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WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test
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1VV0301640 Rev. 1 –2020-06-03

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  • Page 1 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 –2020-06-03...

  • Page 2: Notice

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NOTICE While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this document, Telit assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from use of the information obtained herein.

  • Page 3: Usage And Disclosure Restrictions

    WE866Cx 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.

  • Page 4: Applicability Table

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide APPLICABILITY TABLE PRODUCTS WE866C3 WE866C6 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 Page 4 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WE866Cx 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 TABLE LIST ..................... 7 INTRODUCTION ................
  • Page 6 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.5. WLAN Rx Test Observations on CMW500 ........25 4.5.1. WLAN Rx Test in 5GHz Band, CH.46, 802.11ac, MCS9, VHT-40MHz BLUETOOTH TEST PROCEDURE ..........26 5.1. Prerequisites ................26 5.2. Setup QRCT for Bluetooth ............26 5.2.1.
  • Page 7 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide FIGURE LIST Figure 2-1 WiFi RF Test Setup ................... 11 Figure 4-1 WE866Cx 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Scope This document provides an overview about the WE866Cx RF test procedure on a Linux Machine. 1.2. Audience This document is intended only for Telit customers who want to set up their application using WE866Cx Linux module.

  • Page 9: Text Conventions

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1.4. 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.

  • Page 10: Related Documents

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1.5. 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. 1 Page 10 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 11: Hardware Test Setup

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 2. HARDWARE TEST SETUP This section describes the hardware test setup required to perform RF test using QRCT tool. 2.1. Prerequisites • Two laptops: o One with Windows7/10 OS o One with Linux OS (x86 or i.MX Platform with Ethernet port) •...

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. Software Requirements Following are the software requirements to perform RF testing using QRCT in Factory Test Mode (FTM). • QDART SW Package (includes Qualcomm Radio Control Toolkit (QRCT) tool) •...
  • Page 13 WE866Cx 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. 1VV0301640 Rev.
  • Page 14 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 Page 14 of 34 2020-06-03...
  • Page 15 WE866Cx 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. 1 Page 15 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 16: Wlan Test Procedure

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4. WLAN TEST PROCEDURE QRCT tool from Qualcomm provides GUI interface for manually RF tests in nonsignaling mode, called FTM. QCMBR tool is provided in source code format that should be compiled & run in host linux platform for WLAN RF test.
  • Page 17 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide #modprobe cfg80211 #insmod ~/WE866CX/rootfs-WE866Cx.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 # ./Qcmbr Launch the QRCT tool in your windows laptop and select the configuration as shown below.
  • Page 18 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Figure 4-2 QRCT Configuration Settings Upon the successful connection, the following message appears in the QRCT console. 1. QRCT Console Log: Figure 4-3 QRCT Connection Message 2. Qcmbr Tool Log: Figure 4-4 Qcmr Connection Message 1VV0301640 Rev.

  • Page 19: Qrct Wlan Tx Test Procedure

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.2. 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.

  • Page 20: Wlan Tx Settings For 2.4Ghz Band, Ch. 6, 802.11B Rates

    WE866Cx 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.

  • Page 21: Wlan Tx Test Observations On Cmw500

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.3. WLAN Tx Test Observations on CMW500 4.3.1. WLAN Tx Test in 2.4GHz Band, CH. 6, 802.11b rates 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 Page 21 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 22: Wlan Tx Test In 5Ghz Band, Ch. 46, 802.11Ac, Mcs0, 40Mhz

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.3.2. WLAN Tx Test in 5GHz Band, CH. 46, 802.11ac, MCS0, 40MHz 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 Page 22 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 23: Qrct Wlan Rx Test Procedure

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.4. 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 Load the appropriate ABS waveform on VSG: WLAN_11b_SHORT_RATE11_LEN1024.wv...

  • Page 24: Wlan Rx Settings For 2.4Ghz Band, Ch.6, 802.11B Rates

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.4.1. WLAN Rx Settings for 2.4GHz Band, CH.6, 802.11b rates Figure 4-7, displays the WLAN Reciever settings for 2.4GHz Band, CH.6, 802.11b rates Figure 4-7 WLAN Reciever Settings for 2.4GHz Band, CH.6, 802.11b rates 4.4.2.

  • Page 25: Wlan Rx Test Observations On Cmw500

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 4.5. WLAN Rx Test Observations on CMW500 4.5.1. WLAN Rx Test in 5GHz Band, CH.46, 802.11ac, MCS9, VHT-40MHz 1VV0301640 Rev. 1 Page 25 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 26: Bluetooth Test Procedure

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 5. BLUETOOTH TEST PROCEDURE For the BT classic or BLE RF test in nonsignaling mode (FTM), BtDiag tool is provided in source code format that should be compiled & run in host linux platform for BT. 5.1.
  • Page 27 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Step 4: Download WE866Cx BT firmware in Linux host. Download and extract the WE866Cx BT firmware files to the ../lib/firmware/qca/ directory from the following location ..\WE866CX-P-WiFi-BT-NIC-V8.1.0.3-GA-Release\WE866Cx\drivers\BT- firmware The extracted folder contains the following Telit BT firmware files: •...
  • Page 28 WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide # make clean && make Launch Btdiag in Linux Host. Turn ON WE866Cx Bluetooth by making BT_EN pin HIGH (If required). Issue command to detach the hciattach iii. Find the UART interface port in Linux host used for WE866Cx UART. For example ttyHS0 or ttymxc2.

  • Page 29: Ble Tx Test

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide Click Connect Click HCI Reset button 5.2.1. BLE Tx Test To start the BLE RF Tx test, refer to the QRCT BLE tab below and select the options as per the test requirement. 1.

  • Page 30: Ble Rx Test

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 5.2.2. BLE Rx Test To start the BLE RF Rx test, refer to the QRCT BLE tab below and select the options as per the test requirement. 1. To start the Rx test, click Receiver Test in QRCT. 2.

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Btdiag Commands

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 6. APPENDIX A: BTDIAG COMMANDS 6.1. BtDiag Command Usage This section details the BtDiag command usage for different Hardware setups. The BtDiag command requires at least 5 arguments as shown below. • UDT: User defined transport. •...

  • Page 32: Acronyms

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 7. 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. 1 Page 32 of 34 2020-06-03...

  • Page 33: Document History

    WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide 8. DOCUMENT HISTORY Revision Date Changes 2020-04-20 First issue 2020-06-02 Changed the document name to “WE866Cx Linux Companion RF Test User Guide” to incorporate the WE866C6 module. Added Chapter 5. Bluetooth Test Procedure and 6. Appendix A: BtDiag Commands 1VV0301640 Rev.

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