User's Manual

Performing Tests

TX Power Adjustment

Chapter 4

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Select and Run the Test

Select and run the TX Power Adjustment as follows:

Step 1. From the Lucent AMPS Test Main Menu screen, select the Test Selections field. The

Test Software will display the Test Selections Menu screen.

Step 2. Select the TX Power Adjustment field.

Step 3. Enter information about your radio in the TX Power Adjustment menu.

• Enter the Specified Output Power for the radio to be tested. This is the level that

should be present at the output of the Antenna Interface Frame (that would normally

connect to the transmit antenna feed line).

• Enter the Cell Site Number for the site.

• Enter the Antenna Number for the antenna connected to the radio.

• Select the Radio Type from the Choices: list: AMPS or AMPS Setup.

For AMPS Radios:

— Enter the Channel Number for the radio.

— Enter the Radio ID# (number) for the radio.

— Enter the VRAL (Voice RAdio Level) for the radio.

—Set the Send Commands to MSC field to YES for automated testing using a modem, or

NO to control the Base Station using another method.

For AMPS Setup Radios:

—Set the Configuration Status to Active to test a radio while it is in service, or

select Configured to take the radio out of service for testing.

— Enter the Channel Number for the setup radio.

— Enter the Setup ID# (number) for the setup radio.

— Enter the CSAC (Control Setup Attenuation Code) for the setup radio.

—Set the Send Commands to MSC field to YES for automated testing using a modem, or

NO to control the Base Station using another method.

Step 4. Press the

k1 [Run] key to begin the test, then follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the test.

Review the Results

The Test Software will display the power meter screen (see Figure 4-6). The power meter

display defaults to units of Watts. To view the power level in dBm, press the

k3 (dBm) key.

A beeping tone accompanies the measurement to assist in adjusting the transmitter

power without watching the display. Adjust the tone volume by pressing the

k4 (Tns off,

Tns quiet, Tns loud) key.