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The document is a Getting Started Manual for the 4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series, applicable to devices with serial numbers 0911001 and higher. It provides instructions on installation, configuration, operation, and safety notes for users, particularly targeting novice users familiar with basic telecommunications. Additionally, it includes information on technical assistance and related documentation for further guidance.

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Willtek 4400

The document is a Getting Started Manual for the 4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series, applicable to devices with serial numbers 0911001 and higher. It provides instructions on installation, configuration, operation, and safety notes for users, particularly targeting novice users familiar with basic telecommunications. Additionally, it includes information on technical assistance and related documentation for further guidance.

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Getting Started Manual

4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series

For serial numbers


0911001 and higher

boosting wireless efficiency


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Notice Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this docu-
ment was accurate at the time of printing. However, information is
subject to change without notice, and Willtek Communications
reserves the right to provide an addendum to this document with
information not available at the time this document was created.

Copyright © Copyright 2006 Willtek Communications GmbH. All rights


reserved. Willtek is a trademark of Willtek Communications GmbH.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. No part of this guide may be reproduced
or transmitted electronically or otherwise without written permis-
sion of the publisher.

Trademarks Willtek is a trademark of Willtek Communications GmbH in


Germany and other countries.

Specifications, terms, and conditions are subject to change


without notice. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective companies.

Ordering This guide is a product of Willtek Communications, issued as part


information of the Willtek 4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series. The ordering
number for a published guide is M 295 011. The ordering number
for the product depends on the exact model as follows:

Table 1 4400 Series models and ordering numbers


Ordering
Model
number

4403 Mobile Phone Tester M 101 105


4405 Mobile Phone Tester M 101 104

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Table of contents

About This Guide v


Purpose and scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Chapter 1 Safety Notes 1


Safety class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Taking into account before startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operating the 4400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
During maintenance and repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Shutdown when defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Declaration of EU Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2 4400 Overview 5


About the 4400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features and capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Physical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Chapter 3 First-Time Use 9


Standard delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 4 Operation 11
Powering the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Navigating the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Standby button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MS Power Supply connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Numeric keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selection key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Softkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Marker tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RF socket (RF in/out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Off-air connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the audio parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performing radio frequency (RF) measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmitter measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Receiver measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Publication History 23

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About This Guide

This section contains the following basic information:

– “Purpose and scope” on page vi


– “Assumptions” on page vi
– “Related information” on page vi
– “Technical assistance” on page vii
– “Conventions” on page viii

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Purpose and scope

Purpose and scope


The purpose of this guide is to help you get acquainted with the
4400. This guide includes instructions that describe how to install,
configure, use, and get help with the 4400.

Applicability
This guide, including the Declaration of EU Conformity, is appli-
cable to the 4400 Series Mobile Phone Testers with a serial number
in the 0911xxx range.

Assumptions
This guide is intended for novice users who want to use the 4400
effectively and efficiently. We are assuming that you have basic
computer and are familiar with basic telecommunication concepts
and terminology.

Related information
Use this guide in conjunction with the following information:

M 290 011: GSM System Option user’s guide

M 293 016: GSM/GPRS System Option user's guide

M 292 010: CDMA2000 System Option user’s guide

M 294 249: WCDMA Options user’s guide

M 294 251: TD-SCDMA Option user’s guide

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Technical assistance

Technical assistance
If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this
product call one of Willtek’s technical assistance centers. You can
also contact Willtek by e-mail at [email protected].

Table 1 Technical assistance centers


Region Phone number Fax number

Europe, +49 (0) 89 996 41 386 +49 (0) 89 996 41 440


Middle East,
Asia, Africa

Americas +1 973 386 9696 +1 973 386 9191

China +86 21 5836 6669 +86 21 5835 5238

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Conventions

Conventions
This guide uses naming conventions and symbols, as described in
the following tables.

Table 2 Typographical conventions


Description Example

User interface actions appear On the Status bar, click


in this typeface. Start.
Buttons or switches that you Press the ON switch.
press on a unit appear in this
TYPEFACE.
Code and output messages All results okay
appear in this typeface.
Text you must type exactly as Type: a:\set.exe in the
shown appears in this dialog box.
typeface.
Variables appear in this type- Type the new hostname.
face.
Book references appear in Refer to Newton’s Telecom
this typeface. Dictionary
A vertical bar | means “or”: platform [a|b|e]
only one option can appear
in a single command.
Square brackets [ ] indicate login [platform
an optional argument. name]
Slanted brackets < > group <password>
required arguments.

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Conventions

Table 3 Keyboard and menu conventions


Description Example

A plus sign + indicates Press Ctrl+s


simultaneous keystrokes.

A comma indicates consecu- Press Alt+f,s


tive key strokes.

A slanted bracket indicates On the menu bar, click


choosing a submenu from Start > Program Files.
menu.

Table 4 Symbol conventions


This symbol represents a general hazard.

This symbol represents a risk of electrical shock.

NOTE
This symbol represents a Note indicating related information or
tip.

Table 5 Safety definitions


WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

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Conventions

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Chapter 1 Safety Notes

1
This chapter provides the safety notes for the 4400. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “Safety class” on page 2


– “Taking into account before startup” on page 2
– “Operating the 4400” on page 2
– “During maintenance and repair” on page 3
– “Shutdown when defective” on page 3
– “Declaration of EU Conformity” on page 4

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Chapter 1 Safety Notes


Safety class

Safety class
The 4400 is built and tested in line with DIN 57411 part 1 (protec-
tive measures for electronic test equipment). The instrument
complies with safety class I; it left the factory in a perfectly safe
condition for operation. To make sure it stays this way and can be
operated without any risk, please note the following instructions,
which are based on section 17 of DIN 57411 part 1 a.

Taking into account before startup


Before powering on, ensure that the operating voltage which is
permitted for 4400 (90 to 140 VAC, 200 to 250 VAC) is the same as
your power source. 4400 adjusts itself automatically to the applied
(permissible) line voltage.

The power plug must only be inserted in an outlet with a ground


contact. Do not endanger the unit by using an extension cable
without a protective conductor.

Operating the 4400

Do not interrupt protective conductor!


Risk of electric shock
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside
the instrument may result in electric shock.

Do not attempt to service this product yourself!


Risk of electric shock
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous, high
voltage points and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

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Chapter 1 Safety Notes


During maintenance and repair

During maintenance and repair


Maintenance and repair is only allowed to specially trained service
technicians. Opening a unit without permission causes loss of
warranty.

Live parts can be exposed when you open covers or remove compo-
nents. Connecting parts can also be live.

Capacitors in the power supply can still be charged, even though


the instrument has been separated from all voltage sources.

Only use fuses with identical specifications to the replaced ones.


You should never patch fuses or short the fuse holder.

Shutdown when defective


If you think that it is unsafe to continue operating the 4400, shut
it down immediately and contact your nearest Willtek service
center.

In the following cases, safe operation is very likely to be no longer


possible:

– if the instrument exhibits visible damage


– if the instrument will no longer work
– if stored under the wrong conditions
– following transport under adverse conditions

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Chapter 1 Safety Notes


Declaration of EU Conformity

Declaration of EU Conformity

Manufacturer Willtek Communications GmbH


Gutenbergstr. 2 – 4
85737 Ismaning, Germany
Product designation 4400 Series
The designated products conform to
the following European directives:
Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC, has been superseded by
the directive 93/68/EEC
EMC directive 89/336/EEC
The conformity of these products to
the above directives is demonstrated
by application of the following stan-
dards:
EMC EN 61326
(Class A)
Safety EN 61010, Part 1
Ismaning,
January 30, 2003

J. Schwarzhuber, R&D Director

This declaration is not a guarantee


of features. Pay attention to the
safety instructions in the product
documentation.

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Chapter 2 4400 Overview

2
This chapter provides a general description of the 4400. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “About the 4400” on page 6


– “Features and capabilities” on page 6
– “Options” on page 6
– “Physical description” on page 7

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Chapter 2 4400 Overview


About the 4400

About the 4400


The instruments from the Willtek 4400 series are high-precision RF
communication testers for transmitter and receiver testing. The
4400’s capabilities can be extended by options for audio testing,
spectrum measurements and many more.

This manual refers to the 4403 and 4405 variants of the Willtek
4400 Mobile Phone Tester series. Throughout this manual, all
members of the Willtek 4400 series are simply referenced as the
4400.

Features and capabilities


The 4400 is a modular mobile phone tester for digital radio
communication systems. The respective system option determines
the radio test features. Typical features include:

– Transmitter measurements of the RF power and modulation


characteristics
– Receiver tests based upon bit error rate measurements
– Spectrum measurements
– Remote control via GPIB or USB, based on SCPI commands
– Integrated programming environment RAPID!

Options
With additional hardware and software options you can extend
your 4400’s application range to provide audio signals and
measurements or measure the current consumption of the mobile.
Available options include, but are not restricted to, the following
items:

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Chapter 2 4400 Overview


Physical description

– Options and system options for the cellular standards GSM,


GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA (UMTS FDD), CDMA2000 including
– Audio Generator/Analyzer, Codec Options
– MS Power Supply Option, Current Measurement Option
– ACPM (ORFS) Option for GSM and GSM/GPRS

Physical description
When unpacking the 4400, ensure that you do not miss any of the
items listed in section “Standard delivery” on page 10.

The user-accessible parts of the 4400 can be broken down into


several sections:

– Front panel with screen, softkeys, numerical, cursor and func-


tion keys; RF, audio, MS power and USB connectors
– Rear panel with connectors for mains power, synchronization,
printer, external monitor and control (USB, GPIB, RS-232)

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Physical description

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Chapter 3 First-Time Use

3
This chapter describes how to set up the 4400. The topics discussed
in this chapter are as follows:

– “Standard delivery” on page 10


– “Power connector” on page 10

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Chapter 3 First-Time Use


Standard delivery

Standard delivery
The standard delivery includes:

– an instrument from the 4400 series (4403 or 4405)


– the manual pack including this getting started manual
– the calibration report
– a power cable
Options
If you ordered the 4400 together with options, these options are
already installed and ready for use when you switch on the
instrument.

Cardboard box
Keep the cardboard box for shipping the 4400 back to Willtek
e.g. for factory calibration or a model upgrade.

Power connector

Supply voltage
Before powering on, ensure that the operating voltage at your
location is permitted for 4400 (90 to 140 VAC or 200 to
250 VAC).
The 4400 adjusts itself automatically to the applied (permissi-
ble) line voltage.

Connect the supplied power cable to the line socket of the power
supply module (rear of 4400) and then to a power outlet with a
ground contact.

Switch on the 4400. The power switch is located on the rear of the
4400, above the socket of the power cable. The 4400 is in stand-
by mode now.

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Chapter 4 Operation

4
This chapter describes the functionality of the instrument. Topics
discussed in this chapter are as follows:

– “Powering the unit” on page 12


– “Navigating the user interface” on page 13
– “Using the online help” on page 15
– “Connecting the RF” on page 16
– “Connecting the audio parts” on page 18
– “Performing radio frequency (RF) measurements” on page 19

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Chapter 4 Operation
Powering the unit

Powering the unit


Ensure that the 4400 is switched on. The power switch is located
on the rear of the 4400, above the socket of the power cable. When
switched on, the 4400 is in stand-by mode; the light below the
stand-by button on the front panel lights yellow.

Push the stand-by button to put the 4400 into operation


mode. The stand-by light turns green.

The display of the 4400 shows the text “Loading...”.


After this startup sequence, the start or Welcome screen
appears.

In the Welcome screen, you can immediately start testing GSM


mobiles in call mode by pressing the Calls & Meas. softkey below
the TFT display.

Other sytems can be selected using the marker tabs on the right
side of the TFT display, provided the options are installed.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Navigating the user interface

Navigating the user interface


This is a short description of the front panel of the 4400. You will
find a detailed description of the front panel in the online help.

Standby button This button switches the 4400 from stand-by mode to operating
mode. The light below the button lights yellow in stand-by mode
and green in operating mode.

MS Power Supply This connector can be used to feed the supply voltage to a mobile
connector under test. It requires the MS Power Supply Option to be installed.

Numeric keys Used for entering numerical values into entry fields.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Navigating the user interface

Function keys With these important keys you get general control of the 4400.

Shows the 4400 tools menu. Here you can start any 4400 tool
such as the spectrum analyzer, RAPID! etc.
Selects the first entry field of the previous/next group. In help
mode they load the previous/next page of a menu of the online
help.

This key brings you one menu level up. If this causes a parameter
change then you will be prompted to confirm or cancel the level
change.
Deletes the value left of the cursor in an entry field.

Accepts a newly entered value in an entry field.

Starts the online help. If the help key is used while in the online
help, the "Help on help" is shown.
Prints the screen contents on paper or stores it in a bmp file on
floppy disk, depending on the printer setting under Tools >
Config > I/O.

Cursor keys
To get from one entry field to the previous or next one.

To change the value of a numeric field or the setting of a selec-


tion field (scroll variable).

Selection key Turning the selection key changes values in entry fields or scrolls
through a page of the online help.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Using the online help

Softkeys The softkeys are the keys below the screen. Their individual func-
tions depend on the state of the software and are described by the
text at the lower end of the screen.

From the Welcome screen, use the softkeys to select one of the
available test modes (e.g. Calls & Measurements), start the
different tests and navigate through the online help.

Marker tabs Press a marker tab to select the communication system (e.g. GSM
or GSM/GPRS) or to jump from one test menu to another. The func-
tion of the marker tab is shown on the TFT display next to the
buttons. It will change on every new entered level. When in the
online help, it lets you jump to another help topic.

RF socket (RF in/ Connect your mobile to this N-type socket.


out)

Using the online help


You can start the online help from every menu by pressing the
key.

The online help is the detailed operating manual of the 4400. It is


a fully linked hypertext manual.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Connecting the RF

Connecting the RF
There are two ways of connecting a mobile to a tester:

– Cable connection
– Off-air connection

Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Cable connection With a cable connection, the RF socket of the tester is connected
to the RF socket of the mobile (typically an antenna connector, e.g.
for car-mount adapters). A shielded cable contributes to very accu-
rate measurements.

However, if you need to test many different types of mobile phones,


you will need many different cables or adapters, which increases
test costs. Also, many new types of mobile phones do not have an
RF socket anymore.

Off-air With an off-air connection, the RF socket of the tester is connected


connection to Willtek’s Universal Antenna Coupler. This makes testing easy and
fast. The mobile transmits via the antenna. No further test adapters
are needed.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Connecting the RF

The coupling loss depends on factors such as orientation, distance


and frequency. To a certain extent, this can be compensated with
a coupling loss table.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Connecting the audio parts

Connecting the audio parts

Requires Audio Option


Any audio tests with the Willtek 4400 require the Audio Option
to be installed.

The audio connection is used for testing the mobile's audio quality.
The signal follows the path shown below: the analog audio signal
from the mobile phone is fed to the AF in connector of the 4400;
the analog audio signal from the AF out connector of the 4400 can
be fed to the microphone input of the mobile phone. For best
performance you will want to use shielded coax cables.

One example of an audio signal path is a sine wave generated by


the 4400 which is fed to the headset connector of the phone,
passes through both the encoder and decoder of the mobile and
leaves the earphone.

The speech quality can be evaluated by comparing the two signals,


either by ear, or in a more quantitative approach by the audio
analyzer.

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Chapter 4 Operation
Performing radio frequency (RF) measurements

Performing radio frequency (RF) measurements


RF measurements can be divided into measurements on the trans-
mitter and on the receiver.

Transmitter A transmitter test is carried out to evaluate the performance of the


measurements mobile’s transmitter. These measurements can be divided into two
main groups:

– Power measurements: Here the focus is on transmit power


levels and level changes. In GSM, for example, the peak power
measurement and the power/time template check are
common examples.
– Modulation quality checks: In these measurements, the focus
lies on the modulator. In GSM, phase and frequency error are
measured.

Receiver Receiver measurements are also referred to as RX tests. In order to


measurements transfer speech and data correctly, the received bits must be
detected properly. The common method in radio communication
systems to test the receiver performance is the bit error rate
measurement, often based on a signal loopback.

An additional method is to look at the mobile’s internally gener-


ated evaluation of its received signal strength and quality. In many
systems, the mobile reports these data to the network and hence
can be displayed by the 4400 when it simulates a network to the
mobile phone.

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Appendix A Room for your notes

Appendix A Room for your


notes

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Appendix A Room for your notes

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Appendix A Room for your notes

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Publication History

Publication History

Revision Changes

9907-263-B Initial revision.


0005-100-A Power LED became yellow.
0101-100-B Formal changes.
0112-110-A MS Power Supply connector added. New Welcome screen.
0201-110-A Blank page 18.
0208-120-A New company name and layout.
0302-130-A New declaration of EU conformity.
0603-090-A New interfaces.

Willtek and its logo are trademarks of Willtek Communications GmbH. All other trade-
marks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Specifications, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

© Copyright 2006 Willtek Communications GmbH. All rights reserved.

No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means
(printing, photocopying or any other method) without the express written permission of
Willtek Communications GmbH.

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Manual ident no.


M 295 011
Manual version
0603-090-A
English

Willtek Communications GmbH


85737 Ismaning
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 89 996 41-0
Fax: +49 (0) 89 996 41-440
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Willtek Communications Ltd.


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[email protected]

© Copyright 2006 Willtek


Communications GmbH. All
rights reserved.
Willtek Communications, Willtek
and its logo are trademarks of
Willtek Communications GmbH.
All other trademarks and regis-
tered trademarks are the proper-
ty of their respective owners.

Note: Specifications, terms and


conditions are subject to change
without prior notice.

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