Huawei Atool User manual

HUAWEI Module
Atool User Guide
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Date
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HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide
About This Document
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About This Document
Revision History
Document
Version
Date
Chapter
Descriptions
01
2012-02-29
Creation
02
2015-01-31
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Updated operations to perform on the Atool
3
Updated limitations to use the Atool
5
Updated console commands and
parameters
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Updated Error Messages
7
Updated saving of test results
8
Added FAQ

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Contents
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Contents
1 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Limitations ................................................................................................................................ 7
4 Connection Diagram................................................................................................................ 8
5 Console Commands and Parameters ..................................................................................... 9
5.1 conf............................................................................................................................................. 9
5.2 imsi............................................................................................................................................10
5.3 imei............................................................................................................................................10
5.4 meid...........................................................................................................................................11
5.5 esn.............................................................................................................................................11
5.6 rssi.............................................................................................................................................12
5.7 sim.............................................................................................................................................15
5.8 uim.............................................................................................................................................16
5.9 simlock.......................................................................................................................................16
5.10 bodysar....................................................................................................................................17
5.11 gps...........................................................................................................................................17
5.12 iccid.........................................................................................................................................18
6 Error Messages........................................................................................................................ 19
7 Saving Test Results................................................................................................................ 20
7.1 Setting the Log Save Path..........................................................................................................20
7.2 Setting the Log Save Mode........................................................................................................20
8 FAQ .......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.1 Why Is theAtool Not Running?...................................................................................................21
8.2 Why Do Module's Ports Fail to Be Initialized or Read/Write Operations May Fail When theAtool Is
Running?.........................................................................................................................................21
9 Acronyms and Abbreviations............................................................................................... 22

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Purpose
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1 Purpose
This document describes how to use Huawei module Atool, including the purpose of
this guide, overview of Atool, commands and parameters of Atool, examples, and
precautions.
This document enables relevant technical engineers to understand the commands of
theAtool and use the Atool to test Huawei modules.

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Overview
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2 Overview
The Atool is used to test Huawei modules. The Atool can test the product's basic
information (including the product name, IMEI, IMSI, hardware version, and software
version), and antenna connectivity. The Atool can also save test results.
You can perform operations on the Atool using console commands only.
Atool is the tool set of Atool_x86 and Atool_arm. The Atool_x86 and Atool_arm apply
to the systems using x86 and arm architectures, respectively.

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Limitations
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3 Limitations
Applicable
products:
See Release Notes of the Atool.
Operating
systems:
See Release Notes of the Atool.
Driver
version:
See Release Notes of the Atool.
Other
requirement:
Set the Atool according to its instructions to ensure proper
running of the Atool.
The driver must be the standard driver provided by Huawei.
The Atool needs to create result files when it is running. To log in
to the Atool, you must get the root right.
When the Atool is running, do not power off or hibernate the
operating system or perform operations that interfere with the
Atool.
In command lines, do not place parameters in quotation marks (')
or double quotation marks (").
The paths where the Atool is running and the log is saved must
contain English characters only.

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Connection Diagram
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4 Connection Diagram
The instrument shown in the figure is the CMU200, which can be replaced with any other
instruments that can test modules' Radio Frequency (RF).
It is recommended that the laptop be placed in a shield box during the test to avoid external
signal interference.
The test scheme applies to near-field coupling tests on module's antenna connectivity.

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Console Commands and Parameters
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5 Console Commands and Parameters
Optional parameters are presented in [] and mandatory parameters are presented in <>.
Parameters are separated by only one space character.
Parameters are case-insensitive.
5.1 conf
Command
syntax:
atool conf [-fw firmware] [-hw hardware]
Command
function:
Tests and displays product's basic information, including the
product name, software version, hardware version, IMEI/MEID
and IMSI.
Parameter
description:
-fw: Configure this parameter to check the software version of
the tested product (default value: null).
-hw: Configure this parameter to check the hardware version
of the tested product (default value: null).
Example:
Other
examples:
atool conf –fw 11.350.99.04.00
atool conf –hw ML1ME936M

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atool conf –fw 11.350.99.04.00 –hw ML1ME936M
5.2 imsi
Command
syntax:
atool imsi
Command
function:
Tests and displays the SIM card's IMSI number.
Parameter
description:
No parameter.
Example:
5.3 imei
Command
syntax:
atool imei
Command
function:
Tests and displays the product's IMEI number.
Parameter
description:
No parameter.
Example: