Agilent Technologies N9360A User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent N9360A
Multi UE Tester
Quick Reference Guide

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Manual Part Number
N9360-90002
Edition
Third Edition, March 2008
Printed in Malaysia
Agilent Technologies Microwave Products
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
11900 Penang, Malaysia
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(June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as
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agency regulation or contract clause. Use,
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Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14
(June 1987) or DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2)
(November 1995), as applicable in any
technical data.
Safety Notices
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a haz-
ard. It calls attention to an operat-
ing procedure, practice, or the like
that, 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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hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly per-
formed or adhered to, could result
in personal injury or death. Do not
proceed beyond a WARNING
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met.
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Preface
Thank-you for purchasing the Agilent N9360A mobile communciations
tester.
•Before using the tester, the user is advised to read this manual
carefully to ensure correct usage and also to fully utilize the tester
capability.
•This manual is a reference document and the user is advised to keep it
carefully for future reference.
•The manual includes the the tester operation, test procedures and
screen references.
•Refer to the N9360A Multi UE Tester Installation Guide for information
regarding installation and details of the tester. Refer also to the
N9360A W-CDMA Option User Manual and N9360A cdma2000 Option
User Manual for information about the test functions of the Wideband
Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), and Code Division Multiple
Access (cdma2000).
Notation
The following notations are used in this manual:
• Softkey: indicates a softkey;
•[Screen Name]: indicates a screen name;
•Tester/tester : indicates the N9360A Multi UE Tester.
Notices
•The information contained in this manual is subjected to change with
notice.
•No part of this manual may be reproduced either mechanically,
electronically or otherwise, without permission from Agilent
Technologies, Inc.
Trademarks
•Ethernet is the registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation.
•EPSON is the registered trademark of the EPSON Corporation.
•Other product names and companies used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies or Agilent
Technologies, Inc. For registered trademarks, the trademarks symbols
® and ™ are omitted in this manual.
•cdma2000 is a registered trademark of Telecommunication Industry
Association (TIA-USA).

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Contents
Notation I-iii
Notices I-iii
Trademarks I-iii
1 Legal Information
Legal Information 1-2
Warranty 1-2
Technology Licenses 1-2
Restricted Rights Legend 1-2
Service And Support 1-3
Agilent On The Web 1-3
Agilent By Phone 1-3
2 Caution and Safety Requirements
Safety Information 2-2
Safety Summary 2-2
Safety Notices 2-2
Warning Label 2-2
General 2-3
When Operating The Tester 2-3
3 General Operation
Using a USB memory device 3-2
Using the Knob on the Front Panel 3-2
Using the Knob on the Front Panel 3-2
Preparation for Tests 3-3
GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process 3-4
4 GSM System
For Go/No-Go Testing 4-2
For Pinpointing Failures 4-3
For Troubleshooting 4-5

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RF Channels 4-7
MS Power Control / Power Class 4-7
RX Level 4-9
RX Quality 4-10
5W-CDMASystem
For Go/No-Go Testing 5-2
For Pinpointing Failures 5-3
For Troubleshooting 5-4
UARFCN 5-5
Mobile Phone Maximum Output Power 5-5
6 cdma2000 System
When "CDMA Mode" is set to MC-1x mode 6-2
When "CDMA Mode" is set to 1xEV-DO mode 6-6

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Legal Information
Warranty 1-2
Technology Licenses 1-2
Restricted Rights Legend 1-2
Service And Support 1-3
Agilent On The Web 1-3
Agilent By Phone 1-3

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1Legal Information
Legal Information
Warranty
The material contained in this document is provided “as is,” and
is subject to being changed, without notice, in future editions.
Further, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
Agilent disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, with
regard to this manual and any information contained herein,
including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Agilent
shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or performance
of this document or of any information contained herein.
Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement
with warranty terms covering the material in this document
that conflict with these terms, the warranty terms in the
separate agreement shall control.
Technology Licenses
The hardware and/or software described in this document are
furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in
accordance with the terms of such license.
Restricted Rights Legend
If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government
prime contract or subcontract, Software is delivered and
licensed as “Commercial computer software” as defined in
DFAR 252.227-7014 (June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as
defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as
defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency
regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of
Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard
commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and
Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than
Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2)(June
1987). U.S. Government users will receive no greater than
Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987) or
DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2)(November 1995), as applicable in any
technical data.

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Service And Support
Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be
performed by qualified personnel. Contact your customer
engineer through your local Agilent Technologies Service
Center.
Agilent On The Web
You can find information about technical and professional
services, product support, and equipment repair and service on
the Web: http://www.agilent.com/
Double-click the link to Test & Measurement. Select your country
from the drop-down menus. The Web page that appears next has
contact information specific for your country
Agilent By Phone
If you do not have access to the Internet, call one of the
numbers in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Agilent Call Centers and Regional Headquarters
Manufacturing Address
Agilent Technologies Microwave Products (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,
11900 Penang,
Malaysia.
United States and Canada: Test and Measurement Call Center
[phone] (toll-free in US)
Europe: (41 22) 780 8111
Japan: Measurement Assistance Center
(81) 0426 56 7832
Latin America: 305 269 7548
Asia-Pacific: (85 22) 599 7777

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Caution and Safety Requirements
Safety Summary 2-2
Safety Notices 2-2
Warning Label 2-2
General 2-3
When Operating The Tester 2-3

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Safety Information
Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed
during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent
Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure
to comply with these requirements.
Safety Notices
Warning Label
A warning label is stuck on the front panel of the Tester.
Do not remove, damage or modify the warning label.
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or the like, that, 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.
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death.
Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.

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General
When Operating The Tester
WARNING
The protection provided by the N9360A tester may be impaired if
the tester is used in a manner not specified by Agilent or the
instructions on the display are not followed.
WARNING
DO NOT INSTRUMENT COVERS. Operating personnel must not
remove any instrument covers. Component replacement and
internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service
personnel. Products that appear damaged or defective should be
made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until
they can be repaired by a qualified service personnel.
CAUTION
Make sure that the input signal level does not exceed the maximum
level allowed. Tester failure may result otherwise.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the Line switch on the rear panel of the Tester while
the LINE LED on the front panel of the Tester is lit in green.
Otherwise, Tester failure may occur.

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General Operation
Using a USB memory device 3-2
Using the Knob on the Front Panel 3-2
Preparation for Tests 3-3
GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process 3-4

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Using a USB memory device
A USB memory device can be used to save and recall the test
procedures, to update the firmware of the Tester, and to save
screen images as image files.
Saving and Recalling Test Procedures:
All settings for Automatic Test, Manual Test, TX Analyzer,
Signal Generator, and Configuration can be saved into a test
procedure file.
To save a test procedure or to recall a pre-defined test
procedure, go to the [Configuration] screen, then the [File
Management] screen.
Updating the Firmware:
To update firmware of the Tester, press the FW Update softkey to
go to the [Firmware Update] screen on the [Configuration]
screen obtained from the [Top Menu] screen. Refer to the
“Firmware Update Screen” in the User's Guide for details.
Saving a Screen Image:
To enable this function, it is required to set the “Printer” input
field on the [Configuration] screen to USB Memory. Then, to save
a screen image into a USB memory device, press the Print Screen
softkey. The file format is PNG (Portable Network Graphics).
Using the Knob on the Front Panel
1. Rotate the knob to place
the cursor next to the input
field where you want to
change.
2. Push the knob to select
the field where you placed
the cursor.
3. Rotate the knob to
change the value in the
field.
4. Push the knob to set the
value.

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Preparation for Tests
Figure 3-1 Typic a l Te st Set up
Connecting RF Signal:
1Connect the mobile phone to the Tester using the
user-supplied RF Cable, optional Antenna Coupler, or
optional Shield Case.
2On the [Loss] screen obtained from the [Initial],
[Configuration] and [Configuration: Test Condition] screens,
set the “Loss” field to On and enter the appropriate loss
values for each Radio System or Band in the “RF In” and “RF
Out” fields depending on the RF connection.
Connecting a Printer:
•Connect a printer to print a hardcopy of the test results if
required.
Inserting the TEST SIM for GSM mobile phone or TEST USIM for a
W-CDMA mobile phone:
•Insert the Test SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) supplied by
Agilent into the GSM mobile phone or the test USIM
(Universal Subscriber Identity Module) supplied by Agilent
into the W-CDMA mobile phone before performing any test.
•GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process

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GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process
Figure 3-2 Mobile Phone Repair Process
A typical GSM, W-CDMA and cdma2000 mobile phone repair
process at service centers is basically divided into two
processes, Incoming Inspection and Mechanical & Module
Repair. In each process, you can perform the following tests
with the Agilent N9360A Multi UE Tester.
Table 3-1 Mobile Phone Repair Function
Process Test Agilent N9360A Multi UE
Tester Function
Incoming Inspection Go/No-Go Test Automatic Test
Module Repair Pinpointing Failures Automatic Test
Troubleshooting Manual Test
Adjustment TX Analyzer, Signal Generator
Final Test
(Go/No-Go Test)
Automatic Test

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GSM System
For Go/No-Go Testing 4-2
For Pinpointing Failures 4-3
For Troubleshooting 4-5
RF Channels 4-7
MS Power Control / Power Class 4-7
RX Level 4-9
RX Quality 4-10

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4GSM System
For Go/No-Go Testing
Figure 4-1 [Automatic Test: Stand-by] Screen
1Press the Automatic Test softkey on the [Initial] screen in GSM
system.
2Move the cursor to the “Procedure” field, and select a
pre-defined test procedure.
3Press the Start softkey.
4Turn the mobile phone on. Wait for the completion of
Location Update.
5Operate the mobile phone as instructed in the table below.
Each test flow step is highlighted as it runs.
6After completing the test, check the results on the screen.
7To print the test results or to save them into a USB memory
device, press the More (1 of 2) softkey and then the Print Screen
softkey.