Keysight (Agilent) 8920B Users Guide

HP 8920B RF Communications Test Set

User’s Guide

Firmware Version B.06.00 and above

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Copyright © Hewlett-Packard Company 1995

Notice Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduct ion, adaptation, or translati on without prior written
permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant to the
Copyright License under the clause at DFARS 52.227-7013 (APR 1988).

Hewlett-Packard Company
Learning Products Department
24001 E. Mission
Liberty Lake, WA 99019-9599
U.S.A.

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Manufacturer’s Declaration

This statement is provi ded to c omply with the req uir ements of the Ger man So und
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: 19 91 (T ypp rüfung).

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Safety
Considerations

GENERAL
This product and related doc umentation must be re viewed for famil iarizatio n with

safety markings and instructions before operation.
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 af e c ondi ti on. This instructi on d ocumentation contains i nformation
and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to
maintain the product in a safe condition.

SAFETY EARTH GROUND
A uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the main power

source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord, or supplied power cord
set.

CHASSIS GROUND TERMINAL
To prevent a potential shoc k hazard, always co nnect the rear -panel chassi s ground

terminal to earth ground when operating this instrument from a dc power source.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Indicates instrument damage ca n occur if ind icate d opera ting l imits are exc eeded.

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Refer to the instructions in this guide.
Indicates hazardous voltages.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal

WARNING A WARNING note denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the

like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury.
Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully un­derstood and met.

CAUTION A CAUTION note denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operation procedure, practice,

or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could resu lt in damage to or
destruction of part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond an CAUTION note until
the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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Safety Considerations for this Instrument

WARNING This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective

earthing ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only
be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is
likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited..

Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the instrument
must be made inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.

If this instrument is to be energized via an autotransformer (for voltage
reduction), make sure the common terminal is connected to the earth
terminal of the power source.

If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.

No operator serviceable parts in this product. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.

Servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid
electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do
so.

The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the product from all voltage sources while it is being
opened.

Adjustments described in the manual are performed with power supplied to
the instrument while protective covers are removed. Energy available at
many points may, if contacted, result in personal injury.

The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that my remain live for
5 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply.

For Continued protection against fire hazard, replace the line fuse(s) only
with 250 V fuse(s) or the same current rating and type (for example, normal
blow or time delay). Do not use repaired fuses or short circuited
fuseholders.

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WARNING: Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product. Failure to

ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage.

This product is designed for use in Installa t ion Category II and Pollution
Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and IEC 664 respectively. For indoor use only.

This product has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply voltage
is within the specified range.

To prevent electrical shock, disconnect instrument from mains (line) before
cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the
external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.

Ventilation Requirements: When installing t he pro duct in a cabinet, the
convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating

temperature of the product by 4° C for every 100 watts dissipated in the
cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts,
then forced convection must be used.

Product Markings CE - the CE mark is a regist ered trademark of the European Community. A CE

mark accompanied by a year indicated the year the design was proven.
CSA - the CSA m ark is a regis tered trade mark of the Canadian Standards Associ-

ation.

CERTIFICATION Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifica-

tions at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies
that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National In-

stitute 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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Hewett-Packard Warranty Statement for Commercial Products

HP 8920B RF
Communications
Test Set

Duration of
Warranty: 1 year

1. HP warrants HP hardware, accessories and supplies against defects in materials and

workmanship for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defects
during the warranty period, HP will, at its option, either repair or replace products
which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new.

2 HP warrants that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions, for

the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanshi p when properly
installed and used. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP
will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due
to such defects.

3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error

free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a
condition as warranted, customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon
prompt return of the product.

4 HP products may contain remanuf actured parts equival ent to new in performance or

may have been subject to incidental use.

5. The warranty period begins on the date of deliv ery or on the date of insta llation if

installed by HP. If customer schedules or delays HP installation more than 30 days after
delivery, warranty begins on the 31st day from delivery.

6 Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate mai nte-

nance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP, (c)
unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environ­mental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance.

7 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTIES

ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTYOR CONDITION, WHETHER
WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR MERCHANT­ABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

8 HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of

$300,000 or the actual amount paid f or the product th at is the subject of the claim, and
for damages for bodily injury or death, to the extent that all such damages are deter­mined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have b een directly caused b y a defective
HP product.

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9. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS

WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR
OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR
OTHERWISE.

FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND:
THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR
MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY
RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.

ASSISTANCE Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are

available for Hewle tt-Packard products . For any assistance , contact your near est
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name:

according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Hewlett-Packard Co.

Manufacturer’s Address:

Spokane Division
24001 E. Mission Avenue
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019-9599
USA

declares that the product

Product Name:
Model Number:
Product Options:

RF Communications Test Set / Cell Site Test Set
HP 8920A, HP 8920B, and HP 8921A
This declaration covers all options of the above

product.

conforms to the following Product specifications:

Safety: IEC 348:1978 / HD 401S1:1981

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EMC: CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 Group 1, Class A

EN 50 08 2-1 : 1992
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 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

1) The product was introduced prior to 12/1993
Spokane, Washington USA Date October 17, 1996 Vince Roland/Quality Manager

European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH
Department ZQ/Standards Europe, Herrenberger Strasse 130, D-71034 B

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blinger, Germany (FAX[phone])

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Table 1 Regional Sales and Service Offices

United States of America
U.S. Instrument Suppor t Center
For Test & Measurement Equipment
Repair & Calibration.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Englewood, Colorado 80112

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

South Eastern Europe
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Ges. m.b.h.
Liebigasse 1
P.O. Box 72
A-1222 Vienna, Austria

Telephone: [phone]
Telex: 13 4425

Asia
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Asia Ltd.
22-30/F Pere gr i ne T ow e r
Lippo Center
89 Queensway, Central
Hong Kong
G.P.O. Box 863 Hong Kong

United States of America
Customer Information Center
For Assistance On All HP Prod­ucts.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Tel: [phone]

6:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Parts Direct: 1-800-227-8164

European Multicountry Region
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard S.A.
P.O. Box 95
150, Route dv Nant_dl_AVRIL
CH-1217 Meyrin 2
Geneva, Switzerland

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Japan
Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd.
Measurement Assistance Center
9-1, Takakura-Cho, Hachioji-Shi
Tokyo 192-8510, Japan

Telephone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]

United Kingdom
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Ltd.
Cain Road
Amen Corner
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 1HN
United Kingdom

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Northern Europe
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Nederland B.V.
Startbaan 16
1187 XR
Amstelveen, The Netherlands
P.O. Box 667

Telephone: [phone] X 6631
Fax: [phone]NL

International Sales Branch Head­quarters
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard S.A.
39 Rue Veyrot
P.O. Box 365
1217 Meyrin 1
Geneva, Switzerland

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Australia, New Zealand
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Ltd.
P.O. Box 221
31-41 Joseph Street
Blackburn, Victoria 3130

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Canada
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd.
5150 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5G1
Canada

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Canada
Service Center
Hewlett-Packard Company
17500 Transcanada Highway
S. Serv Road
Kirkland, Quebec H9J 2X8
Canada

Telephone: [phone]

Table 1 Regional Sales and Service Offices (Continued)

Canada
Service Center
Hewlett-Packard Ltd.
11120 178 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1P2
Canada

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Latin America
Hewlett-Packard Company
LAHQ Mexico City
Col. Lomas de Virreyes
11000 Mexico D.F.
Mexico

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

United Kingdom
Sales and Service
Hewlett-Packard Ltd.
Cain Road
Amen Corner
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 1HN
United Kingdom

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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In this Book The HP 8920B is referred to in this docum ent as "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 op erating inst ructions and examples for u sing several
instrument features.

Chapters 4 through 23, Screen and Field Descriptions

These chapters contains reference informa tion fo r each screen an d its fields . Man y of

the descriptions contain signal flow diagrams that relate the screen’s f ields 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 Diagram 47

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2 Configuring Your Test Set

General Oper ating Information 50

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3 Operating Overview

Interaction Between Screens 54

Displaying Measurements 58

Entering and Changing Numbers 64

Printing A Screen 67

Using Measurement Limit Indicators 68

Averaging Measurements 70

Setting A Measurement Reference 71

Using Memory Cards 72

Saving and Recalling Instrument Setups 77

Using USER Keys 81

Setting an RF Generator/Analyzer Offset 85

Using Remote Control 86

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4 Adjacent Channel Power Screen

How the Test Set Measures Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) 92

Field Descriptions 93

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5 AF Analyzer Screen

Block Diagram 102

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6 Call Processing Subsystem

Description of the Call Processing Subsystem 116

Using the Call Processing Subsystem 120

The CALL CONTROL Screen 124

Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to Test Call Processing
Functions 142

Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to test AMPS
Authentication 153

AUTHENTICATION Screen 164

CALL DATA Screen 167

CALL DATA Screen Message Field Descriptions 172

Using the CALL DATA Screen 188

CALL BIT Screen 196

CALL BIT Screen Message Field Descriptions 203

Using the CALL BIT Screen 241

ANALOG MEAS Screen 246

Using the ANALOG MEAS Screen 249

CALL CONFIGURE Screen 252

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7 Configure Screen

Field Descriptions 256

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8 Signaling Decoder Screen

Field Descriptions for Decoder Modes 270

AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Decoder 271

Using the AMPS/TACS, NAMPS/NTACS Decoder 276

Continuous Digital Controlled Squelch System Decoder 280

Using the CDCSS Decoder 284

Digital Paging Decoder 285

Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Decoder 289

Using the DTMF Decoder 294

EDACS Decoder 295

Using the EDACS Decoder 298

Function Generator Decoder 301

Using the Function Generator Decoder 304

LTR Decoder 305

Using the LTR Decoder 309

MPT 1327 Decoder 311

NMT Decoder 316

Using the NMT Decoder/Encoder 321

Creating NMT Tests 326

Tone Sequence Decoder 335

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9 Duplex Test Screen

Block Diagram 340

Field Descriptions 341

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10 Signaling Encoder (AF Generator 2)

Field Descriptions for Encoder Modes 354

AMPS-TACS NAMPS-NTACS Encoder 355

Using the AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Encoder 367

CDCSS Encoder 368

Using the CDCSS Encoder 372

Digital Paging Encoder 373

DTMF Sequence Encoder 378

EDACS Encoder 382

Using the EDACS Encoder 388

Function Generator Encoder 393

LTR Encoder 396

Using the LTR Encoder 400

MPT 1327 Encoder 404

Using the MPT 1327 Encoder 417

Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) Encoder 420

Tone Sequence Encoder 432

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11 Help Screen

Field Descriptions 436

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12 I/O Configure Screen

Field Descriptions 438

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13 Message Screen

Field Descriptions 444

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14 Oscilloscope Screen

Field Descriptions 446

Using the Oscilloscope 453

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15 Print Configure Screen

Field Descriptions 456

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16 Radio Interface Screen

Radio Interface Functional Description 460

Field Descriptions 462

Using the Radio Interface (Manual Operation) 465

Using The Radio Interface (Remote Operation) 471

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17 RF Analyzer Screen

Block Diagram 474

Field Descriptions 475

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18 RF Generator Screen

Block Diagram 486

Field Descriptions 487

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