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HUAWEI Module
Atool User Guide
Issue
02
Date
2015-01-31

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  • Page 1 HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Issue Date 2015-01-31...
  • Page 2 Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase. Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.
  • Page 3 Document Date Chapter Descriptions Version 2012-02-29 Creation 2015-01-31 Updated operations to perform on the Atool Updated limitations to use the Atool Updated console commands and parameters Updated Error Messages Updated saving of test results Added FAQ Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 02 (2015-01-31) Copyright ©...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    7.2 Setting the Log Save Mode ......................20 8 FAQ ............................21 8.1 Why Is the Atool Not Running? ....................21 8.2 Why Do Module's Ports Fail to Be Initialized or Read/Write Operations May Fail When the Atool Is Running? ............................21 9 Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................22...
  • Page 5: Purpose

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Purpose Purpose This document describes how to use Huawei module Atool, including the purpose of this guide, overview of Atool, commands and parameters of Atool, examples, and precautions. This document enables relevant technical engineers to understand the commands of the Atool and use the Atool to test Huawei modules.
  • Page 6: Overview

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Overview Overview The Atool is used to test Huawei modules. The Atool can test the product's basic information (including the product name, IMEI, IMSI, hardware version, and software version), and antenna connectivity. The Atool can also save test results.
  • Page 7: Limitations

    Atool. The driver must be the standard driver provided by Huawei.  The Atool needs to create result files when it is running. To log in  to the Atool, you must get the root right. ...
  • Page 8: Connection Diagram

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Connection Diagram Connection Diagram  The instrument shown in the figure is the CMU200, which can be replaced with any other instruments that can test modules' Radio Frequency (RF). It is recommended that the laptop be placed in a shield box during the test to avoid external ...
  • Page 9: Console Commands And Parameters

    Optional parameters are presented in [] and mandatory parameters are presented in <>. Parameters are separated by only one space character. Parameters are case-insensitive.  5.1 conf Command atool conf [-fw firmware] [-hw hardware] syntax: Command Tests and displays product's basic information, including the function: product name, software version, hardware version, IMEI/MEID and IMSI.
  • Page 10: Imsi

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters atool conf –fw 11.350.99.04.00 –hw ML1ME936M 5.2 imsi Command atool imsi syntax: Command Tests and displays the SIM card's IMSI number. function: Parameter No parameter. description: Example: 5.3 imei Command atool imei...
  • Page 11: Meid

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters This command can be executed only in the LTE/UMTS/TD-SCDMA module. 5.4 meid Command atool meid syntax: Command Tests and displays the product's MEID number. function: Parameter No parameter. description: Example: This command can be executed only in the CDMA module.
  • Page 12: Rssi

    Tests the RSSI value and checks whether the antenna is properly function: installed. Parameter  -m: This parameter sets the band to be tested by the Atool. Table description: 5-1 lists the recommended frequency settings. For other frequency setting details, see 3GPP specifications. ...
  • Page 13 Test the RSSIs of the bands above at the same time:  atool rssi -m 21 -f 1950 -g 1 -pt -55 -w 40 rssi -m 13 -f 2140 -g 1 -pt -55 -at -55 -w 40 –div rssi -m 2 -f 881 -g 1 -pt -55 -w 40 ...
  • Page 14 HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters Standard Band Reference Frequency (MHz) WCDMA1900 1960 WCDMA850 WCDMA800 WCDMA900 942.6 WCDMA1700 1862.4 AWS1700 2140 WCDMA_BAND19 877.5 LTE_B1 2140 LTE_B2 1960 LTE_B3 1842.5 LTE_B4 2132.5 LTE_B5 881.5 LTE_B7 2655 LTE_B8 942.5 LTE_B11 1485.9...
  • Page 15: Sim

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters Table 5-2 LNA levels and power ranges Standard LNA level Power ranges –106 dBm to –70 dBm WCDMA LNA low gain level –70 dBm to –44 dBm LNA low gain level –44 dBm to –34 dBm...
  • Page 16: Uim

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters This command can be executed only in the LTE/UMTS/TD-SCDMA module. 5.8 uim Command atool uim syntax: Command Tests and displays whether the UIM card has connected to the function: module. Parameter...
  • Page 17: Bodysar

    -t: This parameter sets the CNR threshold, which must be a positive description: integer. If this parameter is set, the Atool compares the obtained CNR with the specified CNR. If the obtained CNR is lower than the specified CNR, an error is reported.
  • Page 18: Iccid

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Console Commands and Parameters Example: GPS signal input is required during the test. You are advised to use a GPS analog signal source for the test. 5.12 iccid Command atool iccid syntax: Command Tests and displays the SIM card's ICCID number.
  • Page 19: Error Messages

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Error Messages Error Messages Error Message Description Error Code 1 Both main and auxiliary RSSI values do not meet threshold conditions Error Code 2 Main RSSI values do not meet threshold conditions Error Code 3...
  • Page 20: Saving Test Results

    If the parameter is not configured, the test results will be saved to the pass. txt or fail. txt file in the installation directory of the Atool by default, depending on the test results.
  • Page 21: Faq

    For example, to stop the modem manager service, run stop modemmanager; to stop the RIL service, run stop ril-daemon. Check that neither the machine where the Atool is installed nor the USB port is hibernated. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 02 (2015-01-31) Copyright ©...
  • Page 22: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    HUAWEI Module Atool User Guide Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations Expansion 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project Advanced Wireless Services CDMA Code Division Multiple Access Carrier-To-Noise Ratio Digital Cellular System Global Positioning System Global System For Mobile Communication...

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