octoBox quadAtten * DC to 6000 MHz

octoBox quadAtten * DC to 6000 MHz
Module with 4 programmable RF attenuators individually
controllable via USB or Ethernet/PoE * 63 dB range * 0.5 dB step
octoBox™ quadAtten module contains 4 individually programmable RF attenuators. quadAtten offers
the best RF isolation on the market, making it suitable for highly controlled octoBox wireless testbed
environment. While off-the-shelf attenuators have to be internally mounted due to inadequate isolation,
octoBox quadAtten module mounts externally for easy access. Each of the 4 attenuators can be
individually controlled via USB or Ethernet/PoE.
APPLICATIONS
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/p/n/ac) and cellular (GSM,
UMTS, LTE, FDD, TD-LTE and LTEAdvanced) testing
Throughput vs. range measurements when
used with the octoBox-MPE testbed
RX sensitivity measurements
Measurements under controlled signal and
noise power settings
octoBox quadAtten is an exceptionally well isolated
high frequency programmable attenuator module with
filtered USB and Ethernet interfaces.
octoBox quadAtten module
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Frequency range: DC to 6000 MHz
Dynamic range: 63 dB
Step: 0.5 dB
Insertion loss: 6 dB at 6000 MHz, typical
1 dB compression: 30 dBm
IP3: 55 dBm
Ethernet/PoE power and control interface
USB power and control interface
Provided PC software automates attenuation
control and MIMO throughput vs. range
measurements
octoBox OB-THROUGHPUT script controls
attenuators to produce throughput vs. range plots.
OBS-23 quadAtten datasheet
+1.978.222.3114
Example of 802.11ac
MIMO throughput vs.
range plot measured
over-the-air in the
octoBox testbed
Plot produced by OB-THROUGHPUT script
www.octoscope.com
One or more quadAtten modules can be mounted on the
octoBox to create a variety of test topologies.
octoBox-26 with two
quadAtten modules
For example 4 RF lines can be used to distribute 4x4 MIMO
traffic while the other 4 lines are used to inject interference and
provide monitoring.
Signal to interference ratio can be independently configured on
individual RF lines.
SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
Frequency range
Dynamic range
Insertion loss, typical
RF power
RF connectors
Dimensions
Specification
DC to 6000 MHz
0 to 63 dB
<3 GHz: 4 dB
1 dB compression: 30 dBm
SMA
Software controls
getSerial
Returns the serial number (ASCII 0-9999)
getAttenuation –ch N
Returns the attenuation value of channel ‘N’ (0-63)
setAttenuation –ch N –db DB
Sets the attenuation value of channel ‘N’ (0-3) to dB level ‘DB’ (0-63)
setAttenuation -db DB
Sets the attenuation value of all four channels to dB level ‘DB’ (0-63)
isAlive
Returns ‘true’ if device is running
3-6 GHz: 6 dB
IP3: 55 dBm
CONTACT
octoScope, Inc.
305 Foster Street
Littleton, MA 01460
Tel: +1.978.376.5841
[email protected]
OBS-23 quadAtten datasheet
+1.978.222.3114
www.octoscope.com