SIRETTA SNYPER-LTE+ Series User manual

SNYPER-LTE+ Family
High performance 4G / LTE network signal
analyser & data logger
User Manual
Rev 1.0

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Table of Contents
Page
Introduction 3
SNYPER-LTE+ Family 4
What’s in the Box? 4
General Description 4
Features 5
Specications 6
Directional Antenna Characteristics 7
Omnidirectional Antenna Characteristics 8
Product Images 9
First Time Use of the SNYPER=LTE+ Family 11
Charging and Battery Status 12
Main Menu 13
Saved Results 14
Show Results 15
Show Summary 15
Survey Menu 16
Performing a Single Survey 17
Performing a liveSCAN
(Only available with SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum) 18
Setup Menu 22
About Menu 25
PC Connect 26
Power Off 30
Updating the SNYPER-LTE+ Family Software 31
Safety Product and Care 34
General Precautions 34
Safety Recommendations 35
Copyright Information 36
Copyright Declarations 36
Trademarks 36
Disclaimer 37
Denitions 38

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This user manual will cover all the aspects of the features, setup and use of the SNYPER-
LTE+ and SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum. No prior knowledge of the operating principles of the
cellular mobile network is required.
This manual will explain how to conduct surveys, identify the cells available at the location
of the survey and their signal strengths, and then how to use this information to successfully
deploy a cellular connected device.
This document was created using SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum: rmware version 6.08.34-4.00.
Introduction

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The SNYPER-LTE+ and the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum are designed to survey the cellular
networks in Europe and Africa used by mobile phones and data terminals. Both models
enable the operator to rst determine which networks are within coverage range, but in
addition the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum has option to lock on to a desired cell to monitor its
received signal strength (liveSCAN mode). This feature should be used immediately after a
survey in the very same location as the survey, rather than sometime later, for integrity of
results.
There are many different frequency bands that cellular equipment uses, and they vary
region by region and country by country. In general, different regions tend to use common
frequency bands, but there are always exceptions. Whilst the SNYPER-LTE+(EU) & the
SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum (EU) are designed for the frequency bands typically found in
Europe, in many cases these same bands can be found in other countries and regions
around the world.
SNYPER-LTE+ Family
What’s in the Box?
General Description
As standard, the SNYPER-LTE+ Family comes with the following:*
»SNYPER-LTE+ or SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum
»Multi region power supply
»General purpose direct connect antenna (Blue)
»2600MHz (LTE Band 7) direct connect antenna (Light Grey)
»USB Cable
»USB Car Charger
»Hard Carry Case
»Quick Start Guide
In addition, the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum comes with the following:*
»liveSCAN directional antenna
»liveSCAN antenna extension cable
*For replacement parts, please contact your Siretta representative or call us on [phone]

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»Reports details of all cells on all networks in coverage range
»Coverage of 4G/LTE, 3G/UMTS and 2G/GSM European cellular networks
»SIM free operation
»Download clear reports in HTML format
»Download .csv les for import into Excel
»Store one survey on the SNYPER-LTE+
»240 x 320 resolution TFT display
»Powered by internal battery, or through USB connector
»Audible notication of events
»Language support for English, German, French, Italian and Spanish
SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum Only
»Store up to 50 surveys
»liveSCAN feature to watch the received signal strength of a cell over time
»Use liveSCAN feature to correctly align a directional antenna
Features
Additionally, just because a frequency band may be used in a country, that does not
necessarily mean that an operator has taken out a license to do so. Please check the
frequency bands supported by both models (see page 6) with the frequency bands
used in the country in which the surveys are being conducted. One way to do this is
to search for “List of mobile network operators of Europe” on Wikipedia, another is by
directly contacting and asking the local network operators.

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Specications
Table 1. Specications of SNYPER-LTE+ Family
*The battery will only charge when the temperature is between +10 to +45°C for safety and battery life reasons.
**Based on 20 surveys/day at room temperature with automatic power off enabled. Operating at the extremes of the
operating temperature range will degrade battery life.
SNYPER-LTE+ Family
2G supported bands: B3 – 1800 MHz (DCS)
B8 – 900 MHz (Extended GSM)
3G supported bands: B1 – 2100 MHz (IMT)
B8 – 900 MHz (Extended GSM)
4G supported bands:
B1 – 2100 MHz (IMT)
B3 – 1800 MHz (DCS)
B7 – 2600 MHz (IMT-E)
B8 – 900 MHz (Extended GSM)
B20 – 800 MHz (Digital Dividend)
Dimensions: 147mm x 76mm x 36mm
Weight: 200g (excluding antenna)
Operating temperature range: -10 to +50°C*
Storage temperature range: -20 to +50°C*
Operating humidity range: 45 to 85% RH non-condensing
Antenna connector: SMA female
Display: 2.4” QVGA 320 x 240 TFT with LED backlight, 500 cd/m2 brightness
Battery life: 48 hours normal use**
Battery: 2000mAh Lithium Ion
Voltage: 3.7V
IP rating: 30
USB connector: 2.0 Full Speed (12MBits/s)
Current draw:
500 mA typical (battery on charge)
250 mA typical (battery fully charged, full survey in progress)
160 mA typical (battery fully charged, no survey in progress)
120 mA typical (battery fully charged, unit in standby with display dimmed)

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Directional Antenna Characteristics
Table 2. Directional antenna characteristics
The directional antenna supplied is a hand-held equivalent to the Siretta Oscar 20.
Band Return Loss VSWR
Band 1 2100 to 2140 MHz
2100 MHz -16.2 dB 1.37
2140 MHz -6.92 dB 2.64
Band 3 1800 to 1842 MHz
1800 MHz -9.37 dB 2.03
1842.5 MHz -20.29 dB 1.21
Band 7 2600 to 2655 MHz
2600 MHz -6.62 dB 2.75
2639 MHz -8.05 dB 2.31
2655 MHz -14.35 dB 1.474
Band 8 900 to 942.5 MHz
900MHz -15.7 dB 1.392
942.5 MHz - 2.67 dB 6.59
Band 20 800 to 806 MHz
800 MHz -14.53 dB 1.463
806 MHz -18.65 dB 1.264
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Omnidirectional Antenna Characteristics
Table 3. Blue omnidirectional antenna characteristics
General Purpose Antenna (Blue)
Band Return Loss VSWR
Band 1 2100 to 2140 MHz
2100 MHz -18.98 dB 1.26
2140 MHz -18.98 dB 1.26
Band 3 1800 to 1842 MHz
1800 MHz -3.62 dB 4.9
1842.5 MHz -3.62 dB 4.9
Band 8 900 to 942.5 MHz
900 MHz -24.54 dB 1.126
942.5 MHz -22.0 dB 1.174
Band 20 800 to 806 MHz
800 MHz -7.0 dB 2.6
806 MHz -7.0 dB 2.6
This is equivalent to the Siretta Delta 23 antenna.
Table 4. Light grey omnidirectional antenna characteristics
General Purpose Antenna (Light Grey)
Band Return Loss VSWR
Band 7 2600 to 2655 MHz
2600 MHz -11.37 dB 1.74
2639 MHz -8.5 dB 2.2
2655 MHz -8.0 dB 2.3
This is equivalent to the Siretta Delta 24 antenna

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Product Images
Figure 1. Front view of the SNYPER-LTE+ / Spectrum
320 x 240
LCD Display
(51 x 38mm viewing area)
RIGHT Button
DOWN Button
OK Button
LEFT Button
Charge Status
LED
BACK Button
UP Button
ON/OFF Button

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Figure 2. Bottom view of the SNYPER-LTE+ / Spectrum
Figure 3. Top view of the SNYPER-LTE+ / Spectrum
SIM Slot
USB Mini Socket
SMA Female
Antenna Connector

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»Your SNYPER-LTE+ / Spectrum needs to be charged for 4 - 6 hours before initial
use. To charge your SNYPER, connect to any convenient USB power source
- the mains adaptor or a USB port on a device such as a computer using the
supplied cable.
»Ensure the antenna is screwed rmly into place on the device and isn’t loose.
»To power up your SNYPER press the ON/OFF button. A welcome screen will be
displayed briey (as shown below in gure 5) before the main menu is displayed
(as shown gure 7.)
First Time Use of SNYPER-LTE+ Family
Figure 4. Power on Figure 5. Power on message for
SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum model
ON/OFF Button
»Set the DATE and TIME for your time zone. See page 23 for more information.

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Charging and Battery Status
Figure 6. Charging and battery status
Charging and battery status bar:
A fully charged device is indicated by a green bar extending across the top
of the display.
As the device is used and the battery discharges, the battery status bar will
shrink to the right of the display and change from green, to yellow, to red.
Recharging is recommended once red bars are displayed on the device
battery status bar.
If the device drops below allowable low battery usage the unit will switch
off and charging will be required.
Approximately 4 - 6 hours are needed to fully charge your SNYPER. The device will
be charged when it is plugged into a USB power source - the supplied AC adaptor
or the USB host port on a PC or similar. The device’s battery provides up to 48 hours
use between charges, based on 20 surveys/day.
Battery charging is indicated by a ‘+’ sign on the right of the battery status bar. To
maximise the charge rate of the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum, turn it off while charging.
The LED indication will still operate and will turn off when fully charged.
Battery status bar
NOTE: To protect the battery from damage, charging is only allowed when the temperature is between +10 and +45°C.
If a temperature fault is indicated, allow the battery temperature to settle naturally to the safe charging temperature range.
Do not attempt to speed this process up by deliberately heating or cooling the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum as this may cause
damage. Important: If a battery fault is indicated, please do not continue to charge the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum. Please
contact Siretta for repair instructions.
Charge status LED
Status LED Indication
Charging in progress On
Charging off Off
Temperature fault Slow blink at 1.5/Sec
Battery fault Fast blink at 6.1/Sec
Table 5. Charge status indication

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Main Menu
Your SNYPER main menu has 6 menus (as shown below in gure 7), these can be
selected using the UP/DOWN buttons. Once the chosen menu is highlighted, click
OK. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu.
Figure 7. ‘Main Menu’ screen
Saved Results: Reviews previously saved survey.
Survey: Used to perform a new survey.
Setup: Allows personalisation of language, display, sound,
reports and auto-power off.
About: Displays information about the device - model number,
rmware versions, battery voltage and IMEI number.
PC Connect: Connects device to a PC as a memory stick to
allow download of reports.
Power Off: Powers off the device.

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Saved Results
Figure 8. ‘Saved Surveys’ screen
Select ‘Saved Results’ from the main menu. The saved survey les are displayed and
numbered in numerical order with le name and whether the survey was conducted in
2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE) or FL (Full Range) modes.
NOTE: Only one survey is saved with the SNYPER LTE+
Deleting a Saved Survey
To delete a saved survey, highlight the survey you wish to delete
and press the left navigation button. This will delete the survey
from the SNYPER-LTE Graphyte.
NOTE: No warning is given prior to deleting a saved survey.
Viewing a Saved Survey
To view a survey, highlight it and press the OK or right navigation
button. You will be taken to the ‘Stored Survey’ menu as shown
below in gure 9.
Figure 9. ‘Saved Surveys’ screen

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Show Summary
Highlight ‘Show Summary’ and press OK. The SNYPER will display the number of
cells by each network in frequency bands. Use the LEFT/ RIGHT buttons to switch
between signal strengths received on the device.
Press the DOWN button to view the summary of results in GSM, UMTS and LTE.
Figure 11. Displaying survey results
Show Results
Highlight ‘Show Results’ and press OK. The SNYPER will display all results with
numbered cells from strongest to weakest. To switch between all signals found in the
survey, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Figure 10. Displaying survey results
NOTE: Two listings may be shown for one network operator. This listing
is created by the MNC and is two different MNC’s both associated with
the same network operator.
NOTE: With the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum ONLY, you are able to perform
a liveSCAN on any cell seen within the saved survey results. If performing
a liveSCAN using the saved results, be aware that these results are
relevant for the location where the survey was performed. If you move
to a different location and try to perform a liveSCAN on previously saved
results, the liveSCAN might fail as it cannot locate the cell site or channel
number in the new location. This is expected behaviour and care should
be taken to ensure that liveSCAN logs are only performed using recent
survey results in the same vicinity.

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Survey Menu
The SNYPER-LTE+ Family has 2 operational modes for performing surveys.
»Single Survey: A single, complete survey of the cellular environment as seen by
the SNYPER. The survey result is available as a .csv le, with a .htm summary le.
»liveSCAN: (Only available with SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum) liveSCAN can
be performed in two ways, directional or site survey liveSCAN. liveSCAN is a
continuous survey where the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum is locked onto a user
specied channel frequency. The SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum graphically displays
the received signal strength of that channel on a continuously updated rolling
display until cancelled.

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Figure 12. Selecting survey to perform
Performing a Single Survey
To perform a single survey on your SNYPER, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Select ‘Survey’ from the main menu and press OK.
Step 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select what survey you would like to perform
and press OK.
Full Survey: Performs a survey for the LTE, UMTS and GSM
networks.
LTE Survey: Performs a survey for the LTE network only.
UMTS Survey: Performs a survey for the UMTS network only.
GSM Survey: Performs a survey for the GSM network only.
Step 3. Press OK to be taken to the post survey menu as shown below in gure 13.
Figure 13. Selecting survey to perform

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Show Results
Highlight ‘Show Results’ and press OK. The SNYPER will display all results with
numbered cells from strongest to weakest. To switch between all signals found in the
survey, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Figure 14. Displaying survey results
Show Summary
Highlight ‘Show Summary’ and press OK. The SNYPER will display the number of
cells by each network in frequency bands. Use the LEFT/ RIGHT buttons to switch
between signal strengths received on the device.
Press the DOWN button to view the summary of results in GSM, UMTS and LTE.
Figure 15. Displaying survey results
NOTE: Two listings may be shown for one network operator. This listing
is created by the MNC and is two different MNC’s both associated with
the same network operator.

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Save Results
With default settings, it is not necessary to save the results as this is automatically
done at the completion of the survey. However, if you have selected the user option to
turn off automatic saving of results, you will need to highlight ‘Save Results’ and press
OK to save results to the SNYPER.
Performing a liveSCAN
(Only available with SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum)
liveSCAN works by locking the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum to a selected base station
channel and the cell it is operating on. Once the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum locks to
a channel, a continuous update of the received signal strength of that cell will be
reported.
liveSCAN can be used in two modes:
»Directional liveSCAN:When conducting liveSCAN with a directional antenna,
moving the antenna horizontally will show the direction with the highest signal
strength. A .csv le of each survey taken during the liveSCAN is stored for
analysis if required. A directional antenna covering all frequencies is supplied with
the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum to perform this task
»Omnidirectional: When conducting liveSCAN with an omnidirectional antenna,
moving the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum to different areas in a building will show
“hotspots” with the highest signal strength.
Users are encouraged to use their own antennas when performing a survey or
liveSCAN on the SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum.
Using the antenna which is intended to be used in the proposed installation will give
the best indication of how the equipment will perform. Placing the antenna in potential
mounting locations and orientations will allow the operator to make an informed
choice about what the best antenna placement is for that installation.

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To perform a liveSCAN on your SNYPER-LTE+ Spectrum, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Conduct a survey of any type using an omnidirectional antenna.
Step 2. When the survey is complete view the results acquired. Use the LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to nd the survey results you wish to liveSCAN.
Step 3. Remove the connected omnidrectional antenna and connect a directional
antenna, or the intended antenna for your installation (recommended).
Step 4. Press OK to initiate liveSCAN.
Figure 16. Cell result prior to
engaging liveSCAN