Willtek 4400
Willtek 4400
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Table of contents
Table of contents
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
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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:
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].
Conventions
This guide uses naming conventions and symbols, as described in
the following tables.
NOTE
This symbol represents a Note indicating related information or
tip.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
1
This chapter provides the safety notes for the 4400. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:
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.
Live parts can be exposed when you open covers or remove compo-
nents. Connecting parts can also be live.
Declaration of EU Conformity
2
This chapter provides a general description of the 4400. Topics
discussed in this chapter include the following:
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.
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:
Physical description
When unpacking the 4400, ensure that you do not miss any of the
items listed in section “Standard delivery” on page 10.
3
This chapter describes how to set up the 4400. The topics discussed
in this chapter are as follows:
Standard delivery
The standard delivery includes:
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.
Chapter 4 Operation
4
This chapter describes the functionality of the instrument. Topics
discussed in this chapter are as follows:
Chapter 4 Operation
Powering the unit
Other sytems can be selected using the marker tabs on the right
side of the TFT display, provided the options are installed.
Chapter 4 Operation
Navigating the user interface
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.
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.
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.
Selection key Turning the selection key changes values in entry fields or scrolls
through a page of the online help.
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.
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
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.
Chapter 4 Operation
Connecting the RF
Chapter 4 Operation
Connecting the audio parts
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.
Chapter 4 Operation
Performing radio frequency (RF) measurements
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