Agilent 8922P Specifications Sheet

The first choice for GSM mobile service
and repair

Troubleshoot and find faults fast with the Agilent
Technologies 8922R and 8922Y GSM multiband test
systems. Use them to reduce false failures with a
test set that combines versatility with ease of use.

Serving the needs to the GSM mobile
manufacturer

Maximize production throughput and minimize
the cost per test with the 8922P and 8922X multi­band test systems. They offer the highest speed of
test while guaranteeing accurate and repeatable
measurements.

Test dual-band mobiles

Use the 8922 multiband test systems to verify the
performance and functionality of both dual-band
and conventional GSM900, DCS1800, and PCS1900
mobiles.

Agilent 8922P/X/R/Y

GSM Multiband Test Solutions

Data Sheet

• 8922P and 8922X

GSM Multiband Test Systems for Production
Applications

• 8922R and 8922Y

GSM Multiband Test Systems for Service
Applications

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Agilent 8922P/X/R/Y Test Set Specifications

GSM Functionality
RF Generator
10 MHz to 1 GHz Aux RF Out Connector
1710 to 1990 MHz Aux RF Out Connector

0.3 GMSK Modulation
Pulse Modulation
30 dB Pulse Modulation
RF Analyzer
CW RF Frequency Measurement
CW RF Power Measurement
Peak Transmitter Carrier Power Measurement
Pulse On/Off Ratio Measurement
Amplitude Envelope Measurement
Phase and Frequency Measurement

0.3 GMSK Data Recovery
FM Demodulation Output
Pulse Demodulation Output
Output RF Spectrum Measurement
Spectrum Analyzer
Audio Source
Audio Analyzer
Oscilloscope
Remote Programming
Printer Support
Reference Specifications
General Specifications
8922P/X/R/Y Options, System Configurations,

and Upgrades
Printers and Printer Accessories
8922F/H/S/M Upgrades and Features Comparison

Table of Contents

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Switch on one of Agilent Technologies’ GSM test sets

and you’ll find that your mobile finds service
immediately. Now make a call and you’re up and
running; ready to perform all the key transmitter
and receiver measurements.

Built into every test set you’ll find:

Transmitter Tester

Transmitter measurements such
as power versus time, modula­tion phase and frequency error,
and burst timing are made using
a fast DSP analyzer. There’s also
an accurate peak power meter
to perform the GSM average Tx
power measurement, taking sam­ples only during the active part
of the burst.

Receiver Tester

Receiver testing is done using
an accurate 0.3 GMSK source.
The wide dynamic range allows
for low-level sensitivity measure­ments and high power tests
to check for receiver saturation.
Mobile receiver sensitivity is
measured by making bit-error­rate measurements on Class Ia,
Ib, and II bits in either raw or
residual form.

Spectrum Analyzer

The optional spectrum analyzer
completes the array of GSM
measurements which can be
made. It provides high dynamic
range pulse on/off ratio measure­ments and output RF spectrum
tests. The spectrum analyzer
also makes an excellent diagnos­tic tool for tracing signals and
finding problems.

Tool Kit

The full-featured tool kit includes
a power meter, CW RF synthesizer,
audio synthesizer, frequency
counter, DVM, audio analyzer,
oscilloscope, and DSP analyzer.
These tools can be configured to
measure just about any signal a
GSM phone can produce, whether
on a call or in test-mode.

Base Station Emulator

The GSM base station emulator
creates a test network to which
the mobile can camp and make
calls. The emulator is capable of
causing a “simple camp” so that
receiver and transmitter func­tions can be verified separately.
A speech coder is present to
allow functional voice testing.
A variety of basic call processing
features test the mobile as if it
were in a real network. These
features include hopped traffic
channels, call origination and
termination (both mobile and
base station), hand-overs, chan­nel assignments, Tx power con­trol commands, and a choice of
control channel configurations.

Automatic Software

The optional automatic test soft­ware is easy to use, fast and sim­ple to configure. With the flexi­bility to allow test sequences to
be created and saved in minutes,
automatic test software person­alizes the test set for each part
of the incoming inspection or
repair process.

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Troubleshoot in Test Mode

What if the mobile is unable to find service
and make a call and you can’t find the source of
the problem? With a single key press, the test
set can be put into a special test mode, allowing
unsynchronized mobile operation. The transmit
and receive portion of the mobile can then be
measured separately.

Simplify Mobile Test

SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards are avail­able to simplify mobile test by matching the infor­mation on the card (IMSI, MCC, MNC) with that
on the test set. They also enable the mobile to be
put into a special loop-back mode to perform the
receiver bit-error-rate test.

Compatibility

If you already own an Agilent 8922S/M or 83220A/E
test set, these can be upgraded to 8922 multiband
test systems. Contact your Agilent representative
for details. You can take advantage of the addi­tional features without rewriting your production
test code. Code written for the 8922S/M test set is
compatible with the 8922 multiband test systems.

To facilitate traceable testing, the 8922 multiband
test system generally follows the procedures as
outlined in the associated GSM recommendations,
but do not necessarily meet the exact requirements
or cover all ranges, limits, or conditions required
for type testing.

Associated GSM
Specifications

Agilent 8922 Multiband Test System 11.10 Tests

Transceiver spurious emissions

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12.1

Tx peak transmitted power 13.3

Tx RF spectrum due to switching

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13.4

Tx RF spectrum due to modulation

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13.4

Tx amplitude envelope 13.3
(top 30 dB, and -70 dBc point)

Tx phase error and frequency error 13.1

Rx sensitivity 14.2

Rx usable input level range 14.3

Rx co-channel rejection

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Rx adjacent channel rejection 14.5
(same frequency/different timeslot)
(different frequency/same timeslot)

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Rx intermodulation rejection

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14.6

Rx blocking and spurious response

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14.7

1. The 8922 multiband test systems have limited capability for this measurement

(<2 GHz, and limited resolution, bandwidth and spans).

2. The 8922 multiband test systems use a three pole resolution bandwidth filter

to make these measurements.

3. An additional RF source, such as the ESG-D series of signal generators,

is required to make this measurement.

4. An additional CW RF source (frequency range of 100 kHz to 12.75 GHz,

no modulation needed) is required to make this measurement.

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System Specifications

These specifications describe the system’s warranted
performance and apply after a 30 minute warm-up.
These specifications are valid over its operating
and environmental range, unless otherwise stated.

Supplemental Characteristics (shown in italics)

These are intended to provide additional informa­tion, useful in applying the instrument by giving
typical (expected), but not warranted, performance
parameters. These characteristics are shown in
italics or labeled as “typical,” “usable to,” or “nominal.”

NOTE: The following specifications are only applica­ble to firmware revision C.01.00 onwards.

GSM Functionality Specifications

Bit/frame error rate measurements: Class Ia, Ib, and

Class II bits in both raw and residual form, burst-by-burst

MS power output level control:

1 to 19 for E-GSM900
1 to 15 for GSM900
0 to 15 for DCS1800
0 to 15, 30, 31 for PCS1900
Broadcast channel capability: BCCH + CCCH or BCCH
+ CCCH + SDCCH/4

Control channels (SDCCH, FACCH, SACCH):

BCCH + CCCH, BCCH +CCCH + SDCCH/4, SDCCH/8
(non-hopped), SACCH/FACCH
Call control capabilities: BS originated call (FS/EFS),
MS originated call (FS/EFS), MS camp-on, BS call discon­nect, MS call disconnect, hand-over, channel assignment,
interband hand-over1and interband channel assignment

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Traffic channels: TCH (FS/EFS)
HSCSD: 2x1 and 2x2, 9.6 Kbps and 14.4 Kbps
Timing: Auto, manual, uplink-downlink and offset

measurement
Hopping: Two independent, user definable MA tables with
offsets. Intra band only.

Speech encoding/decoding: Full rate speech only
Speech echo mode: User selectable delay 0 to 5 seconds
Measurement coordination: Flexible control of burst type,

ARFCN, and timeslot
SACCH MEAS result—servicing cell: RXLEV, RXQUAL,
and timing advance
SACCH MEAS result—neighbor cell: RXLEV, ARFCN,
BCC, and NCC

RF Generator Specifications

RF In/Output connector frequency
Range: 880 to 960 MHz and 1805 to 1990 MHz
Resolution: 1 Hz
Accuracy: Reference accuracy ±0.5 Hz
Stability: Same as reference

RF In/Output Connector Output
Level range for specified accuracy:

-14 to -127 dBm (880 to 960 MHz)

-19 to -127 dBm (1805 to 1990 MHz)

Typical maximum output power:

>-12 dBm (880 to 960 MHz)
>-19 dBm (1805 to 1990 MHz)

Level resolution: 0.1 dB
Level accuracy (880 to 960 MHz)2:

±1.1 dB (0°C to 10°C)
±1.0 dB (10°C to 35°C)
±1.05 dB (35°C to 45°C)
±1.1 dB (45°C to 55°C)
Level accuracy (1805 to 1880 MHz): ±1 dB

±1 dB typical (1880 to 1990 MHz)
±1 dB typical while hopping

Reverse power: 15 W peak, 8 W average
(880 to 960 MHz while in GSM900 and E-GSM900 mode)
2 W continuous for all other frequencies and modes

Typical SWR: 1.5:1

Supplemental characteristics in E-GSM900 mode when
BCH is in GSM900 band and TCH is in DCS1800 band
BCH level at 0 dB attenuation: -60 dBm typical
Attenuator resolution: 10 dB steps
Attenuator range: 0 to 70 dB
Attenuator accuracy: ±1.7% of setting or ±0.4 dB,

whichever is greater

Level resolution for GSM900 BCH:

0.1 dB (when TCH in GSM900 band)
10 dB (when TCH in DCS1800 band)

Level accuracy:

TCH: ±1 dB typical
BCH: ±1 dB typical (when TCH in GSM900 band)

GSM Functionality and RF Generator Specifications

1. Dual band operation only.

2. Level accuracy degrades 0.2 dB when using RF In/Out connector for both RF
generator and RF analyzer.

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10 MHz to 1 GHz Aux RF Out Connector
Specifications

Frequency
Range: 10 MHz to 1 GHz
Resolution: 1 Hz
Accuracy: Reference accuracy ±0.5 Hz
Stability: Same as reference

Output
Level range for specified accuracy3: +4 to -127 dBm
Level resolution: 0.1 dB
Level accuracy:

±1 dB (880 to 960 MHz)
±1 dB typical (50 MHz to 1 GHz)
±2 dB typical (10 MHz to 50 MHz)

Reverse power: 200 mW
SWR: 2.0:1 for level <-4 dBm

1710 to 1990 MHz Aux RF Out Connector
Specifications

(83220A only)

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Frequency
Range: 1710 to 1990 MHz
Resolution: 1 Hz
Accuracy: Reference accuracy ±0.5 Hz
Stability: Same as reference

Output
Level range for specified accuracy: +7 to -127 dBm
Level resolution: 0.1 dB
Level accuracy3:

±1 dB (1710 to 1880 MHz)
±1 dB typical (1880 to 1990 MHz)

Reverse power: 200 mW
SWR: 2.0:1 for level <-4 dBm

Spectral Purity

Spurious signals: (for ≤+1 dBm output level at Aux.

RF out, or ≤-19 dBm output level at RF in/out)

Harmonics: <-25 dBc
Non-harmonics: <-50 dBc, >5 kHz offset from carrier

0.3 GMSK Modulation Specifications

After one timeslot, 577 µs, from an isolated RF generator
trigger in the GSM frequency bands.

Error

Phase error: ≤1° rms
Peak phase error: ≤4° peak

Frequency error (880 to 960 MHz): ±[0.02 ppm (18 Hz)

+ reference accuracy], for normal bursts

Typically ±[0.03 ppm (27 Hz) + reference accuracy],
for RACHs

Frequency error (1880 to 1990 MHz): ±[0.01 ppm (22 Hz)
+ reference accuracy], for normal bursts

Typically ±[0.02 ppm (32 Hz) + reference accuracy],
for RACHs

Amplitude flatness: ±0.25 dB peak
Clock input frequency (8922M only): 270.833 kHz ±2 Hz

(relative to reference)

Level: TTL
Data input format (8922M only): Nondifferentially

encoded input

Level: TTL

Aux RF Out Connector and 0.3 GMSK Modulation Specifications

3. Level accuracy degrades 0.2 dB when using RF In/Out connector for both
RF generator and RF analyzer.

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Supplemental characteristics

After three timeslots, 1.73 ms, from an isolated RF
generator trigger in the GSM frequency bands5.

Phase error: ≤0.5° rms
Peak phase error: ≤2.0° peak

Frequency error (880 to 960 MHz): ±[0.01 ppm (9 Hz)

+ reference accuracy] for normal bursts
Typically ±[0.02 ppm (18 Hz) + reference accuracy]
for RACH bursts
Frequency error (1880 to 1990 MHz): ±[0.005 ppm (9 Hz)
+ reference accuracy] for normal bursts
Typically ±[0.01 ppm (18 Hz) + reference accuracy]
for RACH bursts

Pulse Modulation Specifications

Input levels (8922M only): TTL

Rise/fall time (10% to 90%): ≤5 µs

Supplemental characteristics
On/off ratio: >80 dB

30 dB Pulse Modulation Specifications

(8922M only)

All timeslots 30 dB higher than desired/active timeslot,
to test adjacent timeslot rejection.

Input levels: TTL

Rise/fall time (10% to 90%): ≤5 µs

RF Analyzer Specifications

RF In/out Connector
Frequency range: 880 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 1990 MHz
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Hop mode resolution: 100 kHz
Input level range: -5 to +41 dBm (880 to 960 MHz)

-5 to +32 dBm (1710 to 1990 MHz)

Typical SWR: 1.5:1

10 MHz to 1 GHz Aux RF In Connector (8922 connector)
Frequency range: 10 MHz to 1 GHz
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Hop mode resolution: 100 kHz
Input level range: -36 to +20 dBm

1710 to 1990 MHz Aux RF In Connector (83220A only)

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Frequency range: 1710 to 1990 MHz
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Hop mode resolution: 100 kHz
Input level range: -23 to +20 dBm

CW RF Frequency Measurement Specifications

Input frequency setting error: ±500 kHz
Accuracy: ±(1 Hz + reference accuracy)

Typical minimum resolution: 1 Hz

Pulse Modulation, RF Analyzer, and CW RF Frequency
Measurement Specifications

4. 8922X and 8922Y systems only.

5. GSM frequency bands are 880 to 915 MHz and 925 to 960 MHz.

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CW RF Power Measurement Specifications

(RF in/out only)
Input frequency setting range: ±500 kHz
Accuracy (880 to 960 MHz and +4 to +41 dBm): ±0.6 dB

±noise effects (0.2 mW)
Accuracy (1710 to 1880 MHz and 0 to +32 dBm): ±0.5 dB
±noise effects (0.015 mW)

Supplemental characteristics
Accuracy (880 to 960 MHz and -5 to +4 dBm): ±0.5 dB

±noise effects (0.2 mW)
Accuracy (1710 to 1880 MHz and -5 to 0 dBm): ±0.5 dB
±noise effects (0.015 mW)
Accuracy (1880 to 1990 MHz): ±0.5 dB ±noise effects
(0.015 mW)
Minimum resolution (>+4 dBm): 0.01 dB

Peak Transmitter Carrier Power Measurement
Specifications

(RF in/out only)

Input frequency setting range: ±10 kHz
Input level setting error: ±3 dB
Accuracy (880 to 960 MHz and +4 to +41 dBm): ±0.7 dB

±noise effects (0.2 mW)
Accuracy (1710 to 1880 MHz and 0 to +32 dBm): ±0.6 dB
±noise effects (0.015 mW)

Supplemental characteristics
Accuracy (880 to 960 MHz and -5 to +4 dBm): ±0.6 dB

±noise effects (0.2 mW)
Accuracy (1710 to 1880 MHz and -5 to 0 dBm): ±0.6 dB
±noise effects (0.015 mW)
Accuracy (1880 to 1990 MHz): ±0.6 dB ±noise effects
(0.015 mW)
Minimum resolution (>+4 dBm): 0.2 dB

CW RF Power and Peak Transmitter Carrier Power Measurement
Specifications

Refer to the following four graphs for typical power
measurement accuracies.

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0.4

0.2

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-0.2

-0.4

Accuracy (dB)

-0.6
870 880 890 900 910 920

Frequency (MHz)

Measurement Power Level is +33 dBm

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0.4

0.2

0

-0.2

-0.4

Accuracy (dB)

-0.6

-10 0 10 20 30 40

Power (dBm)

Measurement Frequency is 975 MHz

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0.2

0

-0.2

-0.4

Accuracy (dB)

-0.6

1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100

Frequency (MHz)

Measurement Power Level is 0 dBm

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0.4

0.2

0

-0.2

-0.4

Accuracy (dB)

-0.6

-10 0 10 20 30 40

Power (dBm)

Measurement Frequency is 1880 MHz

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Pulse On/Off Ratio Measurement Specifications

(Requires Option 006)

“On” power is averaged over the useful part of the burst.
“Off” is averaged over a one-bit interval centered at a user
specified time.

Non-hopped Mode Only
Input frequency setting range: ±10 kHz
Input level setting range: ±3 dB
Timing accuracy: ±1.7 µs (1.1 µs typical)

Accuracy (On/off ≥40 dB, RF in/out only)

Off power (dBm) On/off ratio accuracy

-30 to -1 2.4 dB 1.1 dB typically

-37 to -30 2.9 dB 1.3 dB typically

-41 to -37 3.7 dB 1.7 dB typically

-47 to -42 4.2 dB 2.1 dB typically

Amplitude Envelope Measurement
Specifications

After one timeslot, 577 µs from an isolated receiver hop
trigger in the GSM frequency bands.

Input frequency setting range: ±10 kHz

Inaccuracy due to noise (for overshoots 1 dB)

Input level setting error

Relative level ±1 dB ±3 dB ±3 dB with 5 averages

0 dB <±0.15 dB <±0.2 dB <±0.2 dB

peak peak peak

-6 dB <±0.2 dB <±0.3 dB <±0.3 dB

-30 dB <+3.0 dB <+4.2 dB <+2.2 dB

-3.8 dB -7.5 dB -2.6 dB

Phase and Frequency Measurement
Specifications

After one timeslot, 577 µs from an isolated hop trigger in
the GSM/DCS/PCS frequency bands.

Input frequency setting range: ±10 kHz
Input level setting range: ±3 dB

RMS phase error accuracy: ≤1° rms

RMS phase error measurement versus measured value

Peak phase error accuracy: ≤4° peak

Frequency error accuracy: ±(22 Hz + reference accuracy),

for normal bursts

Supplemental characteristics
Frequency error accuracy:

±(9 Hz + reference accuracy) for normal bursts
±(18 Hz + reference accuracy) for RACHs

Pulse On/Off Ratio, Amplitude Envelope, and Phase and Frequency
Measurement Specifications

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0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

Uncertainty (Deg rms)

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0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5

Measured Result (Deg rms)

Specified Typical

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0.3 GMSK Data Recovery Specifications

(8922M only)

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After one timeslot, 577 µs, from an isolated receiver
hop trigger in the GSM frequency bands.

Input frequency setting error: ±100 Hz

Required input phase accuracy: ≤5° rms, ≤20° peak

Demodulation duty cycle: 1 timeslot per frame
Outputs: Data, clock and data valid
Data output clock: Clocked at 1 MHz rate

Delay, data: ≤1 frame (4.62 ms)

Output level: TTL

FM Demodulation Output Specifications

(8922M only)

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Sensitivity: 20 µV/Hz ±5% (into an open circuit)
Input frequency setting range: ±50 kHz, with

≤100 kHz peak deviation

Input level setting range: ±3 dB

Supplemental characteristics
3 dB bandwidth: DC to 270 kHz

Output impedance: 600 Ω
DC offset: ≤5 mV

Pulse Demodulation Output Specifications

(8922M only)

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Input frequency setting range: ±50 kHz
Input level setting range: ±3 dB

Rise time (10 to 90%): ≤2.5 µs

Output RF Spectrum Measurement
Specifications

(Requires Option 006)

After one timeslot, 577 µs, from an isolated receiver hop
trigger in the GSM frequency bands.

Input levels for optimum dynamic range
(RF In/Out connector):

+7, +17, +27, +37 dBm
(from 880 to 960 MHz)

-3, +2, +7, +12, +17, +22, +27, +32 dBm
(from 1710 to 1990 MHz)

Input frequency setting range: ±10 kHz
Input level setting range: ±3 dB

Supplemental characteristics
Log linearity: ±0.4 dB
Amplitude flatness: ±1.0 dB
Amplitude resolution: 0.4 dB
Dynamic range (dB): This describes the spectrum analyzer

resolution bandwidth filter used when measuring output
RF spectrum. The dynamic range of the measurement will
be a combination of this filter response and the modulation
spectrum of the incoming signal.

Offset (kHz)

100 200 300 400 600 800 to 1800

Range (dB) 24 42 53 60 63 64

When using output RF spectrum due to the ramping
measurement, the dynamic range is decreased by 12 dB
(due to peak hold).

0.3 GMSK Data Recovery, FM Demodulation Output, Pulse
Demodulation Output, and Output RF Spectrum Measurement
Specifications

6. 8922P, 8922X systems

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Spectrum Analyzer Specifications

(Requires Option 006)

Frequency Span/Resolution Bandwidth (coupled)

Span Bandwidth

<50 kHz 300 Hz
<200 kHz 1 kHz
<1.5 MHz 3 kHz

≤4 MHz 30 kHz

Display: Log, 10 dB/div
Display range: 80 dB
Log linearity: ±1.1 dB
Reference level range for (RF In/Out connector):

+44 to -24 dBm (880 to 960 MHz)
+35 to -45 dBm (1710 to 1990 MHz)
Non-harmonic spurious responses: -50 dBc max,

for inputs ≤30 dBm

Residual responses: < -70 dBm (no input signal,
0 dB attenuation)

Image rejection: > 50 dB
In PCS1900 band only the ORFS and spectrum analyzer
specifications do not apply over this range:

1904 to 1906 MHz, corresponding to ARFCN 781 to 791

Supplemental characteristics
Level accuracy: ±2.5 dB
Frequency over range: To 1015 MHz (GSM900, E-GSM900)
Displayed average noise level: <-116 dBm

(0 dB attenuation, < 50 kHz spans)

Frequency Span/Resolution Bandwidth (coupled)

Span Bandwidth

<50 MHz 30 kHz

Audio Source Specifications

Frequency
Range: DC to 25 kHz
Accuracy: 0.025% of setting

Supplemental characteristics
Minimum resolution: 0.1 Hz

Output Level
Range: 0.1 mV to 4 Vrms
Maximum output current: 20 mA peak

Output impedance: <1 Ω

Accuracy: ±(2% of setting + resolution)
Residual distortion (THD + noise, amplitude >200 mVrms):

0.1%, 20 Hz to 25 kHz in 80 kHz BW

Supplemental characteristics
Minimum resolution:

Level ≤0.01 V: 50 µV
Level ≤0.1 V: 0.5 mV
Level ≤1 V: 5 mV

Level >1 V: 50 mV
DC coupled offset: <50 mV

Audio Analyzer Specifications

Frequency Measurement
Range: 20 Hz to 400 kHz
Accuracy: ±(0.02% + 1 count + reference accuracy)
External input: 20 mV

rms

to 30 V

rms

Supplemental characteristics
Minimum resolution:

f <10 kHz: 0.01 Hz
f <100 kHz: 0.1 Hz

f ≥100 kHz: 1 Hz

AC Voltage Measurement
Voltage range: 0 V to 30 V

rms

Accuracy (20 Hz to 15 kHz), input >1 mV

rms

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±3% of reading

Residual noise + THD (15 kHz BW): 175 µV

Spectrum Analyzer and Audio Source Specifications

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Supplemental characteristics
3 dB bandwidth: 2 Hz to 100 kHz

Input impedance: 1 MΩ, 145 pF at audio in
Minimum resolution: 4 digits for inputs ≥100 mV 3 digits

for inputs <100 mV

DC Voltage Measurement
Voltage range: 100 mV to 42 V
Accuracy: ±(1.0% of reading + DC offset)
DC offset: ±45 mV

Supplemental characteristics
Minimum resolution: 1.0 mV

Distortion Measurement
Fundamental frequency: 1 kHz ±5 Hz
Input level range: 30 mVrms to 30 Vrms
Display range: 0.1% to 100%
Accuracy: ±1 dB (0.5 to 100% distortion)
Residual THD + noise (15 kHz BW): The greater of -60 dB

or +175 µV

Supplemental characteristics
Minimum resolution: 0.01% distortion

Audio Filters
There are seven audio filters used in the 8922 test set:

50 Hz HPF, 300 Hz HPF, 300 Hz LPF, 3 kHz LPF, 15 kHz
LPF, 750 µs de-emphasis, and 1 kHz notch.

Audio Detectors
The audio detectors available in the 8922 are:

Pk+, pk-, pk + hold, pk - hold, pk±/2, pk ±/2 hold,
pk±max, pk±max hold, and RMS.

Oscilloscope Specifications

Frequency range (3 dB): 2 Hz to 50 kHz
Scale/division: 10 mV to 10 V in 1, 2, 5, and 10 steps
Amplitude accuracy (20 Hz to 10 kHz): ±1.5% of reading

0.1 division

Time/division: 10 µs to 100 ms in 1, 2, 5 and 10 steps
External trigger level: TTL
Maximum voltage scope in: 5 V

peak

Audio in: 30 V

rms

Supplemental characteristics
3 dB bandwidth: Typically >100 kHz

Internal DC offset: ≤0.1 division for ≤50 µV/div sensitivity

Remote Programming

GPIB: Agilent’s implementation of IEEE Standard 488.2
Functions implemented: SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, LE0,

TE0, PP0, DC1, DT1, C4, C11, E2
RS-232: 3 wire RJ-11 connector used for serial data
transfer
Baud rates: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and
19200 selectable

Printer Support

RS-232: 3-wire RJ-11 connector used for serial data

transfer

Parallel Port

This port is used with printers requiring a parallel interface
when printing. Use address 15 when sending data to this
port from IBASIC Programs.

Pin assignments are as follows:
1 nStrobe
2 Data 1 (Least significant bit)
3 Data 2
4 Data 3
5 Data 4
6 Data 5
7 Data 6
8 Data 7
9 Data 1 (Most significant bit)
10 nAck
11 Busy
12 PError
13 Select
14 nAutoFd
15 nFault
16 nInit
17 nSelectIn
18 Signal Ground (nStrobe)
19 Signal Ground (Data 1 and Data 2)
20 Signal Ground (Data 3 and Data 4)
21 Signal Ground (Data 5 and Data 6)
22 Signal Ground (Data 7 and Data 8)
23 Signa Ground (Busy and nFault)
24 Signal Ground (PError, Select and nAck)
25 Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn and nInit)

Audio Analyzer and Oscilloscope, Remote Programming,
and Printer Support Specifications

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Reference Specifications

The accuracy needs for testing GSM radios require the unit
to be operated with the high stability reference (Option 001)
or an external high stability reference.
Accuracy (after warm up): ±[(Time since calibration x
aging rate) + temperature effects + accuracy of calibration]
External reference input frequency: 13, 10, 5, 2 or 1 MHz,
±30 ppm
Level: 0 to +10 dBm

Supplemental characteristics

Nominal impedance: 50 Ω

10 MHz out (rear panel BNC) level: > +8.0 dBm nominal

Impedance: 50 Ω nominal

13 MHz out (rear panel BNC) level: > +8.0 dBm nominal

Impedance: 50 Ω nominal

Fixed Reference Mode
Aging: < 2 ppm/year
Temperature stability: ±1 ppm (0° to 55°C)
Warm-up time: < 30 minutes, ±2 ppm of final frequency

Tunable Reference Mode

This allows offsetting the internal reference by a selected
amount relative to the high stability reference (Option 001)
or an external reference.

Required external reference accuracy: ±0.5 ppm
Tune range: ±30 ppm
Reference accuracy: ±1 ppm + accuracy of external

reference or high stability (Option 001)

Temperature stability: ≤4 ppm, for selected offsets of up

to ±30 ppm

General Specifications

Size: 8922 + 83220: 310H x 426W x 574D (mm)

(12.25 x 16.75 x 23 inches)

Weight: 8922 + 83220: 48.8 kg, 107 lbs
Operating temperature: 0° to +55°C
Storage temperature: -40° to +70°C
Power: 100, 120, 220, 240 Vac, 48 to 440 Hz ±12% of line

voltage, approximately 640 VA
Safety (8922): Certified to IEC 348:1978 and
CSA-22.2, No. 231 Series M89
Safety (83220): Certified to IEC 348:1978 and CSA
Bulletin 556B
EMI: Meets the requirements of the European,
EMC directive 89/336/EEC
Video output: The video out connector on the rear
panel outputs a 15 kHz PAL CVBS under-scanning
compatible signal

Reference and General Specifications

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8922P and 8922X
GSM Multiband Test System

Option 001: High stability timebase
Option 002: Transit protection (provides front panel cover,

and extended rear feet)

Option 003: Protocol logging
Option 006: Spectrum analyzer
Option 007: Test SIM card
Option 008: Micro test SIM card
Option 012: Mobile station test software (83212C)
Option 0B0: Delete manual set
Option 0B1: Additional set of user guides and program-

ming reference guide

Option 0B3: Service manual
Option AB0: Taiwan-Chinese localization
Option AX4: Rack mount flange kit
Option DB2: Add multiband calibration kit
Option UK6: Commercial calibration certificate with data

Multiband System Configuration
8922P = 8922M Option 010 + 83220E Option 010
8922X = 8922M Option 010 + 83220A Option 010
8922R = 8922S Option 010 + 83220E Option 010
8922Y = 8922S Option 010 + 83220A Option 010

Multiband System Upgrades
8922P/R/X/Y Option R01: Field upgrade of 8922S/M to

8922S/M Option 010.
Includes new 83220A/E Option 010.
8922P/R/X/Y Option R02: Field upgrade of 8922S/M to
8922S/M Option 010.
83220A/E is returned to factory for upgrade to 83220A/E
Option 010.
8922U Option 104: Multiband test system calibration kit.
This kit of parts is not included as standard with the
8922P/R/X/Y or the multiband upgrade Options R01/R02.

8922R and 8922Y
GSM Multiband Test System

Option 001: High stability timebase
Option 002: Transit protection (provides front panel cover,

and extended rear feet)

Option 006: Spectrum analyzer
Option 007: Test SIM card
Option 008: Micro test SIM card
Option 012: Mobile station test software (83212C)
Option 0B0: Delete manual set
Option 0B1: Additional set of user guides and programming

reference guide

Option 0B3: Service manual
Option AB0: Taiwan-Chinese localization
Option AX4: Rack mount flange kit
Option DB2: Add multiband calibration kit
Option UK6: Commercial calibration certificate with data

Supported Printers and Printer Accessories

HP DeskJet 500, 500C, 550C, and 560C

GPIB, RS-232, and Centronics* interfaces are supported.

*Operation with Centronics printers requires the following
accessories:

ITEL–45CHVE: MicroPrint GPIB/Centronics bus converter
F1011A: AC/DC adapter
C2912B: 3m centronics cable
10833D: 0.5m GPIB cable
8922S/M test set (Special Option K06): Serial printer

connector and cable (RJ11 to D-type RS-232)

Options, System Configurations, Printers, and Printer Accessories

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8922F/H to 8922S/M Test Set Upgrades

Keeping in line with our policy to offer continual
enhancements for our instruments, customers
who already have an 8922F or 8922H may upgrade
them to the functionality of the 8922S or 8922M
respectively. The electronic attenuator is not
included in the upgrade.

The upgrades are in the form of retrofit kits which
must be installed at an Agilent service center.

The upgrades are structured as options on an
8922U product. The 8922U does not exist as a
product in its own right, only the options may
be ordered.

Ordering Information
8922U Option 101: Upgrade 8922H test set to 8922M test

set excluding electronic attenuator.
For 8922G Option R10, 8922G Option R72, and 8922H
(all options).
8922U Option 102: Upgrade 8922F test set to 8922S test
set excluding electronic attenuator.
For 8922E Option R12, 8922E Option R71, 8922E Option R73,
and 8922F (all options).

General Comments

The 8922S/M are software compatible with the
8922F/H test set. There will still be an 8922G
compatibility mode for backwards compatibility
with existing test software.

Related Literature Pub. Number

Agilent 8922M test set photocard 5964-6587E
Agilent 8922S test set photocard 5964-6585E
Agilent 8922S/M data sheet 5964-6586E

Upgrade Information and Features Comparison

8922S and 8922F feature differences 8922S 8922F

Measurement speed Approx. 10% N/A

increase in
throughput

Multi-burst measurement capability Yes No

GSM phase II power levels Yes No

E-GSM frequency bands Yes No

Electronic attenuator Yes No

SMS cell broadcast Yes No

Peak carrier power meter range -5 to +4 to

+41 dBm +41 dBm

RF generator power level range -14 to -13 to

-127 dBm -127 dBm

Burst-by-burst BER measurement Yes No

Screen freeze facility Yes No

IMSI attach/detach function Yes No

8922M and 8922H feature differences 8922M 8922H

Measurement speed 10 to 20% N/A

increase in
throughput

Multi-burst measurement capability Yes No

GSM phase II power levels Yes Yes

with FW
>B.06.00

E-GSM frequency bands Yes No

Electronic attenuator Yes No

SMS cell broadcast Yes Yes

with FW
>B.06.00

Peak carrier power meter range -5 to +4 to

+41 dBm +41 dBm

RF generator power level range -14 to -13 to

-127 dBm -127 dBm

Burst-by-burst BER measurement Yes No

Screen freeze facility Yes No

Flash firmware upgrades by GPIB Yes No

IMSI attach/detach function Yes Yes

with FW
>B.06.00

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