HP 83236B S Interface manual CDMA/PCS Test Software main menu features

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Chapter 1, Getting Started

Step 2: Load and Run the CDMA/PCS BS Test Software

Navigation of the After the Software has loaded, you should see the CDMA/PCS BS Test

CDMA/PCS BS Software’s main menu screen on the display of the Test Set (see figure 5).

Test Software Important features of this screen are indicated in the figure with notes on their use.

Main Selection and Cursor Control

Some menu selections open lower-level menus, others allow entry of numeric data. To select a menu item, rotate the knob until the cursor is front of the selection and press the knob.

Entry Fields

Some main menu selections are entry fields. When these are selected, a highlighted area appears and you may key in a value with the DATA keys, or rotate the knob to change the value in the field. When the desired value is set, press the knob or the ENTER key.

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Tuned Frequency	USER Keys and their Fields	Knob

This area displays the frequency settings for the CDMA analyzer and signal generator.

The USER Keys (k1 - k5) correspond to fields 1-5 at the top right corner of the test screen. They are used for navigation through menus and for making selections. In most lower-level menus, a “Prev Menu” key is provided to take you up one menu level.

The knob controls the cursor position on the display and is sometimes used to make numeric entries.

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CDMA/PCS Test Software main menu features

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Contents CDMA/PCS Base Station Test Software, User’s Guide Restricted Operating Overview Conventions Used in this Book Contents Making Measurements Receiver Sensitivity Operating Overview Setting the Test System Beep Glossary Index Getting Started Introduction You must supply Required EquipmentSynth REF Load and Run the CDMA/PCS BS Test Software Tests Main Menu screen CDMA/PCS Test Software main menu features Select Configuration Information Menu Configure the SoftwareScroll to and select your band of interest User k1 If You Had ProblemsPerform Cdma Tests Perform Cdma Tests Making Measurements Making Measurements Transmitter Measurements Receiver Measurements Other OverviewRequirements Average PowerOverview Information Menu under TX Measurement Path Loss StepsModulation Quality Rho Measurement not Correlating in , Troubleshooting, on Code Domain Power Menu Code Domain Timing Details on the use of the Code Domain Analyzer screen Code Domain Phase Already selected Analyzer Transmit SpectrumSteps Go to Spectrum Analyzer @ Present Chan Steps Go to Spectrum Analyzer & Enter Freq Transmit Spectrum Receiver Sensitivity Main menu, enter the Base Station Channel number Receiver Performance in Additive Noise Error Rate FER is measured at each Eb/No levelEb/No Level Search for PN Offset PN Offset not Found Check Even-Second Clock Check for a valid clock signal from the base stationCorrelating in , Troubleshooting, on Check Even-Second Clock Operating Overview Reference ConfigurationInformation To select a new PCS Band Selecting a PCS BandChannel plans for PCS Band selections You must know the following loss values Compensating for TX and RX Measurement Path LossBeep Saving Configuration Information to MemoryRequirements Steps Loading Configuration Information from MemoryPurging Configuration Information from Memory Autostart Feature Using AutostartTurning On Turning OffConnections Viewing Instrument ConnectionsSetting the Test System Beep To Memory on Cdma Base Station Operating Overview Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory Overflow Errors Errors When Loading and Running the SoftwareTest System Configuration Errors at Runtime Compensation not performed. Check Duplex OUT cable. Retry? Errors When Loading and Running the Software Cdma Measurement not Correlating Errors While Attempting MeasurementsErrors While Attempting Measurements Incorrect Base Station Channel entry Frame Error Rate Receiver MeasurementsErrors While Attempting Measurements Questionable Measurement Results Average PowerCode Domain Rho MeasurementsMeasurements Receiver TestsSensitivity tests random data not selected for signal source Questionable Measurement Results Glossary Glossary Modulation Quality See Rho Glossary Glossary Glossary Index Index FER Index Oqpsk PCS Qpsk UCT Walsh chip