Summary of Contents for Keysight Technologies 8960
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Keysight 8960 Wireless Com mu ni ca tions Test Set Configuration Guide...
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8960 test sets. Configuring a New 8960 for Your Application Tables 1 and 2 show the recommended or required options to purchase with a new 8960 for testing various wireless formats. Table 1 outlines the various test application config- uration options.
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03 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Table 1. Configuring a new 8960 with a test application Mainframe options TA model (option) Mainframe model Wireless test (For E5515C only, model no. - option)
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04 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Table 1. Configuring a new 8960 with a test application continued Mainframe options TA model (option) Mainframe model Wireless test (For E5515C only, model no. - option)
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5. E6708A for 2G/3G requires E6701G and/or E6703F or newer and optionally E6705A and/or E6715A for UMA/GAN ciphering. E6708A license installs on 8960 and enables the E6962B GANC (generic access network controller) software (downloaded free from the Web and installed on a standalone PC) to connect to the 8960 to facilitate GAN data connectivity.
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06 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Test Set Mainframe E5515C/E 8960 Series 10 mainframes. Require at least one of the Keysight Technol- ogies test or lab applications. Older revision and discontinued applications are not compatible with new E5515s.
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07 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Test Applications and Feature Options Note: If adding a test application to an existing mainframe, see Adding wireless technology formats to your 8960 test set. E1962B cdma2000/IS-95/AMPS mobile test application.
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08 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Test Applications and Feature Options continued Note: If adding a test application to an existing mainframe, see Adding wireless technology formats to your 8960 test set. E1968A E1968A GSM/GPRS mobile test application. GSM, GPRS, EGPRS formats available. Must specify an option for a specific format or combination of formats.
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Contains E1968A-202, E1963A, and E1987A TAs. (Requires E5515E or E5515C with E5515C-002 and E5515C-003. E1993A is for installation on a single 8960 test set. TA feature options are not included and must be ordered separately as options to E1993A.) E1996A 8960 cdma2000/1xEV-DO test application suite.
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10 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Lab Applications and Feature Options Note: If adding a lab application to an existing mainframe, see the section entitled, Adding wireless technology formats to your 8960 test set. E6701K GSM/GPRS lab application.
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LA, order E6584A. Wireless Test Manager Software Wireless Test Manager software runs on a standalone PC to automate the 8960 and requires a specific model and revision of TA and LA. See the data sheet or overview to determine com- patible TAs and LAs at www.keysight.com/find/wtm.
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12 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Upgrading an Existing 8960 Test Set The 8960 is a flexible test set that can be upgraded to meet your changing wireless test needs. There are four types of 8960 upgrades: 1.
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13 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Table 4. TA Upgrades TA format Feature Application Feature option upgrade cdma2000 cdma2000 Rel A new control channels E1962B E1962BU-401 Advanced AMPS E1962B E1962BU-402 Authentication E1962B...
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14 | Keysight | 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide 2. Upgrading an existing application to a new model number Upgrading a TA or LA to a new model number (e.g. E1985B to E1987A, or E6701F to E6701G) offers important new features and functionality.
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Upgradin There are three primary E5515C upgrade kits: E5515CU-80E, -80C, and -58C. Each of these kits include a batch of HW modules. Other kits are available for E5515C-specific HW upgrades. Some HW upgrade kits are used to enable the E5515C to operate new 8960 TAs and LAs.
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16 | Keysight | 8960 Series Wireless Communications Test Set - Configuration Guide Evolving Since 1939 For more information on Keysight Technologies’ products, applications or Our unique combination of hardware, software, services, and people can help you services, please contact your local Keysight reach your next breakthrough.
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