CALL:RFGenerator

Function

Sets/queries the RF Generator mode:

Normal: This mode is the normal CW operating mode is in which the test set generates a CW signal.
FM broadcast: In this mode, the test set generates the signals that are sent through the PF OUT ONLY port to the FM Adapter to produce an FM Broadcast signal.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

See FM Broadcast for more information.

GPS: In this mode, the test set generates the required GPS signal at specified frequency point and specified power level. See Single channel GPS source for more information

Setting

Range: NORMal | FMBRoadcast |GPS

Query

*RST Setting

Requirements

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:CONFigure FMBRoadcast" 
! Sets RF Generator mode to FM Broadcast.

Function

Sets/queries the loss of the FM Adapter. This parameter compensates the loss by increasing the signal strength at the RF OUT ONLY port.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

See FM Broadcast for more information.

Setting

Range: -30 to -10 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

Query

Range: -30 to -10 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:ADAPter:GAIN -19.75" 
! Sets FM Broadcast Adapter Gain to -19.75 dB.

Function

Sets/queries the FM Broadcast mode Amplitude Offset setting that is applied to the RF OUT ONLY port.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

See FM Broadcast for more information.

Setting

Range: -50 to 50 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

Query

Range: -50 to 50 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:CORRection:GAIN 0" 
! Sets FM Broadcast Correction Gain to 0 dB.

Function

Sets/queries whether the FM Broadcast mode Amplitude Offset setting is applied.

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:CORRection:STATe 0" 
! Sets FM Broadcast Correction State to OFF.

Function

Sets/queries the frequency at which the test set broadcasts the FM signal.

The units (Hz|kHz|MHz|GHz) are optional, if no units are specified then units default to Hz.

Setting

Range: 10MHz to 110 MHz

Resolution: 1 Hz

Query

Range: 10MHz to 110 MHz

Resolution: 1 Hz

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:FREQuency 100 MHz" 
! Sets FM Broadcast Frequency to 100 MHz.

Function

Sets/queries FM Deviation of the internal audio source. The internal audio source is the amount the modulated signal deviates from the carrier frequency.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

The units (Hz|kHz|MHz|GHz) are optional, if no units are specified then units default to Hz.

See FM Broadcast for more information.

Setting

Range: 0 to 75 kHz

Resolution: 100 Hz

Query

Range: 0 to 75 kHz

Resolution: 100 Hz

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:FM:INTernal 22.5 kHz" 
! Sets Internal FM Deviation to 22.5 kHz.

Function

Sets/queries the test set's internal FM frequency.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

The units (Hz|kHz|MHz|GHz) are optional, if no units are specified then units default to Hz.

See FM Broadcast for more information.

Setting

Range: 50 to 20,000 Hz

Resolution: 1 Hz

Query

Range: 50 to 20,000 Hz

Resolution: 1 Hz

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:FMBRoadcast:FM:INTernal:FREQuency 1 kHz" 
! Sets the Internal FM Frequency to 1 kHz.

Function

Sets/queries whether the FM Broadcast mode Internal FM Deviation setting is applied.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

See FM Broadcast for more information.

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:FM:INTernal:STATe ON" 
! Sets Internal FM Deviation State to ON.

Function

Sets/queries the power at which the test set broadcasts the FM signal.

Operating mode = Test Mode and Downlink Function = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

Setting

Range: -140 to -20 dBm

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

Query

Range: -140 to -20 dBm

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:POWer -50 dBm
! Sets FM Broadcast Power Amplitude to -50 dBm.

Function

Sets/queries whether the FM Broadcast Power setting is applied.

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

*RST Setting

Test Application Revision: A.09 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGENERATOR:FMBRoadcast:POWer:STATe ON" 
! Sets FM Broadcast Power State to ON.

Function

Sets/queries the forward frequency that the test set's RF generator shall be set to. It is used in IS-856 Test Operating Mode when RF generator is set to manual control (see CALL[:CELL]:CONTrol:DOWNlink:FREQuency:AUTO ) or used in CW Operating Mode .

If no units are specified the setting defaults to Hz.

Requirements

Setting

Range: 292 MHz to 2700 MHz
Resolution: 0.1 Hz

Query

*RST Setting

851000000 Hz

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:FREQuency 450 MHZ" 
! Sets the RF generator frequency to 450 MHz.

Function

Sets/queries the filter that is used to filter the GPS baseband signal. A Gaussian or Rectangle filter with 10 MHz bandwidth is supported in this setting.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

Requirements

Setting

Range: GAUSsian | RECTangle

Query

Range: GAUSsian | RECTangle

*RST Setting

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:BFILter GAUSsian" 
! Sets the type of filter to be GAUSsian

Function

Queries the frequency of RF source 1. This parameter is fixed at 1575.42MHz and displayed on the MUI.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

Requirements

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:FREQuency?" 
! Queries the frequency of RF source 1. It will return the value:+1.57542000E+009

Function

Queries the frequency of RF source 2. This parameter is fixed at 871MHz. RF source 2 is only available in those TA that use two RF Sources.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

Requirements

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:FREQuency2?" 
! Queries the frequency of RF source 2. It will return the value:+8.71000000E+008

Function

Sets/queries the type of GPS navigation message that is transmitted on GPS frames.

Default Navigation (also called TLM): the GPS frames is filled according to the default navigation data (Alternating ones and zeros in word 3 through 10)

Raw: the GPS frames is filled with PN sequence.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

Requirements

Setting

Range: DEFault | RAW

Query

Range: DEFault | RAW

*RST Setting

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:NMESsage RAW" 
! Sets the type of GPS navigation message to be RAW

Function

Sets/queries the power at which the test set generates the GPS signal.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

The actual power range is -125dBm to -70dBm. However, it is affected when there is an amplitude offset.

See Single channel GPS source for more information.

Requirements

Setting

Range: -160dBm to -20dBm, after the Amplitude Offset (optional) has been included, see Amplitude Offset .

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

Query

Range: -160dBm to -20dBm, after the Amplitude Offset (optional) has been included, see Amplitude Offset )

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

*RST Setting

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:POWer:AMPLitude -80 dBm
! Sets GPS Power Amplitude to -80dBm.

Function

Sets/queries whether the GPS power setting is applied.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

Requirements

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

*RST Setting

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:POWer:STATe ON" 
! Sets GPS Power State to ON.

Sets/queries the power at which the test set generates the GPS signal. Setting this parameter is also set the GPS State to ON.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS.

The actual power range is -125dBm to -70dBm. However, it is affected when there is an amplitude offset.

See Single channel GPS source for more information.

Range: -160dBm to -20dBm, after the Amplitude Offset (optional) has been included, see Amplitude Offset .

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

Range: -160dBm to -20dBm, after the Amplitude Offset (optional) has been included, see Amplitude Offset .

Resolution: 0.01 dBm

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:POWer -80 dBm
!Sets GPS Power State to ON and Amplitude to -80dBm.

Sets/queries the date type that is transmitted on GPS frames.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source .

GPS Navigation Message Type = RAW.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:RAW:PPATtern PN15" 
! Sets the date type to be PN15

Sets/queries which satellite is generating the GPS signal.

Operating mode = CW. See CW Operating Mode .

RF Gen Config = GPS. See Single channel GPS source

Note: The SV ID will affect the spreading code phase.

Setting

Range: 1 to 37

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 1 to 37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:RFGenerator:GPS:SVID 2
!Sets GPS satellite ID to be 2.