Agilent Technologies E5515BU-863 Installation and operation manual

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Revision Date: November 27, 2006
Installation Note
Agilent Technologies 8960 Wireless Communication Test Set
Adds CDMA2000, WCDMA and 1xEV capability to the E5515B
Kit Part Number: E5515BU-863
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Agilent Technologies 8960 Wireless Communication Test Set
Adds CDMA2000, WCDMA and 1xEV capability to the E5515B
Kit Part Number: E5515BU-863
Introduction
NOTE: You must install the updated all Applications to the latest revisions before
changing the hardware. Do not switch to any of the new applications
without changing the hardware. The upgrade will fail if you change the
order of these steps.
Installation Kit Parts List
Item Qty Description
1 6
SMM 2.5_PN_TX
2 1
Locking Clip
3 1
Serial Label *
4 1
LSS Analog
5 1
LSS Digital
6 1
RF Mother Board
7 1
Digital Mother Board
8 1
Timing Reference
9 1
Protocol Processor
10 1
ADC Board
11 1
Vector Output Module
12 1
CA_ASSY_MINI_60
13 1
Measurement Down Converter
14 1
Demod Down Converter
15 1
DSP Module
16 1
RFIO
17 1
PRGMD 1818-7463
18 1
PRGMD 1818-7463
19 1
Installation Note
20 1
Packing List
Label has 003 printed on it.
Product Affected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5515B
Options Required: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
Applications Supported: . . . . . . . . . . All
To Be Performed By: . . . . . . . . . . . . . (X) Agilent Technologies Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent Technologies
( ) Customer
Estimated Installation Time: . . . . . . . 3.0 hours
Estimated Verification Time: . . . . . . . 0.5 hours

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Tools Required
•TORX T-15 driver
•PC with LAN capabilities
•PLCC –Extractor
Safety Considerations
WARNING Before you disassemble the test set, turn the power switch off and
unplug the power cord. Failure to unplug the test set can result in
personal injury.
CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic
components. All work on electronic assembles should be performed at a
static-safe workstation.
Install New and Upgrade Existing Firmware:
1. Upgrade all existing Applications to the latest revision if not compatible (see
Table 1) and switch to one of the new revision. All non-compatible Applications
must be upgraded to work with the new boards that are included in this upgrade
kit.
2. Follow the Firmware installation instruction that come with the Applications.
E1960A GSM NOT SUPPORTED
E1961A AMPS/136 A.11.xx or greater
E1962B CDMA 2000 TA B.10.xx or greater
E1963A W-CDMA TA A.08.xx or greater
E1964A GPRS TA NOT SUPPORTED
E1966A 1xEV-DO TA A.05.xx or greater
E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS TA A.06.xx or greater
E1985A GSM/GPRS_AMPS/136_W-CDMA NOT SUPPORTED
E1985B GSM/GPRS_AMPS/136_W-CDMA NOT SUPPORTED
E1985C GSM/GPRS_CDMA2000_AMPS/136 NOT SUPPORTED
E1985E CDMA2000_1xEV-DO NOT SUPPORTED
E6590A GSM/GPRS RF Modem A.03.xx or greater
E6701A GPRS Lab App NOT SUPPORTED
E6701B GSM/GPRS Lab App B NOT SUPPORTED
E6701C GSM/GPRS Lab App C NOT SUPPORTED
E6701D GSM/GPRS Lab App D C.03.xx or greater
E6702A CDMA 2000 Lab App A NOT SUPPORTED
E6702B CDMA 2000 Lab App B B.03.xx or greater
E6703A W-CDMA Lab App NOT SUPPORTED
E6703B W-CDMA Lab App B NOT SUPPORTED
E6703C W-CDMA Lab App C C.03.xx or greater
E6706A 1xEV-DO Lab App A.02.xx or greater
E6785A GSM/GPRS_W-CDMA Lab App NOT SUPPORTED
E6785B GSM/GPRS_W-CDMA Lab App B NOT SUPPORTED
E6785C GSM/GPRS_W-CDMA Lab App C C.03.xx or greater
E6590A GSM/GPRS RF Modem B.02.xx or greater
Table 1

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If an application is not in Table 1 then it is already compatible with the upgraded
hardware.
Verify Operation before Upgrade:
(see Appendix 3 on page 27 for details)
Verify that the E5515B is fully functional before upgrading
•Verify operation of the test set with Test Set Verify software.
GSM Call Setup and Hand Over
(see Appendix 5 on page 30 for details)
•Verify the operation of the test set with the following call processing
operations.
GSM Call Set up and Hand over
1 Mobile Station Call Origination
2 Base Station Call Origination
3 Mobile Transmit Time Slot Handover
4 Dual Band Handover: PGSM / DCS Opt 002
5 Traffic Channel Hand Over
6 Mobile Transmit Level Handover
7 Mobile Transmit Timing Advance Handover
GSM Call Set up and Hand over:

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Disassembly: (see Appendix 1 on page 10 for detailed pictures)
Remove outer cover and top cover for the 8960
1. Remove handles and rear bumpers.
2. Remove the screws on the real panel holding outer cover.
3. Slide outer cover off.
4. Remove the 26 screws holding the top cover on and remove the cover.
Note: The repair kit does not include an extra set of screws. It is important to keep
them organized by size as they will be used to reassemble the instrument.
Remove Boards
Refer to the Replaceable Parts List (E5515A/B/C/T) in the Troubleshooting and
Repair section of the 8960 Assembly Level Repair area at:
www.agilent.com/find/8960toolbox for board location.
1. Disassembling sequence: handles, rear bumpers, external cover, top cover, remove
all E5515B modules on the top side, bottom cover, RFIO cables, RFIO, RF
Mother Board, rear panel, remove screws and cables on Digital Mother Board,
Digital Mother Board.
2. To avoid confusion, separate the modules that will be replaced and the modules
that are not going to be replaced. For example, for E5515BU OPT 863 upgrade
the following modules will be replaced: Timing Reference, Protocol Processor,
RF Mother Board, Digital Mother Board, ADC, Vector, DSP, MDC, DDC, and
RFIO Module.
3. To remove some modules, you need to disconnect some cables as well. Record the
position and cabling on a piece of paper.
4. Remove the nut on the RF IN/OUT connector with 3/4” socket before removing
the RFIO module.
Assembly: (see Appendix 2 on page 15 for detailed pictures)
1. Reassembling sequence: Digital Mother Board, RF Mother Board and cables,
RFIO module, bottom cover, attach Daughter boards to ADC, all E5515B
modules on the top side, replace U19 and U30 on the RTI board, if needed, RTI
board, digital modules, top cover, external cover, rear bumpers, handles, option
label.
2. When installing new Digital Mother Board, fasten the 4 motherboard screws for
power supply connection securely otherwise, it will cause unreliable power
connection.
3. Install and tighten the nuts for the 10 MHz Reference IN, OUT and COUNTER
IN BNC connectors on the rear panel before attaching the rear panel.
4. Verify the position of the Jumpers on the Digital Mother Board, compare to
Table 1. (Next Page)
5. Install the new RF Mother Board from the kit.
6. HOST module should be installed before PROTOCOL module.

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7. Install the Digital Link Board to the new Protocol Processor. Tighten screws with
a T-8 torx bit at 6 in. lbs. Refer to Figure 1 below.
Table 1
8. Install the new Protocol Processor.
9. Install the Analog Link board in the motherboard J44 and J12, labeled (LSS
ANALOG).
10. Connect the ribbon cable between the Digital Link and Analog Link Boards.
11. Reuse the original ADC Daughter boards on the new ADC board included in the
kit.
12. Replace U19 and U30 on the RTI board with new parts found in kit.
13. Install the new Vector Output Module from the kit. The new Vector Output
Module must be used as Vector 1. The original Vector 1 could be used as Vector 2
if desired.
14. Install the Measurement and Demod Down Converters.
15. Carefully check that all of the modules are in the correct locations.
Jumper State Jumper State
J35 Open(no jumper) J48 Open(All)
J36 Open J49 Open(All)
J37 Jumper(Jumper) J50 Open(All)
J39 Open J51 Jumper
J40 Open J52 Jumper
J41 Open J60 Jumper
J42 Open(All) J61 Jumper
Install the 6 screws and tighten
Protocol Board to 6 in. lbs.
Protocol Board
Digital
Link Board
Figure 1: Attach Digital Link board to Protocol Processor

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Install the Test Applications (E1962B or E1963A) in the unit. Refer to the TA
installation instructions provided with the TA.
To ensure that both TA’s work, Download and install the TA (E1962B or E1963A) not
provided by the customer from the 8960 web page.
http://wireless.agilent.com/rfcomms/dloads/downloads_8960.php
Two temp licenses one for E1962B and another for E1963A was shipped with the
upgrade kit. Install both applications and the licenses.
Test and Calibration after Upgrade:
1. Turn on the E5515B and warm up for 30 minutes.
2. Perform the IQ Calibration for SOURCE 1 & 2 from E1962B or E1963A
3. Perform the Burst Mod Offset 1 Calibration from E1962B or E1963A
4. Perform the Digital Average Power calibration from E1962B or E1963A
5. Cycle the power on the instrument
6. Perform the Spectrum Monitor Calibration from E1962B and E1963A
7. After the E5515B to C conversion you must download some calibration files that
were not available on the E5515B. The "8960 Cal File Loader" program is found
at, www.agilent.com/find/8960toolbox.
8. Run the software “RF PATH MAINTENANCE” to check and create related
calibration files on Hard Disk. Please see Appendix 4 for detail information.
9. Install the RF Path Maintenance found at; www.agilent.com/find/8960toolbox
provided on the CD shipped with the option 863 upgrade kit. The E1962B,
CDMA TA, and E1963A, WCDMA TA, must both be loaded on the instrument.
Your computer must meet these requirements: Windows®2000, and Windows
XP a CD-ROM drive, at least 32 MB of RAM, 30 MB of available hard drive
space, and a GP-IB card. Test equipment needed: one of the following power
meter: EPM-441A, EPM-442A, E4418A/B or E4419A/B. One of the following
power sensors: ECP-E18A, ECP-E26A, E4412A or E4413A.
10. Run the Test Set Verify software www.agilent.com/find/8960toolbox to verify the
test set after the upgrade. Test Set Verify software developed by WA PGU. Please
see Appendix 3 for detail information.
11. Calibration is done on STE9000 at Agilent SSU Calibration Center. This is a full
function test. For the details of STE9000, Please consult engineers at Agilent SSU
Calibration Center.
12. When the upgraded E5515B passes the STE9000 Calibration the E5515B to C
upgrade is done.
13. Remove the Test Application the customer is not purchasing. Refer to the TA
installation instructions provided with the TA.
The upgraded E5515B has the same functions as E5515C. Continue to use the original
Product number and serial number, i.e. the product number is still E5515B.

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Install Option Label
1. Install the option label, 7121-7884, on the back of the instrument.
a. Don’t cover up the old option label if the options on the old label
are not also on the new label.
Remove Non-compatible Applications:
1. Remove all non-compatible Applications from the test set. Removing older
Application revisions prevents improper operation of the test set. The test set
must still be connected to the PC LAN port to use these tools, see Table 1 for
compatibility.
a. Run the Agilent 8960 File Utility
b. Select the Direct Connection (Single test set) button.
c. Select the Test Application tab.
d. Highlight the old revision(s) of Application(s) and select the Delete From
test set button. Do not delete the Applications just loaded.
Replace covers:
1. Replace the top cover and secure it with the 26 screws.
2. Slide the outer shroud (cover) on.
3. Replace the screw on the rear
4. Attach the rear bumpers and handles.

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Appendix 1
E5515B Disassembly
Remove all covers

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Appendix 2
E5515B Re-assembly
The purpose of this document is to support the hardware upgrade requirements for new configuration.
This document will instruct the service personal on how to reassemble the instrument.
Install the new RF Mother Board part number E5515-60408 as shown.

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Install new Digital Mother Board part number E5515-60410.

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Install the new RFIO part number E5515-61296 as shown.

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Install the 1252-2219 locking clip over the RFIO ribbon
cable. Verify that the locking clip snaps into place to
Reuse the original Daughter boards on the new ADC
board part number E5515-60813. Install the new DSP

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