Agilent Technologies E6385A Connecting the PC to the Test Set and the MSC

Installation

Connecting the PC to the Test Set and the MSC

Chapter 2

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Connecting the PC to the Test Set and the MSC

The following sections describe the processes for connecting the PC to both the Test Set

and the MSC.

Connecting the PC to the Test Set

Connect a null modem cable (DB9 to DB9) from the Test Set to the COM port of the PC

as shown in Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-6 Test Set to PC and PC to MSC Connection

At this point, you should be able to communicate with the Test Software.

To test the connection, configure the test set as follows, then attempt a screen capture.

NOTE The screen capture function is inoperable while the Test Software is running. The Test

Software must be paused.

Step 1. If the Test Software is running (a star appears in the upper right-hand corner of the

display), press the Pause/Continue key to pause it.

Step 2. Press the Test Set Shift key. then the Inst Confi g (I/O Config) key. The Test Set will display

the I/O CONFIGURE screen.

Step 3. Select the Serial_9 In field and press the knob to toggle the setting to Inst

(underlined).

Step 4. Press the Test Set Shift key, then the Print (Printer Config) key. The Test Set will display

the PRINTER CONFIGURE screen.

Step 5. Select the Model field and select DeskJet from the drop-down Choices: list.

MSC

Phone Line

Laptop PC

Test Set Side Panel

or

LAN Conn ec tion

COM DB9

Connector

Null Modem Cable

DB9 C onnector

SERIAL 9

SERIAL 10

SERIAL 11

SERIAL 9 Port

Contents

Main Restricted Rights Legend Copyright Trademark Acknowledgements Page Page Page Page Page In this Manual Conventions Used Page Test Software Overview Who should use the Test Software? Included with the Test Software Test Software Operation Overview Required Equipment Test Equipment Personal Computer (PC) Cables and Adapters Product Description Required Equipment 16 Chapter 1 Figure 1-2 Required Equipment You Must Supply: Test Equipment Required: Optional Equipment GPS Time and Frequency Reference Receiver Accessory Kits Page Page Getting Help, Test Software Upgrades, and Training Page Page Loading and Running the Test Software 5 7 8 109 6 Navigating the Test Software Main Menu Functions Changing Settings and Using USER Keys Operating the BTS Laptop Utility Program System Requirements for BTS Laptop Utility Program Installing the BTS Laptop Utility Program Configuring the Test Set and PC Serial Ports for Communication with the Test Set Page Configuring the PC to Communicate with the MSC Connecting the PC to the Test Set and the MSC Connecting the PC to the Test Set Connecting the PC to the MSC Page Page Determining the Test Set to Site Equipment Connections Which Clock to Use SCT Clock or External Reference? Which Test Set Port to Use ANT IN or RF IN/OUT? Which Base Station Port to Use TX Test or TX Antenna? Out-of-Service Testing Using the Base Station TX Antenna Port Configuring the Test Software Test Configuration Page Base Station Configuration Page Establishing a Connection with the MSC for Testing Establishing a Direct-Dial Modem Connection Establishing a Telnet Connection Page Page Chapter 3 46 Test Set to Base Station Connections inservc1.eps 8935 CDMA LUCENT ALM NVM ACT TST CLK AIP Chapter 3 48 Figure 3-3 Series II Base Station Test Port (In Service) Connections end of cable in the switch panel. Antenna Interface Frame Antenna Interface Frame SCT Card E6380 Test Set Test Set to GPS Time and Frequency Reference Receiver Connections Page Page Calibrating the Test Setup Selecting Tests Running Tests For More Information Transmit Power Calibration Test (Autoplex Series II) Page Transmit Power Calibration Test (PCS Minicell) Test Set-Up Procedure Page Page Pilot Only Test Page Code Domain Tests Page Automated BBA Test Page Spectrum Analyzer Test Page Code Domain Analyzer Test Page * * CDMA Analyzer Test Page TX Antenna Port Cable Calibration Test Select and Run the Utility TX Test Port Cable Calibration Test Select and Run the Utility TX Test Port Calibration Test Page PN Offset Search Test Insertion Loss Measurement Page Return Loss Measurement Page Emission BW & Spurious Test Spurious Emissions Measurement Emission Bandwidth Measurement Page Page Page Accessing Test Software Functions SOFTWARE MENU Screen Overview Loading a Test Procedure Loading the Test Software Card and Procedure Chapter 5 93 Figure 5-4 Loading a Procedure 5 7 8 109 6 Customizing a Test Procedure Changing Test Parameters 96 Figure 5-7 Changing Test Parameters 1 3 5 4 7 4 6 Changing Pass/Fail Limits Chapter 5 99 Figure 5-10 Changing Pass/Fail Limits 1 3 4 5 100 6 7 8 9 10 Saving/Deleting a Procedure 102 Figure 5-13 Saving a Test Procedure 1 4 3 5 Chapter 5 103 6 7 9 11 8 12 13 15 14 . BTS Laptop Utility Program Windows Switch Terminal Window Test Set Terminal Window Other Data Window Test Results Window Test Set Screen Capture Window Demo (Demonstration) Mode Selecting the DEMO Procedure Selecting Demo Mode Using the Control Parameter Exiting the Demo Mode Parameters 6. Page Page Page Specifications (Pass/Fail Limits) Page Testing without MSC Control Using a PC Card Initializing a PC Card Troubleshooting PC Card Use Page Error Summary Overview Troubleshooting the Test Software Installation Errors When Loading and Running the Test Software all Communication Errors Errors When First Setting Up or Connecting to MSC Communication Errors During Testing Troubleshooting Checks for Communication Problems Errors While Attempting Measurements Page Acronyms and Meanings