Agilent Technologies 8922M User manual

User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies 8922M/S GSM Test Set
Agilent Part No. 08922-90211
Printed in UK
January 1998

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Contents
Contents-1
Declaration of Conformity.................................................................... v
Sales and Service Offices...................................................................viii
Agilent Technologies 8922M/S Documentation Description............... x
Typeface Conventions..........................................................................xi
1 Installing Your Agilent 8922M/S
Using this Chapter .............................................................................1-2
Fuses and Power Cords .....................................................................1-3
Installation Overview ........................................................................1-5
General Information...........................................................................1-8
2 Making Measurements
Using This Chapter............................................................................2-2
Agilent Technologies 8922M/S Operating Modes ............................2-3
ACTIVE CELL..................................................................................2-5
TEST MODE.....................................................................................2-9
CW GENERATOR..........................................................................2-12
Measurements..................................................................................2-13
If You Have Problems with a Measurement ...................................2-30
Advanced Features...........................................................................2-39
3 Verifying Performance
About This Chapter............................................................................3-2
Setting up the Tests............................................................................3-3
Getting the Right Equipment ............................................................3-4
Installing and Operating the Software ..............................................3-5
Understanding the Tests.....................................................................3-7
Understanding Test Failures ............................................................3-13
Agilent Technologies 8922M/S Specifications................................3-14

Contents
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4 Screens
Field Types........................................................................................ 4-2
Audio ................................................................................................ 4-4
Bit Error ............................................................................................ 4-8
Bit Error 2 ....................................................................................... 4-11
Cell Configuration - GSM 900 ....................................................... 4-16
Cell Configuration - E-GSM, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 ..................... 4-22
Cell Control - Active Cell ............................................................... 4-27
Cell Control - Active Cell + ........................................................... 4-31
Cell Control - Test Mode ................................................................ 4-33
Cell Control - CW Generator ......................................................... 4-35
Cell Control 2 ................................................................................. 4-37
Configure ........................................................................................ 4-49
CW Measurement ........................................................................... 4-54
Fast Bit Error .................................................................................. 4-56
I/O Configuration ........................................................................... 4-59
Logging .......................................................................................... 4-63
Measurement Sync ......................................................................... 4-64
Message .......................................................................................... 4-69
MS Information / Signaling ............................................................ 4-70
Oscilloscope, Main Controls .......................................................... 4-75
Oscilloscope, Trigger Controls ....................................................... 4-77
Oscilloscope, Marker Controls ....................................................... 4-80
Output RF Spectrum, Main View (Option 006 Only) .................... 4-82
Output RF Spectrum, Trace View (Option 006 Only) .................... 4-84
Phase and Frequency Error - Multiburst OFF................................. 4-86
Phase and Frequency Error - Multi-burst ON ................................. 4-88
Phase/Freq, Phase Err ..................................................................... 4-91
Phase/Freq, Data Bits ..................................................................... 4-93
Pwr Ramp: Rise Edge .................................................................... 4-95
Pwr Ramp, Top 2 dB ...................................................................... 4-97

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Pwr Ramp, Fall Edge ......................................................................4-99
Pwr Ramp: Summary ....................................................................4-101
Pwr Ramp: Pulse (Option 006 Only) ............................................4-104
Pwr Ramp: Pulse Rise (Option 006 Only) ....................................4-107
Pwr Ramp: Pulse Fall (Option 006 Only) .....................................4-109
RF Generator / RF Analyzer (AF Gen) ........................................4-111
RF Generator / RF Analyzer (RF Analyzer) .................................4-112
RF Generator / RF Analyzer (RF Gen) .........................................4-115
Service ..........................................................................................4-118
SMS Cell Broadcast ......................................................................4-119
Spectrum Analyzer, Main Controls (Option 006 Only) ...............4-122
Spectrum Analyzer, RF Gen Controls (Option 006 Only) ...........4-124
Spectrum Analyzer, Marker Controls (Option 006 Only) ............4-125
Spectrum Analyzer, Auxiliary Controls .......................................4-127
Tests...............................................................................................4-129
5 Keys
Key Map ............................................................................................5-2
Function Keys....................................................................................5-3
Local Keys ......................................................................................5-10
Global Keys ....................................................................................5-11
Units Keys .......................................................................................5-12

Contents
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6 Connectors
Front-Panel Connectors of the Agilent Technologies 8922M/S ....... 6-2
Rear-Panel Connectors of the Agilent Technologies 8922M/S....... 6-10
Signal Descriptions for SYSTEM BUS ......................................... 6-18
Timing Diagrams............................................................................. 6-27
7 Messages
Communication Failures .................................................................. 7-2
Firmware Error ................................................................................. 7-3
Sync Status ....................................................................................... 7-4
Protocol Error Messages .................................................................. 7-5
Timers................................................................................................ 7-6
Disconnects ....................................................................................... 7-8
Protocol Log Examples Of Typical Calls........................................ 7-11
Monitoring For Protocol Failure And Recovery During Test. ........ 7-12
8 Instrument BASIC
Agilent Technologies 8922M/S Instrument BASIC Overview......... 8-2
Configuration and Instrument Control .............................................. 8-4
Loading, Storing, and Running ....................................................... 8-10
Entering and Editing Programs ...................................................... 8-16
Memory Cards................................................................................. 8-20
Programming and Using the TESTS Subsystem............................. 8-26

Contents
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A APPENDIX A
Purpose .............................................................................................A-2
Equipment Required.........................................................................A-3
Connecting the Agilent 8922M to the HP/Agilent 37900D .............A-4
Setting Up the Agilent Technologies 8922M ...................................A-5
Setting Up the HP/Agilent 37900D..................................................A-6
How to Obtain a Protocol Log..........................................................A-8
Additional Information...................................................................A-11
Protocol Log of a Typical Call........................................................A-13
B Glossary
.......................................................................................................... B-2
Index 1

Contents
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