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ZXPOS CNT1 Release Notes

Version 5.00.11.0108

Contents

1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. - 1 -

1.1 Product Definition and Features .............................................................................................................- 1 -1.2 Summary of the new version ..................................................................................................................- 2 -

2 Installation Notes ................................................................................................................ - 3 -

3 Dongle Update ..................................................................................................................... - 4 -

4 New Features ....................................................................................................................... - 4 -

5 Issues Resolved.................................................................................................................... - 7 -

6 Known Issues and tips in this Version .............................................................................. - 8 -

7 FAQ ...................................................................................................................................... - 9 -

8 Contacting Technical Support......................................................................................... - 14 -

9 Appendices......................................................................................................................... - 14 -

1Overview1.1Product Definition and Features

ZXPOS CNT1 is professional test software for 2G/3G/4G wireless network, which can be used to testwireless network performance, to optimize wireless network on-site, and to test the quality of base stations

and terminals. With ZXPOS CNT1, users can observe wireless network parameters in real time. The

collected test data not only can be replayed for analysis, but also can be outputted to post processing software

for further analysis.

CNT1 has featuresas list below:

1. Multi-technology network test abilityZXPOS CNT1 supports multi-technology wireless networks including CDMA IS95A/B, cdma2000

(RLS 0 ~ A), 1x EV-DO, WCDMA, CDMA GoTa and WiMAX communication system. It can be used

for handoff test between networks of different systems, with the support of multi-mode terminals.


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2. Diversified voice and data service test functionsThe software provides these service test functions: voice service, GoTa service, gpsOne, PPP, FTP,

HTTP, TCP/UDP and PING. It also provides sniffer function to record PPP and TCP/IP data packets.

3. A large number of test parametersWith high performance data sampling and processing engines, ZXPOS CNT1 collects data with high

precision and handles a large number of data.

4. Powerful message analysis functionZXPOS CNT1 provides six powerful message browsers: CDMA air interface, 1x EV/DO air interface,

WCDMA air interface, WiMAX air interface terminal Debug and integrated message browser. It can

analyze terminal diagnostic packets, gpsOne messages, PPP messages and TCP/IP data packets.

5. Quick and nice geographic displayZXPOS CNT1 adopts unique high performance geographic engine, which occupies very limited

computer resources to display geographic images in real time. And it supports geographical display of

test parameters, cellsite information, neighbouring connections and event icons. The MapInfo map

format is also supported.

6. Multiple test terminals supporting abilityZXPOS CNT1 supports up to 128 test terminals simultaneously with each terminal has its own

performance parameter display window and control window. It is extremely powerful to perform such

test tasks as simultaneous test for voice and data services, comparison test for different system networks,mass traffic test, multi-carrier test, and performance comparative test of multiple terminals.

7. Intelligent identification of device and fault recoveryZXPOS CNT1 can identify devices intelligently, and automatically configure device parameters. It

supports test-time-equipment-replacement.

8. PNScanner supporting abilityWith a scanner connected, CNT1 supports PN Scan, supports channel power, spectrum and CW power

measurement, supports Ec/Io, propagation delay, finger and Walsh code power analysis.

9. Convenient indoor testZXPOS CNT1 provides four indoor locating modes: Pre-defined route mode, manual locating,

combination of Pre-defined route mode, manual locating mode and auto virtual routing mode. It supports

indoor layout in both JPG and BMP formats.

1.2Summary of the new versionZXPOS CNT1 V5.00.11.0108 supports DO Rev. A network driver test. Compared with the previous

version (V5.00.09.0905B2), this version fixes some bugs found in quite a number of modules, including Air

Interface Message Decoding, DO DRC Cover view, DO Rev A Forward Link User Packet Throughput view,


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DO Rev A Reverse Link Packet Status view and DIP Switch view. This version also revises some spelling

mistakes and enhances the softwares usability.

Notes: The DO Rev. A air interface message decoding of this version is based on 3GPP2 C.S0024-A

(cdma2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specification) Version 2.0.

2Installation Notes1. Supportedoperatingsystems

(1) Windows 2000(2) Windows XP

2. Minimumcomputerhardware configurations(1) CPU: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent(2) Memory: 128MB physical memory(3) Hard disk: 500MB free space(4) Video card: 16-bit enhanced color(5) Monitor: 1024*768 resolution

3. Recommendedcomputerhardware configurations(1) CPU: 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or greater(2) Memory: 256 MB or larger physical memory(3) Hard disk: 1 GB or larger free space(4) Video card: 32-bits true color(5) Monitor: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution

Notes:

During the installation of MapX, please select the Graphics Format Supportoption in theSelect Componentsdialog box. If it is not selected, the ZXPOS CNT1 Map window may not

import and export files (the size of an exported file will be 0 byte) in graphic format (JPG, GIF

and BMP formats of files included).

If the Microsoft Word 2000 or higher version is not installed, the function of export in Worddoc format will not be available; if the Microsoft Excel 2000 or higher version is not installed,

the function of export in Excel xls format will not be available.

If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher version is not installed, the document in PDFformat will not be opened.


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3Dongle UpdateTo use DO Rev A features, please to update the dongles to include 1X EvDo RevA license.

4New FeaturesV5.00.11.0108

1. Modify air interface message decoding:PTT System Parameter Message

PTT Group Page Response Message

Base Station Acknowledgment Order Message

PTT Grant Acknowledge Message

PTT Flash with Information Message

2. Modify DO DRC Cover display. Change the mapping between DRC Cover and PN.3. Modify DO RAB Buffer display.4. Modify DO Rev A Reverse Link Packet Status display.5. Modify DO Rev A Forward Link User Packet Throughput display.6. Revise some spelling mistakes.

V5.00.09.0905B2

1. Update session negotiation message decoding function according to the DO Rev A protocol.2. Enhance decoding support for GoTa air interface message:

Add messages:

PTT User Status Report Message

PTT Radio Measurement Response Message

PTT Security Authority Request Message

PTT Scan Group Request Message

PTT Radio Measurement Request Message

PTT Security Authority Acknowledge Message

PTT Scan Group Acknowledge Message

PTT Security Authority Request Message

PTT Group Page Response Message

PTT Origination Message

PTT Broadcast Channel Assignment Message

PTT Security Authority Acknowledge Message

PTT Scan Group Acknowledge Message

3. Fix some DO Rev A curve bugs.4. Improve RLP and cdma2000 1x power calculation algorithms.


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V5.00.08.0406B1

1. Enhance decoding support for DO Rev A air interface message:Add messages:

Attribute Override

Attribute Override Response

Modify RTCMAC3 Attribute Update Request message (parsing in more detail).

2. Modify DO Rev A Reverse Link T2P Statistics display. Correctly handle Flow Bucket Level.3. Modify DO Rev A Reverse Link Metrics display. Supplement statistics.4. Modify DO Rev A chart displays, add datetime labels for current data.5. Add DO Rev A license support.6. Reorganize the LogMask tree in Advanced Logging Mask Configuration and Diagnostic Packet

Message (Summary).

7. Add support for set size and/or log duration of logging file.8. Enhance the stability of PTT Call test by using diagnostic commands to control the GoTa terminals

(5.02 or higher version of the terminal software is required).

9. Enhance the stability of DO Session Setup Time and Idle to Active State Time statistics display.10. Modify support for Export function to export Map Data, Debug Message, TA Data in compact

format.

11. Add windows management functions to enhance the usability, available under Window menu:Window->Restore All: Restore all minimized windows to their open settings.

Window->Close: Close the current active window.

Window->Close All: Close all open windows except Explorer.

12. Add name field for data test plan item.

V5.00.05.0214A3

1. Add decoding support for DO Rev A air interface message.2. Add Logs (DIAG Entities):

0x1192 1xEV-DO Rev. A Single-User Packet Forward Statistics

0x1193 1xEV-DO Rev. A Multi-User Packet Forward Statistics

0x127D 1xEV-DO Rev. A RL Gains

0x127E 1xEV-DO Rev. A Reverse Link Metrics


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0x127F 1xEV-DO Rev. A RMAC3 T2P Resource

0x1280 1xEV-DO Rev. A RMAC3 Packet Information

0x1281 1xEV-DO Rev. A RAB Update Information

0x1283 1xEV-DO Rev. A Multi-User Packet User Statistics0x1285 1xEV-DO Rev. A Reverse Link ARQ Status

0x1286 1xEV-DO Rev. A Reverse Link Packet Status

0x117F 1xEV-DO Multicast Packet Rate Metrics

0x1180 1xEV-DO Multicast Physical Channel Metrics

0x1181 1xEV-DO Multicast ECB Status

0x1182 1xEV-DO Multicast Logical Channel Metrics

0x1183 1xEV-DO Debug Display

0x1184 1xEV-DO Tuneaway Information

0x1185 1xEV-DO Tuneaway RRI Information

0x1186 1xEV-DO Connection Termination Statistics

0x1187 1xEV-DO Connected State Protocol Stack Statistics

0x1188 1xEV-DO Connected State Transmit Statistics

0x1189 1xEV-DO Connected State RMAC Statistics

0x118A 1xEV-DO Connected State Search Statistics

0x118B 1xEV-DO FTC Physical Layer Packet

0x118C 1xEV-DO RTC Physical Layer Packet

0x1275 1xEV-DO MultiRLP Reverse Statistics

0x1276 1xEV-DO MultiRLP Forward Statistics

0x1277 1xEV-DO MultiRLP RX Partial

0x1278 1xEV-DO MultiRLP TX Partial

0x1279 1xEV-DO Equalizer Data

0x127A 1xEV-DO Equalizer C/I

0x127C 1xEV-DO Searcher, Version 3

0x1282 1xEV-DO DRC ARQ DSC Buffer

0x1284 1xEV-DO Forward Link Packet Header Information

3. Add DO Rev A DRC-DSC-ARQ Buffer Metrics display.4. Add DO Rev A Forward Link User Packet Throughput display.5. Add DO Rev A RAB Info display.6. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link Gain Ratios display.7. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link Packet Info display.8. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link Packet Status display.9. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link T2P Statistics display.


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10. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link Throughput display.11. Add DO Rev A Forward Link Packet Header Info display.12. Add DO Rev A Multi-User Packet Forward Statistics display.13. Add DO Rev A Reverse Link Metrics display.14. Add DO Rev A Single-User Forward Statistics display.15. Add DO Multi-FLow RLP Forward Statistics display.16. Add DO Multi-FLow RLP Reverse Statistics display.17. Add statistics support for DO session setup time, idle to active time and DRC cover handoff.18. Add advanced FTP test type.

V3.00.15.1212

1. QPCH message will be displayed in 1X layer 3 message window.2. Messages will be exported in a simplified format.3. Support GoTa handoff event collection, display and export.4. Support statistics of Ping and PPP test.5. Support APT file extract by a tool named APT Extractor.

5Issues ResolvedV5.00.11.0108

No. Description

0001729 PN is mismatch with DRC cover sometimes.

0001671 Assertion error in DO RAB Buffer view.0001448 The indicating value is differ from the DO Rev A Forward Link User Packet Throughput curve.

0001446 The indicating value is differ from the DO Rev A Reverse Link Packet Status curve.

0000791 In testing status, assertion error occurs when Active PN Count in Measurement Alert Options window

is selected.

V5.00.09.0905B2

No. Description

0001185 Unexpected RLP value.

0001182 DO Rev A session negotiation message decoding outdates.

0000893 The DRCs in DO DRC Rate window and .DO Rev A ARQ-DSC-DRC Metrics window are different.
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V5.00.08.0406B1

No. Description

0000778 Activating the third tab in DO Idle to Active State Time may lead to the software deadlock.

0000774 Bucket Level curve in DO RevA Reverse Link T2P Statistics exceeds normal range.

0000473

0000471

Map Data, Debug Message, TA Data are exported in a multiple format, which lead to the exported file

can not be loaded by Excel completely.

V5.00.15.0108A2

No. Description

0000654 DO Rev A chart and statistics table displays flick.

0000650 DO Rev A log items have not been decoded.

0000649 Data does not update when moving cursor in DO Rev A Reverse Link T2P Statistics display.

0000648 DO RevA Forward Link User Packet Throughput has no data.

0000647 DO Single-User Packet Forward Statistics has no data.

0000646 Diagnostic Packet Message (Summary) has no 1xEV-DO RevASUFwdStats (LOG_CODE 0x1192)

and 1xEV-DO RevARLMetrics (LOG_CODE 0x127E).

0000644 MultiFlow Nak message is decoded incorrectly.

0000544 Context-menu of DO RevA Reverse Link T2P Statistics has repeated View Plots menu items.

V3.00.15.1212

No. Description

0000436 Settings of Map Option cannot be saved

0000451 In automatic test, click the Automatic Test button at the very moment the test begins, will cause

problem.

0000196 During voice test, click the End Call button of Call Monitor window will cause Access Violation

problem.

0000195 PTT message in LogMask tree cannot be displayed proberly.

0000142 Sometimes, after drive test data had been loaded, replay tools bar remains disabled.

6Known Issues and tips in this Version

No. Description, Analysis and Avoidance

0001276 Description: Some access terminals (e.g. Samsung access terminals with USB data connect line,

Moto Z1) might cause a crash or deadlock of Windows Vista, especially when using dual-core

computer.

Analysis: Access terminal drivers are incompatible with dual core computer.

Avoidable measures:

1) Enable only one process. See FAQ17;

2) Use single core computers;

3) Use access terminals which are compatible with dual core computer.


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0000143 Description: When test using PNScanner, the series connection may lost by accident. if that happens,

CNT1 will stop saving the data, and after reconnected, CNT1 will not resume the saving automatically.

Analysis: CNT1 will not detect the PNScanners connection status automatically.

Avoidable measures: After reconnect the series port, stop the PNScanner test manually and start it

again, data saving will continue.

0000141 Description: When using Clear Typeon XP System, route map is speckled.

Analysis: The drive-test route in the Route Map window is made up of letters. Due to the fact that XP

adds white margin and other transition colors to letters when using Clear Type, it is possible that,

when the letters overlap with each other, the Route Map is speckled.

Avoidable measures:

1. Close Clear Typeof XP system. Method: Control panelDisplayAppearanceEffects,change Clear Typeto Standardbelow the Using the following method to smooth edges

of screen fontsCombo Box. After this, all effects of fonts will be affected in this system.

2.

Open Map Themedialog box in the Map window, uncheck Use Raw Type Output RouteText(Default state is checked.). When drawing route map, test software will try to skip the

process of operating system. It may not work in some computers and the representation is

that it can not display the whole route map.

7FAQ1. Q: Why a terminal is identified as Unknown Terminal sometimes?

A: If the detected model of the terminal is Unknown Terminalit means that the test software is unable

to obtain the model of the terminal. There may be communication fault or facility malfunction. In this

case, Please do as follows:

1) If the detected model of the terminal was right formerly and is identified as Unknown Terminalcurrently, it is usually because there is something wrong with the connection from the terminal to

computer. Please reconnect the terminal and detect again. Keep trying until the terminal is

identified correctly.

2) The models of some particular custom-built terminals (usually fixed station) are not available. Inthis case, you can perform test and disregard the terminal is identified as Unknown Terminal.

2. Q: Why some air interface signalings lost sometimes?A: For 1X or DO terminal, most of the diagnostic messages (including air interface signalings and

diversified wireless parameters) are reported to computer by terminal via DM port. And all the

diagnostic messages have the same PRI (there is no special treatment for air interface signalings). When

the messages transfer rate overstep the serial port bandwidth, part of signalings may be dropped.

It can be improved effectively by optimizing the Logging Mask settings. ZXPOS CNT1 provides some

typical Logging Mask settings schemes in Logging Mask Configurationwindow. Making use of these

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In addition, different terminals have different possibilities for dropping signalings. For instance, the

actual bandwidth of KYOCERA 2235 is 1/3 of the standard bandwidth requested by Qualcomm, hence

such terminals drop air interface signalings badly. If you dont configure the Logging Mask particularly,

the strongest Ec/Io data and the layer 3 messages may be unavailable. So we dont recommend you

these terminals for network test.

3. Q: Why may the Strongest Ec/Io not show when using KYOCERA in drive test?A: The reason is that the actual bandwidth of KYOCERA 2235 is 1/3 of the standard bandwidth

requested by Qualcomm because of its design. And such terminal may drop messages badly. We

recommend optimizing the Logging Mask settings before drive test. Please refer to question 2.

4. Q: Why does the GPS status keep switching between Fixand Not Fixwhen using some minitype GPSreceiver with USB port(eg. HOLUX)?

A: Because the GPS of these types is easy to lose electric power, and usually need some time to

initialize data. And it will send inaccurate position data to the test software during initializing. It brings

on the status displayed in the test software switching repeatly. To deal with this problem, please turn on

the GPS and put it outdoor for a period of time. This phenomenon will disappear when the initialization

finish. You may encounter this problem when using a GPS leave unused for a long time.

5. Q: How to use the Y-line of SAMSUNGA: Double-port-line(Y-line) is the special test line of SAMSUNG for data service and its shape is Y.

Double-port-line has three ports, they are mobile phone port, USB port and RS-232 serial port anddouble-port points to the last two. USB port offers data channel (called MODEM port) for wireless

network of mobile phone. Serial port is test port (called DM port) through which test software collects

diversified test data.

Before using Y-line, you should install driver and set parameters of mobile phone. You can download

driver from network and the version of the driver must be 3.40.0.2700 or higher. Otherwise it is not

stable and may bring the computer to blue screen when testing. The steps of setting parameters of

mobile phone (take the SAMSUNG X199 for instance) are as follows:

1) Press Mand 8to enter the Setupmenu, and press * , then you will see the Field Servdialog box,input 123580and enter the Debugmenu;

2) Choose the fourth item Port Mapand enter Portmenu;3) Choose the second item UART DM/DL;4) The mobile phone resets because parameters are changed. After that, it is finish to set the mobile

phone.

If you test data service using Y-line, do not test the MODEM port of USB. Because to SAMSUNG

mobile phone, it is automatic to change MODEM to DM that helps test software detect it successfully.

But MODEM port disappears and DM port shuts automatically (it means that the double-port-line is

changed to single port-line) after MODEM port is changed to DM port. And you cannot do data service

test any more. If MODEM port is changed to DM port because of the mistake of operation, you can

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software on the mobile phone, please pull out the connection line or exit the test software before

setting the parameters of G218 and make sure the indicator on the connection line is off.

8. Q: Both of the USB-transit serial port cable and the dual-serial-port card can be used to expand a serialport, which is better?

A: We recommend the serial-port card. Because chips of USB-transit serial port cable in the market

usually are not so good and occupy CPU resources much more. Some of them are unstable indeed and

may lead to blue screen error.

9. Q: How to identify the various Ec/Io values in the software?A: Currently there are three types of Ec/Io, as defined below:

1) Strongest Ec/Io: The Ec/Io of the strongest finger.2)

Aggregate Ec/Io: The Ec/Io calculated by combining the energy of all fingers.

3) Best Ec/Io: The best Ec/Io of the adjacent set, which is missing in other software and is temporarilyso termed.

10. Q: The COM3 port is shown on the computer, but the software cannot detect the terminal, why?A: Please confirm the connection port of the terminal, and detect it again. Because usually the COM3

port is the infrared communication port for notebook computer.

11. Q: How to perform the gpsOne service test with CNT1?A: To perform a gpsOne test:

1) Open Advance Logging Mask Configurationwindow, and choose GPS Measurement.(Tip: ThegpsOne Testpre-set Logging Mask scheme in Logging Mask Configurationwindow has chosen

this option, and it is ok to use this model. )

Open Diag Packet Messageor Diag Packet Message Summarywindow, choose GPS Measurement

in the LogMask tree. The relevant gpsOne messages will display in Diag Packet Message or Diag

Packet Message Summary window. IS-801 standard messages display as: IS-801 Reverse/Forward

Link.

12. Q: How to hide DOViewmenu?A: Both Viewand DOViewmenus are available if your license dongle includes the cdma2000 1x and

EVDO testing license. If you want to do cdma2000 1x test only and hide DOViewmenu, do as follows:

open System Mode Configurationwindow, set both Want To Testand Current Testas CDMA1X.

(You can open relevant test windows of EVDO all the same through the Windows function in the

Explorer window.)

13. Q: How to hide the cdma2000 1X functions in Viewmenu?A: Both Viewand DOViewmenus are available if your license dongle includes the cdma2000 1x and

EVDO testing license. If you want to do EVDO test only and hide the relevant functions of cdma20001X in Viewmenu, do as follows: open System Mode Configurationwindow, set both Want To Test

and Current Testas EVDO. The operation to set system mode please refer to FAQ12. (You can open


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2) Enter the BIOS Configuration when starting the PC (usually press "DEL" or "F2"), Selectthe "Advanced" menu, then enter the CPU Configuration, set the "Hyper Threading

Technology" as "Disabled", save and exit will be ok.

3) Enter "Start menu->Run", then input "msconfig" and apply "ok" to open the "SystemConfiguration Utility" window. Switch to the "BOOT.INT" page, click the "Advanced

Options", then enable the "/NUBPROC"(Default number is 1), apply "ok" and restart the

PC will be ok.

8Contacting Technical SupportTel: (+86755) 26773000-6134

(+86755) 25700423 (hotline)

Fax: (+86755) 25736719

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.zte.com.cn

9AppendicesA. Recommended Devices

Access Terminals:Name Type Manufacturers Note

SCH-X199 1X Samsung 800M




SK-G218 1X Samsung 800M

QCP-860 1X Samsung 800M

H100/150 1X HYUNDAI 450M

QCP-1960 1X Qualcomm 1900MX-165 1X ZTE 1900M

X-175 1X ZTE 1900M

X-195 1X ZTE 1900M

WP520B+ 1X /Fixed Station ZTE 450M

G651 GoTa ZTE 800M

MC310 1X /PCMCIA ZTE 800M

MG466 1X /PCMCIA ZTE 450M

QTP-5500 EVDO Qualcomm

QTP-6800 EVDO Qualcomm 800M

Aircard580 EVDO SIERRA WIRELESS 800/1900M Dual-mode

My39 EVDO ZTE 800/1900M Dual-mode
mailto:[email protected]://www.zte.com.cn/http://www.zte.com.cn/mailto:[email protected]


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My59 EVDO ZTE 800/1900M Dual-mode

GPS:

Name Type Manufacturers Note

Garmin GPS76 GPS Garmin

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