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  • Page 1 RF Scout ® Interference Hunter Quick Start User Manual Revision A www.tektronix.com 071-1901-04...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 3 Warranty 2 Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Enabling Signal Standards ......................RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 6 Certifications and Compliances ....................Index RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 7: General Safety Summary

    If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present. Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 8 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 9 General Safety Summary The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 10: Environmental Considerations

    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.
  • Page 11 Consult your air carrier for applicability and determination of any special lithium ion battery transportation requirements. Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 12: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the RF Scout Interference Hunter. For more detailed information on individual measurements, tap the underlined link text on measurement screens to open the online help for those topics. Key Features The RF Scout Interference Hunter is a rugged, multi-standard spectrum analyzer and interference mapping tool optimized for field...

  • Page 13: Documentation

    To read about Use these documents Installation and operation (overviews) RF Scout Interference Hunter Quick Start User Manual. The quick start user manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service, guides to user interface controls, and application examples.

  • Page 14: Software Upgrades

    To check for upgrades: 1. Go to the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). 2. Click Software Downloads on left side of the screen to link to the Software Downloads Web page. 3. Enter the product name or model number in the Search by keyword field and click Go.

  • Page 15: Preventing Personal Injury From Lightning

    You must assume that hazardous voltages will be present on exposed surfaces of this product if it is connected to a source exposed to lightning. The insulation of this product will not protect you from these hazardous voltages. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 16 Conductors such as the braided shields of cables or unshielded wires will have significant transient currents flowing in them in regions exposed to the electric field effect of lightning. Induced voltages may cause breakdown of insulation in wiring at connectors and in electrical components or breakdown of air. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 17: Installation

    146-0151-xx 071-1430-xx NetTek Y400 Analyzer Setup Reference 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.

  • Page 18: Operating Considerations

    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) Maximum input power without damaging instrument: 50 W CW or peak envelope power RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 19 Do not use abrasive cleaners, or chemical cleaning agents that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents; they can damage the instrument or touch screen. Do not use commercial glass cleaners to clean the touch screen. Do not scrub the touch screen with excessive force while cleaning. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    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.) RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 21: Charging The Batteries

    For more information on battery charging, battery calibration, and instrument power management, see the instrument Online help: Start > Help > Tektronix Basics > Power Management. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 22: Powering On And Off The Instrument, And Functional Verification

    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 error messages.

  • Page 23: Touch Screen Concepts

    Press gently on the screen with the stylus, drag the stylus to a Drag (hold down the left mouse new position, and then raise the stylus from the screen. Moves an button, move the mouse, and then item or selects an area. release the button). RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 24: Calibrate The Touch Screen

    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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 25 6. Tap the 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...

  • Page 26: Starting The Rf Scout Application

    NOTE. You cannot run RF Scout application at the same time as the YBT250 application. However, you can run RF Scout and the YBA250 application module measurements at the same time as long as you are not measuring Insertion Gain/Loss.

  • Page 27: Setting Display Colors

    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...

  • Page 28: Enabling Signal Standards

    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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30 Installation RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 31: Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument

    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...

  • Page 32: Power On/Standby And Status Panel

    1. Power On/Standby button. Push to power on or off the instrument. For more information, access the online help: Start > Help > Tektronix Basics > Shutting Down the Instrument. 2. Reset button. Performs a hardware reset; all programs and data loaded into volatile memory are erased.

  • Page 33: Input/Output Connectors (Nettek Y400 Platform)

    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...

  • Page 34: Nettek Ybt250 Module Signal Connectors

    The Status area, located at the bottom right of the screen, contains icons that display important information about the instrument power status. For an explanation of all status area icons, access the online help: Start > Help > WindowsCE Basics > Understanding Taskbar Icons. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 35: The User Interface

    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...

  • Page 36: The Command Bar

    If the current screen is not context-sensitive, the instrument opens the Online help at the main help menu. Use the index, or do a word search, to locate specific information. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 37: The Tuning Controls

    The Freq (MHz) button sets the Measurement Frequency. The field next to the button shows the frequency. Tapping the button opens the numeric keypad, with which you enter a frequency value. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 38: The External Signal Status Buttons

    The 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.

  • Page 39: The Measurement Mode Buttons

    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 measurements including RF power, signal quality, occupied bandwidth, carrier frequency, power vs. time, and others. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 40: The Parameter Entry Controls

    2. Tap the arrows on the top half of the knob icon to step the value in large increments. The increment value depends on the value type (channel or frequency). 3. Tap the arrows on the bottom half of the knob icon to step the value in single unit increments. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 41: Getting Help

    Tab or dialog box help button. This button is displayed at the bottom of many setup tabs or dialog boxes, and opens an Online help topic relevant to that tab or dialog box. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 42: Operating Basics

    (See page 12, Enabling Signal Standards.) 4. Tap the appropriate signal Uplink or Downlink button for the measurement that you are taking. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 43 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 set the channel value. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 44 Channel field. 11. Tap a frequency unit button (such as GHz or MHz) to close the keypad and set the frequency value. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 45 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...
  • Page 46 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 47: Spectrum Measurements

    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...
  • Page 48 Operating Basics 5. Set spectrum display 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 49 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...
  • Page 50 Tra, M1, and M2 markers are shown by default. Turning Markers On and Off. 1. Tap View. 2. Tap Markers to turn marker display on or off. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 51 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...
  • Page 52 (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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 53 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...
  • Page 54 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 55 You can 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...
  • Page 56 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 57 9. Tap OK. The instrument displays the saved waveform as the Trace 2 waveform. NOTE. The current instrument measurement settings must match the instrument settings used to capture the saved waveform in order to compare both waveforms. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 58 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). RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 59 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...
  • Page 60 (white horizontal line). To change the record cursor position, tap the Data Record field and use the keypad or knob to move the record cursor. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 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...
  • Page 62 The signal of interest is located in the direction that results in the strongest signal. 6. Tap Fast Update to improve audio tone response, at the expense of a reduced screen update rate. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 63 You may also be able to discriminate between possible sources by listening to the characteristic sounds of paging, video, control signals or the harmonics of other common signals. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 64 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 the keypad or knob to adjust the measurement frequency. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 65: Channel Measurements Mode

    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...
  • Page 66 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 67 2. Tap the Tadd or Tdrop readout and use the keypad or knob control to change the marker level value. See the Online help topic Take a Scan Measurement for information on scanner measurements. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 68 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 Overview for information on creating, saving and using custom scanner code labels. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 69: Imap Measurement Mapping Mode

    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.
  • Page 70 Grid maps require an active GPS receiver to correctly link measurements to geophysical map locations. An 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.
  • Page 71 Operating Basics Loading a Map into RF Scout You need to 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).
  • Page 72 The following procedure requires that you have already set up the measurement. (See page 26, Setting 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.
  • Page 73 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...
  • Page 74 When a GPS receiver is not active, you can move any measurement icon. This includes moving measurement icons that were placed on the map while in GPS mode. iMap does not reposition moved GPS-related measurement icons back to their original geophysical position on a map when the GPS receiver is active. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 75 flag. The large and small icons have individual icon graphics for each measurement type that they represent. The flag icon is a simple small flag, and is used for all measurement types. See the RF Scout Online help topic iMap Measurement Map Icon Types for more information.
  • Page 76 To delete all the measurement icons from a map, select File > Clear All Measurements. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 77 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...
  • Page 78 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 79 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 the current signal standard. 2. Tap the Log Measurements button. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 80 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 81 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...
  • Page 82 file into the instrument, and enable the macro to run with the Macro button on the iMap tool bar. To open the iMap Macro Editor, select Tools > iMap Macro Editor. See the RF Scout Online help topic Mapping Measurements Using Macros for complete information on creating, saving, loading, and running iMap measurement macros.
  • Page 83 The iMap Converter Program Tektronix provides a map file conversion program called iMap Converter that you can download from the Tektronix Web site. iMap Converter lets you convert graphical image files or map files to GSF-format files for use with the instrument iMap tool. Types of images or files that you can convert include:...
  • Page 84 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 iMap Converter to convert MIF map files to GSF map files, rather than loading MIF files directly on the instrument.

  • Page 85: Signal Measurements

    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 Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 86 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. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 87: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications This section lists the electrical, environmental, and physical specifications of the RF Scout Interference Hunter. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled “typical”. Typical specifications are provided for your convenience and are not guaranteed. Table 1: General characteristics Characteristic...
  • Page 88 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 dBm levels assume 50 ohm source RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 89 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 ± 5 V peak continuous without Damage Coupling Timing Error ± 10 ppm RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 90 Displayed Average Noise 10 Hz RBW: –152 dBm, 200 MHz to 2000 MHz Level (DANL), typical 100 Hz RBW: –145 dBm, 200 MHz to 2000 MHz 1 kHz RBW: –135 dBm, 200 MHz to 2000 MHz RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 91 Reference information: ± 2.5 dB for –27 dB < CDP < –20 dB relative to total power in band classes 0-6 (cdmaOne, cdma2000). ± 2.5 dB for –27 dB < CDP < –20 dB relative to total power (W-CDMA). RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 92 When in Auto mode, the instrument automatically sets the RBW. The RBW is set as a combination of 1-3 steps at the 1, 2, 5 span settings, and a linear range between 1, 2, 5 span settings, for a nominal value of approximately span/125. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 93 ± 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...
  • Page 94 Number of Averages 1 ≤ N ≤ 99 Spurious Free IM3 better than –70 dBc typical, 100 MHz to 2500 MHz Dynamic Range 2nd Harmonic better than –60 dBc, typical (external signal related) RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 95 ± 3 dB typical AM Demodulation Provides an audio output signal after AM demodulation of the user-selected signal to use for identifying a signal. Measurement 30 MHz to 2500 MHz with 1 kHz resolution Frequency RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 96 8 kHz, 15 kHz, 75 kHz, 200 kHz; selected by user Bandwidth Audio Output 4 kHz for Measurement BW = 8 kHz, 15 kHz Bandwidth 15 kHz for Measurement BW = 75 kHz, 200 kHz Run Time 4 seconds per activation RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 97 Detects scrambling codes and pilot channel power levels of received co-channel W-CDMA Code Analyzer downlink signals. Input Signal Range –117 to +30 dBm, typical Units and Resolution Io, Ec: dBm Ec/Io: dB 0.1 dB RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 98 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 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 99 Ec: The absolute power level of the detected pilot at the indicated PN Offset, in dBm. –120 to +30 dBm, typical Input Signal Range Units Io, Ec: dBm Ec/Io: dB PN Offset: PN index (0 to 511) Tau: chips RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 100 The scanner is intended for off-air reception using an antenna, and measures only forward (down) link signals. This measurement requires that YBT250 option GS1 is installed. Input Signal Range –120 to +30 dBm, typical RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 101 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...
  • Page 102 ± 3.5 dB for Ec ≥ –105 dBm and Ec/Io ≥ –12 dB Display Controls Sort by Power (descending Ec value) Sort by Sync Code (ascending offset values) Lock (set) current Sync Code values RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 103 Reference information: Burst timing is determined from the location of the burst Training Sequence. If Burst timing cannot be found, the power measurement will be done on an arbitrarily selected segment of the signal equal to the useful part of a slot. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 104 ± 1.5 dB: –80 dBm to –20 dBm, ± 1.25 dB typical Reference information: Burst timing is determined from the power envelope profile of the DwPTS. If the DwPTS cannot be found, an error message is displayed. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 105 IS-136: within 1.5 kHz The GPS antenna and the instrument antenna should be stationary for specified accuracy. Doppler shift of BST frequency is ± 0.09 ppm when the instrument antenna is moving at 60 mph (100 km/hr). RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 106 Measures the time offset between the PN sequence of the input signal and the External Even Error (Tau) Second Clock (on Timing Input connector). Units and Resolution Microsecond (μs), Chips: 0.1 μs (1 chip) Accuracy ± 250 ns typical RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 107 Rho MAC is only computed on chips in the MAC interval. Rho MAC is measured on the MAC interval of 20 half slots. Rho Data is only computed on chips in the Data interval. Rho Data is measured on the Data interval of 20 half slots. Units and Resolution None: 0.0001 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 108 Degradation due to adjacent channel CDMA carriers (having equivalent power): add 10% Residual error: 5% < 1000 MHz; 7% < 2000 MHz Reference information: These measurements are accurate for both pilot-only and in-service CDMA signals. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 109 Channel Power (S-SCH) power. (W-CDMA) Units and Resolution dBm, W: 0.1 dBm Carrier Feedthrough Measures the offset of the constellation from zero power. Units and Resolution dB relative to full carrier power: 0.1 dB RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 110 Units and Resolution Hertz (Hz): Three significant digits Accuracy 5% of the reading, typical Reference information: For TD-SCDMA signals, OBW is measured for each timeslot. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 111 The Phase Error measurement is made over one GSM or EDGE burst. Units and Resolution Degrees: 0.01° Accuracy ± 1.0, 2 ≤ Phase Error < 12. Residual error: 2.0 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 112 The C/I measurement is made over one GSM or EDGE burst. Units and Resolution dB: 0.01 dB Range 0 dB to 50 dB Reference information: C/I is derived from EVM using the following equation: C/I = -20 * log10( EVM/100 ) RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 113 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 Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 114 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 2 years Calibration Interval RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 115 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...

  • Page 116: Certifications And Compliances

    IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity (Performance criterion B) EN 61000-3-2:2000. AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker European Contact. Tektronix UK, Ltd. Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell, RG12 1RF United Kingdom RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 117 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. EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 118 Specifications RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 119 63 scale, 33 measurement mode, 23 Changing measurement reference application sceen colors for Battery frequency status, 22 printing, 11 charge status, 16 Open, 20 numbers in fields, 24 charge times, 5 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 120 GSF, converting maps to, 67 Entering numbers in fields, 24 Converting maps to GSF, 67 ESC, 18 Ethernet connector (RJ-45), 17 Even Second Clock, 18 Headphone jack, 17 Definition External Reference status button, 19 Help RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 121 20 JPEG file, 54, 67 Interference measurements Log measurements button, iMap, 63 loading a map file, 55 Audio, 47 Logging iMap measurements, 63 log measurements button, 63 Noise, 48 logging measurements, 63 Strength, 46 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 122 View > Marker Setup, 35 Ref Lvl, 33 Measurement Reset button, 16 mode buttons, 19, 23 Reverse link button, 21 reference frequency status Online help, 25 RF input button, 22 Open button, 20 characteristics, 2 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 123 21 delta marker readouts, 37 the measurement frequency, 21 display a spectrogram, 44 to take a measurement, 26 displaying markers, 34 Setup dialog box, 31 Audio (Interference mode), 47 Front Trace marker mode, 35 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 124 RF input specification, 71 Underlined blue text, 25 Viewing measurement icons, iMap, 60 Timing Input, 18 Unpack the instrument, 1 TIMING input specification, 73 Updates button (spectrogram), 44 Upgrades, software, x Waveforms Uplink button, 21, 26 RF Scout Quick Start User Manual...

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