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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS License Agreements The software described in this document is the property of Telit and its licensors. It is furnished by express license agreement only and may be used only in accordance with the terms of such an agreement.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide CONTENTS NOTICE…....................... 2 COPYRIGHTS ....................2 COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS ............2 USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS ..........3 APPLICABILITY TABLE ................4 CONTENTS ....................5 FIGURE LIST ....................7 INTRODUCTION ................8 Scope ................... 8 Audience..................
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide ACRONYMS ................26 DOCUMENT HISTORY .............. 27 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 6 of 28 2019-12-09...
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide FIGURE LIST Figure 2-1 RF Test Setup ....................11 Figure 4-1 WE866C3 EVB Jumper Settings ..............16 Figure 4-2 QRCT Configuration Settings ................18 Figure 4-3 QRCT Connection Message ................18 Figure 4-4 Qcmr Connection Message ................18 Figure 4-5 WLAN Tx Settings for 2.4GHz Band CH.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1. INTRODUCTION Scope This document provides an overview about the WE866C3 RF test procedure on a Linux Machine. Audience This document is intended only for Telit customers who want to set up their application using WE866C3 Linux module.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Text Conventions Danger – This information MUST be followed, or catastrophic equipment failure or bodily injury may occur. Caution or Warning – Alerts the user to important points about integrating the module, if these points are not followed, the module and end user equipment may fail or malfunction.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Related Documents • Qualcomm_80-wl400-24_e_qdart_connectivity_User_Guide • Qualcomm_80-wl431-24_a_qca9377-3_qdart_User_Guide • Qualcomm _80-yc321-3_a_qca6174a_qca9377_qca9379.lea_myftm_User_Guide 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 10 of 28 2019-12-09...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 2. HARDWARE TEST SETUP This section describes the hardware test setup required to perform RF testing in QRCT/Factory Test mode. Prerequisites • Two laptops: o One with Windows7/10 OS o One with Linux OS (x86 or i.MX Platform with Ethernet port) •...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software Requirements Following are the software requirements to perform RF testing using QRCT in Factory Test Mode. • QDART SW Package (includes Qualcomm Radio Control Toolkit (QRCT) tool) • QCMBR Source code package 3.1.1.
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide A pop-up window appears “The download will initiate in your browser shortly. Please do not close this window until your download has initiated.” To install QDART, run the QDART executable installer in Administrator mode.
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide The QDART installer installs multiple tools. This document describes the procedure for doing manual RF tests using QRCT. Note: Supported instruments: Litepoint IQxel80/IQxel160, R&S CMW500, Anritsu 8870A, and NI PXI 5644/5645/5646. 1VV0301640 Rev. 0...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4. WLAN TEST PROCEDURE The QRCT is a Windows toolkit that provides a GUI interface for FTM operation. The user can manually check for RF performance in nonsignaling testing. Setup QRCT for WLAN Step 1: Connect the device under test as shown in Figure 2-1.
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide #rmmod wlan.ko (Ignore if any error response and proceed to next command) #modprobe cfg80211 #insmod ~/FOR_KOREA_TEAM/WE866C3/rootfs- we866c3.build/lib/modules/wlan.ko con_mode=5 #rfkill unblock all #ifconfig wlan0 up Step 6: Configure QRCT tool in Windows Laptop Run the Qcmbr tool in your Linux laptop Launch the QRCT tool in your windows laptop and select the configuration as shown below.
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Figure 4-2 QRCT Configuration Settings Upon the successful connection, the following message appears in the QRCT console. • QRCT Console Log: Figure 4-3 QRCT Connection Message • Qcmbr Tool Log: Figure 4-4 Qcmr Connection Message 1VV0301640 Rev.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide QRCT WLAN Tx Test Procedure Table 4-1, lists the Tx settings description. Table 4-1 Tx Settings Description To put the device in initial WLAN connect, perform the following steps: 1. Click TX 2. Under TX SETUP, edit the WLAN Transmit settings as required.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.2.1. WLAN Tx Settings for 2.4GHz Band, CH. 6, 802.11b rates Figure 4-5, displays the WLAN Transmit settings for 2.4GHz band CH. 6, 802.11b rates Figure 4-5 WLAN Tx Settings for 2.4GHz Band CH. 6, 802.11b Rates 4.2.2.
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide WLAN Tx Test Observations on CMW500 4.3.1. WLAN Tx Test in 2.4GHz Band, CH. 6, 802.11b rates 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 21 of 28 2019-12-09...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.3.2. WLAN Tx Test in 5GHz Band, CH. 46, 802.11ac, MCS0, 40MHz 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 22 of 28 2019-12-09...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide QRCT WLAN Rx Test Procedure Table 4-2, lists the Rx settings description. Table 4-2 Rx Settings To run the WLAN Rx Test procedure, perform the following steps: Click RX Under RX SETUP, set the desired RX Setup in QRCT Click SET CONT.RX...
WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide WLAN Rx Test Observations on CMW500 4.5.1. WLAN Rx Test in 5GHz Band, CH.46, 802.11ac, MCS9, VHT-40MHz 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 25 of 28 2019-12-09...
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 5. ACRONYMS Device Under Test Factory Test Mode QDART Qualcomm Development Acceleration Resource Toolkit QRCT Qualcomm Radio Control Toolkit Radio Frequency Receive Transmit WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 26 of 28...
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WE866C3-P Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 6. DOCUMENT HISTORY Revision Date Changes 2019-12-09 First issue 1VV0301640 Rev. 0 Page 27 of 28 2019-12-09...
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