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Agilent Technologies
E8285A CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
User’s Guide
Firmware Version A.05.00 and Above
Agilent Part Number: E8285-90018
Printed in U. S. A.
June 2000
Rev. D
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© Copyright Agilent Technologies 1999, 2000
Notice Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written
permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant to the
Copyright License under the clause at DFARS 52.227-7013 (APR 1988).
Agilent Technologies
Learning Products Department
24001 E. Mission
Liberty Lake, WA 99019-9599
U.S.A.
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Manufacturer’s Declaration
This statement is provided to comply with the requirements of the German Sound
Emission Directive, from 18 January 1991.
This product has a sound pressure emission (at the operator position) < 70 dB(A).
•Sound Pressure Lp < 70 dB(A).
• At Operator Position.
• Normal Operation.
• According to ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Type Test).
Herstellerbescheinigung
Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991.
• Schalldruckpegel Lp < 70 dB(A).
• Am Arbeitsplatz.
• Normaler Betrieb.
• Nach ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Typprüfung).
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Safety
Considerations GENERAL
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with
safety markings and instructions before operation.
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication
1010, "Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus," and has been
supplied in a safe condition. This instruction documentation contains information
and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to
maintain the product in a safe condition.
SAFETY EARTH GROUND
A uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the main power
source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord, or supplied power cord
set.
CHASSIS GROUND TERMINAL
To prevent a potential shock hazard, always connect the rear-panel chassis ground
terminal to earth ground when operating this instrument from a dc power source.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Indicates instrument damage can occur if indicated operating limits are exceeded.
Indicates hazardous voltages.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal
WARNING A WARNING note denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION A CAUTION note denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operation procedure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond
an CAUTION note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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Safety Considerations for this Instrument
WARNING This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective
earthing ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only
be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is
likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited..
Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the instrument
must be made inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.
If this instrument is to be energized via an autotransformer (for voltage
reduction), make sure the common terminal is connected to the earth
terminal of the power source.
If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
No operator serviceable parts in this product. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.
Servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid
electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do
so.
The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the product from all voltage sources while it is being
opened.
Adjustments described in the manual are performed with power supplied to
the instrument while protective covers are removed. Energy available at
many points may, if contacted, result in personal injury.
The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that my remain live for
5 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply.
For Continued protection against fire hazard, replace the line fuse(s) only
with 250 V fuse(s) or the same current rating and type (for example, normal
blow or time delay). Do not use repaired fuses or short circuited
fuseholders.
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WARNING: Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product. Failure to
ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage.
This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution
Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and IEC 664 respectively. FOR INDOOR USE
ONLY.
This product has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply voltage
is within the specified range.
To prevent electrical shock, disconnect instrument from mains (line) before
cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the
external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.
Ventilation Requirements: When installing the product in a cabinet, the
convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating
temperature of the product by 4° C for every 100 watts dissipated in the
cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts,
then forced convection must be used.
Product
Markings CE - the CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. A CE
mark accompanied by a year indicated the year the design was proven.
CSA - the CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Associ-
ation.
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Agilent Technologies Warranty Statement for Commercial Products
Agilent
Technologies
E8285A CDMA
Mobile Station
Test Set
Duration of
Warranty: 1 year 1. Agilent Technologies warrants Agilent Technologies hardware, accessories and
supplies against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified above.
If Agilent Technologies receives notice of such defects during the warranty period,
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cute its programming instructions, for the period specified above, due to defects in ma-
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receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Agilent Technologies will
replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to
such defects.
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reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, customer
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer’s Name:
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Product Options:
Agilent Technologies
Spokane Division
24001 E. Mission Avenue
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019-9599
USA
CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
Agilent Technologies E8285A
All
conforms to the following Product specifications:
Safety: IEC 61010-1:1990+A1+A2 / EN 61010-1:1993+A2
EMC: CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991- Group 1, Class A
IEC 61000-3-2:1995 / EN 61000-3-2:1995
IEC 61000-3-3:1995 / EN 61000-3-3:1994
EN 50082-1 : 1992
IEC 801-2:1991 - 4kV CD, 8kV AD
IEC 801-3:1984 - 3 V/m
IEC 801-4:1988 - 0.5 kV Signal Lines,
1 kV Power Lines
Supplementary Information:
This product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE-marking
accordingly.
Spokane, Washington USA June 16, 1999
Vince Roland
Reliability & Regulatory
Engineering Manager
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Agilent
Technologies
E8285A Support
Contacts
The documentation supplied with your test set is an excellent source of reference,
applications, and service information. Please use these manuals if you are experi-
encing technical problems:
• Applications information is included in the Agilent Technologies E8285A CDMA
Mobile Station Test Set Application Guide (Agilent Technologies P/N E8285-90019)
• Calibration and repair information are in the Agilent Technologies E8285A CDMA
Mobile Station Test Set Assembly Level Repair Manual - this manual (Agilent
Technologies P/N E8285-90033).
If you have used the manuals and still have application questions, contact your
local Agilent Technologies Sales Representative.
Repair assistance is available for the Agilent Technologies E8285A CDMA Mobile Test
Set from the factory by phone and e-mail. Internal Agilent Technologies users can contact
the factory through Agilent Technologies Desk or cc:Mail© (Lotus Corporation). Parts
information is also available from Agilent Technologies.
When calling or writing for repair assistance, please have the following information ready:
• Instrument model number (Agilent Technologies E8285A)
• Instrument Serial Number (tag located on the rear panel).
• Installed options - if any (tag located on the rear panel).
• Instrument firmware revision (displayed at the top of the screen when the Test Set is
powered up, and is also displayed on the CONFIGURE screen).
Support Telephone Numbers:
1 800 827 3848 (Spokane Division Service Assistance, U.S. only)
1 509 921 3848 (Spokane Division Service Assistance, International)
1 800 227 8164 (Agilent Technologies Direct Parts Ordering, U.S. only)
1 916 783 0804 (Agilent Technologies Service Parts Identification, U.S. & Intl.)
Electronic mail (Internet): [email protected]ilent.com
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Table 1 Regional Sales and Service Offices
United States of America:
Agilent Technologies
Test and Measurement Call Center
P.O. Box 4026
Englewood, CO 80155-4026
(tel) 1 800 452 4844
Canada:
Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.
5150 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 5G1
(tel) 1 877 894 4414
Europe:
Agilent Technologies
European Marketing Organization
P.O. Box 999
1180 AZ Amstelveen
The Netherlands
(tel) (3120) 547 9999
Japan:
Agilent Technologies Japan Ltd.
Measurement Assistance Center
9-1 Takakura-Cho, Hachioji-Shi,
Tokyo 192-8510, Japan
(tel) (81) 456-56-7832
(fax) (81) 426-56-7840
Latin America:
Agilent Technologies
Latin America Region
Headquarters
5200 Blue Lagoon Drive,
Suite #950
Miami, Florida 33126
U.S. A.
(tel) [phone]
(fax) [phone]
Australia/New Zealand:
Agilent Technologies
Australia Pty Ltd.
347 Burwood Highway
Forest Hill, Victoria 3131
(tel) 1 800 629 485
(Australia)
(fax) (61 3) 9272 0749
(tel) 0 800 738 378
(New Zealand)
(fax) (64 4) 802 6881
Asia Pacific:
Agilent Technologies
24/F, Cityplaza One,
111 Kings Road,
Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
(tel) (852) 3197 7777
(fax) (852) 2506 9233
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In this Book Throughout this manual the term "Test Set" is used to denote the Agilent
Technologies E8285A.
Test Set screens shown in this manual may not match those displayed on the Test
Set in every detail.
Chapter 1, Getting Started
This chapterprovides basic remoteand front-panel operatingprocedures, a quickcheck
for verifying operation, GPIB programming procedures, and simple programming
examples.
Chapter 2, Configuring Your Test Set
This chapter provides information about setting screen intensity, setting RF voltage
interpretation, setting time and date, and setting beeper’s volume.
Chapter 3, Operating Overview
This chapter explains how to specify units of measure, how to use the analog
meter, how to use measurement averaging, how to set a measurement reference,
how toset measurement limits, how toenter and change values, how tosave and
recallinstrumentsetups, how to usethe USER Keys, and how to setafrequency
offset. It also describes some important interactions that occur between screen
settings.
Chapter 4, Status Reporting
This chapter provides information about the Test Set’s statusreporting structure
and status register groups.
Chapter 5, Memory Cards, Mass Storage
This chapter describes memory cards and mass storage devices used with the
Test Set.
Chapter 6, IBasic Controller
This chapter is designed to provide the programmer with the information
needed to develop IBASIC programs for use on the built-in IBASIC controller.
Error Messages
This section discusses error and operating messages.
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Documentation
Map All of the following literature, with the exception of the Instrument BASIC User’s
Handbook, is shipped with the Agilent Technologies E8285A on a CD-ROM. The
Agilent part number of the CD-ROM is E8285-10004.
Unless a delete option is specified, paper versions of the Application Guide and
Condensed Programming Reference Guide are also shipped with each Test Set.
If option OBW is ordered, paper versions of the Reference Guide and the User’s
Guide will also be included with the Test Set.
Reference Guide (E8285-90016)1
This guide describes the functions performed by each front panel key, front and rear
panel connector, and display screen and field. GPIB command examples for each dis-
play field are included.
User’s Guide (E8285-90018)
This guide provides a tutorial-style overview of operating the Test Set, including a sec-
tion designed to help you get started. Status reporting, IBASIC controller information,
and error message descriptions are also included.
Application Guide (E8285-90019)
This guide contains step-by-step procedures and programming examples for
calibrating the Test Set, setting up a call, and making measurements on CDMA
and AMPS mobile stations. Tips for increasing measurement throughput are
also included, as well as a procedure for logging protocol messages.
Condensed Programming Reference Guide (E8285-90020)
This pocket-sized guide contains a complete listing of GPIB commands, along
with across-reference between front-panel display fields andthecorresponding
commands.
Assembly Level Repair (E8285-90033)
This guide includes procedures for performing periodic adjustments, verifying
performance, troubleshooting, andrepairing the Test Set. Block diagrams and a
list of replaceable parts are also included.
1. Part numbers listed are Agilent Technologies part numbers unless otherwise stated.
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Instrument Basic User’s Handbook (E2083-90000)
This guide contains a complete listing of IBASIC commands. This guide is not
shipped with the Test Set. For ordering information, contact your nearest re-
gional sales office.
Specifications (5968-8839E)
This document provides a short description of the Agilent E8285A and liststhe
operating specifications.
This document also includes the specifications for Agilent Technologies 83217A
Option 001, 003, and 004 software.
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Getting Started
Before Connecting a Radio................................................................................................... 20
Accessing the Test Set’s Screens........................................................................................... 21
Changing A Field’s Setting................................................................................................... 24
Obtaining Measurement Results ........................................................................................... 28
Control Annunciators............................................................................................................33
Addressing ............................................................................................................................ 34
GPIB Command Guidelines.................................................................................................. 35
Verifying that the Test Set is Operating Properly ................................................................. 41
Configuring Your Test Set
General Operating Information............................................................................................. 44
Operating Overview
To Change the Measurement Display ................................................................................... 49
To Enter and Change Values ................................................................................................ 58
Saving and Recalling Instrument Setups .............................................................................. 61
Using User Keys .................................................................................................................. 65
Setting an RF Generator/Analyzer Frequency Offset .......................................................... 68
Setting RF Generator/Analyzer Level Offsets ..................................................................... 69
Interaction Between Screens................................................................................................. 70
Printing A Screen ................................................................................................................. 72
Measurement Triggering Process.......................................................................................... 73
Triggering Analog Measurements In Local Mode (Front Panel Operation)......................... 77
Triggering CDMA Measurements In Local Mode (Front Panel Operation)......................... 80
Triggering Analog Measurements In Remote Mode (GPIB Operation)............................... 83
Triggering CDMA Measurements In Remote Mode (GPIB Operation)............................... 85
Passing Instrument Control .................................................................................................. 87
Status Reporting
Status Reporting ................................................................................................................... 101
GPIB Status Register Groups................................................................................................ 108
Using Service Request (SRQ) Interrupts .............................................................................. 217
Setting up an SRQ Interrupt.................................................................................................. 218
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Memory Cards/Mass Storage
Default File System ...............................................................................................................235
Mass Storage Device Overview ............................................................................................237
Default Mass Storage Locations............................................................................................244
Mass Storage Access .............................................................................................................246
DOS and LIF File System Considerations ............................................................................247
Using the ROM Disk ............................................................................................................253
Using Memory Cards ............................................................................................................254
Backing Up Procedure and Library Files ..............................................................................260
Copying Files Using IBASIC Commands ............................................................................261
Using RAM Disk ..................................................................................................................263
Using External Disk Drives ..................................................................................................265
IBASIC Controller
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................269
The IBASIC Controller Screen .............................................................................................270
Important Notes for Program Development .........................................................................272
Program Development ..........................................................................................................273
Interfacing to the IBASIC Controller using Serial Ports ......................................................275
Choosing Your Development Method ..................................................................................287
Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer ................289
Method #2. Developing Programs on the Test Set Using the IBASIC EDIT Mode .............296
Method #3. Developing Programs Using Word Processor on a PC
(Least Preferred) ...................................................................................................................302
Uploading Programs from the Test Set to a PC ....................................................................309
Serial I/O from IBASIC Programs ........................................................................................310
PROGram Subsystem ...........................................................................................................312
The TESTS Subsystem .........................................................................................................338
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Index
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1
Getting Started
"Before Connecting a Radio" on page 20
"Accessing the Test Set’s Screens" on page 21
"Changing A Field’s Setting" on page 24
"Obtaining Measurement Results" on page 28
"Control Annunciators" on page 33
"Addressing" on page 34
"GPIB Command Guidelines" on page 35
"Verifying that the Test Set is Operating Properly" on page 41
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