Bluetooth Test Set MT8852B for Basic Rate, EDR and Bluetooth Low Energy RF Testing

Bluetooth RF test set for Basic Rate, EDR and Bluetooth LE transmitter, receiver and audio measurements to Core Specification v6.0.

Compliance: Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0
Frequency Range: 2.4 GHz — 2.5 GHz
Standard: Bluetooth Measurement v1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0+HS, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.0
BR/EDR Test Specification: RF.TS.p34

Datasheet

Overview

The Anritsu MT8852B Bluetooth Test Set is an RF measuring instrument for design verification and production test of products that integrate Bluetooth wireless technology. It supports Basic Rate (BR), Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) measurements of transmit power, frequency, modulation and receiver sensitivity as required by the Bluetooth RF test specifications, and is compliant with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0.

A single test script can run BR, EDR and Bluetooth LE tests from one key press. Measurements are performed in Bluetooth test mode, with Loopback or Tx mode supported. Test devices are initialised and controlled through UART, USB or USB-Adapter HCI control interfaces, and a 2-Wire control interface is built in for Bluetooth LE devices. A dirty transmitter is implemented for BR, EDR and Bluetooth LE receiver sensitivity test cases.

Options

The LE 2M PHY and LE Coded PHY options add the 2 Mbps (2LE) and Long Range (BLR) tests introduced in Bluetooth Core Specification v5. The Angle of Arrival/Angle of Departure option adds the direction-finding tests of Core Specification v5.1. The Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) option MT8852B-015 supports analysis of interference from, and co-existence with, signals such as WLAN, with graphical displays of FER and masked channels.

Software

BlueSuite Pro3 (MX885201B) is a PC application connected over GPIB that displays modulation, power burst profile, IQ constellation, per-channel measurements and receiver sensitivity searches graphically. CombiTest provides remote control of the test set through user-configured test plans with a database of results, and a Bluetooth Low Energy measurement application is supplied with the LE options.

Key Features

Supports Bluetooth v6.0
Measurements performed as defined in the Bluetooth RF test specification
Compliant with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0
Qualified by Bluetooth SIG for RF measurements
Supports 9 BR and 8 EDR test cases
Supports 30 Bluetooth LE test cases
Single script runs BR, EDR and Bluetooth LE tests
Audio testing with three SCO channels and µ-Law, A-Law and CVSD air interface
BlueSuite Pro3 software for graphical traces of modulation, power ramp, individual channel measurements and receiver sensitivity search
Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) test function (MT8852B-015)
Loopback or Tx mode supported in Bluetooth test mode
EUT control through UART, USB or USB-Adapter HCI interfaces
Built-in Bluetooth LE 2-Wire control interface
BR/EDR/Bluetooth LE dirty transmitter for receiver sensitivity test cases
Signal generator and transmitter analyzer modes for protocol-free applications
GPIB and RS232 remote programming interfaces
Half-rack size, ≤3.8 kg

Specifications

General Measurement

Compliance	Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0 All measurements made in compliance
Frequency Range	2.4 GHz — 2.5 GHz
Standard	Bluetooth Measurement v1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0+HS, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.0
BR/EDR Test Specification	RF.TS.p34
Bluetooth LE Test Specification	RFPHY.TS.p22

Basic Rate Measurements

Output Power measurement range	–50 to +22 dBm (average power), +23 dBm (peak power) RF/TRM/CA/BV-01-C
Output Power resolution	0.1 dB
Output Power accuracy	±1.0 dB (–35 to +20 dBm), ±1.5 dB (+20 to +22 dBm)
Power Control measurement range	–35 to +22 dBm (average power), +23 dBm (peak power) RF/TRM/CA/BV-03-C and Enhanced Power Control RF/TRM/CA/BV-14-C
Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance RF input range	– 35 to +20 dBm RF/TRM/CA/BV-08-C
Initial Frequency Error measurement range	0 to ±150 kHz
Initial Frequency Error accuracy	500 Hz ±frequency standard Frequency resolution 1 kHz
Frequency Drift measurement range	0 to 200 kHz, and >2000 μs/50 μs RF/TRM/CA/BV-09-C
Sensitivity output power range	–90 to 0 dBm, resolution: 0.1 dB RF/RCV/CA/BV-01-C, BV-02-C
Sensitivity output power accuracy	±1 dB (–80 to 0 dBm)
BER/FER measurement range	0 to 100% Resolution 0.001%
Modulation Characteristics deviation range	0 to 350 kHz (peak power) RF/TRM/CA/BV-07-C; deviation resolution 1 kHz
Modulation Characteristics accuracy	1% for modulation index 0.32

Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) Measurements

Modulations	π/4DQPSK and 8DPSK
Relative Transmit Power measurement range	–35 to +20 dBm (average power), +23 dBm (peak power) RF/TRM/CA/BV-10-C
Relative Power Resolution	0.01 dB GFSK to π/4DQPSK and 8DPSK
Relative Power Accuracy	0.2 dB typical for a power difference of <6 dB Between GFSK and π/4DQPSK or 8DPSK
Relative Power Measurement Range	(P GFSK – 8 dB) < P DPSK < (P GFSK + 4 dB)
Carrier Frequency Stability measurement range	0 to ±100 kHz RF/TRM/CA/BV-11-C; resolution 1 kHz
Carrier Frequency Stability accuracy	500 Hz ±frequency standard
RMS DEVM Range	30% π/4DQPSK, 20% 8DPSK Resolution 0.1%
Peak DEVM Range	0 to 50% π/4DQPSK, 0 to 30% 8DPSK Resolution 0.1%
EDR Sensitivity bit threshold control	Threshold 1, 1.6 million bits, Threshold 2, 16 million bits (user editable) RF/RCV/CA/BV-07-C
EDR BER Floor bit threshold control	Threshold 1, 8 million bits, Threshold 2, 160 million bits (user editable) RF/RCV/CA/BV-08-C
EDR receiver output power range	–90 to 0 dBm, resolution: 0.1 dB Accuracy ±1 dB (–80 to 0 dBm)

Bluetooth Low Energy Measurements

Output power measurement range	–50 to +22 dBm (average power), +23 dBm (peak power) Resolution 0.1 dB
Output power accuracy	±1.0 dB (–35 to +20 dBm), ±1.5 dB (+20 to +22 dBm)
Modulation characteristics deviation range	0 to 500 kHz (peak power) RF input –35 to +20 dBm; deviation resolution 1 kHz
Modulation characteristics accuracy	1% for modulation index 0.5
Carrier frequency offset and drift range	500 kHz RF input –35 to +20 dBm; resolution 1 kHz
Carrier frequency offset accuracy	500 Hz ±frequency standard
Receiver output power range	–90 to 0 dBm, resolution: 0.1 dB Accuracy ±1 dB (–80 to 0 dBm); PER results require EUT HCI or 2-Wire interface
PER report integrity number of test packets	Random [100 ≤ RND ≤ 1500]
Tx Power Stability measurement range	–50 to +22 dBm (average power), +23 dBm (peak power) Resolution 0.01 dB

Signal Generator

Frequency Range	2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz
Frequency Resolution	1 kHz
Frequency Accuracy	As frequency standard ±500 Hz
Amplitude Range	–90 to 0 dBm
Amplitude Accuracy	±1 dB (–80 to 0 dBm)
Amplitude Resolution	±0.1 dB
Output Impedance	50Ω (nominal)
Output VSWR	1.5:1, 1.3:1 (typical) Adjacent channels 3 or higher –40 dBc
GFSK Modulation Index	Variable, 0.25 to 0.50 (125 kHz to 250 kHz) Resolution 0.01
GFSK Modulation Index Accuracy	1% (nominal) for modulation index = 0.32 Baseband filter BT = 0.5
π/4DQPSK and 8DPSK Modulation Accuracy	<5% RMS DEVM Baseband filter BT = 0.4

Measuring Receiver

Frequency Range	2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz Resolution 1 kHz
Frequency Accuracy	As frequency standard ±500 Hz
Level Range	–55 to +22 dBm (average power)
Power Measurement Accuracy	±1 dB (–35 to +20 dBm) Resolution 0.1 dB
Input VSWR	1.5:1
Damage Level	+25 dBm
GFSK Deviation Measurement Range	0 to 350 kHz (peak power) Accuracy 1% for modulation index 0.32

EUT Control Interface

RS232 HCI Commands	Standard RS232 interface meeting Bluetooth HCI UART transport layer requirements RS232 cable supplied
USB HCI Commands	Standard USB interface meeting Bluetooth specification section H:2 USB cable supplied
2-Wire Control	Supports the 2-Wire specification for Bluetooth low energy devices
USB to RS232 / USB to 2-Wire	For use with EUTs fitted with USB to RS232 FTDI chips

Audio

Number of SCO Channels Supported	3
Codec Air Interfaces Supported	CVSD, A-Law, μ-Law
Frequency Response (–3 dB)	160 Hz to 3.5 kHz CODEC in to CODEC out; 50Ω source impedance and 10MΩ load impedance
Maximum Input/Output Signal Level	3.4 Vpk-pk = 1.2 V RMS
Distortion/Noise A law	–37 dB (typical) 1 kHz, 1 V RMS
Distortion/Noise μ law	–37 dB (typical) 1 kHz, 1 V RMS
Distortion/Noise CVSD	–30 dB (typical) 300 Hz, 1 V RMS
Input/Output Connectors	3.5 mm audio jack plugs (one for each SCO channel)
Input Impedance	20kΩ
Minimum Output Load	600Ω
Internal Audio Source	1 kHz fixed frequency

Adaptive Frequency Hopping (MT8852B-015)

Connections MT8852B-015	Supported in ACL and SCO connections
Displays MT8852B-015	Active channel vs. time, FER vs. time
ACL connection timer resolution MT8852B-015	1 ms
AFH graphical screens MT8852B-015	Channel utilization against time (120 seconds active display with one second resolution). FER against time (120 seconds active display with one second resolution)
EUT reporting rate MT8852B-015	1 to 30 seconds
Minimum Number of Active Channels MT8852B-015	Can be set to 1 Bluetooth specification requires a minimum of 20 active channels in AFH mode

Frequency Standard

Frequency	10 MHz
Temperature Stability	±0.5 ppm (–10° to +85°C)
Aging (1st year)	±1.0 ppm
Aging (over 10 years)	±2.5 ppm (including year 1)

Connectors and Remote Control

External Frequency Standard Input	Rear panel, BNC connector, 50Ω, 1 V
Output 1	TTL output for TX ON, TX DATA, RX DATA, and correlator
Output 2	TTL output for RX ON, TX DATA, RX DATA, and correlator
GPIB	IEEE 488.2: Offers full instrument control as standard
RS232	Offers full instrument control as standard

Power

Rated Voltage	100 Vac to 120 Vac/200 Vac to 240 Vac
Rated Frequency	50 Hz/60 Hz
Power Consumption	150 VA max.

Environmental and Compliance

Operating Temperature	+5° to +40°C
Operating Humidity	20 to 75%
CE EMC	2014/30/EU, EN61326-1, EN61000-3-2
CE LVD	2014/35/EU, EN61010-1
CE RoHS	2011/65/EU, (EU) 2015/863, EN IEC 63000: 2018
UKCA EMC	S.I. 2016 No.1091, EN 61326-1, EN61000-3-2
UKCA LVD	S.I. 2016 No.1101, EN 61010-1
UKCA RoHS	S.I. 2012 No.3032, EN IEC 63000: 2018

Physical

Dimensions	216.5 (W) × 88 (H) × 380 (D) mm
Mass	<3.8 kg

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.

Applications

Bluetooth module production test
Mobile phone Bluetooth testing
Design proving and verification of Bluetooth chips
Consumer product testing
Bluetooth Low Energy device testing
Wireless healthcare and fitness devices
IoT device testing
Interference and WLAN co-existence analysis

Included

MT8852B Bluetooth Test Set Operation Manual
MT8852B Bluetooth Test Set Operation Manual Remote Control
J1783A USB HCI control interface lead
J1784A RS232 HCI Control Interface Lead
J1785A RS232 Cable for Firmware Updates
Power Cord
BlueSuite Software (standard version)
Bluetooth Low Energy Measurement Software application
MT8852B Bootloader
J1786A 3.5 mm Jack Plugs (Qty. 3) (audio version only)

Options & Accessories

Option	Description
MT8852B	Bluetooth Test Set — Main frame with EDR and Audio
MT8852B-040	Bluetooth Test Set — Main frame with no EDR and no Audio
MT8852B-041	Bluetooth Test Set — Main frame with no EDR and with Audio
MT8852B-042	Bluetooth Test Set — Main frame with EDR and no Audio
MT8852B-043	Bluetooth Test Set — Main frame with Low Energy Measurements only
MT8852B-015	Adaptive Frequency Hopping option
MT8852B-017	IQ data output
MT8852B-027	Bluetooth low energy measurements — Measures Bluetooth Low Energy supported by Bluetooth Core Specification v4.0 or later
MT8852B-034	BLE Data Length Extension Option — Requires MT8852B-027 (327) or MT8852B-043
MT8852B-035	BLE 2LE Option — 2 Mbps Low Energy; requires MT8852B-034 (334)
MT8852B-036	BLE BLR Option — Bluetooth Long Range; requires MT8852B-034 (334) and MT8852B-070 (270, 370)
MT8852B-037	BLE AoA/AoD Option — Angle of Arrival/Angle of Departure; requires MT8852B-034 (334) and MT8852B-070 (270, 370)
MT8852B-070	Platform Enhancement Option
MT8852B-315	Retrofit Adaptive Frequency Hopping option — When installing to MT8852B-043, MT8852B-330 is necessary
MT8852B-317	Retrofit IQ data output — When installing to MT8852B-043, MT8852B-330 is necessary
MT8852B-319	Retrofit Audio to MT8852B — When installing to MT8852B-043, MT8852B-330 is necessary
MT8852B-325	Retrofit EDR to MT8852B — When installing to MT8852B-043, MT8852B-330 is necessary
MT8852B-327	Retrofit Bluetooth low energy measurements
MT8852B-330	Retrofit Basic Rate Measurement to MT8852B
MT8852B-334	Retrofit BLE Data Length Extension Option
MT8852B-335	Retrofit BLE 2LE Option
MT8852B-336	BLE BLR Option Retrofit
MT8852B-337	BLE AoA/AoD Option Retrofit
MT8852B-170	Platform Enhancement Option Retrofit — For units where the first three characters of the serial number are not "6A6 or 626"
MT8852B-270	Platform Enhancement Option Retrofit — For units where the first three characters of the serial number are not "6A6 or 626" (FO)
MT8852B-370	Platform Enhancement Option Retrofit — For units where the first three characters of the serial number are "6A6 or 626"
MX885201B	BlueSuite Pro3 software application
MX885201B-301	BlueSuite Pro2 to Pro3 Upgrade
Z1992A	2.4 GHz Antenna and Adapter
B0748A	Soft Carry Bag
B0749A	Rack Mount Kit
J0006	GP-IB CABLE, 0.5M
J0007	GPIB CABLE, 1.0M
J0008	GPIB CABLE, 2.0M
J0127A	COAXIAL CORD, 1.0M
J0127B	COAXIAL CORD, 2.0M
J0127C	COAXIAL CORD, 0.5M