Setting the PN Offset

Setting the PN Offset
The PN Offset (Pseudo-Noise Offset) key allows you to set the analyzer to find the PN Offset automatically, or to set it to manually to a known value.
The PN Offset is a short code sequence that provides a unique identifier for each sector of each cell site. There are 512 unique offsets 0 - 511), which the access terminals use to decode the information broadcast by the access network.

Step
Notes

1
[PN Offset]
Each time you press this key, the setting toggles between Auto and Manual.

2
If you are setting the PN Offset manually, enter the PN Offset number using the numeric keypad.
Any value from 0 to 511 is valid.

3
If you are setting the PN Offset manually, press [Enter]
Notice (and verify) that the number you entered for your chosen PN Offset number appears below the PN Offset text on the corresponding button. Note that no number is displayed if the setting is Auto.


	Step	Notes
1	[PN Offset]	Each time you press this key, the setting toggles between Auto and Manual.
2	If you are setting the PN Offset manually, enter the PN Offset number using the numeric keypad.	Any value from 0 to 511 is valid.
3	If you are setting the PN Offset manually, press [Enter]	Notice (and verify) that the number you entered for your chosen PN Offset number appears below the PN Offset text on the corresponding button. Note that no number is displayed if the setting is Auto.