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Agilent E6474A

Wireless Network

Optimization Platform

User’s Guide

Agilent Technologies

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E6474-90090

Edition

16 July 2009

Agilent E6474A, Release 14.0 or later

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2 Agilent E6474A User’s Guide

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 set up 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.

See this chapter For this information

1 Get Ready A list of tasks to perform before you get started.

2 Install the Software Instructions for installing the E6474A software.

3 Set Up Your System Setup instructions and cable connections for each component of your systems.

4 Use Your System • Powering up systems.

• Starting and using the software.

5 Get Results Fast • Using the online training demonstrations.

• Accessing and using online help.

6 Getting Assistance, If

You Need It

• Getting telephone support.

• Frequently asked questions.

• Returning systems for service.

• Solving problems.

• Contacting customer support.

• Updating E645xC receiver firmware.

Additional information

This guide is designed to provide you with a smooth, successful installation and setup. In addition to this guide, the online help provides information on the user interface, views, system panels and configuration, as well as in- depth information about how to use the E6474A software. The software also contains over two hours of video training material that helps you get the most from the application.

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Contents

About this guide 3

1 Get Ready 11

Unpacking your boxes 11

Before installing the software 12

2 Installing the Software 13

What is on the CD 14

Install the E6474A software 15

Install Analysis Reporter software 17

Verifying your software installation 19

Support & Software Update Service (SUS) Registration

Procedure 20

Registration process 21

Add an additional contact person 24

3 Set Up Your System 27

Phones 28

Overview 28

Phone connection using a USB port 28

Phone connection using direct serial (RS-232) port 28

Agilent Digital Receivers 29

Overview 29

Connecting a single W1314A receiver 30

Connecting multiple W1314A receivers 30

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Power Distribution Module (PDM) for the W1314A

Receivers 32

Using a Combiner antenna connection (Agilent W1314A) 33

Connecting a single E645xC receiver 34

Connecting multiple E645xC receivers 35

Pulse trigger E645xC receivers 37

GPS 39

Overview 39

Agilent digital receiver internal GPS 39

Agilent digital receiver external GPS 39

Indoor positioning 43

Batteries 44

Checking the remaining charge 44

Charging the battery 45

Safe handling and disposal 45

Indoor Setup 47

Overview 47

Setting up the timing module 47

How to switch batteries during calibration 51

Cable connections for indoor hardware 51

Cable routing through the shoulder straps 54

How to reset the 1PP2S output on the timing module 56

License Manager 58

Introduction 58

For more information 59

4 Use Your System 61

Turning the power on 62

Battery charging 62

Starting the software 63

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To start the software 63

Using the software 64

Overview 64

Introduction - Starting the application 65

Creating

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