CALL:UPLink

Function

The setting form of this command performs two functions: (1) sets Uplink Channel to a specific UARFCN (see CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CHANnel ) and (2) sets uplink channel control to off (manual) (see CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO ).

The query form of this command returns the uplink UARFCN that is used by the test set when CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to off (manual). Note, when CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to on (auto), the uplink UARFCN used by the test set is determined by CALL:CHANnel .

The uplink UARFCN being used by the test set at any given time can be determined by CALL:STATus:UPLink:CHANnel? .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

If the Uplink Channel and DL Channel settings have an uplink/downlink offset of less than 30 MHz, the warning message "+217, Performance not specified for UL/DL frequency offset < 30 MHz" will be issued. The setting will be used as entered if not changed by the user.

Setting

Range: see CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CHANnel

Query

*RST Setting

Uplink UARFCN = 9750, uplink channel control = on (auto)

Requirements

Test or Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above

Test Application Revision A.05.28 and Lab Application Revision B.01.29, added 812 - 837

Test Application Revision A.08 and Lab Application Revision C.03, changed channel ranges to match 3GPP TS 25.101 v6.7.0 (previously, channels supported were: 12-287, 812-837, 4095-4270, 4375-4600, 8525-8950 and 9225-9925, resolution = 1).

Test Application Revision A.09 and Lab Application Revisions C.04 and D.00, changed channel ranges to match 3GPP TS 25.101 v7.2.0 (previously channels supported were: 12, 37, 62, 87, 112, 137, 162, 187, 212, 237, 262, 287, 782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862, 1162, 1187, 1212, 1237, 1262, 1287, 1312, 1337, 1362, 4132-4233 -- resolution = 1, 8562-8913 -- resolution = 1, 9262-9538 -- resolution = 1, 9612-9888 -- resolution = 1).

Test Application Revision A.10 and Lab Application Revision D.01, added 2012 - 2338, 2362, 2387, 2412, 2437, 2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687

Test Application Revision A.11 and Lab Application Revisions D.02 and E.00, added 2887 to 3163, 3187, 3212, 3237, 3262, 3287, 3312, 3337, 3362, 3387, 3412, 3437, 3462

Lab Application Revision E.00.34 and above, added 3487 - 3587.

Test Application Revision A.14 and Lab Application Revision F.00 and above, added 3612 - 3678, 3702, 3707, 3732, 3737, 3762, 3767, 3792 - 3818, 3842, 3867, 3892 - 3918, 3942, 3967

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:CHANnel 9755"
! Sets the uplink channel UARFCN to 9755 and selects manual control mode for uplink channel.

Function

The setting form of this command sets Uplink Channel to a specific UARFCN.

Note, this uplink UARFCN is only used by the test set when CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to off (manual). When CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to on (auto), the uplink UARFCN used by the test set is determined by CALL:CHANnel .

The query form of this command returns the uplink UARFCN that is used by the test set when CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to off (manual).

The uplink UARFCN being used by the test set at any given time can be determined by CALL:STATus:UPLink:CHANnel? .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

If the Uplink Channel and DL Channel settings have an uplink/downlink offset of less than 30 MHz, the warning message "+217, Performance not specified for UL/DL frequency offset < 30 MHz" will be issued. The setting will be used as entered if not changed by the user.

Setting

Range:

• 12, 37, 62, 87, 112, 137, 162, 187, 212, 237, 262, 287
• 782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862
• 937 - 1288, resolution = 1
• 1312 - 1513, resolution = 1
• 1662, 1687, 1712, 1737, 1762, 1787, 1812, 1837, 1862
• 2012 - 2338, resolution = 1
• 2362, 2387, 2412, 2437, 2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687
• 2712 - 2863, resolution = 1
• 2887 - 3163, resolution = 1
• 3187, 3212, 3237, 3262, 3287, 3312, 3337, 3362, 3387, 3412, 3437, 3462
• 3487 - 3587, resolution = 1
• 3612 - 3678, resolution = 1
• 3702, 3707, 3732, 3737, 3762, 3767
• 3792 - 3818, resolution = 1
• 3842, 3867
• 3892 - 3918, resolution = 1
• 3942, 3967
• 4132 - 4233, resolution = 1
• 8762 - 8912, resolution = 1
• 9262 - 9538, resolution = 1
• 9612 - 9888, resolution = 1

Query

*RST Setting

9750

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.06 and above

Lab Application Revision: C.01 and above

Test Application Revision A.08 and Lab Application Revision C.03, changed channel ranges to match 3GPP TS 25.101 v6.7.0 (previously, channels supported were: 12-287, 812-837, 4095-4270, 4375-4600, 8525-8950 and 9225-9925, resolution = 1).

Test Application Revision A.09 and Lab Application Revisions C.04 and D.00, changed channel ranges to match 3GPP TS 25.101 v7.2.0 (previously channels supported were: 12, 37, 62, 87, 112, 137, 162, 187, 212, 237, 262, 287, 782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862, 1162, 1187, 1212, 1237, 1262, 1287, 1312, 1337, 1362, 4132-4233 -- resolution = 1, 8562-8913 -- resolution = 1, 9262-9538 -- resolution = 1, 9612-9888 -- resolution = 1).

Test Application Revision A.10 and Lab Application Revision D.01, added 2012 - 2338, 2362, 2387, 2412, 2437, 2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687

Test Application Revision A.11 and Lab Application Revisions D.02 and E.00, added 2887 to 3163, 3187, 3212, 3237, 3262, 3287, 3312, 3337, 3362, 3387, 3412, 3437, 3462

Lab Application Revision: E.00.34 and above, added 3487 - 3587.

Test Application Revision A.14 and Lab Application Revision F.00 and above, added 3612 - 3678, 3702, 3707, 3732, 3737, 3762, 3767, 3792 - 3818, 3842, 3867, 3892 - 3918, 3942, 3967

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CHANnel 9755"
! Sets the uplink channel UARFCN to 9755.

Function

Sets/queries the Uplink Channel control mode.

• Auto - uplink UARFCN is determined by CALL:CHANnel .
• Manual - uplink UARFCN is determined by CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CHANnel .

The uplink UARFCN being used by the test set at any given time can be determined by CALL:STATus:UPLink:CHANnel? .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range:

• 1|ON (auto)
• 0|OFF (manual)

Query

*RST Setting

1 (auto)

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.06 and above

Lab Application Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO OFF"
! Sets uplink channel control mode to manual.

Function

THIS COMMAND IS OBSOLETE. The Uplink Separation (Band) setting has been replaced by the Band Arbitrator setting ( CALL[:CELL]:BARBitrator ). Setting CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:SEParation to VMHZ45 sets Band Arbitrator to Band 5 . Setting CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:SEParation to any other value sets Band Arbitrator to Band 6 .

Sets/queries Uplink Separation (Band) .

When CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to on (auto), the uplink UARFCN used by the test set is determined by this Uplink Separation setting and by CALL:CHANnel .

If CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO is set to on (auto) and you attempt to set Uplink Separation to a value that would result in an invalid uplink channel based on the current CALL:CHANnel setting, an error is posted. With CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO set to off (manual), set CALL:CHANnel and Uplink Separation to a valid combination, then set CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:CONTrol:AUTO to on.

This setting cannot be changed while in active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range:

• MHZ45 - 45 MHz (Band 6)
• VMHZ45 - 45 MHz (Band 5)
• MHZ80 - 80 MHz (Band 2)
• MHZ95 - 95 MHz (Band 3)
• MHZ190 - 190 MHz (Band 1)
• MHZ400 - 400 MHz (Band 4)

Query

*RST Setting

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.06 and above

Test Application Revision A.08 and Lab Application Revision C.03, added VMHZ45

Lab Application Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:CHANnel:SEParation MHZ80"

Function

Sets/queries the Uplink Dummy DCCH Data state.

Setting

Range: 1|ON|0|OFF

Query

Range: 1|0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.04 and above

Lab Application Revision: A.02 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DCCHannel:DDATa OFF"

Function

Queries the expected initial power level for the uplink dedicated physical control channel (see Initial DPCCH TX Power ).

Query

Range: -50 to 24 dBm and 9.91E+37 (NAN)

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02.25 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCChannel:POWer:INITial?"

Function

Sets/queries the the uplink DPCCH slot format to UE for UL DTX or UL DTX+DL DRX operation.

Setting

Range: 1|4

Query

Range: 1|4

Requirements

Lab Application Revision: F.00.19 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCChannel:SLOT:FORMat 1"

Function

Sets/queries the power gain control mode for the uplink dedicated physical channel (DPCH) which consists of the dedicated physical data channel (DPDCH) and the dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH). See Uplink DPCH Bc/Bd Control for details.

ON = automatic
OFF = manual

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off or FDD test operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range: 1|ON|0|OFF

Query

Range: 1|0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Test Application Revision A.07 and above, this command applies to FDD test operating mode.

Lab Application Revision C.02 and above, this command applies to FDD test operating mode.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCHannel:BETA:AUTo OFF"
! Enables manual control of the DPCH power gain.

Function

Sets/queries the power gain of the dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH) when the DPCH power gain control mode is MANual (see CALL:UPLink:DPCHannel:BETA:AUTo ). See Manual Uplink DPCH Bc .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the Cell Off or FDD Test operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range: 1 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Test Application Revision A.07 and Lab Application Revision C.02, this command applies to FDD test operating mode.

Lab Application Revision: D.00, range is 1 to 15 (but 1 is not recommended)

Lab Application Revision D.01, range is 2 to 15

Test Application Revision A.11 and Lab Application Revisions D.02 and E.00, range is 1 to 15 (vs. 2 to 15)

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCHannel:MANual:CBETa 10"
! Sets manual control of power gain for the DPCCH to 10.

Function

Sets/queries the power gain of the dedicated physical data channel (DPDCH) when the DPCH power gain control mode is MANual (see CALL:UPLink:DPCHannel:BETA:AUTo ). See Manual Uplink DPCH Bd .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the Cell Off or FDD Test operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 15

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Test Application Revision A.07 and above, this command applies to FDD test operating mode.

Lab Application Revision C.02 and above, this command applies to FDD test operating mode.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCHannel:MANual:DBETa 5"
! Sets manual control of power gain for the DPDCH to 5.

Function

Sets/queries the uplink dedicated physical channel's scrambling code. See Uplink Parameters for details.

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range: 0 to 16777215

Query

*RST Setting

0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCH:SCODe 10"
! Sets the uplink DPCH scrambling code to 10.

Function

Sets/queries the UL DPCCH Slot Format.

Setting

Range: 1|4

Query

Range: 1|4

*RST Setting

1

Requirements

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:DPCChannel:SLOT:FORMat 1"
! Sets the the UL DPCCH Slot Format to 1.

Function

Sets/queries the Available Subchannels (Bit Mask) .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 0 to 111111111111
(1 to 12 characters from the set 0 and 1).

Query

Range: "000000000000" to "111111111111"
(The returned string is always 12 characters from the set 0 and 1).

*RST Setting

"000000000001"

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:ASUBchannels '111111111111'"
! Sets all twelve PRACH access subchannels avai1able for use.

Function

Sets/queries the power gain control mode for the message portion of the uplink physical random access channel (PRACH). See Uplink Parameters for details.

ON = automatic
OFF = manual

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 1|ON|0|OFF

Query

Range: 1|0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:BETA:AUTo OFF"
! Enables manual control of the PRACH power level.

Function

Sets/queries the Manual PRACH Bc .

This command is only applicable when CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:BETA:AUTo ) is set to auto.

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 2 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 2 to 15

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:MANual:CBETa 10"
! Sets manual control of power gain for the control data
! of the message portion of the PRACH to 10.

Function

Sets/queries the Manual PRACH Bd .

This command is only applicable when CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:BETA:AUTo ) is set to auto.

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 15

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:MANual:DBETa 5"
! Sets manual control of power gain for message data of
! the message portion of the PRACH to 5.

Function

Queries the expected initial power level for the uplink physical random access channel (see Initial PRACH TX Power ).

Query

Range: -50 to 24 dBm and 9.91E+37 (NAN)

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02.25 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:POWer:INITial?"

Function

Sets/queries the PRACH Power Ramp Step .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 1 to 8

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 1 to 8

*RST Setting

3

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:POWer:STEP:LEVel 5"

Function

Sets/queries the PRACH Preambles .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 1 to 64

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 1 to 64

*RST Setting

64

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:PREambles:NUMBer 15"
! Sets the maximum number of preambles per
! PRACH Ramping Cycle to 15.

Function

Sets/queries PRACH Ramping Cycles (MMAX) .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 1 to 32

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 1 to 32

*RST Setting

2

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.03 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:PREambles:RCYCles 5"
! Sets the PRACH ramping cycles per PRACH access request to 5.

Function

Sets/queries the PRACH Scrambling Codeword .

This parameter can not be set in active cell operating mode.

Setting

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 to 15

*RST Setting

0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02 and above.

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:SCODe 5"

Function

This command is obsolete, please use the CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:SMASk command instead.

Sets/queries the uplink physical random access channel's preamble signature. Changing this setting changes the CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:SMASk setting as well.

While in the active cell operating mode, this setting can only be changed when the call status is Idle.

Setting

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Query

*RST Setting

0

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02 and above, obsolete as of A.05.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:SIGNature 11"
! Set the PRACH signature to 11.

Function

Sets/queries the PRACH Signature .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: 0 to 1111111111111111

(1 to 16 characters from the set 0 and 1)

Query

Range: "0000000000000000" to "1111111111111111"

(The return string is always 16 characters from the set 0 and 1)

*RST Setting

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.05 and above

Lab Application Revision: A.02 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:PRAChannel:SMASk '0000000000000001'"

Function

Sets/queries Uplink Timing Offset .

This setting cannot be changed while in the active cell operating mode. Attempting to change this setting while in this mode results in an error issued and the test set will reject the change. Use the cell off operating mode when changing this value. See CALL:OPERating to select operating modes.

Setting

Range: -256 to +256

Query

*RST Setting

0 chips

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.02 and above

Lab Application Revision: A.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:TIMing 16"

Function

Sets/queries Maximum Uplink Transmit Power Level .

This setting can only be changed when call status is Idle . If BCCH Update Page is set to Auto and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, the test set performs a Broadcast Channel (BCCH) Update Procedure (SIB Contents) . If BCCH Update Page is set to Inhibit (the default value) and you change this setting while your UE is camped to the test set, you must force your UE to re-read the BCCH to observe the change (see BCCH Update Page for more details).

Setting

Range: -50 to +33 dBm

Query

*RST Setting

Requirements

Test Application Revision: A.05 and above

Lab Application Revision: B.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:UPLink:TXPower:LEVel:MAXimum 24"
! Sets Maximum Uplink Transmit Power Level to +24 dBm.