Configure The Test Set - HP 8921A User Manual

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Configure the Test Set

NOTE:
If the Cntl Channel field was modified in step 2.b. the control channel will become active
since modifying this field automatically activates the control channel. Refer to the
Channel field description, on page
Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to Test Call Processing Functions
1. Select CALL CNTL from the To Screen menu. The CALL CONTROL screen will
be displayed.
2. Verify that the Test Set configuration information is appropriate for the mobile station
to be tested. Check the following fields:
a. System Type - Select the type of cellular system to be simulated (AMPS, TACS,
JTACS).
If the System Type field was modified in step2. a. the control channel will become
active since modifying this field automatically activates the control channel. Refer to the
System Type field description, on page
b. Cntl Channel - Set the control channel number to be used by the Test Set.
c. Amplitude - Set the output power of the Test Set's transmitter (that is, the output
power of the Test Set's RF Generator).
d. SID - Enter the system identification number of the Test Set as a decimal number.
e. Chan: (right-hand field) - Enter the voice channel number which will be assigned
to the mobile station by the Test Set as either an initial voice channel assignment or
as a handoff voice channel assignment.
f
Pwr Lvl: (right-hand field) - Enter the Voice Mobile Attenuation Code (VMAC).
The VMAC determines the mobile station power level to be used on the voice chan-
nel (See
Chan: field description, on page 120
channel).
g. SAT: (right-hand field) - Enter the SAT frequency to be used on the voice channel
(See
Chan: field description, on page 120
channel).
3. Select CALL CNFG from the To Screen menu. The CALL CONFIGURATION
screen will be displayed.
4. Verify that the Test Set's configuration information is appropriate for the mobile station
to be tested. Check the following fields:
a. CMAX - Set the number of access channels in the system. This will determine how
many channels must be scanned by the mobile station when trying to access the Test
Set. The value of this field will affect the time required for the mobile station to con-
nect with the Test Set.
Chapter 6, Call Processing Subsystem
128.
120.
for more information about voice
for more information about the voice
Cntl
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