Frequently Asked Questions…Answered
We operate in a complex world. Questions are bound to come up. Below we have rounded up the ones we hear most often and given as thorough answers as possible. If your question has not been fully addressed, please contact us via the “Ask a Question” button.
A. Bluetooth DeltaF1 and DeltaF2 measurements require special data patterns; Bluetooth Advanced notifies the user with a “-1” result when these patterns are not available...
Keywords: -1, Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Advanced, DeltaF1, DeltaF2, Over-the-Air (OTA)
A. As there's no direct SCPI command, your best option is to do a screen capture....
Keywords: IQxel, Screen Capture
A. Increase the capture length so the captured signal has sufficient packets....
Keywords: Capture Length, Error Message, Packet Range, VSA
A. A starting point capture length can be calculated for OFDM packets and for DSSS/CCK....
Keywords: Capture Length, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), OFDM, WLAN
A. Configure RF ports using the IQxel GUI by selecting Tools > Port Routing....
Keywords: IQxel, RF Port
A. When the tester is running, use the front panel power button....
Keywords: IQxel, Power Off, Power On
A. IQxel is primarily controlled via the Ethernet....
Keywords: Ethernet, IQxel, USB
A. Each port has an indicator; there are four possible states....
Keywords: LED, RF Port
A. Re-save and enter pathloss in the file called....
Keywords: IQfact+, MIMO, Pathloss, Software
A. Documentation is located on the tester....
Keywords: Documentation, User Guide
A. While OTA RF measurements have some unique challenges, there are several things you can do to maximize success....
Keywords: Over-the-Air (OTA), WLAN
A. The GUI has red and green indicator lights at the top of the screen....
Keywords: Error Message, Software
A. Yes, but be careful....
Keywords: GUI, IQfact+, IQxel, Software
A. While IQfact+ runs on the PC....
Keywords: IQfact+, IQxel, Software
A. A DVD with installer software comes with your new IQnfc....
Keywords: Driver, IQnfc, Software
A. IQxel offers several correction methods and options that enable the most accurate estimations....
Keywords: 802.11, Channel Estimation, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), IQxel, LTF, WLAN
A. Scenario lengths of about 11 minutes (IQnav+) and 50 minutes (IQnav) are supported....
Keywords: GPS, IQnav, Scenario
A. ZigBee specs are defined in 802.15.4g-2012....
Keywords: Specifications, Thread, ZigBee
A. The three most common reasons for this are....
Keywords: API, Error Message, IQmeasure
A. Yes. The most common kit is for IQxel or IQxel-M....
Keywords: IQxel, IQxel-M, Rack Mount
A. If you need additional licenses, please contact your sales representative or visit our Support page....
Keywords: IQfact+, License, Software
A. Z-Wave protocol is proprietary, but does leverage ITU G.9959 PHY....
Keywords: Specifications, Z-Wave
A. For device-level testing, zSeries testers perform non-signaling testing....
Keywords: IQfact+, zSeries
A. LitePoint’s testers are not modulation specific. zSeries can be used for any signal type....
Keywords: Bluetooth (BT), LTE, WLAN, zSeries
A. zSeries testers are used for component-level testing....
Keywords: BER, IQfact+, zSeries
A. Go to the Support page....
Keywords: API, Download, IQ2010, IQmeasure, Software
A. You shouldn't need to access this information; please open a Support ticket....
Keywords: Password, POST, Self Test
A. For OFDM modulation set tester Ref level about 10 dB above the power you expect....
Keywords: IQxel, Measurement, OFDM, Reference Level, RLEV, Triggering, WLAN
A. Go to the Support page....
Keywords: Download, Driver, IQnav, LabView, Software
A. According to the IEEE 80211 standard, the maximum payload is 2304....
Keywords: 802.11, PSDU, WLAN
A. Actual devices and the testers used to test those devices have different channel estimations needs....
Keywords: Channel Estimation, LTF, WLAN
A. It may be that the trigger is not set correctly....
Keywords: IQmeasure
A. It's as easy a following a couple simple steps....
Keywords: IQxel, QTI, SCPI
A. For most applications it will work fine....
Keywords: IQnav, Software
A. LitePoint closely follows BT SIG documentation; however there are some beneficial differences in test methodology. Bluetooth Advanced's testing approach more closely emulates real-world device usage....
Keywords: Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Advanced, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
A. LitePoint's Bluetooth Advanced solution performs a variety of tests on Bluetooth Low Energy devices....
Keywords: Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Advanced, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
A. You must have the proper settings selected in IQfact+....
Keywords: IQfact+, IQxel-M8, MIMO
A. The capture signal for the measurement that was requested couldn't be analyzed....
Keywords: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Error Message, IQfact+
A. Turnkey bluetooth testing —to support all current BT standards—is easy with LitePoint's IQfact+ software and testers like IQxel or IQxel-M....
Keywords: Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), IQfact+, IQxel, IQxel-M
A. Assuming you have the .zip file, use the tester GUI to install your new license by....
Keywords: IQxel, License
A. While neither IQxel-80 nor IQxel-160 are able to test 1024QAM, LitePoint's newer IQxel-MW is specifically designed for next-generation Wi-Fi....
Keywords: 1024QAM, 802.11, IQxel-160, IQxel-80, IQxel-MW, Wi-Fi
A. Either the tester didn't capture a signal or the signal it did capture doesn't contain valid or sufficient data....
Keywords: Capture Length, Error Message
A. This seems to indicate your IQxel is not on the network. You should....
Keywords: IQxel, Session Inactive
A. You can see what licenses are installed via the GUI....
Keywords: IQxel, IQxel-M, IQxstream, License
A. LitePoint testers have a default static IP address. To see and/or change the IP address....
Keywords: Ethernet, IP address
A. Port numbering depends on the specific instrument....
Keywords: IQxel-160, IQxel-80, IQxel-M, IQxel-M8, RF Port
A. You are likely trying to perform a function for which your tester isn't licensed. To determine what your tester is licensed for....
Keywords: Error Message, IQxel-M, License, Software
A. Documentation is in the tester's GUI and can be accessed by going to....
Keywords: Documentation, IQxel-M, User Guide
A. Using IQfact+ and a deivce-appropriate connection method, you can easily control the DUT....
Keywords: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Direct Test Mode (DTM), IQfact+
A. Yes. It requires certain APIs and utilities....
Keywords: API, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), IQmeasure, IQPythonWrapper, MCS, RMS Power
A. You need the appropriate hardware and software, correctly configured, to conduct parallel testing....
Keywords: Asynchronous Parallel Test (APT), IQfact+, IQxel-M
A. The best option depends upon what you are trying to do....
Keywords: API, Fast Time to Manufacturing (FTTM), IQfact+, IQmeasure, Software
