SETup:FFERate

SETup:FFERate

Last updated: December 2, 2008

GPIB Command Conventions

SETup:FFERate:CONTinuous

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the trigger state to single trigger mode or continuous trigger mode for the FACCH Frame Erasure Rate (FER) measurement.

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0 | OFF | 1 | ON

Query

Range: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

0 | OFF

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:CONTinuous OFF" 
! Sets FER measurement to single trigger mode.

SETup:FFERate:FRINterval[:FS]

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the minimum interval between FACCH/F frames being sent to the mobile station.

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0.120 to 1.000 seconds
Resolution: 0.001

Query

Range: 0.120 to 1.000 seconds
Resolution: 0.001

*RST Setting

0.120

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:FRINterval 0.525" 
! Sets the FACCH/F frame interval to 0.525 seconds.

SETup:FFERate:FRINterval:HS

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the minimum interval between FACCH/H frames being sent to the mobile station.

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0.157 to 1.000 seconds
Resolution: 0.001

Query

Range: 0.157 to 1.000 seconds
Resolution: 0.001

*RST Setting

0.157

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: F.00.27 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:FRINterval:HS 0.157" 
! Sets the FACCH/H frame interval to 0.157 seconds.

SETup:FFERate:SAMPles[:SELected]

SETup:FFERate:SAMPles:(DCS|EGSM|GSM450|GSM480|GSM750|GSM850|PCS|PGSM|RGSM|TGSM810)

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the number of samples to be taken by the FACCH frame erasure error (FER) measurement for the specified band.

The FER sample number is a frequency banded parameter. Refer to Frequency Banded Parameters for a detailed description of the implications of being a banded parameter.

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 1 to 999999

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 1 to 999999

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

DCS and PCS bands:13736
All other bands: 6696

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Revision D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:SAMPles 55000" 
! Sets the number of samples to measure to 55000.

SETup:FFERate:TIMeout[:STIMe]

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the timeout value in seconds for the FACCH frame erasure rate (FER) measurements and turns the timeout state to On. The units (S|MS) are optional. If no units are specified then units default to S (seconds).
EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0.1 to 9999

Resolution: 0.1

Query

Range: 0.1 to 9999

Resolution: 0.1

*RST Setting

2000 seconds

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:TIMeout:STIMe 1500" 
! Sets measurement timeout to 1500 seconds and the state to on.

SETup:FFERate:TIMeout:TIME

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the timeout value in seconds for the FACCH frame erasure rate (FER) measurements. The units (S|MS) are optional. If no units are specified then units default to S (seconds).

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0.1 to 9999

Resolution: 0.1

Query

Range: 0.1 to 9999Resolution: 0.1

*RST Setting

2000 seconds

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:TIMeout:TIME 1500" 
! Sets measurement timeout to 1500 seconds.

SETup:FFERate:TIMeout:STATe

Function

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the timeout state for FACCH frame erasure rate (FER) measurements.

EGPRS LA
GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to the EGPRS Test Application.
Setting

Range: 0 | OFF | 1 | ON

Query

Range: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

0 | OFF

Requirements GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS LA

Revision: C.03 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SETup:FFERate:TIMeout:STATe ON" 
! Sets the timeout state to on.