R&S®RFEX Software Release Note Version 6.1
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1. known issues for LTE measurements with FSH4 8 and TSMW spectral measurements Calibration File in the Hardware Configuration menu In the menu Hardware Configuration a calibration file can be used to compensate any frequency response of the measurement device or any additional attenuation The functionality is the same and in addition to an extension cable called up in the packet settings While the calibration file is correctly included in the calculation of the final results it is not considered for the level indication during measurement in the status window and in the bar graph indication during Peak Average measurement Suppress Crosstalk plus 8001 pixels resolution Restrictions have been found when the Suppress Crosstalk function was used together with 8001 Pixel resolution RFEX menu System gt Options in particular for small frequency range and small RBW transmission channel 2 RBW In this case the 8001 pixels setting results in a high number of pixels per broadcast channel which may lead to wrong results of the suppress crosstalk function lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 8 Improvements and known issues Recommendation e Use default setting 501 pixels e Use 8001 pixel only for wide frequency ranges or together with the peak search function Installation on analyzer If the RFEX RFEX Fast are installed on an analyzer with WinXP embedded operating system the Microsoft re d2. Features in Version 6 1 40 for LTE the available Cell IDs on a channel and the power for the Reference Symbols of antenna 1 and if available antenna 2 are measured Furthermore the power of the SSYNCH and PSYNCH is measured and recorded The exact channel frequencies must be known and entered in the measurement settings 19 06 13 14 23 EEB Ref 60 0 dBm Att 0 dB RBW 100 kHz Sweep Single Ref Off 0 0 dB Preamp On Ch BW 10 MHz Trace Clear Write CID Auto S Sig Auto Cyclic Auto Ant M 2x2 OTA Bar Cell Grp ID SSYNC dBm Bar Cell Grp ID SSYNC dBm 1 205 68 1 103 76 2 206 68 2 101 48 3 339 113 0 96 62 4 341 113 2 105 43 Center 1 815 GHz Result Display Level Antenna Signal i Settings Adjust Settings Settings Settings UMTS and LTE measurements are possible with directional and isotropic antennas The measurement speed depends on a number of factors like absolute signal level and Ec lo Due to the limited processor capability of FSH4 8 both decoding measurements cannot be compared to spectrum analyzers with a full XP operating system The approximate time for an UMTS measurement is 17 seconds isotropic antenna one carrier including all available scrambling codes For LTE each Cell ID is measured individually Thus approx 30 seconds per Cell ID measurement are required isotropic antenna one carrier Known issues Level Adjust for LTE in Version RFEX 6 1 40 Due to a timing problem the autom
3. RFEX V6 1 40 Release Notes Products R amp S RFEX R amp S RFEX Fast This document gives an overview of the additional features and improvements that are implemented with version 6 1 40 Release Note lt 1SP3 gt lt June 2013 gt lt 1 0 gt Table of Contents 2 1 2 2 4 1 4 2 UG OG MPE E E E E A E A E 3 Installation Update vic csccecassccecsscecsssevsseccesssevvanceesscccaaeeunecess 4 Download of Version V6 1 40 ccccceeeccteceseceeceeeceseeeeeeeeuseeeeeeeeeseneneesseenenees 4 Upgrade to V6 140 iis cicicccceccccssedecsssceccassestvecsnesteccaseedectvieaseasestvecsenteceene 4 New Features in Version 6 1 40 cccccccseecececessseseeeeeeceeeeees 5 Improvements and KNOWN iSSUEG cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Eliminated Errors Version 6 1 40 ccccccssececeeeceeceeeeeeuseeeseeeceeeesnseeeseeeenees 8 Known Issues Versions 6 1 39 6 1 40 cccccssssssssseeseseesseeeeneseseeeeseeeenaeeeeees 8 Improvements Previous Releases ccssssceeeesesseeeeeeees 10 lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 2 Scope 1 Scope This document gives an overview of the additional features and improvements that have been implemented with version 6 1 40 e Support for UMTS and LTE decoding with FSH4 8 FDD mode e Spectral measurements with TSMW RF Power Scan Furthermore the release notes provide information on the download link the update proc
4. SH K50 FSH K50E e TSEMF K23 Spectral measurements with TSMW e TSMW K27 For ordering the upgrade license for TSEMF or for TSMW please contact your local sales engineer For the ordering process you need to provide the base license serial of your RFEX hardlock or the serial no of your TSMW respectively lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 4 New Features in Version 6 1 40 3 New Features in Version 6 1 40 UMTS and LTE Decoding with FSH4 8 FSH4 8 owners now can use the RFEX to measure and record UMTS and LTE decoding measurements Single Peak Average and Long Term measurements are supported The measurement principles are the same as for decoding measurements with other R amp S spectrum analyzers or network scanners for UMTS all available scrambling codes on a channel and the power of the respective CPICH are measured An extrapolation to nominal power of the channel is possible default setting in the UMTS packet 10 dB The exact channel frequencies must be known and entered in the measurement settings LEA AE ese Ref 50 0 dBm e Att 0 dB Sweep Single Ref Off 0 0 dB Preamp On ScrCode Auto Trace Clear Write Bar Prim Sec P CPICH Ec lo Bar Prim Sec P CPICH Ec lo dBm dB dBm dB 1 3 0 76 00 9 09 2155 0 78 78 12 20 3 24 0 83 27 17 48 4 288 0 81 20 14 78 Center 2 1672 GHz Result Display lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 5 New
5. annel Power Measurement 3 840 MHz Iv RMS Detector Dwell Time FFT Window Accumulation Dwell Time FFT 10 000 ms Trace Mode Dwell Time Total Max Hold bd 30 000 ms Dwell Time Total gt gt Dwell Time FFT required Description Limitation in RFEX version 6 1 40 With the channel power function each channel of the channel list is measured individually In the next version it will be possible to measure the complete set of channels in one shot which will increase the speed considerably lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 7 Improvements and known issues 4 2 Improvements and known issues Eliminated Errors Version 6 1 40 RFEX crash during startup On some systems old ocx and dlls were not overwritten by the components in the latest installation Switch through analyzer The checkbox Switch through Analyzer on the tab Switch Unit of the RFEX hardware configuration sometime appeared even if FSH4 8 was selected reference to known issues below Diagnostic routine for antenna switching A diagnostic routine has been implemented in case if there are problems switching the 3 axis probe Thus the problem can be narrowed down to help the user to solve the problem Pre Amplifier Support for FSL The pre amplifier can now be activated in the packet if FSL is selected as analyzer Known Issues Versions 6 1 39 6 1 40 Please refer to chapter 3 for current limitations
6. atic leveling feature of the FSH4 8 LTE application cannot be initiated from the RFEX software for the time being The user should set the FSH to the respective frequency and result display and press the button Level Adjust manually The RFEX will not overwrite the adjusted level settings The limitation will be removed with the next RFEX issue lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 6 New Features in Version 6 1 40 spectral Measurements with TSMW TSMW owners can now use the RFEX to do spectral measurements with their network scanner To make use of this feature option TSMW K27 must be activated on the TSMW The TSMW FFT functionalities are used to carry out the measurements Both recording of a spectrum and measurement of channel power are possible The spectrum should be used mainly for overview measurements while the channel power functionality should be used for precise evaluation of the levels Due to the different functionality of an FFT analyzer compared to a spectrum analyzer specific measurement packets and a separate packet editor have been implemented in the RFEX Detailed information on the settings can be found in the RFEX Software manual RFEX Measurement Packet Definition UMTS _CHPow Data Acquisition Measurement Frequencies FFT Resolution dependent on FFT BY Input Attenuation 4 31 kHz Auto 7 dB FFT Bandwidth 3 940 MHz M Switch Pre Amplifier ON Channel bandwidth V Ch
7. e entry of frequencies and figures for the RFEX Fast running on an FSL has been optimized Missing Antenna Files lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 12 Improvements Previous Releases RFEX Fast did not show a message if an antenna file was missing Now a message is displayed TS EMF User Manual Additional information has been added to chapter 8 1 8 on expert level settings Eliminated errors If no values above the threshold were found the next measurement using the start button resulted in a runtime error If no values above the threshold were detected an empty report was stored Services activated in the RFEX Fast selection window were not measured if the services were outside selected frequency range for intermediate ranges Please refer to the TS EMF User Manual Chapter 7 5 4 for details on the Services intermediate range merging Antenna files could not be opened with a double click on the file in the antenna file window File gt Antenna Improvements in Version 6 1 20 RFEX RFEX Fast allow the handling of different sets of antenna files After selecting the Type Tri Axis Probe in the hardware configuration menu the calibration files for the antenna in use can be selected It makes no difference if X Y or Z are selected as long as the software finds three files with the same antenna name and the complementary axes The previously used files Probe X Antenna Probe Y An
8. e necessary Windows re distributable have been included in the RFEX setup LTE measurements Invalid results e g due to RF under range switched Cell ID not completed synchronization reported by the TSMW could lead to wrong results in the report The check for invalid measurement results in the RFEX has been improved to discard incomplete inconsistent results FSH4 8 measurements Workaround implemented for timing problems with Channel Power measurements with FSH4 8 firmware version 1 56 Workaround slows down the measurement Improvements bug fixes in Version 6 1 30 Introduction of LTE decoding measurement with TSMW Support for latest TSMx Firmware version and Firewire Driver Drivers were also tested under Windows 7 Improvements bug fixes in Version 6 1 22 The NI VISA setup included on the CD has been upgraded to a newer version 5 0 3 Eliminated errors RFEX Threshold If the selection Suppress Cross Talk was activated in the Packet settings the Threshold calibration routine did not work correctly Depending on the packet settings this could lead to high measurement values Channel Power with FSH4 8 In the RFEX measurement mode Channel Power sometimes an increased delay was recognized until the FSH result was available In this case the RFEX read back 0 which was interpreted as dBm and converted into a very high field strength value Improvements bug fixes in Version 6 1 21 RFEX Fast on FSL Th
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10. edure and known issues for the current versions Because of the bandwidth of LTE signals measurements are possible only with instruments that support a bandwidth of 20 MHz serial numbers 105000 and higher lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 3 Installation Update 2 Installation Update 2 1 Download of Version V6 1 40 Download link The software can be downloaded from the Rohde amp Schwarz web site under the following link http www2 rohde schwarz com en products test_and_measurement emc field _strength TS EMF html The zip file is password protected Registered customers get the password via mailing from the R amp S customer support center Please contact customer support or your local sales representative in case you did not receive the mail and need the password 2 2 Upgrade to V6 1 40 Upgrade to Version 6 1 40 is free of charge Also for customers not using the UMTS LTE decoding functionality with FSH4 8 or the spectral measurements with TSMW upgrade is recommended due to other improvements and bug fixes included in the release Installation of RFEX 6 1 40 requires de installation of the previously used version Please refer to the quick start and installation guide for further information on the installation The following pre requisites are required in order to use the new functionalities UMTS decoding with FSH4 8 e FSH K44 e TSEMF K23 LTE decoding with FSH4 8 e F
11. istributables are not installed automatically The setup has to be started from the subdirectory Microsoft_redistributables on the RFEX distribution If after start of the installations the software comes up with the message with the message Windows Installer 3 1 or higher required upgrade of the installer is required first The file Windowslinstaller KB893803 v2 x86_Installer 3 1v2_for XP exe is now included on CD UMTS decoding with FSV The theoretical maximum measurement rate for Peak AV is 10 Hz Due to a timing issue between start of measurement and trigger pulse quite often only 5 Hz may be achieved H field measurements The RFEX supports H field measurements and the use of the respective limit lines However currently the units in the report have to be changed manually from dBuV m to dBuA m FSH4 FSH8 antenna switching For the time being it is not possible to control the switching of an R amp S Isotropic Antenna from the RFEX via the Probe Connector of FSH4 FSH8 as it is possible for FHS3 6 18 Meanwhile the functionality has been implemented in the firmware since V2 0 but it requires activation of a Dummy Transducer on the FSH An acceptable solution is being sought lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 9 Improvements Previous Releases 5 Improvements Previous Releases Improvements in Version 6 1 39 LTE Raw data accumulation speed improved Raw data information is longe
12. lue and the red bar max value were in the wrong order and had to be exchanged Alternative Pixel Resolution for Spectrum Analyzers Switching between resolution 8001 and 501 pixels not available for FSH family could lead to runtime errors index error due to wrong allocation of list length 501 Pixels is the default setting Installation on Analyzer Upgrade of Windows installer Installation of Microsoft re distributables on embedded XP systems e g for RFEX on analyser Upgrade for Windows installer included in delivery Improvements in Version 6 1 34 FSH4 FSH8 Pre amplifier Selection of pre amplifier supported in the packet setting if FSH4 8 is chosen in the configuration menu Modified Function of the Button Repeat last measurement Warnings and intermediate steps have been removed from the Repeat Last Measurement shortcut The button is now a quick shortcut for a repeated measurement with identical settings LTE decoding measurements lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 11 Improvements Previous Releases Increase of measurement rate compared to Version 6 1 30 Up to 10 measurements per second are possible if there is only one frequency in the packet Eliminated errors RFEX Installation Windows redistributables On some PCs the additional windows files the RFEX requires for TSMW support were not available The necessary files were not included in the delivery Now th
13. r accumulated and less often written to the file This improves measurement speed with raw data recording activated Alternative averaging mode for UMTS and LTE decoding A second averaging mode has been implemented Details are explained in the software manual at chapter 5 2 6 Diagnostic routine for antenna switching A diagnostic routine has been implemented in case if there are problems switching the 3 axis probe LTE spectral measurements The packet LTE_ChPow Packet has been added Start new measurement with LTE A checkbox in the option s dialog has been added to set LTE decoding as default for a new measurement Improvements in Version 6 1 38 Check Box Two Step Mode in UMTS packet This mode is only available with TSMU TSMQ and TSM LW and if a non isotropic antenna has been selected For all other configurations this check box will no longer appear in the packet Eliminated errors Selection of LTE Bandwidth For wideband LTE measurements the used bandwidth of the signal has to be selected from a list The sorting of the list has been corrected Improvements in Version 6 1 34SP1 FSH4 FSH8 Pre Amplifier with Switch Unit None Activation of the FSH4 8 pre amplifier in the packet also possible if Switch Unit None is chosen in the configuration menu i e for non isotropic antennas LTE decoding Measurements Report generation for LTE decoding measurements updated to the latest status Suppor
14. t of ESU The ESU Receiver has been added to the hardware configuration and can be operated with RFEX and RFEX Fast TETRA Packet A packet with verified settings for TETRA has been included for downlink channels in the frequency range 300 395 MHz Settings for TETRA included in the RFEX Fast lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 10 Improvements Previous Releases Limit Lines RFEX Additional limit lines ICNIRP_E_OC occupational limit BGBV11 German work safety have been added and can be selected in the RFEX The previous ICNRIP limit has been left in for compatibility reasons Also H field limits have been added and can be used Limit Lines FSH Analyzers on CD The RFEX limit lines have been converted to the formats for FSH 3 6 18 and FSH4 8 and are available on the RFEX CD Eliminated errors FSH4 FSH8 Firmware 2 0 2 1 Workaround from RFEX version 6 1 34 removed Measurement speed increase achieved for Channel Power through optimization for FSH firmware 2 0 2 1 Threshold calibration with Switch Unit None Threshold calibration for non isotropic antennas still used the antenna factors selected under isotropic antennas even if the menu was not visible Threshold table for new Packet If a new packet was generated in the RFEX the message Cable not defined in the given frequency range could occur Bar graph for Peak Average Measurements The blue bar current va
15. tenna Probe Z Antenna can be selected in the RFEX RFEX Fast like any other antenna file Of course the serial number of the selected antenna is taken over into the EXCEL report generated by RFEX RFEX Fast lt 1 0 gt Rohde amp Schwarz lt Release Note RFEX 6 1 40 gt 13 About Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement broadcasting radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as secure communications Established 75 years ago Rohde amp Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries Company headquarters are in Munich Germany Environmental commitment e Energy efficient products e Continuous improvement in environmental sustainability e ISO 14001 certified environmental management system Regional contact USA amp Canada USA 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 8772 from outside USA 1 410 910 7800 CustomerSupport rohde schwarz com East Asia 65 65 13 04 88 CustomerSupport rohde schwarz com Rest of the World 49 89 4129 123 45 CustomerSupport rohde schwarz com This application note and the supplied programs may only be used subject to the conditions of use set forth in the download area of the Rohde amp Schwarz website R amp S is a registered trademark of Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Trade names are trademarks of th
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