Huawei Genex Probe

Huawei Genex Probe User Guide

Connecting UE to laptop  

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Plug UE to USB port -> Drivers will attempt to install automatically (if not successful); Go to Computer -> Select UE drive -> run ‘hwpcassistant’ -> install driver software

UE should be able to connect after driver installed. to confirm; Go to device manager -> view Ports (COM & LPT) -> once the UE connects successfully the Laptop will assign a COM port

Starting Probe  

Prior to starting Probe software, Huawei Engineer will provide installation software/license. Open

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The software will prompt you to update license; follow instruction and update accordingly

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After license update successfully, the Probe software will now be usable.

Starting Probe 

After license update successfully, the Probe software will now be usable.

Saving a Project

Creating a New Project 

Project -> New -> Select template type based on Network

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Configuring Test devices 

Configuration -> Device Management -> Device Configure

Project -> New -> Select template type based on Network

Configuring Test Devices 

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Device configuration window will be displayed:

Adding UE to Probe: Select MS -> Select add device the device configuration dialog box will appear.

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Confirm COM port -> Select UE Model -> Modem Port will be assigned automatically -> Select OK.

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After successfully added UE the below highlighted RED RED can  can be observed.

Configuring Test Devices 

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Device configuration window will be displayed:

Adding GPS to Probe: Select GPS -> Select add device the device configuration dialog box will appear.

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Confirm COM port -> Select GPS Model (NMEA NMEA)-> )-> Modem Port will be assigned automatically -> Select OK.

Configuring Test Devices 

Connect Devices

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Connect Devices

Configuring Test Plan 

Test Plan will be created by Huawei Engineer (Configuration -> Test Test Plan Control -> The TEST Plan Control dialog window will appear.

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Each UE can be configured with a defined function controlled by Test Test Plan. These Test Test Plan will be provided by Huawei and upload to UE according to drive test requirement. UE 1 – Short Call  UE2 – Long Call  UE3 – Data  UE4 – Idle (No test plan required) 

Configuring Test Plan 

Probe software can be controlled from the main window to the left of screen.

Configuring OutdoorMap 

Select folder highlighted RED -> Navigate to Map director -> select map (.tab file) -> Open

Configuring OutdoorMap 

Vector map display window

Loading Engineering Parameter Table 

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Configuration -> Engineering Parameter Management -> Dialog box will appear. appear.

Select folder -> Select System -> Navigate to directory with EPT is located and Select correct EPT -> Select Next

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Select folder -> Select System -> Navigate to directory with EPT is l ocated and Select correct EPT (.xls).

Loading Engineering Parameter Table 

After EPT has been imported successfully -> Select the “apply” option. (The Engineering Parameter Management window can be closed after this step)

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Outdoor Map window displaying vector map and sites (from EPT imported)

Starting Test Plan/Recording 

Go to control -> Click Start Test Test Plan -> a dialog box will appear asking to start recording -> select yes and save to specified folder.

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Probe_20150713170045 (default log name: date/time)

Starting Test Plan/Recording 

The test can be controlled from the control window (Pause/Resume test, Stop/Start test, Record test