Bluetooth test set provides full implementation of test-mode signalling
18 July 2001
Test & Measurement
Anritsu's MT8850A Bluetooth Test Set meets industry demand for Bluetooth test instrumentation by conducting measurements in accordance with RF Test Specification V0.09 and using the Bluetooth protocol stack for full implementation of test-mode signalling. The manufacturer says that by combining fast and accurate RF measurement capability with compact size and affordability, the MT8850A is an excellent tool for production test of Bluetooth chip sets and modules, as well as consumer products utilising Bluetooth radios.
The combination of leading-edge RF and protocol technologies, coupled with the requirement to get implementation costs down, puts particularly high demands on the test environment. With the MT8850A Bluetooth Test Set developers can be assured of the quality of measurements. All in-channel measurements required during production can be made with the MT8850A. It can analyse RF power, frequency, modulation, and receiver sensitivity (BER/FER). In addition to conducting Bluetooth standard measurements, the MT8850A can be configured to run custom test scripts. It provides full user control of a variety of test parameters including test frequency, frequency hopping ON or OFF, and the number of measured bits/packets looped back in a test.
All measurements can be preprogrammed, so they can be conducted with a single keystroke for easy operation on the benchtop. Both GPIB and RS232 interfaces are standard. Anritsu has also developed BlueSuite support software for advanced design. This allows burst power profiles, modulation eye diagrams, and graphs of all 79 frequencies' output power to be viewed on a PC.
In addition to ensuring quality RF measurements, the integration of existing Anritsu technology in the MT8850A provides other benefits, including affordability and compact size. The Bluetooth Test Set occupies only half a rack and weighs 3,5 kg, allowing it to fit into any ATE application.
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