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Agilent E6474A
Wireless Network
Optimization Platform
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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Welcome to Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform Thank you for choosing Agilent Technologies. In this User’s Guide, you will find the instructions you need to setup the hardware and begin using the software to take measurements. About this guide This guide contains installation and operating instructions for the Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform software, as well as instructions for using the Agilent E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub. See this chapter
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See this chapter For this information Appendix C, “System System specifications, including software and Information” hardware options, and part numbers. Appendix D, Recommendations for installing components “Permanent In-Vehicle connected to your vehicle. Hardware Installation” “Index” Key word index helps you find information quickly Information you need This guide is one member of a comprehensive documentation set for the Agilent E6474A. It is designed to provide you with a smooth, success
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Contents About this guide 3 1Get Ready 13 Unpacking your boxes 13 Before installing the software 14 2 Installing the Software 15 What is on the CD 16 Install the E6474A software. 17 Install Analysis Reporter software 18 Install Adobe Reader software 19 Uninstalling the Walkabout or VoicePrint software 21 Verifying your software installation 22 3 Set Up Your System 25 Overview 25 E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub 26 How to connect the E6473B hub 27 How to power your E6473B hub 28 How to conne
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Overview 36 Phone connection using direct serial port 36 Phone connection using PCMCIA (PC Card) 37 Phone connection using the E6473B hub 37 Phone connection using a USB port 39 External antennas 39 Agilent Digital Receivers 40 Overview 40 Connect directly to your laptop 41 Connect to the E6473B hub 42 Connect two receivers to your in-vehicle E6473B hub 42 Connect multiple receivers 44 Pulse trigger the receiver 45 GPS and GPS/DR 47 Overview 47 Agilent digital receiver internal GPS 47 Agilent di
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Introduction 72 For more information 72 4 Use Your System 73 Overview 73 Turning the power on 74 Battery charging 74 E6473B high speed direct connect hub 74 Agilent direct connect GPS/DR 75 Starting the software 77 To start the software 77 Creating a new project 79 To create a new plan 80 Identifying devices 81 Identify devices 82 Enabling the devices 83 Configuring devices and views 84 To configure a device 84 To configure measurement views 85 File types and locations 87 Configuring and creatin
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To run the tutorial 95 After the Tutorial 95 Online Help 96 Accessing Online Help 96 Using Online Help 98 6 Get Assistance, if You Need It 101 Troubleshooting your E6474A system 102 Device communication problems 102 Setting an iDEN phone’s baud rate 103 Changing a Sagem phone’s operating mode 103 Toshiba phone power-up issues 104 Verifying your System 106 Test 1 - Receiver testing using a signal generator 106 Test 2 - Receiver testing by measuring a known channel 112 Test 3 - Receiver testing by
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A Safety and Regulatory Information 127 Warning and caution notices 127 General safety considerations 127 Installation, Use, and Storage 128 Signal and input power 129 Symbols 129 Declaration of Conformity - Analog and Digital Cellular RF Receivers 131 Declaration of Conformity - Agilent Direct Connect Hub 132 B Connection Panels and LED Indicators 133 E6473B High Speed Direct Connect Hub 134 E645xx Receiver 136 Agilent High Speed Direct Connect GPS/DR Navigation 137 Trimble Placer GPS 455DR 13
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E6451A/E6451C GSM900 receiver specifications 148 E6452C CDMA/TDMA cellular band receiver specifications 150 E6452A Option 002/E6457C Japan cellular band receiver specifications 152 E6453C GSM1800 and Korean CDMA band receiver specifications 154 E6454C 1.9 GHz CDMA/GSM1900 receiver specifications 156 E6455C 2.1 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications 158 E6456C 1.9 GHz W-CDMA/UMTS/cdma2000 receiver specifications 160 E6458C GSM 850 receiver specifications 162 E7456C iDEN/CDMA RF rec
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Cable Installation 177 Phone extender cables 177 USB data cable 177 Main power cable 177 Power cable connections to the vehicle 178 Ignition sense lead 178 Connecting the ignition sense lead to the fuse block 178 Connecting the ignition sense lead to a switched 12 Volt lead 179 Speed Pulse Cable 179 1 Index 181 Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 11
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Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 1 Get Ready Unpacking your boxes The Agilent E6474A system is a modular system so your delivery may arrive as a collection of boxes. Carefully unpack each box and locate the following items: • License key(s). Installation CD. License documents. Order details (order number, packing list). Getting Started Poster. Do not connect any hardware at this stage. NOTE 13 Agilent Technologies
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1 Get Ready Before installing the software Once you have identified your delivered items and before connecting any hardware or installing any software, check you have these items: A PC that meets the minimum requirements (refer to “Computer Hardware and Software Requirements" on page 142 Agilent E6474A installation CD A valid license key A valid SIM phone card Fully charged phone batteries If you are unclear about any items you have received, please contact us as soon as possible.
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Agilent E6474A User’s Guide 2 Installing the Software What you’ll find in this chapter To do this See this Find out what’s on the CD “What is on the CD" on page 16 Install the E6474A system software. “Install the E6474A software." on page 17. Install the E6474A Option 758 “Install Analysis Reporter Analysis Reporter software. software" on page 18. Install the Adobe Reader software. “Install Adobe Reader software" on page 19. Uninstalling Walkabout or VoicePrint “Uninstalling the Walkabout or
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2 Installing the Software What is on the CD The Agilent E6474A software CD includes: Release Notes The main E6474A measurement software Analysis Reporter - post-processing software (option 758) Adobe Reader software E6473B, Socket I/O, and phone hardware drivers Default plan and demo files for most technologies After installation of the main Agilent E6474A software the following items are added to your PC: The main E6474A measurement software Folders containing hardware drivers
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Installing the Software 2 Install the E6474A software. Follow these steps. Do This Notes 1 Insert the Agilent E6474A CD. This CD contains the required software device drivers. 2 Your system may have autostart or go to The installation dialog box the Start button, click Run and type D:\ appears (see below). setup (where D is your CD drive). Select this option 3 Select View and read the E6474A Release These notes provide additional Notes before installing. information that may not be covered i
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2 Installing the Software Install Analysis Reporter software The Analysis Reporter (Agilent E6474A-758) option is a simple-to-use post-processing report tool. It quickly generates network performance overview and detailed network analysis reports. Follow these steps. Do This Notes 1 Insert the Agilent E6474A CD. This CD contains the required software device drivers. 2 Your system may have autostart or go to The installation dialog box the Start button, click Run and type D:\ appears (see be
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Installing the Software 2 Install Adobe Reader software If you already have this software installed on your PC, you do not need to NOTE install the Adobe Reader software. All the documentation supplied with your system is also available in PDF (Portable Document Format) for online viewing. All these documents can be viewed once the main E6474A software has been installed. To view documents: 1 Start the E6474A software. 2 Select Help > Library. To read the supplied documents you need to have
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2 Installing the Software Do This Notes 3 Select Install next to the Adobe Reader Before selecting this option you software option. can find out more by clicking the information button. 4 Follow the installation instructions You may need to restart your PC once the installation has completed. Once the installation has completed you are returned to the installation dialog box. If you have installed the options you require, select (Quit) to close the installation screen. 20 Agilent E6474A
