Confidential

Anritsu Customer Service Ltd.

Issue Number: WP-C5AZ02082927-00

Service Note

Issued by: Takei Koji

Approval by: Katsutoshi Iizuka

 MANDATORY

CONFIDENTIAL

SOFTWARE BUG

MODEL: MT8801B
SERIAL: MT40463 through MT64169

We have found software bug on Main Software. The phenomenon of the problem is the
result of standard (spectrum analyzer method) adjacent channel power measurement
includes too much error when Tx Ref level is changed by 1dB step.

The bug has already fixed and the latest products will not have the sane problem.
Please update the software when you receive the above MT8801B from your
customer for repair and/or calibration.
The software update needs a new version ROM and a floppy disk. (See the attached
procedure.)
We will provide them for you and send them later.

The number of shipped instruments which require the update are below.

Office Qty
ACUS(East and West) 52
ACUK(include ERC) 21
ACSE 35
No calibration necessary after the software update.

1. A1 Main CPU PCB firmware update.

1) Turn the main power switch on the rear panel OFF.
2) Open the top cover.
3) Open the PCB cover plates.
4) Remove the A1 PCB Assy. Refer to the figure above.
5) Remove the old ROM from its socket.
6) The socket and new ROM has a notch on the side. Insure that the orientation of the
ROM aligns correctly with the socket and install new ROM.
7) Install the A1 PCB into the instrument.
8) Re-install the PCB cover plates and top cover.
9) Firmware update is now complete
Software update.
1) Insure the instrument power is OFF.
2) Insert the distributed floppy disk MT8801B FD0 in to the floppy disk drive.
3) Press the BS key on the front panel.(See the figure above)
4) Turn the instrument power ON. Keep pressing the BS key until the instrument starts
to read the floppy disk.
5) After 1 minute you will see “ >>Error!<<File not found” on the screen. Then put
MT8801B FD1 into floppy disk drive and press F1 key.
6) Insure “ Loading …done” is displayed on the screen. Then turn the instrument
power OFF.
7) Eject MT8801B FD1 from the floppy disk drive and insert MT8801B FD0 to the
floppy disk drive.
8) Press the STEP DOWN key on the front panel. (See the figure above)
9) Turn the instrument power ON. Keep pressing the STEP DOWN key until the
instrument starts to read the floppy disk.
10) Now the software update is complete.
Software version verification
You can check the version of software before and after update as follows.
1) Turn the instrument power ON
2) Press F6 key.(See the figure on next page)
3) Press the LEFT ARROW key. (See the figure on the next page) then press F1 key.
4) You can see the software version as the sample of screen show below.
 ADVICE

CONFIDENTIAL

STEP ATTENUATORS

MODEL: See the text.

SERIAL:

MG3633A,MG3641A/42A,MG3660A,MG3670A/B/C,MG3671A,MS2650/60,
MT8801A/B are using step attenuators and the attenuators should be ordered with listed
model name and description. Exchange price is not available for these attenuators.

Attenuators List
Model Name Description Drawing Number Remarks
UN84-7204D-12 SW/ATT 34K117707K MG3633A
UN85-7301D-12 SW/ATT 34K117707L MG3633A
339H38476 STEP ATTENUATOR 339H38476 MG3641A/42A
339H40998C HR S-ATT 339H40998C MG3660A
UN84-7204C-12 SW/ATT 34K117707G MG3670A/B/C
UN85-7301V-12 SW/ATT 34K117707J MG3670A/B/C
339H40998 HR S-ATT 339H40998 MS2650/60
339H40998C HR S-ATT 339H40998C MT8801A/B
 Confidential ADVISORY
September 22 / 2000

Sync Loss Error

MODEL : MT8801B / MT8802A RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALYZER

MS8606A / MS8607A DIGITAL MOBILE RADIO TRANSMITTER TESTER

１．Phenomenon
If the burst clock signal is inputted in PDC/PHS Bit Error Rate measurement,
it will become "Sync Loss Error".

Clock no Clock
Burst clock signal

２．A correspondence model and a software version.

When there is same claim from a customer, please upgrade by making the following
table reference.

Measurement Software Problem version Improved version

For MT8801B
MX880113A IS-I36A Ver.3.0x Ver.3.04 or after this
MX880116A PDC with c.p. Ver.3.00 Ver.3.01 or after this
MX880117A PHS with c.p. Ver.3.0x Ver.3.01 or after this
MX880131A PDC Ver.3.00 Ver.3.01 or after this
MX880132A PHS Ver.3.00 Ver.3.01 or after this
For MT8802A
MX880213A IS-I36A Ver.2.01 Ver.2.02 or after this
MX880216A PDC with c.p. Ver.2.00 Ver.2.01 or after this
MX880217A PHS with c.p. Ver.2.00 Ver.2.01 or after this
For MS8606A
MX860602A PDC Ver.1.02 Ver.1.03 or after this
For MS8607A
MX860702A PDC Ver.2.00 Ver.2.01 or after this
As for MT8801B, phenomena appear on the A04 DEMOD DSP board only by 322U14266.
 Confidential ADVISORY
September 25 / 2000

Software bug

MODEL : MT8801B RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALYZER

MX880115A GSM Measurement Software (for MT8801B)

There are following bugs in MX880115A.

When the same fault occurs at a customer, please make it the newest version.

１．Phenomenon

Rev. no. : 3.02 Updating Date: Aug.20 / 2000

◇ After performing Optimized-Tx measurement,

MS Power Level and Timing-Advance value may become unusual.

◇ If the Loop Back Type is changed into C from A or A from C,

a Mobile communication line will go out.(Nokia terminal)

◇ Loop Back is turned on or turned off at the Half Rate ,

a Mobile communication line will go out.

Rev. no. : 3.03 Updating Date: Jan.5 / 2000

◇ When DUT control is set to None from a telephone call state,

TX / RX frequency may shift.

◇ If a MS-Power-level change is repeated during a telephone call,

It will become Layer Error.

◇ If it shifts during a telephone call to BER measurement screen,

an output signal will be interrupted for a moment.

◇ If “SWP” command is executed in Level under state(FAST BER measurement),

It will hang-up.
Rev. no. : 3.04(4.00) Updating Date: April 24 / 2000

◇ If Loop Back off(only MT8801C type) is performed,

it becomes Time out error and will be in Idle state.(Ericsson , NEC terminal)

◇ There is an about 5dBm difference with

TX Power in the RF Power screen and TX Power at Optimized-TX.

◇ Time alignment measurement results are differ with

Sequence monitor screen and All measure screen.
 Confidential ADVISORY
September 28 / 2000

Software bug

MODEL : MT8801B/C RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALYZER

MX880120A ACeS/GSM Measurement Software (for MT8801B/C)

There are following bugs in MX880120A.

When the same fault occurs at a customer, please make it the newest version.

１．Phenomenon

Rev. no. : 3.0 Updating Date : Apr.21 / 2000

◇ PN15 of TCH Test Pattern cannot be set up by GPIB.

◇ Measuring Object of ACeS set to Continuous mode then measuring system turn to GSM.
MT8801 becomes unable to connect to Mobile Station.

◇ The result of “Judge : Timing advance” on the All measurement screen is not renewed.

◇ Setting value will be displayed

when the GPIB command (“MSPWER”) is carried out on ACeS.

◇ Setting value will be displayed

when the GPIB command (“CHCARR”) is carried out on GSM.
 Confidential ADVISORY
September 29 / 2000

Software bug

MODEL : MT8801B/C RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALYZER

MX880113A IS-136A Measurement Software (for MT8801B/C)

There are following bugs in MX880113A.

When the same fault occurs at a customer, please make it the newest version.

１．Phenomenon

Rev. no. : 3.00 Updating Date : Oct.26 / 1998

◇ It will become an error on Call Processing function when a message is checked by Layer3.

◇ It will fail, when “A to D hand off” is repeated by NOKIA 6160 Phone.

◇ Measurement stops when a channel is changed on the Occupied Band width screen.

Rev. no. : 3.01 Updating Date : Mar. 3 / 1999

◇ The value of Burst timing becomes large in the minus direction

on the Storage mode Max or Min.

◇ An output level is unchangeable on the following condition.

DUT control : None TCH Band : D800MHz RF : ON

◇ RX User Cal Factor value cannot be held when Main / AUX switch is changed.

Rev. no. : 3.02 Updating Date : Apr. 5 / 1999

◇ If the control channel of an analog is set to 313, Mobil Station(MS) will not recognize
Base Station(BS).
Rev. no. : 3.03 Updating Date : Jul. 9 / 1999

◇ It will hang-up, if ACCH and DTCH during the conversation,

turn off the power supply switch of Mobile Station, and NW Release key is pushed
then Stop key is pushed.

◇ 5970 Hz of STA is not outputted on the AMPS Call processing

even if it chooses STA1(5970 Hz ).

Rev. no. : 3.04 Updating Date : Dec. 1 / 1999

◇ It may become an error(Idle) by Handoff of an analog to an analog.(NOKIA Terminal)

◇ It may become an error(Idle) by Handoff of an A800 to a D800.(NOKIA Terminal)

Rev. no. : 3.05 Updating Date : Apr. 24 / 2000

◇ If the mode is changed from Tester to SPA to Tester,

an output level will drop.

◇ It may hang-up, when a system is changed from IS136 to IS95.

◇ A line will be turned off if it changes on a spectrum analyzer screen

during a telephone call.(only MT8801C)
 Confidential
ADVISORY
26 January, 2001

Software bugs

MODEL : MT8801B/C RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALIZER

MX880132A PHS Measurement software

There are following bugs in a MX880132A PHS Measurement software.

When the same fault occurs in a customer, Please make the newest version.

1 . Phenomenon

Rev. 3.01 FD FD 0 Updating date : 28 Jan. 2000

◇ It modified it so as not to initialize a Zero set value for Power meter

even if the “＊RST” (Preset) is executed.

Rev. 3.02 ( 4.00 ) FD FD 0,1 Updating date : 24 Apr. 2000

◇ The version number was different with the MT8801B and MT8801C.
It unified it from the version now.

MT8801B Ver. 3.01 Ver. 3.02

Ver. 4.01
MT8801C Ver. 4.00

Rev. 4.01 FD FD 0,1 Updating date : 10 Jul. 2000

◇ The data that we read with GP-IB and the screen data of Adjacent Channel Power
sometimes differ at the Carrier power OFF.
( There is case the GP-IB data is 0.01nW small then screen data.)

◇ The data that we read with GP-IB and the screen data of Frequency error
sometimes clearly differ.
Example
Screen data : -1.2 ppm
GP-IB data : -1.0 ppm
Rev. 4.02 FD FD 0 Updating date : 29 Sep. 2000

◇ The mantissa of the Bit Error Rate measurement data always becomes zero
that we obtained with the GP-IB Query command(BERRATE?).
Example
Screen data : 2.57×10¯³
GP-IB data : 0.00×10¯³

Rev. 4.03 FD FD 0 Updating date : 18 Dec. 2000

◇ The value of the Jitter symbol is always 27.00[symbol] at RF Power measurement.

 Confidential
ADVISORY
29 January, 2001

Software bugs

MODEL : MT8801B/C RADIO COMMUNICATION ANALIZER

MX880117A PHS Measurement software

There are following bugs in a MX880117A PHS Measurement software.

When the same fault occurs in a customer, Please make the newest version.

1 . Phenomenon

Rev. 4.01 FD FD 0,1 Updating date : 10 Jul. 2000

◇ The data that we read with GP-IB and the screen data of Adjacent Channel Power
sometimes differ at the Carrier power OFF.
( There is case the GP-IB data is 0.01nW small then screen data.)

◇ The data that we read with GP-IB and the screen data of Frequency error
sometimes clearly differ.
Example
Screen data : -1.2 ppm
GP-IB data : -1.0 ppm

◇ The mantissa of the Bit Error Rate measurement data always becomes zero
that we obtained with the GP-IB Query command(BERRATE?).
Example
Screen data : 2.57×10¯³
GP-IB data : 0.00×10¯³

Rev. 4.02 FD TRPHS-CP.C/ TRPHS-CP.S/ TRPHS-CP.I Updating date : 29 Sep. 2000

◇ The measurement is not started with the following operation.

1). The Measuring Object is set to the “PS-Sync”.
2). The object is modified to the “PS-Tch” after synchronous establishment.
3). It moves to the BER screen from the above condition.
4). The error measurement is not started.