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Agilent Wireless Solutions 2
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E7474-90038
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Safety and Regulatory Information
Review this product and related documentation to familiarize yourself with
safety markings and instructions before you operate the system. This product
has been designed and tested in accordance with appropriate international
standards.
For more details on Safety and Regulatory Information, refer to “Safety and
Regulatory Information” on page 97.
MUST READ FIRST
WARNING The WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice,or the like, that,if not correctlyperformedor adheredto, could resultin
personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
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Welcome
Welcome
Thank you for choosing Agilent Technologies. In this guide, you’ll find the
setup instructions you need to begin taking indoor measurements.
Follow These Steps
If You Need Help...
Online Getting Started Guide
This guide has been installed in PDF1format on your hard drive as a part of
the typical installation. You can also check the following web site for the
latest version:
http://agilent.com/find/manuals, and then search for your system type.
To Do This See This
1 Load the backpack with equipment. “Arranging Hardware in the Backpack” on
page 13
2 Connect the equipment and turn it on. “Connecting the Hardware” on page 17
3 Put on the backpack and begin taking
measurements. “Suiting Up to Take Measurements” on page 36
To Do This... See This
Get training http://agilent.com/find/networks
Check the web site for information about training registration, software
updates, phone support, FAQs, and more.
Get help Once you start the software, press F1 to use the extensive help system.
Confirm the contents of
your system. Agilent System Information Guide (also available on the CD-ROM that came with your system).
1. Portable Document Format - online version that can be viewed using Adobe®
Acrobat reader. For more information, refer to http://www.adobe.com.
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Welcome
For more information on accessing this and other online documentation, refer
to “Additional Documentation” on page 62.
Systems Covered By This Guide
The following table outlines the indoor wireless solutions covered by this
guide.
•For detailed software and hardware specifications, or lists of system
options and accessories, refer to the Agilent System Information Guide.
System Part Number Description
E7473A, option 180 CDMA Cellular and PCS Indoor Measurement System
E7474A, option 180 TDMA Cellular and PCS Indoor Measurement System
E7475A, option 180 GSM900, DCS1800 and GSM1900 Indoor Measurement System
E7476A, option 180 W-CDMA (UMTS) Indoor Measurement System
E7477A, option 180 CDMA 2000 Indoor Measurement System
86154A, option 030 Pen computer kit, including pen tablet, travel case, and more
86154A, option 032 Pen computer accessory kit, including pen computer auto power adapter
86154A, option 034 Pen computer accessory kit, including battery, battery charger, and more
86154A, option 036 4-port USB kit
86154A, option 425 Multi-band antenna key
86154A, option 500 Receiver battery kit
86154A, option 507 Indoor backpack, phone pouch, and more
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Contents
7
Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUST READ FIRST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Arranging Hardware in the Backpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Backpack with Two Receivers and Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Backpack with One Receiver, No Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Phone Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hardware Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the Antenna (86154A, option 425) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Running Cables Through the Backpack Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the USB Serial Converter (86154A, option 36) . . . . 26
Configuring a Receiver-Only System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring a Phone-Only System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring a Receiver and Phone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Suiting Up to Take Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjust the Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Put On the Backpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hands-free Pen Tablet, Backpack, and Phone Pouch . . 40
Hands-free Pen Tablet and Phone Pouch. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pen Tablet Tilted for Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the All-Weather Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Preparing to Take Indoor Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring a Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Up GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2. Installing the Software
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Agilent-Purchased Pen Tablet Users Read This First . . 52
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Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Follow These Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Agilent License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Starting the License Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Learning the License Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Transferring Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Adobe Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing Adobe Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing Other Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Location of Online Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Viewing and Printing Online Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3. Product Features and Usage
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Backpack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Phone Pouch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pen Tablet Case Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4. Receiver Battery Use and Care
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Battery Operation (86154A, option 500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Battery Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Battery Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5. Solving Problems and Updating Your System
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Troubleshooting Resource Problems and COM Errors . . . . . . . . 83
Resource Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
COM Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacement Firmware Security Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Calling for Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Frequenctly Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Technical Telephone Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Returning the System for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Preparing the System for Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6. Safety and Regulatory Information
Warning and Caution Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Product Installation, Use, and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Product Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Declarations of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the
Backpack
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
What You’ll Find in This Chapter
What You’ll Find in This Chapter
To Do This See This
Load your backpack. “Arranging Hardware in the Backpack” on
page 13covers where in the backpack each part
of your system belongs for maximum comfort
and effectiveness.
Connect the antenna. “Automatic Configuration” on page 20
Arrange cables in the backpack. “Running Cables Through the Backpack Straps”
on page 25
Setup the USB serial connector. “Connecting the USB Serial Converter (86154A,
option 36)” on page 26
Connect the hardware in the backpack. “Hardware Installation Tips” on page 18 covers
important setup information.
“Connecting the Hardware” on page 17 shows
how to connect hardware in several
configurations,fromsinglereceiverand/orphone
systems to multiple receiver and/or phone
systems.
Put on the backpack. “Suiting Up to Take Measurements” on page 36
covers how to wear the backpack, in addition to
how to carry the pen tablet for hands-free
operation.
Protect the backpack and equipment in foul
weather. “Using the All-Weather Cover” on page 46
Start the software. “Preparing to Take Indoor Measurements” on
page 47
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Arranging Hardware in the Backpack
Using the Backpack
Arranging Hardware in the Backpack
You are going to carry your measurement system on your back, so Agilent has
made certain that the backpack design arranges equipment for maximum
measurement efficiency, while making your comfort a priority. We have
incorporated padding and support strapping into a rugged, lightweight
backpack, with a space for everything you need to take measurements in an
indoor or outdoor environment.
Since you will need to remove and replace equipment, such as batteries, the
following illustrations remind you of the best way to arrange the equipment in
the backpack.
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Backpack with Two Receivers and Phone
Backpack with Two Receivers and Phone
Figure 1-1 Arranging receivers and phones
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Backpack with Two Receivers and Phone
Using the Backpack
Backpack with One Receiver, No Phone
Figure 1-2 Arranging a receiver-only system
NOTE The USB serial converter is optional. The receiver can connect to the
computer via an RS-232 null modem cable.
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Backpack with Two Receivers and Phone
Phone Only
The phone pouch can accommodate up to two phones. They are laid flat, one
in each pocket of the pouch (see Figure 1-3 on page 16). The pouch attaches
to your belt with the velcro straps on its back. As an alternative, you can
attach the phones directly to your belt.
Figure 1-3 Placing a phone in the phone pouch
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Connecting the Hardware
Using the Backpack
Connecting the Hardware
It is recommended that you read through the “Hardware Installation Tips” on
page 18 before you begin to connect the hardware. Then refer to Table 1-1 for
directions to the configuration instructions for receiver, phone, and
combination systems.
Table 1-1 Hardware Connections
.
NOTE Your system can be configured using either Agilent Technologies-supplied or
customer-supplied components.
NOTE The software must be installed before you connect the hardware. If your
system includes the 86154A, option 030, a pen tablet computer, the software
was factory-installed. If you are using your own computer, use the Agilent
Wireless Solutions CD and follow the instructions in“Installing the Software”
on page 51.
If you have this system See this topic
Receiver only “Configuring a Receiver-Only System” on page 29
Phone only “Configuring a Phone-Only System” on page 31
Receiver and phone “Configuring a Receiver and Phone System” on page 33
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Hardware Installation Tips
Hardware Installation Tips
Item Information
Hardware security key The hardware security key must be connected to the PC. The
application runs with a limited feature set without the key. You
cannot configure projects or collect data without the key.
PC turn on After all cables are connected, turn on the PC. The PC should
be the last device you turn on.
Configuring hardware The Agilent Wireless Solutions system assigns the serial port of
the receiver to COM1 by default. If you want to use a different
port, modify the serial port setting for the receiver in the
application software as follows.
1 After starting the Agilent E74xx application software, click the
Configuration button.
2 Select the Hardware tab and highlight the Agilent E645x
receiver. Click the Modify button.
3 Set the desired COM port. It is recommended that you accept
the program defaults for other settings.
Cable handling Cables can be damaged. Please handle them carefully.
USB hub Draws power from the USB port and does not require external
power (which can damage the unit).
Dual Socket I/O card As an alternative to the USB serial converter, you can use a dual
Socket I/O card to connect up to two phones or receivers to the
pen tablet.
Troubleshooting See “Solving Problems and Updating Your System” on page 81
for troubleshooting information.
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Hardware Installation Tips
Using the Backpack
CAUTION •For optimum performance, it is recommended no more than -40 dBm be
applied to the input of all other types of receivers.
•The Agilent E74xx receivers do not protect against the ingress of water.
The receiver protects against entry of solid foreign objects greater than, or
equal to, one millimeter.
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Automatic Configuration
Automatic Configuration
The Agilent Wireless Solutions Software can automatically configure
hardware that has been connected to your laptop. By clicking the Auto Config
button, you begin the automatic configuration wizard (see Figure 1-4 on
page 21). This wizard checks a defined list of COM ports for recognized
hardware. Once all ports have been checked, the attached hardware is
automatically set up with the correct settings.
The automatic configuration wizard can be used for setting up new hardware
and projects, or for updating previously saved configurations.
You can speed up the configuration process by selecting the types of hardware
to be attached to your system and the COM ports used. This limits the list of
hardware types and COM ports searched during configuration. To enable this
feature select Tools > Options > Other >”Enable auto-config COM and device customization”.
See Figure 1-5 on page 21, and Figure 1-6 on page 22.
NOTE If your receiver has internal GPS and you configure a project with automatic
configuration, the project is configured with the internal GPS. To run the
indoor application, you must replace internal GPS in the Hardware
Configuration with a computer pen. See Making an Indoor Measurement in the
online help for information.
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Automatic Configuration
Using the Backpack
Figure 1-4 Accessing the Automatic Configuration Wizard
Figure 1-5 Enabling the auto-configuration customization features
Automatic
Configuration
button
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Loading, Connecting, and Using the Backpack
Automatic Configuration
Figure 1-6 Defining COM ports and device types to be searched during the
configuration process
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