CALL:MS

Function

GSM

This command turns the mobile station Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) on or off. The query form returns a 1 (state = on) or a 0 (state = off). See Configuring Mobile Station Operating Parameters .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

Range: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

0|OFF

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:DTX OFF" !Turns mobile station discontinuous 
                             !transmission OFF.

Function

GSM

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS test application.

GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the mobile station's internet protocol (IP) address. The address is and IP v4 address written in dotted decimal format, for example 147.123.159.15. The entered address must be on the same subnet as the test set (but it cannot have an identical address). The subnet is defined through the combination of the test set's LAN IP address ( SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN[:SELF]:ADDRess ) and its subnet mask ( SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN[:SELF]:SMASk ).

Values entered for this command are stored in non-volatile memory and will persist after the instrument is reset or power-cycled.

Any part of this address with leading zeros (for example, 145.156.063.12) will have the leading zeros removed. Most operating systems treat parts of IP addresses entered with leading zeros as octal numbers, the test set does not.

*RST Setting

none

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:IP:ADDRESS `147.123.159.15'"

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:CLEAR"

Function

GSM

This command queries the International Mobile Equipment Identity of the ME. An ME is a mobile station without a SIM.

This parameter is reported if the IMEI:AUTO state is ON, see or the mobile station has no SIM.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: up to 15 decimal digits and ""

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

"" (null string)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:IMEI?"

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: up to 15 decimal digits and ""

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

"" (null string)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:IMSI?"

Function

GSM

This command queries the last Location Area Code the mobile station was camped on.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Range

0 to 65535 (default: NAN)

Data Type

Real

Query

Range: 0 to 65535 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:LACODE?"

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 999 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:MCCODE?"

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 99 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:MNCODE?"

Function

GSM

This query will return 4 data items separated by commas for neighbor cell one.

ARFCN, RFLEVEL,NCC,BCC are returned in that order.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 1 to 1023 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:NEIGHBOUR?"!Returns ARFCN,RFLEVEL,NCC,BCC in
                                        !that order.

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station for the originated number keyed in on the mobile station for the active (that is the selected) format.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: up to 21 ASCII characters and ""

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

The *RST value of this command depends on the format that is currently active. For example, if the GSM format is currently active, the *RST value for this command is the same value as the equivalent command containing the :GSM format identifier.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:ONUMBER:SELECTED?" !Returns the phone number of the last
                                                  !MS that called the test set.

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station for the originated number keyed in on the mobile station.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: up to 21 ASCII characters and ""

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

"" (null string)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:ONUMBER:GSM?" !Returns the phone number of the last
                                            !MS that called the test set.

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station for its Power Class mark for the active (that is the selected) format.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range:

PGSM | EGSM | RGSM | GSM450 | GSM480 | GSM750 | GSM850 = 1 to 5 and 9.91E+37

DCS | PCS = 1 to 3 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

The *RST value of this command depends on the format that is currently active. For example, if the GSM format is currently active, the *RST value for this command is the same value as the equivalent command containing the :GSM format identifier.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:PCLASS:SELECTED?" !Returns the mobile's power class.
                                          

Function

GSM

This command queries the GSM mobile station for its Power Class mark.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range:

PGSM | EGSM | GSM850 = 1 to 5 and 9.91E+37

DCS | PCS = 1 to 3 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:PCLASS:GSM?" !Returns the MS reported power class.

Function

GSM

Prior to the A.07 revision you would have used the command CALL:MS:REPorted:REVision? to query which phase of the GSM standards your mobile complies with. However, this command had to change at A.07 to allow it to operate in the fast switching environment with AMPS/136. If you previously used the old command you will need to change it to this command to allow your code to run. Sorry for the inconvenience.

If you are using GSM A.07 and had never used the original command, it is recommended that you don't use this command. Instead, you should use the CALL:MS:REPorted:REVision[:DIGital]:GSM? command.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: UNKNown | PHASe1 | PHASe2

*RST Setting

PHASe2

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:REVISION:CHARACTER:GSM?" !Returns the MS reported 
                                                      ! protocol version.

Function

GSM

This command queries the MS on the active (that is the selected) format to determine which phase of the standard it complies with.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range:
9.91E+37 (NAN) = Unknown
+1.00000000E+000 = Phase 1
+2.00000000E+000 = Phase 2

*RST Setting

The *RST value of this command depends on the format that is currently active. For example, if the GSM format is currently active, the *RST value for this command is the same value as the equivalent command containing the :GSM format identifier.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:REVISION:DIGITAL:SELECTED?" !Returns the MS reported 
                                                         !protocol version.

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station to determine which phase of GSM standards it complies with.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range:
9.91E+37 (NAN) = Unknown
+1.00000000E+000 = Phase 1
+2.00000000E+000 = Phase 2

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:REVISION:DIGITAL:GSM?" !Returns the MS reported 
                                                    !protocol version.

Function

GSM

This command queries the received level of the TCH in dB (relative to -110 dBm) which the mobile station measured during the last SACCH multiframe.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 63 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:RXLEVEL:LAST?"

Function

GSM

This command queries the received level of the TCH in dB (relative to -110 dBm) which the mobile station measured.

Each time the :NEW? query is sent the test set hangs until report results from that measurement period are sent or until 10 seconds have elapsed at which point the test set times out.

This will return 3 variables the first two must be ignored, the value from the third new query is valid data.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 68 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:RXLEVEL:NEW?;NEW?;NEW?" !The third result is valid.

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 7 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:RXQUALITY:LAST?"

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station reported received quality from the SACCH report. Each time the :NEW? query is sent the test set hangs until report results from that measurement period are sent or until 10 seconds have elapsed at which point the test set times out.

This will return 3 variables the first two must be ignored, the value from the third new query is valid data.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 7 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:RXQUALITY:NEW?;NEW?;NEW?" ! The third result is valid.

Function

GSM

This command queries for the frequency band supported by the mobile station.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: PGSM|EGSM|DCS|PCS|GSM450|GSM480|GSM750|GSM850|RGSM|""

*RST Setting

"" (null string)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:SBAND?"

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 63 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:TADVANCE:LAST?"

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station reported timing advance from the SACCH report. Each time the :NEW? query is sent the test set hangs until report results from that measurement period are sent or until 10 seconds have elapsed at which point the test set times out.

This will return 3 variables the first two must be ignored, the value from the third new query is valid data.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 63 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:TADVANCE:NEW?;NEW?;NEW?" ! The third result is valid.

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 31 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:TXLEVEL:LAST?"

Function

GSM

This command queries the mobile station reported transmit level from the SACCH report. Each time the :NEW? query is sent the test set hangs until report results from that measurement period are sent or until 10 seconds have elapsed at which point the test set times out.

This will return 3 variables the first two must be ignored, the value from the third new query is valid data.

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 31 and 9.91E+37

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

9.91E+37 (NAN)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:REPORTED:TXLEVEL:NEW?;NEW?;NEW?" The third result is valid.

Function

GSM

This command sets the mobile station's uplink TCH timing advance.

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Query

Range: 0 to 63

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

zero

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TADVANCE 3" !Sets the mobile station TCH Timing Advance to 3 on 
                                !the uplink.

Function

GSM

GPRS

This command defines the width of the guard period between the two uplink bursts. The command and parameters to use are determined by the mobile station segmentation of the TDMA frame and the particular bursts transmitted in the multislot configuration.

Whether or not you need to use this command depends on your mobile station.

If the mobile station segments the frame into six bursts of 156 bit duration and two bursts of 157 bit duration then this command should be set as follows:

• Use GPL10 if the first burst in the multislot configuration is timeslot 4 or 7.
• Use GPL9 if the first burst in the multislot configuration is in any other timeslot.

Setting

Range: GPL9|GPL10

Query

Range: GPL9|GPL10

*RST Setting

GPL9

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TX:BURSt:GPLength GPL9" !Sets the Guard Period 
                            !length to 9 bits.

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the band already selected. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Command Synchronization Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Band: PGSM

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:SELECTED 10"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the DCS band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 10)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 10

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:DCS 8"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the EGSM band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:EGSM 20"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the GSM450 band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:GSM450 20"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the GSM480 band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:GSM480 20"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the GSM750 band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:GSM750 20"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the GSM850 band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:GSM850 20"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the PCS band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 10)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 10

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:PCS 31"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the PGSM band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:PGSM 22"

Function

GSM

This command selects the mobile station uplink power control level for the RGSM band. See GSM Frequency Banded Parameters .

Additional commands can be appended to aid in controller/Mobile Station synchronization. See Call Processing Subsystem Overlapped Commands .

GPRS

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting

Range: 0 to 31 (default 15)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 31

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

TXLevel: 15

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:MS:TXLEVEL:RGSM 20"