Motorola Scout software user manual
SCOUT
SCOUT
TETRA network air interface monitoring
and recording software for Windows
Software User Manual
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Revision History
Issue Date Author(s) For SCOUT release
2.0 11.11.2003 U.Heinrich 2.0
2.1 11.10.2004 U.Heinrich 2.1
5.6 1.06.2005 U.Heinrich 5.6.x
5.12 1.12.2005 U.Heinrich 5.12
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Terms Used
AACH Access Assignment Channel
CMCE Circuit Mode Control Entity
Cx C1 / C2 TETRA Path loss Parameters [dBm]
GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data
GPS Global Positioning System
GSSI Group Short Subscriber Identity
LA Location Area
LAID Location Area Identity (Number)
MCC Mobile Country Code
MCCH Main Control Channel
MER Message Erasure Rate
MLE Mobile Link Entity
MM
MNC Mobile Network Code
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
NMEA-0183 General Sentence Format
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PDU Protocol Data Unit
RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/Transit data
RSSI Radio Signal Strength Indication
SSI Short Subscriber Identity
STCH Stealing Channel
TCH Traffic Channel
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
WGS84 World Geodetic System 1984
Mobility Management
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Table of Contents
1 SCOUT software user license agreement...................................................8
2 Introduction.................................................................................................11
3 How to read this manual.............................................................................11
4 Overview......................................................................................................11
5 Features.......................................................................................................12
5.1 New features, fixes and enhancements in current SCOUT release.............13
6 System requirements..................................................................................14
6.1.1 Computer..........................................................................................14
6.1.2 Radio................................................................................................14
6.1.3 GPS..................................................................................................14
6.1.4 Software...........................................................................................14
6.1.5 Test system......................................................................................15
7 Installation...................................................................................................15
8 Updates........................................................................................................16
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9 Radio configuration for recording.............................................................16
10 Radios internal GPS....................................................................................17
11 Functionality................................................................................................17
12 Database files..............................................................................................18
12.1 Alias database...............................................................................................18
12.2 Locations database.......................................................................................19
13 PDUs supported by SCOUT.......................................................................20
14 Main application window............................................................................21
15 Control and status bar................................................................................22
16 The menu bar...............................................................................................23
16.1 File.................................................................................................................23
16.1.1 Record (Ctrl-R).................................................................................23
16.1.2 Quick record (Ctrl-Q)........................................................................23
16.1.3 Monitoring (Ctrl-M)...........................................................................23
16.1.4 Play (Ctrl-P).....................................................................................23
16.1.5 Play again (Ctrl-A)...........................................................................23
16.1.6 Play files in order (Ctrl-O)................................................................23
16.1.7 Pause...............................................................................................23
16.1.8 Stop (Ctrl-S).....................................................................................23
16.1.9 Save file part from start to log file position as…...............................23
16.1.10 Save file part from log file position to end as …...............................23
16.1.11 Load configuration............................................................................23
16.1.12 Save configuration...........................................................................24
16.1.13 Create default configuration file.......................................................24
16.1.14 File info.............................................................................................24
16.1.15 Print active window..........................................................................24
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16.1.16 Exit...................................................................................................24
16.1.17 Last files played...............................................................................24
16.2 Configuration.................................................................................................25
16.2.1 Log options.......................................................................................25
16.2.2 Database files and keys...................................................................26
16.2.3 Display options.................................................................................27
16.2.4 PDU selection..................................................................................27
16.2.5 Radio and GPS settings...................................................................28
16.2.6 Geodetic information........................................................................28
16.2.7 Voice settings 1................................................................................29
16.2.8 Voice settings 2................................................................................29
16.2.9 Update..............................................................................................30
16.3 Tools..............................................................................................................31
16.3.1 Data export.......................................................................................31
16.3.2 Database editor................................................................................33
16.3.3 Database import...............................................................................33
16.3.4 Cell reselection simulator.................................................................34
16.3.5 Group call generator........................................................................36
16.4 View...............................................................................................................37
16.5 Map...............................................................................................................37
16.5.1 Standard...........................................................................................37
16.5.2 Navigation........................................................................................37
16.5.3 Drawing............................................................................................37
16.5.4 Location and scale...........................................................................37
16.5.5 Import data file.................................................................................37
16.5.6 Load MapPoint map.........................................................................37
16.5.7 Save MapPoint map.........................................................................37
16.5.8 Copy map to clipboard.....................................................................38
16.5.9 Print map..........................................................................................38
16.5.10 Zoom in, Zoom out, Last view..........................................................38
16.5.11 Status bar.........................................................................................38
16.6 Configure map...............................................................................................38
16.6.1 Plot settings......................................................................................38
16.6.2 Load base stations(s).......................................................................39
16.6.3 Delete base station(s)......................................................................39
16.6.4 Find base station..............................................................................39
16.6.5 Point and click base station add......................................................39
16.6.6 Delete trace......................................................................................39
16.6.7 Delete hand over markers................................................................39
16.6.8 Delete link failure markers................................................................39
16.6.9 Delete trace and markers.................................................................39
16.6.10 Show base station labels.................................................................39
16.6.11 Save the base station notes.............................................................39
16.7 Help...............................................................................................................39
16.7.1 Help..................................................................................................39
16.7.2 Report a problem.............................................................................39
16.7.3 Ask for support.................................................................................39
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16.7.4 Look for new version........................................................................40
16.7.5 SCOUT internet page.......................................................................40
16.7.6 About................................................................................................40
17 Application sub windows...........................................................................40
17.1 Serving cell....................................................................................................40
17.2 Radio status..................................................................................................41
17.3 PDU decode..................................................................................................42
17.4 Find PDU.......................................................................................................42
17.5 Adjacent sites................................................................................................43
17.6 RSSI / Cx Graph...........................................................................................44
17.7 Access assignment channel (AACH)............................................................45
17.8 Easy GPS......................................................................................................45
17.9 VoiceNotes (Ctrl-V).......................................................................................46
17.9.1 SCOUT in RECORD mode..............................................................46
17.9.2 SCOUT in PLAY mode.....................................................................46
17.9.3 SCOUT in STOP mode....................................................................46
17.10 Levelbars (Ctrl-L)..........................................................................................47
17.11 New file buttons (Ctrl-N)................................................................................47
17.12 GPS events monitor (Ctrl-E).........................................................................48
17.13 Radio info (Ctrl-I)...........................................................................................48
17.14 Microsoft MapPoint (F12)..............................................................................49
17.15 Map plot settings...........................................................................................50
18 Quick start guide.........................................................................................51
18.1 Recording......................................................................................................51
18.2 Monitoring......................................................................................................52
18.3 Playing...........................................................................................................52
18.3.1 Play..................................................................................................52
18.3.2 Play again.........................................................................................52
18.3.3 Play files in order..............................................................................52
19 Help...............................................................................................................52
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Sample configuration of a SCOUT measurement system 15
Figure 2: Example of alias database 18
Figure 3: Example of location area database 19
Figure 4: Title bar, menu bar, control and status bar 21
Figure 5: Main application window 21
Figure 6: Control and status bar buttons 22
Figure 7: Control and status bar indicators and control 22
Figure 8: Log options 25
Figure 9: Database files and keys 26
Figure 10: Display options 27
Figure 11: PDU selection 27
Figure 12: Radio and GPS settings 28
Figure 13: Geodetic information 28
Figure 14: Voice settings 1 29
Figure 15: Voice settings 2 29
Figure 16: Update 30
Figure 17: Data export 31
Figure 18: Database micro editor 33
Figure 19: Database import 33
Figure 20: Cell reselection simulator 34
Figure 21: Service level 35
Figure 22: Group call generator 36
Figure 23: Serving cell data 40
Figure 24: Radio status 41
Figure 25: PDU decode 42
Figure 26: Find PDU 42
Figure 27: Adjacent sites data 43
Figure 28: Extended adjacent sites data 43
Figure 29: RSSI graph 44
Figure 30: Cx graph 44
Figure 32: Easy GPS 45
Figure 33: VoiceNotes 46
Figure 34: Level bars 47
Figure 36: GPS events monitor 48
Figure 37: Radio info 48
Figure 38: Main window with MapPoint 49
Figure 39: Map window showing MER and reselection marker 49
Figure 40: Map plot settings 50
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1 SCOUT software user license agreement
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This is a legal agreement between you (being a sole trader, partnership, company or other organization)
and Motorola, Inc. and/or the Motorola affiliate named on the invoice (“Motorola”). It concerns your rights to
use the SCOUT Software Version 1.0 or later version and any accompanying written materials (the
“Software”). In consideration for Motorola allowing you to access the Software, you are agreeing to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms of this Agreement, do not run,
download or install the Software. If you change your mind later, stop using the Software and delete all
copies of the Software in your possession or control. Any copies of the Software that you have already
distributed, where permitted, and do not destroy will continue to be governed by this Agreement. Your prior
use of the Software will also continue to be governed by this Agreement.
USE OF SOFTWARE PRODUCT: The Software has been designed for use in conjunction with the
following Motorola terminals: MTH500, MTH650, MTP700/MTM700, MTP750, MTH800. However, Motorola
GmbH does not guarantee or warrant the availability or functionality of the Software within current or future
releases of the radio terminals. You are advised that use of the Software may result in a degradation
of performance in the terminals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you have relied upon your own skill,
expertise and judgement in deciding to acquire the Software.
0 Microsoft MapPoint
TM
SOFTWARE: Prior to the use the mapping functionality of the Software,
you must obtain a User License for the Microsoft MapPoint™ software. You are solely responsible
for acquiring the requisite number of MapPoint™ User Licenses from Microsoft Corporation and the
payment of any User License Fee in respect thereof.
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4 SUPPORT. Motorola shall provide standard technical support for the Software as appropriate in
Motorola’s reasonable business discretion, which may be automated and/ or provided by technical
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reasonable efforts to address reproducible, material errors in the Software and issue interim
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2 Introduction
This document describes the Motorola SCOUT software (hereafter called SCOUT in this
document).
SCOUT is a software application that runs on Microsoft Windows. This document does not
describe how to use Windows.
This document assumes that SCOUT users are familiar with the following basic operations.
• Mouse operations such as clicking, dragging, dragging and dropping
• Menu operation using the mouse
• Character entry using the keyboard
• Window operation using Windows
Read the instruction manual of your PC and Windows for these basic operations.
All operations on this manual are described for Windows 2000.
This document assumes that users are familiar with the operation of a GPS receiver and the
respective requirements. Please refer to GPS manufacturer’s documentation or third party
publications.
This document assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft MapPoint software.
Microsoft MapPoint is not a part of SCOUT. SCOUT uses an existing installation of MapPoint to
display data. Please refer to the MapPoint documentation on how to use these features.
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3 How to read this manual
Operation conventions
All operations on this manual are described for Windows 2000.
The description assumes that a mouse is used.
Display screens
The display screens in this document are from Windows 2000 and may differ slightly from other
versions of Windows®.
Note that the display screens used in this document may differ slightly from the actual screens, but
this does not mean that the contents will be different.
4 Overview
SCOUT is a Motorola designed application that is used with a Motorola TETRA radio, enabling
users to monitor and record information that is transmitted / received by the radio through the air
interface. Data is collected during a recording session and is stored in log files, which can be
accessed later during a playback session and displayed in various windows for analysis.
The application is menu driven and has a comprehensive graphical user interface (GUI) displaying
the data received by the application during the recording session.
Several filtering options can be used to hide unwanted PDUs and provide uncluttered screen
presentations.
SCOUT is protected by a hardware key (dongle), which is available either as parallel port or USB
port version. This key is necessary to operate the SCOUT software and needs to be present during
runtime of SCOUT.
DO NOT remove the hardware key at runtime. Make sure that the dongle is connected safely
and will not shake loose during operation. SCOUT will abort recording, playing, etc. and
halts with an error message.
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5 Features
• Serving cell data display
• Foreground cell data display
• Adjacent cell data display
• Radio status information
• Two Microsoft Access type databases for location aliases and TETRA subscriber aliases.
• Selectable automatic append of new TETRA aliases to database during monitoring or
record.
• Call state information
• RSSI / Cx of serving cell and adjacent cells
• Estimated radio Tx power
• MER (Message Erasure Rate)
• RDC (Radio Downlink Counter)
• GPS location data, speed, altitude in different formats (UTM, GK, …; km/h, m/ph, …; m, ft)
• Colored trace of RSSI or MER (if Microsoft MapPoint is installed)
• ‘Voice Notes’ audio recording during the test drive to remember occurrences.
• Full decoding of PDUs listed in the Radio Status window.
• Monitoring of the TETRA air interface without creating log files.
• Data Export to various formats.
• Scrolling forward and backward through the loaded file by simply clicking and dragging the
timeline of the RSSI / Cx graph display.
• Cell Reselection Simulator to understand the mechanism of TETRA reselection process.
• ‘Microeditor’ integrated database editor (if Microsoft Access is not available)
• Link failure balloon display in MapPoint
• Floating average of MER
• Export of MER
• Floating average of RDC (Radio Downlink Counter)
• Export of RDC (Radio Downlink Counter)
• Group call generator
• New ETSI V+D recommendations 300 392-2 V2.4.2(2004-02)
• DMO PDU decode (partially)
• Line in record (VoiceNotes record triggered when radio enters call)
• Selectable recording sample rate for VoiceNotes
• Single instance of SCOUT (Double click .atp file from Explorer plays file in single instance of
SCOUT)
• Cell reselector 2 (latest Motorola features included. I.e. changes in service level calculation,
different neighbor cell parameters taken into account)
• Quality indicator display.
• TETRA Power control display in Radio status window
• TETRA Network Time display in Radio status window
• Traffic slots display in PDU decode window
• 'New file' button for manual start of a new data file (Marker function if no GPS is available.
Implements the ability to split the dataset into known segments)
• 'New file and pause' button for manual start of a new data file and pause recording until
pressed again to continue
• 'Set marker’ button for manual set of up-counting marks into the recorded file.
• Export of markers
• One touch record (To continue a stopped recording session simply press and hold down the
record button for at least one second, recording starts after release of button. Recording
doesn't start if you have left the button area before release)
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• Decoding of MTH800/MTM800 GPS event messages (list)
• Display of MTH800/MTM800 GPS radios position in MapPoint map
• Support of MTP850
• Automatic detection of connected radio.
• Radio info window (type, serial, TEI, model no., software ver, codeplug ver.)
• Selectable startup configuration file
• Use of radios GPS
• Save from / to position in loaded file.
• fix GPS timing delay fixed.
• fix Sizing of RSSI and Cx windows re-established.
• new adjustable MER values in Map plot settings
• new adjustable MER values in Data export settings
• new Handover Marker selectable in .txt and .csv export format
• new Data export restructured and new options (Cell reselect info...)
• enh Quality indicator is now 'Levelbars' and moved to the Radio Status window
• new Levelbars parameters adjustable (Configuration, Display Options)
• new Alias and Location database imports data from .csv or txt file
• new Custom icons and bitmaps in MapPoint
• new Service level and cell status can be announced (Configuration, Voice settings 1)
• new Quick record (Ctrl-Q) starts immediate recording. Picks filename from date and
time.
• new Drag ‘n’ Drop files (Radio Status, Adjacent Sites, Data export source file line)
• new ‘Save Basestations’ event at closing of MapPoint window now with a dialog.
Saving can be cancelled now.
• fix Several minor bug fixes, enhancements of error handling.
• fix Cx graph doesn't scroll if width is less than RSSI graph
• fix Paint problem in RSSI graph if level drops below -120dB
• fix No car icon, no line, only reselect icons after reselection
• fix Missing PDUs (not listed) when transmitted together with downlink acknowledge
(BL-ACK)
• fix .dxf file export fixed. Now compatible with AutoCAD 2000, too.
5.1 New features, fixes and enhancements in current SCOUT release
• new Point and click base-station entry from MapPoint map.
• new Custom colors at MapInfo .mif export.
• new Custom pen width selectable at .mif and .dxf export.
• new Accurate time display (based on slot timing) in PDU list with time advance
measurement.
• enh Improved Location Database import with selectable coordinate system.
• enh Bugfix comma/dot issue at database editor entry. Improved editing capabilities.
• new Integrated compression of data files (zipping).
• new New installation and setup software for easier updates
• new Automatically search for updates (if enabled)
• new Play button with drop down list of last played files (selectable)
• new Coodinate system and zone selectable/changeable at Easy GPS window.
• fix Lots of minor fixes in decoding, window behaviour and design.
• fix LST display issue fixed
• fix Wrong display if cell is priority cell
• chn Separation of voice files from installation package
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6 System requirements
6.1.1 Computer
The SCOUT application runs on any PC that fulfils the following minimum requirements:
• IBM compatible Intel Pentium 3 or AMD K7 at 500 MHz
• Memory size according to operating system recommendation.
• One serial communication port for radio connection; 115200 baud.
• Sufficient disk space to store the recorded data (this depends on the duration of the
monitoring period, approx. 2.6 MB per 10 minutes of recording.
• For GPS support, depending on the brand and model, additional serial interface, PCMCIA
slot or USB port is required.
• One USB port or parallel port for SCOUT hardware protection key.
6.1.2 Radio
• Motorola TETRA radio. MTx500/650/700/750/800/850 and newer radios.
6.1.3 GPS
Any GPS receiver supporting NMEA standard data interface.
Recommended (tested) GPS receivers:
• GARMIN GPS35 available as USB, Serial and PCMCIA version. Verify your computers
capabilities regarding the amount of USB ports, serial ports.
• Trimble Pathfinder® Series.
• Socket cordless GPS Bluetooth receiver.
6.1.4 Software
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft WindowsXP.
• SCOUT software version 2.1 or later.
• Microsoft MapPoint 2002 (or later) software for map plotting and navigation.
It is strongly recommended to shutdown any other application affecting the processing
performance of the computer.
This is antivirus software, schedulers or any other gadget software running as background
tasks.
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6.1.5 Test system
The basic requirements for a test drive set-up with GPS feature are:
• Motorola TETRA radio.
• Suitable data cable, radio to PC. (Model dependant. This is Motorola accessory)
• A GPS receiver supporting NMEA message format.
• USB or parallel port for SCOUT hardware protection key. (dongle)
Figure 1: Sample configuration of a SCOUT measurement system
7 Installation
To install the application, proceed as follows:
From disc:
Put the disk into your drive. If autostart is enabled the installation will start automatically. Otherwise
go to the disks root directory and run Setup.exe.
From download:
Extract the zip–file into a temporary subdirectory and run the Setup.exe or .msi file. This file starts
the installation of the necessary hardware key driver and the SCOUT software.
Make your decisions regarding location and drive. After successful installation you find a shortcut in
the START menu of Windows and on the desktop. Additionally a subfolder in your Programs tree
called ‘Motorola’, ‘SCOUT’, is installed where you find a shortcut to the SCOUT Users Manual.
If you use Microsoft MapPoint:
It is recommended to install the full Microsoft MapPoint 2002 (or later) software (refer to Microsoft’s
instructions). If the full installation is not performed, the map MapPoint CD has to be present in the
drive. During drive access the SCOUT application may be delayed until MapPoint has the
necessary data loaded. This is serious during a SCOUT recording session. Messages from the
radio are not received on time and a receive buffer overflow may occur.
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8 Updates
Updates are available FREE OF CHARGE from the Motorola webpage.
http://www.motorola.de/scout
This webpage is in german, but don’t worry, you will find these links at the top of the page.
Download SCOUT installation 17MB
Download additional voices 24MB
Download SCOUT update 6MB
Release notes
The upper link is the full installation package.
The second link lets you download the additional voice file from Microsoft
The third link lets you download the upgrade file if you already have a SCOUT 5.x installation.
The fourth link shows a text file with the enhancements, fixes and changes.
Click the appropriate link and save the zip file to a temporary location of your choice.
Unzip and run the setup.exe file for installation.
9 Radio configuration for recording
Although there are no special requirements for the radio hardware and any radio can be used with
SCOUT, a radio that has been configured for use with SCOUT should be used solely for that
purpose. It should not be used for normal radio communications.
The following actions should be done in order to get messages from the radio:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Access the test page by pressing in sequence:
MTH500
Volume down button, Keypad <1>, Menu button, Keypad <2>,
Menu button, Keypad <3>.
Smart button 2, Keypad <1>, Menu button, Keypad< 2>,
MTP700
MTP750
Menu button, Keypad <3>.
Hint: Smart button 2 is the one below the PTT,
marked with one dot
MTM700
MTM800
Cursor right button, Keypad <1>, Menu button, Keypad <2>,
Menu button, Keypad <3>.
Smart button 2, Keypad <1>, Menu button, Keypad< 2>,
MTH650
Menu button, Keypad <3>.
Hint: Smart button 2 is the one below the PTT
MTH800
MTP850
Keypad <*> (Asterisk), Keypad <#>, Menu button,
Cursor right button.
3. On the test page, Select <Data Svc>. Select <AirTracer>. Select <AirTrc On>.
4. Go back to default screen.
Note: You will need to make arrangements with Motorola for any radios which are to be used with
SCOUT to have the correct code plug setup as this can only be done with CPS with "Lab Access".
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