HP 83236B S Interface manual Conventions Used in this Book

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Conventions Used in this Book

The following terms are used throughout this book:

•Test Set - the HP 8921A Cell Site Test Set.

•Cellular Adapter - the HP 83203B or 83205A CDMA Cellular Adapter.

•PCS Interface - the HP 83236A,B; used to translate PCS signals into the range of the Test Set.

•Software - the CDMA/PCS Base Station Test Software, described in this book.

•Test System - the combination of a Test Set, a Cellular Adapter, and a PCS Interface.

The Test Set’s keys, softkeys, and selection choices in menu sc reens are shown as follows:

•A key on the Test Set’s front panel: TESTS

•A User Key: Main Menu (k5)

•A selection choice or setting on the CRT display: Equipment Type

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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 Required Equipment You must supplySynth REF Load and Run the CDMA/PCS BS Test Software Tests Main Menu screen CDMA/PCS Test Software main menu features Configure the Software Select Configuration Information MenuScroll to and select your band of interest User k1 Perform Cdma Tests ProblemsIf You Had Perform Cdma Tests Making Measurements Making Measurements Overview Transmitter Measurements Receiver Measurements OtherOverview Average PowerRequirements Steps Information Menu under TX Measurement Path LossModulation 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 Transmit Spectrum AnalyzerSteps 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 Error Rate FER is measured at each Eb/No level Receiver Performance in Additive NoiseEb/No Level Search for PN Offset PN Offset not Found Check for a valid clock signal from the base station Check Even-Second ClockCorrelating in , Troubleshooting, on Check Even-Second Clock Operating Overview Information ConfigurationReference Selecting a PCS Band To select a new PCS BandChannel plans for PCS Band selections Compensating for TX and RX Measurement Path Loss You must know the following loss valuesSaving Configuration Information to Memory BeepLoading Configuration Information from Memory Requirements StepsPurging Configuration Information from Memory Using Autostart Autostart FeatureTurning On Turning OffViewing Instrument Connections ConnectionsSetting the Test System Beep To Memory on Cdma Base Station Operating Overview Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Errors When Loading and Running the Software Memory Overflow ErrorsTest System Configuration Errors at Runtime Compensation not performed. Check Duplex OUT cable. Retry? Errors When Loading and Running the Software Errors While Attempting Measurements Cdma Measurement not CorrelatingErrors While Attempting Measurements Frame Error Rate Receiver Measurements Incorrect Base Station Channel entryErrors While Attempting Measurements Average Power Questionable Measurement ResultsRho Measurements Code DomainMeasurements 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