Paging Channel Message Error Rate (MER) Troubleshooting

Last updated: October 28, 2004

This section is only applicable to the lab application.

Possible Setup Issues

It's recommended that you strictly follow the procedures described in the Paging Channel MER Procedures to ensure valid results. If you vary the test procedure, you may get the unexpected results.
It is recommended that you set up the parameters associated with the Paging MER test prior to initiating the MER test procedure. The test set provides a warning message if key settings are changed during the test. However, the test set does not block the changes or cause the MER test procedure to be aborted
Starting the MER procedure is executed when a call is established since the Set Parameter Message (STPM) is delivered on the traffic channel.
Stoping the MER procedure is executed when a call is established since the Retrieve Parameters Message (RTPM) and Parameters Response Message (PRSM) are delivered on the traffic channel
MER Proc Warning ( CALL:STATus:PAGing:MERRor:PROCedure:WARNing? ) indicates error or warning conditions that have occurred during the Paging MER test procedure. These conditions will result in the Paging MER results non-available or invalid at the completion of the test. It's provided to aid in understanding the Paging MER results when they are non-available and to indicate when the results may be questionable.