Atec Agilent-N4010A User Manual

Agilent N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set and N4011A MIMO/Multi-port Adapter

Data Sheet

N4010A Introduction

The Agilent N4010A wireless connectivity test set is a measurement solution that enables efficient and lower cost test for products and components that incorporate

Bluetooth® wireless technology, Wireless LAN (WLAN),

and other emerging wireless connectivity technologies.

The Bluetooth (N4010A Option 101) feature set provides the ability to connect to Bluetooth version 1.1 and 1.2 devices in either test mode or normal mode, and make measurements in accordance with the Bluetooth RF test specification. Bluetooth EDR link plus measurements (Option 107) add BTv2.0+EDR support and enhanced data rate (EDR) measurement capabilities.

Bluetooth audio generation and analysis (Option 113), simplifies Bluetooth audio test configurations and provides cost-effective functional test of Bluetooth audio devices by performing a basic set of audio measurements. Headset profile (Option 112) enables testing of Bluetooth voice channels, audio gateway, and headset products.

The N4017A Bluetooth® graphical measurement application, a PC-based software product, works in a complementary manner with the N4010A test set and provides the ability to fully configure the test set and display both numerical and graphical results.

The Wireless LAN feature set (N4010A Option 102/102) combines a fully-calibrated vector signal generator and wide bandwidth signal analyzer into a single test set, which enables efficient and repeatable WLAN module test from R&D through to production. N4010A Option 108 provides the software license for the 802.11n MIMO modulation analysis measurements within the test set.

The N4010A test set also works with the Agilent 89601A and 89607A vector signal analyzer software. This software provides the flexibility to make a broad range of measurements for evaluating wireless formats in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, including ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4.

The test set will meet its warranted performance after one hour within the stated environmental operating range plus 40 minutes after turn on. Unless otherwise stated, all specifications are valid over the temperature range 20 to 30 °C. Supplemental characteristics 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 nominal.

Bluetooth Specifications

Power control

N4010A Option 101 Bluetooth

• Provides ability to act as a Bluetooth master, perform inquiry, and establish a connection in test mode or normal mode

• Makes measurements in accordance with Bluetooth RF Test Speciﬁcation 1.2

• Integral sequencer allows test plans to be created and edited easily

• All tests default to SIG standard settings – user may change settings to match particular test requirements

Bluetooth tests

Output power

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal

Hopping Packet type Payload

Measurement

Supported measurements Average power, peak power Number of measurement channels Range +23 to –70 dBm Measurement resolution 0.01 dB Measurement accuracy ±0.5 dB

mode (ACL, SCO) On or off DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx) Hopping On or off Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55

Measurement

Supported measurements Average power, min/max step size Number of measurement channels

Range +23 to –70 dBm Measurement resolution 0.01 dB Measurement accuracy ±0.5 dB

Modulation characteristics

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal

Hopping Packet type Payload

Measurement

Supported measurements Min/max ∆f1

Number of measurement channels RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm Deviation range –400 to +400 kHz Deviation resolution 100 Hz Ratio resolution 0.1% Measurement accuracy

mode (ACL, SCO) On or off DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 BS55, BSOF

, min ∆f2 total ∆f2 (%) min of min ∆f2

max

avg

> ∆f2

max

pseudo frequency deviation (∆f1 and ∆f2) in normal mode 3

As frequency reference ±100 Hz

(kHz),

max

lower limit

/ max ∆f1

avg

1. Performance of the N4010A signal source or signal analyzer over wider temperature (specified later in this document) applies to all Bluetooth tests listed.

2. Normal mode measurements made with hopping on, NULL packet, and no payload.

3. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.

4. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm), at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range of ±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 100 Hz = ±2502 Hz.

Initial carrier frequency tolerance

Sensitivity – single slot packets

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal

mode (ACL)

Hopping Packet type

Payload

On or off DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55

Measurement

Supported measurements Maximum and minimum error/

channel Number of measurement channels

RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm Frequency Nominal channel freq ±150 kHz

Measurement accuracy

As frequency reference ±100 Hz

Carrier frequency drift

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal

Hopping Packet type Payload

Measurement Supported measurements Maximum and minimum measure-

Number of measurement channels

RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm Measurement range ±100 kHz Measurement accuracy

mode (ACL)

On or off

DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3

PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55

ments drift at each frequency

during the test, pseudo frequency

drift in normal mode

As frequency reference ±100 Hz

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal

mode (ACL)

Hopping Packet type

Payload

On or off DH1, DH3, DH5 PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55

Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000

Impairments – default to table

Frequency offset ±75 kHz Modulation index 0.28 to 0.35 Modulation index resolution 0.01 Symbol timing –20 ppm, 0, +20 ppm Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm

Measurement

Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number

of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK packets, number of errored packets, number of Tx packets, PER only in

normal mode Number of measurement channels

3, hopping

Range 0 to –90 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB Accuracy

4, 5

±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,

±1 dB, > –35 dBm

Sine impairments (applicable for single slot packets, multi-slot packets, and maximum input level)

Modulation frequency range 300 Hz to 1.6 kHz Resolution 100 Hz Maximum deviation range 0 Hz to 40 kHz Resolution 1 kHz

‘Dirty transmitter’ impairments table for Rx sensitivity tests (applicable for single slot packets, multi-slot packets, and maximum input level)

Set of

parameters

1 75 0.28 –20 2 14 0.30 –20 3 –2 0.29 +20 4 1 0.32 +20 5 39 0.33 +20 6 0 0.34 –20 7 –42 0.29 –20 8 74 0.31 –20 9 –19 0.28 –20

10 –75 0.35 +20

Carrier

frequency

offset (kHz)

Modulation

index

Symbol timing

error (ppm)

1. Normal mode measurements made with hopping on, NULL packet, and no payload.

2. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured consecutively. Measurements on all 70 Bluetooth channels are supported.

3. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm), at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range ±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 100 Hz = ±2502 Hz.

4. Verified using CW measurements.

5. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.

Sensitivity – multi-slot packets

Maximum input level

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback) Hopping On or off Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5 Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000

Impairments – default to table

Frequency offset ±75 kHz Modulation index 0.28 to 0.35 Modulation index resolution 0.01 Symbol timing –20 ppm, 0, +20 ppm Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm

Measurement

Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number

of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK packets, number of errored packets,

number of Tx packets Number of measurement channels

Range 0 to –91 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB Accuracy

2, 3

3, hopping

±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,

±1 dB, > –35 dBm

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback) Hopping On or off Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5 Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000

Measurement

Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number

of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK packets, number of errored packets,

number of Tx packets Number of measurement channels

Range 0 to –90 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB Accuracy

2, 3

±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,

±1 dB, > –35 dBm

1. Internal sequencer enables three measurements channels to be measured consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.

2. Verified using CW measurements.

3. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.

N4010A Option 107 Bluetooth EDR

EDR differential phase encoding

link plus measurements

Bluetooth EDR transmitter tests EDR relative transmit power

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx) Hopping On or off Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55 Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,

3-DH3, 3-DH5

Measurement

Supported measurements Power in GFSK header, power in

PSK payload, relative power between

GFSK header to PSK payload Number of measurement channels Range +23 to –70 dBm Resolution 0.01 dB Accuracy

EDR modulation accuracy and carrier frequency stability

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx) Hopping On or off Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55 Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,

Measurement

Supported measurements Worst case initial frequency

Number of measurement channels Range +23 to –70 dBm Resolution ±100 Hz carrier frequency stability

Accuracy

Modulation accuracy N4010A receiver rms DEVM N4010A source rms DEVM

3, hopping

±0.5 dB

3-DH3, 3-DH5

error (wi) for all packets (carrier

frequency stability), worst case

frequency error for all blocks (wo),

(wo + wi) for all blocks, rms DEVM,

peak DEVM, 99% DEVM

3, hopping

and frequency error

< 2% (nominal)

< 5% (nominal)

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (Tx) Hopping On or off Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55 Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,

3-DH3, 3-DH5

Measurement

Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number

of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK packets, number of errored packets, number of Tx packets, number of

HEC, CRC, and NACK error Number of measurement channels RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm

3, hopping

Guard interval measurement

Link conditions

Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx) Hopping On or off Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55 Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,

3-DH3, 3-DH5

Measurement

Supported measurements Average, maximum, and minimum

guard time Number of measurement channels RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm Resolution 0.1 µs

3, hopping

Carrier frequency stability and frequency error

1. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.

2. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm), at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range ±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 25 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 25 Hz = ±2427 Hz.

As frequency reference ±100 Hz

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