Aeroflex 8800 Series User manual

Digital Radio
Test System
8800 Series
RCI Manual
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RCI MANUAL
DIGITAL RADIO TEST SYSTEM
8800 SERIES
PUBLISHED BY
Aeroflex
COPYRIGHT Aeroflex 2016
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher.
Original Printing Mar 2015
Issue-2 May 2015
Issue-3 Aug 2015
Issue-4 Jan 2016
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Electromagnetic Compatibility:
For continued EMC compliance, all external cables must be shielded and three meters or less in
length.
Nomenclature Statement:
In this manual, 8800 refers to the 8800 Digital Radio Test System.
In this manual, 8800S refers to the 8800S Digital Radio Test System.
In this manual, 8800SX refers to the 8800SX Digital Radio Test System.
In this manual, 8800 Series refers to the 8800 Series Digital Radio Test System.
In this manual, Test Set, Digital Radio Test System or Unit refers to the 8800 Series Digital Radio
Test System.
Product Warranty:
Refer to http://ats.aeroflex.com/about-us/quality/standard-hardware-warranty for the Product
Warranty information.
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SAFETY FIRST: TO ALL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL
REFER ALL SERVICING OF UNIT TO QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO
OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS.
WARNING: USING THIS EQUIPMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT.
CASE, COVER OR PANEL REMOVAL
Opening the Case Assembly exposes the operator to electrical hazards that can result in electrical shock or
equipment damage. Do not operate this Test Set with the Case Assembly open.
SAFETY IDENTIFICATION IN TECHNICAL MANUAL
This manual uses the following terms to draw attention to possible safety hazards that may exist when
operating or servicing this equipment.
CAUTION: THIS TERM IDENTIFIES CONDITIONS OR ACTIVITIES THAT, IF IGNORED, CAN RESULT IN
EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (E.G., FIRE).
WARNING: THIS TERM IDENTIFIES CONDITIONS OR ACTIVITIES THAT, IF IGNORED, CAN RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
SAFETY SYMBOLS IN MANUALS AND ON UNITS
CAUTION: Refer to accompanying documents. (This symbol refers to specific CAUTIONS
represented on the unit and clarified in the text.)
AC OR DC TERMINAL: Terminal that may supply or be supplied with AC or DC voltage.
DC TERMINAL: Terminal that may supply or be supplied with DC voltage.
AC TERMINAL: Terminal that may supply or be supplied with AC or alternating voltage.
HOT SURFACE: This surface may be hot to the touch.
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING PRECAUTION
Improper grounding of equipment can result in electrical shock.
USE OF PROBES
Check the specifications for the maximum voltage, current and power ratings of any connector on the Test Set
before connecting it with a probe from a terminal device. Be sure the terminal device performs within these
specifications before using it for measurement, to prevent electrical shock or damage to the equipment.
POWER CORDS
Power cords must not be frayed, broken nor expose bare wiring when operating this equipment.
USE RECOMMENDED FUSES ONLY
Use only fuses specifically recommended for the equipment at the specified current and voltage ratings.
INTENDED USE
This Unit is intended for indoor use only and should not be subjected to conditions which cause water or other
liquids to collect on the Touch Screen Display.
INTERNAL BATTERY
This Unit contains a Lithium Ion Battery, serviceable only by a qualified technician.
CAUTION: SIGNAL GENERATORS CAN BE A SOURCE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) TO
COMMUNICATION RECEIVERS. SOME TRANSMITTED SIGNALS CAN CAUSE DISRUPTION AND
INTERFERENCE TO COMMUNICATION SERVICES OUT TO A DISTANCE OF SEVERAL MILES.
USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD SCRUTINIZE ANY OPERATION THAT RESULTS IN
RADIATION OF A SIGNAL (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) AND SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POTENTIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS.
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PREFACE
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SCOPE
This Manual contains Instructions for operating the Digital Radio Test System through a remote
interface. It is strongly recommended that the programmer be thoroughly familiar with the operational
functions of the Unit and this manual before attempting to remotely configure the Digital Radio Test
System.
ORGANIZATION
The Manual is composed of the following Chapters:
CHAPTER 1 - REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION
Describes how to configure the Digital Radio Test System for remote operation.
CHAPTER 2 - REMOTE OPERATION COMMANDS
Identifies and explains the Remote Operation commands.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PARAGRAPH PAGE
CHAPTER 1 - REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION
1-1 General ............................................................................................ 1-1
1-2 Remote Operation Configuration.......................................................... 1-1
CHAPTER 2 - REMOTE OPERATION COMMANDS
2-1 General ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Remote Operation Command Table...................................................... 2-3
2-3 Remote Operation Commands ............................................................. 2-34
AF Counter ....................................................................................... 2-3, 2-34
AGC................................................................................................. 2-3, 2-37
Audio Level Meter.............................................................................. 2-3, 2-38
C4FSK.............................................................................................. 2-5, 2-42
Calibration........................................................................................ 2-9, 2-64
DCS................................................................................................. 2-9, 2-65
Demod.............................................................................................. 2-9, 2-66
Deviation Meter / Modulation Meter ..................................................... 2-9, 2-68
Digital .............................................................................................. 2-10, 2-71
Distortion Meter................................................................................. 2-12, 2-82
DMM ................................................................................................ 2-13, 2-85
External Audio Input .......................................................................... 2-14, 2-89
External Audio Output........................................................................ 2-15, 2-90
External Reference............................................................................ 2-15, 2-91
External RF Power............................................................................. 2-15, 2-92
Frequency Find ................................................................................. 2-17, 2-98
Frequency List .................................................................................. 2-17, 2-99
Function Generator............................................................................ 2-17, 2-100
Normalize ......................................................................................... 2-17, 2-101
Options ............................................................................................ 2-17, 2-102
Oscilloscope ..................................................................................... 2-18, 2-103
Receiver........................................................................................... 2-18, 2-106
RF Error Meter .................................................................................. 2-18, 2-107
RF Generator .................................................................................... 2-19, 2-109
RF Power Meter................................................................................. 2-20, 2-112
RNS Meter........................................................................................ 2-21, 2-117
RSSI Meter ....................................................................................... 2-22, 2-121
Screens............................................................................................ 2-23, 2-124
Scripting........................................................................................... 2-24, 2-126
Setup ............................................................................................... 2-24, 2-130
Signaling .......................................................................................... 2-25, 2-133
Sinad Meter ...................................................................................... 2-28, 2-143
SNR Meter ........................................................................................ 2-29, 2-146
Speaker............................................................................................ 2-29, 2-148
Spectrum Analyzer............................................................................. 2-29, 2-149
Tracking Generator............................................................................ 2-30, 2-153
Upconverter ...................................................................................... 2-31, 2-155
VSWR Meter ..................................................................................... 2-32, 2-160
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CHAPTER 1 - REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION
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1-1. GENERAL
The Digital Radio Test System can be controlled through a serial interface.
1-2. REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION
The Digital Radio Test System can be configured for remote operation using an Ethernet connection.
This is an example configuration for a static address on the PC
utilizing an Ethernet Crossover Cable.
1. On the PC, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select ‘Properties.’
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION (cont)
2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’ and set the IP Address to “ 10 10 10 1 ” and the
Subnet Mask to “ 255 255 255 0.” Select “OK.”
3. Connect Ethernet Crossover Cable to the Unit ETHERNET Connector and the Ethernet
Connector on the PC.
Ethernet Crossover Cable
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION (cont)
4. Select the Utilities Function Tab to display the Utilities Dropdown selections. Select the
“Software” icon to display the Software extended icons. Select the “System” icon to
display the System Tile Window. Select the Remote icon.
5. Select the following field settings:
Port Ethernet
IP Address 10.10.10.193
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Network Mode Static IP
6. Open the ‘Command Shell” on the PC and ping the IP address of the PC ( 10 10 10 1 ) to
test the connection. Ping the IP address of the Unit ( 10 10 10 193 ) to test the
connection.
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION (cont)
7. Open remote program (PuTTY) and set the IP Address to “ 10 10 10 193 ” Select
‘Terminal.’
8. Set the fields as shown and select “Open.”
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION CONFIGURATION (cont)
9. The Remote Window is displayed on the PC. Remote commands can now be issued to the
Unit.
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CHAPTER 2 - REMOTE OPERATION COMMANDS
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2-1. GENERAL
All commands and data are printable ASCII characters.
Commands can be entered in lowercase, uppercase or a combination of uppercase and lowercase
letters.
All commands must be terminated in some manner. The commands that are written to the Unit must
be terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed and EOI asserted on the last byte.
SUBJECT PAGE
AF Counter........................................................................................................... 2-3, 2-34
AGC..................................................................................................................... 2-3, 2-37
Audio Level Meter ................................................................................................. 2-3, 2-38
C4FSK ................................................................................................................. 2-5, 2-42
Calibration............................................................................................................ 2-9, 2-64
DCS..................................................................................................................... 2-9, 2-65
Demod ................................................................................................................. 2-9, 2-66
Deviation Meter / Modulation Meter ......................................................................... 2-9, 2-68
Digital.................................................................................................................. 2-10, 2-71
Distortion Meter .................................................................................................... 2-12, 2-82
DMM.................................................................................................................... 2-13, 2-85
External Audio Input.............................................................................................. 2-14, 2-89
External Audio Output............................................................................................ 2-15, 2-90
External Reference................................................................................................ 2-15, 2-91
External RF Power................................................................................................. 2-15, 2-92
Frequency Find..................................................................................................... 2-17, 2-98
Frequency List...................................................................................................... 2-17, 2-99
Function Generator................................................................................................ 2-17, 2-100
Normalize............................................................................................................. 2-17, 2-101
Options ................................................................................................................ 2-17, 2-102
Oscilloscope......................................................................................................... 2-18, 2-103
Receiver............................................................................................................... 2-18, 2-106
RF Error Meter...................................................................................................... 2-18, 2-107
RF Generator........................................................................................................ 2-19, 2-109
RF Power Meter .................................................................................................... 2-20, 2-112
RNS Meter............................................................................................................ 2-21, 2-117
RSSI Meter........................................................................................................... 2-22, 2-121
Screens................................................................................................................ 2-23, 2-124
Scripting .............................................................................................................. 2-24, 2-126
Setup................................................................................................................... 2-24, 2-130
Signaling.............................................................................................................. 2-25, 2-133
Sinad Meter.......................................................................................................... 2-28, 2-143
SNR Meter............................................................................................................ 2-29, 2-146
Speaker ............................................................................................................... 2-29, 2-148
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2-1. GENERAL (cont)
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Spectrum Analyzer ................................................................................................ 2-29, 2-149
Tracking Generator................................................................................................ 2-30, 2-153
Upconverter.......................................................................................................... 2-31, 2-155
VSWR Meter ......................................................................................................... 2-32, 2-160
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION COMMAND TABLE
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AF Counter 2-34
:afctr:alarm:high:limit 2-34
:afctr:alarm:high:limit? 2-34
:afctr:alarm:high:state 2-34
:afctr:alarm:high:state? 2-34
:afctr:alarm:low:limit 2-34
:afctr:alarm:low:limit? 2-34
:afctr:alarm:low:state 2-34
:afctr:alarm:low:state? 2-34
:afctr:average 2-34
:afctr:average? 2-34
:afctr:filter 2-34
:afctr:filter? 2-34
:afctr:range? 2-35
:afctr:range:auto 2-35
:afctr:range:manual 2-35
:afctr:range:state? 2-35
:afctr:reading:avg? 2-35
:afctr:reading:cal? 2-35
:afctr:reading:clear 2-35
:afctr:reading:max? 2-35
:afctr:reading:min? 2-35
:afctr:resolution 2-35
:afctr:source 2-36
:afctr:source? 2-36
:afctr:state 2-36
:afctr:state? 2-36
AGC 2-37
:agc:mode 2-37
:agc:mode? 2-37
:agc:rfamp_mode 2-37
:agc:rfamp_mode? 2-37
:agc:state 2-37
:agc:state? 2-37
:agc:tos 2-37
:agc:tos? 2-37
Audio Level Meter
2-38
:alm:alarm:high:limit 2-38
:alm:alarm:high:limit? 2-38
:alm:alarm:high:state 2-38
:alm:alarm:high:state? 2-38
:alm:alarm:low:limit 2-38
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION COMMAND TABLE (cont)
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:alm:alarm:low:limit? 2-38
:alm:alarm:low:state 2-38
:alm:alarm:low:state? 2-38
:alm:average 2-38
:alm:average? 2-38
:alm:coupling 2-38
:alm:coupling? 2-38
:alm:detector 2-39
:alm:detector? 2-39
:alm:dvm:overload? 2-39
:alm:range:dbuv:auto 2-39
:alm:range:dbuv:manual 2-39
:alm:range:dbuv:range? 2-39
:alm:range:dbuv:state? 2-39
:alm:range:dbm:auto 2-39
:alm:range:dbm:manual 2-39
:alm:range:dbm:range? 2-39
:alm:range:dbm:state? 2-39
:alm:range:mv:auto 2-39
:alm:range:mv:manual 2-39
:alm:range:mv:range? 2-40
:alm:range:mv:state? 2-40
:alm:range:volt:auto 2-40
:alm:range:volt:manual 2-40
:alm:range:volt:range? 2-40
:alm:range:volt:state? 2-40
:alm:range:watts:auto 2-40
:alm:range:watts:manual 2-40
:alm:range:watts:range? 2-40
:alm:range:watts:state? 2-40
:alm:reading:avg? 2-40
:alm:reading:clear 2-40
:alm:reading:max? 2-40
:alm:reading:min? 2-41
:alm:reading:val? 2-41
:alm:scale 2-41
:alm:scale? 2-41
:alm:setrelative 2-41
:alm:source 2-41
:alm:source? 2-41
:alm:state 2-41
:alm:state? 2-41
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:alm:units 2-41
:alm:units? 2-41
:alm:zero 2-41
:alm:zero? 2-41
C4FSK 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:callid? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:channelcode? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:commsformat? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:emergencypriority? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:encryption? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:ownid? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:arc:version? 2-42
:c4fsk:rx:average:ber 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:ber? 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:carrierfeed 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:carrierFeed? 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:carrierfeed:clear 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:carrierfeed:val? 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:dev 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:dev? 2-43
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq? 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq2 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq2? 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq_err 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:freq_err? 2-44
:c4fsk:rx:average:mod_fid 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:average:mod_fid? 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:average:pwr 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:average:pwr? 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:average:time 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:average:time? 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:ber:clear 2-45
:c4fsk:rx:berstate 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:ber:val? 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:chan_id? 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:config 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:color_code? 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:debug:setburstrate 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:debug:skip 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:debug:skipevm 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:dev:clear 2-46
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2-2. REMOTE OPERATION COMMAND TABLE (cont)
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:c4fsk:rx:dev:dmr:val? 2-46
:c4fsk:rx:dev:val? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dev2:clear 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dev2:val? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dmr:linkcontrol? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dmr:mfid? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dmr:serviceoptions? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dmr:emergency? 2-47
:c4fsk:rx:dpmr:callid? 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:dpmr:channelcode? 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:dpmr:commsformat? 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:dpmr:emergencypriority? 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:dpmr:unitid? 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:dump_rec_packets 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:freq:clear 2-48
:c4fsk:rx:freq:val? 2-49
:c4fsk:rx:freq2:clear 2-49
:c4fsk:rx:freq2:val? 2-49
:c4fsk:rx:freq_err:clear 2-49
:c4fsk:rx:freq_err:val? 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:magerr? 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:magerr:clear 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:mod_fid:clear 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:mod_fid:val? 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:nac:val? 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:calltype? 2-50
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:cipher? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:duplex? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:emergency? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:groupdestid? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:keyid? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:priority? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:rate 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:rate? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:nxdn:sourceid? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:p25:algorithmid? 2-51
:c4fsk:rx:p25:destid? 2-52
:c4fsk:rx:p25:emergency? 2-52
:c4fsk:rx:p25:keyid? 2-52
:c4fsk:rx:p25:linkcontrol? 2-52
:c4fsk:rx:p25:mfid? 2-52
:c4fsk:rx:p25:serviceoptions? 2-52
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