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Page 1 Operational Manual GSM Signal Analyser Manual Ref: QC0153 Version: JAN17 1.0 ...
Page 2 QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser System Concept  RF Transmitters connect to sensors or meters and send data to the infrastructure internet connected Gateway on site  The Gateway stores and transfers the data to the Realtime Online cloud server over a secure mobile cellular connection  Realtime Online provides a web based portal of visualisation dashboards, reports, graphs and transmits out tailored automatic reports and notifications in the event of exceptions Version Tracking Date Author Changes v 1.0 23/01/2017 Chris Boddy Invisible Systems Limited P a g e | 2 7‐9 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe Cumbria, LA7 7QL, Phone: 01539 722 520 Email: info@invisible‐systems.com ...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser Contents 1. Description ............................ 4 2. GSM Signal Analyser Contents ...................... 4 3. Quick Start Guide .......................... 5 4. Site Survey ............................ 7 5. Fitting a SIM card .......................... 7 6. Entering the SIM Card’s PIN Number .................... 8 7. Main Menu ............................ 9 8. SETUP Screen .......................... 1 0 ...
Page 4: Description
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 1. Description This manual documents the use of the following products: • D2366-UK – Quad band GSM Signal Analyser with UK plug-top charger The GSM Signal Analyser is a signal analyser for use with GSM radio networks. It is suitable for testing where automatic signalling equipment is used, including smart metering and any communication equipment that requires GSM to operate correctly.
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 3. Quick Start Guide Charge the battery before use Connect the aerial (see section 16). To switch on the GSM Signal Analyser, press .(1) the On/Off button until the logo is shown This is followed by the Startup screen (see section 6).
Page 6 QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser Quick Start Guide (continued) RESULTS Screen (See note below and section 11 for information) RESULTS ◄► Index:1 GSM cells will be displayed in 1800 SIG:45% decreasing order of signal strength. CELL:45723 T - Mobile SIM: Fitted If a number, and not the name of the...
Page 7: Site Survey
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 4. Site Survey It is recommended that a site survey is conducted prior to installation of any GSM equipment and associated aerial system to confirm that an adequate radio signal is available at the site. It is particularly important that a site survey is conducted when: a.
Page 8: Entering The Sim Card's Pin Number
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 6. Entering the SIM Card’s PIN Number When a SIM card is used that requires a PIN, the following menu will appear: - ►U s e S a v e d P I N ? E n t e r P I N...
Page 9: Main Menu
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 7. Main Menu This is the menu from which all functions are selected. M A I N - ►S u r v e y R e s u l t s - o l d M o n i t o r...
Page 10: Setup Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 8. SETUP Screen Settings to make the test set operate how you require. S E T U P ◄►E x i t / S a v e C o n t r a s t : s e c s...
Page 11: Options Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 9. Options Screen O P T I O N S ◄►E x i t / S a v e E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e : S o u n d e r : O N...
Page 12: Gprs Test Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 10. GPRS Test Screen G P R S T e s t G P R S T e s t ▲ A P N = T - M o b i l e ► G P R S T e s t ►...
Page 13: Survey Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 11. Survey Screen This looks for all cells in the area and measures their performance. A survey can take up to 3 minutes. S U R V E Y S U R V E Y ( T a k e s 2 - 3 m i n u t e s ) N e t w o r k s : ◄...
Page 14: Results Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 12. Results Screen Displays the performance of all cells measured in the survey. R E S U L T S ◄► I n d e x : 3 G S M 1 8 0 0 S I G : 6 0 %...
Page 15 QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser RESULTS (continued) Detailed View – available only in Engineer Mode From the Results menu, press the up arrow to toggle between detailed view and summary view screens: R E S U L T ◄► I n d e x : 3...
Page 16: Monitor Screen
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 13. Monitor Screen The display is updated every 8 seconds. The displayed cell is the strongest on the selected network. As the aerial is moved, a different, stronger cell may be displayed. M O N I T O R...
Page 17 QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser MONITOR (continued) Detailed View – available only in Engineer Mode From the Monitor menu, press the up arrow to toggle between the detailed view and summary view screens: M O N I T O R M O N I T O R ◄►...
Page 18: Jamming Detection
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 14. Jamming Detection M O N I T O R < < > > J A M M I N G T - M o b i l e G S M 1 8 0 0 S I G : 6 0 %...
Page 19: Aerial Siting
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 17. Aerial Siting ALWAYS do a site survey to find the point of best signal before installation. The aerial should normally be mounted vertically at the point of best signal. This is usually the highest point in the building (often the loft area). For security applications, the position chosen should be inside the protected area.
Page 20: Battery And Charging
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 18. Battery and Charging Before first use, fully charge the battery. When charging, use only the supplied mains plug-top power supply. Charging will typically take 3 hours. Please ensure a full charge is given as the battery state reading can be in error after a short charge.
Page 21: Ber (Bit Error Rate)
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 19. BER (Bit Error Rate) The BER (Bit Error Rate) is the level of GSM interfering signals received by the GSM Signal Analyser. The BER measurement in the Result screen may be used to detect GSM radio signals that are being corrupted by interfering radio signals.
Page 22: Appendix 1 - Trouble Shooting
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 20. APPENDIX 1 – Trouble shooting S U R V E Y The survey failed - please wait 30 seconds and try again. C e l l s P o o r s i g n a l s i n t e r f e r e n c e ,...
Page 23: Appendix 2 - Specification
QC0153 GSM Signal Analyser 22. APPENDIX 2 ‐ Specification Model D2366 GSM Signal Analyser Dimension (h x w x d) 135 x 78 x 33mm Weight 210 grams (including aerial) Temperature -20°C to +60°C transit / -4°C to +40°C operating Humidity 0 – 80% non condensing...
Page 24: Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
23. APPENDIX 3 ‐ Glossary of Terms CELL – Cellular Identity Number A number to uniquely identify each GSM/GPRS base station. FSSI – Forward Signalling Strength Indication This is a value indicating the radio signal strength received from the base station at a GSM communicator or the GSM Signal Analyser. GSM –...
Page 25 QC0153 GSM Analyser Invisible Systems Limited P a g e | 25 7‐9 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe Cumbria, LA7 7QL, England Phone: 01539 722 520 Email: info@invisible‐systems.com ...