HP 83236B S Interface manual Operating Overview

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In this Book This book documents the use of the CDMA/PCS Base Station Test Software sup- plied with the PCS Interface. It focuses specifically on the use of the PCS Inter- face in testing CDMA/PCS base station equipment.

Chapter 1, Getting Started

This chapter provides the steps for loading and running the CDMA/PCS base station test software. Start here.

Chapter 2, Making Measurements

After you have the software loaded and running, use this chapter to see each measurement’s steps for CDMA transmitter and receiver testing.

Chapter 3, Operating Overview

General information on software use is found in this chapter.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting

This chapter offers reference material to be used if you encounter errors while using the software.

Other Books The following manuals offer more detailed information on the use of the PCS Interface, Cell Site Test Set, and the CDMA Cellular Adapters:

•HP 83236A or 83236B PCS Interface Operating Manual (p/n 83236-90101)

•HP 8921A Cell Site Test Set User’s Guide (p/n 08921-90022)

•HP 83203B CDMA Cellular Adapter (p/n 83203-90028) or HP 83205A CDMA Cellular Adapter (p/n 83205-90008)

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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 Problems Perform Cdma TestsIf You Had Perform Cdma Tests Making Measurements Making Measurements Transmitter Measurements Receiver Measurements Other OverviewAverage Power OverviewRequirements 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 Configuration InformationReference 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 Turning Off Using AutostartAutostart Feature Turning OnConnections 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 PowerReceiver Tests Rho MeasurementsCode Domain MeasurementsSensitivity 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