How to Configure Access Burst Power Control for DCS

Last updated: December 3, 2008

1. Press the Call Setup key.
2. Press BCH Parameters ( F7 ). The menu on the right now displays the BCH Parms.
3. Press Cell Band ( F8 ) and select DCS from the popup menu.
4. Press Operating Mode ( F1 ) and select Cell Off from the popup menu. The configurable parameters for controlling access burst power are only available when the test set's operating mode is Cell Off .
5. Select Cell Info ( F6 ).
6. Select Cell Parameters ( F2 ).
7. Use the knob to scroll to MS TX Power Max CCH (GSM or GPRS) , press the knob to select it.
8. Scroll or use the keypad to enter the power level you want.
   Once you've entered a new value, notice that the value of MS TX Pwr Max CCH in the Cell Parameters area of the display changes to match the power level you've specified.
      

   NOTE

   If you want to set the power to correspond to levels 29, 30, or 31, leave the MS TX Pwr Max CCH parameter set at 0.

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9. Scroll to DCS1800 Max CCH Power Offset and select it. The parameter area should become white.
10. Scroll to or use the keypad to enter the value you want. See MS TX Power Max CCH DCS1800 Offset for more information.
    Once you've entered a value, notice that the value of MS TX Pwr Max CCH in the Cell Parameters area of the display changes according to the value you've chosen.

    For example, If the Cell Band is set to DCS, and you have set the MS TX Power Max CCH (GSM) to power level 0 (power level 0 is 30 dBm) and MS TX Power Max CCH DCS1800 offset to level 3 (which corresponds to a 6 dBm offset). Therefore, the maximum power the mobile station is allowed to transmit on the contol channel is 36 dBm.

11. Press Close Menu ( F6 ) and then Return ( F6 ).
12. Press Operating Mode ( F1 ) and select Active Cell from the popup menu.