Dedicated Bluetooth RF Testing from Design to Production
The Anritsu MT8852B Bluetooth Test Set provides dedicated transmitter and receiver measurements for Bluetooth Basic Rate, Enhanced Data Rate and Bluetooth Low Energy devices.
Built for Bluetooth RF development and manufacturing environments, the MT8852B measures parameters including transmit power, modulation characteristics, carrier-frequency error and drift, BER/PER, and receiver sensitivity. Current Anritsu documentation states compliance with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0, with Low Energy and advanced LE PHY functions depending on the installed configuration and options.
BR / EDR / LE Testing
Dedicated Bluetooth RF measurement coverage with configuration-dependent Low Energy support.
Bluetooth Core v6.0
Current Anritsu measurement specifications are aligned with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0.
Automated RF Test Scripts
Run preconfigured Bluetooth RF measurements rapidly for repeatable design and production testing.
2.4 to 2.5 GHz RF System
Integrated signal generation and measurement optimized for the Bluetooth frequency band.
The MT8852B can control Bluetooth test devices through HCI and Low Energy control interfaces and provides GPIB and RS232 instrument control for integration into automated test systems. Optional functions extend the platform to LE 2M PHY, LE Coded PHY, direction-finding measurements, Adaptive Frequency Hopping evaluation and other Bluetooth test requirements.
Bluetooth BR, EDR and LE RF Testing
Measure Bluetooth Basic Rate and Enhanced Data Rate signals, with Bluetooth Low Energy measurement support available through the applicable configuration and options.
Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0
Current Anritsu documentation specifies measurements in compliance with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0 and the applicable Bluetooth RF Test Specifications.
Transmitter Power Measurement
Evaluate average and peak RF output power, power control behavior and related transmitter characteristics required for Bluetooth RF verification.
Modulation and Frequency Analysis
Measure GFSK modulation characteristics, carrier-frequency tolerance and drift as well as EDR carrier stability and DEVM using π/4DQPSK and 8DPSK signals.
Receiver Sensitivity Testing
Generate Bluetooth wanted and dirty-transmitter signals for BER, FER and PER-based receiver testing, with output levels down to -90 dBm.
Fast Script-Based Testing
A single measurement script can execute multiple Bluetooth RF tests automatically. Anritsu states that configured device testing can be completed in less than 10 seconds.
LE 2M and LE Coded PHY Options
Applicable options extend Low Energy testing to the LE 2M PHY and LE Coded PHY used for higher-speed and long-range Bluetooth Low Energy applications.
AoA / AoD Direction-Finding Test Option
An optional Angle of Arrival / Angle of Departure function supports RF testing associated with Bluetooth direction-finding implementations.
Adaptive Frequency Hopping Evaluation
The optional AFH function displays active-channel and frame-error-rate behavior for investigating Bluetooth frequency-hopping performance and coexistence conditions.
Production Automation Interfaces
Standard GPIB and RS232 remote control plus UART/RS232 HCI, USB HCI and Low Energy 2-Wire EUT control support integration into repeatable automated test workflows.
Audio Testing
Applicable audio-equipped configurations support three SCO audio channels with CVSD, A-Law and µ-Law codec air interfaces.
BlueSuite Pro3 Analysis Software
Optional BlueSuite Pro3 software provides graphical views of modulation, power ramp, channel measurements and receiver-sensitivity search results.
Bluetooth chipset RF design verification
Bluetooth module development and validation
Bluetooth finished-device RF testing
Bluetooth Basic Rate transmitter and receiver test
Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate RF testing
Bluetooth Low Energy RF testing with applicable options
LE 2M PHY testing
LE Coded PHY testing
Bluetooth receiver-sensitivity testing
Bluetooth modulation and frequency-error analysis
Bluetooth production and manufacturing test
Automated Bluetooth RF test systems
Bluetooth audio device testing with applicable configuration
Adaptive Frequency Hopping evaluation
Bluetooth AoA / AoD RF evaluation with applicable option
MT8852B Specifications
| Instrument Type | Bluetooth RF Test Set |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth Specification | Current measurements specified in compliance with Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0 |
| Bluetooth Technologies | Basic Rate (BR), Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), and Bluetooth Low Energy with applicable configuration/options |
| RF Frequency Range | 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz |
| Signal Generator Frequency Resolution | 1 kHz |
| Basic Rate Power Measurement Range | -50 to +22 dBm average power; up to +23 dBm peak power |
| Power Measurement Resolution | 0.1 dB |
| Initial Frequency Error Measurement Range | 0 to ±150 kHz for the applicable BR test |
| Frequency Measurement Resolution | 1 kHz |
| BR Modulation Deviation Measurement Range | 0 to 350 kHz peak |
| EDR Modulation | π/4DQPSK and 8DPSK |
| EDR Carrier Frequency Stability Range | 0 to ±100 kHz for the applicable test |
| Receiver Test Generator Level | -90 to 0 dBm |
| Receiver Error Measurements | BER / FER for BR/EDR and PER-based Low Energy measurements where applicable |
| Test Modes | Bluetooth Test Mode with Loopback or Tx mode as applicable; hopping On/Off according to test case |
| DUT Control | RS232/UART HCI, USB HCI, Bluetooth LE 2-Wire, and supported USB-adapter control methods |
| Instrument Remote Control | GPIB (IEEE 488.2) and RS232 |
| Audio | Three SCO channels with CVSD, A-Law and µ-Law on applicable audio-equipped configurations |
| Dimensions | 216.5 (W) × 88 (H) × 380 (D) mm |
| Mass | Less than 3.8 kg |
Bluetooth Test Capabilities and Options
MT8852B capabilities depend on the selected mainframe configuration and installed Bluetooth Low Energy options.
The standard MT8852B configuration supports Bluetooth Basic Rate, Enhanced Data Rate and audio testing. Bluetooth Low Energy measurement capability and newer LE PHY functions are added through the applicable options or dedicated LE configuration.
Bluetooth Low Energy
MT8852B-027 adds Bluetooth Low Energy RF measurements to applicable MT8852B configurations.
LE 2M PHY
MT8852B-035 provides BLE 2LE measurement capability with the required prerequisite options.
LE Coded PHY
MT8852B-036 adds Bluetooth Long Range / LE Coded PHY testing with the required prerequisite configuration.
AoA / AoD
MT8852B-037 provides Angle of Arrival / Angle of Departure measurement capability with the required options.
Additional functions include Adaptive Frequency Hopping evaluation with MT8852B-015 and graphical Bluetooth RF analysis using BlueSuite Pro3 MX885201B. Option compatibility should be confirmed against the current Anritsu ordering information when configuring an existing instrument.
