Agilent Technologies 8920B
RF Communications Test Set
User’s Guide
Firmware Version B.06.00 and above
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Safety Summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies Inc.
assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
GENERAL
This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth
terminal). The protectiv e features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a
manner not specified in the operation instructions.
All Light Emitting Diodes (L EDs) used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per IEC
60825-1.
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication
1010, "Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus," and has been
supplied in a s afe c ondi tion. This instruction documentation cont ai ns information
and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to
maintain the product in a safe condition.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This instrument is intended for indoor use in an installation category II, pollution
degree 2 environment. It i s designed to opera te at a maximum relati ve humidity of
95% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. Re fer to the s pecificati ons tables f or the
ac mains voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range.
V entilation Requirements: When installing the product in a cabinet, the convection
into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient temperature
(outside the cabin et) must be les s than t he maximum oper atin g temper atu re of th e
product by 4° C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power
dissipated in th e cabi net is great er th an 8 00 watts , then force d con vecti on must b e
used.
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct fuse is
installed, and all safety precaution s are taken. No te the instrument's external
markings described under Safety Symbols.
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GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
T o mi nimize s hock hazard , the inst rument chas sis and cove r must be connec ted to
an electrical protective earth ground. The instrument must be connected to the ac
power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly
connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any
interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor or disconnection of the
protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in
personal injury.
FUSES
Only fuses with the requ ired rated current, volt age, and specified type (normal
blow , time de lay, etc.) should be used. Do not use repai red fuses or short- circuited
fuse holders. To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
DO NOT REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT COVER
Operating personnel mus t not remove in strument cover s. Component repl acement
and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service personnel.
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and
secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified
service personnel.
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injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the in dicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
CAUTION: The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, or the
like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION sign until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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Safety Symbols
Caution, refer to accompanying documents
Warning, risk of electric shock
Earth (ground) terminal
Alternating current
Frame or chassis terminal
Standby (supply). Uni ts with this s ymbol are not c ompletely di sconnected from a c
mains when this switch is off.
T o completely disconnect the unit from ac mains, either disconnec t the power cord,
or have a qualified electrician install an external switch.
Product Markings CE - the CE m ark is a registered trademark of the European Com munity. A CE
mark accompanied by a year indicated the year the design was proven.
CSA - the CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
CERTIFICATION Agilent Technologies certifies th at this produc t met its published specific ati ons at
the time of shipment fr om the fac tory . Agilent Technologies furthe r certifies tha t its
calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of
Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration
facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards
Organization members
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Agilent Technologies Warranty Statement for Commercial Products
Agilent Technologies 8920B RF Communications Test Set
Duration of
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name:
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Agilent Technologies
Manufacturer’s Address:
24001 E. Mission Avenue
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019-9599
USA
declares that the product
Product Name:
Model Number:
Product Options:
RF Communications T est Set / Cell Site Test Set
A g i l e n t Te c hn o lo g ies 89 2 0A , 89 2 0B , an d 8 9 21A
This declaration covers all options o f the above
product.
conforms to the following Product specifications:
Safety: IEC 1010-1:1990+A1+A2/EN 61010-1:1993
EMC: CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 Group 1, Class A
EN 50082-1 : 19 92
IEC 801-2:1991 - 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
IEC 801-3:1984 - 3V/m
IEC 801-4:1988 - 0.5 kV Sig. Lines, 1 kV Power Lines
Supplementary Information:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CD-marking accordingly
Spokane, Washington USA Date October 17, 1996 Vince Roland/Quality Manager
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Table 2
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Manufacturer’s
Declaration
This statement is provi ded to co mply wi th the requir ements of the Ger man Sou nd
Emission Directive, from 18 January 1991.
This product has a sound pressure emission (at the operator position) < 70 dB(A).
• Sound Pressure Lp < 70 dB(A).
• At Operator Position.
• Normal Operation.
• According to ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Type Test).
Herstellerbescheinigung
Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991.
• Schalldruckpegel Lp < 70 dB(A).
• Am Arbeitsplatz.
• Normaler Betrieb.
• Nach ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Typprüfung).
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In this Book The Agilent Technologies 8920B is referred to i n this docu ment as the " Test Set."
Chapter 1, Get Started
This chapter describes the basic operation of the Test Set. It also provides a quick
check that verifies that the Test Set is operating properly.
Chapter 2, Configuring Your Test Set
This chapter describes various instrument configuration settings that affect the general
operation of the instrument.
Chapter 3, Operating Overview
This chapter contains detailed operating instructions and examples for using several
instrument features.
Chapters 4 through 23, Screen and Field Descriptions
These chapters contains reference information fo r each scr een an d its fields . Man y o f
the descriptions contain signal flow diagrams that relate the screen’ s fields to the functions they perform. The screens are arranged in alphabetical order by title at the top of
the screen; Signaling Encoder and Signaling Decoder are alphabetized by the names
Encoder and Decoder.
Chapter 24, Connector, Key, and Knob Descriptions
This chapter describes the purpose and use of each connector and control.
Chapter 25, Modifications, Accessories, Manuals, Support
This chapter describes retrofit kits, accessories, manuals, and customer support available for your Test Set.
Error Messages
This section discusses error and operating messages.
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Contents
1 Get Started
Before Connecting a Radio 40
Accessing the Test Set’s Screens 41
Changing A Field’s Setting 43
How do I Verify that the Test Set is Operating Properly? 46
Instrument Functional Diagr am 48
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2 Configurin g Your Test Set
General Operating Information 52
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3 Operating Overview
Interaction Between Screens 56
Displaying Measurements 60
Entering and Changing Numbers 66
Printing A Screen 69
Using Meas urement Limit Indicators 70
Averaging Measurements 72
Setting A Measurement Reference 73
Using Memory Cards 74
Saving and Recalling Instrument Setups 79
Using USER Keys 83
Setting an RF Generator/Analyzer Offset 87
Using Remote Control 88
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4 Adjacent Channel Power Screen
How the Test Set Measures Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) 94
Field Descriptions 95
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5 AF Analyzer Screen
Block Diagram 104
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6 Call Processing Subsystem
Description of the Call Processing Subsystem 118
Using the Call Processing Subsystem 122
The CALL CONTROL Screen 126
Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to Test Call Processing
Functions 142
Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to test AMPS
Authentication 152
AUTHENTICATION Screen 163
CALL DATA Screen 166
CALL DATA Screen Messa ge Fiel d Descript i ons 171
Using the CALL DATA Screen 188
CALL BIT Screen 197
CALL BIT Screen Message Field Descriptions 204
Using the CALL BIT Screen 248
ANALOG MEAS Screen 253
Using the ANALOG MEAS Screen 256
CALL CONFIGURE Screen 259
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7 Configure Screen
Field Descriptions 262
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8 Signaling Decoder Screen
Field Descriptions for Decoder Modes 276
AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Decoder 277
Using the AMPS/TACS, NAMPS/NTACS Decoder 282
Continuous Digital Controlled Squelch System Decoder 286
Using the CDCSS Decoder 290
Digital Paging Decoder 291
Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Decoder 295
Using the DTMF Decoder 300
EDACS Decoder 301
Using the EDACS Decoder 304
Function Generator Decoder 307
Using the Function Generator Decoder 310
LTR Decoder 311
Using the LTR Decoder 315
MPT 1327 Decod er 317
NMT Decoder 322
Using the NMT Decoder/Encoder 327
Creating NMT Tests 332
Tone Sequence Decoder 341
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9 Duplex Test Screen
Block Diagram 346
Field Descriptions 347
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10 Signaling Encoder (AF Generator 2)
Field Descriptions for Encoder Modes 360
AMPS-TACS NAMPS-NTACS Encoder 361
Using the AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Encoder 374
CDCSS Encoder 375
Using the CDCSS Encoder 379
Digital Paging Encoder 380
DTMF Sequence Encoder 385
EDACS Encoder 389
Using the EDACS Encoder 395
Function Ge nerator Encoder 400
LTR Encoder 403
Using the LTR Encoder 407
MPT 1327 Encod er 411
Using the MPT 1327 Encoder 424
Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) Encoder 427
Tone Sequence Encoder 439
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11 Help Screen
Field Descriptions 444
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12 I/O Configure Screen
Field Descriptions 446
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13 Message Screen
Field Descriptions 452
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14 Oscilloscope Screen
Field Descriptions 454
Using the Oscilloscope 461
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15 Print Configure Screen
Field Descriptions 464
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16 Radio Interface Screen
Radio Interface Functional Description 468
Field Descriptions 470
Using the Radio Interface (Manual Operation) 473
Using The Radio Interface (Remote Operation) 479
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17 RF Analyzer Screen
Block Diagram 482
Field Descriptions 483
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18 RF Generator Screen
Block Diagram 494
Field Descriptions 495
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