Agilent Technologies E6392B User manual

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Title & Document Type: E6392B GSM MS Test Set User’s Guide
Manual Part Number: E6392-90051
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Agilent Technologies
E6392B GSM MS Test Set
User’s Guide
Serial Numbers
This manual applies directly to instruments with serial number prefix
JP5MG, or firmware revision B.03.00 and above.
Agilent Part No. E6392-90051
Printed in Japan

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Manual Part Number
E6392-90051
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First Edition......................February 2000
Second.....................................June 2000
Third.........................................July 2000
Fourth.............................September 2001
Fifth................................November 2001
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ACOUSTIC NOISE EMISSION
LpA < 70 dB
operator position
normal operation
per ISO 7779
GERXUSCHEMISSION
LpA < 70 dB
am Arbeitsplatz
normaler Betrieb
nach DIN 45635 T. 19

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In this Book This guide describes how to use the Agilent Technologies E6392B GSM MS Test
Set. This Test Set provides a variety of test functions to validate the performances
of GSM900, E-GSM, DCS1800, and PCS1900 mobile phones.
Throughoutthis manual the term "Test Set" is used to refer to the Agilent E6392B.
This guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1, "Preparing for Use"
This chapter provides a quick overview on the fundamentals required before starting
actual tests with the Test Set.
Chapter 2, "Using Functions"
This chapter explains some of basic test procedures for the first time users to become
familiar with the Test Set.
Chapter 3, "Screen Reference"
This chapter provides detailed information on each function of the screen displays and
activated softkeys.
Chapter 4, "Functionality/Operation"
This chapter introduces the typical block diagram of a GSM mobile phone to relate
some blocks with each test item done by the Test Set, especially from the perspective
of incoming inspection and repair for GSM mobile phones.
Chapter 5, "Specifications"
This chapter lists the performance characteristics of the Test Set.
Appendix A, “General Information on the GSM System”
This appendix describes some major information on the GSM system for your
reference.
Appendix B, “Input Fields and Allowable Ranges”
This appendix summarizes the allowable ranges and corresponding choices for the
parameter input fields.
Appendix C, “Manual Changes”
This appendix provides a manual change history.

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Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Preparing for Use
Major Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing the Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Checking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Meeting Electrical and Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Replacing the Line Power Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Warm-Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Preparation for Each Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
System Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Installing the Test SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Adjusting the Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
UUT Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Entering Attenuations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Connecting a Printer (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
No Measurement after Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Out of Order Internal Clock, Lost Settings, or Both . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2. Using Functions
Testing a Mobile Phone with the Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Testing a Dual Band Mobile with AUTOMATIC TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Testing a Dual Band Mobile with MANUAL TEST (Synchronous mode) . . . . . . . .34
Testing a Mobile with MANUAL TEST (Asynchronous mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Testing a Mobile with MANUAL TEST (GPRS mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Testing a Mobile with SPECTRUM MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
3. Screen Reference
General Operation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Display Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Test Parameters, Test Items and Allowable Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Initial Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
AUTOMATIC TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Stand-by Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Talk Measuring Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Aborted Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Pass/Fail Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Pass/Fail Screen Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
MANUAL TEST (Synchronous Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Measurement Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80