CALL:(PBCCH|PBCChannel)

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.

This command sets/queries the PBCCH channel state.

The PBCCH can only be enabled in the Cell Off operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in any mode other than Cell Off results in the following error message: "GPRS operation rejected; Attempting to set BCH parameter while generating a BCH."

Setting

Range: 0 | OFF | 1 | ON

Query

Range: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

0|OFF

Revision: C.01 and above

Revision E.00.08 adds the optional :CELL mnemonic.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH ON" 
! Enables the PBCCH channel.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.

This command sets/queries the PBCCH channel state for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

Setting

Range: 0 | OFF | 1 | ON

Query

Range: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

0|OFF

Revision: C.01 and above

Revision E.00.12 adds the optional :CELL mnemonic.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH ON" 
! Enables the PBCCH channel.

Function

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the ARFCN for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

The Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) state must be enabled for this parameter to take effect.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 0-1024

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0-1024

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:BA:TABLe:NCELl1:ARFCN?" 
! Queries the ARFCN setting for Neighbour Cell 1.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the Base Station Color Code (BCC) for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

The Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) state must be enabled for this parameter to take effect.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 0 to 7

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 7

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:BA:TABLe:NCELl1:BCCode 1" 
! Sets the BCC for Neighbour Cell 1 of the selected cell band to 1.

GPRS TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the Network Color Code (NCC) for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

The Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) state must be enabled for this parameter to take effect.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 0 to 7

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 7

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH::BA:TABLe:NCELl1:NCCode 1" 
! Sets the NCC for Neighbour Cell 1 of the selected cell band to 1.

GPRS TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the Routing Area Code (RAC) for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

The Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) state must be enabled for this parameter to take effect.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 0 to 255

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 255

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:BA:TABLe:NCELl1:RACode 1" 
! Sets the RAC for Neighbour Cell 1 of the selected cell band to 1.

Function

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

This command sets/queries the Report Priority for Neighbour Cell <n>, where <n> is any integer 1 to 32.

The Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) state must be enabled for this parameter to take effect.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: HIGH | LOW

Query

Range: HIGH | LOW

*RST Setting

0|LOW

Revision: E.00.12 and above.

Revision F.00.37 adds neighbour cell 17 to 32.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:CELL:PBCCH:BA:TABLE:NCELL3:RPRIORITY HIGH" 
! Sets Report Priority of Neighbour cell 3 to HIGH.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.

This command sets/queries the maximum GPRS MS TX Power parameter. This parameter controls the maximum TX power level an MS may use when accessing the network via the PBCCH.

Setting

(Depends on the band.)

DCS:

• Range: 0 to 28, Resolution: 1

PCS:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

All other bands:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

Query

(Depends on the band.)

DCS:

• Range: 0 to 28, Resolution: 1

PCS:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

All other bands:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.08 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:MS:TXLevel 0" 
! Sets the MS TX level to 0.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.

This command sets/queries the Network Control Non-DRX (discontinuous reception) Period. 3GPP TS 05.08 states, "In non-DRX mode, the MS shall only increment/decrement DSC (downlink signaling failure counter) for one block per DRX period according to its paging group."

Setting

Range: 0 to 7, which corresponds to 0.48, 0.96, 1.92, 3.84, 7.68, 15.36, 30.72, and 61.44 seconds.

3GPP TS 04.06 section 11.2.23 shows the values in the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T (3-bit field)

bit

3  2  1

0  0  0                     0.48 sec

0  0  1                     0.96 sec

0  1  0                     1.92 sec

0  1  1                     3.84 sec

1  0  0                     7.68 sec

1  0  1                     15.36 sec

1  1  0                     30.72 sec

1  1  1                     61.44 sec

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 7

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.08 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:NCONtrol:NDRX:Period 2" 
! Sets the non-DRX period to 1.92 seconds.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.

This command sets/queries the number of bits used in the PRACH of the PBCCH.

This setting can only be changed while in the Cell Off operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in any mode other than Cell Off results in the following error message: "GPRS operation rejected; Attempting to set BCH parameter while generating a BCH."

Setting

Range: 8 or 11

Query

Range: 8 or 11

*RST Setting

8

Revision: C.01 and above

Revision E.00.08 adds the optional :CELL mnemonic.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PBCCH:PRACh:LENGth?" 
! Queries the PRACH length.