CALL:TCHannel

Function

GSM TA

Sets/queries the channel number of downlink and uplink TCH for the specified traffic band. See Configuring the Traffic Channel (TCH) Parameters . The optional [:SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the cell band being set or queried applies to the currently selected traffic band.

The TCH ARFCN may be set and queried when the CALL:STATUS:STATE is idle or connected, see CALL:STATus[:STATe][:VOICe]? .

The setting, query, and *RST value depend on the which traffic band is used.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885 (default: 698)
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023 (default: 30)
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293 (default: 280)
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340 (default: 320)
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511 (default: 460)
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251 (default: 160)
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810 (default: 698)
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124 (default: 30)
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023 (default: 30)
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425 (default 400)

Resolution: 1

Query

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

PGSM, EGSM and RGSM bands: 30, DCS and PCS bands: 698, GSM450: 280, GSM480: 320, GSM750: 460, GSM850: 160, TGSM810: 400.

Requirements

Revision: A.01 and above

A.06 adds the TGSM810 band.

Revision: C.01 and above
D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:PCS 512" 
! Selects ARFCN of 512 on the test set.

Function

GSM TA

Sets/queries which GSM band the BS Emulator should use for the TCH.

The test set may be queried for the current TCH band when the CALL:STATUS:STATE is idle or connected, see CALL:STATus[:STATe][:VOICe]? .

The test set uses this command to perform a channel assignment, see How the Test Set Performs a Dualband Handover when the MS will support the band and the CALL:STATUS:STATE is CONNected.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: PGSM | DCS | EGSM | GSM450 | GSM480 | GSM750 | GSM850 | PCS | RGSM| TGSM810

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: PGSM | DCS | EGSM | GSM450 | GSM480 | GSM750 | GSM850 | PCS | RGSM| TGSM810

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

PGSM

Related Topic

See Traffic Band Parameter .

Requirement

Revision: A.01 and above

A.06 adds the TGSM810 band.

Revision: C.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:BAND DCS"

Function

GSM TA

EGPRS TA

GSM LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

GPRS LA

Setting

Range: 1|ON|0|OFF

Query

Range: 1|0

*RST Setting

0|OFF

Requirement

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Revision: F.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CLEarcoded:STATe ON"

GSM TA

This channel sets/queries which channel mode the mobile station should use for speech data. This setting is either full rate speech (FRSPeech), enhanced full rate speech (EFRSpeech) or half rate speech (HRSPeech). See Programming a Channel Mode Change .

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: FRSPeech | EFRSpeech | HRSPeech

Query

Range: FRSP | EFRS | HRSP

*RST Setting

Revision: C01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODE EFRSPEECH"

GSM TA

Sets/queries the AFS (Adaptive Full) codecs that are in the AFS Codec Set.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: AFS12200|AFS10200|AFS7950|AFS7400|AFS6700|AFS5900|AFS5150|AFS4750|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 4 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: AFS12200|AFS10200|AFS7950|AFS7400|AFS6700|AFS5900|AFS5150|AFS4750

*RST Setting

AFS12200|AFS10200|AFS7950|AFS7400

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AFS (Adaptive Full).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec AFS6700,AFS7400,AFS7950,AFS10200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:CURRent AFS6700" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to AFS6700. 

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. These four commands are sufficient to 
! completely define the AFS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec AFS6700,UNUSed,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the AFS Codec Set. Note: There must be four parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

Sets/queries which codec from the AFS Codec Set that is being used.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

Setting

Range: AFS12200|AFS10200|AFS7950|AFS7400|AFS6700|AFS5900|AFS5150|AFS4750|STR|MSR

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSReqest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: AFS12200|AFS10200|AFS7950|AFS7400|AFS6700|AFS5900|AFS5150|AFS4750|STR|MSR

*RST Setting

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AFS (Adaptive Full).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec AFS6700,AFS7400,AFS7950,AFS10200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:CURRent MSRequest" 
! Allows the mobile to make requests to change the current codec that 
! it is using based on the threshold and hysteresis values.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the AFS Codec Set.

GSM TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the AFS Codec Set.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AFS (Adaptive Full).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec AFS6700,AFS7400,AFS7950,AFS10200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:CURRent AFS6700" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to AFS6700.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2,18,2.5" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the AFS Codec Set.

GSM TA

Sets/queries the AHS (Adaptive Half) codecs that are in the AHS Codec Set

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: AHS7950|AHS7400|AHS6700|AHS5900|AHS5150| AHS4750|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 4 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: AHS7950|AHS7400|AHS6700|AHS5900|AHS5150| AHS4750

*RST Setting

AHS7950|AHS7400|AHS6700|AHS5900

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AHS (Adaptive Half).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:CURRent AHS6700" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to AHS6700.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec AHS4750,AHS5150,AHS5900,AHS6700" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AHS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the AHS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec AHS6700,UNUSed,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the AHS Codec Set. Note: There must be four parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

Sets/queries which codec from the AHS Codec Set that is being used.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: AHS7950|AHS7400|AHS6700|AHS5900|AHS5150| AHS4750|STRess|MS Request

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSRequest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: AHS7950|AHS7400|AHS6700|AHS5900|AHS5150| AHS4750|STRess|MS Request

*RST Setting

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AHS (Adaptive Half).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec AHS4750,AHS5150,AHS5900,AHS6700" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AHS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:CURRent STRess" 
! Sets the current codec in the AHS Codec Set to STRESS, 
! which changes the sequentially between all the codecs in the AHS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2,18,2.5" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the AHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the AHS Codec Set.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: D.01 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to AHS (Adaptive Half).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec AHS4750,AHS5150,AHS5900,AHS6700" 
! Defines which codecs are in the AHS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:CURRent AHS4750" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to AHS4750.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:AHSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2,18,2.5" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the AHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 0 | 1

Query

Returns: 0 | 1

*RST Setting

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODE:HRSPEECH:SCHANNEL 1"

GSM TA

Sets/queries the logical speech channel.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: FS|EFS|HS|AFS|AHS|OAHS|WFS|OWFS|OWHS

Query

Returns: FS|EFS|HS|AFS|AHS|OAHS|WFS|OWFS|OWHS

*RST Setting

FS

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license

Revision: D.01 and above

Revision: F.00.13 adds WFS

Revision: H.00.10 adds OAHS, OWFS and OWHS

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel AFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel type to AFS (Adaptive Full).

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the Active Codec Set (a list of up to 4 codecs) for the Adaptive Half Rate Octal Speech channel (O-TCH/AHS).

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: OAHS12200|OAHS10200|OAHS7950|OAHS7400|OAHS6700|OAHS5900|OAHS5150|OAHS4750|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 4 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: OAHS12200|OAHS10200|OAHS7950|OAHS7400|OAHS6700|OAHS5900|OAHS5150|OAHS4750|UNUSed

*RST Setting

OAHS7400|OAHS 7950|OAHS10200|OAHS12200

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OAHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OAHS (O-TCH/AHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec OAHS7400,OAHS7950,OAHS10200,OAHS12200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OAHS7400" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OAHS7400.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OAHS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec OAHS7400,UNUSed,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the OAHS Codec Set. Note: There must be four parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries which codec from the OAHS active Codec Set that is being used.

Setting

Range: OAHS12200|OAHS10200|OAHS7950|OAHS7400|OAHS6700|OAHS5900|OAHS5150|OAHS4750|STR|MSR

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the codec set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSReqest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: OAHS12200|OAHS10200|OAHS7950|OAHS7400|OAHS6700|OAHS5900|OAHS5150|OAHS4750|STR|MSR

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OAHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OAHS (O-TCH/AHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec OAHS7400,OAHS7950,OAHS10200,OAHS12200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OAHS7400" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OAHS7400.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OAHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the OAHS Active Codec Set.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OAHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OAHS (O-TCH/AHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec OAHS7400,OAHS7950,OAHS10200,OAHS12200" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OAHS7400" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OAHS7400.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OAHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OAHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the Active Codec Set (a list of up to 4 codecs) for the Wideband Adaptive Full Rate Octal Speech channel (O-TCH/WFS).

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: OWFS6600|OWFS8850|OWFS12650|OWFS15850|OWFS23850|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 4 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: OWFS6600|OWFS8850|OWFS12650|OWFS15850|OWFS23850|UNUSed

*RST Setting

OWFS8850|OWFS12650|OWFS15850|OWFS23850

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWFS (O-TCH/WFS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec OWFS8850,OWFS12650,OWFS15850,OWFS23850" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWFS8850" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWFS8850.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWFS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec OWFS8850,UNUSed,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the OWFS Codec Set. Note: There must be four parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries which codec from the OWFS active Codec Set that is being used.

Setting

Range: OWFS6600|OWFS8850|OWFS12650|OWFS15850|OWFS23850|STR|MSR

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the codec set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSReqest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: OWFS6600|OWFS8850|OWFS12650|OWFS15850|OWFS23850|STR|MSR

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWFS (O-TCH/WFS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec OWFS8850,OWFS12650,OWFS15850,OWFS23850" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWFS8850" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWFS8850.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWFS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the OWFS Active Codec Set.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWFS (O-TCH/WFS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec OWFS8850,OWFS12650,OWFS15850,OWFS23850" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWFS8850" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWFS8850.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWFSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWFS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the Active Codec Set (a list of up to 3 codecs) for the Wideband Adaptive Half Rate Octal Speech channel (O-TCH/WHS).

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: OWHS6600|OWHS8850|OWHS12650|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 3 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: OWHS6600|OWHS8850|OWHS12650|UNUSed

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWHS (O-TCH/WHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec OWHS6600,OWHS8850,OWHS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWHS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWHS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWHS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec OWHS6600,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the OWHS Codec Set. Note: There must be four parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries which codec from the OWHS active Codec Set that is being used.

Setting

Range: OWHS6600|OWHS8850|OWHS12650|STR|MSR

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the codec set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSReqest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: OWHS6600|OWHS8850|OWHS12650|STR|MSR

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWHS (O-TCH/WHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec OWHS6600,OWHS8850,OWHS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWHS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWHS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the OWHS Active Codec Set.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with required feature license

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel OWHS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to OWHS (O-TCH/WHS).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec OWHS6600,OWHS8850,OWHS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the Active Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:CURRent OWHS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to OWHS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:OWHSpeech:CODec:THReshold 6.5,2,12.5,2,18.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the OWHS Codec Set.

GSM TA

Sets/queries the WFS (Wideband Full) codecs that are in the WFS Codec Set.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: WFS6600|WFS8850|WFS12650|UNUSed

NOTE: The Codec Set must be defined in order, with codec 1 being first and codec 3 being last. Also, the codec rates must be in ascending order such that the codec with lowest rate is first and the codec with the highest rate is last.

Query

Returns: WFS6600|WFS8850|WFS12650|UNUSed

*RST Setting

WFS6600|WFS8850|WFS12650

Revision: F.00.13 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example 1

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel WFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to WFS (Wideband Full Rate).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec WFS6600,WFS8850,WFS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the WFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:CURRent WFS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to WFS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the WFS Codec Set.

Programming Example 2

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec WFS12650,UNUSed,UNUSed" 
! Defines only one codec in the WFS Codec Set. Note: There must be three parameters for this command. 

GSM TA

Sets/queries which codec from the WFS Codec Set that is being used.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

Setting

Range: WFS6600|WFS8850|WFS12650|STR|MSR

NOTE: The current codec can only be changed to another codec within the codec set and, when the operating mode is Active, STRESS or MSReqest can be chosen.

Query

Returns: WFS6600|WFS8850|WFS12650|STR|MSR

*RST Setting

Revision: F.00.13 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel WFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to WFS (Wideband Full Rate).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec WFS6600,WFS8850,WFS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the WFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:CURRent WFS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to WFS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the WFS Codec Set.

GSM TA

Sets/queries the threshold and hysteresis values, which determine when the current codec needs to be changed in the WFS Codec Set.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

Query

Range: Threshold Values: 0 to 31.5 dB, Hysteresis Values: 0 to 7.5

Resolution: .5 dB

*RST Setting

Revision: F.00.13 and above

GSM/GPRS/ EGPRS TA

Revision: A.09 and above with required feature license.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CMODe:LSPeech:CHANnel WFS" 
! Sets the logical speech channel to WFS (Wideband Full Rate).

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec WFS6600,WFS8850,WFS12650" 
! Defines which codecs are in the WFS Codec Set.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:CURRent WFS6600" 
! Sets the codec that the mobile station will use to WFS6600.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:CMODe:WFSPeech:CODec:THReshold 6,1.5,10.5,2" 
! Sets the threshold and hysteresis values. 
! These four commands are sufficient to completely define the WFS Codec Set.

Function

GSM TA

This command sets/queries the values used when the Custom option is selected. See CUSTom for more information. The GPIB command to set the downlink speech to Custom is CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:SPEech .

Note: The same custom data is used for GPRS Payload Pattern (BLER) , GPRS Payload Pattern (OTHER) and GSM Speech .

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

A comma separated list of 1 to 174 values:

Range: 0 to 255

Resolution: 1

A comma separated list of decimal values:

Range: 0 to 255

Resolution: 1

Requirements

Revision: A.04 and above

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CUSTom:DATA #ha5,#hfe,#h9b" 
! Sets the values for the custom data pattern. 
! Note: These values were entered in hexadecimal format. The format to enter 
! hexadecimal values is #hXX where X can be any value 0-9 of letters a,b,c,d,e or f.

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:CUSTom:DATA?" 
! This query of the previous command returns +165,+254,+155, 
! which is the decimal form of the values defined in the custom data pattern. 

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command set the Test Interface for Digital Audio Interface (DAI). See Digital Audio Interface (DAI) Description for more information.

EGPRS LA

Range:

• OFF: Set the DAI Test Interface to Off.
• SDECoder: Set the DAI Test Interface to Speech Decoder.
• SENCoder: Set the DAI Test Interface to Speech Encoder.
• ACOustic: Set the DAI Test Interface to Acoustic.

Requirements

Revision: F.00.13 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:DAINterface:TINTerface SENCoder" 
! Sets the DAI Test Interface to Speech Encoder.  

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets the Downlink Discontinuous Transmission state. When the downlink DTX state is set to ON, the test set turns its transmit power off during a voice call when there is nothing to transmit.

EGPRS LA

Range: 1|ON|0|OFF

1|0

Requirements

Revision: F.00.27 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:DTX ON" 
! Sets the downlink DTX state to ON.  

Function

GSM TA

This command sets/queries the Speech data configuration that is transmitted on the downlink TCH. For information on the downlink speech source parameters, see Speech .

The command to configure the Custom payload pattern is CALL:TCHannel:CUSTom:DATA .

The command to set the Speech Echo Loopback Delay is CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:SPEech:LOOPback:DELay .

See also Fast Bit Error Measurement Description , Test Mode Operating Modes , or Multi-tone Audio Measurement Description .

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: ECHO | NONE | PRBS15 | PRBS9 | SIN300 | SIN1000 | SIN3000|MULTITONE| CUSTom |RTV

GSM/GPRS LA

Range: ECHO | NONE | PRBS15 | PRBS9 | SIN300 | SIN1000 | SIN3000|MULTITONE|SID| CUSTom|RTV|PESQ

EGPRS LA

Query

Range: ECHO | NONE | PRBS15 | PRBS9 | SIN300 | SIN1000 | SIN3000|MULTITONE|CUST|RTV

GSM/GPRS LA

Range: ECHO | NONE | PRBS15 | PRBS9 | SIN300 | SIN1000 | SIN3000|MULTITONE|SID |CUST|RTV|PESQ

EGPRS LA

*RST Setting

ECHO

Requirements

Revision: A.01 and above
Revision A.04 adds CUSTOM as a parameter value
Revision A.09 adds PRBS9 as a parameter value with required feature license.
Revision A.12 with a required feature license adds PESQ

Revision: C.01 and above;
Revision C.03 adds SID as a parameter value
Revision D.01 adds CUSTOM as a parameter value
Revision F.01 adds PRBS9 as a parameter value
Revision H.00.00 with a required feature license adds PESQ

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:SPEech ECHO"

Function

GSM TA

This command sets/queries the Speech Echo Loopback Delay parameter. The Speech Echo Loopback Delay parameter determines the amount of time that speech frames received on the uplink are delayed before being retransmitted on the downlink.

The Speech Echo Loopback Delay can be set regardless of the Downlink Speech Source setting, however it is only applicable when the Speech Source is set to ECHO. The command to set the Speech Source is CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:SPEech .

For more information refer to Speech .

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: 0 to 4 seconds

Resolution: .02 seconds

Query

Range: 0 to 1 seconds

Resolution: .02 seconds

*RST Setting

Requirements

Revision: A.05

Revision: A.09 extends the range from 1 seconds to 4 seconds

Revision: D.02.

Revision: F.01 extends the range from 1 seconds to 4 seconds

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:SPEech:LOOPback:DELay .5" 
! Sets the speech echo loopback delay to .5 seconds.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to the GPRS test applications.

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the TX Level FACCH Signaling parameter.

When TX Level FACCH Signaling is set to on, the base station emulator uses both a FACCH (Fast Associated Control CHannel) channel assignment and an update to the SACCH (Slow Associated Control CHannel) header to signal the mobile to change to a new power level.

When TX Level FACCH Signaling is set to off, the base station emulator uses only an update to the SACCH header to signal the mobile to change to a new power level. A FACCH channel assignment message is not sent. This setting is useful if you want to update the SACCH header's TX Level field without performing a channel assignment.

The setting of TX Level FACCH Signaling can be changed in either of the test set's two operating modes, Active Cell or Test mode.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

1 | 0

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:FACCH:MS:TXLevel 0" 
! Turns the TX Level Signaling parameter OFF.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Sets/queries the state of the Repeated FACCH parameter.

Please see Repeated Downlink FACCH for more details.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

1 | 0

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:FACCH:REPeated ON" 
! Turns on the Repeated FACCH parameter.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:FHOPping ON" 
! Enables Frequency Hopping.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

Sets which hopping sequence the test set uses to switch between available frequencies for the GSM traffic channels. There are 64 different hopping sequences, numbered from 0-63. When the Hopping Sequence Number (HSN) is zero, it corresponds to a cyclic hopping sequence. All other HSNs correspond to different pseudo random hopping sequences.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:FHOPping:HSNumber 55" 
! Sets the Hopping Sequence Number (HSN) to 55.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the Mobile Allocation Index Offset (MAIO) for the GSM traffic channels. The MAIO determines where in the Mobile Allocation (MA) Table the hopping sequence begins. If the MAIO is set to a value greater than the number of entries in the Mobile Allocation (MA) Table, the MAIO shall be set to zero.

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Range: 0 to 15

Resolution: 1

Revision: D.01 and above

Revision D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:FHOPping:MAIOffset 8" 
! Sets MAIO so it starts in the middle Mobile Allocation (MA) table, 
! which contains the available frequencies.

Function

GSM TA

Sets traffic channel loopback state and type for the MS.

The loopback type must be set before a Fast Bit Error or a Bit Error measurement will function. See Mobile Loopback .

The test set will automatically set the correct loopback type if the signalling loopback control is set to on, after the measurement the test set will automatically set the loopback to off. See SETup:BERRor:SLControl[:STATe] or SETup:FBERror:SLControl[:STATe] .

See Fast Bit Error Measurement Description or GSM Bit Error Measurement .

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: OFF | A | B | C | D

• OFF - Sets the TCH Loop state for the MS to OFF. The loop back is open.

• A- Sets the TCH Loop state for the MS to type A. Full-rate speech TCH loopback with signaling of erased frames, (residual).

• B- Sets the TCH Loop state for the MS to type B. Full-rate speech TCH loopback without signalling of erased frames, (non-residual).

• C - Sets the TCH Loop state for the MS to type C. TCH burst by burst loopback.

• D - Sets the TCH Loop state for the MS to type D. Full-rate speech TCH loopback with signaling of erased frames and unreliable frame rate. Note that loopback type D is only available in the E6701F lab applications.

*RST Setting

OFF

Requirements

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Revision: F.00.27 adds loopback type D.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:LOOPBACK C" 
! Sets loopback type.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the ARFCN the measurement down converter is set to in the MA Table for a particular cell band for GSM traffic channels.

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

Revision: D.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:MA:MEASurement:PCS 661" 
! Sets measurement ARFCN to 661.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command queries the channels in the Mobile Allocated (MA) Table for the selected band for a GSM traffic channel.

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

EGPRS LA

Depends on the selected band.

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

Depends on the selected band. (PGSM is the default band.)

• DCS: 520, 661, 810, 885

• EGSM: 1, 124, 975

• GSM450: 259, 293

• GSM480: 306, 340

• GSM750: 438, 511

• GSM850: 128, 251

• PCS: 520, 661, 810

• PGSM: 1, 124

• RGSM: 1, 124, 955, 975

• TGSM810: +9.91E37 (NAN)

Revision: D.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:MA:TABLe:PGSM?" 
! Queries the channels listed in the Mobile Allocated (MA) Table for the PGSM band.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command queries the number of channels in the Mobile Allocated (MA) Table for the selected band for a GSM traffic channel.

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Range: 1 to 16

Resolution: 1

• DCS: 4

• EGSM: 3

• GSM450: 2

• GSM480: 2

• GSM750: 2

• GSM850: 2

• PCS: 3

• PGSM: 2

• RGSM: 4

• TGSM810: 0

Revision: D.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:MA:TABLe:POINts:PCS?" 
! Queries how many ARFCNs are in the Mobile Allocation (MA) Table for the PCS band.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the state of Mobile Allocation (MA) Table configuration for GSM data traffic channels. If the configuration state is OFF you can update the MA Tables manually. If the configuration state is ON the test set automatically populates the MA Tables for each cell band with the applicable values in the CA Table. The command to set the CA Table entries is: CALL:CA:TABLe .

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:MA:TABLe:CONFig:AUTO ON" 
! Enables automatic configuation of the Mobile Allocation (MA) Table.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the ARFCNs that were manually assigned to the Mobile Allocated (MA) Table for a GSM traffic channel. ARFCNs are entered into the MA Table using a comma separated list of up to 16 values. Only values that are in the Cell Allocation (CA) Table are valid entries in the MA Table.

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

The command for configuring the CA Table is CALL:CA:TABLe .

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

Range:

• DCS band, channels 512 to 885
• EGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023
• GSM450 band, channels 259 to 293
• GSM480 band, channels 306 to 340
• GSM750 band, channels 438 to 511
• GSM850 band, channels 128 to 251
• PCS band, channels 512 to 810
• PGSM band, channels 1 to 124
• RGSM band, channels 0 to 124 and 955 to 1023
• TGSM810 band, channels 350 to 425

Resolution: 1

• DCS: 520, 661, 810, 885

• EGSM: 1, 124, 975

• GSM450: 259, 293

• GSM480: 306, 340

• GSM750: 438, 511

• GSM850: 128, 251

• PCS: 520, 661, 810

• PGSM: 1, 124

• RGSM: 1, 124, 955, 975

• TGSM810: +9.91E37 (NAN)

Revision: D.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:ARFCn:SELected 512" 
! Sets the ARFCN of the selected band to 512, if 512 is valid for the selected band.

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command queries the number of ARFCNs that were manually assigned to the Mobile Allocated (MA) Table for a GSM traffic channel. The command to set the values of the MA Table of a particular band is CALL:(PDTCH|PDTChannel):MA:TABLe:MANual[:SELected] .

The optional [SELected] keyword in this command specifies that the channel being set/queried applies to the current cell band.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

EGPRS LA

Range: 1 through 16

Resolution: 1

• DCS: 4

• EGSM: 3

• GSM450: 2

• GSM480: 2

• GSM750: 2

• GSM850: 2

• PCS: 3

• PGSM: 2

• RGSM: 4

• TGSM810: 0

Revision: D.01 and above

D.03 adds the TGSM810 band.

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:MA:TABLe:MANual:POINts:PCS?" 
! Queries how many ARFCNs  the Mobile Allocated (MA) contains.

Function

GSM TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Query

Range: -10 to -172 dBm

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:POWer?" 
! Queries traffic channel power level of used bursts.

Function

GSM TA

Queries the downlink traffic channel adjacent burst power amplitude in dBm.

This command replaces CALL:TCHannel:POWer[:AMPLitude]? .

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Revision: A.04 and above

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:POWer:UBURst?" 
! Queries traffic channel power level of Unused bursts.

Function

GSM TA

THIS COMMAND IS OBSOLETE.

Please use CALL:TCHannel:POWer[:AMPLitude]:ADJacent? instead.

This command queries the downlink traffic channel unused burst power amplitude in dBm.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:POWer:UBURst?" 
! Queries traffic channel power level of Unused bursts.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to EGPRS Test Application.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Revision: F.00.27 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:POWer:UNUSed?" 
! Queries traffic channel power level of Unused bursts.

Function

GSM TA

This command queries/sets the power reduction level to use for the downlink traffic channel adjacent burst power. One of two power reduction levels can be selected; PRLevel1 or PRLevel2. When frequency hopping is enabled, the bursts before and after the downlink traffic channel are returned. Otherwise, the unused bursts in the downlink traffic channel power are returned. See Frequency Hopping for more information,

This command replaces CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction:UBURst .

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: PRLevel1 | PRLevel2

Query

Range: PRL1 | PRL2

*RST Setting

PRL2

Related Commands

CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction

Revision: A.04 and above

Revision: D.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction:UBURst PRLevel1" 
! Selects the traffic channel power reduction level 1 for unused bursts.

Function

GSM TA

Specifies the power reduction level to use for the downlink traffic channel burst power. One of two power reduction levels can be selected; PRLevel1 or PRLevel2.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: PRLevel1 | PRLevel2

Query

Range: PRL1 | PRL2

*RST Setting

PRL1

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:PREDuction:BURSt PRLevel2" 
! Selects traffic channel power reduction level 2 for used bursts

Function

GSM TA

Sets the value in dB to the traffic channel power reduction levels PRL1 and PRL2.

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: 0 to 25 dB

Resolution: 0.1 dB

Query

Range: 0 to 25 dB

*RST Setting

0 dB

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:PREDuction:LEVel2 5" 
! Sets traffic channel power reduction level 2 to 5 dB.

Function

GSM TA

THIS COMMAND IS OBSOLETE.

Please use CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction:ADJacent instead.

This command specifies the power reduction level to use for the downlink traffic channel unused burst power. One of two power reduction levels can be selected; PRLevel1 or PRLevel2.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: PRLevel1 | PRLevel2 | OFF

Query

Range: PRL1 | PRL2 | OFF

*RST Setting

OFF

Related Commands

CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision: C.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:PREDuction:UBURst PRLevel1" 
! Selects the traffic channel power reduction level 1 for unused bursts.

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to EGPRS Test Application.

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the power reduction level for the unused bursts on the downlink traffic channel. In addition, it can also be used to turn power reduction off (no power transmitted) for the unused bursts.

When Frequency Hopping is turned on, The timeslots needed for transient settling are the three consecutive ones preceding the active timeslot. Therefore, when frequency hopping is on and the power reduction level of the unused bursts are not set to OFF, all unused timeslots, excluding two timeslots which are reserved for transients settling, will be filled with dummy bursts. Note, although the adjacent timeslot to the left of the active timeslot is considered part of the timeslots needed for transient settling, however, it will be filled with dummy burst.

The value of PRL1 and PRL2 can be set with the GPIB command CALL:TCHannel:PREDuction:LEVel([1]|2)

Note: In order to make use of power reduction levels, you must set the downlink traffic channel to be on a different ARFCN from the broadcast channel (BCH). This is because the power level across all timeslots on the BCH must remain constant. Therefore, power reduction levels are ignored if the BCH and TCH are on the same ARFCN.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: PRLevel1 | PRLevel2 | OFF

Query

Range: PRL1 | PRL2 | OFF

*RST Setting

Revision: F.00.27 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:PREDuction:UNUSed PRLevel1" 
! Selects the traffic channel power reduction level 1 for unused bursts.

Function

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to EGPRS Test Application.

Sets/queries the SACCH/SID power mode. See SACCH/SID Power Mode for more information.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: NORmal | T211

Query

NORmal | T211t

*RST Setting

Revision: G.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SACCH:POW:MODE T211" 

Function

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to EGPRS Test Application.

Sets/queries the state of the Repeated SACCH parameter.

Please see Repeated SACCH for more details.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: OFF | CONTinuous | REQuest

Query

OFF | CONTinuous | REQuest

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SACCH:REPeat ON" 
! Turns on the Repeated SACCH parameter.

Function

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

This command is not applicable to EGPRS Test Application.

Sets/queries the Uplink SACCH Repeat Order. When this parameter is set to ON,

Please see Repeated SACCH for more details.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: 1 | ON | 0 | OFF

Query

1 | 0

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SACCH:REPeat:ORDer OFF" 
! Set the SACCH Repeated Order to OFF.

Function

GSM TA

This command sets the Assignment Channel parameter.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: TCH|SDCCH|SDCChannel

Query

Range: TCH|SDCC

*RST Setting

Revision: A.07 and above

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:ASSignment:CHANnel SDCCH" 
! Sets the Assignment Channel to use the SDCCH.    

Function

GSM TA

This command is not applicable to GSM Test Application.

GPRS TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the type of cell(s) that the mobile station should select when the TCH or SDCCH is released. See Cell Selection Indicator for more information.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: OFF | GSM | FDD

Query

Range: OFF | GSM | FDD

*RST Setting

Revision: F.00.27 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:DCCHannel:CSINdicator GSM" 
! Sets the type of the cell to be selected after DCCH release to GSM.    

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the Destination Channel parameter.

This setting is applied only when CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:ASSignment:CHANnel is set to SDCCH.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: TCH|SDCCH|SDCChannel

Query

Range: TCH|SDCC

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGN:DESTination:CHANnel TCH" 
! Sets the Destination Channel type to TCH.    

Function

GSM TA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS Test Application.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: ASSignment | NON | SYNChronized | PRE | PSEudo

Query

Range: ASS | NON | SYNC | PRE | PSE

*RST Setting

Revision: G.00.08 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:REASsignment:TYPE ASS" 
! Sets the Reassignment Method to be TCH Assignment.    

Function

GSM TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the SDCCH MS Timing Advance value.

EGPRS LA

Setting

For all GSM bands:

• Range: 0 to 63
• Resolution: 1

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:SDCCH:TADVance 1" 
! Sets the MS Timing Advance to 1 (while on an SDCCH).    

Function

GSM TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the SDCCH MS TX Level value.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Depends on the band.

DCS:

• Range: 0 to 31, Resolution: 1

PCS:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

All other bands:

• Range: 0 to 15, 30, and 31, Resolution: 1

Query

*RST Setting

Depends on the band (the default band is PGSM):

PGSM, EGSM RGSM, GSM450, GSM480, GSM750, GSM850, TGSM810 bands: 15,
DCS and PCS bands: 10

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:SDCCH:MS:TXLevel 10" 
! Sets the MS TX Level to 10 (while on an SDCCH).    

Function

GSM TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the SDCCH Subchannel value.

The setting range for this parameter depends on the BCH Type. The command to set the BCH Type is CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:TYPE . This setting is applied only when CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:ASSignment:CHANnel is set to SDCCH.

EGPRS LA

Setting

If the BCH Type is set to Combined:

• Range: 0 to 3
• Resolution: 1

If the BCH Type is set to Non-Combined:

• Range: 0 to 7
• Resolution: 1

Query

If the BCH Type is set to Combined:

• Range: 0 to 3
• Resolution: 1

If the BCH Type is set to Non-Combined:

• Range: 0 to 7
• Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

Revision: E.00.12 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:SIGNaling:SDCCH:SUBChannel 1" 
! Sets the SDCCH subchannel to 1.    

Function

GSM TA

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

This command sets/queries the T221 Mode value.

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: H.00.10 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:T221:MODE OFF" 
! Sets the T221 Mode to OFF.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries the training sequence code for the TCH channel of the device under test. You can set the TSC to either 1 to 7 or to a TSC same as BCCH.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:TSCode AS_BCC" 
! Sets the TSC to a value same as BCCH channel.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries which TSC set (TSC set 1 or TSC set 2) is used for the TCH channel of the device under test.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:TSCSet TSC_SET1" 
! Sets the TSC Set to TSC Set1. 

Function

GSM TA

This command sets/queries the Timeslot number used for downlink and uplink Traffic Channel.

See Configuring the Traffic Channel (TCH) Parameters .

If this command is attempted while there is an active DTM connection or while the test set is in a DTM test operating mode, it is stored and applied when the test set is no longer in Dual Transfer Mode.

Timeslot 0 can be used for Traffic Channel only when the ARFCN of BCH and TCH do not match, otherwise the TCH timeslot setting will revert back to its previous value. Note, if BCH and TCH use different bands, Timeslot 0 is available even if the ARFCN of BCH and TCH match.

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

GPRS TA

This command is not applicable to GPRS.

EGPRS TA

Setting

Range: 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Resolution: 1

Query

Range: 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Resolution: 1

*RST Setting

4

Revision: A.01 and above

Revision A.07 adds timeslot 0

Revision: C.01 and above

Revision E.01 adds timeslot 0

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHANNEL:TSLOT 5" 
! Sets timeslot number.

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries the DTX state of the fake mobile station.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:MS2:DTX 0" 
! Sets the DTX state to OFF.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries the training sequence code for the TCH channel of the fake mobile station in a VAMOS pair. You can set the TSC to either 1 to 7 or to a TSC same as BCCH.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:MS2:TSCode AS_BCC" 
! Sets the TSC to a value same as BCCH channel.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries which TSC set (TSC set 1 or TSC set 2) is used for the TCH channel of the fake mobile station in a VAMOS pair.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:MS2:TSCSet TSC_SET1" 
! Sets the TSC Set to TSC Set1. 

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries the Subchannel Power Imbalance Ratio (SCPIR) value for the donwlink AQPSK modulation in a VAMOS transmission.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Range: -15 to 15 dB

Resolution: 0.01

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:SCPir 0" 
! Sets the SCPIR value to 0.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries whether or not a VAMOS connection is started. When the parameter is set to ON, the AQPSK modulation is used and a VAMOS pair is present with one real downlink signal send to the device under test and one fake downlink signal.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:STATe 0" 
! Sets the VAMOS state to OFF.    

Function

GSM TA

This parameter sets/queries whether or not the test set is ready to support the VAMOS connection. When the VAMOS support is set to ON, you can set the VAMOS parameters, otherwise the VAMOS parameters are grayed out.

EGPRS TA

GSM/GPRS LA

EGPRS LA

Setting

Query

*RST Setting

Revision: A.13 and above with a required feature license

Revision: H.01 and above

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:TCHannel:VAMOS:SUPPort 0" 
! Sets the VAMOS support to OFF.