Activating Protocol Logging From the Test Set

Activating Protocol Logging From the Test Set

Last updated: January 16, 2009

This section is only applicable to the lab application.

Once a connection is established between the PC running the WPA (Wireless Protocol Advisor) and the test set, a logging session can be activated (or deactivated) by selecting the start (or stop) softkey from the test set's front panel or by sending GPIB commands that perform the same functions:

   
NOTE
The WPA software performs the same start/stop functions when the REC (RECord) button is selected. Refer to the WPA on-line Help for details.
   

Test Set Control of Protocol Logging

If a PC with the WPA software has not yet connected with the test set, an error message will be generated if an attempt is made to start protocol logging. Exactly one PC/WPA can be connected to a test set at one time.

Front Panel Control of Protocol Logging

  1. Press the CALL SETUP key to go to the Call Setup screen.
  2. Press the More key on the left hand Call Control menu to go to menu 3.
  3. Select Protocol Logging ( F1 ).
  4. Select Start Protocol Logging ( F1 ) to begin logging.

Remote Control of Protocol Logging

The GPIB command to control Protocol Logging is CALL:PLOGging .