Rohde & Schwarz TSMA6B User manual

R&S®TSMA6B
Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner
User Manual
4901402602
Version 02
(a1XJ2)

This manual describes the following R&S®TSMA6B models:
●R&S®TSMA6B (4900.8005K20)
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Contents
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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Documentation overview..............................................................................................9
1.1.1 Getting Started manual................................................................................................... 9
1.1.2 User manuals and help................................................................................................... 9
1.1.3 Basic safety instructions..................................................................................................9
1.1.4 Data sheets and brochures............................................................................................. 9
1.1.5 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA).............................................. 9
1.2 Safety and Regulatory Information........................................................................... 10
2 Key features..........................................................................................11
3 Instrument tour.....................................................................................12
3.1 Front panel view..........................................................................................................12
3.2 Rear panel view........................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Removable SSD option (R&S TSMA6B-BEB)........................................................... 15
3.4 Built-In GPS receiver.................................................................................................. 16
3.5 Built-In WLAN / Bluetooth adapter............................................................................ 16
3.5.1 Notes on using the WLAN/Bluetooth adapter............................................................... 17
3.6 Status LEDs................................................................................................................. 18
4 Option concept.....................................................................................20
4.1 Software options (scanner)........................................................................................20
4.1.1 Technology options....................................................................................................... 20
4.1.2 Band options................................................................................................................. 21
4.2 Software options (applications).................................................................................21
4.2.1 R&S SmartONE Expert (ROMES) options....................................................................21
5 General workflows............................................................................... 23
5.1 R&S NESTOR based workflow...................................................................................24
5.2 R&S SmartONE based workflow................................................................................25
6 Preparing for use................................................................................. 26
6.1 General hints............................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Unpacking the instrument..........................................................................................27
6.3 Connecting external devices..................................................................................... 28

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6.4 Connecting power supply.......................................................................................... 28
6.4.1 Connecting to a vehicle DC power supply.................................................................... 28
6.4.2 Connecting an AC power supply...................................................................................29
6.4.3 Connecting the R&S TSMA6B-BP................................................................................ 30
6.5 Selecting measurement mode................................................................................... 33
6.5.1 Normal mode.................................................................................................................33
6.5.2 Scanner mode...............................................................................................................34
6.6 Switching on R&S TSMA6B....................................................................................... 35
6.7 Connecting with R&S TSMA6B WLAN access point............................................... 35
6.8 Connecting to LAN/WAN from a remote PC............................................................. 38
6.9 Connecting USB to LAN adapter TSPC-U2L2 / TSPC-USL......................................39
6.10 Connecting test mobile phones.................................................................................39
6.11 Calibrating GPS for dead reckoning......................................................................... 40
6.12 Using external SSD option (R&S TSMA6B-BEB)..................................................... 40
7 Configuring the R&S TSMA6B............................................................ 43
7.1 Changing IP addresses.............................................................................................. 43
7.2 Accessing the R&S TSMA6B..................................................................................... 43
7.2.1 Using the R&S TSMA6B web GUI................................................................................ 43
7.2.1.1 Local use of the web GUI..............................................................................................44
7.2.1.2 Via WLAN from a remote PC or smartphone................................................................ 44
7.2.2 Using a remote desktop connection..............................................................................44
7.3 Selecting mode of operation......................................................................................46
7.3.1 Measurement modes.................................................................................................... 47
7.3.1.1 PC mode....................................................................................................................... 47
7.3.1.2 Remote ViCom server mode.........................................................................................47
7.3.1.3 QualiPoc mode..............................................................................................................48
7.3.1.4 NESTOR and NESTOR probe mode............................................................................ 51
7.3.1.5 SmartONE mode...........................................................................................................53
7.4 Importing workspace files (NESTOR, SmartONE Expert)....................................... 54
7.5 Pairing Bluetooth® devices........................................................................................ 55
7.6 Changing keyboard language....................................................................................56
7.7 Verify virtual memory settings...................................................................................58
8 Connecting multiple TSMx devices....................................................63

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8.1 Connecting R&S TSMA6B with R&S TSME6............................................................ 63
8.2 Connecting R&S TSMA6B with R&S TSMExxDC..................................................... 65
8.3 Connecting R&S TSMA6B with R&S TSMExxDC + R&S TSME6............................ 66
9 Update and restore.............................................................................. 67
9.1 Downloading setup file...............................................................................................67
9.2 Updating firmware/software/tools - general instructions........................................67
9.2.1 Calling R&S TSMA6B web GUI.................................................................................... 67
9.2.2 Checking mode of operation......................................................................................... 67
9.2.3 Local execution of the setup file....................................................................................69
9.2.4 Remote installation of the setup file.............................................................................. 72
9.2.5 Installation using a USB stick........................................................................................76
9.3 Firmware update - mainboard flash.......................................................................... 79
9.4 R&S TSME Tools update.............................................................................................80
9.4.1 Preparation....................................................................................................................80
9.4.2 R&S TSME Tools local installation................................................................................ 80
9.4.3 R&S TSME Tools remote installation............................................................................ 81
9.4.4 R&S TSME Tools installation using a USB stick........................................................... 82
9.5 Microsoft EDGE™ browser update........................................................................... 83
9.5.1 Preparation....................................................................................................................84
9.5.2 Microsoft EDGE browser local installation.................................................................... 84
9.5.3 Microsoft EDGE browser remote installation................................................................ 85
9.5.4 Microsoft EDGE browser installation using a USB stick............................................... 85
9.6 Software update - details............................................................................................86
9.6.1 Remote ViCom Server software....................................................................................87
9.6.1.1 Preparation....................................................................................................................87
9.6.1.2 ViCom server local installation...................................................................................... 87
9.6.1.3 ViCom server remote installation.................................................................................. 88
9.6.1.4 ViCom server installation using a USB stick................................................................. 89
9.6.2 R&S NESTOR software................................................................................................ 90
9.6.2.1 Preparation....................................................................................................................90
9.6.2.2 NESTOR local installation.............................................................................................90
9.6.2.3 NESTOR remote installation......................................................................................... 91
9.6.2.4 NESTOR installation using a USB stick........................................................................ 92

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9.6.3 R&S SmartONE setup (SmartBenchmarker, ROMES, QualiPoc).................................93
9.6.3.1 Preparation....................................................................................................................94
9.6.3.2 SmartONE local installation.......................................................................................... 94
9.6.3.3 SmartONE remote installation.......................................................................................94
9.6.3.4 Initial software start / measurement mode selection..................................................... 95
9.7 Options (NESTOR, TSMA6B, SmartONE Expert)..................................................... 99
9.7.1 Installation of NESTOR options.....................................................................................99
9.7.2 Installation of TSMA6B options..................................................................................... 99
9.7.3 Installation of SmartONE Expert (ROMES) options...................................................... 99
9.8 User backup and restore.......................................................................................... 100
9.8.1 Backup........................................................................................................................ 100
9.8.2 Restore........................................................................................................................101
9.8.3 Restore factory backup............................................................................................... 102
9.9 Usage of the R&S TSMA6B image stick..................................................................102
9.9.1 Create a R&S TSMA6B image stick............................................................................102
9.9.2 Boot from the R&S TSMA6B image stick....................................................................103
9.9.3 Capture an image from a R&S TSMA6B.....................................................................104
9.9.4 Apply an image to a R&S TSMA6B.............................................................................106
10 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 109
10.1 LED indicated errors.................................................................................................109
10.2 Evaluate selftest file..................................................................................................110
10.3 Verify scanner link / recall device info using TSME Device Manager.................. 110
10.3.1 Obtaining device information - "Device Info"............................................................... 111
10.3.2 Device analysis output.................................................................................................112
10.3.3 Verify installed license keys.........................................................................................113
10.4 R&S TSMA6B automatically switches off after power on..................................... 114
10.5 Scanner is not found from software (R&S ROMES, R&S NESTOR)..................... 115
10.6 Verify scanner connection LAN settings................................................................ 118
10.7 No RF / GPS data.......................................................................................................119
10.8 No remote access via LAN port............................................................................... 121
10.9 WLAN access point not detected by external PC, mobile or tablet..................... 124
10.10 Web GUI not accessible via WLAN..........................................................................127
10.11 Web GUI locally not accessible............................................................................... 128

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10.12 Slow/Instable WLAN connection............................................................................. 130
10.13 Bluetooth® device not detected by R&S TSMA6B..................................................132
10.14 Contacting customer support..................................................................................134
Annex.................................................................................................. 135
A Usage of the web GUI........................................................................ 135
A.1 Home.......................................................................................................................... 135
A.1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 135
A.1.2 IP settings................................................................................................................... 137
A.1.3 HW info....................................................................................................................... 137
A.2 Configuration.............................................................................................................140
A.2.1 System........................................................................................................................ 140
A.2.1.1 Mode........................................................................................................................... 140
A.2.1.2 Power.......................................................................................................................... 140
A.2.1.3 RF band...................................................................................................................... 141
A.2.1.4 Password.................................................................................................................... 141
A.2.2 Connectivity.................................................................................................................141
A.2.2.1 Bluetooth..................................................................................................................... 142
A.2.2.2 WLAN..........................................................................................................................142
A.2.2.3 WLAN AP.................................................................................................................... 143
A.2.2.4 LAN............................................................................................................................. 144
A.2.2.5 LAN EXT1................................................................................................................... 145
A.3 File transfer................................................................................................................145
A.4 Options.......................................................................................................................146
A.4.1 Available......................................................................................................................146
A.4.2 Install...........................................................................................................................147
A.5 Update........................................................................................................................ 147
A.6 Backup....................................................................................................................... 148
A.7 Restart........................................................................................................................149
A.8 Help............................................................................................................................ 150
B Introduction to Remote ViCom Sample App................................... 151
B.1 Overview.................................................................................................................... 151
B.2 Requirements............................................................................................................ 151

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B.2.1 General requirements................................................................................................. 151
B.2.2 Preparation..................................................................................................................151
B.3 Usage......................................................................................................................... 152
B.3.1 Connection establishment...........................................................................................152
B.3.1.1 Connection type selection........................................................................................... 152
B.3.1.2 Server discovery......................................................................................................... 152
B.3.2 GSM RSSI scan.......................................................................................................... 154
B.3.2.1 GSM preferences........................................................................................................ 154
B.3.2.2 GSM scan results........................................................................................................154
B.3.3 WCDMA Top-N pilot scan........................................................................................... 155
B.3.3.1 WCDMA Top-N pilot preferences................................................................................ 155
B.3.3.2 WCDMA Top-N pilot scan results................................................................................156
B.3.4 LTE top signal scan.....................................................................................................157
B.3.4.1 LTE top signal preferences..........................................................................................157
B.3.4.2 LTE top signal scan results......................................................................................... 158
B.3.5 Throughput test case.................................................................................................. 158
B.3.5.1 Throughput preferences..............................................................................................158
B.3.5.2 Throughput results...................................................................................................... 159
B.3.6 RF power scan............................................................................................................ 160
B.3.6.1 RF power scan references.......................................................................................... 160
B.3.6.2 RF power scan results................................................................................................ 160
C Managing scanner device with R&S TSME Device Manager......... 162
C.1 Installing and managing software license keys - "Options".................................162
C.2 Configuring measurement bands - "Band Configuration"....................................164
C.3 Obtaining firmware and correction data updates - "Updates"............................. 166
C.4 Aligning R&S TSMA6B manually - "Self Alignment"............................................. 167
C.5 Configuring downconverter R&S TSME30DC/TSME44DC - "Downconverter Con-
figuration"..................................................................................................................168
Index....................................................................................................170

Preface
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1 Preface
1.1 Documentation overview
This section provides an overview of the R&S TSMA6B user documentation. Unless
specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S TSMA6B product page at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/tsmx
1.1.1 Getting Started manual
Introduces the R&S TSMA6B and describes how to set up and start working with the
product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general infor-
mation, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.
1.1.2 User manuals and help
Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. Includes the contents
of the getting started manual .
1.1.3 Basic safety instructions
Contains safety instructions, operating conditions and further important information.
The printed document is delivered with the instrument.
1.1.4 Data sheets and brochures
The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S TSMA6B. It also lists
the firmware applications and their order numbers, and optional accessories.
The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char-
acteristics.
See www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/tsmx
1.1.5 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)
The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current
firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.
The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the
used open source software.
See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/tsmx
Documentation overview

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1.2 Safety and Regulatory Information
The product documentation helps you use the R&S TSMA6B safely and efficiently. Fol-
low the instructions provided here and in the printed "Basic Safety Instructions". Keep
the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Intended use
The R&S TSMA6B is intended for the development, production and verification of elec-
tronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory environ-
ments. Use the R&S TSMA6B only for its designated purpose. Observe the operating
conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet.
Where do I find safety information?
Safety information is part of the product documentation. It warns you about the poten-
tial dangers and gives instructions how to prevent personal injuries or damage caused
by dangerous situations. Safety information is provided as follows:
●The printed "Basic Safety Instructions" provide safety information in many lan-
guages and are delivered with the R&S TSMA6B.
●Throughout the documentation, safety instructions are provided when you need to
take care during setup or operation.
Safety and Regulatory Information