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XCAL-M
Presentation to Sprint
by Accuver Americas

Oct-Nov 2014 www.accuver.com

Confidential and Restricted

Topics Accuver

Initial Setup

License

Voice Call

Data Call

Scanner

UE Lock

Helpdesk
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Galaxy S4
Initial Setup Accuver

Setup
• Scanner (page27)
• Mobiles
1. Physical 2. Port Setting 3. Auto Call
• License Download(page4) connection of Configure each device Various call scenarios
• Launch XCAL-M UEs, GPS, scanner to can be configured by
Port Setting PC and License for example: FTP, UDP,
Download Ping, HTTP
• Voice
• Data
• Scanner
5. Select LTE-Q
Autocall Scenario Graph parameter
• Voice windows, signaling
messages, etc.
• Data
Run 4. Open menus to display
measurements in real time
• Open Menus 3
• Select Parameters
License Accuver

 Network License
• Admin
• Network License User
 License Manager
 Procedure
 Guidelines
 Common error messages
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1. The Network License Server Administrator

• Within Sprint
• Assigns User ID and Password for End Users
• Establishes number of days before a license expires
• Add new user accounts
• Resets a user account license
2. The License User
• Is assigned a user ID and password
• Uses the license manager application to download, extend or restore a license for XCAL-M or
XCAP-M
3. License User Account
• Can be downloaded into one laptop computer at a time
• It must be restored on first PC prior to changing to another PC
4. Accuver Technical Support
• Accuver Technical Support can be contacted for any technical issues concerning Network License
Server.
• User must follow license download procedure described in this section prior to contacting Support
 License Manager Accuver

1. Download the License Manager application which is in the helpdesk website

http://help.usa.accuver.com/helpdesk/index.php?

• Select Download ->Network License->Network License Manager Ver 1.0.0.13)

• Select the Attachments

• After the zip file is downloaded copy it into a new folder on the Desktop.

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2. Open the new folder and run Network License
Manager Application. 2.a
a. Enter URL 2.b
http://sprint.license.accuver.com/keymgr/ 2.c
b. Enter ID
c. Enter Password
d. Click OK 5.b 5.c
3. The following options are available:
a. Download: select this to download a 2.d 5.a
license
i. The progress bar is displayed
ii. Success to download message
b. Restore: select this to return a license
after downloaded
c. Extend: select this to extend a license when
expired.
 Common Error Messages Accuver
1. No Download option is available
• If Download button is grayed out then it means that the User account has been downloaded in
another laptop PC.
• Please check if this license can be restored from the other user laptop or contact Sprint Admin to
assign new user account.

2. Error
• You do not have Network License indicates also that the user account is not available because it has
already been downloaded.
• Please check if this license can be restored from the other user laptop or contact Sprint Admin to
assign new user account.
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Error Code: 1
• Incorrect ID or Password, check the ID or Password and try again.
• This error is also triggered when the User account status has been changed to inactive. Contact the Sprint
admin and request new user account or change status back to active (connect)

Error Code: 4
• Unavailable License Key! means that in the License Key Info Management Max Count = Now Use Count
• Currently there is no license available to download until at least one user restores the license
• If downloading a license is urgently needed then please contact the Sprint Network License Admin
Voice Call Accuver

 Device Configuration
 Port Setting
 Autocall Scenario Setting
 Call Statistics
 Signaling Message
• Filtering
• LTE (RRC, NAS)
• CDMA and EVDO
 eCSFB
• Extended Service Request Message
• LTE rrcConnectionRelease
• Fallback encapsulated messages
• LTE MobilityfromEUTRACommand
• CSFB Info and Statistics 10
Device configuration Accuver

1. Settings->More(upper menu)->Developer options->Select USB Debugging

2. Configure the USB Settings
a. Select AP
b. Select DM+MODEM+ADB
3. Install Samsung drivers in laptop PC and the connect device

USB debugging DM+MODEM+ADB Check Device Manager

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 Port Setting Accuver
1) Open Port Setting

2) Select Mobile 1 and click on the Mobile Alias Setting to configure it by following the steps on next page.
Click on Mobile Alias Setting to Create a mobile alias interface

3) Select the Interface created in the Mobile Alias Setting and assign the ports
• Interface: Galaxy S4 Voice
• DM Port: COM 6 Samsung Mobile USB Serial
• Modem: COM 8 Samsung Mobile USB Modem
AT Port: Not required
•
• ADB Device: select ADB Port
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Mobile Alias Setting Accuver
1. Enter Interface name
a. Select Chip Type
b. Select Data Service Type = Modem
c. Select Add/Edit
2. Select Log mask = LTE Recommend and Add/Edit
1.
a.
2.

b.

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 Autocall Scenario Setting Accuver

1) 1. Select Voice and Common tab

• Enter Idle, Setup, Traffic Time
2) • Enter Call Count
2. Select Call Type
3)
• Origination
• Termination
4) • MtoM Orig
• MtoM Ter
3. Dialed Digit = dialing number
4. Dial Select:
• Dial up command = ADB Command
• Pick up (for termination call)=ADB
Command
5) • Call End = ADB Command
5. Save call scenario using Add/Edit

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Call Statistics Accuver

Events
Current Scenario
• XCAL-M performs
Statistics Info call event
• Total procedures
• Success • Start event means
• Setup Failures that the previous
• Drops event has been
• End by C.P. successfully
and by M.R. completed
Call • For an example,
• No. of Calls Traffic Setup Start
• Start and End Time event means Traffic
• Result Start has been
• Cause initiated and the
• Scenario previous event,
Detail Message Setup, was
• Status successful
• Call Start
• Call Connected
• Traffic Start
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• Release start
 Signaling Message Accuver

Open Menu->Message->Signaling Message

1. Signaling messages
• Can be filtered
• Paused
• Exported Detail
2. User the Message Filtering Dialog create ALL Message View Message
new filters for: View
• LTE Messages
• CDMA messages
• EVDO messages
• Observe drop event
• Observe handover event
Filtered
Message
View

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 eCSFB Call Accuver
To make eCSFB call select Common tab from the Autocall setup window. For call origination select ADB Command
For Dial up and Call End. For Mobile to Mobile call select ADB Command and Send Key for Pick up.

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 Extended Service Request message Accuver
This parameter identifies that an extended service request was performed due to a mobile
Originating fallback

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 LTE rrcConnectionRelease (depending on network) Accuver
RedirectedCarrierInfo value carries ARFCN-ValueUtRA which indicates the target UTRA
Frequency that the UE shall tune to (UE releases context and tunes to target UTRAN frequency)

Menu->Message->Signaling message

LTE
Detail message
1xRTT

Filtered message window

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Fall back encapsulated messages Accuver

UE begins handover procedure

LTE handoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest message indicates target RAT type and
CDMA200 specific 1xRTT access parameters needed

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LTE MobilityFromEUTRACommand Accuver

After mobile receives RRC Mobility FROM E-UTRA message it will leave the E-UTRAN
Radio to start acquiring the 1xRTT traffic channel

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CSFB Info and Statistics Accuver
Menu->LTE KPI(SIG)->
LTE CSFB Statistics
LTE CSFB Info
ESR Attempts for MO and MT
Calls
Transition detail info

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 Data Call Accuver

 Device Configuration
• USB Setting
 Port Setting
• Mobile Alias Setting
 Autocall Scenario Setting
• FTP
 Network Entry
 Call Statistics
 Signaling
 Packet Message
• Iperf
 Iperf Graph
 Iperf Statistics
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Device configuration Accuver

1. Settings->More(upper menu)->Developer options->Select USB Debugging

2. Configure the USB Settings
a. Select AP
b. Select RNDIS+DM+MODEM
3. Install Samsung drivers in laptop PC and the connect device.

USB debugging RNDIS+DM+MODEM Check Device Manager

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Port Setting Accuver
1) Open Port Setting

2) Select Mobile 1 and click on the Mobile Alias Setting to configure it by following the
Steps on next page. Click on Mobile Alias Setting to Create a mobile alias interface

3) Select the Interface created in the Mobile Alias Setting and assign the ports
• Interface: Galaxy S4 (RNDIS)
• DM Port: COM 17 Samsung Mobile USB Serial
• Net Adpt.: Ethernet 2 Samsung Mobile
AT Port: COM 14 Samsung Mobile USB Modem
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• ADB Device: Not required 25
Mobile Alias Setting Accuver
1. Enter Interface name
a. Select Chip Type
b. Select Data Service Type = USB Tethering
c. Select Add/Edit
2. Select Log mask = LTE Recommend and Add/Edit

1.
a.
2.

b.

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c.
 Autocall Scenario: FTP Call Accuver
1. In the Autocall Scenario Setting window select the FTP tab
2. Enter FTP Host, Login ID, Password, Directory and File information
3. Enter Idle, Setup, T. Setup, Traffic Time and Call Count
4. Select Autocall with Network Entry if Attach-Detach is required*
1) FTP Call Events
3)
2)

4)

*Must select Attach & Detach Network Entry Support in the Mobile Alias Setting
Call Statistics Accuver

Statistics
• Total, Success, Setup
Fail, Traffic Fail, Drop,
Pending, Time Out,
Error
Call
• Start and End Time,
Result, Cause,
Scenario, Call Type,
App Throughput
Detail Message
• Event Status like
Traffic Start, Release
Start, Release end, FTP
Connecting
Signaling Message Accuver

Menu->Message->Signaling Message
1. Use Filtering option for
• Separating LTE, EVDO, CDMA
messages
• Observe Attach/Detach events
• Handover and drop events Detail
All Message view
• Other events based on signaling Message
2. Pause/Resume button View
3. Export option

Filtered Message View

Packet Message Accuver

Message->Packet Capture Viewer

• Pause
• Filter
• Export
• Detail
• Vertical
• Column Setting

Detail message viewer

 Autocall Scenario: Iperf Accuver
Daemon Daemon IP
1. Open AutoCall Setup window and select Iperf tab
Port number for TCP control (Enter reserved number
2. Enter Daemon I.P. address Port from TCP/UDP port, default: 42000)
3. Select Direction (Down, Up, Dual) * Daemon must use same port number.

4. Enter Packet and Buffer size, UDP Throughput Mode UDP/TCP setting
UP/DOWN/DUAL setting
5. Select Use Iperf Daemon (UDP or TCP) option UP : Client (transmitter: DM) and Server (receiver:
Daemon)
Direction DOWN: Client (transmitter: Daemon) and Server
(receiver: DM)
DUAL: DM controls both transmit and receive. (-d option
of iperf)

Packet Size Packet size transmittable at a time

Max Seq. Size Packet size transmittable at a time
Windows Size Window size
Buffer Size Buffer size
UDP
Transmittable throughput for UDP test
Throughput
No Delay
Log Payload UDP/TCP payload logging
Daemon communication option
Use Iperf
If unchecked Daemon communication is unavailable.
Daemon

Transmit Daemon statistics per one sec.

Daemon
Postpone Notify
If checked Daemon statistics is transmitted when
call is completed.
If unchecked, Daemon statistics is transmitted per
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one sec.
Iperf Graph Accuver
Iperf Graph is available from Menu->Statistics/Status

Measurement Parameter Units

Iperf Throughput bps
Iperf Delay Jitter ms
Iperf Iperf Transfer Byte byte
Iperf Packet Loss Rate %
Daemon Throughput bps
Daemon Delay Jitter ms
Daemon Transfer Byte byte
Daemon Packet Loss Rate %

Daemon data

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Iperf Statistics Accuver

XCAL-M result and Daemon status can be monitored from Menu->Statistics/Status->Iperf Statistics

Server listening
(XCAL-M and
Mobile side)

Client connecting to
Mobile IP address
108.119.29.39
To send UDP packets
(Server-daemon side)

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Scanner Accuver

 IBflex
• Features
 Scanner Setup
• Driver and SeeGull Assistant
 Port Setting
• Alias Setting
 LTE Top N Signal Scan Setting
 Scanner Measurements
• LTE Enhance Top N (Graph)
• CDMA Top N Scan
• EVDO Top N Scan
• RSSI Scan
 Scanner Info 34
 Scanner Accuver

The IBflex Features

Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) ready LTE scanner measurements*
In-building testing productivity
All major wireless technologies supported including WiFi
Low power consumption and hot swap battery system
OS support for Windows® laptop pc and AndroidTM tablet or Smart phone via Bluetooth* interface.
CDMA/EV-DO measurements with GPS holdover*

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*MIMO, Bluetooth, GPS holdover are scanner optional features.
 Scanner Setup Accuver
1. Driver Installation
• Ibflex driver is available inside XCAL-M ->IBFlex(PCTEL) folder

• SeeGull Assistant is also available. Use SeeGull Assistant to upgrade scanner options
 Port Setting Accuver
1. Setup the Scanner
• Scanner drivers must be installed prior to connecting unit to laptop PC

• Power up the Scanner (booting time ~ 1 minute)

 SYS LED changes color at startup
 Then it will be intermittently green
 Finally (~ 1min or less) it must settle to steady green
• Connect RF and GPS antennas
• Connect scanner USB cable to laptop
• Open Device Manager to check for The PCTEL MX Scanner (same as IBflex)
2. Launch XCAL-M and open Port Setting Scanner Alias Setting

3. Select Scanner 1 and select the Scanner Alias Setting 37

Alias Setting Accuver
The Ibflex scanner can be setup by following the steps below.
1. Enter Interface name
2. Select Scanner Type = PCTEL IBflex
3. Click on Read Scanner Info
4. Select Device ID
5. Select Add/Edit
6. Select OK
1.
2.
3.

4.

5. 6.

• IBFlex boot up time requirement is about 1 minute*

*IBflex product release notes 38
LTE Top N Signal Scan Setting Accuver
1. Click on Scanner icon

2. Configure Enhance Top N Graph

a. Select Protocol
b. Select Band, Channel Style, Channel Number
c. Click Add

a. b.

c.

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LTE Enhanced Top N(Graph) Accuver
• Select LTE Enhanced Top N(Graph)
• Right click and configure the LTE Top N Pilot
Setting
• Select Band Class and enter channel

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CDMA Top N Scan Accuver
• Select CDMA Top N Scan
• Right click and configure the CDMA Top N Pilot Setting
• Select Band Class and enter channel

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EVDO TopN Scan Accuver
• Select EVDO Top N Scan
• Right click and configure the EVDO Top N Pilot Setting
• Select Band Class and enter channel

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RSSI Scan Accuver

• Select RSSI Scan

• Use mouse right click to select the RSSI Scan Setting window to select band and
adding channels

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 Scanner Info Accuver

Us the Scanner Info tab

To check about:
• Supported protocols
• Installed Options
• Antenna port
• Scanner API Version
• Scanner firmware version

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UE Lock: NV Read/Write(Version2) Accuver

 Back up export
 RAT Lock
 2G/3G Band Lock
 LTE Band Lock

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NV Read Backup (Export) Accuver
• It is recommended to backup settings before any changes.
• Select All NV Read Backup(Export) to save configuration
• Select All NV Read Restore(Import) to load saved configuration

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 RAT LOCK Accuver
How to lock UE to specific RAT (1/2)
1. In RAT Lock section press Read button, XCAL will request Mode Preference state from the UE
2. Select wanted Mode Preference. In the following example, LTE Only (30) is mode of the UE that has been read
by XCAL
3. Press Write button, XCAL sends request to write new network mode

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How to lock UE to specific RAT (2/2)
4. Request information can be viewed from the console below. In the following example, the network mode from
LTE Only (30) has been requested to change to WCDMA Only (14)
5. Restart the device. After restarting mobile the UE network mode will be set as the requested Mode Preference

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 2G/3G BAND LOCK Accuver
How to lock UE to specific 2G/3G Band (1/2)
1. In 2G/3G Band Lock section press Read button, XCAL will request state of Band Preference from the UE
2. Select wanted Band Preference
3. Press Write button, XCAL requests to write new band preference for the UE

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How to lock UE to specific 2G/3G Band (2/2)
4. Request information can be viewed from the console below. In the following example, band preference All
Band has been requested to change to WCDMA 2100MHz
5. Restart the device and UE band preference will be set as requested

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 LTE BAND LOCK Accuver
How to lock UE to specific LTE Band
• LTE Band lock forcing is similar to 2G/3G Band lock procedure (slides 6-7)

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Help Desk Accuver

The help desk web site is http://help.usa.accuver.com/helpdesk to open a ticket:

1. Register in the website when accessing for the first time
2. Select Submit a Ticket
3. Select option for Technical Support
4. Enter ticket details and press submit

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 Samsung Galaxy S4 USB Tethering Accuver
The following is a known issue with SPH-L720T Android version 4.4.2.
If a device has USB Tethering enable and if rebooting the mobile is done then it will not allow to enable USB
Tethering.

The work around is to change the USB Settings from RNDIS+DM+MODEM to other option like RMNET+DM+MODEM
and then return to RNDIS+DM+MODEM. Then select USB Tethering

2.
1.

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Accuver Americas Technical Support can be reached at:
Phone: 469-241-6100, option 2
E-mail: support.usa@accuver.com

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