Atec IFR-1900CSA User Manual

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Fully Featured TIA/EIA-136 (TDMA) Test Solution

The IFR-1900 CSA provides you with the industrys only accepted test solution for TIA/EIA-136 analysis, including critical adjacent power measurements and power measurements down to -40 dBm, which allows the user to test the base station

without taking it off-line.

It is capable of performing the critical dual-mode analog/digital authentication and protocol compliance tests for TIA/EIA-136 dual mode mobiles.

As for flexibility, the IFR-1900 CSA provides the capability to perform both mobile and base station conformance testing. And with the VSELP and ACELP vocoder technology as standard features, the IFR-1900 CSA can handle todays latest technology.

The IFR-1900 CSA comes with a wide array of application software options. The AC1036 Protocol Conformance Test Software provides an excellent way to verify software conformance of TIA/EIA-136 mobiles. Other applications software supports automated tests for the most widely used base station applications.

AMPS Solutions

Engineered to be a true dual-mode test solution, the IFR-1900 CSA also incorporates AMPS and NAMPS mobile and base station compliance test features.

Full AMPS testing modes are available with the

IFR-1900 CSA

Automatic test routines and user defined print outs enhance manual mode testing for both mobiles and base stations.

Open control channel simulations, voice channel signaling, home/roam condition, home SID, SAT, DSAT, DST, DCC, SINAD reference points, RF power windows, and other AMPS/NAMPS functions and signaling routines allow complete AMPS and NAMPS system testing.

A Full Complement of Service Monitor Functions to 2 GHz.

The IFR-1900 CSA gives you full frequency domain analysis to 2 GHz with a fully featured spectrum analyzer and tracking generator built-in.

The IFR-1900 CSA also offers a full complement of standard service monitor features including a full span digitized oscilloscope to 1 MHz, DVM and SINAD functions, frequency and channel tables, selectable IF filters, and a wide variety of displays.

The IFR-1900 CSA gives you full featured service

monitor functions

IFR-1900 CSA

UWC-136 Digital PCS Radio Test Set

Engineered for maximum performance, the IFR-1900 CSA is an all in one PCS solution for todays dual band/dual mode mobile and base station equipment

Wireless - Radio Test Sets

The industry accepted simulator for TIA/EIA-136 conformance testing

Tri-Band, 400/800 MHz and 1900 MHz PCS test capable

Comprehensive TIA/EIA-136 conformance testing

Analog and digital authentication compliance testing option

TIA/EIA-136 hyperband handoff Fully automated remote testing

ability with RS-232 or IEEE-488 (GPIB) interfaces

Intuitive test set up screens for easy Guided user testing

VSELP and ACELP vocoder functions allow verification of voice quality

Full featured 2 GHz service monitor with spectrum analyzer and tracking generator

Standard constellation IQ display for quick assessment of digital mobile or base station transmitter modulation

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In addition to the 2 GHz RF generator, the IFR-1900 CSA also provides full audio/data generator capabilities, full level control and measurement facilities and precision power control features for enhanced sensitivity and high accuracy testing needs.

Analog paging encoding/decoding, DTMF, tone coded squelch, digital squelch, AM modulation/demodulation along with two separate AF generators and cross band duplex gives added test versatility in a variety of wireless systems.

Software Options Make Complex Testing Simple

As with every IFR test set, you get the advantage of IFR applications engineering support.

Our comprehensive portfolio of application software options are designed to automate and expand the functionality of your instrument.

Plus, on-going software support means that you can easily upgrade your IFR-1900 CSA when test and service requirements change.

AC1009W - EasySpanTMis a Windowsbased software utility which extracts spectrum analyzer and tracking generator traces from the IFR-1900 CSA.

AC1017 - AutoCell-Series II is a comprehensive program for FCC compliance testing of Lucent Series II cell sites.

AC1019 - EasySweepTMis a swept measurement utility designed to test antennas and transmission lines.

AC1020D - AutoCell NTD provides automated testing of Northern Telecom cell sites.

AC1021 - CellScanTMcellular utility software simplifies combiner alignment, monitoring RF levels and base stations on DAMPS, NT400 or PCS cellular channel sets.

AC1027 - AutoCell-882/884 is an autotest program for performing acceptance tests on Ericsson 884/882/882D/882M/882DM base stations.

EasySpan Software

Dynamic IQ Constellation Display Simplifies Analysis

The IFR-1900 CSA provides you with a dynamic constellation display for precise RF modulation analysis of DQPSK digitally modulated waveforms from 10 MHz to 2010 MHz. This unique IFR-1900 CSA feature gives a near real time display for testing and troubleshooting, an ability that points out the cause of the trouble in digital radios.

IQ Constellation display allows for comprehensive

digital modulation testing

Complex Functionality Made Easy

Even with its elaborate capabilities, the IFR-1900 CSA was developed to execute complex tests simply and with minimal operator training.

Using field-proven front panel and user man-machine interfaces, the IFR-1900 CSA gives you the performance and ease-of-use features that reduces your testing and training time.

Its test macro command programming language (TMAC) can be easily configured to perform automatic base station testing and remote terminal, singl

e and multimode, single and multiband equipment. This powerful capability allows you to create and save simple one button test routines for future use. This flexibility means you can create and execute complex and repeatable routines no matter what your level of expertise.

A new color VGA display gives IFR-1900 CSA users vivid screen clarity. Extensive use of softkeys reduces your complex cellular / PCS parametric and protocol tests to fast, simple and manageable routines.

Specification

(T/R) AND DUPLEX CONNECTOR Frequency Range

10 MHz to 2010 MHz

Resolution

100 Hz

Accuracy

Same as Master Oscillator

Range

-127 dBm to + 10 dBm into 50 Ω (T/R Connector: -30 dBm maximum with reverse power present)

Resolution

0.1 dB

Accuracy

± 1.5 dB (≥-110 dBm)

Duplex Connector Input Protection

Alarm sounds when level exceeds +20 dBm.

EXTERNAL Generator IF Output Frequency Range

88 MHz to 90 MHz

Level Range

-30 dBm to +25 dBm into 50 Ω

Residual FM

<10 Hz RMS

SSB Phase Noise

<-94 dBc/Hz (20 kHz Offset)

Residual AM

<0.3% RMS (50 Hz to 15 kHz BW)

Non-Harmonics

<-50 dBc

Nominal Input Frequency for Generator IF In

90 MHz

Input Level

-26 dBm to +28 dBm into 50 Ω

Signal Bandwidth

8.5 MHz

System Gain

28 dB ± 7dB, from GEN IF Input to T/R Ports

INTERNAL FM Range

Off and ±100 Hz to ±100 kHz Dev.

Accuracy

± 5% (1 kHz to 20 kHz Dev, 1 kHz rate) ± 10% (1 kHz Dev and >20 kHz Dev, 1 kHz rate)

Resolution

100 Hz

Modulation Rate

1 kHz to 10 kHz - 5% accuracy

Waveforms

Sine, Square, Triangle

INTERNAL PHASE/QUADRATURE (IQ) RF Ranges

10 MHz to 2010 MHz

IQ Error Vector Magnitude

5% from ideal DQPSK waveform (TIA/EIA-136)

IQ Origin Offset

<-30 dBc

AF Generators #1 and #2 Range

10 Hz to 40 kHz

Resolution

0.1 Hz ≤2 kHz 1 Hz >2 kHz

Accuracy

±0.1%

Waveshapes

Sinewave, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse

Frequency Range

10 Hz to 200 kHz (in 4 decade ranges)

Accuracy

Same as Master Oscillator

Resolution

0.1 Hz (10 Hz to 2 kHz) 1 Hz (>2 kHz to 20 kHz) 10 Hz (>20 kHz to 40 kHz)

Input Waveform

Sine or Square

External Level

0.5 VRMS to 30 VRMS (SINAD/BER input)

0.1 VRMS to 3.5 VRMS (EXT MOD input)

Audio Frequency Counter

AF Signal Generators

Modulation

RF Signal Generator

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Frequency Range

10 MHz to 2010 MHz

Accuracy

Same as Master Oscillator

Resolution

1 Hz (fc <20 MHz) 10 Hz (fc >20 MHz)

Minimum Level

-60 dBm (ANT connector)

Frequency Digital Meter Range

0 Hz to ±150 kHz

Bar Graph Meter Range

0 to ±100 kHz (in 4 decade ranges)

Accuracy

Same as Master Oscillator ± LSD

Resolution

1 Hz (±1 Hz to ±10 kHz) 10 Hz (>±10 kHz to ±150 kHz)

Minimum Level

-60 dBm (ANT Input Port)

Frequency Range

100 MHz to 2010 MHz

Input Level

0.05 mW to 50 W RMS (<900 MHz, 125 sequence, 4 decade)

0.05 mW to 10 W RMS (>900 MHz, 125 sequence, 4 decade)

Resolution

1 %

Accuracy

±6% (>5 W and <50 W, at Typical Operational Ambient Temperature)

LOW LEVEL POWER METER Frequency Range

Same as standard RF power meter

Input level

-40 dBm to -10 dBm

Accuracy

12% typical

Frequency Range

10 MHz to 2010 MHz

Sensitivity

<-80 for 10 dB SINAD (1 kHz rate, 6 kHz Dev, FM 2, ANT Input Port)

Demodulation Output Level

(FM): 5 Vp-p ±15 % (at full scale into 600 Ω) (PM): 40 mVRMS ±15 % (5 Rad, into 600 Ω) (AM): 1 VRMS ±15 % (80 % modulation, into

600 Ω)

(SSB): 1.15 VRMS ±15 % (Beat tone, into 600 Ω)

Receive IF Output Signal Frequency

88 MHz to 90 MHz

IF Bandwidth

8.5 MHz

Deviation Range

±100 Hz to ±100 kHz

Resolution

100 Hz (20 kHz ranges) 1 kHz (>20 kHz ranges)

Accuracy

±5 % ±2 counts + source residual FM (300 kHz IF, <15 kHz rate)

Modulation Rate

100 Hz to 40 kHz

Carrier Range

100 MHz to 2010 MHz

Minimum Carrier Level

-60 dBm (ANT Input Port)

Deviation Range

0 Rad to 10 Rad (Peak)

Resolution

0.01 Rad (deviation ≤5 Rad)

0.1 Rad (deviation >5 Rad)

Carrier Range

100 MHz to 2010 MHz

Minimum Carrier Level

-60 dBm (ANT Input Port)

Modulation Range

1 % to 90 %

Resolution

1 %

Accuracy

±5 % of full scale ±1 count + source residual AM (30 % to 90 %)

Carrier Range

100 MHz to 2010 MHz

Minimum Carrier Level

-60 dBm (ANT Input Port)

Distortion Range

0.1 % to 20 %

Resolution

0.1 %

Accuracy

±0.5 % distortion ±1 count (1 % to 10 %) ±2 % distortion ±1 count (>10 %)

Signal Frequency

700 Hz to 1.4 kHz

Signal Level

0.1 VRMS to 30 VRMS (SINAD/BER input)

Input Range

NT 400 Channels Cellular 800 MHz Channels PCS 1900 MHz Channels

Minimum Carrier Level

-60 dBm (ANT connector)

EVM Range

0 to 100 %

EVM Resolution

0.01 %

Meter Residual EVM

<2 % indication

Accuracy

± 3.0% indication, ± 1 LSD + meter residual EVM

Range

3 dB to 30 dB

Resolution

0.1 dB

Accuracy

±1 dB ±1 count (at 12 dB SINAD)

Signal Frequency

700 Hz to 1.4 kHz

Signal Level

0.1 VRMS to 30 VRMS (SINAD/BER input)

VOLTMETER (DC/AC)

Ranges

200 mV to 200 V (full scale, decade sequence, 150 Ω, 600 Ω, 1 MΩ selectable)

Maximum Input

1000 VDC 500 VAC

Resolution

3.5 digit (maximum resolution 0.1 mV on 200 mV range)

Accuracy

±5% of full scale ± 1 count (AC, where ACV*kHz < 140) ±1% of full scale ± 1 count (DC)

Frequency

DC, 50 Hz to 20 kHz

Input Impedance

1 MΩ (±5%) 150 Ω (±5%) 600 Ω (±5%)

OHMMETER Ranges

200 Ω to 20 MΩ (full scale, decade sequence)

Resolution

3.5 digit (maximum resolution 0.1 on 200 range)

Accuracy

±5% or 0.1 (±1 count)

CURRENT METER (DC/AC) Ranges

20 mA to 2 A (full scale, decade sequence, 20 A maximum when using external shunt)

Resolution

3.5 digit (maximum resolution 0.01 mA on 20 mA range)

Accuracy

±5 % or 0.1 mA ±1 count

Vertical BW

1 MHz (-3 dB)

Input Ranges

1 mV / Div to 50 V / Div (1-2-5 sequence, 8 divisions)

Max Input Vertical

200 V Peak

Accuracy Vertical

±5% of full scale ±10% of full scale (1 mV and 2 mV ranges)

Resolution Vertical

Full Scale / 256

Coupling Vertical

AC, DC, GND

Horizontal Sweep Rate

1 µSec / Div to 100 msec / Div (1-2-5 sequence, 10 divisions)

Accuracy Horizontal

±1 % of Full Scale

Resolution Horizontal

Full Scale / 400

External Input Impedance Horizontal

1 MΩ (shunted by 27 pF nominal)

Internal Signal Routing

425 kHz IF Demod Audio Function Generator SINAD/BER RF Power EXT MOD

Range

10 MHz to 2010 MHz

Frequency Span Range

1 kHz/Div to 100 MHz/Div plus Zero Scan (10 divisions in a 1-2-5 sequence)

Accuracy

±5% of Span Width

Reference Accuracy

See Master Oscillator

Display

Log, 10 dB/Div and 2 dB/Div

Vertical Resolution

Full Scale/256

Displayed Range (Dynamic)

60 dB (0 dB Attenuation, Span <1 MHz/Div)

Bandwidth Switching Error

<2 dB (5 kHz/Div thru 1 MHz/Div) <3 dB (<5 kHz/Div or >1 MHz/Div)

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Digital Multimeter

SINAD Meter

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Meter

Distortion Meter

AM Modulation Meter

PM Deviation Meter

FM Deviation Meter

Receiver

RF Power Meter

RF Frequency Error Meter

RF Counter

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Overall Accuracy

± 4 dB (10 MHz to 400 MHz) (normalized) ± 5 dB (>400 MHz to 2010 MHz) (normalized) ± 2 dB Log Linearity

Input Attenuator

0 dB, 20 dB, 40 dB (User selectable, ANT Input Port) 40 dB, 60 dB, 80 dB, (User selectable Pwr <2 W, T/R Port) 60 dB, 80 dB, l00 dB, (User selectable, Pwr >2 W, T/R Port)

Range

1x10

-1

to 1x10

-5

Data Rates

75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 bps & 16 kbps

Data Pattern Size

100 to 100,000 bits

Data Pattern Type

Random, Fixed and User Defined

IEEE 488.1-1987 Internally Assigned GPIB Addresses

System Control Processor (GPIB Address=4) TDMA Control Processor (GPIB Address=5)

RS-232 (Asynchronous) SCSI-1 External Video Port Operation Mode

VGA Compliant

Frequency Reference Ports

BNC Input for External 10 MHz Sync BNC Output of Internal 10 MHz Sync

Dedicated Printer Port

25-Pin D-Sub, Centronics Compatible

IQ Output Interface

BNC Connector

TDMA Timeslot Sync

BNC Connector

Frequency Standard

10 MHz (Nominal)

Temp Stability

±0.01 ppm (0 to 50°C)

Dimensions

188 mm (7.4 in) H, 478 mm (18.8 in) W, 635 mm (25 in) D (with bail handle and front panel cover in place)

Weight

Less than 21.8 kg (48 lb)

Operating Temperature Range

0 to 50°C

POWER REQUIREMENTS Line

105 - 130 to 210 - 260 VAC 50 to 60 Hz @ 200 W Maximum

DISPLAY Type

Color, Active Matrix LCD

Size

96 mm (3.8 in) wide, 86 mm (3.4 in) high

Resolution

640 pixel x 480 pixels.

When ordering please quote the full ordering number information.

Ordering Numbers Versions

1900 IFR-1900 CSA Service Monitor 1900-C IFR-1900 CSA Service Monitor with

Certificate of Calibration

Accessories

AC510 Paging Encoder for Flex, GSC and NEC D3 AC1009W EasySpan for Windows (Waveform Transfer) AC1017 AutoCell-Series II (Lucent Series II) AC1019 EasySweep (Swept Antenna Measurements) AC1020D AutoCell-NTD (Northern Telecom Cell Sites) AC1021 CellScan AC1027 AutoCell-882/884 (Ericsson) AC1036 TIA/EIA-136 Conformance Software AC1048 SSD Update & Authentication Test AC1201 Telescoping Antenna AC3403 TMAC Users Manual AC4103 Return Loss Bridge Kit(5 MHz to 2 GHz)

(Includes AC1019) AC8645 Microphone AC9153 Soft Padded Carrying Case

EasySpan, EasySweep, AutoCell and CellScan are copyrighted by IFR Systems, Inc.

Versions & Accessories

General Characteristics

Master Oscillator

Input/Output (I/O)

Bit Error Meter (BER)

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Revision A

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As we are always seeking to improve our products, the information in this document gives only a general indication of the product capacity, performance and suitability, none of which shall form part of any

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