Release Notes Nemo_Outdoor_7.1.0.6__28th_June_2013

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RELEASE NOTES FOR NEMO OUTDOOR 7.1.0.6

28th

of June 2013


2 New Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.1 HiSilicon Balong 710 Chipset Support ............................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Nemo Media Router .......................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 NMR Handset ........................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.2 Nemo Outdoor with NMR ........................................................................................................................ 6

2.3 VoLTE Voice Call Support with Qualcomm Handler .......................................................................................... 8

2.4 LTE Channel and PCI Lock ................................................................................................................................ 10

2.5 Qualcomm Diagnostics Message Data Logging ............................................................................................... 10

2.6 Qualcomm CDMA/LTE Dual-Radio .................................................................................................................. 11

2.7 Nemo FSR1 Scanner ........................................................................................................................................ 11

2.7.1 Support for LTE Wideband Measurements ............................................................................................ 11

2.7.2 WCDMA Neighbor List Decoding ............................................................................................................ 12

2.7.3 CDMA Pilot Increment Configuration ..................................................................................................... 12

2.7.4 Nemo FSR1 Down Converter Calibration Date Reminders ..................................................................... 13

2.8 Rohde & Schwarz TSMW ................................................................................................................................. 14

2.8.1 Simultaneous Narrowband and Wideband LTE Pilot Scanning .............................................................. 14

2.8.2 New E-UTRA Bands ................................................................................................................................. 14

2.9 PCTEL Scanners ............................................................................................................................................... 15

2.9.1 EXflex and CX .......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.9.2 MX .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

2.9.3 CDMA Pilot Increment Configuration ..................................................................................................... 15

2.10 Packet Capturing with 64-bit Operating System ............................................................................................. 16

2.11 Support for HTTP Browsing with Chromium ................................................................................................... 16

2.12 New YouTube KPIs ........................................................................................................................................... 16

2.13 Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................................. 16

3 Error Corrections and Version History .................................................................................................................... 17

4 New Devices ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

4.1 Handsets and USB Modems ............................................................................................................................ 17

4.2 Scanning Receivers .......................................................................................................................................... 18

5 Nemo Outdoor 7.1.0.6 New Devices and Licenses ................................................................................................. 20

6 Qualcomm-based WCDMA and CDMA2000 Terminals and Data Cards ................................................................. 21

7 Computer Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................................................. 21

8 Device Configuration and Workspace Files ............................................................................................................. 22

9 Installation............................................................................................................................................................... 22

9.1 Supported Operating Systems ........................................................................................................................ 22


9.2 First-time Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 22

9.3 Update/Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................. 22

9.4 Uninstallation .................................................................................................................................................. 23

9.5 HASP Dongle Runtime Drivers ......................................................................................................................... 23

10 Limitations with Windows 8 Operating System ...................................................................................................... 24

11 Limitations and Issues with Windows 7 Operating System .................................................................................... 24

12 File Format Changes ................................................................................................................................................ 25

13 Known Issues ........................................................................................................................................................... 25

13.1 General & User Interface ................................................................................................................................ 25

13.2 UEs................................................................................................................................................................... 27

13.2.1 Altair-based UEs ..................................................................................................................................... 27

13.2.2 Cassidian Handsets ................................................................................................................................. 27

13.2.3 Datang/Leadcore Handsets .................................................................................................................... 28

13.2.4 HiSilicon UEs ........................................................................................................................................... 28

13.2.5 Motorola Handsets ................................................................................................................................. 28

13.2.6 Nokia Handsets ....................................................................................................................................... 29

13.2.7 Samsung Chipset-based UEs ................................................................................................................... 32

13.2.8 Qualcomm GSM/WCDMA-based UEs .................................................................................................... 32

13.2.9 Qualcomm (MDM9200/ 9600)-based UEs ............................................................................................. 37

13.2.10 LG LTE Modems (LG1000/ LG 2000) ....................................................................................................... 49

13.2.11 Qualcomm 3GPP2-based UEs ................................................................................................................. 49

13.3 Scanner Receivers ........................................................................................................................................... 49

13.3.1 Anritsu Scanners ..................................................................................................................................... 49

13.3.2 Nemo FSR1 Scanner................................................................................................................................ 50

13.3.3 PCTEL Scanners ....................................................................................................................................... 50

13.3.4 Rohde & Schwarz Scanners .................................................................................................................... 51

13.4 Nemo Invex ..................................................................................................................................................... 53

13.4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 53

13.4.2 Nemo Invex USB Isolation Module ......................................................................................................... 53

13.4.3 Nemo Invex UIC Module ......................................................................................................................... 53

13.5 Other Devices .................................................................................................................................................. 53

13.5.1 GPS receivers .......................................................................................................................................... 53

13.5.2 TerraTec DMX 6Fire & Maya44 USB Sound Cards .................................................................................. 54

13.5.3 Beceem BCS200/BCSM 250/3300 Wimax .............................................................................................. 55

13.6 Applications & Protocols ................................................................................................................................. 56

14 Troubleshooting Device Connectivity Issues ........................................................................................................... 58


15 Troubleshooting Data Transfer Issues ..................................................................................................................... 58

15.1 PS Connection Works but No Data .................................................................................................................. 58

15.1.1 UAC Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 58

15.1.2 Antivirus Filtering ................................................................................................................................... 59

15.2 Low Data Throughputs .................................................................................................................................... 59

15.2.1 All Windows Versions ............................................................................................................................. 62

15.2.2 Windows XP ............................................................................................................................................ 63

15.2.3 Windows Vista/Windows7 ..................................................................................................................... 63

15.3 Issues with HTTP Browsing Testing ................................................................................................................. 65


2 New Features

Nemo Outdoor 7.10 release includes support for HiSilicon UE cat 4. chipset and support for Nemo Media Router, an

Anite Finland proprietary communications interface for voice quality testing without an additional sound card.

Optional VoLTE (Voice services over LTE) testing is based on the Qualcomm IP Multi Media Subsystem specification

(IMS). Nemo Outdoor provides detailed information about the VoLTE functionality between the UE and the core

network. With the new optional diagnostics data logging functionality user can activate Qualcomm raw packet logs

via the Nemo Outdoor user interface. When diagnostics data logging is enabled user can select Qualcomm trace

messages to be logged to a separate binary file (.NBL). The latest Qualcomm handler supports also simultaneous

CDMA/ LTE dual system measurements. The latest release includes new functionalities for Nemo FSR1, e.g. WB LTE

measurements, CDMA pilot incrementation and WCDMA neighbor list decoding, and for R&S TSMW, e.g.

simultaneous LTE NB and WB scanning. In addition, PcTel EXflex and CX scanners are now supported. Packet

capturing can be performed now with 64-bit Windows operating system.

2.1 HiSilicon Balong 710 Chipset Support

Balong 710 is the first chipset to support LTE Cat 4 150Mbps and 3G dual carriers with MIMO 84Mbps in downlink,

fully complying with 3GPP Release 9. Requires HiSilicon Balong 710 license option 320080-14. Initially LTE

measurements are supported. The verified devices are Huawei E3276s-150 (MM0100-00) and E3276s-861. NOTE! The

UE requires trace activation. Commercial modems using HiSilicon chipset do not provide tracing capabilities by

default. For further information please see the Nemo Outdoor HiSilicon data sheet.

Key Features:

Multi mode solution

LTE FDD Cat 4 150Mbps/50Mbps

LTE TDD Cat 4 112Mbps/10Mbps

3G dual carrier with MIMO 84Mbps/23Mbps

TD-SCDMA 2.8Mbps/2.2Mbps

EDGE class 33

RAT function

MIMO 2*2/4*2

Worldwide frequency bands for global roaming

Voice function

2G/3G voice

CSFB from LTE to 2G/3G

LTE IMS/SRVCC

Dual radio

Advanced semiconductor technology

Reference: http://www.hisilicon.com/products/wireless%20terminal/wirelessterminal.html

http://www.hisilicon.com/products/wireless%20terminal/wirelessterminal.html


2.2 Nemo Media Router

Nemo Media Router (NMR) is the Anite Finland Ltd. proprietary communications interface and application developed

for Android-based smartphones. With the NMR interface Android-based smartphones communicate with PC-based

applications, such as Nemo Outdoor. The project was driven by the need to be able to make voice quality PESQ/

POLQA measurements with Android-based smartphones without any additional hardware, such as Terratec DMX 6Fire

sound card or Nemo Invex HI modules. New smartphones also cause interference to audio when a phone is charged

via a USB data cable. With NMR, interference issues with voice quality measurements can be completely avoided.

In voice quality measurements, a smartphone records the received sample audio files and transfers audio files via the

NMR interface to a computer in real time. The computer calculates the PESQ/ POLQA MOS scores and the values are

written to the Nemo Outdoor log file. PESQ and POLQA licensing will remain the same. NMR also supports multiple

phones connected simultaneously to one CPU. The maximum number of simultaneous connections is six phones

connected to one CPU.

2.2.1 NMR Handset

NMR application (OD0700-05) runs on an Android-based phone. When the phone with the NMR application is

connected to Nemo Outdoor, the application starts automatically. After a connection to the computer is established,

NMR creates a new serial connection (modem connection) and the modem can be seen in Device Manager in addition

to the default ports that the phone creates. NMR includes a simple UI and the user can see the following status real

time:

Connected status: shows if the handset is connected to Nemo Outdoor application or not (Connected/

Disconnected)

Call status: shows whether the handset is in dedicated or idle mode

Phone does not require any user input/action. Voice quality synchronization and audio capturing is handled by the

NMR application. When the Nemo Media Router interface is used for voice quality measurements, the audio

reception state (mute detection) is not available at the moment. Support for mute detection will be available in the

near future.

2.2.2 Nemo Outdoor with NMR

No additional licenses are needed for Nemo Media Router. PESQ/ POLQA license is needed for voice quality testing.

The phone is added normally to Nemo Outdoor. Auto detection is recommended when adding the phone to Nemo

Outdoor. On the Voice quality page, a new option called “Nemo Media Router” is available. The option must be

selected when voice quality measurements are performed using the NMR interface without any additional hardware,

such as a sound card. Call commands (start/end call) are also handled via the Nemo Media Router interface.


Figure 1. Voice quality configuration- Nemo Media Router.

NMR is supported only with selected Android-based phones based on the Qualcomm chipset. The first phone

supporting the NMR interface is Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9305 (Euro).

Product Code Handset Firmware Nemo Media Router Nemo Outdoor/

Qualcomm Handler

MH1700-01 Samsung Galaxy S III

I9305 w/ Nemo

Media Router

M9615ACEHWMAZD1795

(ACEFWMAZ Aug 17 2012

20:29:27)

1.0.011 7.1.0.6

MH2700-01 Samsung Galaxy S III

I9305 w/ Nemo

Media Router and

ext. antenna

connectors

M9615ACEHWMAZD1795

(ACEFWMAZ Aug 17 2012

20:29:27)

1.0.011 7.1.0.6

Figure 2. NMR compatibility list.


2.3 VoLTE Voice Call Support with Qualcomm Handler

VoLTE (voice services over LTE) implementation supported in Nemo Tools is based on the Qualcomm IP Multi Media

Subsystem specification (IMS). Nemo Outdoor provides detailed information about the VoLTE functionality between

the UE and the core network. In addition to VoLTE call statistics and setup time information about the IMS registration

events and statistics, RTP packet loss, packet direction, and IMS signaling can be logged. Logging VoLTE specific KPIs

requires an additional license option (OD0700-04, VoLTE License). Verification has been done with Samsung Galaxy S

III (SGH-i747) handsets with the following firmware versions:

M8960A-AAAANAZM-3.0.0693 1 [Sep 22 2012 10:00:00]

M8960A-AAAATAZM-5.0.00061 1 [Dec 14 2012 23:00:00]

M8960A-AAAATAZM-4.0.02009 1 [Dec 05 2012 17:00:00]

The following KPIs are recorded:

Name Type Description

Call Events (call type, call direction, attempts,

connections and failures with cause code)

Call Statistics (attempt failures,

disconnections: normal, dropped, call

duration, call success rate and calls received)

VoLTE Queue Information

Talk rate Float Talk rate

Defines the ratio of talk and silence frames.

Range: 0 – 100

Dequeue underflow Integer Dequeue underflow

The number of the audio frames that have not

been available in the de-jitter buffer during

the playback.

Minimum value: 0

Consecutive dequeue underflow Integer Consecutive dequeue underflow

The longest consecutive missed audio frames

during the playback. The audio interruption

time is this parameter mupltiplied by frame

length that is currently 20 ms.

Minimum value: 0

Queue size (talk) Integer Queue size (talk)

Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

Queue size (silence) Integer Queue size (silence)

Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

Frame delay (talk) Integer Frame delay (talk). Average time in de-jitter

buffer.


Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

Frame delay (silence) Integer Frame delay (silence). Average time in de-

jitter buffer.

Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

RTP Signaling Messages

Direction Integer

Message name

String

Message sequence number Integer

Message data String (hex)

RTP Packet Information

Jitter Integer RTP jitter downlink

RTP interarrival jitter based on RFC 3550

subclause 6.4.1. Relate jitter based on

previous RTP packet.

Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

RTP PER Integer RTP packet error rate. Number of lost packets

based on sequence number before de- jitter

buffer.

Range: 0 – 100

Unit: %

IAT DL Integer RTP interarrival time downlink. Average time

between RTP packets.

Minimum value: 0

Unit: ms

RTP DL bytes Integer RTP bytes downlink

Number of RTP downlink bytes transferred

after last update.

Minimum value: 0

RTP DL packets Integer RTP packets downlink

Number of RTP downlink packets transferred

after last update.

Minimum value: 0

RTP UL bytes Integer RTP bytes uplink

Number of RTP uplink bytes transferred after

last update.

Minimum value: 0

RTP UL packets Integer RTP packets uplink

Number of RTP uplink packets transferred

after last update.

Minimum value: 0


SIP Registration Events (attempt, failure with

cause code, completed, deregistered)

IMS SIP Signaling Messages

Direction Integer

Message name

String

Message sequence number Integer

Message data String (hex)

2.4 LTE Channel and PCI Lock

Qualcomm-based LTE UEs can be locked to a LTE channel and PCI. Verification has been done using Qualcomm

reference UE.

Figure 3. Qualcomm Forcing Functions, Channel and PCI lock.

2.5 Qualcomm Diagnostics Message Data Logging

Nemo Outdoor/ Invex platforms are mainly intended for regular drive test purposes providing large amounts of data

for optimization, benchmarking, and troubleshooting purposes. Data is collected peridiocally and also when a value

changes. CQI, HARQ, and other link adaptation parameters that are reported for each TTI are averaged over a time

period, e.g. every 200ms. This method is suitable for drive testing purposes. When doing early LTE optimization

testing, for example in a lab environment, or very detailed troubleshooting, high sample rate logging per TTI is

required. With the new optional diagnostics data logging functionality users can activate Qualcomm raw packet logs

via Nemo Outdoor. When diagnostics data logging is enabled, users can select Qualcomm trace messages to be logged

to a separate binary file (.NBL). Regular .nmf log files are also written normally. During measurement, the user

interface does not show any information about the diagnostics data logging messages. Due to a high sample rate, the

diagnostics data logging option should not be activated during normal drive tests. Both NBL and NMF files can be


opened and played back with Nemo Outdoor and Qualcomm raw data messages can be fully decoced in the grid view

for further analysis. Initially, the following messages are included:

• DCI Information report

• DL Transport block

• LL1 PUSCH Tx Report

• LTE MAC UL Transport block

• MAC UL transport block

• MAC UL Tx stat

• PDCP UL stat

• PUCCH TX report

• RLC DL ALL PDU

Requires the Diagnostics Data Logging option OD0700-00.

Figure 4. Diagnostics data logging option and available messages.

2.6 Qualcomm CDMA/LTE Dual-Radio

Qualcomm handler updated to support simultaneous multi system radio measurements. Both CDMA and LTE specific

parameters and signaling are logged to the measurement file. Verified UEs: Samsung Galaxy S III SPH-L710 (Sprint),

SCH-i535 (Verizon), and Samsung Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 (Sprint).

2.7 Nemo FSR1 Scanner

2.7.1 Support for LTE Wideband Measurements

User can select the channel style (BW) from the Nemo Outdoor user interface: 1.4MHz, 3MHz), 5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz

and 20MHz. Supported with Nemo FSR1 firmware 4.0 onwards. Initinally supported with the down converters shown


in figures 5 and 6. With the new quad-band down converters also new E-UTRA bands are supported, including E-UTRA

bands 10, 19, 26, and 28.

Figure 5. Nemo FSR1 quad-band down converters.

Figure 6. Nemo FSR1 MIMO dual-band down converter.

2.7.2 WCDMA Neighbor List Decoding

When the Neighbor list decoding option is selected, the NLIST (neighbor list) event is written in the log file for

WCDMA.

2.7.3 CDMA Pilot Increment Configuration

Pilot increment configuration allows the user to define an increment value that the pilot numbers use. If the

increment is 4, the valid pilot numbers are 0, 4, 8, etc. Handler uses this configuration value to modify incorrect pilot

numbers detected by the scanner, usually off by one which is caused by a multipath signal or a long distance to the

BTS.

FSR1 81182126-20 791 – 821 MHz 1805 – 1880 MHz 2110 – 2170 MHz 2496 – 2690 MHz

EU QB LTE 800 DL, E-UTRA band 20 GSM 1800 DL WCDMA 2100 DLLTE 2300,2500, 2600 E-UTRA bands 7, 38

and 41

FSR1 77881921-20 729- 803 MHz 859 – 894 MHz 1930 – 1995 MHz 2110 – 2170 MHz

NA QB

LTE 700 DL, E-UTRA bands 12,

13, 14, 17, 28GSM 850 DL GSM 1900 WCDMA 2100 DL

WCDMA 850 DL WCDMA 1900 DL WCDMA 2100AWS DL

LTE 850 DL, E-UTRA bands 5, 18, 19, 26 LTE 1900 DL,LTE 2100, LTE 2100AWS, E-UTRA bands 1,

4, 10

CDMA/ EVDO 850 DL E-UTRA bands 2, 25, 36

CDMA/ EVDO 1900 DL


2.7.4 Nemo FSR1 Down Converter Calibration Date Reminders

All Nemo FSR1 down converters are calibrated by Anite prior delivery. The first re-calibration of a down converter is

14 months from the first date of the initial calibration. Anite recommends re-calibrating down converters annually.

The new calibration date reminder helps to arrange the re-calibration in advance. The calibration expiration date

information is programmed to the down converter. Nemo FSR1 handler reads the calibration expiration date

information from the scanner and generates calibration expiration notifications for the user interface.

The notification is displayed once a day when the following number of days to the expiration day is remaining: 60, 30,

15, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. On the expiration date and every day after that, the notification is displayed every time a

measurement is started.


2.8 Rohde & Schwarz TSMW

2.8.1 Simultaneous Narrowband and Wideband LTE Pilot Scanning

By default LTE WB scanning is always done when LTE reference signal pilot scanning is selected. A new option to

perform simultaneous narrowband scanning has been added to measurement properties. When the option is

selected, both NB (1.4MHz) and WB (up to 20MHz) scanning results are reported and written to OFDMASCAN events.

The OFDMASCAN event is written separately for NB and WB scanning results. WB scanning results are reported also

per antenna port. Simultaneous NB and WB scanning gives information about the possible internal and self-created

interferences and synchronization issues in narrowband, and external interference issues in wideband. Figure 7. below

shows the measured parameters.

Figure 7. CINR results per BW 1.4MHz and BW 20Mhz.

Figure 8. Measured parameters. SC = Sub Carrier, RS = Reference Symbol

Reference: R&S LTE scanner features 2012 11 30

2.8.2 New E-UTRA Bands

The following E-UTRA bands have been added:

E-UTRA band 26, (ESMR + CLR), 859- 894MHz

E-UTRA band 28, APAC 700, 758- 803MHz


2.9 PCTEL Scanners

2.9.1 EXflex and CX

In addition to PCTEL LX, EX, and MX scanners, a variety of PCTEL scanners is now supported, including EXflex and CX.

The EXflex handler supports all systems and bands supported by the EXflex scanner. Three different CX models are

supported initially (see figure 9). Requires Nemo Outdoor option OD0700-02 for EXflex and OD0700-03 for CX. At the

moment, spectrum scanning is not supported with Nemo Outdoor using CX or EXflex scanners. Please see the EXflex

and CX data sheets for further information about the scanners.

Part Number Description

04117 Single Band - WCDMA 900 CX Mini

04110 Single Band - WCDMA 2100 CX Mini

04111 Dual Band - WCDMA 900/2100 CX Mini

Figure 9. Supported CX scanners.

2.9.2 MX

SeeGullMaster API 1.5.1.1 upgraded for PCTel MX and EXflex scanners.

2.9.3 CDMA Pilot Increment Configuration

Pilot increment configuration allows the user to define an increment value that the pilot numbers use. If the

increment is 4, the valid pilot numbers are 0, 4, 8, etc. Handler uses this configuration value to modify incorrect pilot

numbers detected by the scanner, usually off by one which is caused by a multipath signal or a long distance to the

BTS. Supported with MX, EX, EXflex and LX scanner receivers.


2.10 Packet Capturing with 64-bit Operating System

Previously packet capturing via Nemo Outdoor was supported only in 32-bit OS. Packet capturing can now be enabled

also with 64-bit OS by installing an additional setup of Nemo Packet Monitor x64 7.1.0.x.exe after Nemo Outdoor

installation.

2.11 Support for HTTP Browsing with Chromium

From Nemo Outdoor 7.10 onwards Windows Internet Explorer is no longer used for HTTP browsing testing. Nemo

Outdoor includes built-in Chromium API (Google Chrome browser, libcef 1.1180.832, known as Chrome version 21).

Chromium API provides also application data throughput information and detailed information about the web page

content. Chrome browser application is not needed to be installed separately.

2.12 New YouTube KPIs

Data stream status event (DSS) includes information about the file size (Content-Length) and data stream content type

(Content-Type) when packet capturing is enabled. Without packet capturing, only video and audio codec data is

shown.

Example:

Data transfer stream content type: video/webm

Data transfer stream video codec: Google/On2's VP8 Video

Data transfer stream audio codec: Vorbis Audio

File size (byte): 14768147

2.13 Miscellaneous

C-RNTI parameter support with Qualcomm handler. Temporary Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier

(temp C-RNTI)

Support for 48 kHz voice quality test samples

Support for IDEN BTS files. Please see the BTS file format document version 1.14 for further details

VLC player updated to version 2.07. Versions 2.05 and 2.06 can be still used with Nemo Outdoor

Support for manual subscriber phone number configuration

o Subcriber phone number is filled in when the information can be read from the device with AT-

commands. User can now specify the subscriber phone number (own number) manually from the

user interface. If the user enters a value manually, it is used. If the user does not provide the value

manually, value can still be read from the device and used if the value is available from the device.


GZ file support

o Nemo Outdoor can open gzip compressed (.GZ) binary files (.NBL) directly without the need to use

third party tools to uncompress file.

Support for CSV extension with BTS files

o BTS files with the CSV extension can be loaded to Nemo Outdoor. File format is the same as with

NBF files but file extension .CSV is now accepted.

Showing distance information with route plans

o Distance between the current and previous route plan waypoint and the total route plan distance is

displayed in the route plan panel.

3 Error Corrections and Version History

Please see the readme.html file for further details. By default it can be found from C:\Program Files (x86)\Anite\Nemo

Outdoor\ readme.html.

4 New Devices

For a complete list of supported devices, please see the separate document Nemo Outdoor 7.1.0.6 Compatible

Devices.pdf.

4.1 Handsets and USB Modems

• Huawei E3276s-150/ 861 LTE modems

– LTE FDD Cat 4 150Mbps/50Mbps (FDD model 150)

– LTE TDD Cat 4 112Mbps/10Mbps (FDD/ TDD model 861)

– 3G Dual Carrier 42Mbps/5.76Mbps

– 2G: EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

– 3G: HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/DC-HSPA+ 900/2100 MHz

– 4G: LTE FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz (FDD model 150)

– 4G: LTE FDD 2600, LTE TDD bands 38, 39 and 40 (FDD/ TDD model 861)

– Supported with HiSilicon LTE handler (2G/ 3G traces not logged)


• Samsung Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 (Sprint)

– Full L1/ L2/ L3 trace capabilities

– GSM/ EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

– CDMA/ EVDO Rev. A 850/ 1900

– WCDMA/ HSDPA/ HSPA+ 850 / 900/ 1900 / 2100

– HSDPA, Cat. 14, 21Mbps; HSUPA, Cat. 6, 5.76 Mbps

– LTE 1900 extended PCS, E-UTRA band 25

– LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL

• Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9505

– Available now also with external antennas

– Includes modified handset with 2 x SMA connectors and 2 x mag. Antenna MGRM-UMB-1C

4.2 Scanning Receivers

• Pctel EXflex

– GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (DL)

– CDMA/ EVDO 450/ 850/ 1900 (DL)

– WCDMA 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900/ 2100/ AWS (DL)

– LTE FDD bands: LTE 700, 800, ESMR, 850, 900, 1500, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2100 AWS and 2600 (E-UTRA

bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 27) (DL)

– LTE TDD bands: 38 (2570-2620MHz), 39 (1880-1920 MHz), 40 (2300-2400MHz), and 41 (2496-

2690MHz) (DL)

– Frequency/ pilot scanning supported

– Max. number of simultaneous WCDMA carriers in pilot mode is one

– MIMO not supported


• Pctel CX

– PcTel CX Mini WCDMA 900 (04117)

– PcTel CX Mini WCDMA 2100 (04110)

– PcTel CX Mini WCDMA 900/ 2100 (04111)

– Frequency/ pilot scanning supported


5 Nemo Outdoor 7.1.0.6 New Devices and Licenses

Product

Code

Device Firmware Version License Handler Driver Max. # of

Verified

Devices/ CPU

MM0100-00 Huawei E3276s-150

FDD/ (EU variant,

TeliaSonera)

21.400.03.00.00 HiSilicon HiSilicon 4.25.10.00 1

NA Huawei E3276s-861

FDD/ TDD

21.400.03.00.00 HiSilicon HiSilicon 4.25.10.00 1

MH1700-02 Samsung Galaxy S4

GT-i9505 w/ext. ant

M9615A-CEFWTAZM-

4.0.17062 (ACEFWTAZ

Apr 12 2013 18:16:13)

Qualcomm LTE

FDD

Qualcomm 1.5.22.0 3 (LTE)

6 x 3G

connections

MH0700-02 Samsung Galaxy S4

SPH-L720

M9615A-CEFWTAZM-

4.0.17062 (ACEFWTAZ

Apr 27 2013 19:39:15)

Qualcomm LTE

FDD/ EVDO

Qualcomm 1.5.22.0 1

NA PcTel EXflex SWVer 0x00000108,

APIVer 1. 5. 1. 1

PcTel EXflex PcrTel EXflex

MX winusb 1

MS0300-00 PcTel CX Mini WCDMA

900 (04117)

DSP_Version 0. 0.

0.18, Emb_Version 0.

0. 0. 5, BootSWVer

3.12. 0. 0,

ClockCardEmbSWVer

12.10, DigVer 0. 0. 1.

0, APIVer 2. 5. 0. 4,

eICD 2. 1.12. 0

PcTel CX PcTel CX 2.1.1.0

1


2100 (04110)

DSP_Version 0. 0.


0. 0. 5, BootSWVer

3.12. 0. 0,

ClockCardEmbSWVer

12.10, DigVer 0. 0. 1.

0, APIVer 2. 5. 0. 4,

eICD 2. 1.12. 0


1


900/ 2100 (04111)

DSP_Version 0. 0.


0. 0. 5, BootSWVer

3.12. 0. 0,

ClockCardEmbSWVer

12.10, DigVer 0. 0. 1.

0, APIVer 2. 5. 0. 4,

eICD 2. 1.12. 0


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6 Qualcomm-based WCDMA and CDMA2000 Terminals and Data Cards

Nemo Outdoor is compatible with all devices labeled as “CDMA by Qualcomm” or “QUALCOMM 3G CDMA” using the

Qualcomm chipsets. However, Anite Finland Ltd cannot guarantee full functionality when a test terminal is used with

a Qualcomm-compatible handler. Video calls, for example, might not work. Please see the separate document Nemo

Outdoor 7.1.0.6 Compatible Devices.pdf. for a list of verified Qualcomm-based CDMA and WCDMA terminals.

CDMA terminals with or without RUIM card purchased from Anite Finland Ltd must be registered with a local CDMA

operator. Anite Finland Ltd does not take any responsibility if a local operator restricts the registration of test

terminal(s) supplied by Anite Finland Ltd.

7 Computer Hardware and Software Requirements

PC (Lenovo or Dell recommended) with Windows® XP (32- bit) Professional, Windows 7 ® Professional (32/ 64-

bit) Windows 8 ® Professional (32/ 64- bit). Windows 7 ® Professional is highly recommended

Pentium III processor, minimum 1GHz, preferably 1.7 GHz for single mobile measurements

For multi data measurements Intel® Core Duo processor T2500 2.00GHz or higher required

For voice quality measurements with up to four channels with USB sound card Intel® Core Duo processor T2500

2.00GHz or higher required

For up to six channel voice quality measurements with USB sound card Intel® Quad Core processor Q9100

2.26GHz or higher required

512MB RAM minimum, 1GB RAM recommended

For multi data measurements with HSPA+ devices Intel® Quad Core processor Q9100 2.26GHz or higher required

100 MB of free hard disk space for installation and use; 1 GB recommended

One USB port for copy protection module

One USB port per mobile

Depending on the scanner used, one USB port or serial port or RJ45 or FireWire port per scanner

One serial port for each voice quality audio module or one USB port per sound card

One USB port for an external GPS receiver

Display resolution 1400 x 900 recommended

Internet Explorer for viewing the help file


8 Device Configuration and Workspace Files

Device configuration and workspace files made by Nemo Outdoor 7.0.0.9 are fully compatible with Nemo Outdoor

7.1.0.6.

9 Installation

9.1 Supported Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are Windows XP ® (32/ 64-bit), Windows 7 ® (32/ 64-bit) and Windows 8 ® (32/ 64-bit).

Windows 7 ® Professional is highly recommended.

9.2 First-time Installation

Note that for Windows® XP, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 the installation must be run under Administrator

account or other user account with administrative privileges.

Start Windows® and insert the Nemo Outdoor CD-ROM in your CD drive (e.g., drive D). Select Start | Run in the

Windows® Status bar. Type D:\Nemo Outdoor 7\Nemo Outdoor x.xx.x in the Open field (xx refers to the version

number). Run the setup.exe and click the OK button. After the installation program starts, follow the instructions on

your screen. NOTE! When the Nemo Outdoor software installation is complete, you will need to restart the computer.

With Nemo Outdoor 6.30 onwards copy protection module is not needed during installation.

9.3 Update/Upgrade

Note that for Windows® XP and Windows® 7 and Windows® 8, the installation must be run under Administrator

account or other user account with administrative privileges. Note that if the existing Nemo Outdoor version is

6.2.1.x or older it must be uninstalled via add or remove programs before the Nemo Outdoor 7.1.0.5 installation

can be ran. During Sentinel HASP driver installation, you are prompted to restart the computer. Press “Restart

later” to continue with the Nemo Outdoor 7.1 installation.

Start Windows® and insert the Nemo Outdoor CD-ROM in your CD drive (e.g., drive D). Select Start | Run in the

Windows® Status bar. Type D:\Nemo Outdoor7\Nemo Outdoor x.xx.xx in the Open field (xx refers to the version

number). Run the setup.exe and click the OK button. After the Installation program starts, follow the instructions on

your screen. NOTE! With Nemo Outdoor 6.21 or earlier version the copy protection key must be attached to USB port

during the installation and uninstallation when asked. When the Nemo Outdoor software installation is complete, you

will need to restart the computer.


9.4 Uninstallation

Note that for Windows® XP, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 the uninstallation must be run under Administrator

account or other user account with administrative privileges.

Nemo Outdoor application must be uninstalled via Add or Remove Programs. NOTE! With Nemo Outdoor versions

5.80- 6.21 the copy protection key must be attached to USB port during the uninstallation. With Nemo Outdoor 6.3.x

onwards copy protection module is not needed during uninstallation. When the Nemo Outdoor software

uninstallation is complete, you will need to restart the computer.

9.5 HASP Dongle Runtime Drivers

Note that the Nemo Outdoor setup includes the required HASP dongle runtime driver compatible with the

application. The driver should not be updated, for example, with Windows update or using a separate driver

setup downloaded from the internet. It is recommended not to install any other applications using the HASP

dongle runtime driver as different versions can conflict. In case the HASP dongle runtime driver is updated and

it conflicts with Nemo Outdoor, an uninstallation of the current driver should be done via “Uninstall or change

program”. Locate the application called “Sentinel HASP Run- Time” and uninstall it. Re-install Nemo Outdoor

application.


10 Limitations with Windows 8 Operating System

Windows 8 operating system has been tested and verified with a limited number of test devices.

Device Number of UEs/ CPU Driver/ Notes

Huawei E392/ E398 2 Driver version: 23.003.07.00.03

Nokia C7-00 2 Driver version: 7.1.101.0

Nokia 500 2 Driver version: 7.1.101.0

Nokia Lumia 920

(RM-821)

1 Driver version : Qualcomm HS-USB Modem 9001 v2.1.0.5 (modem

port driver), Qualcomm Drivers for Windows v1.0.15 (add/remove

programs)

Samsung Galaxy S

III GT-i9305

4 Driver version: Kies version 2.3.3.12085_7, driver version 1.5.18.0

Sierra 320U

1 Driver version: 6.0.3507.0004

PcTel MX 1 MX winusb

PcTel EX 1 2.1.1.0

Terratec DMX 6Fire sound card is not compatible with Windows 8 operating system at the time of release

11 Limitations and Issues with Windows 7 Operating System

The following limitations with Windows 7 operating system have been noticed and verified by Anite Finland or

informed by the vendors:

ZTE MF820T modem with Windows 7 OS. Device is conflicting with the Sentinel HASP key driver used with

Nemo Outdoor application. After ZTE modem is installed, Sentinel HASP key cannot be detected by Nemo

Outdoor. A workaround is to change the auto tuning settings to normal immediately after the ZTE modem is

installed. Please see section 15.2.3 for further details on how to change the auto tuning mode

Devices not supporting Windows 7 operating system:

o PCTEL LX tri- band scanning receiver

Other limitations:

o Debug logging needs administrative privileges if User Account Control Settings (UAC) is enabled. It’s

recommended to change UAC settings to “Never notify”. This can be done via User Account Control

Settings

o If UAC is set to always notify it might cause issues with data testing. PS connection can be

established but data transfer cannot be done. It’s recommended to change UAC settings to “Never

notify”. This can be done via User Account Control Settings


Figure 10. UAC settings.

12 File Format Changes

Nemo Outdoor version 7.1.0.6 supports Nemo file format version 2.17. Nemo Analyze version 6.50 is compatible with

Nemo file format version 2.16. The following additions and changes have been done:

Added support for content type, audio codec, video codec, and file size parameters for the streaming protocol.

(DSS event)

Added support for Nemo media router voice quality. (#VQ)

Added support for dual-radio devices. (SCHI)

Added support for VoLTE calls. (CAA, CAF, CAC, CAD, SIPREGA, SIPREGF, SIPREGC, SIPREGD, RTPJITTER,

RTPBUFFER)

Added support for LTE FDD bands 26, 28, and 29.

Added support for LTE C-RNTI. (CHI)

Added support for LTE transmission modes 8 and 9. (CHI)

Added support for LTE sector lock. (LOCK)

Added support for WLAN access point IP address. (CELLMEAS)

Renamed CDMA scanning parameter delay to delay spread. (PILOTSCAN)

Renamed LTE scanning result E-UTRAN carrier RSSI to carrier RSSI. (OFDMSCAN)

Renamed detected antenna ports parameter to detected TX antenna ports. (OFDMSCAN)

Renamed VoIP server registration to SIP server registration. (SIPREGA, SIPREGF, SIPREGC, SIPREGD)

13 Known Issues

13.1 General & User Interface

Note that if there is a system that measures acceleration in the laptop and which causes the hard disk to stop

when jolted, it should be turned off. Otherwise there may be breaks in the measurement files. With voice

quality testing this can be seen with missing MOS scores, and with other test devices with gaps in the

measurement results.


Figure 11. Lenovo active protection system properties.

Download stops responding. Applies to Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. When

you try to download a file, the download stops responding and then times out. The problem occurs when you use

a USB modem that has a data transfer speed that is faster than or equal to 240 kilobits per second (Kbps). The

problem occurs because of a limitation in the current USB modem driver (Usbser.sys). The hotfix download is

available from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925681

Please select “View and request hot fix downloads” and follow the instructions to download the appropriate file.

Files can be found also from the DVD supplied by Anite (Nemo Outdoor 6.0\Setup\Microsoft hot fix). Please note

that for each operating system there is a separate file available:

o Windows 7, Windows6.1-KB925681-x86.msu

o Windows Vista, Windows6.0-KB925681-x86.msu

o Windows XP, WindowsXP-KB925681-x86-ENU.exe

It is highly recommended not to use the User Parameters functionality during multi device testing as the decoding

of L3/ RRC messages will cause a high CPU load. If performance problems are found, it is recommended to

remove all user parameters from the user interface.

If the message “Server Busy” is displayed on the screen, it is recommended that the packetmon.exe be killed

using the task manager. Packetmon.exe is used by the Microsoft Network Monitor. Microsoft Network Monitor is

needed only with the video streaming quality or IP packet capturing functionalities. If IP packet capturing or video

streaming quality measurements are not required it’s recommended to not install Microsoft Network Monitor.

Line graph zooming with mouse wheel does not work occasionally

Measurement profiles cannot be used with Tetra calls

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925681

http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=925681&kbln=en-us


13.2 UEs

13.2.1 Altair-based UEs

Harris MBC-100: UE frequently has gaps in the trace messages during idle mode even power saving is

disabled. Issue is seen with the firmware ALT3100_04_00_02_00_32_TF. Issue has been reported to chipset

vendor

NSN USB-lte 7210:

o NSN connection manager application must be closed when the UE is used with Nemo Outdoor. When

the UE is connected to a USB port, the connection manager is automatically launched. This can be

avoided by changing the file name. Browse to "C:\Program Files\NSN LTE Connection Manager” and

rename the “nsnltecm.exe” to “nsnltecm.exe_"

o Power saving for UE should be disabled using the ADCC application provided by Altair with UEs having

firmware version ALT3100_04_00_02_00_23_TF. UEs with the firmware ALT3100_04_00_02_00_32_TF

or later power saving can be disabled by sending the following AT command to UE:

AT%SETCFG="PW_IDLE","NONE"

o This can be done e.g. using Nemo Outdoor application via measurement properties of the UE.

o The modem gets extremely hot during measurements. When the UE is overheated, trace messages are

not reported but the data transfer continues normally.

o UE frequently has gaps in the trace messages that occur about every 10s and last for 800ms.

o To avoid performance issues with the modem, the following modification is recommended. By this

modification the Altair LogCreator standalone functionality is disabled. Browse to folder C:\Program

Files\NSN LTE Connection Manager\Tools\ Internals\LogCreator\ and open file RunLogCreator.bat with

Notepad. Modify the following string:

Original:

LogCreator.exe -SA -FN:"50" -E -Y4:"LOG_SOCK_IF" -D4:".\LoggerDB\LTELogDB.txt" -

D1:".\LoggerDB\PhyFWLogDB.txt" -Q:"50000"

Modified:

LogCreator.exe -E -Y4:"LOG_SOCK_IF" -D4:".\LoggerDB\LTELogDB.txt" -

D1:".\LoggerDB\PhyFWLogDB.txt" -Q:"50000"

13.2.2 Cassidian Handsets

Measurement profiles cannot be used with Tetra calls

MER value is not reported by the terminal

The terminal does not answer all incoming calls when call modes are semi duplex or duplex. Auto-answer can

be enabled in the following ways with THR880i and THR880.


o THR880/ THR9i:

Plug in a headset (Nokia Headset Type HDC-9)

Settings / Enhancement Settings / Headset / Automatic Answer --> On

Settings / Profiles / Headset / Personalize / Incoming Call Alert: this must not be "Off".

Settings / Profiles / Headset / Activate

Reboot the phone.

o THR880i: Before the terminal can be used with Nemo Outdoor, the field test mode of the terminal must

be activated by the Cassidian TETRA Prorgramming Tool. Tool is available only from Cassidian.

o For THR880 the procedure is identical, except that there is a slightly different menu structure for the

steps. Instead of Settings | Profiles | Headset, the correct path is Profiles | Headset.

13.2.3 Datang/Leadcore Handsets

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the Datang DTM8129 and Leadcore

LC 8130E handsets.

13.2.4 HiSilicon UEs

Huawei E3276s-861/ 150

o 2G/ 3G measurements not supported

o LTE timing advance, MAC retransmission rates and RACH information are not available

o Commercial HiSilicon UEs cannot be used for measurements. Trace interface must be activated. Requires

activation key provided by Huawei. Trace interface supported by Hisi UE Agent must be activated

o Requirements:

o Trace capable HiSilicon UE compatible with Hisi UE Agent

o Hisi UE Agent Balong V700R001C50B211.exe

o Huut- Huawei UE Update Tool 1.3

o Update file (key) provided by Huawei. Update file is generated based on IMEI of UE

o Install Hisi UE Agent to default installation folder. NOTE! Hua.exe file must be located under

folder C:\Hisi UE Agent\bin\hua.exe

o Huawei connection manager starts up every time when device is plugged in. As a work around

connection manager .EXE file can be renamed. It still gives some reinstall warning when device

is plugged in but this can be ignored.

13.2.5 Motorola Handsets

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the Motorola V9 handsets.

Motorola iDEN i886:

o Handovers are not reported during packet session


o CREL has incorrect old cell information (same as the new cell)

o CELLMEAS writes the "Number of cells" to n-1, even though there are n cells reported. This causes

Outdoor not to show results for one reported cell.

13.2.6 Nokia Handsets

Nokia general issues:

o Nokia connectivity cable driver with the Windows Vista operating system has been found to cause a

problem when establishing PDP context activation and also instabilities with test terminals.

o Usage of WCDMA RLC messages will cause phone instability during high-speed PS data activity. This is a

performance restriction. By default, RLC messages are not enabled with Nemo Outdoor.

o Terminals do not update the L1 counters (first 2 octets) in uplink SACCH PDUs that are reported to Nemo

Outdoor. These two octets always have value 0x00 0x00. This problem has been reported to Nokia.

Nokia 500:

o Video calls are not supported by the handset

o Charging problem: During measurements after battery is fully charged, charging stops and does not start

again. In this case it is possible that the battery runs out during a long test.

o USSD testing is not supported

o With voice quality tests handset must be charged with an AC/DC 110/ 220V charger

Nokia E7-00:




o Concatenated SMS testing is not supported. Max. 160 charaters are supported.

o Windows XP fix KB943198 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943198) is needed when using HSDPA

category 6 or higher data transfer speeds.



o When the UE is locked to a WCDMA carrier, it only updates the intra-freq cell list and configured triggers

from SIB11 / SIB12 messages, and ignores the "measurement control" RRC messages updating intra-freq

measurement configuration.

o During measurements, the battery might run out because the terminal can be charged only via a USB

charger. It is highly recommended to use separate charger during measurement.

o During voice quality testing if separate charger cable is disconnected from terminal it can decrease MOS

score. It is recommend to unplug the charger after measurement is stopped.

o To further increase stability, it is recommended to do the following from the UI:

Set Theme effects to OFF


Set Animated background to OFF

Set Call image to none

Set Screen saver to none

Delete additional home screens

Set widgets to offline mode

Set WLAN scanning to OFF

Set sensors to OFF

Nokia C7-00:


o With multiRAB testing UE is crashing due to limited power.



o Concatenated SMS testing is not supported. Max. 160 charaters are supported.


category 6 or higher data transfer speeds.














Set sensors to OFF

Nokia C5-00/ C5-00.2:





category 6 or higher data transfer speeds






measurement configuration

Nokia C5-03 (RM-697), C5-03 LAT (RM-719) and C5-04AWS (RM-720):

o With Nokia C5-03 handsets, the screen of the handset should not be activated during voice quality calls.

Activating the screen causes interference to audio and decreases MOS scores.





category 6 or higher data transfer speeds






o Video calls are not supported at the moment. This is a limitation of the test terminal.









Set sensors to OFF

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following Nokia handsets:

6720, 612x, N95, N80, N85, N96 and N97.

Modems

Nokia 21M-02: o NDIS interface isn't working with Win7 operating system, dial-up connection must be used. NDIS works

with Windows XP


o SMS testing is not currently supported

o MultiRAB not supported

o The following parameters are not supported: GSM RXQ sub/ full, FER, C/I, WCDMA RACH parameters,

HS-SCCH usage, MAC-hs block rate and number of Ack/ Nack messages

13.2.7 Samsung Chipset-based UEs

Samsung Droid Charge (SCH-i510):

o If USB disconnects, the handler must be stopped before enabling the USB Tethering from the phone

again

o MMS testing not supported

o Only LTE system supported with Nemo Outdoor at the moment

o CS voice calls not enabled as UE is supported with LTE system only at the moment

o LTE link adaptation parameter statistics are reported only for one modulation / PRB allocation per

sample duration

o The following parameters are not available: MAC Downlink/ Uplink Throughput, MAC Downlink/ Uplink

Block Rate, MAC Downlink/ Uplink Residual BLER, PDSCH Block Rate and Timing Advance

13.2.8 Qualcomm GSM/WCDMA-based UEs

General Issues:

USSD testing not supported with Huawei and Samsung UEs

Qualcomm-based WCDMA terminals do not report the L3 CHANNEL REQUEST and L3 MEASUREMENT

REPORT messages. RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message is missing occasionally. Extended channel type is

reported only in circuit switched mode. For example, PDTCH channel is not reported.

With HSPA+ USB modems it is recommended to use, if applicable, the original USB extension cable that

comes with the device to achieve higher data throughput. It has been noted that when a broadband device is

connected directly to the USB port of the computer, interference might lower data throughputs in some

cases

Some MDM 8200 based devices reports incorrect WCDMA RLC throughput for uplink direction. Issue is not

seen with all vendors.

13.2.8.1 Bandrich Modems

Bandrich Bandluxe C320:

o Cell change during PS data transfer from GSM to UMTS can occasionally cause device reset. After this,

the device still reports GSM cell information with a constant RX level value despite the serving system

actually being UMTS. The measurement must be stopped and restarted.


13.2.8.2 Blackberry Handsets

Blackberry Torch 9810 (RDM71UW):

o UE is not very stable

o USSD testing not supported

o Video call/ voice quality testing not supported

o MultiRAB testing not supported. If CS is ended before data transfer ends, data transfer will end with

"timeout" immediately after the call is ended

o Forcing functions are not supported

o Auto answering does not function with application tester handler

o GSM: RXQ and FER not available

13.2.8.3 Huawei Modems

Applies to all 3G and 4G Huawei USB modems. Huawei connection manager starts up every time when device

is plugged in. As a work around connection manager .EXE file can be renamed. It still gives some reinstall

warning when device is plugged in but this can be ignored.

Applies to all 3G and 4G Huawei USB modems . NOTE! Nemo Outdoor 6.31 enables automatic DHCP with

Qualcomm-based devices using NDIS interface. The following procedure is required only with Nemo Outdoor

version 6.30 or older. Before measurements can be done with Nemo Outdoor application, the Internet

protocol properties must be manually changed to automatic mode. This must be done always after modem is

disconnected/reconnected. It’s required also if the device stops responding during measurement: Windows

XP: Go to Start | Control Panel | Network Connections, and right-click on Huawei Broadband Connection, and

select Properties. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click

on Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select also “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”

Windows 7: Go to Start | Control Panel | Network and Internet | Network and Sharing Center. Select Huawei

Broadband Connection in the View your active networks list. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog,

select Properties. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog that opens, select the Networking tab, and

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the This connection uses the following items view. Click on

Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select also “Obtain DNS server address automatically”


Figure 12. TCP/ IP properties.

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following Huawei USB

modems: E270, E220, E1820, E169, E180, E367 and E372.

13.2.8.4 LG Terminals

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following LG handsets:

KF700 and P500.

13.2.8.5 Novatel Modems

Novatel Ovation MC545 USB modem:

o Novatel connection manager application must be opened when device is connected to usb port of

computer. NOTE! Before starting Nemo Outdoor application connection manager application must be

closed. Otherwise device cannot be started.

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following Novatel USB

modems: MC996D, MC998D, 930D and 990D

13.2.8.6 Option Modems

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the Option USB modems.

13.2.8.7 Samsung Handsets

Samsung Galaxy Ace:

o Video calls are not supported

o No indication of incoming SMS message

o MMS testing is not supported

o Multi RAB works only if PS connection is established after voice call connection

o Device is shutting down when system lock is used


o PDP context activations and deactivations with multiple Samsung/Qualcomm terminals occasionally

cause instability problems with dial-up connections. Avoiding these commands when using script files is

recommended.

o International numbers starting with + do not work with Samsung terminals. It is advised to use 00 instead

of +.

Samsung Omnia 7/ Focus/ Galaxy Ace:



o Multi RAB works only if PS connection is established before voice call connection

o Device is rebooting when system lock is used

o PDP context activations and deactivations with multiple Samsung/Qualcomm terminals occasionally

cause instability problems with dial-up connections. Avoiding these commands when using script files is

recommended.

o International numbers starting with + do not work with Samsung terminals. It is advised to use 00 instead

of +.

Samsung SGH-A847:

o USB mode must be set to "Samsung PC Studio" to have the ports available. (Can be set permanently from

Menu -> Settings -> Connectivity -> Select USB Mode -> Samsung PC Studio)

13.2.8.8 Sierra Wireless Modems

Sierra Wireless 312U/ 319U:

o Occasionally the network adapter interface (NDIS) disappears and device cannot perform PS data

connection. Workaround is to use the modem with microSD card or by disabling microSD card from the

device. By default Sierra Wireless modems do not include microSD cards. The microSD can be

permanently disabled with either AT commands or via a command line utility. The command line utility

ItmTk.exe can be downloaded from the Nemo User Club under “Drivers for Test Devices” folder. For AT

commands use e.g. Hyperterminal.

AT!ENTERCND=”A710”

AT!CUSTOM=”USBMSENABLE”,x 0=disable 1=enable

o Device is unstable with Win 7 operating system. Issue is seen especially with Lenovo computers. Issue is

seen with failed PDP context activations and it also causes Windows file corruption on all processes

under Windows 7 operating system. Measurement log file(s) might be empty or incomplete missing

footer information. This issue has been reported to vendor. It is recommended to use Windows XP SP3

operating system. Multi measurements with 319U are not supported at the moment with Lenovo

computers.

o No indication of incoming MMS message


Sierra Wireless 312U/320U:

o If Lenovo W510 or other computer with USB 3.0 ports is used with Sierra Wireless USB modems, the

computer crashes immediately after the second USB modem is connected to the USB 3.0 port. Problem is

experienced with all 3xx- series USB modems provided by Sierra Wireless.

o The Watcher application must normally be running simultaneously with Nemo Outdoor in the

background if default settings of the application are used. However it is recommended to change the

default settings of the Watcher application to avoid any issues during measurements. If the user wants to

close the Watcher application but still wants to be able to conduct measurements with Nemo Outdoor,

the following settings from the Watcher application must be selected. NOTE! The option names seen in

the Watcher application depend on the application version. If multiple modems are used

simultaneously on the same computer, these settings must always be changed!

Figure 13. Watcher application.

Watcher autolaunch must be disabled. Select “No”

On exit, select “Do nothing”

USB interfaces: Dialup networking “Disabled”

USB interfaces: MicroSD “Disabled”

Check for updates, select “Never”

o MCC and MNC values reported by the device are occasionally incorrect.

o Instabilities noticed with the GSM system; e.g., data connection fails more often in GSM.

o It has been discovered that cell reselection from 2G to 3G does not necessary occur even when 3G

coverage is very good.

o With multi-device configuration when Nemo multi (USB hub) is disconnected and connected again,

all devices cannot necessarily be recognized. Each device must be separately unplugged and plugged

again to the Nemo multi hub to get them to work. It is recommended to add each device separately

to multi configuration each time.

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following Sierra

Wireless USB modems: Aircard 885, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310U, Siptune 215.


13.2.8.9 Sony Ericsson Handsets

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT-18i):

o Phone is charged via a USB data cable and charging causes interference to audio when the serving

system is GSM. Interference is cyclic and it affects the uplink MOS score with Terratec sound card.

With a fully loaded battery, the UL MOS score decreases dramatically after a 30-minute phone call.

This lasts about 30 minutes. It is highly recommended that if used in voice quality testing, the

handset is used only for observing downlink MOS scores and phone calls are made between the

handset and a fixed line with Nemo Server. In mobile-to-mobile testing, the issue is also seen in

GSM. NOTE! The issue is not seen while the serving system is WCDMA


o Multi RAB works only in this order: Voice call -> PDP context activation. If PDP context activation is

made before voice call, the test fails

o When band lock is used, the phone reboots itself. Band lock is still functioning correctly

o Driver supports Windows 7 32- bit version

13.2.8.10 ZTE Modems

ZTE MF668A modem:

o MO voice call works when “Trace” option is selected from the device advanced properties. NOTE!

MTC calls are not supported

o MultiRAB testing can be done only if packet connection is activated before a CS call

o No indication of incoming MMS message with application tester handler

ZTE MF683 modem:

o MO voice call works when “Trace” option is selected from the device advanced properties. NOTE!

MTC calls are not supported

o MultiRAB testing is not supported

o Device will restart and become unresponsive during the band lock command for a while, but will

recover soon

13.2.9 Qualcomm (MDM9200/ 9600)-based UEs

General Issues:

Listed cells are not reported in idle mode

RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message is missing occasionally

Requested throughput is not available

Occasionally WCDMA monitored set are shown is active set. Issue is seen with 92xx/ 96xx chipsets

Attach/detach commands should be avoided with LTE modems. Using these commands causes instabilities in

the UEs. UEs can also reset itself. Issue is fixed to Nemo Outdoor version 6.4.1.8 but if the issue is still


experienced, the following instructions should be followed. It is recommended to choose from User

Interface Properties -> Measurement -> Force detach when going to idle mode -> No. This will prevent the UE

from detaching. If attach/ detach commands are needed frequently, for example, with script files, it is

recommended that radio off/radio on commands are used instead of attach/detach.

Figure 14. User Interface properties.

MultiRAB testing. When a voice call is terminated, the PS data connection might be released with UEs using

the “Trace interface” call method to make voice calls. In such a case it is recommended to use “Trace

interface 2” call method.

13.2.9.1 Apple Handsets

IPhone5:

o Handset can be used with Application Tester Handler for data testing only. Voice calls cannot be

done via Nemo Outdoor user interface or logged

o FTP data transfers must be done on passive mode

13.2.9.2 HTC Handsets

HTC One XL (PJ83120)

o HTC modem driver installation should not be installed using "automatic" installation

o Auto detection should not be used to add the device. Add the device manually. See the dial-up guide

for further instructions

o If PS dial-up setting shows something else than <NDIS> when adding the device to Nemo Outdoor,

reboot the computer and try again

o YouTube testing is not supported

o When forcing functions are used, the device must be power cycled manually before the forcing

functions take effect

o Voice quality measurements are not supported



13.2.9.3 Huawei LTE Modems

Huawei E392/ E398 modem:


connection manager .EXE file can be renamed. It still gives some reinstall warning when device is

plugged in but this can be ignored.

o Huawei E398 modem. NOTE! Nemo Outdoor 6.31 enables automatic DHCP with Qualcomm-based

devices using NDIS interface. The following procedure is required only with Nemo Outdoor version

6.30 or older.

Before measurements can be done with Nemo Outdoor application, the Internet

protocol properties must be manually changed to automatic mode. This must be done

always after modem is disconnected/reconnected. It’s required also if the device

stops responding during measurement: Windows XP: Go to Start | Control Panel |

Network Connections, and right-click on Huawei Broadband Connection, and select

Properties. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) and click on Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select also

“Obtain DNS server address automatically”

Windows 7: Go to Start | Control Panel | Network and Internet | Network and Sharing

Center. Select Huawei Broadband Connection in the View your active networks list. In

the Local Area Connection Status dialog, select Properties. In the Local Area

Connection Properties dialog that opens, select the Networking tab, and Internet

Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the This connection uses the following items view.

Click on Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select also “Obtain DNS

server address automatically”.

Figure 15. TCP/ IP properties.



o No indication of incoming MMS message with application tester handler

o PDP context activations and deactivations with multiple Huawei USB modems occasionally cause

instability problems with dial-up connections. Avoiding these commands when using script files is

recommended.

o Huawei E392: LTE RSRQ listed not available

13.2.9.4 LG LTE Handsets

LG P930

o The network adapter interface is not supported completely. The device can be used if the USB

tethering is enabled through the phone menu, and PS connection setting (in Nemo Outdoor) is set to

either dial-up or automatic

o If the USB connection is disconnected (i.e. device unplugged), the USB tethering must be re-enabled

on the phone in order to use the data connection

o When using the device in LTE, user must not issue manual packet session commands, instead, if the

connection needs to be torn down, user should use Radio On/Off commands

o With voice calls user must issue an "ATS0=1" AT command to enable the incoming calls. This must be

done every time the phone is restarted.

o No indication of incoming SMS

o MMS cannot be sent/ received when packet session is activated already

13.2.9.5 Nokia Handsets

Nokia Lumia 920 (RM-821)

o No indication of incoming MMS

o Battery of the handset is not fully charged via USB data cable and can run out with long test periods.

If the battery is fully charged it will last about 6 hours and after that, the handset goes to battery

saving mode. Handset goes to “Terminal radio off" state for a while and then recovers back to

"Terminal Radio On" state. This goes back and forth for the rest of the measurement.

o Occasionally handler fails to start with the handset. In such an occasion, it is recommended to

reboot the handset.

o Channel lock works partially. In case channel is not available then device uses available channel and

stays in service.

o Occasionally during FTP data testing data transfer are start failing. Measurement must be stopped

and UE must be rebooted

o Settings -> Mobile network -> Data connection has to be turned off to prevent mobile from making

unnecessary packet session activations automatically.


o iPerf testing works only with TCP DL

13.2.9.6 Pantech LTE Modems

Pantech UML290 USB modem

o NDIS interface can be used to make PS connection only while device is camping on LTE. NDIS

interface cannot be used with 2G or 3G connections. Instead of NDIS interface the dial up

connection should be used.

13.2.9.7 Samsung LTE Handsets

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (GT-i9505)

o Check that the mobile data setting is disabled from the device. Pull down the menu from the top of

the device screen and check that the mobile data setting is grayed out. Also check that WiFi and

Bluetooth are disabled.

o USB2.0/ 3.0 ports. The following issue is valid with Dell M4600 and Lenovo W510 laptops but might

be experienced also with other computers including USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. Please update the

Samsung USB driver to version 1.5.22.0 to fix the issue. Driver can be downloaded from the Nemo

User Club.


o Mobile originated video call is not supported



o Multi voice/ data connections with single CPU supported with up to six handsets. With LTE data

testing a maximum of three simultaneous data connections with BW 20MHz (100Mbps). Requires a

computer with Intel Quad Core i7 2860Q, 2.4GHz CPU or higher (e.g. Dell Precision 4600 etc.)

o The battery of the handset can run out after two hours when six handsets are used with Nemo Multi

Lite. It is recommended to start measurements with fully charged batteries.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (SGH-i337, AT&T)



Bluetooth are disabled



Samsung USB driver to version 1.5.22.0 to fix the issue. The driver can be downloaded from the

Nemo User Club.






o AMR codec mode forcing not supported

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (SPH-L720, Sprint)



Bluetooth are disabled



Samsung USB driver to version 1.5.22.0 to fix the issue. The driver can be downloaded from the

Nemo User Club

o Device creates two serial ports, occasionally auto-detection may select the wrong one. In that case,

user must manually change the serial port to the correct port


Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9305, EU)/ Samsung Galaxy S Note II (GT-N7105)

o When Nemo Media Router interface is used for voice quality measurements the audio reception

state (mute detection) is not available

o Call state is not seen on the default screen of the phone with Nemo Media Router

o Call can be started only via Nemo Outdoor user interface with Nemo Media Router

o Occasionally UE reports GSM Cell ID incorrectly

o If the UE is used with Nemo Handy prior to Nemo Outdoor, the UE must be power cycled

o When the UE is used with Nemo Outdoor, other UEs cannot be used simultaneously in data testing if

the NDIS interface is used to activate PS data connection. For example, simultaneous data testing

with Huawei LTE modem and Samsung Galaxy S III handset is not possible. It should be noted that

the issue does not limit using multiple Galaxy S III UEs for simultaneous data testing or together with

non-NDIS UEs, such as, Nokia test terminals.

o To be able to make voice calls the “Trace interface 2” call method must be selected from Nemo

Outdoor user interface via advanced properties.


o Manufacturer information cannot be read from the UE

o Automatic answering to incoming calls can be done only when a headset is connected to the UE

o Use the original headset included in the sales package. Connect the headset to the phone and from

the phone menu select: Settings -> Call Answering/ Ending-> Press arrow “<” on the left upper

corner to go back to previous menu. Select Settings -> Accessibility -> Call Settings -> Accessory

Settings For Call -> Automatic Answering. Automatic answering will operate only with the headset

connected.


for further instructions.

o SMS/ MMS message testing not supported at the moment


o Voice quality testing is supported with Nemo Invex platform

o Call back request with Nemo Server cannot be used with UE

o Radio On/ Off commands are not supported

o UE is always online. This means that attach/ detach and PDP context activation/ deactivation

commands cannot be used via Nemo Outdoor. Access point name (APN) is recommended to be set

to the phone manually. The phone can choose an incorrect APN by itself (incorrect APN is sent in the

“PDN Connectivity Request” message). This can cause the packet session to fail (PDN Connectivity

Reject) message is recorded with “Unknown or missing APN”.

o If data testing is done manually without script files, recording must be started before data protocols

can be accessed via Nemo Outdoor. Without recording, the data protocol options in the UI are not

available.

o If data throughputs in LTE are lower than expected, it is recommended to adjust the buffer size via

Nemo Outdoor user interface, for example, to value 1024. It should be noted that buffer size must

be adjusted separately for each protocol (e.g. for FTP and HTTP).

o Settings. The following settings should be activated from the phone:

Data testing:


Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Mobile data enabled-> Enable

Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Network Mode -> AUTO

With GT-N7105 select Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Network

Mode -> LTE/GSM/WCDMA (Auto)

o Incorrect WCDMA RLC throughputs for uplink direction are reported

Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-i747)/ Samsung Galaxy Rugby (SGH-I547C):

o If the UE is used with Nemo Handy prior to Nemo Outdoor, the UE must be power cycled.

o To be able to make voice calls the “Trace interface 2” call method must be selected from Nemo Outdoor

user interface via advanced properties.



o System lock not supported. UE must be locked to certain band

o Incorrect WCDMA RLC throughput for uplink direction are reported

Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999):


o To be able to make voice calls the “Trace interface” call method must be selected from Nemo Outdoor

user interface via advanced properties. NOTE! When a voice call is terminated, the PS data connection is

released. MultiRAB testing is not recommended due to this reason.




o System lock not supported. UE must be locked to certain band


Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-i535, Verizon):


o Band locking does not work with CDMA/EVDO

o MOC voice call works only when the terminal is in CDMA/EVDO only mode. When device is in LTE,

calls do not go through.

o MMS or SMS messaging not supported

o Simultaneous voice calls and data connections do not work when UE is camping in CDMA and LTE

simultaneously. Simultaneous voice and data testing can be done only when UE is locked to CDMA

o Do not use Tethering, it will disable modem and trace ports

o EVDO TX Power is not reported

o Turn off always-on packet data (Menu -> Settings -> Wireless and Network -> More Settings ->

Mobile networks -> uncheck "Use Packet Data"

Samsung Galaxy S III (SPH-L710, Sprint):


o MOC voice call works only when the terminal is in CDMA/EVDO only mode. When device is in LTE,

calls do not go through.

o Band locking does not work with CDMA/EVDO

o MMS or SMS messaging not supported

o Simultaneous voice calls and data connections do not work when UE is camping in CDMA and LTE

simultaneously. Simultaneous voice and data testing can be done only when UE is locked to CDMA

o Packet connection occasionally fails when camping on CDMA

o Do not use Tethering, it will disable modem and trace ports

o Turn off always-on packet data (Menu -> Settings -> Wireless and Network -> More Settings ->

Mobile networks -> uncheck "Use Packet Data"

o Sometimes the network adapter appears with a yellow exclamation mark. The device must be

reconnected to the USB

o EVDO TX Power is not reported

Samsung Galaxy Rugby (SGH-I547C):

o To be able to make voice calls the “Trace interface 2” call method must be selected from Nemo Outdoor

user interface via advanced properties.



Samsung Galaxy S II Note (GT-N7105):

o Occasionally UE reports GSM Cell ID incorrectly


o When the UE is used with Nemo Outdoor, other UEs cannot be used simultaneously in data testing if

the NDIS interface is used to activate PS data connection. For example, simultaneous data testing

with Huawei LTE modem and Samsung Galaxy S III handset is not possible. It should be noted that

the issue does not limit using multiple Galaxy S III UEs for simultaneous data testing or together with

non-NDIS UEs, such as, Nokia test terminals.

o To be able to make voice calls the “Trace interface 2” call method must be selected from Nemo

Outdoor user interface via advanced properties.

o Manufacturer information cannot be read from the UE.

o Automatic answering to incoming calls can be done only when a headset is connected to the UE.

Use the original headset included in the sales package. Connect the headset to the phone and from

the phone menu select: Settings -> Call Answering/ Ending-> Press arrow “<” on the left upper

corner to go back to previous menu. Select Settings -> Accessibility -> Call Settings -> Accessory

Settings For Call -> Automatic Answering. Automatic answering will operate only with the headset

connected.


for further instructions.


o SMS/ MMS message testing not supported at the moment


o Voice quality testing is not supported with sound cards

o Radio On/ Off commands are not supported

o UE is always online. This means that attach/ detach and PDP context activation/ deactivation

commands cannot be used via Nemo Outdoor.

o If data testing is done manually without script files, recording must be started before data protocols

can be accessed via Nemo Outdoor. Without recording, the data protocol options in the UI are not

available.

o If data throughputs in LTE are lower than expected, it is recommended to adjust the buffer size via

Nemo Outdoor user interface, for example, to value 1024. It should be noted that buffer size must

be adjusted separately for each protocol (e.g. for FTP and HTTP).

o Settings. The following settings should be activated from the phone:

Data testing:

Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Mobile data enabled-> Enable

Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Network Mode -> AUTO


Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210):

o Autodetecting the device does not always choose the correct trace port. There are two ports with

same name and sometimes the correct port is chosen and sometimes not. It’s recommended to add

device manually to Nemo Outdoor


Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727:

o To enable auto-answering functionality, user must first initialize the terminal for auto-answer with

an AT-command "ATS0=1". This must be done only once when the phone is used for the first time.



13.2.9.8 Sierra Wireless LTE Modems

Sierra Wireless 330U USB modem:

o In GSM UE is unstable

o PDP context activations and deactivations cause instability problems. Avoiding these commands

when using script files is recommended

o MMS message testing not supported

Sierra Wireless 313U/ 320U/ 330U:

o With LTE max. DL data throughput is limited to ~50Mbps with 320U

o Occasionally the network adapter interface (NDIS) disappears and device cannot perform PS data

connection. Workaround is to use the modem with microSD card or by disabling microSD card from

the device. By default Sierra Wireless modems do not include microSD cards. The microSD can be

permanently disabled with either AT commands or via a command line utility. The command line

utility ItmTk.exe can be downloaded from the Nemo User Club under “Drivers for Test Devices”

folder. For AT commands use e.g. Hyperterminal.

AT!ENTERCND=”A710”

AT!CUSTOM=”USBMSENABLE”,x 0=disable 1=enable

o The Watcher application must normally be running simultaneously with Nemo Outdoor in the

background if default settings of the application are used. However it is recommended to change the

default settings of the Watcher application to avoid any issues during measurements. If the user

wants to close the Watcher application but still wants to be able to conduct measurements with

Nemo Outdoor, the following settings from the Watcher application must be selected. NOTE! The

option names seen in the Watcher application depend on the application version. If multiple

modems are used simultaneously on the same computer, these settings must always be changed!

Figure 16. Watcher application.

Watcher autolaunch must be disabled. Select “No”

On exit, select “Do nothing”

USB interfaces: Dialup networking “Disabled”


USB interfaces: MicroSD “Disabled”

Check for updates, select “Never”

13.2.9.9 ZTE LTE Modems

ZTE MF820T/ MF820D/ MF880:

o PDP context activations and deactivations cause instability problems. Avoiding these commands

when using script files is recommended

ZTE MF880:

o UE does not work in GSM (FW: M9200B-SCAQTBZD-4.0.32 (SCAQTBZM Nov 15 2011 18:58:05)

o TX Power PUCCH/ PUSCH not available

13.2.10 LG LTE Modems (LG1000/ LG 2000)

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the following LG LTE USB

modems: LG L1000, LG 2000, LG G7, LG G13, LG G17, LG VL600.

13.2.11 Qualcomm 3GPP2-based UEs

If auto detection is used to add device to Nemo Outdoor the CS dial up connection should be manually

changed to “not used”. This can be done via device properties window.

Currently MMS send functionality is supported with CDMA terminals. Received MMS messages are not

detected.

FER F-SCH (supplemental channel) is not working correctly

13.2.11.1 LG Handsets

LG KX206:

o Incoming calls are not automatically answered due to a limitation of the terminal.

13.2.11.2 Pantech Modems

Pantech UM175:

o <automatic> for PS dial-up connection does not work with the device. A workaround is to create a

dial-up connection manually.

13.3 Scanner Receivers

13.3.1 Anritsu Scanners

Please see the Nemo Outdoor 6.31 Release Notes for the known issues found with the Anritsu scanner

receivers.


13.3.2 Nemo FSR1 Scanner

o GPS antenna should always be connected to scanner receiver

o GPS fix must be aqruided before starting CDMA/ EVDO scanning

o GPS fix must be be aqruided once before BSIC can be decoded. After fix is aqruided GPS connection /

fix is not needed anymore with GSM measurements

o Please read the separate Nemo FSR1 3.0/ 3.1 release note for further information

13.3.3 PCTEL Scanners

PCTEL EX scanner:

o Stopping measurement fails occasionally with EX scanners. Due to this reason starting new

measurement is failing. Workaround is to power cycle scanner receiver

o Pilot scanning works only in Top-N mode. This is a device feature

o Timeslot scanning is not supported

o The channel parameter is n/a when an empty PILOTSCAN measurement event is written

PCTEL EX Wimax scanner:

o For Top-N preamble scanning to be successful, the scanning receiver must acquire a GPS fix at least

30 seconds before starting the Nemo Outdoor application in online mode. If the existing

configuration file includes a PCTEL WiMAX scanner, it is recommended to open the configuration file

in offline mode. If the scanner does not send any results after 30 seconds, it is recommended to

send a reset command to the scanner via the user interface.

PCTEL EX GSM/TD-SCDMA scanner:

o Secondary frequency scanning is not supported by the scanning receiver

PCTEL LX scanner:

o With the GSM/WCDMA scanner, the Internal GPS receiver should be activated only in UMTS mode

PCTEL MX scanner:

o The scanner must not be added to Nemo Outdoor before the scanner LED turns green. During the

scanner start-up process the LED is amber. If the scanner is added to Nemo Outdoor in the middle of

the start-up process, it can cause Nemo Outdoor to crash.

o When MX scanner receiver is used with a Nemo Invex UIC module, other devices must not be

connected to the same UIC module.

o The power switch must remain in the Drive Test position at all times. The Indoor Test Mode is not

available at this time.

o The GPS antenna needs to be connected before power up.

o Occasionally scanner device does not accept scanning configuration sent by Nemo Outdoor

application even though status is “scanning”. Device is not reporting any scanning results. In such


situations it is adviced to open device measurement properties again and press ok. Issue have been

reported to the vendor.

o Nemo Outdoor application does not detect if USB data cable is disconnected during the

measurement. “Device is not responding” message is not shown.

o Detecting and connecting the PcTel MX scanning receiver for the first time takes a much longer time.

Time depends on the number of available COM ports installed in the computer. With Win XP

computers the required time is longer than with Win7 operating system. The required time is ~2min-

10 min. It is recommend to save the hardware configuration file with Nemo Outdoor after the first

connection to the scanner receiver. Starting device with an existing hardware configuration file is

much faster.

PcTel EXflex:

o Max. number of simultaneous WCDMA carriers in pilot mode is one. This is scanner limitation

o MIMO measurement is not supported. This is scanner limitation

o Spectrum scanning not supported at the moment

PcTel CX:

o WCDMA frequency and pilot scanning supported at the moment. Other systems and spectrum

scanning are not supported

13.3.4 Rohde & Schwarz Scanners

TSML & TSMQ Windows 7 driver version 12.0.0.0. Please read the TSMx-NewFireWireDriver.pdf document

for further information about the installation process.

After starting the measurement it can take up to 10- 20 seconds before the scanner receiver starts reporting

the scanning results

The TSML and TSMQ devices might not work correctly when connected directly to the Firewire port of the

computer. If connection problems are experienced, it is recommended to use a PCMCIA express adapter card

“Firewire Express card TSPC-FW1 (415010-00)”.Problems with some Dell Notebooks. Possible problems are

caused by some of the drivers installed on Dell systems by default. The problems can be solved out by

removing the original system and re-installing the operating system only with the components necessary to

operate with the scanners.

In addition, it has been recognized that the systems which only provide 1024 bytes Host rec. buffer size

(instead of 2048 bytes) can cause issues with the scanning receivers. This can be checked from the Rohde &

Schwarz TSMx Device driver properties tab. Dell Vostro 1014 model has been found to be incompatible with

the R&S TSML-GW scanner. GSM scanning cannot be performed.


Figure 17. TSMQ driver properties.

Rohde & Schwarz TSMQ:

o EVDO measurements can only be performed properly when a CDMA2000 channel is measured as

well. In this way, the time relationship between the different PN offsets is resolved.

Rohde & Schwarz TSML-C:

o EVDO measurements can only be performed properly when a CDMA2000 channel is measured as

well. In this way, the time relationship between the different PN offsets is resolved.

o Simultaneous pilot scanning and spectrum scanning are not supported.

Rohde & Schwarz TSML-G:

o Simultaneous frequency scanning and spectrum scanning are not supported.

Rohde & Schwarz TSML-W:

o Scanning results with LTE TDD are occasionally invalid (RSRP, RSRQ, RS CINR)

o To be able to measure LTE Time Offset GPS antenna must be connected to receiver

o Simultaneous pilot scanning and spectrum scanning are not supported

In case of abnormal behavior e.g. scanning results are freezing, it is recommended to restart Nemo

Outdoor. It is also recommended to power cycle the scanning receiver. Please check network card

jumbo packet and flow control settings

Figure 18. Network connection properties.


13.4 Nemo Invex

13.4.1 General

When shutting down the system, it is recommended to close Nemo Outdoor before turning power off from

the Nemo Invex chassis

It is highly recommended to set the event buffer size from 100000 to 50000 when Nemo Outdoor application

is used with Nemo Invex system. This can be done via user interface properties

13.4.2 Nemo Invex USB Isolation Module

Sierra Wireless 312/ 319 USB modem:

o After power cycling the USB modem, there have been rare occasions when the USB modem is

recognized as a hard disk drive instead of USB modem. Temporary workaround is to eject the device

via system tray. Requires remote desktop connection to UIC . Issue appears also when the USB

modem is connected directly to the USB port of the UIC module

o Device is unstable with Win 7 operating system. Issue appears with failed PDP context activations

and it also causes Windows file corruption on all processes under Windows 7 operating system. This

issue has been reported to vendor.

13.4.3 Nemo Invex UIC Module

Nemo Invex UIC module includes preinstalled Huawei E392/ E398 driver. When plugging in Huawei E392/

E398, the OS might ask the user to install a new driver. User should choose “No” to not install a new driver in

such occasion. In case a new driver is installed, the user must do the following:


connection manager .EXE file can be renamed. It still gives some reinstall warning when device is

plugged in but this can be ignored.

When the MX scanner is used with a Nemo Invex UIC module, other devices must not be connected to

the same UIC module

When the MX scanner is used with a Nemo Invex UIC module, it is required to wait that the

Status/Power LED of the MX scanner receiver switches to green before adding the scanner to Nemo

Invex. If the device is added to Nemo Invex before start up is completed, it can crash Nemo Invex.

13.5 Other Devices

13.5.1 GPS receivers

In case GPS fix is lost frequently during driver test, it is advisable to turn off the car radio to see if it is

generating spurious emissions that are interfering with the GPS receiver.


13.5.2 TerraTec DMX 6Fire & Maya44 USB Sound Cards

Currently Terratec DMX 6Fire driver does not support Windows 8 operating system

The sound card should be connected to a USB 2.0 port. Connecting the device to a USB 3.0 port may

cause missing MOS scores and distortion in audio, which decreases the MOS score .

If terminals report lower than expected MOS values in Voice Quality measurements, it may result from

too high CPU usage on the computer. First of all, an Intel® Core Duo processor T2500 2.00GHz or higher

is required for voice quality measurements. If you suspect that the reported MOS values are too low

and you are using multiple terminals and a scanner simultaneously, try the following. First, if you have

many applications running on the laptop, try closing the unnecessary ones. Next, disconnect the

scanner and try testing with a single terminal to see if the MOS values improve. Proceed with testing

with 1-4 terminals without using the scanner simultaneously for optimal MOS results.

If a sound card is used as a standalone hardware connected to a laptop, the test handsets must not be

placed close to the sound card. This applies especially to GSM.

Turn off all sounds from the test handsets. From Windows OS, choose system sounds scheme as “No

sound”.

Note that if there is a system that measures acceleration in the laptop and which causes the hard disk to

stop when jolted, it should be turned off. Otherwise there may be breaks in the measurement files.

With voice quality testing this can be seen with missing MOS scores, and with other test devices with

gaps in the measurement results.

Figure 19. Lenovo active protection system properties.

Voice quality measurements using Nemo Multi Lite suitcases with Nokia terminals:

o When a Nokia terminal is placed to the holder screen facing upwards, it might cause some

interference to a sound card located at the bottom of the suitcase. This is due to the fact that the


transmitting antenna is located on the rear side of the terminal. It is recommended to place the

terminal to the holder screen facing down as seen in the picture below

o With voice quality tests Nokia 500, C5 variants, and 6720 handsets must be charged with an AC/DC

110/220V charger.

Figure 20. Nokia terminal facing down.

Wi-Fi must be turned off from the laptop. In case stationary tests are performed, for example, in the

office, Wi-Fi base station must not be located close to the measurement system.

With Nokia C5-03 handsets, the screen of the handset should not be activated during voice quality calls.

Activating the screen causes interference to audio and decreases MOS scores.

Voice quality echo testing:

o The following reference sample files provided with Nemo Outdoor setup cannot be used due to too

low speech activity ratio for echo testing: 5s_nb.wav, 5s_wb.wav, 7s_nb.wav and 7s_wb.wav

13.5.3 Beceem BCS200/BCSM 250/3300 Wimax

With some Beceem-based devices it is required to use an API version newer than the one that is by

default included in the Nemo Outdoor installation package. If a diagnostics software from Beceem

(called Kannon) or a connection manager software corresponding to the firmware of the Beceem device

is available, it is sometimes possible to use the API from one of these softwares to get the device to

work properly with Nemo Outdoor. Search for a file called libxvi010.dll in Kannon or connection

manager installation directory. Back up your existing libxvi010_524.dll in Nemo Outdoor installation

folder (C:\Program Files\Anite\Nemo Outdoor) and then overwrite it with the new version. Next, run

regsvr32 Serial_Beceem_524.dll in the Outdoor installation folder. In Nemo Outdoor select the new

device "Beceem BCS200 (524)

RSSI & CINR values are not cleared when the level goes below -120dBm for RSSI and -32dB for CINR

Ubee Interactive U1900 Wimax

Connection manager software from the operator must be used to make the PS session

activation/deactivation. (FW: 5.2.3013, DRIVER: 5.2.139.0, LIB: 5.2.36. )


13.6 Applications & Protocols

VoLTE calls

o CAA event type is written as voice not VoLTE when call is generated via Nemo Outdoor user

interface. This is because at the time of the call attempt, call type is unknown

o SIP UL messages are missing occasionally

o SIP DL message content is not available. Only message name is shown

o SIP registration events are written to the same timestamp in case registration has been

completed before measurement has been started and signaling is not available

PVI Video streaming

o Video streaming MOS and jitter values are occasionally reported with value zero

VLC media player:

o Retrieving proper error messages (streaming cause codes) is missing.

USSD testing:

o USSD testing is not supported with Huawei and Samsung UEs.

FTP UL data transfers:

o Occasionally FTP UL data throughput values can exceed the maximum value supported by the

network. This is seen at the beginning of data transfers. The root cause is that the operating system

can buffer the data.

VoIP testing:

o Other PS data connections are not allowed at the same time with the same computer. Issue has

been reported to the vendor.

o Only one VoIP connection per CPU can be done at the moment. Issue reported to the vendor.

With Nemo Outdoor 6.3 onwards the required Microsoft Network Monitor version is 3.4.

If IP packet capturing is not required it is highly recommended to uninstall it, as it affects to the CPU

performance.

WAP testing. The WAP protocol stack used in Nemo Outdoor supports the following contents:

o Content Type

WMLC, WML 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 text and binary

WMLScript 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 text and binary

Character Sets, WML Char-sets, US ASCII, UTF-8, UCS-2, ISO8859-1 (Latin)

ISO8859-2 to 10 (other European), ISO8859-13 to 15 (other European)

SHIFT JIS (Japanese), WSP 1.0 (5 July 2001), WTP 0.0 (10-Jul-2001)

WTLS (06-April-2001)2, WP-HTTS (29-Mar-2001), WAP 2.0 /MMS

It has been discovered that with high data rates (HSDPA 7.2Mbps), data throughput values with Nemo

Outdoor might be lower than expected. To fix the problem, it is recommended to install Windows hot


fix which is immediately available. Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925681 for further

information. A too small TCP window size also lowers the maximum data throughput. By using the

TCPOptimizer utility software, it is possible to change the TCP window size and obtain better

throughputs. A good TCP window size should be 128,000 bytes. After the settings have been changed,

the computer must be rebooted to make the changes effective. The TCPOptimizer utility software can

be downloaded from the Nemo user club: (http://www.anite.com/nemo-wireless-network-

measurement-solutions-anite.html?Itemid=59) You can also request it from Nemo Helpdesk

([email protected])

If data throughput problems are experienced with Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems and

you are using auto-tuning TCP receive window, please see article

http://blogs.msdn.com/wndp/archive/2007/07/05/receive-window-auto-tuning-on-vista.aspx or try to

set the auto-tuning level to highlyrestriced." Auto tuning can be restricted by running “netsh interface

tcp set global autotuninglevel=restricted” from the command prompt. We have found that the

restricted mode will often allow some of the benefits of auto tuning with a number of problematic

devices. Current auto tuning level can be shown with the command “netsh interface tcp show global”.

With MMS testing the data transfer status can occasionally show more than 100%.

Streaming (Catra). Nemo Outdoor cannot establish streaming with the Nemo Server Catra streaming

service. With Nemo Handy, streaming is working correctly with the included test files.

CDMA SMS end-to-end testing. To be able to calculate end-to-end delivery time, SMS testing must be

done using the same operator between two terminals. This is due to the fact that SMS message ID

changes from operator to operator.

MMS testing. In case of high MMS sending/receiving failures it is recommended to increase the default

time out time from 30 seconds e.g. to 60 seconds.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925681

http://www.anite.com/nemo-wireless-network-measurement-solutions-anite.html?Itemid=59

http://www.anite.com/nemo-wireless-network-measurement-solutions-anite.html?Itemid=59

mailto:[email protected]

http://blogs.msdn.com/wndp/archive/2007/07/05/receive-window-auto-tuning-on-vista.aspx


14 Troubleshooting Device Connectivity Issues

In general all power saving options should be disabled and high performance power settings should be used.

Battery stretch should not be used and USB port power saving option should be deselected.

Figure 21. Generic USB hub properties.

15 Troubleshooting Data Transfer Issues

15.1 PS Connection Works but No Data

15.1.1 UAC Settings

If UAC is set to always notify it might cause issues with data testing. PS connection can be established but

data transfer cannot be done. It’s recommended to change UAC settings to “Never notify”. This can be done

via User Account Control Settings. If UAC settings cannot be changed it’s highly recommended to start Nemo

Outdoor application with administration rights by right clicking Nemo Outdoor icon and by selecting “Run as

administration”.

Figure 22. UAC settings.


15.1.2 Antivirus Filtering

Disable antivirus application and Windows firewall. If data transfer still does not work, please do the following:

Activate PS connection (activate PDP context)

Go to Network settings and choose appropriate connection assigned for device. Go to Connection properties

and check that antivirus NDIS filtering is unchecked.

Figure 23. Connections.

Figure 24. Antivirus NDIS Filter.

15.2 Low Data Throughputs

In case lower data throughputs are received with Nemo Outdoor compared to third-party applications, read this

document for troubleshooting throughput problems with various TCP based protocols.

In case low throughput values are monitored with Nemo Outdoor and also with third-party applications, the issue can

most likely be seen by observing link adaptation parameters.

For example, low average CQI and high MAC-HS 3rd

retransmission rate indicate an area of bad coverage or high

interference. Low HS-SCCH usage rate (= high HSDPA DTX percentage ratio) points to capacity, server or transmission

problems.

In LTE networks, observe physical resource block allocation (PRB) and signal to noise ratio (SNR). PRB affects

throughput directly. Values less than maximum may indicate other users in the cell, a bottleneck in the transmission


network or not enough data to be sent (application does not need all the available bandwidth). If data throughputs in

LTE are lower than expected, it is recommended to adjust the buffer size via Nemo Outdoor user interface, for

example, to value 1024. It should be noted that buffer size must be adjusted separately for each protocol (e.g. for FTP

and HTTP).

Requested throughput much higher than the actual measured throughput may indicate that there are other users

sharing the radio resources of the cell or some other bottleneck in the network that prevents the mobile from getting

the maximum achievable throughput.

High PUSCH TX power values indicate a lack of uplink coverage.

When operating in the dynamic range of link adaptation, average BLER (PDSCH BLER) should be higher than 0, typically

10-20%, in order to achieve the gain of HARQ retransmission scheme

Residual BLER after all HARQ retransmissions should be 0%. Higher values indicate that the radio link is about to drop.

Observe the MAC downlink/uplink residual BLER (%) values.

Other things that could help troubleshooting:

Disable any firewall and/or antivirus software that could reduce the throughput. Some HSPA USB interfaces

may also install their own software which may affect to window size settings in registry.

Disable IP packet monitoring from the advanced properties

Figure 25. IP capture settings.

Try another FTP server for comparison.

Command prompt FTP throughput. This comparison is recommended because command prompt FTP does

not use any multithreading or other non-standard methods. For better results, keep Nemo Outdoor at the

background measuring the mobile network while making the transfers. Also try different servers.

For Nemo Outdoor 5.60 and older versions: Run a script with simultaneous FTP transfers to see if the

throughput increases. Does not work manually, script is always needed.


For Nemo Outdoor 5.70 and later versions: Use the multithread feature of the FTP protocol to test

simultaneous transfers. Works also manually.

For Nemo Outdoor 6.30 and later versions: Transmit/receive buffer size should not be mixed with the TCP

receive window size which is the global setting. TCP receive window size affects the TCP/ IP layer whereas

transfer buffer size affects the application layer. Transfer buffer size can be adjusted per socket. This means

that the transfer buffer size can be adjusted for each test UE separately. Transfer buffer size can be adjusted

with the FTP, SFTP, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, and IMAP protocols.

When buffer size is not checked from user interface, Nemo Outdoor checks if auto-tuning is on with Windows

7 or if there is a value in the registry with Windows XP. If auto-tuning is on, no values are set. Otherwise the

static value 64k is used. In Windows XP, if there is no value in registry, Nemo Outdoor uses the default buffer

values to receive/ transmit (256k/64k).

Normally default buffer values are acceptable. But if low data throughputs are still experienced, increasing

the receive/transmit buffer size may increase data throughput.

In uplink direction, transfer buffer size too high can be seen as high data throughput peak at the beginning of

the data session. For example, it is possible that measured data throughput peak is higher than what the

cellular system supports. In this case, decreasing the transfer buffer size in uplink direction will eliminate

high data throughput peaks.

Figure 26. Data transfer settings.

Make a comparison test between Nemo Outdoor and the connection manager used with the device. When

configuring a device with Nemo Outdoor, only the trace port should be defined. The modem port and dial-up

connection must be left blank. As ports are left blank it is not possible to perform a manual PDP context

activation or data transfer via Nemo Outdoor. However, a script file with data connection commands can be

used. Script files should include only data transfer commands, not Attach/detach or PDP context activation or

deactivation commands. Start a data transfer and observe the application data throughput value. Make the

same test again but this time make a connection using Nemo Outdoor.


15.2.1 All Windows Versions

How to check the TCP window size from packet logs:

Using Wireshark:

1. Check the .pcap file and look at the (non FTP-DATA) TCP traffic in the middle of the

transfer. Window size value tells the current TCP window size used.

Using Nemo Outdoor:

1. Open a packet grid window in Nemo Outdoor.

2. Look at the TCP traffic in the middle of an FTP transfer with PayloadLen=0:

3. Double click the frame to get detailed frame info. Look at the Tcp tree. Window shows the current

value.

Using debug logs (for developers, help desk, etc.):

4. Look for the GetWindowSizeFromRegistry() function.

TCP Window size set to n = Value found from registry.

TCP Window size set to default: n = Value not found from registry. Set to default.

TCP Auto-Tuning detected. Window size not set. = Windows Vista/7 is using auto-tuning TCP

window.

5. A measurement file (.nmf) does not save window size info. Packet log and/or debug log is always

needed.


15.2.2 Windows XP

Check registry value of

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TcpipParameters\TcpWindowSize. Windows and Nemo

Outdoor both use it if it exists. The value can be changed manually or by using TcpOptimizer software. Increase value

the value if needed. If the registry value is missing, Nemo Outdoor will use its default window size which is 256 KB.

15.2.3 Windows Vista/Windows7

Windows Vista/7 does not use static window sizes from the registry. They rely on dynamic window size which is

handled by TCP auto tuning feature. However, if the same registry value that XP uses is set, Outdoor reads it and

adjusts the manual window size based on this value. In most cases, the registry has been edited by a third-party

software or a USB mobile interface driver/software. This registry entry can be removed.

If the TCP auto-tuning is disabled Nemo Outdoor will use its default window size 64 KB. Outdoor 5.40 and newer

checks the auto-tuning state and does not change any window sizes if auto-tuning is enabled.

How to check TCP auto-tuning state:

1. Open command prompt by typing “CMD” to ”Search programs and files” field.

2. Type ”netsh interface tcp show global”

3. Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level shows the current state.

Please note that administrator rights are required to change auto-tuning settings.


4. Open command prompt by typing “CMD” to ”Search programs and files” field. Right-click and select

Run as administrator.

Figure 27. Run as administrator.

5. To disable auto-tuning type “netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled”. This limits the TCP

window size to 64KB. However, Outdoor sets its own default 256KB when auto-tuning is disabled.

6. To increase the maximum TCP window size that auto-tuning uses, type “netsh interface tcp set

global autotuning=highlyrestricted”.

7. Below are all the values of auto-tuning level with explanations:

disabled: Uses a fixed value for the TCP receive window. Limits to 64 KB (65535).

highlyrestricted: Recommended. Allows the receive window to grow beyond its default value,

very conservatively.

restricted: Recommended. Somewhat restricted growth of the TCP receive window beyond its

default value.

normal: Default value. Allows the receive window to grow to accommodate most conditions.

experimental: Allows the receive window to grow to accommodate extreme scenarios (not

recommended, it can degrade performance in common scenarios, only intended for research

purposes). It enables receive window values of over 16 MB.

Windows XP fix KB943198 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943198) is needed when using

HSDPA category 6 or higher data transfer speeds with Nokia test terminals


15.3 Issues with HTTP Browsing Testing

Selecting “Automatic configuration” or “Proxy settings” can cause problems with HTTP browsing testing, such as,

increase the page downloading time. In such a case automatic/ proxy settings should be disabled.

Figure 28. LAN settings.

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