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Rohde & Schwarz R&S TSMA6B Getting Started

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  • Page 1 ® R&S TSMA6B Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner Getting Started (a1X:2) 4901401002 Version 06...
  • Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S TSMA6B models: ● R&S ® TSMA6B (4900.8005K20) © 2024 Rohde & Schwarz Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Muenchen, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet: www.rohde-schwarz.com Subject to change – data without tolerance limits is not binding. R&S ®...

  • 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........11 1.5 Korea certification class A..............11 2 Welcome................12 2.1 Documentation overview..............
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S TSMA6B 3.7 Connecting devices for local operation (mouse, keyboard, moni- tor) (optional)..................19 3.8 Using external SSD R&S TSMA6B-BEB (optional)......20 3.9 Connecting LAN..................21 3.10 Connecting USB to LAN adapter (optional)........22 3.11 Connecting test mobile phones (optional)........22 3.12 Connecting to power................

  • Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Safety instructions Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the following sections. Intended use The R&S TSMA6B is intended as an integrated solution for efficient drive and walk testing.
  • Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Safety instructions Use the product only for its intended use and within its performance limits. Inten- ded use and limits are described in the product documentation such as the speci- fications document, manuals and the printed "Safety Instructions" document. If you are unsure about the appropriate use, contact Rohde &...
  • Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Safety instructions lightning is present, remove antennas from exposed locations, e.g. vehicle roofs. Do not operate the product until the lightning risk has passed. Connecting to power The product runs on DC voltage. For the specifications of the supply voltage for the product, refer to the specifications document.

  • Page 8: Labels On The Product

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Labels on the product ● Only use the appropriate Rohde & Schwarz charger to charge the batteries. If the batteries are improperly charged, there is a risk of explosion. For charging and discharging temperature ranges, see the product documentation. ●...

  • Page 9: Wlan/Bluetooth Adapter

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B WLAN/Bluetooth adapter 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 life. Labeling in line with directive 2006/66/EC for disposal of batteries after they have come to the end of their life.
  • Page 10 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B WLAN/Bluetooth adapter 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage to this device. L’utilisation d’un réseau sans fil IEEE802.11a est restreinte à une utilisation en intérieur à...

  • Page 11: Warning Messages In The Documentation

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6B Korea certification class A Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such. Warning messages in the documentation A warning message points out a risk or danger that you need to be aware of.

  • Page 12: Welcome

    ® Welcome R&S TSMA6B Documentation overview Welcome Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S TSMA6B user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/tsmx 2.1.1 Getting started manual Introduces the R&S TSMA6B and describes how to set up and start working with the product.

  • Page 13: Printed Safety Instructions

    ® Welcome R&S TSMA6B Key features 2.1.4 Printed safety instructions Provides safety information in many languages. The printed document is deliv- ered with the product. 2.1.5 Specifications and product brochures The specifications document, also known as the data sheet, contains the techni- cal specifications of the R&S TSMA6B.
  • Page 14 ® Welcome R&S TSMA6B Key features test mobile phones and scanners, there are also walk test solutions that use tab- lets and smartphones. 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: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Setting up indoors Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. Unpacking and checking 1. Unpack the product carefully. 2. Retain the original packing material. Use it when transporting or shipping the product later.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Product In A Rack

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Considerations for test setup 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 R&S TSMx, proceed as described in the R&S TSMA6B user manual.

  • Page 17: Connecting Antennas

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting antennas Signal input and output levels Information on signal levels is provided in the specifications document. Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the product and con- nected devices. Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product.

  • Page 18: Selecting Operation Mode (Normal/Scanner)

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Selecting operation mode (normal/scanner) Selecting operation mode (normal/scanner) To use the R&S TSMA6B in normal mode The scanner and the CPU are active. The scanner is connected to the CPU via an internal LAN interface. 1.

  • Page 19: Connecting Devices For Local Operation (Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor) (Optional)

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting devices for local operation (mouse, keyboard, monitor) (optional) Figure 3-1: Switch to scanner mode 1 = CPU switch, position 0 (right) 2 = SCAN port (see "SCAN port - GBit LAN interface - external R&S TSME4/6 (RJ-45 con- nector)"...

  • Page 20: Using External Ssd R&S Tsma6B-Beb (Optional)

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Using external SSD R&S TSMA6B-BEB (optional) Using external SSD R&S TSMA6B-BEB (optional) Correct connection between R&S TSMA6B and SSD The option is pre-assembled and can only be ordered from the factory. With this option, the system disk (SSD) is mounted in an external SSD enclosure and con- nected via the USB3.1 port of the R&S TSMA6B (see Figure 3-2).

  • Page 21: Connecting Lan

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting LAN To remove the SSD enclosure 1. Push the tab (1) backwards. 2. Hold this position. 3. Remove the SSD enclosure from the mount in the direction of the arrow see Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3: Remove SSD enclosure 1 = Tab 2 = Direction to remove external disk...

  • Page 22: Connecting Usb To Lan Adapter (Optional)

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting test mobile phones (optional) 3.10 Connecting USB to LAN adapter (optional) To extend the available number of Gbit LAN ports, various optional USB to LAN adapters are available: ● R&S TSPC-U2L (Single Gbit LAN port adapter) ●...

  • Page 23: Connecting To Power

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power 3.12 Connecting to power This section describes how to connect the R&S TSMA6B to a power supply unit. 3.12.1 Connecting to a vehicle DC power supply via a cigarette lighter The R&S TSMA6B is delivered with a 12 V DC power supply cable with a ciga- rette lighter connector.

  • Page 24: 3.12.3 Connecting To An Ac Power Supply

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power Figure 3-4: Supplied power cable with cigarette lighter adapter +12 V DC = green/yellow cabling = brown/white cabling 3.12.3 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 25: 3.12.4 Connecting To A Battery Pack

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power If you connect the R&S TSMA6B with an R&S TSMA6B-BP, connect the DC power to the R&S TSMA6B-BP (1). Do not connect the DC power to the R&S TSMA6B (2). Figure 3-5: DC IN connectors 1 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6B-BP 2 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6B 3.
  • Page 26 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power 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 (standard accessory of R&S TSMA6B-BP) on the top of the R&S TSMA6B with a Torx 8 screw driver.
  • Page 27 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Connecting to power Figure 3-7: Aligning R&S TSMA6B-BP and R&S TSMA6/6B 1 = R&S TSMA6B-BP 2 = Collar screws 3 = R&S TSMA6/6B 4 = Snap in holes on the bottom pane of R&S TSMA6/6B 4.

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

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Switching on or off R&S TSMA6B Figure 3-8: 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 3 = Power connection established (snapped in docking connector) 3.13 Switching on or off R&S TSMA6B The behavior depends on the configured "Startup Settings".

  • Page 29: Calibrating Gps For Dead Reckoning

    ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning The Pwr LED starts green blinking. After booting, the color changes to green resp. blue continuous depending on the state of the WLAN access point (see Table 4-1). To shut down the device ►...
  • Page 30 ® Preparing for use R&S TSMA6B Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning 5. To calibrate the instrument, perform the following driving procedures in a safe environment. a) 720 degrees right turn b) 720 degrees left turn c) Drive in a straight line with a velocity exceeding 40 km/h. After finishing the calibration, the used software should report a fix state "GPS +DR"...

  • Page 31: Instrument Tour

    ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour Instrument tour The meanings of the labels on the product are described in Chapter 1.2, "Labels on the product", on page 8. Front panel tour The front panel of the R&S TSMA6B does not provide any connectors or control elements for operation.
  • Page 32 ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour Figure 4-2: R&S TSMA6B - Rear Panel "Power on/off" on page 32 "Status LEDs - Mode, Meas" on page 32 "Restore button" on page 33 "USB 3.0 (2x 1.5 A, 2x 0.9 A, Type A)" on page 33 "Docking connector"...
  • Page 33 ® 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.) Power on (finished) / WLAN access point on Blue (BLINKING, 1/s) Restore/Backup/FW, SW installation (in pro-...
  • Page 34 ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour ● 2x USB 3.0 with a power limit of 1.5 A/port ● 2x USB 3.0 with a power limit of 0.9 A/ port Overall USB current (USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 combined): max. 3 A Docking connector See (5) in Figure...
  • Page 35 ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour a second scanner used for MIMO scenarios and for increasing bandwidth and measurement rate. WLAN/Bluetooth on/off See (9) in Figure 4-2. Switches WLAN and Bluetooth on and off. RF IN connector (SMA) See (10) in Figure 4-2.
  • Page 36 ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Rear panel tour Scanner Pwr LED State LED State Green (BLINKING rapidly Red (Off-On < 5s => Off) Scanner configuration => ON) ongoing Green Green Connected Green Green (BLINKING rapidly) Measuring Green Red (BLINKING, 2/s) Temperature warning Green Temperature error...

  • Page 37: Built-In Gps Receiver

    ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Built-in GPS receiver Connecting external devices, e.g. keyboard, mouse or software dongle. ● 1x USB 2.0 with a power limit of 0.5 A/port ● 1x USB 3.0 with a power limit of 0.9 A/ port Overall USB current (USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0): max.

  • Page 38: Built-In Wlan / Bluetooth Adapter

    ® Instrument tour R&S TSMA6B Built-in WLAN / Bluetooth adapter Built-in WLAN / Bluetooth adapter ® The R&S TSMA6B has a built-in WLAN/Bluetooth module (Intel AX200). The R&S TSMA6B WLAN / Bluetooth adapter allows the following modes. ● Client connection to a distant WLAN network ●...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Maintenance, Storage And Disposal

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6B Disposal 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. Cleaning 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 41 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6B Disposal fulfills its obligation to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste. Contact your local service representative to dispose of the product. Disposing of batteries A product that contains a battery cannot be disposed of in the normal household waste after it has come to the end of its service life.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Index

    ® Index R&S TSMA6B Index Application cards ........13 Videos ............. 12 Application notes ........13 Warning messages ........11 Brochures ..........13 White papers ........... 13 Casing Labels ........... 8 Customer support ........42 Data sheets ..........13 Dead reckoning ........37 Getting started .........

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