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TASKIT PLTS
Automated Test System Version 3.80
Product Update

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1. Description
1.1. Overview
This document contains product modifications for the following applications:
• TASKIT PLTS version 3.80, the Spirent Position Location Test System for LBS testing
on the C2K-ATS platform.
For a complete version history, refer to the PLTS User Manual included in the software
installation package.
IMPORTANT!
This release requires license file for PosApp 3.0 (replacement of SimGEN). If you don't have this
license file, DO NOT perform this upgrade and contact your local Spirent Support Representative.
IMPORTANT!
This release does NOT support the SR3452 V1, TAS3450, TAS5200, and TAS3460
AirAccess units. Do not use this software version with configurations using those
units.
Only configurations that utilize the SR3452v2 and SR3462 AirAccess units should
be upgraded with this software version.
In addition, this release requires an SR3610 instrument as part of AirAccess. If your
system is under an active Annual Support Agreement with Spirent and does not
have an SR3610 instrument, contact your local Spirent Support Representative and
submit a request.
This release requires a license file for PosApp 3.0 (the replacement of SimGEN). If
you do not have this license file, DO NOT perform the upgrade. Contact your local
Spirent Support Representative for details.
NOTE: This release of TASKIT PLTS does not require you to enter a new password.

2. Applicability
This Product Update applies to the following products:
• TASKIT/PLTS
• PLTS-SC-TP1
• PLTS-SC-TP2
• PLTS-AUT-GPS-TP1
• PLTS-USER-PLANE
• PLTS-OTA

3. Compatibility
3.1. Required Minimum Versions
• UDM V2 Version 4.7.1
NOTE: To successfully use UDM for EV-DO tests, the EV-DO option must be enabled
for that tool.
• PosApp Version 3.00
• AirAccess Version 4.30
• SR5500 TestKit Version 3.51
3.2. Compatible Versions
The current release is compatible with the following Spirent products:
• TASKIT C2K Version 7.0
• TestDrive EV-DO Version 5.0
• TestDrive II SC Version 2.80

4. Installation
4.1. Overview
This release has been placed on the Spirent Communication Customer Service Center
website: http://support.spirentcom.com. Use the e-mail address and password
assigned to you by Spirent to log onto the Members section and select Download
Software Uploads>Wireless to access this latest release.
NOTE: If you have forgotten your password or do not have login information for the
Customer Server Center website, click the Forgot Your Password? or New User link
on the Main Customer Service Center webpage.
NOTE: When installing TASKIT/PLTS Version 3.50, it is not necessary to log into the
System Controller PC under the PLTS_USER account. Any user name can be created
as long as it has administrative rights and SimUpdate.reg is run once from the new
account.
NOTE: This release does NOT support the SR3452 V1, TAS3450, TAS5200 and
TAS3460 AirAccess units. Do not use this software version with configurations
using those units.
Only configurations that utilize the SR3452v2 and SR3462 AirAccess units should
be upgraded with this software version.
In addition, this release requires an SR3610 instrument as part of AirAccess. If your
system is under an active Annual Support Agreement with Spirent and does not
have an SR3610 instrument, contact your local Spirent Support Representative and
submit a request.
4.2. Installation Steps
1. Step 1: Record Instrument Configuration
Before installing TASKIT/PLTS Version 3.80, launch TASKIT/PLTS, open the
Instrument Configuration window by selecting Config>Instrument Config and note
or record the instruments present in the system. Save this information for use in
Step 9 below.

2. Step 2: Upgrade/Install AirAccess C2K v4.30
If the current installed AirAccess C2K does not include Version 4.30 (or later), you are
required to install AirAccess C2K v4.30 software on the system Controller PC. To
upgrade the AirAccess C2K v4.xx software, perform the following steps:
a. Uninstall the currently installed version of AirAccess C2K v3.xx (or 4.xx) by
selecting Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs.
Reboot the System Controller PC, if necessary.
b. Upgrade AirAccess C2K installed on your system to v4.30 by following the steps
in the AirAccess Product Update document. During installation, ensure that you
select the option to install the application for Anyone who uses this computer
(all users).
c. Run AirAccess C2K and accept the terms of the License Agreement.
d. Select Instrument>Enter Configuration, and make sure all instruments are
configured properly.
Note that AirAccess C2K v4.3x does not support TAS3460.
3. Step 3: Install New AirAccess C2K Password (Optional)
If you have been supplied with a new password for AirAccess C2K with this update
package, it is necessary for you to install this password before using TASKIT/PLTS
Version 3.80.
To install the new password, launch the AirAccess C2K software and select
Help>Enter Application Password.
Note the same password is used by AirAccess C2K 3.xx (or 4.xx) software.
4. Step 4: Upgrade to PosApp v3.00
If PosApp v3.00 is not installed in the System Controller PC, install it from the
downloaded TASKIT/PLTS installation package or the supplied TASKIT/PLTS
installation CD under the PosApp v3.00 folder.
After the PosApp v3.00 installation is complete, you need to install the license file
for the GPS simulator. The GPS security dongle is no longer needed after upgrading
to PosApp v3.00.
To install the license file:
a. Insert the PosApp Customer-specific Text Files CD. Select the sig_gen.txt and
lservrc.txt files and copy them to the Controller PC under the following path:
C:\Program files\Spirent Communications\Positioning Application.
b. Run Positioning Application. The No License Found window displays, as shown in
Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: No License Found Window
c. Click the Install license file button, browse to the lservrc.txt file on the
Controller PC. Make sure the license is accepted. PosApp will close and restart on
its own.
NOTE: This section applies to GSS6700 users only.
If you are using a GSS6700 simulator, follow the steps below to upgrade the
GSS6700 firmware. The new firmware improves the stability of the GSS6700
simulator. If you are using any other model, skip this step.
To upgrade GSS6700 firmware:
1. Close all opened applications and select Start>All Programs>Positioning
Application>USB Utilities>Flash Memory Update Tool.
2. If the window shown in Figure 4-2 displays, check the GNSS Simulator USB cable
connections.
If this window does not display, proceed to the next step.

Figure 4-2: Select Unit Window
d. In the Open File window shown in Figure 4-3, navigate to:
\PosApp v3.00\GSS6700 Firmware\sbmr_02-03-02.bin
Figure 4-3: Open File Window
e. Select the file and click the Load button, as shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4: Loading the File
f. After the upgrade completes, the window shown in Figure 4-5 displays.
Power cycle the GSS6700 simulator and click OK.
Figure 4-5: Flash Memory Loaded Successfully
3. Step 5: Install Universal DM V2 Version 4.70
To update the currently installed version of Universal DM V2:
a. If you received a Universal DM V2 CD, insert the CD into the Controller PC and the
installation automatically begins and replaces the currently installed Universal
DM V2.
You can download the latest Universal DM V2 from Spirent website and execute
the Universal DM V2.exe application.
b. At the end of the installation, the Controller PC automatically reboots.
4. Step 6: Upgrade SR5500 TestKit
If required, upgrade the SR5500 TestKit software installed on your system to version
3.51 by following the steps in the SR5500 Product Update. After the upgrade is
complete, run TestKit and connect to SR5500 and, if prompted, follow the
instructions to upgrade the firmware.

5. Step 7: Enable Dual Core on PC (If applicable).
NOTE: This step only applies to Dell Optiplex 620-745, 760, and 780.
a. To check whether Dual Core is already enabled on the PC, go to the Windows
Device Manager and select the Processors category.
If Dual Core is enabled, there should be 2 processors listed under the Processors
category.
b. If the PC already has Dual Core enabled, skip the rest of this section. If the PC
only has single core enabled, follow the steps below.
c. Reboot the PC.
While the PC is rebooting, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup window.
d. Browse to Performance>Hyper-Threading (or Performance>Multiple CPU Core).
e. Enable Hyper-Threading (or Multiple CPU Core) by selecting On.
Press Enter.
f. Press ESC and select Save/Exit. The PC should now continue to reboot to
Windows.
g. After Windows starts, verify that the Dual Core is enabled by using Windows
Device Managers (as shown in step 1).
6. Step 8: Install TCU2Wrapper package.
Install the TCU2Wrapper package from the downloaded TASKIT/PLTS installation
package or the supplied TASKIT/PLTS installation CD under the TCU2Wrapper Install
folder.
7. Step 9: Uninstall TASKIT/PLTS
Uninstall TASKIT/PLTS by selecting Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs.
Reboot the Controller PC, if necessary.
8. Step 10: Install TASKIT/PLTS Version v3.80
To update the currently installed version of TASKIT/PLTS:
a. Download the TASKIT/PLTS v3.80 installation image from
http://support.spirentcom.com and save the image onto your hard drive.
Extract the image into a temporary directory and then execute the Setup.exe
application from this temporary directory. Alternatively, if you have received a CD
with this Product Update, insert it into the Controller PC and run the Setup.exe
application from the CD.
b. A Welcome window displays; beginning the installation process.
Click the Next button to continue.
c. The Spirent Software License Agreement displays.
Review the terms of this license agreement, and select I accept the terms in the
license agreement.
Click the Next button to continue.

d. The next window prompts you to enter User Information; including the User Name
and Organization.
Select the option to install the application for Anyone who uses this computer
(all users).
Click the Next button.
e. Select the folder where the TASKIT/PLTS software will be installed. We
recommend that you use the default subdirectory.
Click the Next button to continue.
f. At this point, TASKIT/PLTS Setup is ready to begin installing the software.
Click the Install button to begin this process.
g. If prompted to install the HASP drivers during the installation, select Yes.
h. A window displays confirming the installation is complete.
Click Finish to close the window.

9. Step 11: Verify Hardware Connectivity.
After completing the previous steps, verify the connectivity of all instruments in the
PLTS system:
a. Launch the TASKIT/PLTS Test Executive software and open the Instrument
Configuration window by selecting Config>Instrument Config.
b. Ensure that the hardware selected in this window match the hardware noted in
Step 1.
c. Click the Verify Hardware button and ensure that the software can successfully
connect to all selected instruments.
d. Close the window and proceed and save the changes.
10. Step 12: Calibrate the system (if required).
If the SR5500 firmware has been upgraded; you should perform a levels/timing
calibration of the PLTS system.
If you are unable to perform a timing calibration, you can use the PLTS default
settings. PLTS automatically detects the model of impairments (SR5500 or
SR5500M) and selects default values accordingly.
NOTE: This re-calibration is strongly recommended any time the SR5500 firmware
version is modified on the PLTS system.
To reset timing calibration to default settings:
1. Restart TASKIT/PLTS.
a. Run the Timing Calibration Wizard and select the Reset tab, as shown in Figure
4-6.
Figure 4-6: Timing Calibration Wizard – Reset

. Click OK on the warning message. All timing calibration data is set to values
reflecting the SR5500 model.
Note: The default timing calibration values are based on SR5500 Version 3.01
and may vary if other versions are installed.
c. You have successfully completed the upgrade procedure.
NOTE: CCF-Validated Suites
Because CCF validation is completed only after commercial availability of a release,
Spirent is unable to provide CCF validated suites for this release. After the CCF
validation is completed, the officially validated suites will be posted on the Spirent
Communication Customer Service Center website at
http://support.spirentcom.com; under the Download section for this release.
4.3. Disabling Microsoft Update
After installing Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Update is enabled by default.
Microsoft Update must be disabled on 8100 systems.
4.3.1. Windows XP
If you are running Windows XP, perform the following steps for both the Controller PC
and/or the Client Laptop.
2. Select Start>Control Panel>Performance and Maintenance>System.
The System Properties window displays.
3. Under the Automatic Updates tab, select the Turn off Automatic Updates option, as
shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7: System Properties Window – Automatic Updates Tab
4. Click OK to save the changes and exit the window.
4.3.2. Windows 7
If you are running Windows 7, perform the following steps for both the Controller PC
and/or the Client Laptop.
5. Select Start>Control Panel>System and Security>Windows Update>Change
Settings. The Windows Update – Change Settings window displays.
6. Under the Important Updates section, select Never check for updates, as shown in
Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8: Windows Update – Change Settings
7. Click OK to save the changes and exit the window.
8. If a “Windows update is turned off. Click to turn on.” message displays on the
desktop, ignore it.

5. New Features
This release of TASKIT PLTS includes the following new features:
• Upgrade SimGEN v2.83 to PosApp v3.00.
• Support for the new SR8048 Test Configuration Unit.
PLTS Software supports the SR8048 for all test suites except OTA.
• Support for Windows 7 platform.
PLTS software now supports both Windows XP and Windows 7 platforms.