Page 1 ® R&S TSMA6 Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner User Manual (a0ÞÇ2) 4900805702 Version 13...
Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S TSMA6 models: ● ® R&S TSMA6 (4900.8005.02) ● ® R&S TSMA6-K10 Block I/Q data (4901.0989.02) ● ® R&S TSMA6-K19 P25 scanning (4901.5820.02) ● ® R&S TSMA6-K21 WCDMA scanning (4901.0789.02) ● ® R&S TSMA6-K22 CDMA2000 scanning (4901.0766.02) ●...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S TSMA6 Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information............11 Safety instructions...................... 11 Labels on the product....................14 WLAN/Bluetooth adapter....................14 Warning messages in the documentation..............16 Korea certification class A..................16 2 Welcome....................17 Documentation overview....................17 2.1.1 Getting started manual....................17 2.1.2 User manuals and help....................
Page 4 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 3.1.10.2 Connecting to the vehicle power supply via a terminal..........23 3.1.10.3 Connecting to an AC power supply................24 3.1.10.4 Connecting to a battery pack..................25 3.1.11 Switching on or off R&S TSMA6................... 28 3.1.12 Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning................29 Instrument tour......................30 3.2.1 Front panel tour......................30...
Page 5 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 6.6.1.2 R&S Remote ViCom server mode.................51 6.6.1.3 QualiPoc mode......................52 6.6.1.4 R&S NESTOR and R&S NESTOR probe mode............55 6.6.1.5 R&S SmartONE mode....................57 Importing workspace files (R&S NESTOR, R&S SmartONE Expert)..... 59 Pairing Bluetooth devices..................60 Changing language and keyboard language............61 6.10 Enabling virtual memory....................
Page 6 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 Microsoft EDGE browser update................93 8.5.1 Preparation........................94 8.5.2 Microsoft EDGE browser local installation..............94 8.5.3 Microsoft EDGE browser remote installation..............94 8.5.4 Microsoft EDGE browser installation using a USB flash drive........95 Software update - details....................96 8.6.1 R&S Remote ViCom software..................
Page 7 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 10.4.3 Capturing an image from R&S TSMA6................115 10.4.4 Applying an image to R&S TSMA6................116 11 Troubleshooting................. 119 11.1 LED indicated errors....................119 11.2 Evaluate self-test file....................120 11.3 Access the firmware log file..................120 11.4 Write battery info into the firmware log file............120 11.5 Verify scanner link / recall device info using the R&S TSME device manager...
Page 8 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 A.1.3 HW info........................149 Configuration......................151 A.2.1 System........................151 A.2.1.1 Mode........................... 152 A.2.1.2 Power.......................... 152 A.2.1.3 Speaker........................153 A.2.1.4 RF band........................153 A.2.1.5 Password........................153 A.2.1.6 Watchdog........................154 A.2.2 Connectivity.........................154 A.2.2.1 Bluetooth........................154 A.2.2.2 WLAN..........................155 A.2.2.3 WLAN AP........................157 A.2.2.4 LAN..........................
Page 9 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 B.3.2 GSM RSSI scan......................167 B.3.2.1 GSM preferences......................167 B.3.2.2 GSM scan results......................168 B.3.3 WCDMA Top-N pilot scan................... 169 B.3.3.1 WCDMA Top-N pilot preferences................169 B.3.3.2 WCDMA Top-N pilot scan results................169 B.3.4 LTE top signal scan..................... 170 B.3.4.1 LTE top signal preferences..................170 B.3.4.2...
Page 10 ® Contents R&S TSMA6 User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 11: Safety And Regulatory Information
® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 Safety instructions 1 Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the following sections. Intended use The R&S TSMA6 is intended as an integrated solution for efficient drive and walk test- ing.
Page 12 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 Safety instructions Reconfigure or adjust the product only as described in the product documentation or the specifications document. Any other modifications can affect safety and are not per- mitted. Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde &...
Page 13 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 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.
Page 14: Labels On The Product
® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 WLAN/Bluetooth adapter DC - direct current Connect to a DC power supply of the specified voltage range. 1.2 Labels on the product Labels on the casing inform about: ● Personal safety, see "Meaning of safety labels" on page 13 ●...
Page 15 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 WLAN/Bluetooth adapter When using IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN, this product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Page 16: Warning Messages In The Documentation
® Safety and regulatory information R&S TSMA6 Korea certification class A 1.4 Warning messages in the documentation A warning message points out a risk or danger that you need to be aware of. The sig- nal word indicates the severity of the safety hazard and how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions.
Page 17: Welcome
® Welcome R&S TSMA6 Documentation overview 2 Welcome 2.1 Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S TSMA6 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 TSMA6 and describes how to set up and start working with the product.
Page 18: Specifications And Product Brochures
® Welcome R&S TSMA6 Key features 2.1.5 Specifications and product brochures The specifications document, also known as the data sheet, contains the technical specifications of the R&S TSMA6. It also lists the firmware applications and their order numbers, and optional accessories. The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char- acteristics.
Page 19 ® Welcome R&S TSMA6 Key features ● No limitation in 3GPP (LTE, WCDMA, GSM, NB-IoT…) frequency bands up to 6 GHz incl. a Multi-GNSS receiver for uninterrupted location tracking ● More than 10 technologies simultaneously in one system ● Future-ready for upcoming 5G related measurements ●...
Page 20: Getting Started
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use 3 Getting started 3.1 Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. 3.1.1 Unpacking and checking 1. Unpack the product carefully. 2. Retain the original packing material. Use it when transporting or shipping the prod- uct later.
Page 21: Mounting The Product In A Rack
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use 3.1.3.2 Mounting the product in a rack To mount the product in a rack 1. Use an adapter kit to prepare the product for rack mounting. a) Order the rack adapter kit designed for the product. For the order number, see specifications document.
Page 22: Connecting Antennas
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use 3.1.5 Connecting antennas The SMA connector is sensitive to mechanical stress. Use the following handling pre- cautions. ● Always use a torque wrench and mount the cable end with 60 Ncm. ● Do not stack adapters directly at the SMA connector.
Page 23: Connecting Test Mobile Phones (Optional)
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use ● R&S TSPC-U2L4 (USB-C to 4-port Ethernet) For R&S TSPC-U2L4, no driver needs to be loaded. The firmware automatically config- ures the port (see Chapter A.2.2.6, "LAN EXT2 / EXT3 / EXT5 / EXT6", on page 159).
Page 24: Connecting To An Ac Power Supply
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use 3. Connect the open ends of the cable to the DC power supply. Ensure that the polarity is correct (see Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1: Supplied power cable with cigarette lighter adapter +12 V DC = green/yellow cabling = brown/white cabling 3.1.10.3 Connecting to an AC power supply...
Page 25: Connecting To A Battery Pack
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use Figure 3-2: DC IN connectors 1 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6-BP 2 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6 3. Insert the AC power plug into a power outlet with ground contact. 3.1.10.4 Connecting to a battery pack You can use the R&S TSMA6-BP battery pack as a power supply.
Page 26 ® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use 2. Screw the collar screws (standard accessory of R&S TSMA6-BP) on the top of the R&S TSMA6 with a Torx 8 screw driver. Torque: 0.66 Nm ± 0.05 Nm ● Figure 3-3: Collar screws 1 = Collar screws 3.
Page 27 ® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use Figure 3-4: Aligning R&S TSMA6-BP and R&S TSMA6/6B 1 = R&S TSMA6-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 Tsma6
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use Figure 3-5: Connected R&S TSMA6/6B and R&S TSMA6-BP 1 = Attach R&S TSMA6 to R&S TSMA6-BP 2 = Move R&S TSMA6/6B to the rear side 3 = Power connection established (snapped in docking connector) 3.1.11 Switching on or off R&S TSMA6 The behavior depends on the configured "Startup Settings"...
Page 29: Calibrating Gps For Dead Reckoning
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Preparing for use Figure 3-6: Power button For the power state LEDs, see "Status LEDs - Mode, Meas" on page 31. For a cold start, hold the power on/off button at least 5 s. 3.1.12 Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning The following steps are necessary to enable untethered dead reckoning with the inte- grated receiver (see Chapter 3.2, "Instrument...
Page 30: Instrument Tour
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour 3.2 Instrument tour The meanings of the labels on the product are described in Chapter 1.2, "Labels on the product", on page 14. 3.2.1 Front panel tour The front panel of the R&S TSMA6 does not provide any connectors or control ele- ments for operation.
Page 31 ® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour 14 = "USB-C (multiport for Thunderbolt, display and standard USB-C 3.1)" on page 34 15 = "LAN Port - remote control (RJ-45 connector)" on page 34 16 = "HDMI connector" on page 34 USB 2.0 (2x, Type A) See (1) in Figure...
Page 32 ® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour Device Mode LED State Green (BLINKING, 1/5s) Delayed start activated Blue (BLINKING, 1/2s) Scanner mode Blue (BLINKING rapidly) Self-test failed/scanner interface not accessible Table 3-2: Measurement states (R&S SmartONE only) Device Meas LED State Yellow (CONT.) SW loading...
Page 33 ® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour SCAN port - GBit LAN interface - external R&S TSME4/6 (RJ-45 connector) See (9) in Figure 3-8. The SCAN port provides a high-speed 1 Gbit Ethernet interface with an RJ-45 connec- tor. It is used to connect the R&S TSMA6 to a separate R&S TSME6 as a second scanner.
Page 34: Built-In Gps Receiver
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour USB-C (multiport for Thunderbolt, display and standard USB-C 3.1) See (14) in Figure 3-8. Connecting external storage devices, tablets and test mobile phones. Total power (USB-C): max. 3 A Overall USB current (USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0): max. 3 A LAN Port - remote control (RJ-45 connector) See (15) in Figure...
Page 35: Built-In Wlan / Bluetooth Adapter
® Getting started R&S TSMA6 Instrument tour Depending on the intended use, the respective valid regulations regarding lightning protection of the antennas and regarding vehicle installation must be observed during installation. 3.2.4 Built-in WLAN / Bluetooth adapter ® The R&S TSMA6 has built-in WLAN/Bluetooth module (Intel Wireless AC 8265).
Page 36: Option Concept
® Option concept R&S TSMA6 Scanner options 4 Option concept The option concept is designed as follows. ● Optional accessories – R&S TSMA6-ZCB2 (transport bag) – R&S TSMA6-Z1 (AC adapter) – R&S TSMA6-Z2 (19" rack adapter) – R&S TSMA6-Z5 (Carrying box) –...
Page 37: Band Options
® Option concept R&S TSMA6 Scanner options Option Order Number Description R&S TSMA6-K30 4901.0714.02 LTE-MIMO scanning R&S TSMA6-K32 4901.0643.02 LTE eMBMS scanning R&S TSMA6-K34 4901.0808.02 NB-IoT/Cat NB1 scanning R&S TSMA6-K35 4901.0208.02 LTE-M scanning R&S TSMA6-K36 4901.0272.02 C-V2X LTE scanning R&S TSMA6-K40 4901.0614.02 Automatic channel detection (R&S ViCom only, not for ROMES)
Page 38: Software Options
® Option concept R&S TSMA6 Software options 4.2 Software options 4.2.1 R&S NESTOR options The R&S NESTOR options are preinstalled on the R&S TSMA6, if the R&S NESTOR application is ordered within the TSMA6 KMAT. A later installation of additional R&S NESTOR options can be done via the R&S TSMA6 web GUI (see "Install NESTOR Options"...
Page 39: General Workflows
® General workflows R&S TSMA6 R&S NESTOR-based workflow 5 General workflows Prerequisites ● Antennas connected (RF, GPS) ● Software license available. With WiBu, the following solutions are possible. – Wibu dongle – Wibu software license - requires no dongle ● Power supply connected (DC/AC/Battery Pack) and TSMA6B switched on ●...
Page 40: R&S Smartone-Based Workflow
® General workflows R&S TSMA6 R&S SmartONE-based workflow 5.2 R&S SmartONE-based workflow * For details about the prerequisites, see "Prerequisites" on page 39. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 41 ® General workflows R&S TSMA6 R&S SmartONE-based workflow User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 42: Configuring The R&S Tsma6
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Accessing the R&S TSMA6 6 Configuring the R&S TSMA6 6.1 Accessing the R&S TSMA6 There are different ways to control measurements on the R&S TSMA6. ● Local operation To use the R&S TSMA6 as an ordinary PC, an external monitor, mouse and key- board have to be connected to the R&S TSMA6.
Page 43: Using Wlan From A Remote Pc Or Smartphone
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Accessing the R&S TSMA6 The R&S TSMA6 web GUI opens automatically. If not, type the following URL: http://localhost 6.1.1.2 Using WLAN from a remote PC or smartphone 1. On the remote device, search for the R&S TSMA6 WLAN network. The WLAN access point on the R&S TSMA6 starts automatically by factory default.
Page 44 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Accessing the R&S TSMA6 If you connect the R&S TSMA6 LAN interface with a PC via LAN cable, the IP addresses are negotiated automatically by default. You can read the IP address of the R&S TSMA6 from the local web GUI (see Chapter 6.1.1, "Using the R&S TSMA6 web GUI",...
Page 45: Connecting To Lan/Wan From A Remote Pc
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC The remote desktop connection is available and the R&S TSMA6 can be controlled from the remote PC. 6.2 Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network (LAN), consider the following: ●...
Page 46: Changing Ip Addresses
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point b) Remote configuration, see Chapter 6.1.1.2, "Using WLAN from a remote PC or smartphone", on page 43 3. Alternatively, use the assigned IP address for remote access (see Chapter A.1.2, "IP settings",...
Page 47 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point 3. Select "Connect automatically". 4. Click "Connect". 5. Select "Connect using a security key instead". User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 48 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Connecting with R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point 6. Enter the network security key. 7. Click "Next". Default security key: instrument User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 49: Changing Wlan Settings
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing WLAN settings The connection to the WLAN access point is established when it is reported as "Connected". 6.5 Changing WLAN settings To change the WLAN settings (WLAN mode and preferred band), proceed as follows. To change WLAN mode and preferred band.
Page 50: Selecting Measurement Mode
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode 6.6 Selecting measurement mode Select the measurement mode with the following steps. 1. Start the R&S TSMA6 web GUI (see Chapter 6.1.1, "Using the R&S TSMA6 web GUI", on page 42). 2.
Page 51: Measurement Modes
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode Measurement modes are only selectable if the appropriate SW applications are instal- led (see Chapter 8.6, "Software update - details", on page 96). The "PC Mode" is always selectable. 6.6.1 Measurement modes 6.6.1.1 PC mode In this mode, none of the following measurement modes are active and the device is in...
Page 52: Qualipoc Mode
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode This mode starts the R&S Remote ViCom server on the R&S TSMA6. Measurement configuration and data collection are done from a remotely connected handheld device (smartphone or tablet). Users can develop their own Remote ViCom client applications. For details, see R&S ViCom manual.
Page 53 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode 3. On the handheld device, start the QualiPoc application. 4. Touch the main menu 5. Touch "Device manager". 6. Touch the plus sign (+) at the top of the screen. 7.
Page 54 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode Figure 6-2: Scan for NCM 9. Wait until the scanning process stops. 10. Touch "[Disconnected]". 11. Touch the TSMA6 scanner in the list, for example "TSMA6-900012". 12. Touch "OK" to accept the pairing request. Figure 6-3: Pair NCM User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─...
Page 55: R&S Nestor And R&S Nestor Probe Mode
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode Figure 6-4: Bluetooth pairing request 13. The scanner appears in the "Devices" list upon successful detection. Figure 6-5: Scanner ready For more details about the QualiPoc configuration and usage, refer to the user docu- mentation of QualiPoc.
Page 56 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode ● For R&S NESTOR mode only: – R&S NESTOR workspace file imported (see "Import R&S NESTOR workspace file" on page 59 – R&S NESTOR license dongle connected to a USB port ●...
Page 57: R&S Smartone Mode
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode R&S NESTOR probe mode 1. On the "Mode" tab, select "R&S NESTOR Probe" mode. 2. Press "Submit". The R&S TSMA6 is switched into "R&S NESTOR Probe" mode. In the status bar, the entry is "Changing mode of operation in progress...".
Page 58 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Selecting measurement mode 2. Configure the additional settings for "R&S SmartONE Expert" mode only. ● Autostart R&S SmartONE Expert starts automatically in this mode with a workspace file. Select the workspace file via the drop-down menu. ●...
Page 59: Importing Workspace Files (R&S Nestor, R&S Smartone Expert)
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Importing workspace files (R&S NESTOR, R&S SmartONE Expert) 6.7 Importing workspace files (R&S NESTOR, R&S Smar- tONE Expert) Import R&S NESTOR workspace file 1. Start the R&S TSMA6 web GUI from the host PC (see Chapter 6.1.1, "Using the R&S TSMA6 web GUI",...
Page 60: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Pairing Bluetooth devices 6.8 Pairing Bluetooth devices To pair the R&S TSMA6 with a remote device, the following steps must be performed. For Bluetooth preparation, the device must be in the "PC Mode". Check it via the web GUI ("Home"...
Page 61: Changing Language And Keyboard Language
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing language and keyboard language 7. Click the arrow next to the "Refresh Device List" button. 8. Open the Bluetooth adapter list box. 9. Select the device, which you want to pair. 10. Click "Connect". 11.
Page 62 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Changing language and keyboard language 3. The "Language" settings window opens and by default only English is available there. To add a new language, click the "Add a language" tile. 4. You see a list with the selectable languages. Double-click the desired language (in the example German).
Page 63: Enabling Virtual Memory
® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enabling virtual memory 5. Select the version of the chosen language. After successfully adding the language, it is listed as a selectable language. 6. Change the keyboard language via the windows taskbar. 6.10 Enabling virtual memory To enable virtual memory on the R&S TSMA6, perform the following steps: 1.
Page 64 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enabling virtual memory 2. Select "System and Security". 3. Select "Advanced System Settings". 4. Select the tab "Advanced". User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 65 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enabling 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". User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─...
Page 66 ® Configuring the R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 Enabling virtual memory 9. Click "OK" to close the dialog. 10. Reboot the device. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 67: Measurement Setup
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Connecting R&S TSMA6/6B with other devices 7 Measurement setup 7.1 Connecting R&S TSMA6/6B with other devices 4 collar screws are part of the standard accessory of the R&S TSMA6. Additional collar screws are part of the R&S TSME6/TSMExxDC accessory or can be ordered as spare parts (order no.
Page 68: Connecting R&S Tsma6/6B-Bp With R&S Tsme6 And R&S Tsmexxdc/Tsms53Dc
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Connecting R&S TSMA6/6B with other devices Figure 7-2: Aligning R&S TSMA6/6B and R&S TSME6 1 = R&S TSMA6/6B 2 = Connecting screws 3 = R&S TSME6 4 = Holes on the bottom pane of R&S TSME6 3.
Page 69 ® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Connecting R&S TSMA6/6B with other devices 1 = Collar screws for connecting R&S TSME6 2 = Aux 1 / Aux 2 (auxiliary power out for connecting R&S TSME6/TSMExxDC/TSMS53DC via power cable R&S TSME-ZYC) 2. Align the collar screws with the snap-in holes on the bottom of an R&S TSME6/ TSMExxDC/TSMS53DC.
Page 70: Disconnecting The R&S Tsma6 From R&S Tsma6/6B-Bp And Other R&S Tsmx Devices
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Connecting R&S TSMA6/6B with other devices Figure 7-4: Connected R&S TSME6/TSMExxDC/TSMS53DC and R&S TSMA6/6B-BP 1 = R&S TSMA6/6B-BP 2 = R&S TSME6/TSMExxDC/TSMS53DC 5. Connect the power cable R&S TSMA6-BPPT resp. R&S TSMA6-BP2T from AUX1 resp. AUX2 to DC IN of R&S TSME6/xxDC/TSMS53DC. 7.1.3 Disconnecting the R&S TSMA6 from R&S TSMA6/6B-BP and other R&S TSMx devices To disconnect the R&S TSMA6 from R&S TSMA6/6B-BP and R&S TSMx devices...
Page 71: Use Cases
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Use cases Figure 7-5: Disconnect R&S TSMA6/6B 7.2 Use cases In the following, you find several use cases with different combinations of TSMAx devi- ces. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 72: R&S Tsma6 With R&S Tsme6 And R&S Tsma6-Bp
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Use cases 7.2.1 R&S TSMA6 with R&S TSME6 and R&S TSMA6-BP Figure 7-6: R&S TSMA6 + R&S TSME6 1 = LAN connection: R&S TSMA6 (SCAN port) - R&S TSME6 2 = Synchronization: R&S TSMA6 - R&S TSME6 3 = DC power: R&S TSMA6-BP - R&S TSME6 4 = RF: R&S TSMA6 RF In <...
Page 73: R&S Tsma6 With R&S Tsmexxdc And R&S Tsma6-Bp
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Use cases Additional devices like R&S TSME6 and R&S TSMExxDC can also be mounted to the side. Figure 7-7: Example: R&S TSMA6 with R&S TSME6 mounted to the side 7.2.2 R&S TSMA6 with R&S TSMExxDC and R&S TSMA6-BP Figure 7-8: R&S TSMA6 + R&S TSMExxDC 1 = Synchronization: R&S TSMA6 - R&S TSMExxDC 2 = DC power: R&S TSMA6-BP - R&S TSMExxDC...
Page 74: R&S Tsma6 With R&S Tsmexxdc, R&S Tsme6 And R&S Tsma6-Bp
® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Use cases For the DC power between R&S TSMA6-BP and R&S TSME6, you need the power cable R&S TSMA6-BPPT. Using an R&S TSME30DC (see Figure 7-8), you can connect the RF antenna to two RF connectors with different frequency ranges (24 GHz to 27.5 GHz and 27 GHz to 30 GHz).
Page 75 ® Measurement setup R&S TSMA6 Use cases If the R&S TSMA6 is connected with a R&S TSMA6-BP, DC power must be connected to the R&S TSMA6-BP (1). Do not connect the DC power to the R&S TSMA6 (2). Figure 7-10: DC IN connectors 1 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6-BP 2 = DC IN connector R&S TSMA6 User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─...
Page 76: Installing Firmware And Software Updates
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Prerequisites 8 Installing firmware and software updates 8.1 Downloading setup file Firmware and R&S TSMA6 Windows operating system update packages for the R&S TSMA6 can be downloaded from the Rohde & Schwarz webpage https://www.rohde- schwarz.com/us/firmware/tsmx.
Page 77 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Prerequisites 3. If a different mode is active, navigate to "Configuration" > "System" > "Mode". 4. Select the "PC Mode". 5. Press the "Submit" button. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 78: Updating Firmware/Software/Tools - General Instructions
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 6. Reload the web GUI after changing the mode. 7. Ensure that the "Mode of Operation" is "PC Mode". 8.3 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instruc- tions After a firmware update, perform the following steps. ●...
Page 79 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 2. Switch on the R&S TSMA6 via the power button. 3. Copy the setup file for firmware/software/EDGE/TsmeTools (.zip or .exe) into a temporary directory on the R&S TSMA6. 4.
Page 80 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 9. Select "Next>". 10. The package dialog lists all the available packages in the setup. In general, you can skip this dialog without any changes. Select "Automatic Reboot". 11.
Page 81 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions Note: Do not switch off or unplug from power while running a firmware/software update. 12. The device reboots automatically after the installation is complete. If the automatic reboot does not start, reboot manually. 13.
Page 82: Remote Installation Of The Setup File
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 15. Verify the displayed firmware/software version in the "Overview" menu. You must see the installed version. 16. The firmware update has finished successfully and the device is ready for opera- tion, when the LEDs display the following state.
Page 83 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 4. Select "Remote Installation" and "Next>". 5. In the License Agreement window, check "I accept the license agreement". 6. Select "Next>". User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 84 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 7. The package dialog lists all the available packages to install. All packages, which you need to install, are already pre-selected. 8. Select "Next>". 9. After a while, a list with all R&S TSMA6 devices in the network appears in the "Device List"...
Page 85 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 10. Select "Install". Note: Do not switch off or unplug from power while running a firmware/software update. 11. The state of the installation process is displayed in the "Status" column. The proc- ess has finished when the status indicates "Ready, see report for details!".
Page 86: Installation Using A Usb Flash Drive
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 17. To configure the required measurement mode, see Chapter 6.6, "Selecting mea- surement mode", on page 50. The R&S TSMA6 is ready for operation. 8.3.3 Installation using a USB flash drive The setup is initiated via the web GUI of the R&S TSMA6.
Page 87 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 8. A confirmation dialog appears. Confirm with "OK" to start the update. 9. The firmware/software installation starts. The status text in the web GUI displays "Installation in progress…". The Mode LED starts blinking blue.
Page 88 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions Note: Do not switch off or unplug from power while running a firmware/software update. 10. Once the installation of all firmware/software packages has finished, the R&S TSMA6 reboots. After reboot, the firmware is running a self-test (Mode LED is blinking green).
Page 89: Calling R&S Tsma6 Web Gui
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions 15. The device is ready for operation when the firmware/software appears correctly and the TSMAx is in the "Ready" state. R&S TSMAx: Mode LED = green resp. blue (depends on the state of the WLAN access point) 16.
Page 90: Subsequent Steps After Firmware Update
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 R&S TSME tools update This information can be found on a label at the bottom. ● Local Open the browser (Microsoft EDGE or Internet Explorer). The web GUI starts auto- matically. If not, enter the URL http://localhost into the browser. 8.3.5 Subsequent steps after firmware update The following steps are only performed during a firmware update, if the firmware pack- age contains a new mainboard firmware.
Page 91: Preparation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 R&S TSME tools update 8.4.1 Preparation 1. Download the R&S TSME Tools setup file TSMAx-TsmeTools-v<x.y.z.z1>.exe from https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/ software/tsmx/. 2. Choose the way of installation (local, remote, USB flash drive). 3. Follow the instructions on how to update the R&S TSME Tools (see Chapter 8.3, "Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions",...
Page 92: R&S Tsme Tools Remote Installation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 R&S TSME tools update 8.4.3 R&S TSME tools remote installation Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup file", on page 82, step 1 step The "R&S Software Distributor" opens. Select "Remote Installation" and "Next >". All subsequent steps are similar to remote firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup...
Page 93: Microsoft Edge Browser Update
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Microsoft EDGE browser update The following steps are similar to the installation using a USB flash drive, see Chap- ter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive", on page 86, step 8 and following.
Page 94: Preparation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Microsoft EDGE browser update 8.5.1 Preparation 1. Download the Microsoft EDGE browser setup file TSMAx-EDGE-Setup-<version>.zip from https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/ software/tsmx. 2. Choose the way of installation. 3. Follow the instructions how to update the browser. 8.5.2 Microsoft EDGE browser local installation Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.1, "Local execution of the setup...
Page 95: Microsoft Edge Browser Installation Using A Usb Flash Drive
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Microsoft EDGE browser update The "R&S Software Distributor" opens. Select "Remote Installation" and "Next >". All subsequent steps are similar to remote firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup file", on page 82, step 5...
Page 96: Software Update - Details
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details The following steps are similar to the installation using a USB flash drive, see Chap- ter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive", on page 86, step 8 and following.
Page 97: Preparation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details An upgrade of the R&S Remote ViCom package is only recommended when operating the R&S TSMA6 in "rViCom Server" mode. The update of the R&S Remote ViCom package installation could be neglected for other modes of operation (R&S NESTOR, ROMES, QualiPoc).
Page 98: R&S Remote Vicom Server Remote Installation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details All subsequent steps are similar to local firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.1, "Local execution of the setup file", on page 78, step 8 and following. Do not switch off or unplug from power while running a firmware/software update. 8.6.1.3 R&S Remote ViCom server remote installation Follow the general instructions in...
Page 99: R&S Remote Vicom Server Installation Using A Usb Flash Drive
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details All subsequent steps are similar to remote firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup file", on page 82, step 5 and following. 8.6.1.4 R&S Remote ViCom server installation using a USB flash drive Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive",...
Page 100: R&S Nestor Software
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details The following steps are similar to the installation using a USB flash drive, see Chap- ter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive", on page 86, step 8 and following.
Page 101: R&S Nestor Local Installation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 8.6.2.2 R&S NESTOR local installation Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.1, "Local execution of the setup file", on page 78, step 1 step The "R&S Software Distributor" opens. Select "Local Installation" and "Next". All subsequent steps are similar to local firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.1, "Local execution of the setup...
Page 102: R&S Nestor Installation Using A Usb Flash Drive
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details All subsequent steps are similar to remote firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup file", on page 82, step 5 and following. 8.6.2.4 R&S NESTOR installation using a USB flash drive Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive",...
Page 103: R&S Smartone Setup (R&S Smartbenchmarker, Romes, Qualipoc)
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details The following steps are similar to the installation using a USB flash drive, see Chap- ter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive", on page 86, step 8 and following.
Page 104: Preparation
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 8.6.3.1 Preparation 1. Download the R&S SmartONE setup file TSMAx-SmartONE_x.y.z.exe from the Rohde & Schwarz FTP server respectively R&S SmartONE CD-ROM. 2. Choose the way of installation. 3. Follow the instructions how to prepare. 8.6.3.2 R&S SmartONE local installation Follow the general instructions in...
Page 105: R&S Smartone Installation Using A Usb Flash Drive
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details All subsequent steps are similar to remote firmware installation, see Chapter 8.3.2, "Remote installation of the setup file", on page 82, step 5 and following. 8.6.3.4 R&S SmartONE installation using a USB flash drive Follow the general instructions in Chapter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive",...
Page 106: Initial Software Start / Measurement Mode Selection
® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 3. The following steps are similar to the installation using a USB flash drive, see Chapter 8.3.3, "Installation using a USB flash drive", on page 86, step 8 and follow- ing.
Page 107 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 4. Select "Submit". After starting ROMES, configure the following settings. 1. In the "Romes Technology Selector", select the technologies which you want to be supported by your ROMES installation. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─...
Page 108 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 2. Select "OK". 3. In the "ROMESTecSelectorGUI" window, select "OK". The current installation is adapted according to your selection and the ROMES start process continues. 4. In the "User" window, check that the "User Level" is "Normal". 5.
Page 109 ® Installing firmware and software updates R&S TSMA6 Software update - details 6. In the "Installation Check", select "Don't Ask again" and "Continue". Initial starting of R&S SmartONE Standard (R&S SmartBenchmarker) 1. Start the web GUI. 2. Navigate to "Configuration" > "System" > "Mode". 3.
Page 110: Installing Software Options (Scanner, R&S Nestor)
® Installing software options (scanner, R&S NESTOR) R&S TSMA6 Installing R&S NESTOR options 9 Installing software options (scanner, R&S NESTOR) 9.1 Installing scanner options To install scanner options, perform the following steps. 1. Start the web GUI of the R&S TSMA6. 2.
Page 111: User Backup And Restore
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Restoring a backup 10 User backup and restore 10.1 Creating a user backup The user backup creates an image copy of partition C:/ on a hidden partition on the device SSD. The backup procedure takes up to 15 minutes. During the backup, do not interrupt the procedure or disconnect the power supply.
Page 112: Restoring The Factory Backup
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Restoring the factory backup Loss of user settings after restore Executing restore brings the R&S TSMA6 irreversible back to the condition of delivery or any other subsequently created user backup state. On the C:\ drive, all user settings and installed programs since the last backup is deleted.
Page 113: Capturing And Applying R&S Tsma6 Images
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images 1. Connect mouse, keyboard and monitor to the R&S TSMA6. 2. Press the [Shift] key and reboot the operating system. 3. The R&S TSMA6 reboots in the R&S recovery environment. 4.
Page 114: Booting From The R&S Tsma6 Image Stick
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images 2. Execute the PrepareWinPEStick.exe file in the directory where you have saved the file. 3. Select the USB flash drive via the "Removable Device Selection" drop-down box. 4.
Page 115: Capturing An Image From R&S Tsma6
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images 10.4.3 Capturing an image from R&S TSMA6 To capture an image from an R&S TSMA6 device, proceed as follows: NOTE: No image files may be present on the R&S TSMA6 image stick in the directory Device/Images.
Page 116: Applying An Image To R&S Tsma6
® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images 4. Press "OK". 5. Remove the R&S TSMA6 image stick. The R&S TSMA6 image stick now contains the image files (/Device/Images). 6. Press "Reboot". The R&S TSMA6 reboots normally in the previously selected mode of operation. The image files, which are available on the R&S TSMA6 image stick in the directory (/ Device/Images can be saved manually on a PC.
Page 117 ® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images To apply an image to an R&S TSMA6, proceed as follows: 1. Boot the R&S TSMA6 image stick from the target device (see Chapter 10.4.2, "Booting from the R&S TSMA6 image stick", on page 114).
Page 118 ® User backup and restore R&S TSMA6 Capturing and applying R&S TSMA6 images 4. Press "OK". 5. Remove the R&S TSMA6 image stick. 6. Press "Reboot". The R&S TSMA6 reboots from the deployed image. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 119: Troubleshooting
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 LED indicated errors 11 Troubleshooting For all troubleshooting procedures, connect a keyboard, a mouse and a monitor to the R&S TSMA6. ● LED indicated errors....................119 ● Evaluate self-test file..................... 120 ● Access the firmware log file.................. 120 ●...
Page 120: Evaluate Self-Test File
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Write battery info into the firmware log file 11.2 Evaluate self-test file ● Path: C:\ProgramData\Rohde-Schwarz\TSMA\Selftestresults ● Filename: Selftestresult.txt Entries in the Selftestresult.txt are created during the boot process of the device and every 5 minutes. To open the Selftestresult.txt, proceed as follows. 1.
Page 121: Verify Scanner Link / Recall Device Info Using The R&Stsme Device Manager
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify scanner link / recall device info using the R&S TSME device manager To write battery info into the firmware log file 1. Navigate to "Configuration" > "System" > "Power". 2. Under "Battery", press "Start". The battery info is written to the firmware log file (see Chapter 11.3, "Access the firmware log file",...
Page 122 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify scanner link / recall device info using the R&S TSME device manager Figure 11-1: Tab "Device Info" The table includes the following information: Table 11-1: R&S TSMA6 device information Label Description Device Device Type Type of device (TSME family, TSMA family) Material Number Order number of the R&S TSMA6 Variant Number...
Page 123: Device Analysis Output
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify scanner link / recall device info using the R&S TSME device manager Label Description Product Change Index Version of the device MAC Address Network address of the R&S TSMA6 FPGA Available FPGA Bit File Ver- Previous firmware version backups stored on the device) sions Current FPGA Bit File Version...
Page 124: Verify Installed License Keys
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify scanner link / recall device info using the R&S TSME device manager In case measurement problems occur with the R&S TSMA6, check the "Device Analy- sis Output" table for any detected errors. If available, a repair function is provided. 11.5.3 Verify installed license keys Figure 11-2: Tab "Options"...
Page 125: R&S Tsma6 Automatically Switches Off After Power On
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 R&S TSMA6 automatically switches off after power on Label Description Activation Type Activation can be permanent or temporary Valid From Start of validity for temporary license Valid To End of validity for temporary license Time to Expiration Time left until license expires Option Index For internal use only...
Page 126: Scanner Is Not Found From Software (Romes, R&Snestor)
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Scanner is not found from software (ROMES, R&S NESTOR) 11.7 Scanner is not found from software (ROMES, R&S NESTOR) To check if the scanner unit is working properly, perform the following steps. User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─ 13...
Page 127 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Scanner is not found from software (ROMES, R&S NESTOR) 1. Check the LEDs of the device (see Chapter 11.1, "LED indicated errors", on page 119). ● If the LEDs indicate an error, follow the instructions according to the indicated error.
Page 128 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Scanner is not found from software (ROMES, R&S NESTOR) ● If the "Mode of Operation" = "PC Mode", continue with step ● If the "Mode of Operation" != "PC Mode", switch mode to "PC Mode". Restart the R&S TSMA6 via web GUI and check the LEDs, see step ●...
Page 129: Verify Lan Settings (Internal Scanner Connection)
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify LAN settings (internal scanner connection) 7. Check in the "Info" tab if any device is available. ● If the R&S TSMA6 device is available, check the "Device Analysis Output". ● If the R&S TSMA6 device is not available, contact the R&S support. 8.
Page 130 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Verify LAN settings (internal scanner connection) Figure 11-3: TSMA6 scanner connection 2. Double-click the "TSMA6 Scanner Connection Int" entry. 3. Verify the following settings. ● IP address: 192.168.0.1 (static IP address) ● "Jumbo Packet": 9014 Bytes User Manual 4900.8057.02 ─...
Page 131: No Remote Access Via Lan Port
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 No remote access via LAN port 11.9 No remote access via LAN port If the R&S TSMA6 could not be accessed for remote control or remote desktop session via the LAN port, check the following issues: Optical check 1.
Page 132 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 No remote access via LAN port Figure 11-4: Web GUI - Overview > IP Settings 3. Check the setting of the R&S TSMA6 LAN port (see Figure 11-5). The default set- ting is "DHCP". Figure 11-5: Web GUI - LAN Connection Ping command Execute the ping command from the Windows CMD on the host PC.
Page 133 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 No remote access via LAN port Type in the command-line window ping <IP address of the remote port of the R&S TSMA6 (LAN)> and wait for the answer. If the R&S TSMA6 does not answer, contact the system administrator or the R&S support.
Page 134: Wlan Access Point Not Detected By An External Pc, Mobile Or Tablet
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point not detected by an external PC, mobile or tablet 11.10 WLAN access point not detected by an external PC, mobile or tablet With the first R&S TSMA6 devices shipped, the WLAN module is configured to use the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band.
Page 135 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 WLAN access point not detected by an external PC, mobile or tablet 4. Verify the IP settings via the web GUI. Navigate to "Home" > "IP Settings". IP address of WLAN AP = 192.168.137.1 5. Verify WLAN adapter settings. Many of the connection troubles are based on misconfigured WLAN adapter set- tings or the settings does not match the WLAN adapter settings on the host device.
Page 136: Web Gui Not Accessible Via Wlan Connection
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Web GUI not accessible via WLAN connection Check for the following entries: ● "TSMA6 WLAN AP" ● "TSMA6 WLAN Connection" If the adapters are not available in the list, we recommend a recovery of the factory backup (see Chapter 10, "User backup and restore",...
Page 137: Web Gui Not Locally Accessible
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Web GUI not locally accessible 6. Check the IP address of the WLAN connection on your handheld device. It must be in the subnet 192.168.137.xxx. ● If the subnet is correct, continue with Chapter 11.12, "Web GUI not locally accessible", on page 137.
Page 138 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Web GUI not locally accessible 2. In the Windows "Start" menu, enter "Services". 3. Check the state of the following services. ● R&S TSMA running? ● R&S WebServer running? Figure 11-7: R&S TSMA6 Services If both services are running, continue with step 4.
Page 139: Slow/Instable Wlan Connection
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Bluetooth device not detected by R&S TSMA6 If you cannot start the web GUI, perform a complete restore (see Chapter 10, "User backup and restore", on page 111). 11.13 Slow/Instable WLAN connection If the WLAN connection is slow or sometimes interrupted, check the WLAN settings, Chapter 6.5, "Changing WLAN settings", on page 49.
Page 140 ® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Bluetooth device not detected by R&S TSMA6 4. After choosing the R&S TSMA6, you receive a "Bluetooth pairing request". Click "OK". 5. Open the R&S TSMA6 web GUI. 6. Navigate to "Configuration" > "Connectivity" > "Bluetooth". 7.
Page 141: No Rf / Gps Data
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 No RF / GPS data 10. Press "Connect" for coupling the devices. If you need to transport or ship the product, see Chapter 12, "Transporting", on page 143. 11.15 No RF / GPS data 1. Check the connection between the RF antenna and the RF port. Figure 11-8: RF antenna connector 1 = RF port 2.
Page 142: Contacting Customer Support
® Troubleshooting R&S TSMA6 Contacting customer support ● If you find errors in the "Device Analysis Output" window, follow the instruc- tions. ● If you do not find errors or if the repair actions via the "Device Analysis Output" window fail, contact the R&S support. 11.16 Contacting customer support Technical support –...
Page 143: Transporting
® Transporting R&S TSMA6 12 Transporting Packing Use the original packaging material. It consists of antistatic wrap for electrostatic pro- tection 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 144: Maintenance, Storage And Disposal
® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6 Disposal 13 Maintenance, storage and disposal The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional clean- ing. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time. 13.1 Cleaning Do not use any liquids for cleaning.
Page 145 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S TSMA6 Disposal Figure 13-2: Disposal information in line with EU battery directive Dispose of batteries as specified by the local waste disposal agency. Alternatively, you can contact the Rohde & Schwarz local service representative. For information on returning batteries to Rohde &...
Page 146: Annex
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Home Annex A Web GUI reference To start the web GUI for configuration tasks, open a browser on your PC, tablet or smartphone and enter the following URL: http://192.168.137.1/ The web GUI offers the following pages for configuration tasks: ●...
Page 147 ® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Home └ ROMES......................148 └ EDGE......................148 └ Windows Update Installer................148 └ Microsoft Edge....................148 └ TSME Device Manager.................148 └ SmartONE.....................148 Battery Info........................148 └ Battery 1......................148 └ Battery 2......................148 └ Battery Life Time...................148 └ Mainboard Temperature................148 Status..........................
Page 148: Ip Settings
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Home ● number is the version of the basic image ● number is the version of the device installation Firmware ← FW/SW Version Firmware version NESTOR ← FW/SW Version Installed R&S NESTOR version (optional) ROMES ←...
Page 149: Hw Info
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Home LAN..........................149 SCAN (Int.)........................149 SCAN........................149 LAN EXT2 / EXT3 / EXT 5 / EXT6................149 WLAN AP (Overview)....................149 IP address of the remote LAN port SCAN (Int.) IP address of the internal scanner link LAN SCAN IP address of the "SCAN"...
Page 150 ® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Home └ Used CLPD Version..................151 Correction Data (Downconverter)................151 └ Version......................151 └ Date......................151 Module Info (Downconverter)..................151 └ Controller Board....................151 └ Board.......................151 Scanner Info Displays IP and configuration settings of the internal scanner device. MAC Address ←...
Page 151: Configuration
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration CPU Info CPU system information Down Converter Info System information of the connected downconverter device. Available Config. ← Down Converter Info All stored firmware versions on the downconverter device. Used Config. ← Down Converter Info Currently used firmware version on the downconverter device.
Page 152: Mode
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration A.2.1.1 Mode The "Mode" tab is used to configure and read back the selected mode of operation. Mode of Operation...................... 152 Current Measurement....................152 Mode of Operation Set of radio buttons for all supported modes of operation. The desired measurement mode is selected and activated by pressing "Submit".
Page 153: Speaker
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration Battery Press "Start" to write the battery info into the firmware log file. Shutdown Settings Configures the auto-power off behavior of the R&S TSMA6x. Note: To support this mode, connect a R&S TSMA6 battery pack. Auto Power Off ←...
Page 154: Watchdog
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration Change Instrument Password Changes and confirms a new password for the R&S TSMA6. Current Password ← Change Instrument Password Enter the current valid password. New Password ← Change Instrument Password Enter a new password. Confirm New Password ←...
Page 155: Wlan
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration Visibility ← Bluetooth Connection The Bluetooth adapter can be set to visible or hidden for external devices. Bluetooth Device(s) ← Bluetooth Connection Press "Refresh" to update visible Bluetooth devices. For pairing a device, select it in the file box and press "Connect".
Page 156 ® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration TCP/IP Mode (WLAN Client) ← WLAN Adapter The IP address configuration in a client connection can be switched between "DHCP" (receive IP address from host) and static IP ("Static"). Enter the static IP configuration in the dialog below. ●...
Page 157: Wlan Ap
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration A.2.2.3 WLAN AP The "WLAN AP" tab is used to recall and configure settings of the WLAN access point. WLAN Access Point....................157 └ Status (WLAN AP)..................157 └ SSID......................157 └ Current Network Key..................157 └...
Page 158: Lan Scan
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Configuration LAN Connection Specify the configuration details for the LAN connection. State (LAN) ← LAN Connection Displays the state of the LAN connection. ● Connected ● Disconnected R&S TSMA6TCP/IP Mode (LAN) ← LAN Connection The IP address configuration can be switched between "DHCP"...
Page 159: Lan Ext2 / Ext3 / Ext5 / Ext6
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 File transfer A.2.2.6 LAN EXT2 / EXT3 / EXT5 / EXT6 Configure the external LAN adapter ports. The tabs for the additional LAN ports are only visible if you connect a USB to LAN adapter to the R&S TSMA6.
Page 160: Options
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Options Log........................160 └ Firmware Log File..................160 └ Firmware Log Trace..................160 File Transfer Specifies the properties for uploading and downloading files. Upload ← File Transfer Specifies the file (e.g. workspace file) to be transferred from a connected device to the R&S TSMA6.
Page 161: Available
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Update A.4.1 Available The "Available" tab gives an overview of available active and inactive scanner and NESTOR (if installed) licenses. Option Type.........................161 Option Material No...................... 161 Activation Type......................161 Valid From / Valid To....................161 Option Index........................161 Option Type Type name of installed license key...
Page 162: Backup
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Restart Prerequisites ● The setup file must be located in the root directory of a USB data stick. Select <FW/SW> Setup File..................162 Select <FW/SW> Setup File Select the setup file and press the "Update Software" button. Categories ●...
Page 163: Help
® Web GUI reference R&S TSMA6 Help System restart To restart the R&S TSMA6, click "Restart". The following message appears. Click "OK" to reboot the R&S TSMA6. PowerCycle To restart the scanner unit of the R&S TSMA6, click "PowerCycle". The following message appears. Click "OK"...
Page 164: B Introduction To Remote Vicom Sample App
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Requirements B Introduction to remote ViCom sample app B.1 Overview The R&S TSMA6 provides an open remote R&S ViCom interface that allows the inte- gration into Windows and Android-based software tools. Via theR&S Remote ViCom API, it is possible to configure and control TSMA6 scanner measurements from a remote PC / tablet.
Page 165: Usage
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage 2. Navigate to "File Transfer" > "Sample App" > "Download TsmaSampleApp". 3. Select the Sample App. 4. Click "Download". 5. Install the Sample App on the Android device. B.3 Usage B.3.1 Connection establishment Start the sample app on the Android device.
Page 166 ® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Figure B-2: Active Server Discovery 3. If a server is found, the server will be connected and the name of the server is dis- played. Figure B-3: Successful Server Discovery 4.
Page 167: Gsm Rssi Scan
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage The following scan types are available: ● GSM RSSI Scan It provides a GSM scan by selecting a band and radio channels ● WCDMA Top-N Pilot Scan It provides an UMTS scan by selecting a frequency band and the UARFCN ●...
Page 168: Gsm Scan Results
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage 3. Click "Start scan" to start the scan. B.3.2.2 GSM scan results The GSM scan result graph displays one column for each channel selected. The height of a column represents the RSSI value (in dBm). Figure B-6: GSM Scan Result View Below the graph the measurement preferences and the status are displayed.
Page 169: Wcdma Top-N Pilot Scan
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage B.3.3 WCDMA Top-N pilot scan B.3.3.1 WCDMA Top-N pilot preferences To start a WCDMA scan, the following steps must be performed. 1. Choose a frequency band. The minimum UARFCN of this band is set automatically. Figure B-7: Setting the WCDMA Preferences 2.
Page 170: Lte Top Signal Scan
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Figure B-8: WCDMA Scan Result View Below the graph the measurement preferences and the status are displayed. Parameters Displays the configured preferences for the WCDMA scan. Status Displays the measurement duration and the measurement rate. The status button dis- plays the following colored states.
Page 171: Lte Top Signal Scan Results
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Figure B-9: Setting the LTE Preferences 2. If necessary, change the EARFCN according to your needs. Note: Due to processing issues, it is not possible to select more than one EARFCN.
Page 172: Throughput Test Case
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Status Displays the measurement duration and the measurement rate. The status button dis- plays the following colored states. ● Green The measurement is running and measurement data are received. ● Yellow The measurement is running but no measurement data are received.
Page 173: Rf Power Scan
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage ● Y-axis The y-axis displays the corresponding throughput value (kB/s) The blue line shows the measured values. The orange line represents the visualized average of all values. Figure B-12: Throughput Result View Below the graph the following throughput results are displayed.
Page 174: Rf Power Scan Results
® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Figure B-13: RF Power Scan References 2. Click "Start Test" to start the scan. B.3.6.2 RF power scan results The result of the RF power scan is a spectrum of the frequency range set before with the following axes: ●...
Page 175 ® Introduction to remote ViCom sample app R&S TSMA6 Usage Status Displays the measurement duration and the measurement rate. The status button dis- plays the following colored states. ● Green The measurement is running and measurement data are received. ● Yellow The measurement is running but no measurement data are received.
Page 176: C Managing Scanner Device With R&S Tsme Device Manager
® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Installing and managing software license keys - "Options" C Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager The "R&S TSME Device Manager" is a configuration software tool for scanners of the ®...
Page 177 ® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Installing and managing software license keys - "Options" Figure C-1: Tab "Options" For each option, the following information is displayed: Information for options that are no longer valid because their expiry date has passed is listed as "Inactive Options".
Page 178: Configuring Measurement Bands - "Band Configuration
® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Configuring measurement bands - "Band Configuration" Label Description Activation Type Activation can be permanent or temporary Valid From Start of validity for temporary license Valid To End of validity for temporary license Time to Expiration Time left until license expires Option Index...
Page 179 ® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Configuring measurement bands - "Band Configuration" When using a R&S TSMA6 with a limited number of measurement bands, you must consider the band configuration of the scanner when planning a measurement task. The scanner only provides measurement results for those bands that are currently con- figured on the scanner.
Page 180: Obtaining Firmware And Correction Data Updates - "Updates
® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Obtaining firmware and correction data updates - "Updates" Band configuration changes Changes to the band configuration cannot be made randomly. Within any 48-hour period, you can change the band configuration only up to 5 times (where one "configu- ration change"...
Page 181: Aligning R&S Tsma6 Manually - "Self Alignment
® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Aligning R&S TSMA6 manually - "Self Alignment" You can update the basic FPGA or the correction data on your R&S TSMA6 directly from the "R&S TSME Device Manager", in the "Update" tab. The currently installed ver- sions and the newest supported version (of the FPGA) or the minimum recommended version (of the correction data) are indicated.
Page 182: Configuring Downconverter R&S Tsme30Dc/ Tsme44Dc - "Downconverter Configuration
® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Configuring downconverter R&S TSME30DC/TSME44DC - "Downconverter Configuration" Figure C-4: Tab "Self Alignment" Start Self Alignment To start the self-alignment manually, select the "Start Self Alignment" button in the "Self Alignment"...
Page 183 ® Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager R&S TSMA6 Configuring downconverter R&S TSME30DC/TSME44DC - "Downconverter Configuration" Figure C-5: Tab "Downconverter Configuration" IF Output Receiver Configuration Specify the configuration of the IF output connectors of the R&S TSME30DC/ TSME44DC. RF Input Antenna Configuration ●...
Page 184: Index
® Index R&S TSMA6 Index Application cards ............... 18 Open source acknowledgment (OSA) ....... 18 Application notes ............... 18 Option Concept Band Options .............. 37 R&S NESTOR .............38 Technology Options ............ 36 Band Options Available ..............37 Brochures ................18 R&S TSMA6 Option concept ..........

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