Agilent Technologies E6474A User Manual
Agilent E6474A
Wireless Network
Optimization Platform
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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Welcome to Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform
Thank you for choosing Agilent Technologies. In this User’s
Guide, you will find the instructions you need to setup the
hardware and begin using the software to take measurements.
About this guide
This guide contains installation and operating instructions for
the Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform
software, as well as instructions for using the Agilent E6473B
High Speed Direct Connect Hub.
See this chapter For this information
1 Get Ready A list of tasks to perform before you get started.
2 Install the Software Instructions for Installing the E6474A software.
3 Set Up Your System Setup instructions and cable connections for each
component of your systems.
4 Use Your System • Powering up systems.
• Starting the software.
5 Get Results Fast • Using the Quick Basics to get started learning to
use the E6474A.
• Accessing and using online help.
6 Get Assistance, If You
Need It
Appendix A, “Safety
and Regulatory
Information”
Appendix B,
“Connection Panels
and LED Indicators”
• Getting telephone support.
• Frequently asked questions.
• Returning systems for service.
• Solving problems.
• Contacting customer support.
• Updating E645xx receiver firmware.
Information to help you to use your system safely
A quick reference for the panel connectors and LED
indicators of the E6473B High Speed Direct Connect
Hub, E645x receiver, the GPS/DR Navigation unit,
and the Trimble Placer 455DR.
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See this chapter For this information
Appendix C, “System
Information”
Appendix D,
“Permanent In-Vehicle
Hardware Installation”
“Index” Key word index helps you find information quickly
System specifications, including software and
hardware options, and part numbers.
Recommendations for installing components
connected to your vehicle.
Information you need
This guide is one member of a comprehensive documentation
set for the Agilent E6474A. It is designed to provide you with a
smooth, successful installation and set-up. In addition to this
guide, the documentation set includes:
• E6474A Quick Basics—online tutorial that provides
interactive training on how to use the system.
• Getting Started Poster—helps you quickly set up the
hardware. You’ll find that the steps on the poster correspond
directly to the chapters in this book, making it easy to know
where to go for more information.
• Online help—provides context-sensitive information for
entries in each of the views within the software, as well as
in-depth information about the use of the E6474A software.
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Contents
1Get Ready 13
2 Installing the Software 15
3 Set Up Your System 25
About this guide 3
Unpacking your boxes 13
Before installing the software 14
What is on the CD 16
Install the E6474A software. 17
Install Analysis Reporter software 18
Install Adobe Reader software 19
Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software 21
Verifying your software installation 22
Overview 25
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub 26
How to connect the E6473B hub 27
How to power your E6473B hub 28
How to connect a license key dongle to the E6473B hub 31
How to connect other devices to the E6473B hub 31
Connecting two direct connect hub systems 32
Verifying E6473B hub installation 32
Phones 36
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Overview 36
Phone connection using direct serial port 36
Phone connection using PCMCIA (PC Card) 37
Phone connection using the E6473B hub 37
Phone connection using a USB port 39
External antennas 39
Agilent Digital Receivers 40
Overview 40
Connect directly to your laptop 41
Connect to the E6473B hub 42
Connect two receivers to your in-vehicle E6473B hub 42
Connect multiple receivers 44
Pulse trigger the receiver 45
GPS and GPS/DR 47
Overview 47
Agilent digital receiver internal GPS 47
Agilent digital receiver external GPS 47
External GPS using the E6473B hub 51
Agilent GPS/DR navigator 51
Gyro positioning 53
Indoor positioning 54
Batteries 55
Checking the remaining charge 55
Charging the battery 55
Safe handling and disposal 56
Indoor Setup 58
Overview 58
Portable system cable connections 58
Portable digital receiver system 61
Portable dual E645xx receiver system 64
License Manager 72
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Introduction 72
For more information 72
4 Use Your System 73
Overview 73
Turning the power on 74
Battery charging 74
E6473B high speed direct connect hub 74
Agilent direct connect GPS/DR 75
Starting the software 77
To start the software 77
Creating a new project 79
To create a new plan 80
Identifying devices 81
Identify devices 82
Enabling the devices 83
Configuring devices and views 84
To configure a device 84
To configure measurement views 85
File types and locations 87
Configuring and creating a data project 88
Generic data devices 88
Configuring and creating a WAMS project (Option 740) 92
To start the WAMS interface 92
To configure a WAMS sequence 92
5 Get results fast 93
Using Quick Basics — the Online Tutorial 94
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To run the tutorial 95
After the Tutorial 95
Online Help 96
Accessing Online Help 96
Using Online Help 98
6 Get Assistance, if You Need It 101
Troubleshooting your E6474A system 102
Device communication problems 102
Setting an iDEN phone’s baud rate 103
Changing a Sagem phone’s operating mode 103
Toshiba phone power-up issues 104
Verifying your System 106
Test 1 - Receiver testing using a signal generator 106
Test 2 - Receiver testing by measuring a known channel 112
Test 3 - Receiver testing by measuring the noise floor 114
Test 4 - GPS receiver testing 116
Test 5 - Phone testing using a test call 117
Online Frequently Asked Questions 119
Updating E645xx Receiver Firmware 120
Replacement firmware security key 122
Contacting Customer Support 123
Technical telephone assistance 123
Numbers to call 123
Returning the System for Service 124
Warranty repair 124
Preparing the system for shipping 125
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A Safety and Regulatory Information 127
Warning and caution notices 127
General safety considerations 127
Installation, Use, and Storage 128
Signal and input power 129
Symbols 129
Declaration of Conformity - Analog and Digital Cellular RF
Receivers 131
Declaration of Conformity - Agilent Direct Connect Hub 132
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators 133
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub 134
E645xx Receiver 136
Agilent High Speed Direct Connect GPS/DR Navigation 137
Trimble Placer GPS 455DR 139
C System Information 141
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements 142
Battery Specifications (part of E6473B, options 022, 023, and
024) 143
Charger specifications (part of E6473B Options 022, 023, and
024) 143
Battery disposal 143
Power cable 144
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub Specifications 145
Receiver Specifications 146
E6450C CDMA/TDMA PCS 1.9 GHz receiver
specifications 146
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E6451A/E6451C GSM900 receiver specifications 148
E6452C CDMA/TDMA cellular band receiver
specifications 150
E6452A Option 002/E6457C Japan cellular band receiver
specifications 152
E6453C GSM1800 and Korean CDMA band receiver
specifications 154
E6454C 1.9 GHz CDMA/GSM1900 receiver specifications 156
E6455C 2.1 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver
specifications 158
E6456C 1.9 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver
specifications 160
E6458C GSM 850 receiver specifications 162
E7456C iDEN/CDMA RF receiver specifications 164
Phone Support 166
Options and Part Numbers 167
Cable part numbers 167
E6473B phone interface cable options 167
Antenna kit part numbers 168
Agilent receivers 169
Hardware included with E6474A software licenses 169
D Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation 171
Installation Guidelines 172
Direct Connect Hub Installation 174
Mounting the E645x receiver 174
Antenna Installation 175
Installation guidelines 175
GPS antenna 175
Cellular antennas 176
Computer mount installation 176
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Cable Installation 177
Phone extender cables 177
USB data cable 177
Main power cable 177
Power cable connections to the vehicle 178
Ignition sense lead 178
Connecting the ignition sense lead to the fuse block 178
Connecting the ignition sense lead to a switched 12 Volt
lead 179
Speed Pulse Cable 179
1 Index 181
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Agilent E6474A
User’s Guide
1
Get Ready
Unpacking your boxes
The Agilent E6474A system is a modular system so your
delivery may arrive as a collection of boxes. Carefully unpack
each box and locate the following items:
• License key(s).
• Installation CD.
• License documents.
• Order details (order number, packing list).
• Getting Started Poster.
NOTE
Do not connect any hardware at this stage.
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1 Get Ready
Before installing the software
Once you have identified your delivered items and before
connecting any hardware or installing any software, check you
have these items:
• A PC that meets the minimum requirements (refer to
“Computer Hardware and Software Requirements" on
page 142
• Agilent E6474A installation CD
• A valid license key
• A valid SIM phone card
• Fully charged phone batteries
If you are unclear about any items you have received, please
contact us as soon as possible. Refer to “Contacting Customer
Support" on page 123.
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Agilent E6474A
User’s Guide
2
Installing the Software
What you’ll find in this chapter
To d o th is See this
Find out what’s on the CD “What is on the CD" on page 16
Install the E6474A system software. “Install the E6474A software." on
page 17.
NOTE
NOTE
Install the E6474A Option 758
Analysis Reporter software.
Install the Adobe Reader software. “Install Adobe Reader software" on
Uninstalling Walkabout or VoicePrint
software.
Verify your installation. “Verifying your software
Do not connect any hardware at this stage.
Refer to “Set Up Your System" on page 25 for more information on
hardware configuration.
If you have Walkabout or VoicePrint software on your PC, it must be
removed before installing Agilent E6474A software.
Refer to “Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software" on page 21.
“Install Analysis Reporter
software" on page 18.
page 19.
“Uninstalling the Walkabout or
VoicePrint software" on page 21.
installation" on page 22.
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2 Installing the Software
What is on the CD
The Agilent E6474A software CD includes:
• Release Notes
• The main E6474A measurement software
• Analysis Reporter - post-processing software (option 758)
• Adobe Reader software
• E6473B, Socket I/O, and phone hardware drivers
• Default plan and demo files for most technologies
After installation of the main Agilent E6474A software the
following items are added to your PC:
• The main E6474A measurement software
• Folders containing hardware drivers
• Default plan and demo files (only if the custom install has
been used)
• All documentation, including help files and a quick start
tutorial
NOTE
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It is recommended that you read the Release Notes before you install the
software.
The Release Notes include information that may not appear in this guide.
It also lists all the new features and enhancements made since the last
released version.
Install the E6474A software.
Follow these steps.
Do This Notes
1 Insert the Agilent E6474A CD. This CD contains the required
Installing the Software 2
software device drivers.
2 Your system may have autostart or go to
the Start button, click Run and type D:\
setup (where D is your CD drive).
The installation dialog box
appears (see below).
Select this option
3 Select View and read the E6474A Release
Notes before installing.
4 Select Install next to the E6474A Wireless
Network Measurement Software option.
5 Follow the installation instructions Select the Cus tom I nstall option
These notes provide additional
information that may not be
covered in this guide.
Before selecting this option you
can find out more by clicking the
information button.
if you wish to install sample
default plan and demo files.
Once the installation has completed you are returned to the
installation dialog box.
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2 Installing the Software
Install Analysis Reporter software
The Analysis Reporter (Agilent E6474A-758) option is a
simple-to-use post-processing report tool. It quickly generates
network performance overview and detailed network analysis
reports.
Follow these steps.
Do This Notes
1 Insert the Agilent E6474A CD. This CD contains the required
software device drivers.
2 Your system may have autostart or go to
the Start button, click Run and type D:\
setup (where D is your CD drive).
3 Select Install next to the E6474A Option
758 Analysis Reporter option.
4 Follow the installation instructions If you have a previous version of
Select this option
The installation dialog box
appears (see below).
Before selecting this option you
can find out more by clicking the
information button.
Analysis Reporter installed on
your PC your will be prompted to
over-write with the newer
version.
Once the installation has completed you are returned to the
installation dialog box.
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Install Adobe Reader software
Installing the Software 2
NOTE
If you already have this software installed on your PC, you do not need to
install the Adobe Reader software.
All the documentation supplied with your system is also
available in PDF (Portable Document Format) for online
viewing. All these documents can be viewed once the main
E6474A software has been installed.
To v ie w do cu m ent s:
1 Start the E6474A software.
2 Select Help > Library.
To read the supplied documents you need to have the Adobe
Reader software installed on your PC.
To install the Adobe Reader software.
Do This Notes
1 Insert the Agilent E6474A CD. This CD contains the required
software device drivers.
2 Your system may have autostart or go to
the Start button, click Run and type D:\
setup (where D is your CD drive).
Select this option
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The installation dialog box
appears (see below).
2 Installing the Software
Do This Notes
3 Select Install next to the Adobe Reader
software option.
4 Follow the installation instructions You may need to restart your PC
Before selecting this option you
can find out more by clicking the
information button.
once the installation has
completed.
Once the installation has completed you are returned to the
installation dialog box.
If you have installed the options you require, select
(Quit) to close the installation screen.
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Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software
It is recommended that you uninstall existing Walkabout, or
VoicePrint software prior to installing E6474A software.
Uninstalling Existing Software
Follow these steps:
Do this Notes
1 Select Start button.
2 Select Settings > Control Panel.
3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4 Select Walkabout or VoicePrint.
5 Click Yes to begin the uninstallation process.
6 When the uninstallation is completed, restart your
PC.
Installing the Software 2
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2 Installing the Software
Verifying your software installation
Once you have installed the E6474A software you can verify the
installation using the following methods.
An option will appear in your program listing.
Select Start > Programs > Agilent Wireless Solutions >E6474A
and you should see a new program group and items added to
your program listing. Refer to Figure 1.
Figure 1 Menu item options after installation
Start the software and check you license options
Do the following.
Do this Notes
1 Attach your USB license dongle to
your PC.
2 Select Start > Programs >
Agilent Wireless Solutions >
E6474A > E6474A.
3 Select Help > About E6474A... The About E6474A dialog box appears.
4 Confirm you have the version of
software you ordered.
5 Select the License Info button The License Information dialog box
This also applies to parallel license
dongles.
Your PC should automatically detect the
USB license dongle.
The E6474A software starts.
appears.
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Do this Notes
Installing the Software 2
6 Confirm the license descriptions
match your ordered license
options.
If no license descriptions appear in this
dialog box, check that you have properly
connected a valid license dongle.
Ordered license options can provide a range of measurement
features. When you view the license descriptions, you will see
more features listed than the options you ordered.
If you are having problems with installing the software or
verifying its operation, refer to “Get Assistance, if You Need
It" on page 101.
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Agilent E6474A
User’s Guide
3
Set Up Your System
Overview 25
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub 26
Phones 36
Agilent Digital Receivers 40
GPS and GPS/DR 47
Batteries 55
Indoor Setup 58
License Manager 72
Overview
NOTE
This chapter explains how to configure and set up each type of
hardware that forms part of your E6474A system.
Do not connect hardware until you installed the Agilent E6474A software.
Refer to “Installing the Software" on page 15.
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3 Set Up Your System
E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub
The E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub expands the serial
communication capabilities of your computer. The computer
and hub communicate via the Universal Serial Bus (USB). The
hub converts the USB to six serial (COM) ports, which are in
turn connected to the devices.
Up to two phones and two Agilent digital receivers can be
connected to the hub. It also provides power to all devices,
phone battery charging, phone audio monitoring, and a serial
port for a GPS receiver or GPS/DR navigator.
In this section you can find:
To do this Refer to
How to connect your E6473B hub. page 27
How to power your E6473B hub. page 28
How to connect a License key dongle. page 31
How to connect other devices to the E6473B hub. page 31
How to connect two E6473B hubs together page 32
Verifying E6473B hub installation page 32
NOTE
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Windows 2000 and XP
Window 2000 and Window XP requires that anyone installing hardware
drivers must have System Administrator rights. If you do not have System
Administrator rights for the computer on which the E6473B drivers need to
be installed, contact your site’s IT Support for assistance.
How to connect the E6473B hub
Set Up Your System 3
NOTE
Do not connect the E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub until you have
installed the E6474A software. Refer to “Install the E6474A software." on
page 17.
Follow these instructions.
Do this Notes
1 Connect the E6473B hub to a suitable power
source.
2 Connect the E6473B hub to the USB port of
your PC.
Refer to “How to power your
E6473B hub" on page 28.
Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 2 USB connection between the E6473B hub and your PC.
3 Follow the hardware installation wizard that
starts automatically when you connected the
E6473B hub.
4 Select ‘Search for a suitable driver’.
5 Select ‘Specify location’.
6 Follow the installation instructions.
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3 Set Up Your System
Do this Notes
7 Select the drivers that were added to your PC
when you installed the E6474A software.
These can be found in:
C:\Program Files\Agilent Technologies\
Shared\Drivers\Edgeport\E6473B
8 Accept all the installation options listed by the
installation wizard.
9 The installation process is repeated for each
added port.
10 Restart your PC.
Do not use any other drivers.
Select ‘yes’ for any digital
signature dialogs.
How to power your E6473B hub
The E6473B hub can be powered from any of these sources.
Powering the E6473B hub Refer to
Power from the in-vehicle lighter socket using the in-vehicle
lighter cable (E6473-90004) (option 015).
Power from the in-vehicle chassis (E6473-60224) connected
directly to the vehicle ignition system (option 021).
Power from a battery (E6473-60008) connection using the
in-building chassis (E6473-60225) (option 022).
page 28
page 29
page 30
Power the E6473B hub from the in-vehicle lighter socket
The E6473B hub (option 015) is supplied with a lighter power
cable. The E6473B hub is connected directly to the in-vehicle
lighter socket. Refer to Figure 3 on page 29.
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Set Up Your System 3
CAUTION
Using the in-vehicle lighter socket to power the E6473B hub may cause
problems if more than one device is attached to the hub.
It is recommended that the E6473B hub is powered using the in-vehicle
ignition system. Refer to “Permanent In-Vehicle Hardware Installation" on
page 171.
to vehicle lighter
socket (E6473-60004)
Figure 3 Power E6473B hub directly from lighter socket
Power the E6473B hub using the in-vehicle chassis
The E6473B in-vehicle chassis has a built-in power socket which
the E6473B hub plugs into. The chassis allows connection to
your car ignition system. Refer to “Direct Connect Hub
Installation" on page 174 for more information about connecting
the E6473B hub to your vehicle ignition system. Figure 4 below
shows the E6473B hub fitted into the in-vehicle chassis (shown
with the E6473B GPS/DR unit) and the in-vehicle power
connections.
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3 Set Up Your System
Power to vehicle
ignition system
Power ground cable to vehicle
Rear view of hub
Figure 4 E6473B hub inside in-vehicle chassis
Front view of hub
Power the E6473B hub from a battery
The E6473B hub can be used for indoor measurement systems
and is powered using an Agilent battery (E6473-60008). Refer to
Figure 5.
Locking knobs:
After inserting the battery
and hub, the knobs should
be turned vertical and the
screws tightened to lock
in place.
Battery
Figure 5 Inserting the battery into the chassis with the E6473B hub.
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