displays the measurement value and judgment result of EVM in the status field. Queries the measurement result of Origin Offset. Displays the measurement value and judgment result of Origin Offset in the status field. Displays Complete message in the status field. 7-16 N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
Syntax Diagrams In this Appendix, the syntax diagram for each subsystem commands is shown. These diagrams use a graphical format to represent the hierarchical structure of system. Agilent Technologies...
Query commands have different return values. Consult with the other section in this guide or the User's Guide for detailed information. Syntax Diagrams Figure 8-1 IEEE Common Commands *IDN? *RST *OPC? *OPC *CLS *ESE? *ESE *ESR? *STB? *OPT? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
HI FREQuency? FREQuency real HI EVM? real HI BER? real HI OriginOFFset? OriginOFFset real HI ACLR5mhz? ACLR5mhz real HI ACLR10mhz? ACLR10mhz real HI OBW? real HI 3GPPsystem? 3GPPsystem init SIGNalingpattern? SIGNalingpattern init N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
MEASType enum1 HARQRetrans? HARQRetrans? LIMit THROUPut? THROUPut int HI MCQI? MCQI int LO int HI CQIVARiance? CQIVARiance real LO SEQuence RFORmat? RFORmat enum enum BAND? BAND BSLEvel BAND? BSLEvel BAND AMPLitude? AMPLitude real N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual...
RFOUtput? RFOUtput bool AVERage? AVERage enum TXPower STATe? STATe bool FREQuency STATe? STATe bool STATe? STATe bool ACLR STATe? STATe bool STATe? STATe bool RESults TXPower? FREQuency? EVM? OriginOFFset? ACLR5mhz? ACLR10mhz? OBW? N9360A Multi UE Tester W-CDMA Programming Manual 8-17...