User's Manual Part 1

Nomad User’s Manual Chapter 2 – Nomad System Configuration
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2.3 Hardware Installation
Figure 2-10 - Spirent Communications ME and HD ME Hardware Units
Configure the Spirent ME or Spirent HD ME hardware by making the following connections:
 Plug in the AC Adapter and connect to the +12V port on the Spirent Nomad unit.
 Connect the GPS Receiver to the GPS port.
 For analog voice quality testing, connect the audio cables to the desired licensed channel
ports on the front of the unit (Channel 1, Channel 2, etc.). The test handsets will be
connected later during the data collection process.
 Connect the USB laptop cable to the PC port on the Spirent ME unit.
 With the laptop turned on, connect the other end of the USB laptop cable to the USB port
on the computer. Take note of this port so that you always connect the hardware unit to the
same port.
 Make sure that test handsets are available. The handsets will be connected during the
session configuration process.
The USB hardware detection will take place upon the first connection. A notification will be
displayed when the automatic driver installation procedure is complete.
To confirm that the driver has been installed, look for the Metrico Devices → Metrico ME
Device(for ME devices) or Spirent Communications Devices → Spirent HD ME Device (for
Spirent HD ME devices) in the Windows Device Manager.
At this time the system is configured and ready for mobile performance testing.