User's Manual
In–Service Calibration68P64115A18–1
Mar 2003
1X SC 4812T Lite BTS Optimization/ATP Software Release R2.16.1.x
DRAFT
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Follow the procedure in Table H-6 to perform the In–Service
Calibration.
Table H-6: In–Service Calibration
Step Action
NOTE
Perform this procedure after test equipment has been allowed to warm–up and stabilize for a minimum
of 60 minutes.
1 Set up the LMF for In–Service Calibration:
– Start the LMF by double–clicking the LMF icon on the Windows desktop.
– Click Tools > Options from the menu bar at the LMF application window.
– In the LMF Options window, check only the applicable communications system analyzer check
box on the Test Equipment tab.
– Ensure that the GPIB address is 18.
– Uncheck any other other equipment that is selected.
– Click the Apply button.
– Select the BTS Options tab in the LMF Options window.
– Check the In–Service Calibration check box.
– Click the Apply button.
– Click the Dismiss button to close the LMF Option window.
2 Log into the target BTS:
– Select the target BTS icon.
– Click the Login button at the login screen.
3 Measure the Cable Loss using the Cable Calibration function:
– Click Util > Cable Calibration... in the BTS menu bar at the main window.
– Set the desired channel(s) and select TX and RX CABLE CAL from the Cable Calibration
window drop–down list.
– Click the OK button to perform cable calibration.
– Follow the on–screen instructions to complete the cable loss measurement.
NOTE
– The measured value is input automatically to the cable loss file.
– To view the cable loss file, click Util > Examine > Cable Loss from the BTS menu bar.
4 Add the communications system analyzer power delta to the TX Cable Loss.
– In the BTS menu bar, click Util > Edit > Cable Loss... > TX.
– Add the value computed in Table H-4, Table H-5, or Table H-3 to the TX Cable Loss.
NOTE
Be sure to include the sign of the value. The following examples are included to show the mathematics
and do not represent actual readings:
– Example: 5.65 dBm + 0.55 dBm = 6.20 dBm
– Example: 5.65 dBm + (–0.29 dBm) = 5.36 dBm
– Example: –5.65 dBm + 0.55 dBm = –5.10 dBm
– Example: –5.65 dBm + (–0.29 dBm) = –5.94 dBm
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