TESCOM warrants that this product is free from defects in terms of materials and workmanship for a peri od of one (1) year from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, TESCOM will -- at its discretion -- either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.
Safety Terms and Symbols Caution on Safety is to prevent accidents/danger and for users to use the product safely and properly. Th erefore, please do follow the instructions. Caution is divided into ‘warning’ and ‘caution’ and the meanings are following. The meanings displayed o n the product are as follows.
Safety Consideration This section describes the rules that the user should follow to use the product safely and to prevent accid ents in advance. Please comply with the following to prevent damage to the product and to eliminate pot ential risk factors: Power Cord To prevent fire, use only the specified power cord.
PART 1. Getting Started This chapter contains general information such as product specifications, characteristics, warranty and M TP200B’s set-up, update, and maintenance.
Power Requirement 1. Product set-up and storage 1.1 Exterior and Accessory Inspection When MTP200B is delivered, inspect the package and check whether the following accessories are incl uded in the package: Table 1-1 MTP200B Accessory List Model No. Item Specification...
When the product is not used for a long time, safely pack the product and store the packed product in a dry place at room temperature. 1.4 Installation and Transportation Raise the foot on the lower part of MTP200B as shown blow. For transportation, use the handle on the side. Figure 1-1 Installation and Transportation...
2. Product Description and Features 2.1 Product Description Tescom’s MTP200B is a non-signaling test-based WLAN or BT LE (Low Energy) tester. As one-body equi pment incorporating both Signal Generator and Signal Analyzer, MTP200B is designed to provide effec tive and stable performance for generating and analyzing WLAN and BT LE waveforms. It can be effecti vely used in a mass production for testing the RF performance of products with WLAN and BT LE functi ons such as smart phones.
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Product Specifications 2.3 Product Specifications 2.3.1 General Specification Generator Frequency Range (1) 2400 MHz ~ 2500 MHz (2) 4900 MHz ~ 5875 MHz Frequency Accuracy < ±1.0 ppm/year @ operating temperature Frequency Resolution 1.0 kHz Output Power Range -5.0 dBm ~ -70.0 dBm Output Power Accuracy <...
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Product Specifications WLAN Generator Frequency Range (1) 2400 MHz ~ 2500 MHz (2) 4900 MHz ~ 5850 MHz Frequency Accuracy < ±1.0 ppm/year @ operating temperature Output Power Range -5.0 dBm ~ -70.0 dBm Output Power Accuracy < ±1.0 dB Output Power Resolution 0.1 dB RMS EVM...
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Product Specifications Modulation Analysis Analysis Modes MCS0 (6.5M_BPSK_1/2) (802.11 n ) MCS1 (13M_QPSK_1/2) MCS2 (19.5M_QPSK_3/4) MCS3 (26M_16QAM_1/2) MCS4 (39M_16QAM_3/4) MCS5 (52M_64QAM_2/3) MCS6 (58.5M_64QAM_3/4) MCS7 (65M_64QAM_5/6) Measured Parameters RMS EVM (%) Power (dBm) Center frequency error (kHz) Symbol clock error (ppm) I/Q Constellation Standard Channel / Frequency...
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Product Specifications BT_LE Signal Type Signal Type ALL_ZEROS ( BT4.0 2MHz, ALL_ONES GFSK Modulation) 10101010 11110000 PRBS9 BT_LE Analyzer Frequency Range 2400 MHz ~ 2500 MHz Frequency Accuracy < ±1.0 ppm/year @ operating temperature Input Power Range +20.0 dBm ~ -50.0 dBm Input Power Accuracy <...
Product Specifications 2.3.4 Remote Control Port USB to Serial (Virtual COM Port ) USB Driver (Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge) (http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx) GPIB 2.3.5 Port RF Port IN/OUT N Type , 50 Ohm, DC isolated Reference Port BNC Type, 10 MHz, +10 dBm ~ 0 dBm @ 50 Ohm 2.3.6 Miscellaneous Physical Dimension...
Front Panel View 3. Exterior 3.1 Front Panel View Figure 3-1 Front Panel of MTP200B Table 3-1 MTP200B Front Panel Panel Display Function Panel Display Function POWER Power switch Data input LCD display Minus(-) S1 ~ S4 Up/Down and Right/Left keys...
Rear Panel View 3.2 Rear Panel View Figure 3-2 Rear Panel of MTP200B Table 3-2 Rear Panel of MTP200B Panel Display Function 10 MHz REF IN 10MHz reference signal input ~ LINE Power input GPIB GPIB Port USB S USB port for remote control and firmware upgrade...
INFO Menu Tree 4. Menu Tree The menu tree of MTP200B is shown below. Depending on the selection of WLAN option and BT_LE opti on, different parameters may be displayed. 4.1 INFO Menu Tree Figure 4-1 INFO Menu Tree...
ANL (Analyzer) Menu Tree 4.3 ANL (Analyzer) Menu Tree Figure 4-3 ANL (Analyzer) Menu Tree...
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Saving and Recalling Device Setting Values 4.4 Saving and Recalling Device Setting Values This function is used to save simutanesouly the current field setting in a single buffer and recall the save d setting. Up to 10 field setting values can be saved. Using the function, the user does not need to ma ke field setting each time.
Saving and Recalling Device Setting Values Table 4-1 Factory Setting of ANL Parameters Parameter Range Initial Value MODE CW, WLAN_11ag, BT_LE WLAN_11ag CH_NUM FREQUENCY 2412.000 MHz NUM_FRAME REPETITION CONTINUOUS, SINGLE CONTINUOUS EVM_UNIT RERCENT, dB PERCENT Table 4-2 Factory Setting of GEN Parameters Parameter Range Initial Value...
Therefore, upon the installation of the driver, a CO M port will be configured on the PC. A USB driver needs to be downloaded by accessing the MTP200B product CD or Silicon Labs website.(http://www.silabs.com)
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USB Driver Installation For detailed installation instructions of the USB driver, please refer to the following. 1. Extract the downloaded file "CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip" into a designated folder. In the designat ed folder, a folder labeled "CP210x_VCP_Windows" will be created. In the folder labeled "CP210x _VCP_Windows", double click the "Cp210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe"...
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USB Driver Installation 4. Connecting the MTP200B to a PC A. USB cable between the USB port on the rear side of MTP200B using the provided USB cable t o the USB port of the PC. Then, turn on MTP200B.
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USB Driver Installation The latest version of driver is 6.7.0.0, if the lower version of the driver has been installed, please update to the latest version.
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Users can easily upgrade MTP200B through the PC. In particular, the user can easily upgrade the progr am by running the execution file provided for each version. 1. USB cable between the USB port on the rear side of MTP200B using the provided USB cable to the USB port of the PC. Then, turn on MTP200B 2.
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5.3 Emergency Upgrade In case an error occurs during firmware upgrade, try again as shown below. 1. MTP200B will be booted under Emergency upgrade mode when power button is pushed while th e Enter key is pushed. 2. Perform upgrade in sequence same as 5.2 MTP200B Firmware Upgrade...
For the WLAN test, MTP200B supports the Analyzer (ANL) and Generator (GEN) modes. The LED on the front panel of MTP200B indicates the mode, i.e., Analyzer mode or Generator mode. In Analyzer mode, the green light will be turned on; in Generator mode, however, the red light will be turne d on.
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6.1 WLAN Signal Analyzer(ANL) Mode It is analyzing mode that measures RF characteristics of WLAN TX signal from DUT. In order to analyze c haracteristics of WLAN signal after connecting WLAN DUT to MTP200B, the followings are needed to b e confirmed and adjusted.
Connect the RF cable to the shield box or create a radiation environment using the ante nna coupler depending on the DUT type. 3. MTP200B: MTP200B checks the measurement result on the front LCD or carries out measurement using a separate user remote program. Production lines that require fast measurement tend to use...
MTP200B WLAN Signal Analyzer Set-up 4. Control PC: A PC may be used to control the remote program of MTP200B and DUT. 7.2 MTP200B WLAN Signal Analyzer Set-up Set WLAN mode, channel, number of packet, and measurement mode to be tested.
ANL (M2) → CONFIG → NUM_FRAME tab -> Enter the value between 1 ~ 100 (Default value: 10) ● 7.2.4 Repetition Mode Setting MTP200B provides two REPETITION mode, SINGLE and CONTINOUS. Select ANL (M2) → CONFIG → REPETITION → SINGLE CONTINOUS tab.
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Enter the path loss of each channel. Path loss refers to the signal loss occurring between the output e nd of MTP200B and input port of DUT. MTP200B compensates the path loss and reflects the loss on t he measurement result.
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■ 7.3.2 Measurement Result Check The maximum possible testable number of symbol of MTP200B is 30 symbols. For example, if DUT transmit 20 symbols, MTP200B displays results for 20 symbols. If DUT transmit 100 symbo ls, MTP200B displays results only for 30 symbols.
WLAN Transmitter Test Items and Spec 7.4 WLAN Transmitter Test Items and Spec 7.4.1 WLAN Transmitter Test Items 7.4.1.1 I/Q Constellation When IQ Constellation measurement function is used, EVM will be displayed visually. Transmitter’s m odulation accuracy can be figured out through below trace represents phase and size of each symbol. The example below is Constellation plot of 64-QAM 54 Mbps.
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WLAN Transmitter Test Items and Spec The test result of RMS EVM is displayed normally with [%]. If a user wants to see the value with [dB] unit, a user needs to change set-up value of EVM_U NIT as “dB” at Configuration. * ANL(M2) ->...
General Configuration for WLAN RX Measurement 8. WLAN Signal Generator MTP200B sends user-defined WLAN test packets to DUT while DUT checks the number of received packets to measur e the sensitivity and the Packet Error Rate (PER). 8.1 General Configuration for WLAN RX Measurement Figure 8-1 Configuration for WLAN RX Measurement Using a Shield Box 1.
MTP200B WLAN Signal Generator Set-up 4. Control PC: A PC may be used to control the remote program of MTP200B and DUT. 8.2 MTP200B WLAN Signal Generator Set-up Set the test-related parameters such as channel band (frequency), output power, file, NUM_PACKET, I NTERVAL, etc.
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(Enter a value from -5 to -70 dBm) ● 8.2.4 Path Loss Setting Input PATH LOSS value. PATH_LOSS is the value of loss from MTP200B’s output port to DUT’s input p ort. If a user input PATH_LOSS value, MTP200B displays output power value compensating PATH_LOS S value.
- N_MCS0.twf, N_MCS1.twf, N_MCS2.twf, N_MCS3.twf, N_MCS4.twf, N_MCS5.twf, N_MCS 6.twf, N_MCS7.twf To conduct a test using the user-defined test file other than the test file provided with MTP200B, the user needs to create a waveform using the Waveform Creator described in 8.4 MTP200B Waveform C...
FREE_MEM, SIZE, MCS, and DATA_TYPE. Figure 8-5 Checking the Downloaded Files If the WLAN test file is not downloaded to MTP200B, NO FILE will be displayed. Up to 40 WL AN test files can be downloaded to MTP200B.
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8.2.6 NUM_PACKET Setting Enter the total number of WLAN packets to be transmitted by MTP200B between 0 and 10.000. In ca se of “0,” MTP200B continuously transmits the packets. (In case of a number between 1 and 10,000, only as many packets as specified will be transmitted.)
MTP200B for the WLAN reception performance test. The Waveform Creator can edit the parameters related to the WLAN protocol such as MAC Header, Da ta Type, Length, and Data Rate; the files created by the Waveform Creator of TESCOM have an extensi on called .twf.
For detailed explanation on BT LE test, refer to the BT LE Test Method To conduct the BT_LE test in addition to the WLAN test, MTP200B supports Analyzer (ANL) and Generat or (GEN) modes. In Analyzer mode, the green light is displayed on the front panel LED; in Generator mode, however, the r ed light is displayed.
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● BT LE RF PHY(RF-PHY.TS.4.2.0) Receiver Sensitivity of examination item test. ● 9.3 BT LE RF Test Cases MTP200B provides RF Test Cases defined in BTLE test standard. BLE Test Cases Supported by MTP200B Output power(TP/TP/TRM-LE/CA/BV-01-C) Modulation characteristics(TP/TRM-LE/BV-05-C) Carrier frequency offset and drift(TP/TRM-LE/BV-06-C)
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BT LE RF Test Cases BT LE signal transmitted from MTP200B does not support Dirty Transmitter for Receiver Sensitivi ty test of BT LE RF PHY(RF-PHY.TS.4.2.0) examination item. Simultaneous testing of power, modulation, and initial carrier frequency offset provided in Adve rtising Test mode is not defined in the BT_LE standard test specifications.
General Configuration for BLE TX Measurement 10. BT LE Signal Analyzer MTP200B sends user-defined BT LE packets to DUT while DUT checks the number of received packets to measure the sensitivity and the Packet Error Rate (PER). 10.1 General Configuration for BLE TX Measurement Figure 10-1 Configuration for BLE TX Measurement Using a Shield Box 1.
MTP200B BT LE Signal Analyzer Set-up 4. Control PC: A PC may be used to control the remote program of MTP200B and DUT. 10.2 MTP200B BT LE Signal Analyzer Set-up Set the test-related parameters such as channel, NUM_PACKET, TEST_CASE, and TEST_METHOD.
MTP200B BT LE Signal Analyzer Set-up 10.2.3 Test Method Setting Select either TEST_MODE or ADVERTISING mode according to test method. Select ANL (M2) → CONFIG → TEST_METHOD tab → Set TEST_MODE or ADVERTISING ● Select TEST_MODE for Direct Test Mode or Non-signaling test ○...
MTP200B BT LE Signal Analyzer Set-up Figure 10-4 TEST_CASE Setting Screen Table 10-2 BT_LE TEST_CASE TEST_CASE Description of TEST_CASE TEST_METHOD Output power TEST_MODE POW+MOD Output power + Modulation characteristics TEST_MODE POW+Fc_O/D Output power + Carrier frequency offset and drift TEST_MODE...
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Enter the path loss of each channel. To apply the same path loss to all channels, enter the path loss in CH_ALL. Path loss refers to the signal loss occurring between the output end of MTP200B and input p ort of DUT. MTP200B compensates the path loss and reflects the loss on the measurement result.
10.3.1 Measurement Procedure 1. Set DUT to BLE signal transmit mode. (Test mode, channel, Payload type, etc.) 2. Set MTP200B as follows. A. Set MTP200B to BLE measurement mode and select channel (Refer to the 10.2.1 BT LE Mod Settingand 10.2.2 Channel...
BLE Signal Measurement 10.3.2 Measurement Result Check A sample display of MTP200B’s BLE measurement result is as follows. Select ANL (M2) → MEAS 탭 → Press ▶ (S3) → Check the measurement result. ● Figure 10-6 BT LE Measurement Screen...
General Configuration for BLE RX Measurement 11. BT LE Signal Generator In this mode, receiver sensitivity and maximum input signal level of the BT LE signals sent by MTP200B to DUT are ch ecked. 11.1 General Configuration for BLE RX Measurement Figure 11-1 Configuration for BLE RX Measurement Using a Shield Box 1.
MTP200B BT LE Signal Generator Set-up 4. Control PC: The PC may be used to control the remote program of MTP200B and DUT. 11.2 MTP200B BT LE Signal Generator Set-up Set RF-related parameters such as BT_LE channel, output power, and BIT_PATTERN.
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(Input value between -5 ~ -70 dBm) ● 11.2.4 Path Loss Setting Input PATH LOSS value. PATH_LOSS is the value of loss from MTP200B’s output port to DUT’s input p ort. If a user input PATH_LOSS value, MTP200B displays output power value compensating PATH_LOS S value.
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Set total number of packet of BT_LE to be transmitted from MTP200B. It is possible for user to set the number of packet 0 ~ 10.000 and MTP200B keep transmitting packet when the number of packet is set to 0,.
11.3 BT LE Signal Transmit 1. Set DUT to BT LE packet receiving mode (Test mode, channel, etc.) 2. Set MTP200B as follows. A. Set MTP200B to BT_LE signal transmit mode and select channel (Refer to the 11.2.1 Mode Se tting 11.2.2 Channel Setting...
1. Install USB driver. For procedure of USB driver installation, refer to the 5.1 USB Driver Installation. 2. Connect between USB port on the rear side of MTP200B and USB port of PC using the provided U SB cable. Figure 12-1 Cable Connection for Remote Control MTP200B communicates with the PC through the USB cable.
12.2.2 Remote Display Mode Set-up When remote control in use, remote display mode can be set for MTP200B to display remote comman Remote display mode is to make users to analyze the cause of unexpected error by displaying log of tr ansmitted command and responded message in the production line.
Delete log of remote command 12.2.3 RS-232C Connection Status Checking The user can check the USB-to-Serial connection status between PC RS-232C and MTP200B and the s etting status using the Hyper Terminal provided by Microsoft. 1. Check the COM port number for the USB-to-RS232C driver using the Device Manager of the PC.
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MTP200B Setting 6. Select the Call menu and “Disconnect.” 7. Select File -> Properties and click the Setting tab. Afterward, select the ASCII Setting button. 8. Select Add Line Feed (LF) at the End of the Line and Display Inputted Text.
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MTP200B Setting 12.2.4 GPIB Connection Status Checking The user can check the connection status between GPIB of the PC and MTP200B GPIB port and the se tting status using NI GPIB “Measurement & Automation Explorer” provided by NI. 1. Install the GPIB driver provide by NI or GPIB Card.
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MTP200B Setting 6. Click [Communicate with Instrument] and select “*IDN?”. When the version and the serial numbe r of MTP200B are read, it means GPIB SCPI connection has been normally established.
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4. Send the RS-232C command to the serial port. 5. Check the command execution status on the MTP200B screen. 6. Upon command execution, a response will be received from MTP200B, and the next command w ill be sent. 12.3.2 Programming Notes 1.
WLAN related commands use example 13. Commands use example 13.1 WLAN related commands use example 13.1.1 WLAN Signal Analyzer commands use example CONF:ANL:CONFIG:MODE WLAN_11a // Must set the mode first. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:REPETITION SINGLE // Recommend to use SINGLE mode when it is production program.
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BT LE related commands use example 13.2 BT LE related commands use example 13.2.1 BT LE Signal Analyzer commands use example 13.2.1.1 RF Test Cases measurement example through BT LE Signal Analyzer [Output Power] // Set common parameters. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:MODE BTLE_TEST CONF:ANL:CONFIG:NUM_PACKET 1 CONF:ANL:CONFIG:TEST_CASE POW // Make DUT transmit PRBS9 signal to CH0 then measure.
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BT LE related commands use example // Make DUT transmit 11110000 signal to CH0 then measure DF1 related. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:CH_NUM 0 CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:DF1:AVG? CONF:ANL:MEAS:STOP // Make DUT transmit 10101010 signal to CH0 then measure DF2 related. CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:DF2:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:DF2MAX_RATE? CONF:ANL:MEAS:STOP // Make DUT transmit 11110000 signal to CH19 then measure DF1 related. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:CH_NUM 19 CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:DF1:AVG?
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BT LE related commands use example // Make DUT transmit 10101010 signal to CH0 then measure. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:CH_NUM 0 CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:FTX_FN:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:F0_FN:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:F1_F0:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:FN_FN_5:AVG? CONF:ANL:MEAS:STOP // Make DUT transmit 10101010 signal to CH19 then measure. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:CH_NUM 19 CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:FTX_FN:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:F0_FN:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:F1_F0:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:FN_FN_5:AVG? CONF:ANL:MEAS:STOP // Make DUT transmit 10101010 signal to CH39 then measure.
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BT LE related commands use example 13.2.1.2 Advertising test commands use example through BT LE Signal Analyz CONF:ANL:CONFIG:MODE BTLE_ADV CONF:ANL:CONFIG:NUM_PACKET 1 // Confirm Packet Interval that DUT transmits then set. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:PKT_INTERVAL 400 // Measure for CH0. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:CH_NUM 0 CONF:ANL:MEAS:START READ:ANL:MEAS:POWER:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:POWER_PK_AVG:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:DF0:AVG? READ:ANL:MEAS:DF2:AVG?
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BT LE related commands use example 13.2.2 Receiver Sensitivity test commands use example through BT L E Signal Generator CONF:GEN:SG:MODE BT_LE // Set Sensitivity Level as -70 dBm and set according to production specs of DUT. CONF:GEN:SG:POWER -70 CONF:GEN:SG:BIT_PATTERN PRBS9 CONF:GEN:SG:LENGTH 37 // Set as 255 for BT v4.2 and more.
Program Description 14. Sample Program 14.1 Sample Program The following shows an example of the MTP200B remote program and its source written in Microsoft Visual Basic.NET: Figure 14-1 Sample Program GUI 14.2 Program Description 1. Select RS-232 Port Open and set the serial port.
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Sample Source Code 14.3 Sample Source Code Imports System.IO.Ports Public Class Main Private index As Integer Private buff As String Private commands() As String = { _ "CONF:ANL:SG:MODE WLAN_11ag", _ "CONF:ANL:SG:CH_NUM 36", _ "CONF:ANL:SG:NUM_FRAME 10", _ "CONF:ANL:SG:RUN ON" _ ' Open serial port Private Sub bt_portOpen_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles bt_portOpen.Click serial.BaudRate = 115200...
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Sample Source Code txt_read.Text = rd End If serial.DiscardInBuffer() End If index = index + 1 SendCommand(index) End Sub Private Sub bt_Send_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles bt_Send.Click SendCommand(index) End Sub Private Sub SendCommand(ByVal idx As Integer) Dim cmd As String If idx >= commands.Length Then MsgBox("End of commands")
* Command and Response of RS-232C and GPIB for MTP200B are same. * Command of RS-232C and GPIB for MTP200B are operated according to GUI menu structure. If improper command or query that is not following GUI menu structure are entered, it will not o perate properly.
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Remote Display Mode Command List 15.2 Remote Display Mode Command List 1. CONF:CONFIG:REMOTE:REMOTE_DISPLAY <Range> Description: Decide whether use of remote display mode (ON|OFF). If commands are activated wh ○ en the mode is ON screen switches to remote display mode. Range: ON|OFF ○...
WLAN Signal Generator Command List 16. WLAN Command List 16.1 WLAN Signal Generator Command List 16.1.1 Configuration Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:MODE WLAN Description: Sets the WLAN operation mode ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ 2. READ:GEN:MODE? Description: Checks the operation mode ○ Response: CW|WLAN|BT_LE ○...
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WLAN Signal Generator Command List 6. CONF:GEN:SG:POWER <Range> Description: Sets the WLAN output power[dBm] ○ Range: -5.0 ~ -70.0 ○ Response : OK|ERR ○ 7. READ:GEN:SG:POWER? Description: Checks the setting of the WLAN output power[dBm] ○ Respons : -5.0 ~ -70.0 ○...
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WLAN Signal Generator Command List 13. READ:GEN:SG:INTERVAL? Description: Checks the transmission interval(us) upon WLAN packet transmission ○ Response: 1 ~ 3000 ○ Default value: 10 ○ 16.1.2 Path loss Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:PATH_LOSS <Range> Description: Set Path Loss value[dB] of WLAN signal generator. It applies to all in CW, WLAN, BT ○...
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WLAN Signal Generator Command List 16.1.4 Waveform Command 1. CONF:GEN:AWG:FORMAT FORMAT Description: Formats the WLAN test file stored on the device. It is usable before a user saves WLA ○ N test file created through Waveform Creator. Response: OK|ERR ○ 2.
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WLAN Signal Analyzer Command List 9. READ:GEN:AWG:SAVED_FILE_NUM? Description: Number of WLAN files downloaded to the device. Total 16 WLAN test files were sav ○ ed when a device was released and maximum 40 files can be saved. Response: 0 ~ 40 ○...
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WLAN Signal Analyzer Command List 5. READ:ANL:CONFIG:FREQ? Description: Checks the setting of the WLAN input frequency[MHz] ○ Response: 2412.000 ~ 2484.000, 4900.000 ~ 5825.000, 2412.000 ○ Default value: 2412.000 ○ 6. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:NUM_FRAME <Range> Description: Sets the number of frames to be measured for each measurement ○...
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WLAN Signal Analyzer Command List 11. READ:ANL:CONFIG:REPETITION? Description: Confirm repetitive measurement mode ○ Response: CONTINUOUS|SINGLE ○ Default value: CONTINUOUS ○ 16.2.2 Path loss Command 1. CONF:ANL:LOSS:CH_<Range> <Loss Value> Description: Sets the path loss of each channel ○ <Range>: WLAN or BT_LE channel ○...
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WLAN Signal Analyzer Command List 2. CONF:ANL:MEAS:STOP Description: Stops measurement ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ 16.2.4 List of Command for Measurements 1. READ:ANL:MEAS:ALL:AVG? Description: Confirm AVG value among all measurements(Outputted in order of EVM_AVG, PO ○ WER_AVG, FREQERR_AVG, and CLKERR_AVG; each value is divided by comma) Response: “ERR”...
○ Receiver Sensitivity test of BT LE RF PHY(RF-PHY.TS.4.2.0) test items ○ BT LE signal transmitted from MTP200B does not support Dirty Transmitter for Receiver Sensitivi ty test of BT LE RF PHY(RF-PHY.TS.4.2.0) examination item. 17.1.1 Configuration Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:MODE BT_LE Description: Sets the BT_LE operation mode ○...
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Commands use example: CONF:GEN:SG:PATH_LOSS 30 CONF:GEN:SG:POWER -93 // When the above commands are transmitted, -63dBm is outputte d from RF port of MTP200B and -93dBm is inputted to input port of DUT passing through 30d B Attenuator. 7. READ:GEN:SG:POWER? Description: Checks the setting of the BT_LE output power[dBm] ○...
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BT LE Signal Generator Command List 9. READ:GEN:SG:BIT_PATTERN? Description: Checks the setting of the BT_LE BIT pattern ○ Response: ALL_ZEROS|ALL_ONES|10101010|11110000|PRBS9 ○ 10. CONF:GEN:SG:LENGTH <Range> Description: Sets the BT_LE packet length ○ Range: 0 ~ 255 ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ Default value: 37 ○...
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BT LE Signal Generator Command List 17.1.2 Path loss Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:PATH_LOSS <Range> Description: Set Path Loss value[dB] of BT LE signal generator. It applies to all in CW, WLAN, BT_ ○ LE mode Range: 0.0 ~ 50.0 ○ Response: OK|ERR ○...
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BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List 17.2 BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List The commands of BT LE signal analyzer can be used for the purpose as follows. ● Measure and analyze general BT LE signal ○ BT LE RF PHY("RF-PHY.TX.4.2.0") test items (3 items) ●...
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BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List 11. READ:ANL:CONFIG:NUM_PACKET? Description: Confirm number of BT LE Packet to be measured ○ Response: 1 ~ 10 ○ Default value: 10 ○ 12. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:PKT_INTERVAL Description: When operating MODE is BT_LE ADVERTISING, set after confirm Interval [ms] of BT ○...
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BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List 4. READ:ANL:LOSS:CH_ALL? Description: Checks the path loss setting of all channels; each value is divided by space ○ Response: 0.0 ~ 50.0 ○ 17.2.3 Measurement Command 1. CONF:ANL:MEAS:START Description: Starts measurement ○ Response : OK|ERR ○...
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BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List 17.2.4 List of Command of Measurements There are two ways to read the measurements. 1. To read the measurements all at once. - READ:ANL:MEAS:ALL:AVG? * Measurements used to decide the specs of each test item (when BTLE_TEST) - Outpout Power : Power_avg, Ppk_Pavg_avg - Modulation and Carrier Frequency Offset and Drift : FTx-Fn_avg, F[0]-F[n]_avg, F[1]-F[0]_av g, F[n]-F[n-5]_avg...
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BT_LE Signal Analyzer Command List 4. READ:ANL:MEAS:DF1:AVG? Description: Checks the average dF1 among the modulation measurements ○ Response: Measurements or ERR ○ 5. READ:ANL:MEAS:DF2:AVG? Description: Checks the average Df2 among the modulation measurements (Available under bot ○ h TEST_MODE and ADVERTISING) Response: Measurements or ERR ○...
CW Signal Generator Command List 18. CW Command List 18.1 CW Signal Generator Command List 18.1.1 Configuration Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:MODE CW Description: Sets the CW operation mode ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ 2. READ:GEN:MODE? Description: Checks the operation mode ○ Response: CW|WLAN|BT_LE ○...
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CW Signal Generator Command List 18.1.2 Path loss Command 1. CONF:GEN:SG:PATH_LOSS <Range> Description: Set Path Loss value[dB] of CW signal generator. It applies to all in CW, WLAN, BT_LE ○ mode Range: 0.0 ~ 50.0 ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ 2. READ:GEN:SG:PATH_LOSS? Description: Confirm Path Loss value[dB] of signal generator ○...
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CW Signal Analyzer Command List 18.2 CW Signal Analyzer Command List 18.2.1 Configuration Command 1. CONF:ANL:CONFIG:MODE CW Description: Sets the CW operation mode ○ Response: OK|ERR ○ 2. READ:ANL:MODE? Description: Checks the operation mode ○ Response: CW|WLAN_11ag|WLAN_11n|BT_LE ○ Default value: WLAN_11ag ○...
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CW Signal Analyzer Command List 2. READ:ANL:LOSS:CW_<Range>? Description: Confirm Path Loss value according to frequency range under CW mode. ○ <Range>: 2G|5G|ALL ○ 2G: Confirm Path Loss value applied to 2 GHz (2400 MHz ~ 2500 MHz) ■ 5G: Confirm Path Loss value applied to 5 GHz (4900 MHz ~ 5875 MHz) ■...
MTP200B in optimal conditions. 19.1 General Information This chapter describes how a user can inspect the general conditions of MTP200B for optimal operatio n. The user can judge whether the device functions normally by performing the following:...
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Signal Analyzer 19.1.2 Default Setting of MTP200B Before starting measurement, configure MTP200B as described below. In GEN mode, a damag ed cable will be considered missing cable (Path Loss = 0). 1. Turn on the power. 2. Fully pre-heat the device.
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5. Synchronize the time base of the two devices by connecting 10 MHz REF Out of VSG to MTP20 0B 10 MHz REF In. 6. Set the frequency/channel of VSG and MTP200B as shown below and record the “INPUT_POWE R” displayed on MTP200B.
Signal Analyzer 7. Measurement results Table 19-2 2.4 GHz WLAN Frequency Band Level Frequency (Ch) 2412 MHz (1 CH) 2442 MHz (7 CH) 2484 MHz (14 CH) 10 dBm 0 dBm -10 dBm -20 dBm -30 dBm -40 dBm -50 dBm Table 19-3 5 GHz WLAN Frequency Low Band Level Frequency (Ch)
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D. Modulation: WLAN 54Mbps 64-QAM OFDM Signal 4. Connect the RF output of the Vector Signal Generator (VSG) to the RF input of MTP200B. 5. Synchronize the time base of the two devices by connecting 10 MHz REF Out of VSG to MTP20 0B 10 MHz REF In.
D. Modulation: WLAN 54Mbps 64-QAM OFDM Signal 4. Connect the RF output of the Vector Signal Generator (VSG) to the RF input of MTP200B. 5. Synchronize the time base of the two devices by connecting 10 MHz REF Out of VSG to MTP20...
Signal Generator 6. Set the frequency/channel of VSG and MTP200B as shown below and record the displayed “EV M” value by pressing the S1 key. 7. Measurement results Table 19-6 Residual EVM Level Frequency (Ch) 2442 MHz (7 CH) 5240 MHz (48 CH)
Signal Generator 2. MTP200B Setting A. FCN -> Recall -> RESET <Resets the device> B. MODE: GEN -> MODE -> CW <Set the measurement mode CW> C. FREQUENCY: 2400 MHz <Input the CW frequency> D. POWER: -5 dBm E. RUN: ON, 3.
D. RBW, VBW: AUTO E. AVG: 10 F. MARK: Peak Search 4. Set the frequency and power of MTP200B as shown below and record the measurement by the s pectrum analyzer. 5. Measurement results Table 19-8 CW Power Generator Level Accuracy...
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19.3.3.1 Measurement Procedure using Spectrum Analyzer 1. Test Setup: Connect the device as shown below. 2. MTP200B Setting: A. FCN -> Recall -> RESET <Resets the device> B. MODE: GEN -> MODE -> BT_LE <Select the BT LE measurement mode>...
Signal Generator 4. Set the frequency and power of MTP200B as shown below and record the measurement by the spectrum analyzer. 5. Measurement results Table 19-9 BLE Power Generator Level Accuracy Test (Spectrum Analyzer) Level Frequency (CH) 2402 MHz (0 CH)
Objective: To measure the deviation(modulation index) average of the burst power of the BT LE mode signal. 1. Test Setup: Connect the device as shown below. 2. MTP200B Setting: A. FCN -> Recall -> RESET <Resets the device> B. MODE: GEN -> MODE -> BT_LE <Select the BT LE measurement mode>...
D. [Measure Set-up]: Average -> 10 E. [Measure Set-up]: Burst/Sync Search -> Sync -> RF Amp F. [Trace/View]: Eye 4. Set the frequency and power of MTP200B as shown below and record the deviation average mea sured by the spectrum analyzer. 5. Measurement results...
Introduction to Bluetooth Low Energy 20. Summary of Bluetooth Low Energy 20.1 Introduction to Bluetooth Low Energy A technology, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), of Bluetooth has been added to Bluetooth Specification ver siono 4.0. "Bluetooth Smart" typically reduces Bluetooth Low Energy also known as call by BLE. As it is recognized from its name, low energy and low cost are the main concern, so it is specially desig ned to be operated even by coin-cell battery.
Introduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Table 20-1 Comparison between existing Bluetooth and Low energy Technical Specifications BR/EDR Frequency 2400 ~ 2500 MHz 2400 ~ 2500 MHz Number of RF Channels Channel Bandwidth 1 MHz 2 MHz Modulation GFSK, DPSK GFSK Data Transmit Speed 1 ~ 3 Mbps 1 Mbps...
Introduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Dual mode (BR/EDR/LE, Bluetooth Smart Ready) It’s mode that both existing Bluetooth and Low energy technique exist in a device and mostly us ed in Mobile phone and called as Bluetooth Smart Ready. Single mode (BLE, Bluetooth Smart) It is used in independent product such as sensor and called as Bluetooth Smart.
Figure 20-3 Advertising Protocol 20.1.3 Data Length Extension of Bluetooth 4.2 In MTP200B, Data Length Extension test, which is introduced in BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) standard specification among Bluetooth Core 4.2 spec, is available. BLE Data Length Extension test is available in MTP200B’s firmware version V3.1 or newer.
BLE Host Stack and the radio Controller. In Direct Test mode, the test packets required for DUT are sent to MTP200B and DUT through HCI or 2- Wire UART interfaces, and the received packet counts are reported.
DUT’s TX Test (Test for DUT’s transmitting efficiency) By using the Test Control Software provided by the Chipset company, set DUT to transmit the LE packet required for test and measure DUT’s TX efficiency with MTP200B. Figure 21-2 Configuration for BLE TX Measurement Using a Shield Box...
Non-Signaling Test DU’s RX Test (Test for DUT’s receiving efficiency) MTP200B sends the LE standard packet to DUT, then DUT reports the number of packets receive d using the Test Control Software provided by the Chipset company. Figure 21-3 Configuration for BLE RX Measurement Using a Shield Box...
Advertising data packet is transmitted continuously from DUT (peripheral) through Advertising Channel (0,12,39) in order for Central device can recognize. DUT (peripheral) transmits Advertising Data packet within certain period (Advertising Interval). In MTP200B, RF characteristics can be simply tested by anal yzing Advertising packet that DUT transmits.
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Advertising Test Advertising Channel There are Link Layer (LL) and Physical Layer under BLE Protocol Stack as shown in the image bel Channels in the Physical Layer means RF Channels as shown in the image below. And Channels in the Link Layer means LL Channels as shown in the image below and operates d ifferently from Physical Channels (RF Channel) above.
Tester records the highest and the lowest power value in the trace an d calculates average power from 20% to 80% of the trace. The path losses value is added to the results. Parameter MTP200B TEST_METHOD TEST_MODE TEST_CASE...
BLE Transmitter Test Items Figure 22-1 POW Test Setting Screen 3. Test Results: A. Pavg: Pavg is the average RF-output power of the DUT for given frequency channel, measure d in dBm. B. Pmax: Pmax is the maximum RF-output power of the DUT for given frequency channel, mea sured in dBm C.
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See Frequency deviation measurement principle for 10101010-payload sequence for ref erence. The average frequency value of all f2max frequencies in a packet is calculated and recorded as Δf2avg. Parameter MTP200B TEST_METHOD TEST_MODE TEST_CASE POW+MOD CH_NUM 0 ~ 39 Same channel as of DUT...
BLE Transmitter Test Items Figure 22-3 POW+MOD Test Setting Screen 3. Test Results A. df1avg: df1 is the average of all frequency deviations for 11110000 bit pattern as payload, measured in KHz. B. df2avg: df2avg is the average of all frequency deviations for 10101010 bit pattern as payloa d, measured in KHz.
BLE Transmitter Test Items Figure 22-5 Frequency deviation measurement principle for 11110000-payload sequence Figure 22-6 Frequency deviation measurement principle for 10101010-payload sequence...
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BLE Transmitter Test Items 4. Specification A. 225 kHz ≤ df1_avg ≤ 275 kHz B. df2_max_rate ≥ 99.90 %, C. df2avg/df1avg ≥ 0.8 When measuring the modulation characteristics, set the Test Packet Type as “11110000” or “1 0101010” in DUT. If other packets such as PRBS9 are set, a warning message (e.g., “WARNING PKT_TYPE”) will be displayed.
H. The integral sums are recorded as fn, where n is an integer from 1 to k. fk represents the last integral sum before the start of the CRC field in the packet. Parameter MTP200B TEST_METHOD TEST_MODE TEST_CASE POW+Fc_O/D...
BLE Transmitter Test Items 3. Test Results: A. | f – fn | : the frequency difference between the nominal transmit frequency and frequency measurement fn(n=0,1...k), anywhere in the packet. B. | f0 –fn |: the frequency difference between the initial frequency measurement f0 and the pa yload frequency measurement fn(n=2...k) .
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D. Set the instrument, as in the following table. E. Measure in the same procedure of 22.1.2 Modulation characteristics(TP/TRM-LE/BV-05-C) F. Measure in the same procedure of 22.1.3 Carrier frequency offset and drift(TP/TRM-LE/BV-0 6-C) Parameter MTP200B TEST_METHOD TEST_MODE TEST_CASE POW+MOD+Fc CH_NUM 0 ~ 39...
BLE Transmitter Test Items Figure 22-12 POW+MOD+Fc Setting Screen 3. Test Results Figure 22-13 POW+MOD+Fc_O/D Measurement Screen Power measurement Modulation characteristics measurement result Carrier frequency offset and drift measurement result...
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BLE Transmitter Test Items 4. Specification A. -20 dBm ≤ Pavg ≤ +10 dBm B. Ppk ≤ (Pavg + 3 dB) C. 225 kHz ≤ df1_avg ≤ 275 kHz D. df2_max_rate ≥ 99.90 %, E. df2avg/df1avg ≥ 0.8 F. f –...
P200B analyzes the TX signals of DUT to measure output power, carrier frequency offset, and mo dulation characteristics. MTP200B measurement is based on the sampling data of the preamble n ode among the TX signals of DUT; thus, the measurement may be different from the RF test case measurement result.
BLE Transmitter Test Items 3. Test Results Figure 22-15 ADVERTISING TEST_CASE Measurement Screen Power measurement result Initial carrier frequency offset measurement result (dF0) Modulation characteristics measurement result (dF2)
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B. The tester's transmit power is chosen such that the input power to the DUT receiver is -70 d C. Set the instrument, as in the following table. D. Tester transmits 1500 LE Packet and measure PER of responded Packet. Parameter MTP200B CH_NUM 0~39 POWER in dBm...
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B. The tester's transmit power is chosen such that the input power to the DUT receiver is -30 d C. Set the instrument, as in the following table. D. Tester transmits 1500 LE Packet and measure PER of responded Packet. Parameter MTP200B CH_NUM 0~39 POWER in dBm...
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