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IFR 2968 + Option 30 TETRA MS + Option 31 TETRA BS
IFR 2968 + Option 30 TETRA MS
IFR 2968 + Option 31 TETRA BS
Further options can be purchased at a later date if not purchased
initially. Please contact your local IFR sales representative or dis-
tributor for a quotation.
QQ11..1111::
Can I purchase an IFR 2968 with none of the TETRA sys-
tem options initially and add one or more TETRA options at a later
date?
AA11..1111::
No. At least one of Option 30 TETRA MS or Option 31
TETRA BS must be included at the time of initial purchase.
QQ11..1122::
Can I purchase an IFR 2968 with Option 32 TETRA DM
and add Option 30 TETRA MS at a later date?
AA11..1122::
No. Option 32 TETRA DM is only available as an addition
to Option 30 TETRA MS.
QQ11..1133::
Does the IFR 2968 have an option for 800 MHz TETRA
systems?
AA11..1133::
Yes, but it is not an optional extra. 800 MHz TETRA is
included as standard with its own pre-defined channel plan. The
IFR 2968 also includes as standard the ability to test any TETRA
system at any frequency from 100 MHz up to 1 GHz.
QQ11..1144::
Does the IFR 2968 have a DC supply or battery pack
option?
AA11..1144::
No, operation is only possible from AC mains power. If
you need to operate the test set from a low voltage DC supply
(e.g. in a vehicle) you are recommended to obtain an inverter with
adequate power. You may find that you can obtain a suitable
inverter intended for operating mains powered appliances in car-
avans. IFR has not evaluated any such inverters and is not able to
recommend particular products, therefore you should ensure that
the AC supply requirements of the IFR 2968 are satisfied.
QQ11..1155::
Does the IFR 2968 include automatic testing?
AA11..1155::
Yes. Autotest mode for testing mobiles was introduced in
Phase 3.0, and has been further enhanced in the latest Phase 3.2
release. Automatic test programs can include functional tests
(registration, call set-up, call clear-down) as well as parametric
tests (radio measurements). Phase 3.2 autotest provides the flex-
ibility of up to six separate call set-up and clear-down tests as well
as the ability to test receiver sensitivity automatically using TETRA
Test (TT) mode RF loopback Bit Error Rate (BER) measurement.
QQ11..1166::
Can the IFR 2968 test other radio systems besides
TETRA?
AA11..1166::
Yes. GSM digital cellular, MPT 1327 analogue trunking and
automated analogue PMR testing can be added as options, either
at time of initial purchase or at a later date. Legacy analogue cel-
lular systems (AMPS, TACS, NMT 900/450) options are also avail-
able. The IFR 2968 also provides as standard traditional analogue
radio testing capability for mobiles using FM, AM or PM modula-
tion up to 1 GHz. Note that the GSM option only tests 900 MHz
or lower frequency GSM mobiles, or the 900 MHz band of dual
band/tri-band GSM mobiles, not the 1800 MHz or 1900 MHz
bands. Dual band and tri-band GSM mobiles are supported by the
IFR 2935 and IFR 2967 radio test sets.
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Does the IFR 2968 support Tetrapol?
AA11..1177::
No. Despite the similar sounding name, Tetrapol is not
related to TETRA. Tetrapol is a proprietary FDMA PMR system
from EADS-DSN Cogent (formerly Matra Communications) and is
a completely different system from TETRA. IFR has no plans to
provide system specific support for Tetrapol on the IFR 2968.
However, since Tetrapol is an FDMA system, many of the meas-
urements can be made using the traditional analogue radio test-
ing capability of the IFR 2968.
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Can the IFR 2968 test US PMR/PAMR/SMR systems such
as P25, EDACS, iDEN?
AA11..1188::
No. However, P25 (APCO Project 25) is supported on the
IFR 2975 Radio Test Set. Refer to www.p25.com for details. EDACS
is supported on the IFR 2945A and COM 120C Radio Test Sets.
iDEN is a proprietary system from Motorola which is not current-
ly supported by any IFR Radio Test Set. IFR has no plans to sup-
port P25, EDACS or iDEN on the IFR 2968.
QQ11..1199::
Can I have a 2965A, 2966A or 2967 upgraded to a
2968?
AA11..1199::
No, these instruments cannot support TETRA.
QQ11..2200::
Is there an IFR TETRA Test SIM available, as there is for
GSM?
AA11..2200::
No. TETRA mobiles do not currently use SIMs, although a
few do include a SIM holder. Currently all TETRA mobiles have to
be configured using programming and customisation tools,
although TETRA SIMs may be used in future. Currently there is no
specification for a test version of the TETRA SIM as there is for
GSM. This situation may change in future.
QQ11..2211::
Does IFR supply cables, connectors and adaptors for con-
necting to TETRA mobiles?
AA11..2211::
Yes and no. A small number of standard cables and adap-
tors (N-type, TNC, BNC) are available as accessories (refer to the
IFR 2968 data sheet or contact your local IFR sales representa-
tive). For a wider selection of standard types you should consult
your usual electrical distributor catalogues or specialist accessory
suppliers. For proprietary connections you will normally need to
contact the manufacturer or distributor of the mobile.
Section 2 Q&A: Testing mobile and base station trans-
mitters
QQ22..11::
How do I use the 2968 to control the mobile to transmit
at a particular power level?
AA22..11::
TETRA mobiles use Open Loop Power Control (OLPC) in
which the mobile calculates the power level at which to transmit,
based on the strength of the signal received from the base sta-
tion. A mobile that is close to a base station will receive a strong
signal, consequently it can transmit at a low power level. When the
mobile is connected to the IFR 2968, the power is determined by
the strength of the received signal, i.e. the 2968 RF Generator
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