KS8312xA Radio Test Plugins

KS8312xB Radio Test Plugins

Easily add automated testing to the M8920A radio test set

Introduction

The Keysight’s PathWave Test Automation software (built on OpenTAP, an open-source test sequencer) provides powerful, flexible and extensible test sequence and test plan creation with additional capabilities that optimize your test software development and overall performance. OpenTAP is a modern Microsoft .NET-based application that can be used stand-alone or in combination with higher-level test executive software environments. Leveraging C# and the power of Microsoft Visual Studio, OpenTAP is not just another programming language. It is a modular infrastructure upon which you can build your test solutions, maximizing your team’s productivity by using your existing software development tools and infrastructure. 

Architecture

Included with OpenTAP is the core sequencing engine, tools and plugins to minimize your test system development time and test execution speed. The Radio Test Plugins allow users to add the M8920A Radio Test Set as an instrument and select test steps from the Radio Test plugins. 

Key features

The M8920A Radio Test Set is supported by the Radio Test plugins. Using the M8920A with the Radio Test Plug-ins and the predefined test setups enables easy test selection, flexible configuration, Generic radio DUT control, connection prompts, execution, and modern test results reporting.

• Perform many required tests of analog and digital radios per EIA/TIA Standards requirements
• Predefined test setup enables easy test selection, flexible configuration, Generic radio DUT control, can use HEX commands to serial devices, visual connection prompts, execution, and modern test results reporting
• Report test results which will document test configuration, bench setup, measurements made, and pass/fail status
• No programming needed, yet with the capability to create fully automated tests

KS83120B analog radio test plugin overview

The Analog Land Mobile Radio Plugin makes it possible for OpenTAP users with no programming knowledge to automate M8920A Radio Test Sets. Test automation is done seamlessly without worrying about which specific SCPI commands need to be used. OpenTAP users will simply focus on manipulating test parameters and test flow control for intended tests.

KS83122B digital radio test plugin overview

The Digital Land Mobile Radio Plugin makes it possible to generate and analyze Land Mobile Radio (LMR) formats: APCO25 P1/P2, DMR, TETRA I, and dPMR signals with N9093EM1E Software application on the M8920A.  

KS83123B tracking generator plugin overview

Use Keysight Tracking Generator Test Automation on PathWave Test (OpenTAP) software plugins to build test sequences to characterize and evaluate the performance and integrity of your DUT RF cables and characterize RF paths through your test fixture. Sweep frequencies from 100 kHz to 3.8/6 GHz with a generator output level of up to + 3 dBm, +13 dBm with the M8920A-1EA option.

KS8400B Test Automation Platform

The KS8400B Test Automation Platform (OpenTAP) is the base software which manages and executes test sequences of the M8920A Radio Test Set. The TAP’s modular architecture allows you to flexibly create and customize test sequences. You can easily construct and modify test sequences in the TAP editor, by adding the setup and measurement steps provided by the KS83120B plugins. Most of the M8920A measurement items are available as TAP test steps and editable. Requires OpenTAP version 9.18.4 or later to work with the Radio Test Applications.

PathWave Test Automation software information

KS8400B PathWave Test Automation is ideal for R&D and Design Validation Labs and includes Results Viewer and Timing Analyzer for test data visualization and analysis. KS8000B PathWave Test Automation Deployment System provides a lower cost, scaled down version of the full KS8400B PathWave Test Automation Developers System that is ideal for production and other high-volume deployments.