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  • Page 1 ® R&S TSMA6 Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner Getting Started (a0ÞX2) 4900804002...
  • Page 2 "Open Source Acknowledgment" document, which is available for download from the R&S TSMA6 product page at www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/tsmx > "Downloads" >"Firmware". Rohde & Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embed- ded computing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.3.2 Connecting an AC Power Supply............13 4.3.3 Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP Battery Pack Unit......14 4.4 Switching On R&S TSMA6..............18 4.5 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN Access Point......18 4.5.1 Windows 7.................... 18 4.5.2 Windows 10..................20 4.6 Connecting USB to LAN Adapter TSPC-U2L2 / TSPC-USL.....22 4.7 Connecting Test Mobile Phones............22...
  • Page 4 5.2 Rear Panel View.................. 24 5.3 Status LEDs..................28 6 Configuring the R&S TSMA6..........30 6.1 Accessing the R&S TSMA6..............30 6.1.1 Start the R&S TSMA6 Web GUI............30 6.1.2 Establish a Remote Desktop Connection..........31 6.2 Selecting Measurement Mode............33 6.3 Measurement Modes................33 6.3.1 PC Mode....................

  • Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Korea Certification Class B Safety and Regulatory Information The product documentation helps you use the R&S TSMA6 safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the printed "Basic Safety Instruc- tions". Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.

  • Page 6: Documentation Overview

    Getting Started Manual Introduces the R&S TSMA6 and describes how to set up and start working with the product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and gen- eral information, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.

  • Page 7: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    ® Documentation Overview R&S TSMA6 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA) www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/tsmx Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledg- ment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur- rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

  • Page 8: Key Features

    The R&S TSMA6 enhances such solutions, providing the user with accurate insight into the RF environment. The R&S TSMA6 combines the technology of the R&S TSME6 ultra-compact drive test scanner with a high-performance Intel processor.

  • Page 9: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6 Preparing for Use Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury, or damage. ● Do not open the instrument casing.

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Instrument

    ® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6 Unpacking the Instrument EMI Suppression Electromagnetic interference (EMI) may affect the measurement results. To suppress generated electromagnetic interference (EMI): ● Use only double shielded cables for RF and GPS connection when not using the standard accessory.

  • Page 11: Connecting External Devices

    TSMA6 Connecting External Devices Accessories The following items are included with shipment of the R&S TSMA6: ● 12 V DC power supply cable with a cigarette lighter connector ● Wide range RF paddle antenna (700 MHz to 2600 MHz) ● Active GPS patch antenna ●...

  • Page 12: Connecting Power Supply

    Figure 5-2 13, 9) if you want to use local operation. (optional) 4. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN port if you want to use the R&S TSMA6 via Remote Desktop or as distributed system (optional). (See Figure 5-2 - 12.)

  • Page 13: Connecting An Ac Power Supply

    Figure 4-1: Supplied power cable with cigarette lighter adapter 4.3.2 Connecting an AC Power Supply To operate the R&S TSMA6 with an AC power supply, connect the DC IN connec- tor with the AC power supply (R&S TSMA6-Z1, R&S No. 4901.0550.02). Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...

  • Page 14: Connecting The R&S Tsma6-Bp Battery Pack Unit

    Alternatively, it is possible to power the R&S TSMA6 via the R&S TSMA6-BP Bat- tery Pack Unit. To use the R&S TSMA6 with the battery pack, the following steps must be per- formed. 1. Insert the batteries into the R&S TSMA6-BP.
  • Page 15 Figure 4-3: Battery orientation Note: The R&S TSMA6 may be used only with closed battery cover. 2. Remove the cover cap from the docking connector of the R&S TSMA6. 3. Attach the R&S TSMA6 with the bottom side (see Figure 4-5) on top of the R&S TSMA6-BP (see...
  • Page 16 *On delivery the power connector is protected by a cover cap. 4. Set the R&S TSMA6 vertically on top of the R&S TSMA6-BP (1). 5. Slide the R&S TSMA6 horizontally (2) until it engages in the mechanical con- nectors on top of the R&S TSMA6-BP. (Noticeable by a "click" sound.)
  • Page 17 R&S TSMA6. ● Auto Power On The R&S TSMA6 starts automatically when power is applied at the DC IN connector of the R&S TSMA6 or at the DC IN connector of a connected R&S TSMA6 Battery Pack. ● Remember Last State The R&S TSMA6 remembers the last state before the DC power was...

  • Page 18: Switching On R&S Tsma6

    To switch on the device, press the POWER ON/OFF button. Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN Access Point 4.5.1 Windows 7 1. Click the Network symbol in the task bar. 2. Select the correct WLAN (in this example: TSMA6-101084). Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...
  • Page 19 ® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN Access Point 3. Select "Connect automatically" and click "Connect". 4. Enter the network security key and click "OK". Default security key: instrument The connection to the WLAN access point is established.

  • Page 20: Windows 10

    ® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN Access Point 4.5.2 Windows 10 1. Click the Network symbol in the task bar. 2. Select the correct WLAN (in this example: TSMA6-101084). Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...
  • Page 21 ® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN Access Point 3. Select "Connect automatically" and click "Connect". 4. Select "Connect using a security key instead". 5. Enter the network security key and click "Next". Default security key: instrument...

  • Page 22: Connecting Usb To Lan Adapter Tspc-U2L2 / Tspc-Usl

    ● Dual Gbit LAN port adapter TSPC-U2L2 ● Single Gbit LAN port adapter TSPC-U2L For information how to connect an additional adapter and required driver updates, see https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/driver/tsma6/.. Connecting Test Mobile Phones Currently following driver is available. Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...

  • Page 23: Enabling Untethered Dead Reckoning

    "GPS Ant." on page 25) of the R&S TSMA6. 1. Mount the R&S TSMA6 device fixed to the frame of a car. 2. Power on the R&S TSMA6 device. 3. Activate "Dead Reckoning" in the used software (for details, refer to R&S ROMES, R&S NESTOR or R&S ViCom documentation).

  • Page 24: Instrument Tour

    TSMA6 Rear Panel View Instrument Tour Front Panel View The front panel of the R&S TSMA6 does not provide any connectors or control elements for operation. Figure 5-1: R&S TSMA6 - Front Panel Rear Panel View The following figure provides an overview of the control elements and the connec- tors on the rear panel of the instrument.
  • Page 25 The LAN connector provides a high-speed 1 Gbit Ethernet interface with an RJ 45 connector. It is used to connect the R&S TSMA6 to a separate R&S TSME6 as a second scanner. It can be used for MIMO scenarios and for increasing bandwidth and measurement rate.
  • Page 26 All user data since last backup is lost. DC IN Connector The DC IN connector is used to supply the R&S TSMA6 with DC power. A wide DC input range 11 V to 18 V / max. 7 A is supported.
  • Page 27 The LAN port provides a high-speed 1 Gbit Ethernet interface with an RJ 45 con- nector. It is used to connect the R&S TSMA6 to a host PC. The LAN interface can be used for Remote Control / Remote Desktop Con- nections.

  • Page 28: Status Leds

    Status LEDs RF IN Connector The RF IN connector is the RF input of the R&S TSMA6. The multi-band RF pad- dle antenna (700 MHz to 2.6 GHz), which is included in the shipment of R&S TSMA6 or any custom RF source is connected to this SMA connector. The maximum input power is +20 dBm/10 V DC.
  • Page 29 ® Instrument Tour R&S TSMA6 Status LEDs Device Scanner [Mode] LED [Meas] LED [Pwr] LED [State]LED Comment blue (CONT.) Power On / WLAN On green (BLINK- red (Off-On < 5s => Scanner con- ING rapidly => Off ) figuration ongoing green (CONT.) ---...

  • Page 30: Configuring The R&S Tsma6

    31). 6.1.1 Start the R&S TSMA6 Web GUI To start the R&S TSMA6 web GUI via a remote PC, three possible ways are available. WLAN 1. Via a tablet or smartphone, you have to establish a WLAN connection to R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point.

  • Page 31: Establish A Remote Desktop Connection

    R&S TSMA6 and the remote host PC automatically negotiate the IP address. Alternatively, use the fixed address. 3. Start a web browser via the R&S TSMA6 web GUI and enter the following URL: http://TSMA6-<xxxxxx>.local (xxxxxx is the serial number of this specific R&S TSMA6)
  • Page 32 – LAN: IP address of the R&S TSMA6 NOTE: If you connect the R&S TSMA6 LAN interface with a PC via LAN cable, the IP addresses are negotiated automatically by default. No fixed IP addresses are assigned. In this case, you can add the device name in the "LAN"...

  • Page 33: Selecting Measurement Mode

    2. Start the R&S TSMA6 web GUI (see Chapter 6.1.1, "Start the R&S TSMA6 GUI", on page 30). 3. Select the measurement mode in the R&S TSMA6 web GUI, the modes are described in Chapter 6.3, "Measurement Modes", on page 33.

  • Page 34: Pc Mode

    6.3.1 PC Mode The "PC Mode" is the standard mode for installation of software and for the inter- active operation of the R&S TSMA6. In this mode, no software application (NES- TOR, ROMES, QualiPoc) is started in the background. 6.3.2 Remote ViCom Server Mode This mode starts the Remote ViCom Server on the R&S TSMA6.

  • Page 35: Qualipoc Mode

    ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Measurement Modes The connection between the Remote ViCom server on the R&S TSMA6 and the client application (Remote ViCom client) on the handheld device can be realized ® via Bluetooth or WLAN. The selection of the wireless interface type depends on the measurement task.
  • Page 36 (see Fig- 6-6). ® To use the R&S TSMA6 with QualiPoc , the following steps must be performed. 1. Turn on the R&S TSMA6 scanner. 2. In the web-GUI, set the "Mode of Operation" to "QualiPoc" and press "Sub- mit".
  • Page 37 R&S TSMA6 Measurement Modes Figure 6-2: Scan for NCM 7. Touch "[Disconnected]", touch the TSMA6 scanner in the list, for example, "TSMA6-900012", and then touch "OK" to accept the pairing request. Figure 6-3: Pair NCM Figure 6-4: Bluetooth pairing request 8.

  • Page 38: Nestor And Nestor Probe Mode

    The NESTOR UI engine and the NESTOR measurement engine are hosted on the R&S TSMA6. ● NESTOR Probe Mode The R&S TSMA6 hosts only the NESTOR measurement engine. The NES- TOR UI engine is hosted on a remote PC connected via LAN/WLAN with the R&S TSMA6.
  • Page 39 – PC with NESTOR master installation to check the measurement on the R&S TSMA6 NESTOR Mode To use the R&S TSMA6 in NESTOR mode, the following steps must be per- formed. 1. In the web-GUI, set the "Mode of Operation" to "NESTOR" and press "Sub- mit".
  • Page 40 TSMA6 Measurement Modes 4. Press "Submit". The R&S TSMA6 is switched into "NESTOR" mode. In the status bar, the entry is "Changing mode of operation in progress...". The mode switch is finished when the status bar indicates "No error". The scanner state LED starts blinking rapidly.

  • Page 41: Romes Mode

    (see R&S TSMA6 User Manual). General In the "ROMES" mode, the ROMES software is hosted on the R&S TSMA6 and the selection of a valid workspace file is required. In this mode, ROMES software starts with the configured workspace file.

  • Page 42: Import Of Workspace Files (Nestor, Romes)

    ® user documentation for R&S ROMES. Import of Workspace Files (NESTOR, ROMES) Import NESTOR workspace file 1. Start the R&S TSMA6 web GUI from the host PC (see Chapter 6.1.1, "Start the R&S TSMA6 Web GUI", on page 30). 2. Navigate to "Configuration" > "System" > "Mode" and set measurement mode to "NESTOR Probe".

  • Page 43: Bluetooth ® Pairing

    ROMES mode. ® Bluetooth Pairing To pair the R&S TSMA6 with a remote device, the following steps must be per- formed. ® For Bluetooth preparation, the device must be in the "PC Mode". Check it via the web GUI ("Home"...
  • Page 44 Refer to the R&S TSMA6 User Manual, chapter 9.13 Bluetooth device not detected by R&S TSMA6. 4. In the R&S TSMA6 web GUI, click "Refresh Device List". The status text shows the following: "Refreshing device list in progress". Wait until "No Error" is shown.

  • Page 45: Changing Password Of R&S Tsma6

    R&S TSMA6 Changing Password of R&S TSMA6 Changing Password of R&S TSMA6 To change the default password (default PW: 894129) of R&S TSMA6, proceed as follows. After changing the password, additional steps has to be performed for "Autologin". Change Password 1.
  • Page 46 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing Password of R&S TSMA6 5. Fill in the fields (1) and click "Change password" (2). Enable Autologin After changing the password, change the password also in "Autologin" settings. To change the "Autologin" settings, proceed as follows.

  • Page 47: Changing Keyboard Language

    CurrentVersion\Winlogon (1) and double-click the parameter "Default Password" (2). 3. The "Edit the default password" window is opening. Under "Value data", type in the new password. 4. Click "OK". The changes are accepted. After powering, the R&S TSMA6 auto- matically login. Changing Keyboard Language ®...
  • Page 48 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing Keyboard Language 2. Select "Add a language" under "Clock, Language, and Region". 3. The "Language" settings window opens and by default only English is listed there. To add a new language, click the "Add a language" tile.
  • Page 49 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing Keyboard Language 4. The selectable languages are listed. Select the desired language by double- clicking the language tile (in the example German is selected). 5. Next, select the version of the chosen language.

  • Page 50: Enable Virtual Memory

    Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enable Virtual Memory Enable Virtual Memory To enable virtual memory on the R&S TSMA6, perform the following steps: 1. Start the Windows "Control Panel". 2. Select "System and Security". Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...
  • Page 51 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enable Virtual Memory 3. Select "Advanced System Settings". 4. Select the tab "Advanced". Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...
  • Page 52 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enable Virtual Memory 5. Select "Settings..." in the section "Performance". 6. Select the tab "Advanced". 7. Select "Change..." in the section "Virtual memory". 8. Enable "Automatically manage paging file size for all devices".
  • Page 53 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enable Virtual Memory 9. Click "OK" to close the dialog. 10. Reboot the device. Getting Started 4900.8040.02 ─ 06...

  • Page 54: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Contacting Customer Support R&S TSMA6 Contacting Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...

  • Page 55: Index

    ® Index R&S TSMA6 Index Brochures ..........6 Data sheets ..........6 Dead reckoning ........25 Getting started ........... 6 HDMI Port ..........27 Help ............6 LAN Connector ........27 Multi-GNSS ..........25 Open source acknowledgment (OSA) ..7 Release notes ........... 7 Safety instructions ........

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