EDACS® Trunked Mobile Radio Test Software
HP 11807A,E Option 011 Software
User’s Guide
for the HP 8920A,D
HP Part No. 11807-90126
Printed in U. S. A.
January 1995
EDACS® is a U.S. Registered trademark of Ericsson GE Mobile Communications
Rev A
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Contents
1 Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
What You Will Test 19
OVERVIEW 20
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 21
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A 22
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD 24
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Visual Reference Only: 25
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE 26
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE
RADIO 27
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES
Frequencies shown are for example only! 28
Visual Reference Only 29
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE
Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only! 30
VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY 31
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID 32
Visual Reference Only 33
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO 34
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO 35
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE 36
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Contents
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM 38
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Contents
Table of Contents
2 Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
What You Will Test 41
OVERVIEW 42
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 43
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A 44
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD 46
Visual Reference Only: 47
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE 48
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE
RADIO 49
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES Frequencies
shown are for example only! 50
Visual Reference Only 51
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE
Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only! 52
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID 54
Visual Reference Only 55
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO 56
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO 57
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE 58
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM 60
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Contents
3 Product Description
HP 11807A,E Software 62
Finding the Information You Need 66
Additional Services Available 67
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Contents
Table of Contents
4 Making Connections
What You Should Know Before Making Connections 70
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Contents
A.14.00
5 Using the Software/HP 8920B, or HP 8920A FW Above Rev.
Firmware Enhancements 76
Testing Overview 79
Customizing Testing 84
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Table of Contents
6 Using the Software/HP 8920A FW Rev. Below A.14.00
Firmware Enhancements 111
What You Should Know Before Using the Software 112
Testing Overview 113
Running Tests 115
Customizing Testing 120
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tions
7 Test, Parameter, and Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descrip-
148
Test_01: TX and RX stand-by current drain 153
Test_02: TX frequency error 155
Test_03: TX output power 156
Test_04: TX modulation limiting 158
Test_05: TX audio frequency response 160
Test_06: TX audio distortion 163
Test_07: TX microphone sensitivity 165
Test_08: TX FM hum and noise 167
Test_09: TX residual AM hum and noise 169
Test_10: TX signaling deviation & freq/code 171
Test_11: RX hum and noise 173
Test_12: RX audio distortion 175
Test_13: RX frequency response 177
Test_14: RX usable sensitivity 180
Test_15: RX conv audio squelch sensitivity 182
Test_16: RX conv squelch blocking 184
Test_17: RX squelch opening with signaling 186
Test_18: RX audio sensitivity 188
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Test_19: RX conv signal displacement bw 190
Test_20: RX quick test 192
Test_21: TX quick test 196
Test_22: RT manual test 200
Test_23: TX transient frequency behavior 204
Parameters 206
Pass/Fail Limits (Specifications) 214
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Contents
8 Reference (Alphabetical)
Conventions Used 222
Channel Information (Frequencies) 223
Copying Files 230
Data Collection (Saving and Retrieving Test Results) 232
Disks 241
Exiting a Program 244
HP-IB Control Annunciators 245
Memory Cards 246
Parameters 252
Pass/Fail Limits (specifications) 254
Pausing or Stopping a TEST 256
Printing 257
Procedures 269
RAM Disk 275
Saving Te sts Results 278
Serial Port 279
Test Execution Conditions 281
USER Keys 283
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Table of Contents
9 Problem So lving
Data-Collection Function Does Not Work 287
Establishing a Trunked Transmit or Receive Channel 289
Memory Space Problems 290
Printing Problems 292
Program was Incorrectly Loaded 294
Radio Drastically Fails One or More Tests 296
Radio Fails CTCSS/CDCSS Tests 298
Radio Volume Can’t Be Set When the Meter is Displayed 299
Test Procedure Doesn’t Run on Your HP 8920A,D 300
Test Set Doesn’t Power Up 301
Transmitter Isn’t Keying 302
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Glossary 305
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Table of Contents
Index 309
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1
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
18
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
What You Will Test
What You Will Test
NOTE: The firmware revision A.14.00 in the HP 8920A,D had several enhancements, which are
standard in the HP 8920B. This chapter applies to users with:
• HP 8920A test sets with firmware revision above A.14.00
• All HP 8920B test sets.
The test set’s firmware revision is displayed on the top right corner of the
configuration screen.
• Press SHIFT CONFIG to display the configuration screen and read the firmware
revision.
If you have an HP 8920A test set with firmware revision below A.14.00, refer to
chapter 2, "Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00," on page 39.
Contact Hewlett-Packard at 1-800-922-8920 for details on upgrading your
firmware if desired.
Five minutes with the Ge tting St arted Guide will ste er you thr ough autot esting th e
Ericsson GE EDACS radio. You will learn, hands-on, how to use the HP 8920A
and the HP 11807A,E Option 011 software to align and test conventional and
trunked mobile radios. This guide will prepare you to use the HP 8920A User’s
Guide and the remainder of the HP 11807A,E Option 011Software User’s Guide
which prov ides detail . The Getting Started Guide includes a troubleshooting
guide.
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
19
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
20
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
21
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
22
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
When you see this screen, turn the page and continue.
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 1
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES
AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD
24
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
Visual Reference Only:
Visual Reference Only:
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 2
25
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE
26
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE RADIO
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE RADIO
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 3
27
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES Frequencies shown are for example only!
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES
Frequencies shown are for example only!
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
Visual Reference Only
Visual Reference Only
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 4
29
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only!
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE
Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only!
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY
VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 5
31
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID
32
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
Visual Reference Only
Visual Reference Only
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
Figure 6
33
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO
34
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
Chapter 1
35
Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
H. AUTOTESTING STOPP ED ON A FAILURE
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE
The program has stopped and you see an F in the P/F column. NOW WHAT?
There are several ways to proceed:
a. The screen will prompt “Press Continue when ready”. Position the cursor and select
“Continue”. Troubleshooting to the component level may be necessary.
b. Before repairing the radio consider these additional sources of the failure:
i. Are all cables connected properly?
ii. Have you followed all alignment, cabling, and setup procedures?
iii. Verify the pass/fail limits and parameters in chapter 7, in the
HP 11807A,E Opt 011 Software User’s Guide.
iv. Confirm all frequ encies, ID#s, Channel#s, and param eters in Tasks D, E, and F.
c. Is the HP 8920A working properly? The HP 892 0A has a self-test, s ee the HP 8920A, B
User’s Guide.
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE
I. TROUBLE CHECK
Task Symptom Cause Corrective Action Ref
A Power doesn’t turn ON Line cord not attached Attach line cord
HP 8920A warm-up delay Wait 20 seconds A
AC/DC switch in wrong setting Set AC/DC to AC
A-F Wrong screen display HP 8920Awarm-up delay Wait 20 secs; press PRESET A
Pressed knob while rotating Repeat start-up sequence A
Rotated knob while pressing Repeat start-up sequence A
B-C No Procedures, Error 80 Improperly inserted CARD Orient& insert firmly A
Improper CARD Verify HP 11807A,E Opt 011 A
G ’Audio level < 5% of max power audio set too low increase audio volume 6-11
Getting Started with FW
Above REv. A.14.00
1
1
2
Chapter 1
RX Handshake unsuccessful Press K1: RX Hndshk
wrong frequencies correct frequencies task D
improper ID #s correct ID#s task F
improper cabling correct cabling Figure 3
G Audio won’t set incorrect Parameters Edit Parameters
A Wrong screen on restart Shows last screen until HP 8920A is
G Tests stopped, won’t continue Stopped on UUT failure select Continue H
G Measurement failed spec Incorrect p/f limit value Edit p/f limit values
G Error message: ’No handshake
with the UUT. Try again?’
1. HP 8920A User’s Guide, Part Number 08920-90219; HP 8920B User’s Guide, Part Number 08920-90221
2. HP 11807A,E Opt. 011 Software User’s Guide, Part Number 11807-90126. See also
finished thinking
IBASIC is still running Press CANCEL to pause IBASIC prior to
Incorrect parameter value Edit parameter values
Faulty cabling Repeat cabling instructions Figure3
Faulty radio Repair/adjust radio
Control Channel not responding if you’ve gotten this far then it’s probably
Control Chan drops out > 5 secs restart Procedure: select CANCEL,
slight frequency inaccuracy re-try several times
Wait 20 seconds
TESTS or PRESET keys
radio insensitivity
TESTS, Run Test
chapter 9 in the HP 11807A,E Software User’s Guide.
6-11
1
1
K &
L &
2
A
2
2
2
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Chapter 1, Getting Started with FW Above Rev. A.14.00
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLE M
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
If you cannot find what you are looking for on the screen
• Verify that the correct HP 8920A screen is displayed in each task.
• Corresponding correct reference screens are illustrated on the pages opposite tasks A ,
B, D, E, F, and G etc.
• The reference screens also indicate the position of required fields.
• , return to step #4, “PRESET” as shown in task A, and repeat all steps.
• Occasionally, displaying a final screen requires a 7 to 10 second wait for the screen to
stabilize following a “select” function.
• Verify that the HP 11807A,E Option 011 memory card is inserted firmly and is in the
proper orientation: task A.
• See also chapter 9 in the HP 11807A,E Option 011 Software User’s Guide
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP…
Consult the HP 11807A,E Option 011 Software User’s Guide or call the HP
8920A Hotline 1-800-922-8920 and give your software model number.
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Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
Getting Started with FW Below
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
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Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
What You Will Test
What You Will Test
NOTE: The firmware revision A.14.00 in the HP 8920A,D had several enhancements, which are
standard in the HP 8920B. This chapter applies to users with:
• HP 8920A test sets with firmware revision below A.14.00
The test set’s firmware revision is displayed on the top right corner of the
configuration screen.
• Press SHIFT CONFIG to display the configuration screen and read the firmware
revision.
If you have an HP 8920B or an HP 8920A with firmware revision above A.14.00,
refer to . Contact Hewlett-Packard at 1-800-922-8920 for details on upgrading
your firmware if desired.
Five minutes with the Ge tting St arted Guide will ste er you thr ough autot esting th e
Ericsson GE EDACS radio. You will learn, hands-on, how to use the HP 8920A
and the HP 11807A Option 011 software to align and test conventional and
trunked mobile radios. This guide will prepare you to use the HP 8920A User’s
Guide (HP Part Number 08920-90203) and the remainder of the HP 11807A
Option 011 Software User’s Guide (HP Part Number 11807-90126) which
provide detail. The Getting Started Guide includes a troubleshooting guide.
Getting Started with FW Below
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
41
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
42
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Getting Started with FW Below
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
43
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
44
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
When you see this screen, turn the page and continue.
A. POWER-ON AND SET UP THE HP 8920A
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 7
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
45
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD
B. DISPLAY AND SELECT FROM THE LIST OF TEST PROCEDURES
AVAILABLE ON THE MEMORY CARD
46
Visual Reference Only:
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
Visual Reference Only:
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 8
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
47
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE
C. RUN THE AUTOTEST PROCEDURE
48
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE RADIO
C1. CONNECT THE CABLES AND POWER-UP THE RADIO
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 9
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
49
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES Frequencies shown are for example only!
D. LOAD THE CHANNEL#s & FREQUENCIES Frequencies shown are for
example only!
50
Visual Reference Only
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
Visual Reference Only
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 10
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
51
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only!
E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE
Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only!
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E. SET THE AUDIO LEVEL AND IMPEDANCE Assumes 8 Ohms @ 2 Watts, for example only!
VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 11
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
53
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID
F. SET CHAN#s, GROUP ID, LOGICAL ID, SITE ID
54
Visual Reference Only
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
Visual Reference Only
Getting Started with FW Below
Figure 12
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
55
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO
G. AUTOTESTING THE EDACS RADIO
56
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO
Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
AUTOTESTING THE RADIO
Getting Started with FW Below
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
H. AUTOTESTING STOPP ED ON A FAILURE
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE
The program has stopped and you see an F in the P/F column. NOW WHAT?
There are several ways to proceed:
a. The screen will prompt “Press Continue when ready”. Position the cursor and select
“Continue”. Troubleshooting to the component level may be necessary.
b. Before repairing the radio consider these additional sources of the failure:
i. Are all cables connected properly?
ii. Have you followed all alignment, cabling, and setup procedures?
iii. Verify the specifications and parameters in chapter 7, "Test, Parameter, and
Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions", in the HP 11807A,E Opt 011
Software User’s Guide.
iv. Confirm all f requencies , ID#s, Channel#s, and param eters in Tasks D, E, & F.
c. Is the HP 8920A working properly? The HP 8920A has a self-test, see the HP 8920A
User’s Guide.
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Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
H. AUTOTESTING STOPPED ON A FAILURE
I. TROUBLE CHECK
Task Symptom Cause Corrective Action Ref
A Power doesn’t turn ON Line cord not attached Attach line cord
HP 8920A warm-up delay Wait 20 seconds A
AC/DC switch in wrong setting Set AC/DC to AC
A-F Wrong screen display HP 8920Aw arm-u p delay Wait 20 secs; press PRESET A
Pressed knob while rotating Repeat start-up sequence A
Rotated knob while pressing Repeat start-up sequence A
B-C No Procedures, Error 80 Improperly inserted CARD Orient& insert firmly A
Improper CARD Verify HP 11807A Opt 011 A
G ’Audi o level < 5% of max power audio set too low increase audio volume 6-11
RX Handshake unsuccessful Press K1: RX Hndshk
wrong frequencies correct frequencies task D
improper ID #s correct ID#s task F
improper cabling correct cabling Figure 3
G Audio won’t set incorrect Parameters Edit Pa r a me ters
A Wrong screen on restart Shows last screen until
G Tests stopped, won’t continue Stopped on UUT failure select Continue H
HP 8920A is finished thinking
IBASIC is still running Press CANCEL to pause IBASIC prior
Wait 20 seconds
to TESTS or PRESET keys
1
1
6-11
1
1
Getting Started with FW Below
2
Rev. A.14.00
Chapter 2
2
G Measurement failed spec Incorrect spec value Edit spec values
Incorrect parameter value Edit para meter values
Faulty cabling Repeat cabling instructions Figure3
Faulty radio Repair/adjust radio
G Error message: ’No handshake
1. HP 8920A,B User’s Guide, Part Number 08920-90203
2. HP 11807A,E Opt 011 Software User’s Guide, Part Number 11807-90126. See also
with the UUT. Try again?’
User’s Guide.
Control Channel not responding if you’ve gotten this far then it’s
Control Chan drops out > 5secs restart Procedure: select CANCEL,
slight frequency inaccuracy re-try several times
probably radio insensitivity
TESTS, Run Te st
chapter 9 in the HP 11807A,E Option 011 Software
K &
L &
2
A
2
2
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Chapter 2, Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLE M
J. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
If you cannot find what you are looking for on the screen
• Verify that the correct HP 8920A screen is displayed in each task.
• Corresponding correct reference screens are illustrated on the pages opposite tasks A ,
B, D, E, F, and G etc.
• The reference screens also indicate the position of required fields.
• If you do not see the illustrated screen on your HP 8920A display then, return to step
#4, “PRESET” as shown in task A, and repeat all steps.
• Occasionally, displaying a final screen requires a 7 to 10 second wait for the screen to
stabilize following a “select” function.
• Verify that the HP 11807A Option 011 memory card is inserted firmly and is in the
proper orientation: task A.
• See also chapter 9 the HP 11807A Option 011 Software User’s Guide
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP…
Consult the HP 11807A Option 011 Software User’s Guide or call the HP 8920A
Hotline 1-800-922-8920 and give your software model number.
60
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Product Description
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Product Description
Chapter 3
Chapter 3, Product Description
HP 11807A,E Software
HP 11807A,E Software
The HP 11807A,E Software performs fast, accurate, automated tests that
determine the RF and audio performance of conventional and trunked mobile
radios using the Ericsson GE EDACS standard. The measurement methods and
specifications used for these tests are based on methods and values derived from
the following industry sta nda rds:
EIA/TIA-204-D (RX)
EIA-152-C (TX)
EIA RS-220 (CTCSS)
TIA/EIA-603 (RX, TX, Subaudible signaling)
Materials Included in This Package
This materials. Verify that all the materials are present and inspect them for
damage. If a part is missing or appears to be damaged, contact your nearest
Hewlett-Packard sales or service office.
• HP 11807A Option 011 Test Software
(part number 11807-10023) or HP 11807E Option 011 Test Software (part number
11807-10030).
• SRAM memory card (uninitialized), for saving your own test procedures and results.
• For HP 11807A, 32 Kbyte SRAM (part number HP 85700A).
• For HP 11807E, 64 Kbyte SRAM (part number HP 83230A).
• HP 11807A,E Option 011 Software Reference Guide (part number
11807-90126)
• HP software product license agreement
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Additional Equipment Required
• HP 8920A RF Communications Test Set or 8920D Dual Mode Cellular Test System,
equipped as follows -
• 8920A serial prefix greater than or equal to 3344 (SER 3344AXXXXX, displayed
on the rear panel).
• HP 8920A Option 004: Tone/Digital Signaling
• HP 8920A Option 005: 512k RAM expansion.
• HP 8920A firmware revision A.10.07 or above. The revision is displayed in the
upper-right corner of the I/O CONFIGURE screen. To access this screen, s elect the
More field (located at the bottom-right corner of the TESTS screen), then select IO
CONFIG.
Recommended Equipment
Chapter 3, Product Description
HP 11807A,E Software
Ordering Upgrades
• HP 8920A Option 001: High-Stability Timebase
• HP 8920A Option 003: HP-IB/Serial Communications/Current Measu r ement - only
required for current measurements.
• HP 8920A Option 010: 400 Hz High-Pass Filter (HPF) (for tests 04-09)
• Programmable power supply - only required when making transmitter power
measurements at high and low power supply settings. This must be an IEEE 488.2
SCPI-compatible supply, such as the HP 6651A through HP 6655A series.
If your HP 8920A does not contain all of the required options, or has an earlier
firmware revision or serial number, you mus t update y our instr ument accor dingly.
Order the necessary upgrade kit(s) from your local Hewlett-Packard sales office.
Regional sales offices are listed at front of this manual.
Required Upgrades
• For instruments with serial prefix less than 3248A, order the Tone/Digi tal Sig naling
retrofit kit (HP 8920A Option 004): part number 08920-61052
• HP 8920A Option 004: Tone/Digital Signaling retrofit kit: part number 0 8920-61052
• HP 8920A Option 005: 512 k RAM expansion retrofit kit: part number 08920-61053
• For firmware revisions prior to A.10.07, order Firmware Upgrade kit: part number
08920-61058
Product Description
Chapter 3
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Chapter 3, Product Description
HP 11807A,E Software
Recommended Upgrades
• HP 8920A Option 001: High Stability Timebase retrofit kit: part number 08920-61835
• HP 8920A Option 003: HP-IB/Serial Communications/Current Measurement retrofit
• HP 8920A Option 010: 400 Hz High Pass Filter (HPF) retrofit kit: part number 08920-
Available Tests:
The following tests can be performed with this software.
1. Transmitter and Receiver stand-by current drain
2. Transmitter frequency error
kit: part number 08920-61818
61054. (A maximum of two optional filters can be installed in your HP 8920A. If you
already have two optional filters installed, one of them must be removed before
installing this kit.)
3. Transmitter output power
4. Transm itter modulation limiting
5. Transmitter audio frequency response
6. Transmitter audio distortion
7. Transmitter microphone sensitivity
8. Transmitter FM hum and noise
9. Transmitter residual AM hum and noise
10. Transmitter signaling deviation & frequency/code
11. Receiver hum and noise
12. Receiver audio distortion
13. Receiver frequency response
14. Receiver usable sensitivity
15. Receiver (conventional) audio sque lch se ns itivity
16. Receiver (conventional) squelch blocking
17. Receiver squelch opening with signaling
18. Receiver audio sensitivity
19. Receiver (conventional) signal displacement bw
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Combinations of these tests are pre-configured under the following test names:
20. Receiver quick test: This test performs tests 11 through 18 listed above.
21. Transmitter quick test: This test performs tests 2 through 10 listed above.
22. RT manual test: This test allows you to do some basic transmitter and receiver tests.
This test differs in operation from the other tests by continually displaying updated
measurement results as long as a measurement is selected: the other tests make a single
measurement for each data point, and then display the result.
23. TX transient frequency behavior
For test, parameter, and pass/fail limit descriptions, see chapter 7.
The followin g features si mplify testing:
• While adjustments are being made, a large meter display and auditory feedback are
provided.
• Results of tests and pass/fail indi cations are dis played on the Test Set CRT, and can b e
printed, or collected in a disk drive, memory card, PC, or HP Palmtop computer.
• The software allows the operator to change testing order, pass/fail limits, parameters
and external device configurations.
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Finding the Information You Need
This manual describes the setup and use of the HP 11807A,E Software with the
HP 8920A,D Test Set. The book is arranged in self-contained chapters to provide
the following information:
4
4
s
5 & 6
7
8
9
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What You Should Know Before Making Connections
Although this manu al pr ovides inst ruct ions for conne cting the test set, it is helpf ul
to understand the basic operation of the HP 8920A,D. Refer to the HP 8920A
User’s Guide for information concerning:
• Safety considerations.
• Providing power to the HP 8920A,D.
• Maximum signal levels for all connectors.
TRANSMITTER
CURRENT LIMITING
If a programmable power supply is listed on the External Devices (or Edit Configuration)
screen, maximum power supply current is limited to 1.1 × pass/fail limit TX current drain.
For example, if this pass/fail limit’s value is set to 10 Amps, power supply current will be
limited to 11 Amps.
Before testing, make sure this value is set high enough to allow proper operation
of the radio under test.
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Required and Optional Connections
The Hardware Configuration drawing on the previous page indicates the
connections required to perform all tests under automatic control (although the
software may still prompt you to make some manual radio adjustments). Some
connections can be deleted, but may limit the tests that can be performed or
change the way the test is performed when run.
The following tables indicate which connections are required and which
connections are optional for each test.
Table 1 Required Connections for Tests 1-12
HP 8920A to Radio Connections
X = Required
0 = Optional
RF IN/OUT ⇒ Antenna
DC CURRENT MEAS ⇒Pwr
Supply
MIC/ACC ⇒ Microphone Key OOOOOOOOOO O O
AUDIO OUT ⇒ Microphone In OOOXXXXXOX X X
AUDIO IN ⇒ Ext. Speaker OOOOOOOOOO X X
Audio Load Across AUDIO IN OOOOOOOOOO X X
HP-IB ⇒ Programmable Pwr
3
Supply
1. Not “required” for this measurement but provides an external load for the transmitter
when keyed.
2. Not required if a programmable power supply with current m easuring is used.
3. Required any time an optional programmable power supply is used.
12345678910 11 12
1
XXXXXXXXX X X
X
2
OOOOOOOOO O O
X
XXXXXXXXXX X X
Test Number
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Test Number
X = Required
0 = Optional
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
RF IN/OUT ⇒ Antenna XXXXXXXXXXX
DC CURRENT MEAS ⇒Pwr
OOOOOOOOOOO
Supply
MIC/ACC ⇒ Microphone Key OOOOOOOOOOO
AUDIO OUT ⇒ Microphone In OOOOOOOOXXX
AUDIO IN ⇒ Ext. Speaker XXXXXXXXOXO
Audio Load Across AUDIO IN X X X X X X X X O X O
HP-IB ⇒ Programmable Pwr SupplyXXXXXXXXXXX
Figure 13 Exploded View of MIC/ACC Connections
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Firmware Enhancements
NOTE: The firmware revision A.14.00 in the HP 8920A,D had several enhancements, which are
standard in the HP 8920B. This chapter applies to users with:
• HP 8920A test sets with firmware revision above A.14.00
• All HP 8920B test sets.
The test set’s firmware revision is displayed on the top right corner of the
configuration screen.
• Press SHIFT CONFIG to display the configuration screen and read the firmware
revision.
If you have an HP 8920A test set with firmware revision below A.14.00, refer to
chapter 2, "Getting Started with FW Below Rev A.14.00". Contact Hewlett-
Packard at 1-800-922-8920 for details on upgrading your firmware if desired.
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The software can be run on the factory default settings or customized to your
individual needs and specific requirements. This chapter provides detailed
information on how to load, run, and customize the software.
The test set has two methods of accessing on-line help. In each of the screens in
the test environment, k4 (
Help) accesses specific information about how to set
up/use the current screen. SHIFT HELP accesses the master help file, with an
alphabetical listing of help topics.
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To properly operate this software, you must understand the manual operation of
your radio, and the various configuration information programmed into it.
Operating information should be provided in the radio’s manual. Programmed
information must be provided by the programmer, or by reading the information
over a data bus.
To be able to test your radio, you must know:
• Which channels are conventional and which are trunked.
• The transmit and receive frequencies for each channel.
• Conventional radio settings:
• Squelch type.
• Squelch tone frequency for CTCSS radios.
• Squelch code for CDCSS radios.
• Trunked radio settings:
• Control channel number.
• Working c hannel numbers.
• Site ID.
• Logical ID (may instead be read by software in Test_22, Read UUT)
• Group ID (may instead be read by software in Test_22, Read UUT)
•Call Type
• Caller ID for individual calls (may instead be read by software in Test_22, Read
UUT)
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Pressing TESTS will display what is called the TESTS (Main Menu) screen. To
begin testing, you must first load the software and make connections. From this
screen you have the option to:
Begin running tests:
• The factory default settings are acceptable for your application or
• The software has already been customized and saved to a memory card
Customize the software:
• Decide which tests you desire to run (Order of Tests)
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• you may want to run all, some, or just one of the tests.
• Specify which channels to test (Channel Information)
• the FCC RX and TX frequencies will vary from radio to radio, as well as channel
to channel.
• you may want to test one, some, or all of the channels on your radio.
• Change the pass/fail limits for specific measurements (Pass/Fail Limits)
• you may want the pass/fail limits to have tighter or looser specifications than the
default settings.
• Change the test environment and conditions (Test Parameters)
• decide output format.
• enter specific information about radio equipment and/or environment.
• Save any or all of the above customized changes to a memory card (Save/Delete
Procedure)
Set up Test Set:
• Print test results or certain screens.
Decide when and where test results are displayed (Execution Conditions/Printer
•
)
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Before you begin testing, you must set up the test set and make the appropriate
hardware connections. See
chapter 4, "Making Connections".
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Selecting a Test Procedure
To load the software , you must f irst se lect the location to load fr om (in th is case, i t
will be
at least one procedure. The actual software program does not get loaded into the
test set’s m emory until k1 (
seconds to load the software in an HP 8920B, and approximately two minutes in
an HP 8920A,D.
The software memory car d can be removed after the program is loaded into the
test set’s memory. The program will remain in memory after a power-down/
power-up cycle, unless it is manually deleted or a new program is loaded.
When tests begin to run, they are execute d in the order in whi ch they were entered
into the Test Procedure.
Pressing CANCEL will pause the current test (press k2 to continue the test.)
Card) and a procedure filename. Your card comes pre-programmed with
Run Test) is selected. It will take approximately 15
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Customizing Testing
Because of the diversity of individual testing needs, the software has been
designed so that changes may be easily made from the test set’s front panel. You
may store these changes on a memory card so tha t you may skip the se steps in the
future. See
Because your needs change, the software allows changes to its default settings
whenever you need to make them. For example, tests may be inserted or deleted,
and later after runnin g the tes ts you ca n chang e the pas s/fail limits or decide to test
different channels.
Most testing customization is accomplished through the customization screens.
These customization screens are accessed from the main TESTS (Main Menu)
screen as shown in the following figure. Customizing procedures is explained
later in this chapter.
"Saving a Test Procedure" o n page 102.
NOTE: External Devices, Printer Setup, and IBASIC will not be explained in this customizing section.
• External Devices and Printer Setup are used when setting up printers and external disk
drives which is explained in "Disks" on page 241 and "Printing" on page 257 in
chapter 8.
• IBASIC is used when writing your own programs and is not explained in this manual.
If you need to write your own IBASIC programs you may acquire the following
manuals:
• HP 8920A,D
• HP Instrument Basic User’s Handbook HP part number
E2083-90601.
• HP 8920A Programming Manual HP part number 08920-90220.
• HP 8920B
• HP Instrument Basic User’s Handbook Version 2.0 HP part number
E2083-90005.
• HP 8920B Programming Manual HP part number 08920-90222.
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Changing the Order of Tests
You may define the order of tests to include all, some, or just one of the tests
available. When the first test is finished, the next will run. The test sequence will
remain in the test set’s ba ttery backed-up memory until another test sequen ce is
loaded or set up. For information on saving a customized test sequence, see
"Saving a Test Procedure" on page 102.
Defining the order of tests is accomplished by inserting or deleting tests from the
list of tests that come w ith the software packag e. See
and Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions," on page 147
tests included in this package.
All Chans? field allows the user to decide to run the test on all channels
The
entered in the
selected as
user the flexi bil it y to use channels that are selected as
sequence, and those indicated as non-prime in a subset of tests (those tests with a
Yes response in All Chans). For more informa tion, see "Spe cifying Channel
Information" on page 90
Channel Information table, or just the channels which are
Prime in the Channel Information screen. This feature allows the
.
chapter 7, "Test, Parameter,
, for descriptions of
Prime in all the tests in the
The following descri bes how to creat e a n ew t est s equence and e nter a resp onse to
All Chans? field.
the
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Specifying Channel Information
For each channel that you wish to specify, you must enter the following
information into the
wish to speci fy, you must enter the following information into the
Information
• RX Freq (MHz)
• Enter the receive frequency of your radio in (MHz).
• TX Freq (MHz)
• Enter the transmit frequency of your radio in (MHz).
NOTE: Enter a −1 in the RX or TX test frequency fields to have all subsequent frequencies ignored
when testing is started.
• Sq Freq/Code (for RX Freq) (optional, for testing multiple conventional channels only)
• enter squelch type and tones/codes.
• examples: CT FR100 CD023 CT1 Z
• Sq Freq/Code (for TX Freq) (optional, for testing multiple conventional channels only)
• enter squelch type and tones/codes.
• examples: CT FR100 CD023 CT1 Z
• Test? (yes/no) specifies whether you want to test the UUT at this channel. If set to
“No” then the UUT will not be tested at that channel, but you may retain the channel
information in the table for later use. If set to “Yes” then the channel will be used as
defined by settings of Prime? and All Chans? fields.
• Prime? (yes/no) specifies which channels are “prime”. Select “Yes” if you want to
test the UUT at this channel on all the tests in the procedure. Select No if you want to
test the UUT at this channel on just a subset of tests, which are design ated by se lecting
Yes in the All Chans field of the Order of Tests screen. See All Chans?
in "Changing the Order of Tests " on page 86 for more information.
Channel Information screen: For each channel that you
Channel
screen:
For information on saving the channel information table, see "Saving a Test
Procedure" on page 102
.
The first 25 channel numbers (1-25) on this screen correspond to the control and
working channel numbers for your trunked system. You select the control or
working channel number (
Chan#) on this screen, and then enter the mobile’s
corresponding channel receive and transmit frequencies.
Channel numbers 26-50 (
Chan#) shown on this screen correspond t o conventional
channels, but ar e not the same as the off icial FCC assig ned cha nnel number s used
to program your radio. They are arbitrary numbers which you define, and should
keep record of.
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The All Chans field in the Order of Tests screen interacts closely with the
Prime? field on the Channel Information screen. When the software runs, it
begins by retrieving the first channel entered into the
screen. It then checks the response in the
Test? field to determine if the UUT
should be tested at that cha nne l at this ti me. If there is a
field, the software will go to the next channel in the table. If there is a
response in the
Yes response in the Prime? field indicates to test the UUT at that channel on
A
Test? field, the software will check if the channel is Prime.
the entire sequence of tests in the procedure. A
Channel Information
No response in the Test?
Yes
No response in the Prime? field
indicates to te st t he UUT at t ha t c hannel on a subset of test s i n the procedure. The
subset of tests is determined by a
Therefore, tests with a
No response in the All Chans? field will be run on prime
Yes response in the All Chans? field.
channels only.
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Below is an exampl e o f how t he software would ru n i f you had a procedure set up
as follows:
Chan # Test? Prime?
Chan 01 Yes Yes
Chan 02 Yes No
Chan 03 No No
Test Number
Test 01 No
Test 02 Yes
Test 03 Yes
Test 04 No
All Chan?
Setting
The result would be:
• Chan 01 is used in Test 01, Test 02, Test 03, and Test 04.
• Chan 02 is used in Test 02, and Test 03 only.
• Chan 03 is not used.
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The following table shows how to properly configure these settings according to
your testing needs.
Necessary Field Settings
Testing Need
Test? Prime? All Chan?
Test channel
on all tests in
sequence
Test channel
on a subset of
tests in
sequence
Yes Yes Don’t Care
Yes No Yes on tests
you want
included in
the testing
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No Don’t Care Don’t Care
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Changing Pass/Fail Limits
Pass/Fail limits define the values a measurement’s result is compared against to
determine if the UUT meets its specified standards. Default values are set in the
test software. These default values may be changed to suit your particular
requirements.
The following describes how to change the pass/fail (upp er and lower) limits. Se e
"Pass/Fail Limit (Specification) Descriptions" on page 214 in chapter 7 for
descriptions of each pass/fail limit. For information on saving customized pass/
fail limits, s ee
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Changing the Test Parameters
The software uses parameter s to opt i mize the te st envi ronme nt and conditions for
your testing situation. Many of the test parameters are determined by examining
your test needs. The software comes with default settings for test parameters.
Review the defaults for your particular needs. See
page 207
saving customized test parameters, see
in chapter 7 for descriptions of each test parameter. For information on
"Saving a Test Procedure" on page 102.
The following describes how you can change test parameters through the Test
Parameter screen to optimize your testing conditions.
How to Change the Test Environment and Conditions
"Parameters Descriptions" on
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