Wireless Network Optimization Platform
Agilent E6474A
Manual Part Number
About this guide
See this chapter For this information
System specifications, including software
Recommendations for installing components
Information Hardware options, and part numbers
Connected to your vehicle
Contents
External antennas
Use Your System
E6473B high speed direct connect hub
Troubleshooting your E6474A system
Setting an iDEN phone’s baud rate
Test 2 Receiver testing by measuring a known channel
Test 5 Phone testing using a test call
Safety and Regulatory Information
E6458C GSM 850 receiver specifications
E6452A Option 002/E6457C Japan cellular band receiver
Index 181
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide
Get Ready
Unpacking your boxes
Before installing the software
What you’ll find in this chapter
To do this See this
What is on the CD
Install the E6474A software
Do This
Install Analysis Reporter software
Analysis Reporter option
Install Adobe Reader software
To install the Adobe Reader software
To view documents
Once the installation has
Software option
Completed
Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software
Uninstalling Existing Software
Select Start button
Verifying your software installation
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An option will appear in your program listing
Start the software and check you license options
Match your ordered license
Options Connected a valid license dongle
Installing the Software
Set Up Your System
Overview
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub
To do this Refer to
How to connect the E6473B hub
Source
Refer to Figure
Your PC
How to power your E6473B hub
Power the E6473B hub from the in-vehicle lighter socket
Powering the E6473B hub Refer to
Power the E6473B hub using the in-vehicle chassis
Power E6473B hub directly from lighter socket
Power the E6473B hub from a battery
Power to vehicle ignition system
How to connect a license key dongle to the E6473B hub
How to connect other devices to the E6473B hub
System component Refer to
Connecting two direct connect hub systems
Verifying E6473B hub installation
Direct connect hub connections
Verifying installation using the Configuration Utility
Connect and switch on the E6473B hub
Enable Use Digital Loopback option Select Begin Test
Verifying Installation using the Device Manager
Select Start Settings Control Panel
Phone connection using direct serial port
Phone connection using
Phones
Direct serial port Pcmcia PC Card E6473B hub USB port
Phone connection using Pcmcia PC Card
Phone connection using the E6473B hub
BC D
Phone connection using a USB port
External antennas
Use with phones Adapter part number Adapter type Number
E6473-803
Receiver configuration
Agilent Digital Receivers
Connect multiple receivers Pulse trigger the receivers
Connect directly to your laptop
Serial port connection for Agilent digital receiver
Connect to the E6473B hub
Connect two receivers to your in-vehicle E6473B hub
Connections for receiver
Receiver
Connect multiple receivers
To connect multiple receivers
Connecting more than one receiver to your laptop
Pulse trigger the receiver
Connecting the pulse trigger cable
GPS and GPS/DR configuration
GPS and GPS/DR
Agilent digital receiver internal GPS
Agilent digital receiver external GPS
Example 2 Using Placer GPS
Internal GPS with optional differential GPS
Example 3 Placer 455 with differential GPS
External GPS Placer
Placer 455 GPS with differential GPS
External GPS using the E6473B hub
Agilent GPS/DR navigator
Method 1 In-vehicle chassis
Method 2 USB connection
Method 3 Serial connection
Connecting the Speed Pulse
Gyro positioning
Indoor positioning
Color Connection
Charging the battery
Batteries
Checking the remaining charge
LEDs Lit Capacity Remaining
Safe handling and disposal
Set Up Your System
Indoor Setup
Carry pack final assembly
Using carry pack assembly with the shoulder strap
Portable system cable connections
Using the carry pack as a backpack
Side view of the carry pack showing the shoulder strap
Carry pack inside view
Portable digital receiver system
Chassis and backpack assembly
Final assembly
Single receiver backpack right side view
Using the single-receiver backpack
Portable dual E645xx receiver system
Cable routing within the backpack
Cable routing through the shoulder straps
Inside the backpack
Receiver and hub mounting
Routing cables through the shoulder straps
Cable connections to the E6473B hub
Cable connections to the receiver
Dual receiver backpack final assembly
Backpack exterior features
Adjusting the backpack harness
Tightening the shoulder straps on the backpack
License Manager
Introduction
For more information
Use Your System
Identifying devices
Battery charging
E6473B high speed direct connect hub
LEDs and display during power-up
Agilent direct connect GPS/DR
Determining GPS receiver status
Calibration of dead reckoning
Starting the software
To start the software
Confirm you license options
To check your license options
Creating a new project
System Setup view
To create a new plan
Identifying devices
System setup view showing pop-up menu
Identify devices
System Setup View with a phone identified on COM
Enabling the devices
Configuring devices and views
To configure a device
To configure measurement views
An example of a device properties dialog box
Use Your System
File types and locations
File type
Extension
Configuring and creating a data project
Configure the phone
Generic data devices
Add a modem connection to the computer
Configure the network and dial-up connection
Testing the phone/modem configuration
Adding a data device
To add a device to the data port
Configuring data device properties
Data device added
Configuring and creating a Wams project Option
To configure a Wams sequence
To start the Wams interface
Learn to use
Software Get information about
Using Quick Basics the Online Tutorial
E6474A Quick Basics tutorial
To run the tutorial
After the Tutorial
Do this See this
Reference Tutorial
Accessing Online Help
Online Help
Typical online help browser display
Using Online Help
Getting familiar with new features
Using the contents tab
Using the index tab
Using the search tab
Getting Information about Views
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Solve problems with your system
Update E645xx receiver firmware
Return the system for service
Service on
Troubleshooting your E6474A system
Device communication problems
Causes
Remedies
Setting an iDEN phone’s baud rate
Changing a Sagem phone’s operating mode
Toshiba phone power-up issues
Toshiba direct-connect phone power-up
Toshiba 10-CT
Toshiba C-103T
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Test 1 Receiver testing using a signal generator
Verifying your System
Overview
Preparing the hardware
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 107
Preparing the software
Model
MHz at -60 dBm
Testing the signal
Signal Generator Downlink Settings
Umts E6455C receivers Mhz at -60 dBm
Accuracy
Passing the test
Test 2 Receiver testing by measuring a known channel
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 113
Test 3 Receiver testing by measuring the noise floor
System Configuration for Measuring the Noise Floor
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 115
Test 4 GPS receiver testing
Model Marker 1 Frequency step
882 MHz
837 MHz
Test 5 Phone testing using a test call
Setting up the hardware
Testing the phone
Online Frequently Asked Questions
Firmware upgrade required, first dialog box
Updating E645xx Receiver Firmware
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Replacement firmware security key
Firmware update successful dialog box
Contacting Customer Support
Technical telephone assistance
Numbers to call
Returning the System for Service
Warranty repair
Preparing the system for shipping
Do This Additional Information
Retain copies of all shipping papers
Safety and Regulatory Information
General safety considerations
Installation, Use, and Storage
Safety and Regulatory Information
Signal and input power Symbols
Productdamage
11,2*11
Supplementary Information
Declaration of Conformity Agilent Direct Connect Hub
For this information See this
Flashes when phone data is received
Flashes when phone data is transmitted
Direct Connect Hub front panel descriptions see Figure
Reference Name Description or Cable Connection
Pwr Power Input connection Connect to main power cable
Aux Auxiliary Data Port
E645xx Receiver
Agilent High Speed Direct Connect GPS/DR Navigation
Pwr Power Input
RS232/1PPS
Front panel
Trimble Placer GPS 455DR
140
For this See this
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements
Information/Requirements
Battery Specifications part of E6473B, options 022, 023,
Charger specifications part of E6473B Options 022, 023,
Battery disposal
Item Description Specifications
Power cable
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub Specifications
Description
Receiver Specifications
E6450C CDMA/TDMA PCS 1.9 GHz receiver specifications
Description Specification
Miscellaneous
Internal GPS‡ Option
E6451A/E6451C GSM900 receiver specifications
To 50% relative humidity at 40C
Power options 300, 320 To 34 V DC, 9W
Internal GPS
Option
E6452C CDMA/TDMA cellular band receiver specifications
100 240 Volts AC 50 60 Hz
Internal GPS** Option
Storage temperature range 40C to +70C
Accuracy, 1.25 MHz if
±3 dB from 40 dBm to 50 dBm 0 to 55C
Accuracy, 30 kHz if
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E6453C GSM1800 and Korean Cdma band receiver specifications
Internal GPS‡
E6454C 1.9 GHz CDMA/GSM1900 receiver specifications
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 157
E6455C 2.1 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications
Accuracy 1.25 MHz if
Accuracy, 5 MHz if
DBm for 1.25 MHz -115 dBm for 5 MHz
GPS Receiver Channel internal GPS receiver Connector type
E6456C 1.9 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications
Differential compatible without dead reckoning
E6458C GSM 850 receiver specifications
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 163
E7456C iDEN/CDMA RF receiver specifications
Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 165
Phone Support
To view a list of supported phones
Options and Part Numbers
Cable part numbers
E6473B phone interface cable options
Part Number Description
Antenna kit part numbers
Agilent receivers
Hardware included with E6474A software licenses
Part Description
Component Part Number Description
170
Antenna
Computer mount
Cables
Installation Guidelines
Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation D
Direct Connect Hub Installation
Mounting the E645x receiver
Antenna Installation
Installation guidelines
GPS antenna
Computer mount installation
Cellular antennas
Cable Installation
Main power cable
Phone extender cables
USB data cable
Power cable connections to the vehicle
Connecting the ignition sense lead to the fuse block
Ignition sense lead
Speed Pulse Cable
180
Battery
Connection panels and LED indicators, 137 connections
How to connect a license key
Add a data device
Epf files
File types
Lost
Garmin II Plus GPS
In-vehicle lighter socket, 28 Power-up
Sef files Set up your system
Battery Battery charger
Receivers Speed Pulse cable installation, 179 spf files
VoicePrint, 15 VoicePrint uninstallation