Overview of the Test Set’s Built-In Tools

Using the RF Tools Program

To use a laptop interface other than the BTS Laptop Utility

1.If Use BTS Laptop Utility is set to Yes, change it to No by selecting the field.

2.Position the cursor at Send Test Results to and select it. A Choices menu appears.

3.Position the cursor at Serial 9 and select it.

4.Position the cursor at Serial Port Settings 9 and select it. A list of serial port settings appears.

5.Confirm that these serial port settings and the settings on the laptop match.

6.Press k5 (Return) to return to the Test Results/BTS Utility/Printer/Serial Setup.

7.Press k5 (Return) to exit the setup.

Swept Gain

 

Measurement Description

 

This test measures the gain of a device by sweeping it over the specified

 

frequency range. Gain is the ratio of the output power to the input

 

power. For the swept gain test, gain is measured in dB. The gain is the

 

output power in dBm minus the input power in dBm. For example, if

 

the amplifier has an output of 22 dBm and an input of 4 dBm, it has a

 

gain of 18 dB.

 

Making the Measurement

 

This test radiates a test signal when testing antennas or cables with

NOTE

 

antennas attached to them. Verify that the level and frequency span

 

used for the test cannot result in interference to other nearby antennas.

 

To minimize interference when running the program, set the power

 

level at the DUPLEX OUT port to the minimum value needed for good

 

measurement resolution. Set the frequency range carefully.

 

1. Select Swept Gain from the Select Test (Main) Menu. The Swept

 

Gain Measurement menu will appear.

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Agilent Technologies 8935 series e6380a manual Swept Gain, To use a laptop interface other than the BTS Laptop Utility