UCTT 8901A User Manual
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1. user configuration files can be recalled to configure Language Eno z the system for a given test scenario The Cfg Save Cfg Save As and Cfg Load softkeys for managing user configuration files are located along the right Te Color Scheme r Ol T Temp 99 0F Battery 1 84 FAIL Temp 97 3F Battery 2 Not Detected side of the General menu shown in Figure 4 2 The gz r P rVersion 100111 Calibration 602000 currently selected configuration file appears in the Configuration text box in the General System menu pcr to the left of the circled Set Time and Set Date but tons shown in Figure 4 2 The Cfg Save As soft key is used to create a new Figure 4 2 General Menu configuration file When this soft key is pressed a file name dialog box is presented to allow the user Set Date Set Time p p Remote Control Cfg Save Cfg Save As Cfg Load Flash DSPs Factory Mode Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 11 to enter the name for the configuration file The current system configuration will be stored in this file The Cfg Save soft key is used to update the currently selected configuration file Any configuration changes will be written into the file displayed in the Configuration text box of the General System menu The Cfg Load soft key is used to select and load a new configu ration file i2. 12 4 2 5 UCTT Remote Commands 13 4 3 File Menu Leere 15 4 3 1 Exporting 6 15 4 3 2 Deleting Files 15 4 3 3 Upgrading Software 19 4 3 4 Exporting System Loggs 16 4 4 Instrument Options Menu 16 5 UCTT Environmental Specifications 17 6 UCTT Warranty m 18 INSTRUMENTS Quick Start Guide These links provide a quick overview of the UCTT operation and menus This informa tion allows most users to start running tests on the UCTT with a minimum of reading Step 1 Descriptions of User Control Step 2 Menus and Screen Navigation Topics of Interest User Control Description enu System Overvie attery Replacement anaging Option emote Control Command pgrading Software Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 2 1 Getting Started Introduction The UCTT is a powerful multi functional test instrument containing a comprehensive set of measurement resources for the cellular industry While the UCTT combines several complex instruments into one package the menu and user interface has a simple consistency that allows intuitive operation for most users familiar with cellular testing and maintenance practices The following section highlights the portions of the manual that should be reviewed to get sta
3. INSTRUMENTS UCTT 8901A 10 00 40 00 90 00 3100 00 Frequency Marker 1 779 9999 MHz Marker 2 845 0133 MHz Amplitude Center 779 9999 MHz Ref Lyl 10 dBm Scale 10 dB div Ref Lvl Offset dB 7 Off UHERERENENESUSESH HGGHNESEDENEUHHHS A HUGUHNEERERBHUEES 14 User Manual Rev A 3 2010 1 Getting 3 1 1 Quick Start Process 3 T2 MIU diae PEPERIT 3 2 Physical IPOD 1 4 2 1 Front 4 2 1 1 Power 4 2 1 2 Keypad and Selection Wheel 5 2 2 Connector T allele 6 2 3 Flip out Stand T 2 4 Battery T 2 4 1 Battery Calibration T 2 4 2 Battery Removal 2 4 3 Battery Installation 8 3 UCTT Menu Scheme and Navagation 9 4 System Configuration Menus 11 4 1 System 11 4 2 General 11 4 2 1 Set Time and Date 11 4 2 2 Managing User Configurations 11 4 2 3 Remote Control Menu 12 4 2 4 IP Configuration
4. 4 2 General Menu The General menu is the default menu displayed when the Sys tem mode is entered This menu allows setting Time and Date checking GPS receiver state managing user configuration files and initiating remote control The General menu is shown in Figure 4 2 From the System mode this menu can be selected by pressing the lower left soft key labeled General 4 2 1 Set Time and Date The Set Time and Set Date buttons are located in the General menu These buttons are circled in Figure 4 2 Pressing the Set Time or Date button will bring up dialog boxes for setting the time and date for the UCTT The system time and date are used to timestamp log and result Change Instrument Mode Select Mode 0 1 BERT Spectrogram GSM RF Analysis EDGE RF Analysis Adjacent Channel Power Channel Scanner Signal Generator WCDMA CDP LTE Frame Summary WIMAX Summary Cancel Figure 4 1 System Mode Selection Mode System 01 12 2010 15 52 35 files UnitSerial 123 o ul SW Version 100108 UlCtlr Serial 0108 0040 4399 SW Version 3335 Version 991 4 2 2 Managing User Configurations RF USB Version Z1 PCMUSB Version The UCTT can store and load user configurations Eras neces de This allows the user to save and recall test param Setup eters and system configuration information Saved Configuration mi e
5. Refer to the section of the manual for more details on the System menus Change Instrument Mode Select Mode Spectrum Analysis Return Loss Power Meter 1 Port Ins Loss 2 Port Ins Loss DS1 BERT Spectrogram System GSM RF Analysis Anah icic k Cancel Figure 3 2 Mode Button Spectrum Analyzer Mode Frequency Menu Amplitude Menu Bandwidth Menu Figure 3 3 Spectrum Analizer Menus Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev 3 2010 Page 9 3 2 Menu Description The UCTT uses a common menu format for all its test and configuration menus Figure 3 4 shows the Spectrum Analyzer menu with circled items of interest The circled menu bar at the top of the menu displays the fol lowing information from left to right current instrument mode time and date battery condition and current menu name Note that the Instrument Mode and Menu name are useful indicators when navigating the UCTT menus The soft keys along the bottom of the display are for selecting among the menus for the selected test mode In Figure 3 4 the instru ment mode is Spectrum Analyzer so the soft keys are labeled Frequency Amplitude Bandwidth and Marker which match the Spectrum Analyzer menus When a menu is selected the corresponding soft key is high lighted to show it is active Each menu includes soft keys that appear along the right si
6. Sv Versions Remote Cti2 png 89 7kB 02 03 2010 15 38 FF YSE Version 21 PCM USB Version Not Found Ext USB Flash I Spectrum Analysis VSWR 1 v Return Loss I7 Power Meter Iv Passive Ins Loss I7 Active Ins Loss DSO BERT New Gen Scr png 95 1 02 03 2010 15 35 RF Senal 1130003001 PCM Serial Not Found GSM Modulation GSM Burst Analysis GSM RF Mask Adjacent Channel Power Signal Generator m Channel Scanner WCDMA CDP Telnet LTE m WiMAX Spectrum Analyzer Mode Frequency Amplitude Bandwidth Menu Menu Menu Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 3 INSTRUMENTS 2 Physical Properties Introduction The UCTT is packaged in a ruggedized case providing a powerful and compact test solution that can withstand 2 EER the harsh environments encountered 8 ve PT nn PT RF Serial 1190003007 1040001003 the field This section describes the front panel display and controls test connector panel and battery packs Battery 1 84 an FAIL Battery 2 Not Detected on 100111 Calibration 0 0 2000 E 7 pl 977F Pwr Versi 2 1 Front Panel The UCTT front panel is shown in Figure 2 1 The front panel consists of a 10 4 inch SVGA touch screen display To the right of the display are the keypad selection wheel Figure 2 1 UCTT Front Panel and powe
7. button is circled in Figure 2 2 It is used to switch be tween different instrument modes This button is of central impor tance in the menu scheme of the UCTT Refer to the section for more information on the Mode button and the UCTT menu scheme To the right of the Mode button is the Up and Down arrow buttons These navigation buttons are used to move up or down through a list of menu items or to increment or decrement a currently se lected menu value The Enter button to the right of the Up and Down buttons is used to confirm an entry or to select an item from a list Below the Mode button is the Selection Wheel control This multi function control combines the functions of the Up Down and Enter buttons When navigating a list of items rotating the knob clock wise moves the highlight down the list counter clockwise rotation moves the highlight up the list When performing numeric entries rotating the knob clockwise increases the value while counter clockwise rotation decreases the value Pushing the knob will con firm the entry or select the highlighted item on a list Save Recall 7 EX ars Figure 2 2 UCTT Keypad and Controls Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 5 2 2 Connector Panel The Connector Panel is pictured below along with a description of each connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Power Connector used to connect the ex
8. options can be enabled by obtaining an activation key for the desired option from Sage Pressing the Activate Key softkey circled in Figure 4 10 will bring up the Activate Options dialog box The alphanumeric activation key obtained from Sage is then en tered into the dialog box to activate the desired option Copy to Ext 7 Delete Local 01 12 2010 10 48 13 01 13 2010 16 33 08 01 22 2010 13 20 39 01 13 2010 14 44 47 01 22 2010 13 21 56 01 22 2010 14 22 30 02 03 2010 14 38 06 02 03 2010 15 31 59 02 03 2010 15 35 43 Main Screen png My Returnloss Scr png Option Menu png Spectrum Analysis png Fille Menu png Spectrum Analysis2 png Remote Ctl Screen png Remote Ctl2 png New Gen Scr png Ext USB Flash Drive Status 16 1 MB total 15 3 MB available General Calibration Figure 4 8 Upgrade Software Softkey Mode System 01 12 2010 15 52 35 UnitSerial amp 1237 Radio Seilo o UISW Version 10 0108 Ul Ctlr Serial 0108 00404399 RF SW Version 3335 POCMSWVersor po1 RF USB Version 21 PCMUSBVersion 21 RF Serial 1130003001 PCM Serial 1040001003 Identifiers Remote Control Cfg Save Cfg Save As Setup Configuration User1 Language Color Scheme Units English Power Mode Max Power Save Max Power Save v Power Save Set Date Set Time Status Temp 990E 1 8 84 Fan Temp 97 3
9. the Sage Instruments warranty contact a Sage Instruments customer service representative and obtain a returned material authorization number RNA Include a detailed description of the problem and the conditions and circumstances under which the symptoms occurred Ship the product in its original packaging or in packaging approved by Sage Instruments If unapproved packaging is used this warranty is void Shipping charges duties and taxes must be prepaid Return shipping to the customer is paid by Sage Instruments Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev 3 2010 Page 18
10. F FAL Battery 2 Not Detected Temp 97 Pwr Version 100111 Calibration 0 0 2000 Cfg Load ee t Se eee Calibration Mode Option 01 22 2010 13 20 38 EK 4 GSM Modulation DTF GSM Burst Analysis VSWR v GSM RF Mask v Return Loss v Adjacent Channel Power v Spectrum Analysis M Power Meter v Signal Generator v Passive Ins Loss Channel Scanner v Active Ins Loss WCDMA M DSO BERT v Telnet Spectrogram LTE ieee GPS M WiMAX GSM RF Analysis v Edge General i Calibration Option Figure 4 10 UCTT Option Menu Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 16 L a 7 E amp INSTRUMENTS 5 UCTT Environmental Specifications The UCTT is designed per MIL STD 810 F to be operated in harsh environments including temperature extremes rain or immersion in liquid and shock or vibration The following details the environmental conditions for operating the UCTT Operating Conditions e Temperature Range 10C 14F to 55C 130 F Humidity 85 e Altitude 5000 Meters Storage Temperature Range 51C 60F to 71C 160 F Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev 3 2010 Page 17 INSTRUMENTS 6 UCTT Warranty Product Warranty Sage Instruments products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment Sage Instruments further warrants that
11. SB Version 27 PCMUSB Version 21 This battery status indicator is present in all UCTT RE Serial 130008001 PCMSeria 030001003 menus The Battery Status text boxes circled in ehem the lower portion of the menu display the percent age of battery charge remaining in each battery If no battery is installed the battery status message Bae ey ew on Dark soto is Not Detected Cfg Save Cfg Save As attery 2 27 lt A 2 4 1 Battery Calibration o Pwr Version TOTT P dri won The UCTT battery packs have advanced charge detection circuitry that accurately predicts the percentage of battery charge remaining Bat om tery charge capacity can change as the battery ages or is subjected to unusual usage patterns Figure 2 4 General Menu Battery Status Indicators In order to maintain accuracy the battery packs must be periodically re calibrated The UCTT will indicate a need for battery calibration by displaying the Calibra tion Required message in the Battery Status text box circled in Figure 2 4 For more information on the General menu refer to the section of the manual When the Calibration Required message is displayed the battery pack s are recali brated by first allowing the battery s to fully discharge This can be accomplished by leaving the unit on under battery power till the battery s are fully discharged and the UC
12. TT powers itself off Then connect the charger to the UCTT and charge the bat teries until they are full this completes the battery calibration procedure Temp 94 2F Fan Battery 1 Not Detected 1 Calibration Factory Mode 2 4 2 Battery Removal The battery packs are located on the left side of the unit There are lower and upper battery compartments The following proce dure describes assessing the upper battery compartment The Figure 2 5 Removing Corner Protector Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 7 lower battery compartment is accessed a similar manner The batteries are accessed by first removing the rubber corner protector as shown in Figure 2 5 The battery compartment door is pictured in Figure 2 6 The door is opened by moving the circled tab in the direction of the arrow while pulling the door open Once the battery compartment is opened grasp the tab on the end of the battery and withdraw the battery pack as shown in Figure 2 7 2 4 3 Battery Installation The battery packs are installed by sliding them into the bat tery compartment as shown in Figure 2 7 Each battery pack has a slot on one side that should face down toward the bot tom of the UCTT Press the battery firmly into the UCTT battery compartment to engage the connector between the battery and the UCTT Then close the battery cover and replace the rubber corner protector Figure 2 6 Opening Battery c
13. ce for UCTT measurements 12 PCM 2 Connector RJ 45 connector used to connect to a DS 1 level PCM signal to the UCTT Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 6 2 3 Flip out Stand Figure 2 3 shows the stand that flips out of the rear of the unit and allows the UCTT to sit at a comfortable viewing angle while sitting on a desktop or other horizontal surface 2 4 Battery Pack The UCTT contains rechargeable battery packs The standard unit comes with one battery pack an additional battery pack can be purchased and installed in the unit to provide longer operat ing life Battery life varies depending upon operating conditions Figure 2 3 Flip Out Stand however typical battery life in Spectrum Analyzer mode is ap proximately 2 hours and 45 minutes for one battery pack The batteries are hot swapable and can be replaced while the unit is powered up Note that external power should be connected to the UCTT if all batteries are to be removed while the TE ON unit is powered Upe vom Mode General 02 03 2010 15 35 42 Geer The battery status indicators are circled the pe A General menu pictured in Figure 2 4 The upper Unit Serial 123 Recta Sena Ls 1020000 pum indicator in the menu bar displays a graphical rep UlSWVersior o 1110 Ul Ctir Serial 0020 0002 42E6 cs ion 3341 ion B811 resentation of the remaining charge in the battery eo Yoreion Remote Control dads RF U
14. d2 Center Frequency Attenuation p Preamp On default off Optional rsvd1 Reserved CAL Only 2 IF1 Atten dB 0 31 Optional 0 to 31 rsvd2 Reserved CAL Only ATTN Names value Optional 0 to 9 Center_Frequency Hz 698000000 2700000000 700 1000 Mhz 1 6 2 2 GHz Attenuation dB 0 61 No spaces or tabs allowed in parameters Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 14 4 3 File Menu Mode General 12 16 2009 06 11 56 D The File menu is used to export various types of General Identifiers H A files from the UCTT manage options and upgrade 123 L ersion 9 11 tir Serial 002E 000E 4287 system software An external thumb drive attached version a Not Foun emote Control to the USB A connector of the UCTT is used to RF USB Version 77 PCMUSB Version Not Found transfer files and upgrade software Exportable RF Serial 11300080001 PCMSera amp NotFoud files include screen captures Data and Log files In the System mode the File menu is selected by Configuration fesa pressing the File Menu key shown circled in Fig Language E ure 4 6 The File System menu is shown in Figure um IEEE 4 7 The two radio buttons circled in Figure 4 7 GPS Cfg Save As Set Time allow the user to switch between viewing Screen DO THES m Battey t TE Capt
15. de of the screen as shown in Figure 3 4 These buttons are generally used to enter values or other configuration information into the test menu or to back out of the current menu Mode Spectrum Analysis 01 22 2010 14 22 29 Marker 1 enu Bar 779 9999 MHz Marker 2 845 0133 MHz Menu Soft Keys CF to Marker Marker to Peak Next Peak Prev Peak Menu Selection Keys Amplitude Bandwidth Marker Ref Lvl 10 dBm Res BW 1 9 kHz M1 50 4 dBm Scale 10 dB div Res BWW Auto On M2 102 3 dBm Start 779 8 049 MHz Ref Lvl Offset 0 dB Avg 3 dF 65 01 MHz 780 0949 MHz Off dis EDS ad 51 9 dB Figure 3 4 Typical UCTT Menu Layout Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 10 4 System Configuration 4 1 System Mode The System Mode is used to perform system administration and general configuration of the UCTT These tasks include managing results log and configuration files setting Time and Date manag ing purchased options software and setting up Remote Control Pressing the mode button and selecting the System item from the instrument mode list pictured in Figure 4 1 will place the UCTT in the System Mode and display the General Menu In the System mode the menu selection soft keys are labeled General File and Options These correspond to the different con figuration menus available The Calibration soft key is for factory use and does not have an associated menu
16. each product will execute its software programming instructions During the one year warranty period Sage will at its option and expense either repair or replace products which prove to be defective Limitation Of Warranty This warranty does not cover repairs for damages from accident misuse including modification to or addition of software tampering improper maintenance repair by anyone not authorized by Sage Instruments or shipment in unapproved packaging Out of warranty repairs performed by Sage Instruments are billed to the customer Sage Instruments does not warrant that the operation of its products will be continuous or error free Exclusive Remedies The remedies provided in this warranty are available exclusively to the original buyer of the Sage Instruments product Sage Instruments is not liable for consequential damages or damages to any party other than the original buyer Sage Instruments specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose No other warranty is expressed or implied Repaired Products Warranty Sage Instruments products that are repaired during the initial one year warranty period by Sage Instruments or its authorized representative are further warranted for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment from the repair facility All out of warranty repairs performed by Sage Instruments are warranted for a period of 90 days Shipping Instructions To exercise
17. field upgraded The upgrade files are first loaded onto a USB duced dex p thumb drive The thumb drive is then inserted into axial the USB A connector of the UCTT Pressing the Upgrade soft key circled in figure 4 7 will cause Figure 4 7 File Menu the UCTT to initiate the software upgrade process using the upgrade files stored on the thumb drive Once the Upgrade soft key is pressed the upgrade process will proceed automatically Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev 3 2010 15 4 3 4 Exporting System Logs The UCTT maintains several error and event log files If the UCTT malfunctions these logs can be exported to facilitate trouble shooting and diagnostic activities To export the UCTT log files first insert a USB thumb drive into the USB A connector of the UCTT From the File menu pictured in Figure 4 8 press the Copy Syslogs soft key circled in the menu to copy the UCTT log files to the USB thumb drive 4 4 Instrument Options Menu The UCTT has software option activation keys that control the availability of the differ ent measurement features such as spectrum analysis DS1 BERT Distance to Fault etc These options can be viewed and managed via the Option menu Pressing the Option key circled in Figure 4 9 will bring up the Option menu shown in Figure 4 10 The checked op tions correspond to options that are currently available Unchecked
18. he LCD screen will display the word Shift when the shift key has been pressed and alternate functions can be selected The alternate functions available are Save Recall and Prt Sc The Save function is used to save a snapshot of the results for the currently running test When the Save key is pressed the UCTT will prompt the user for a file name and user comment for the re sults These results can be displayed along with the file name and comment as an overlay for other tests or the results file can be exported for analysis The results file contains test data points in a CSV Comma Separated Value format The Recall key can be used during a test to recall a stored result overlay When the Recall button is pressed the UCTT will prompt the user to select among the stored result files For information on exporting test results to an external system see the section of the manual The Prt Sc key is used to take a screen capture image of the LCD display When the Prt Sc key is pressed the UCTT will prompt the user for a file name for the screen capture The screen capture files are stored in the PNG Portable Network Graphics format For information on exporting screen capture files see the section of the manual The Esc key is located to the right of the blue shift key It is used to escape or clear text or numeric entry fields The Back key is used to clear text or numeric entries a character at a time and to back out of a menu The Mode
19. he requested frequency span Additionally the sp option will cause the command to return multiple measurements over the specified frequency span This test is a single shot it runs retrieves the data then unregisters itself Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev 3 2010 13 Results Bandwidth row cannot be specified manually if span is less than 5 MHz rfsa w rbw nav sp Span Use the tune command for tuning w Window Type 0 Uniform 1 KAISER default 2 HANNING 3 HAMMING 4 GAUSS Optional 0 to 4 rbw Results BW default auto Optional 100 to 50000 nav Avg default 1 Optional 1 to 1000 sp Return Spectrum Data Optional Span Hz 10000 640000000 10kHz 640Mhz No spaces or tabs allowed in parameters sgen The sgen command causes the radio transmitter to generate a single frequency signal The command parameters specify the level and frequency of the generated signal sgen rsvd1 Center Frequency Level rsvd1 Reserved CAL Only 12 bit DAC Value 0 4095 Center Frequency MHz 700 to 2200 700 1000 Mhz 1 6 2 2 GHz Level dB 0 to 60 No spaces or tabs allowed in parameters tune The tune command sets the center frequency of the radio receiver This command must be issued before the rfsa command can be sent The individual attenuator settings are derived from the desired level The preamp will be off unless the flag is specified tune p rsvd1 rsv
20. nto the UCTT When the Cfg Load soft key is pressed the user is presented with a dialog box containing a list of stored configurations as shown in Figure 4 3 Move the highlight to the desired configuration file and press the OK button to load the con figuration The newly selected configuration file name will appear in the Configuration text box in the General menu 4 2 3 Remote Control Menu The Remote Control Menu allows the user to remotely control the UCTT via an ethernet con nection The local keyboard touchscreen display cannot be used while in the remote control mode To initiate a remote control session first ensure that the UCTT is connected to the ethernet net work via its 10 100BaseT connector Pressing the Remote Control soft key in the upper right corner of the General menu will bring up the remote control menu shown in Figure 4 4 The IP Address assigned to the UCTT will be displayed in the window circled in Figure 4 4 The Transcript window below the IP Address displays the re ceived commands and responses Using a remote computer with network connectiv ity to the UCTT Telnet to the UCTT IP address to initiate a test session Upon connecting to the UCTT the user will receive the following prompt at the remote computer Sage 96X Command Language version 9 11 10 Welcome to the Sage Instruments Telnet Service on VGXtest gt The Prev Screen soft key is used to exit the remote control menu if this key is pressed
21. over 4 i Figure 2 7 Removing Inserting Battery Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 8 3 UCTT Menu Scheme and Navagation 3 1 Test Mode Selection The UCTT combines the functionality of several conven tional test sets ie Spectrum Analyzer Fault Locator Bert Analyzer etc into one package The menus for control ling all this functionality are organized by instrument type these are referred to as instrument modes Fig ure 3 1 shows the Mode Selection dialog box containing a list of the different instrument modes The Mode dialog box is accessed by pressing the mode button on the UCTT front panel this is the circled button in Figure 3 2 The Mode selection Dialog is the main or root menu for the UCTT The Mode button can be pressed at any time to bring up the Mode selection dialog Note that any test that is running will be terminated when the instrument mode is changed Once a mode is selected the menus associated with the test application are displayed and the user can configure and run tests For example Fig ure 3 3 shows the menus that are associated with the opectrum Analyzer mode These menus allow the user to configure the spectrum analyzers frequency ampli tude and bandwidth parameters as well as specifying reference marker locations on the results graph In addition to test modes the UCTT has a mode named System The System mode menus are used to perform system administration tasks
22. r button These controls along with the touch screen allow the user to configure the test menus and perform measurements 2 1 1 Power Button The power button is located in the lower right corner of the front panel The power is toggled on or off by holding the power button for a second or longer The power button also functions as a charge indicator displaying the status of the battery charge The table below shows the different states for this indicator Battery Charge Power Indicator States Green Ful On Ye Blinking Green __ On Ye BinkngAmber _ Low On Ys Gee Fu On O Green Medium On N Ambr lw On Amber Amber Blinking Amber Medium charge level is 88 to 18 percent of full charge Low charge level is below 18 percent of full charge Blinking Red indicates a battery or charging malfunction If this occurs turn off the unit remove and reinstall the battery s and power up the unit again If the battery status indicator continues to blink red contact Sage for assistance Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 Page 4 2 1 2 Keypad and Selection Wheel The keypad and selection wheel are shown in Figure 2 2 The numeric keys are used to enter values into the menus Some of the numeric keys also have alternate functions These can be accessed by pressing the blue shift key then the desired alter nate function key The menu bar on t
23. ress Obtain an IP Address Automatically via DHCP Manual IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway peu General Calibration Option Prev Screen Figure 4 5 IP Configuration Menu Sage Instruments UCTT User Manual Rev A 3 2010 12 The IP configuration values can be changed by tapping on the desired value When a parameter is tapped a text or numeric entry dialog box will be presented for data entry The Network Name parameter is used to identify the UCTT in the network The UCTT can be assigned a static or dynamic IP address Checking the Obtain an IP Address Automati cally via DHCP check box will cause the UCTT to have a dynamic IP address In this case the address is assigned by the DHCP server on the network If the Obtain IP Address check box is not checked a static IP address can be manually specified in the Manual IP Address section of the IP configuration menu shown in Figure 4 5 4 2 5 UCTT Remote Commands UCTT remote control commands can be entered at the gt prompt The following is a list of valid commands Entering the help command at the prompt will bring up a list of valid commands Entering help followed by a command will display the help for the selected command Administrative Commands cal For Sage Factory use only exit Exits the command interpreter and closes associated network resources help Allows all users to access help on the various built in command
24. rted testing with the UCTT 1 1 Quick Start Process The material required to get up and testing with the UCTT is listed below The other remaining sections of the manual describe the menus and general system maintenance in more detail User Control Section An overview of the front panel controls and their functions Menus and Screen Navigation Section Describes the common menu scheme that is used by the UCTT 1 2 Unpacking When your new UCTT test instrument arrives from the factory the shipping box should contain the following components Packing List e SAGE UCTT 8901A Cellular Test Unit Power Cord Charger Power Supply Calibration Cord e SAGE UCTT User Manual supplied on CD in printable PDF format Remove the components from the shipping carton and inspect contents Notify SAGE Instruments immediately of any damage INSTRUMENTS Mode File 02 05 2010 14 00 15 amp Screen Captures Main Sc Option Menu pn O Data Log Files ain Screen png 01 12 2010 10 48 My Returnloss Scrpng 90 9 01 13 2010 16 33 sao i a 93 6 01 22 2010 13 20 Spectrum_Analysis png 93 1 01 13 2010 14 44 File Menu png 93 1 01 22 2010 13 2 Spectrum Analysis2 png 93 4 01 22 2010 14 Unit Serial 123 Radio Serial 0 UI SW Version 9 11 10 Ul Ctir Serial 002E 000E 4287 Remote Ct Screen png 88 0 kB 02 03 2010 14 39 FF SW Version Ba 22 REM
25. s temp Displays the radio temperatures version Displays the command interpreter version Test Commands idle Controls the current radio Tx amp Rx status rfsa Detects the highest amplitude signal in the specified frequency span sgen Controls the radio Transmitter tune Tunes the radio Tx Rx The following text describes each command in detail Note that the command parameters show the proper units IE Mhz or Hz in parenthesis after the parameter description Command parameters enclosed in square brackets are optional parameters Default values will be used if these parameters are omitted No spaces or tabs are allowed in parameters idle The idle command is used to turn off the radio transmitter or receiver The idle command should be issued before using the transmitter or receiver This ensures that the transmitter or receiver is placed in a known state before measurements are made idle tx rx This command defaults to turning off both the receiver amp transmitter The flags can be used to turn off just the current receiver task or the current transmitter task tx Idle Tx Only Optional rx Idle Rx Only Optional No spaces or tabs allowed in parameters rfsa The rfsa command is used to request a radio measurement The radio must be configured using the tune command before issuing the rfsa command The rfsa command will return a frequency and level measure ment corresponding to the highest amplitude peak detected in t
26. ternal supply battery charger to the UCTT Warning only use the Sage provided charger power adapter Using other adapters may pose a hazard to the user or may damage the UCTT 2 USB Type A Connector used to attach memory storage devices for retrieving test result log or screen capture files from the UCTT For more information on exporting files from the UCTT see the section of the manual This USB connector may also be used to upgrade the system software For more information on upgrading the system software see the EIE eden of the manual 3 Accessory Connector Used for attaching external adapters applications include audio headset con nection and VGA output for an external monitor or projector Contact the factory for availability 4 USB Type B Connector Used for connecting a computer to the UCTT 5 External Reference Connector Used as an external timing reference for UCTT measurements 6 Even Second Connector Used to supply the even second clock reference signal used for long dura tion measurements 7 10 100 Base T Connector Ethernet connection for remote control 8 RF In Connector 50 Ohm Female Type N connector for receiving RF signals 9 RF Out Connector 50 Ohm Female Type N connector for transmitting RF signals 10 PCM 1 Connector RJ 45 connector used to connect to a DS 1 level PCM signal to the UCTT 11 GPS Antenna Connector Used to connect a GPS antenna to provide an accurate external timing referen
27. ure files or Data Log files stored in the UCTT Temp 880F Battery 2 Not Detected Pwr 801 90604 Calibration 0 0 2000 Below the list of files is a text box displaying the status of the external thumb drive If no thumb drive is connected the status displays Not Pres ent General Figure 4 6 File Menu Softkey 4 3 1 Exporting Files Screen Captures or Data Log files can be ex ported from the UCTT by highlighting the desired file and pressing the Copy to Ext soft key located in the upper right corner of the File System menu shown in Figure 4 7 This action will cause the selected file to be copied to the external thumb drive Copy to Ext MAXUME DNA GANE TE TET The Delete Local soft key is located below the Option Menupng 9368 01 22 2010 13 20 39 Copy to Ext soft key in the upper right of the File Spectrum Analysispng 93 1 kB 01 13 2010 14 44 47 puer System sub menu in Figure 4 7 This soft key is Jaen d NR T 0525006 used to delete Screen Captures Data Log files Remote Ct Screen png 88 0kB 02 03 2010 14 38 06 from the UCTT s memory To delete a file highlight Remote_Ctl2 png 89 7 02 03 2010 15 31 59 New_Gen_Scr 95 1 kB 02 03 2010 15 35 43 the desired file and press the Delete Local soft key DEM oe puer 4 3 3 Upgrading Software Ext USB Flash Drive Status 16 1 MB total 15 3 MB available The UCTT system software be
28. while a remote session 1 active the session will be ter minated The File or Option Soft Keys can also be used to exit the remote menu and session 4 2 4 IP Configuration The IP interface used for remote control of the UCTT can be configured by the user The IP con figuration menu is selected by pressing the Cfg IP Address Soft Key found in the upper right corner of the Remote Control menu shown in Figure 4 4 The IP Configuration Menu is shown in Figure 4 5 Load System Configuration Select Configuration Factory Cancel Mode Remote Control IP Address 192 168 24 7 Transcript Remote Control Cfg IP Address OUT gt IN rfsa sp 100000000 DUT Span 100000000Hz CF 1000000000Hz RBVWV 156250Hz Peak 81 17 dBm 966562500Hz 641 points 97 93 100 26 90 59 87 20 90 82 88 7 7 86 50 85 72 86 02 88 17 93 17 99 7 84 88 73 92 59 93 30 91 75 89 49 88 82 94 87 91 88 92 08 94 82 90 20 3 88 55 89 42 95 85 89 08 85 72 86 91 92 71 91 40 92 56 92 59 89 31 91 4 94 03 107 91 94 45 95 25 105 77 104 56 100 11 107 20 101 03 94 89 94 8 89 18 87 33 89 05 90 91 95 00 91 17 90 54 90 07 89 56 89 14 88 12 82 OUT RF 326101 49 5 LL 33 4 Locks LO1 1 LO2 1103 1 0 gt OUT gt Figure 4 4 Remote Control Menu Mode Cfg IP Address Network Name VGXtest 03 04 2010 15 03 12 gui Cfg IP Add
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