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
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
Power control
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 |
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Supported measurements |
Average power, min/max step size |
Number of measurement |
3 |
channels3 |
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Range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Measurement resolution |
0.01 dB |
Measurement accuracy |
±0.5 dB |
Bluetooth tests1
Output power
Link conditions
Link mode |
Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal |
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mode (ACL, SCO) |
Hopping2 |
On or off |
Packet type2 |
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 |
Payload2 |
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 |
Measurement |
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Supported measurements |
Average power, peak power |
Number of measurement |
3 |
channels3 |
|
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 |
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mode (ACL, SCO) |
Hopping2 |
On or off |
Packet type2 |
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 |
Payload2 |
BS55, BSOF |
Measurement |
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Supported measurements |
Min/max ∆f1avg, min ∆f2max(kHz), |
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total ∆f2max > ∆f2max lower limit |
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(%) min of min ∆f2avg / max ∆f1avg, |
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pseudo frequency deviation (∆f1 |
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and ∆f2) in normal mode |
Number of measurement |
3 |
channels3 |
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RF input level range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Deviation range |
–400 to +400 kHz |
Deviation resolution |
100 Hz |
Ratio resolution |
0.1% |
Measurement accuracy4 |
As frequency reference ±100 Hz |
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.
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Initial carrier frequency tolerance
Link conditions
Link mode |
Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal |
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mode (ACL) |
Hopping1 |
On or off |
Packet type1 |
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 |
Payload1 |
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 |
Measurement |
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Supported measurements |
Maximum and minimum error/ |
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channel |
Number of measurement |
3 |
channels2 |
|
RF input level range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Frequency |
Nominal channel freq ±150 kHz |
Measurement accuracy3 |
As frequency reference ±100 Hz |
Carrier frequency drift
Link conditions
Link mode |
Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal |
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mode (ACL) |
Hopping1 |
On or off |
Packet type1 |
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3 |
Payload1 |
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 |
Measurement |
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Supported measurements |
Maximum and minimum measure- |
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ments drift at each frequency |
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during the test, pseudo frequency |
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drift in normal mode |
Number of measurement |
3 |
channels2 |
|
RF input level range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Measurement range |
±100 kHz |
Measurement accuracy3 |
As frequency reference ±100 Hz |
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 – single slot packets
Link conditions
Link mode |
Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal |
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mode (ACL) |
Hopping1 |
On or off |
Packet type1 |
DH1, DH3, DH5 |
Payload1 |
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55 |
Number of bits |
1 to 200,000,000 |
Impairments – default to table |
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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 |
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Supported measurements |
BER, number of bit errors, number |
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of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK |
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packets, number of errored packets, |
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number of Tx packets, PER only in |
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normal mode |
Number of measurement |
3, hopping |
channels2 |
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Range |
0 to –90 dBm |
Resolution |
0.1 dB |
Accuracy4, 5 |
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm, |
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±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 |
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Resolution |
1 kHz |
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‘Dirty transmitter’ impairments table for Rx sensitivity tests (applicable for single slot packets, multi-slot packets, and maximum input level)
Set of |
Carrier |
Modulation |
Symbol timing |
frequency |
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parameters |
offset (kHz) |
index |
error (ppm) |
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 |
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Sensitivity – multi-slot packets
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 |
3, hopping |
channels1 |
|
Range |
0 to –91 dBm |
Resolution |
0.1 dB |
Accuracy2, 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.
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 |
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 |
3 |
channels1 |
|
Range |
0 to –90 dBm |
Resolution |
0.1 dB |
Accuracy2, 3 |
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm, |
|
±1 dB, > –35 dBm |
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N4010A Option 107 Bluetooth EDR 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, |
Measurement |
3-DH3, 3-DH5 |
|
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Supported measurements |
Power in GFSK header, power in |
|
PSK payload, relative power between |
|
GFSK header to PSK payload |
Number of measurement |
3, hopping |
channels1 |
|
Range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Resolution |
0.01 dB |
Accuracy2 |
±0.5 dB |
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 |
3-DH3, 3-DH5 |
|
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Supported measurements |
Worst case initial frequency |
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error (wi) for all packets (carrier |
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frequency stability), worst case |
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frequency error for all blocks (wo), |
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(wo + wi) for all blocks, rms DEVM, |
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peak DEVM, 99% DEVM |
Number of measurement |
3, hopping |
channels1 |
|
Range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Resolution |
±100 Hz carrier frequency stability |
Accuracy |
and frequency error |
|
|
Modulation accuracy |
|
N4010A receiver rms DEVM |
< 2% (nominal) |
N4010A source rms DEVM |
< 5% (nominal) |
Carrier frequency stability |
As frequency reference ±100 Hz |
and frequency error3 |
|
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.
EDR differential phase encoding
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, |
Measurement |
3-DH3, 3-DH5 |
|
|
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 |
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HEC, CRC, and NACK error |
Number of measurement |
3, hopping |
channels1 |
|
RF input level range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
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, |
Measurement |
3-DH3, 3-DH5 |
|
|
Supported measurements |
Average, maximum, and minimum |
|
guard time |
Number of measurement |
3, hopping |
channels1 |
|
RF input level range |
+23 to –70 dBm |
Resolution |
0.1 µs |
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. 5
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