User’s Guide
Wireless Network Optimization Platform
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Welcome to Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform
About this guide
Appendix D
Information you need
Appendix C, “System
“Index”
Get Ready
3 Set Up Your System
Install the E6474A software
About this guide
Indoor positioning
Indoor Setup
External antennas
Batteries
4 Use Your System
5 Get results fast
Online Help Accessing Online Help Using Online Help
6 Get Assistance, if You Need It
After the Tutorial
Changing a Sagem phone’s operating mode
Signal and input power
A Safety and Regulatory Information
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
Symbols
D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
Options and Part Numbers
Connecting the ignition sense lead to a switched 12 Volt
1 Index
Connecting the ignition sense lead to the fuse block
USB data cable
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Unpacking your boxes
Get Ready
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Before installing the software
1 Get Ready
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Installing the Software
What you’ll find in this chapter
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What is on the CD
2 Installing the Software
Select this option
Install the E6474A software
Installing the Software
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Install Analysis Reporter software
2 Installing the Software
To view documents
Install Adobe Reader software
To install the Adobe Reader software
install the Adobe Reader software
2 Installing the Software
Do This
Installing the Software
Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software
Uninstalling Existing Software
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Start the software and check you license options
Verifying your software installation
An option will appear in your program listing
2 Installing the Software
options
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match your ordered license
connected a valid license dongle
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Overview
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Windows 2000 and XP
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub
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How to connect the E6473B hub
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How to power your E6473B hub
Power the E6473B hub from the in-vehicle lighter socket
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Power the E6473B hub using the in-vehicle chassis
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Power ground cable to vehicle
Power the E6473B hub from a battery
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Battery
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How to connect a license key dongle to the E6473B hub
How to connect other devices to the E6473B hub
Attach USB License Dongle
Direct connect hub connections
Connecting two direct connect hub systems
Verifying E6473B hub installation
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Verifying installation using the Configuration Utility
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Figure 8 Confidence Test dialog box
3 Set Up Your System
4 Enable Use Digital Loopback option 5 Select Begin Test
2 Select Start Settings Control Panel
Verifying Installation using the Device Manager
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Figure 9 Device Manager showing E6473B ports
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Phone connection using direct serial port
Phones
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Phone connection using PCMCIA PC Card
Phone connection using the E6473B hub
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A BC D Figure 11 COM port allocation for phone ports
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Headsets Figure 12 Connecting two phones to the E6473B hub
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Phone connection using a USB port
External antennas
Adapters used in kits
Overview
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Refer to
Serial port RF Antenna
Connect directly to your laptop
Set Up Your System
Figure 13 Serial port connection for Agilent digital receiver
Connections for receiver
Connect to the E6473B hub
Connect two receivers to your in-vehicle E6473B hub
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Receiver
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Connections for receiver
E6473B Hub
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Connect multiple receivers
To connect multiple receivers
Figure 16 Connecting more than one receiver to your laptop
Pulse trigger the receiver
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Figure 17 Connecting the pulse trigger cable
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GPS and GPS/DR
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Example 1 - Using the internal GPS with a differential GPS antenna
Example 2 - Using Placer GPS
Figure 18 Internal GPS with optional differential GPS
Figure 19 External GPS - Placer
Example 3 - Placer 455 with differential GPS
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Figure 20 Placer 455 GPS with differential GPS
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External GPS using the E6473B hub
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Figure 21 Connect the GPS to the AUX connector
Method 3 - Serial connection
Method 1 - In-vehicle chassis
Method 2 - USB connection
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Connecting the Speed Pulse
Gyro positioning
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Indoor positioning
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Checking the remaining charge
Charging the battery
Batteries
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Safe handling and disposal
3 Set Up Your System
Always use the battery charger provided with the battery
Using carry pack assembly with the shoulder strap
Indoor Setup
Carry pack final assembly
Portable system cable connections
Figure 26 Side view of the carry pack showing the shoulder strap
Using the carry pack as a backpack
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Figure 28 Carry pack outside view
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Figure 27 Carry pack inside view
Figure 29 Carry pack side view
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Portable digital receiver system
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Chassis and backpack assembly
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Antenna Loop Phone Pouch Direct connect hub Receiver Battery
Final assembly
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Side Panels Figure 30 Single receiver backpack right side view
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Using the single-receiver backpack
Portable dual E645xx receiver system
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Cable routing within the backpack
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Figure 32 Inside the backpack
Cable routing through the shoulder straps
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Figure 33 Routing cables through the shoulder straps
Receiver and hub mounting
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Cable connections to the E6473B hub
Cable connections to the receiver
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Dual receiver backpack final assembly
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Figure 35 Backpack exterior features
Figure 36 Tightening the shoulder straps on the backpack
Adjusting the backpack harness
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For more information
License Manager
Introduction
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Configuring devices and views
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Turning the power on
Configuring and creating a WAMS project Option 740
Turning the power on
Battery charging
E6473B high speed direct connect hub
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Determining GPS receiver status
LEDs and display during power-up
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Calibration of dead reckoning
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Starting the software
To start the software
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Confirm you license options
To check your license options
Creating a new project
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System Setup view
To create a new plan
Identifying devices
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Identify devices
Figure 41 System setup view showing pop-up menu
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Enabling the devices
Figure 42 System Setup View with a phone identified on COM
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Configuring devices and views
To configure a device
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To configure measurement views
Figure 43 An example of a device properties dialog box
It is recommended that you also use the Edit Label command on the pop-up menu, to give the device a meaningful name. For Data Devices, it is helpful if the label includes the COM port that the device is connected to. The label will appear in the title bar of the views associated with the device
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File types and locations
Description
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Generic data devices
Configuring and creating a data project
Configure the phone
Add a modem connection to the computer
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Configure the network and dial-up connection
Testing the phone/modem configuration
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Adding a data device
To add a device to the data port
Figure 44 Adding a data device
Configuring data device properties
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To start the WAMS interface
Configuring and creating a WAMS project Option
To configure a WAMS sequence
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Get results fast
“Using Quick Basics - the Online Tutorial on
What you’ll find in this chapter
Using Quick Basics - the Online Tutorial
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To run the tutorial
After the Tutorial
5 Get results fast
Accessing Online Help
Online Help
Figure 47 A typical online help browser display
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Using Online Help
Getting familiar with new features
Using the search tab
Using the contents tab
Using the index tab
Getting Information about Views
5 Click the links for the views listed
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3 Open the book for the phone or receiver 4 Open the View Menu topic
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Online frequently asked questions
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“Troubleshooting your E6474A
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Causes
Troubleshooting your E6474A system
Device communication problems
Remedies
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Setting an iDEN phone’s baud rate
Changing a Sagem phone’s operating mode
Toshiba 10-CT
Toshiba phone power-up issues
Toshiba direct-connect phone power-up
Toshiba C-103T
5 Choose the upper DIAGE option. Do not choose the DIAGE AUX option
6 Press the F key 7 Power the computer on
4 Press the F key
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Overview
Test 1 - Receiver testing using a signal generator
Verifying your System
Preparing the hardware
Do not connect the signal generator at this stage
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Preparing the software
3 Click Log Start Live Mode
Span 1 MHz Averaging Running Averages
Testing the signal
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Table 4 Signal Generator Downlink Settings
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Accuracy
Passing the test
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Test 2 - Receiver testing by measuring a known channel
Preparing the hardware
1 Connect the system as shown in Figure
Preparing the software
Testing the signal
3 Click Log Start Live Mode
Passing the test
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Test 3 - Receiver testing by measuring the noise floor
Preparing the hardware
Averaging Running Averages
3 Click Log Start Live Mode
Preparing the software
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Table 6 Noise Floor Frequency Settings for Step
Test 4 - GPS receiver testing
Table 5 Noise Floor Frequency Settings for Step
Passing the test
Setting Up the hardware
Test 5 - Phone testing using a test call
Setting up the hardware
Testing the signal
7 For iDEN, click View iDEN Signal Parameters
Testing the phone
6 For GSM, click View GSM Signal
Passing the test
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Updating E645xx Receiver Firmware
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Figure 56 Firmware upgrade required, second dialog box
Figure 57 Receiver with dongle attached
Figure 59 Short these pins to update the firmware
Replacement firmware security key
Figure 58 Firmware update successful dialog box
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Numbers to call
Contacting Customer Support
Technical telephone assistance
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Returning the System for Service
Warranty repair
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Preparing the system for shipping
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Additional Information
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HANDLE WITH CARE” 6 Retain copies of all shipping papers
Warning and caution notices
A Safety and Regulatory Information
General safety considerations
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Enclosure protection IP40 according to IEC
Installation, Use, and Storage
A Safety and Regulatory Information
productdamage
Signal and input power
Symbols
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11,2*11
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Declaration of Conformity - Analog and Digital Cellular RF Receivers
Safety and Regulatory Information A
Supplementary Information
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Declaration of Conformity - Agilent Direct Connect Hub
A Safety and Regulatory Information
Overview
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
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Figure 60 E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub front panel
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub
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Connection Panels and LED Indicators B
E6473B hub rear panel descriptions see Figure
Receiver or Scanner Data port
E645xx Receiver
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
Agilent High Speed Direct Connect GPS/DR front panel
Agilent High Speed Direct Connect GPS/DR Navigation
Connection Panels and LED Indicators B
Table 11 Agilent High Speed Direct connect GPS/DR front panel
Figure 64 Agilent High Speed Direct connect GPS/DR rear panel
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
Used to connects to power supply when the unit is in the rack
Serial Port and GPS 1PPS
Trimble Placer connector panel
Trimble Placer GPS 455DR
Connection Panels and LED Indicators B
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B Connection Panels and LED Indicators
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C System Information
Specifications on page
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Computer Hardware and Software Requirements
C System Information
Battery disposal
Battery Specifications part of E6473B, options 022, 023, and
Charger specifications part of E6473B Options 022, 023, and
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Power cable
C System Information
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E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub Specifications
Specification
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Receiver Specifications
E6450C CDMA/TDMA PCS 1.9 GHz receiver specifications
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80% for temperatures up to 31C, decreasing
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E6451A/E6451C GSM900 receiver specifications
80% for temperatures up to 31C, decreasing linearly
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Power internal GPS, Option 310, 330
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E6452C CDMA/TDMA cellular band receiver specifications
C System Information
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Transformer AC Power supplied with
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synchronization
E6452A Option 002/E6457C Japan cellular band receiver specifications
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Specification
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Description
E6453C GSM1800 and Korean CDMA band receiver specifications
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Specification
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Description
15 dBm, characteristic
E6454C 1.9 GHz CDMA/GSM1900 receiver specifications
+10 dBm, 20V DC, characteristic
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Specification
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Description
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E6455C 2.1 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications
80% for temperatures up to 31C, decreasing linearly to
± 0.5 dB typical from - 25 dBm to - 110 dBm 20 to
Support for Pulse triggering measurements
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E6456C 1.9 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications
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Support for Pulse triggering measurements
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E6458C GSM 850 receiver specifications
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Specification
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Description
E7456C iDEN/CDMA RF receiver specifications
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Specification
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Description
Wireless Solutions E6474A Reference Library
Phone Support
To view a list of supported phones
C System Information
E6473B phone interface cable options
Options and Part Numbers
Cable part numbers
System Information C
These kits include an antenna clip
Antenna kit part numbers
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Hardware included with E6474A software licenses
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D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
To install this
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Installation Guidelines
D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation D
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D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
Direct Connect Hub Installation
Mounting the E645x receiver
GPS antenna
Antenna Installation
Installation guidelines
Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation D
D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
Computer mount installation
Cellular antennas
Phone extender cables
Cable Installation
Main power cable
USB data cable
Ignition sense lead
Power cable connections to the vehicle
Connecting the ignition sense lead to the fuse block
D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation
Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation D
Connecting the ignition sense lead to a switched 12 Volt lead
Speed Pulse Cable
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Walkabout, 15, 21 uninstallation
VoicePrint, 15 VoicePrint uninstallation
What is on the CD
Wireless Application Measurement System WAMS
