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TSMA6B
Autonomous Mobile
Network Scanner
Getting Started
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4901401002
Version 03

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  • Page 1 ® R&S TSMA6B Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner Getting Started (a1X:2) 4901401002 Version 03...
  • Page 2 "Open Source Acknowledgment" document, which is available for download from the R&S TSMA6B 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

    ® Contents R&S TSMA6B Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information........5 1.1 Safety instructions................5 1.2 Labels on the product................8 1.3 WLAN/Bluetooth adapter..............9 1.4 Warning messages in the documentation........10 1.5 Korea certification class A..............11 2 Welcome................13 2.1 Documentation overview..............
  • Page 4 3.9 Using external SSD R&S TSMA6B-BEB (optional)......26 3.10 Switching on or off R&S TSMA6B............. 28 3.11 Connecting with R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point....... 29 3.12 Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC........32 3.13 Connecting USB to LAN adapter TSPC-U2L2 / TSPC-USL (optional) ......................

  • Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Intended use The R&S TSMA6B is intended for the development, production and verification of electronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory environments. Use the R&S TSMA6B only for its designated purpose. Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet.
  • Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Safety instructions Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. If any part of the product is damaged or broken, stop using the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at http://www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com.
  • Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Safety instructions Handling batteries safely The product contains exchangeable or built-in lithium polymer or lithium ion cells or batteries. The use of the word battery in the following always means all types. Only the battery contents are potentially hazardous. As long as a battery is undamaged and the seals remain intact, there is no danger.

  • Page 8: Labels On The Product

    ● Product and environment safety, see Table 1-1 ● Identification of the product, see bottom label of the R&S TSMA6B. Table 1-1: Labels regarding product and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life.

  • Page 9: Wlan/Bluetooth Adapter

    TSMA6B WLAN/Bluetooth adapter WLAN/Bluetooth adapter The R&S TSMA6B has built-in WLAN/Bluetooth module. This wireless adapter complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions: ●...

  • Page 10: Warning Messages In The Documentation

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Warning messages in the documentation Usage in specific environments ● The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations is limited by the con- straints posed by the safety directors of such environments. ● The use of wireless adapters in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each hospital.

  • Page 11: Korea Certification Class A

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Korea certification class A WARNING Potentially hazardous situation. Could result in death or serious injury if not avoi- ded. CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation. Could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided.
  • Page 12 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Korea certification class A Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    2.1.1 Getting started manual Introduces the R&S TSMA6B 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 product.

  • Page 14: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    The R&S TSMA6B enhances such solutions, providing the user with accurate insight into the RF environment. The R&S TSMA6B combines the technology of the R&S TSME6 ultra-compact drive test scanner with a high-performance Intel processor.
  • Page 15 ® Welcome R&S TSMA6B Key features ● Maximum connectivity supporting additional scanner hardware, Windows- based PC, Android-based UEs or tablets using wireless and wired connec- tions ● Integrated 8th generation Intel quad-core processing unit Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...
  • Page 16 ® Welcome R&S TSMA6B Key features Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 17: Preparing For Use

    6. Setting up indoors 3.3.1 Placing the product on a bench top If you want to set up the R&S TSMA6B on a benchtop or prepare the R&S TSMA6B for mobile use, proceed as follows. Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 18: Mounting The Product In A Rack

    To place the product on a bench top 1. Place the R&S TSMA6B on a stable, flat and level surface. 2. If you want to stack TSMx, proceed as described in the R&S TSMA6B user manual. 3. If you want to stack the R&S TSMA6B together with other products: a) Follow the instructions given for the other products.

  • Page 19: Connecting Antennas

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting antennas Signal input and output levels Information on signal levels is provided in the data sheet. Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the product and connected devi- ces.

  • Page 20: Connecting Devices For Local Operation

    Connecting to a vehicle DC power supply via cigarette lighter The R&S TSMA6B is delivered with a 12 V DC power supply cable with a ciga- rette lighter connector. 1. Check the rating of the vehicle DC power supply. It has to be 12 V.

  • Page 21: Connecting To An Ac Power Supply

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power Figure 3-1: Supplied power cable with cigarette lighter adapter +12 V DC = green/yellow cabling = brown/white cabling 3.7.3 Connecting to an AC power supply If you operate the product with an external power supply, you can use it indoors only in pollution degree 2 environments where nonconductive contamination can occur.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Battery Pack

    To connect a battery pack 1. Remove the cover cap from the docking connector of the R&S TSMA6/6B. 2. Screw the collar screws on the top of the R&S TSMA6B with a Torx 8 screw driver. ● Torque: 0.66 Nm ± 0.05 Nm...
  • Page 23 Figure 3-2: Collar screws 1 = Collar screws 3. Align the collar screws with the snap-in holes on the bottom of an R&S TSMA6/6B and press the device down. Figure 3-3: Aligning R&S TSMA6B-BP and R&S TSMA6/6B Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 24: Selecting Operation Mode (Normal/Scanner)

    4. Move the R&S TSMA6/6B to the rear side (2) until you hear a click when the collar screws are locked in. Figure 3-4: Connected R&S TSMA6/6B and R&S TSMA6B-BP 1 = Attach R&S TSMA6B to R&S TSMA6B-BP 2 = Move R&S TSMA6/6B to the rear side...
  • Page 25 28). To use the R&S TSMA6B in scanner mode Only the scanner is active. The internal CPU is not powered. The R&S TSMA6B behaves like a R&S TSME6. The scanner is accessible via the LAN port marked with SCAN (2).

  • Page 26: Using External Ssd R&S Tsma6B-Beb (Optional)

    USB3.1 port of the R&S TSMA6B (see Figure 3-6). There is no internal disk assembled / fitted when ordered with this hardware option. There is only one USB port which is allowed to connect the TSMA6B-BEB option (see Figure 3-6).
  • Page 27 TSMA6B Using external SSD R&S TSMA6B-BEB (optional) Figure 3-6: R&S TSMA6B - removable disk option 1 = USB connection between R&S TSMA6B and SSD hard disc 2 = External enclosure with SSD hard disc Removing external hard disk To remove the external disk, proceed as follows.

  • Page 28: Switching On Or Off R&S Tsma6B

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Switching on or off R&S TSMA6B Figure 3-7: Remove external disk 1 = Tab 2 = Direction to remove external disk 3.10 Switching on or off R&S TSMA6B To switch on the device The device is off but connected to power.

  • Page 29: Connecting With R&S Tsma6B Wlan Access Point

    3.11 Connecting with R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point The R&S TSMA6B has a built-in WLAN access point. For configuration, see the R&S TSMA6B user manual. The usage of WLAN is restricted to indoor use. 1. On the host PC, click the Network symbol in the task bar.
  • Page 30 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting with R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point 3. Select "Connect automatically" and click "Connect". 4. Select "Connect using a security key instead". Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...
  • Page 31 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting with R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point 5. Enter the network security key and click "Next". Default security key: instrument Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 32: Connecting To Lan/Wan From A Remote Pc

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC The connection to the WLAN access point is established. 3.12 Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network (LAN), consider the follow- ing: ●...

  • Page 33: Connecting Usb To Lan Adapter Tspc-U2L2 / Tspc-Usl (Optional)

    TSMA6B Connecting test mobile phones (optional) 1. Connect the R&S TSMA6B LAN connector with an RJ45 cable to the LAN. 2. Configure the LAN port settings on the R&S TSMA6B via web-GUI in accord- ance with your administrator guidelines. The IP address setting is shown in the web-GUI (see R&S TSMA6B user manual).

  • Page 34: Calibrating Gps For Dead Reckoning

    "GPS Ant. connector (SMA) - GPS antenna input" on page 41) of the R&S TSMA6B. 1. Mount the R&S TSMA6B device fixed to the frame of a car. 2. Power on the R&S TSMA6B 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 35 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning The GPS calibration is saved in the module. Whenever the device is switched off, the calibration procedure must be repeated for the next usage of dead reckoning. Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...
  • Page 36 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 37: Instrument Tour

    8. Front panel tour The front panel of the R&S TSMA6B does not provide any connectors or control elements for operation. The black caps on the left and right contain the WLAN antennas. For details, see Chapter 4.4, "Built-In WLAN / Bluetooth adapter",...
  • Page 38 Power on/off See (1) in Figure 4-2. Turns the device on and off. Status LEDs - Mode, Meas See (2) in Figure 4-2. The status LEDs Mode and Meas indicate different states of the R&S TSMA6B. Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...
  • Page 39 ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour Table 4-1: Power states Device Mode LED State Power off green (BLINKING, 1/s) Power on / power down (in progress) green (CONT.) Power on (finished) / WLAN access point off blue (CONT.)
  • Page 40 SCAN port - GBit LAN interface - external TSME4/6 (RJ45 connector) See (8) in Figure 4-2. The SCAN port provides a high-speed 1 Gbit Ethernet interface with an RJ 45 connector. It is used to connect the R&S TSMA6B to a separate R&S TSME6 as Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...
  • Page 41 ● Input/output: Synchronization with up to 4 connected R&S TSME6 resp. R&S TSMExxDC (requires sync cable R&S TSME6-ZC2, R&S no. 4900.1800.02 or R&S TSME6-ZC4, R&S no. 4900.1817.02) ● Input: Synchronization of R&S TSMA6B with an external 10 MHz reference (requires dedicated sync cable) GPS Ant. connector (SMA) - GPS antenna input...
  • Page 42 Figure 4-2. High-speed 1 Gbit Ethernet interface with an RJ 45 connector. Use it to connect the R&S TSMA6B to a LAN/WAN. The LAN interface can be used for the following scenarios. ● Remote Control via web-GUI ● Remote Control via Remote Desktop Connection ●...

  • Page 43: Built-In Gps Receiver

    ● GPS / GLONASS / Galileo ● GPS / BeiDou The R&S TSMA6B can perform dead reckoning in tunnels to provide position information even if no satellites are available. The dead reckoning is performed by the device with its built-in electronic gyroscopes.

  • Page 44: Built-In Wlan / Bluetooth Adapter

    ● Client connection to a distant WLAN network ● Serving as a WLAN access point Per default, the R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point is switched on. The login cre- dentials are found on the bottom label of the device. The WLAN / Bluetooth can be switched off (flight mode) via rear panel switch.

  • Page 45: Transporting

    ® Transporting R&S TSMA6B Transporting Packing Use the original packaging material. It consists of antistatic wrap for electrostatic protection and packing material designed for the product. If you do not have the original packaging, use similar materials that provide the same level of protection.
  • Page 46 ® Transporting R&S TSMA6B Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 47: Maintenance, Storage And Disposal

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6B Maintenance, storage and disposal The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional cleaning. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time. Do not use any liquids for cleaning. Cleaning agents, solvents (thinners, acetone), acids and bases can damage the front panel labeling, plastic parts and display.
  • Page 48 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6B For information on returning batteries to Rohde & Schwarz subsidiaries, see "Handling batteries safely" on page 7. Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 49: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Contacting customer support R&S TSMA6B 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 50 ® Contacting customer support R&S TSMA6B Getting Started 4901.4010.02 ─ 03...

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