Spirent octoBox
Shielded and Over-the-Air device testing
Spirent octoBox is a small RF
isolation chamber and portable
anechoic (non-echoing) chamber
that serves as the test bed for
wireless testing in R&D, QA
and production tests. Design
is optimized for stable and
repeatable Over-the-Air (OTA)
or conducted testing of Cellular
2G/3G/LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and
GPS/GNSS devices.
Spirent octoBox offers a robust architecture that makes it easy to place test equipment, mount
devices under test (DUT) and connect high frequency instrumentation and test bed fixtures.
Mounted on a base with casters, octoBox chambers can be stacked and effortlessly wheeled
around the lab. Multiple devices or multiple radios in a DUT can be tested simultaneously via a
stable OTA coupling inside the octoBox chambers.
The octoBox is available in two sizes, dependent upon the application. There is a 26” (67cm) wide
platform tailored for testing mobile devices and a 38” (97cm) wide platform for eNodeB radio unit or
Wi-Fi access point testing.
Why Spirent octoBox?
ƒƒ Modern design – supports a wide frequency range from 700 MHz to 6 GHz and provides
Applications
a flexible antenna mounting system that can accommodate almost all mainstream wireless
ƒƒ Mobile device design & testing
tablets that now support 2G/3G/LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS radios in a single device,
ƒƒ Multi-device testing
making OTA coupling necessary.
ƒƒ eNodeB radio unit testing
(2G, 3G, LTE)
ƒƒ Wi-Fi testing (802.11n, 802.11ac)
devices. Spirent octoBox is ideal for testing multi-radio gadgets, such as smartphones and
ƒƒ Stable & repeatable testing – supports repeatable and accurate OTA coupling by providing
superior isolation, absorption and filtering of data and power lines entering the chamber.
ƒƒ High isolation – novel patent-pending octoBox filters maintain high isolation while conducting
ƒƒ GPS and GNSS conformance
copper interfaces such as Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, power, and other connections
ƒƒ GCF/PTCRB conformance
through the walls of the chamber to control and power the DUT.
Spirent octoBox
Shielded and Over-the-Air device testing
Spirent differentiators
Spirent solution built with the octoBox
Spirent octoBox is a modern design specifically optimized for OTA
Wi-Fi Automated Test System
signal coupling inside. OTA coupling demands superior isolation and
Spirent’s Wi-Fi Automated Test System (ATS) addresses the need for
anechoic conditions for repeatable and accurate measurements.
testing the data throughput performance of Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Unlike other shield box solutions, octoBox specifies isolation with data
and power cables attached through the walls of the chamber. Thus,
the octoBox isolation specification reflects the quality of the feedthrough filters that guide data and power cabling into the chamber.
Wi-Fi ATS measures and characterizes end-to-end data application
layer throughput via a realistic user experience representation and
provides insight into device performance.
Wi-Fi ATS integrates the Spirent octoBox and VR5 channel emulator
to simulate a variety of realistic channel conditions that use MIMO
configurations in a radiated environment.
Octobox for
Device Under Test (DUT)
Octobox for
Wi-Fi Access Point
DUT with Datum Client
installation for end-to-end
application throughput
testing over Wi-Fi
Spirent VR5 Channel Emulator
Channel Emulation for 802.11
a/b/g/n/ac channel models or Butler
Matrix with up to 4x4 MIMO support,
with 100 MHz Bandwidth and up to
6 GHz support
Datum Server
For application layer
throughput testing over Wi-Fi
Controller
Test Manager running automated
test cases configurable for
operator acceptance test cases
Wi-Fi ATS architecture incorporating octoBox isolation chambers
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Scalability and physical architecture
Technical specifications
Features
Applicable Devices Under Test
Phones, tablets, femtocells, access points, laptops, PCs
Cellular radio support
2G/3G, LTE, Wi-Fi (MIMO), Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS
Frequency range
700 MHz—6 GHz
Architecture
Scalability
Stackable; RF module to add attenuators and combiners
Filtered high speed data
connections
Gig Ethernet (with PoE), USB, HDMI or DC power ports; up to 4 filters available with dual Gig Ethernet
or USB on each filter
RF ports
8 or 16 RF barrel connector ports, SMA (standard) or N-type (optional)
AC power entry module
IEC-320 C14 inlet connector 120/240VAC 50/60Hz with 6A 5x20mm fuse and built-in RF filter for isolation
Cooling fan
80mm square axial fan; honeycomb filters provide RF isolation on fan inlet and outlet
Isolation
>80 dB, fully cabled setup, up to 6 GHz, in close proximity; no interference detected 2’ away;
sufficient to measure RX sensitivity OTA
Absorption
>20 dB from 1.3 to 40 GHz; >15 dB down to 700 MHz
Dimensions
SPT-OB-38-L
Outside: 24” H x 38.35”W x 31.2”D; 61cm H x 97cm W x 79cm D
Inside: 19.35”H x 31.5”W x 21. 5”D; 49cm H x 80cm W x 55cm D
Weight: 172 lbs; 78 kg
SPT-OB-26-L
Outside: 18”H x 26.35”W x 25.2”D; 45.7cm H x 67cm W x 64cm D
Inside: 13.35”H x 19.35”W x 13.35”D; 34cm H x 49cm W x 34cm D
Weight: 95 LBS; 43kg
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Spirent octoBox
Shielded and Over-the-Air device testing
Spirent services
Ordering Information
Spirent Global Services provides a
Part Number
Description
variety of professional services, support
SPT-OB-26-L
octoBox 26L Stackable Anechoic Chamber
services and education services—all
SPT-OB-26-CELL
octoBox Cellular Smartphone Antenna Kit
focused on helping customers meet
SPT-OB-26-WIFI
octoBox Wi-Fi Antenna Kit
their complex testing and service
SPT-OB-26-BASE
Stackable Base with Wheels for SPT-OB-26L
assurance requirements. For more
SPT-OB-26-L-MPE
octoBox Multi-Path Emulator for SPT-OB-26-L
SPT-OB-26-TT
octoBox 26L Stackable Anechoic Chamber with Turn Table
SPT-OB-38-BASE
Stackable Base with Wheels for SPT-OB-38-L
SPT-OB-38-L
octoBox 38L Stackable Anechoic Chamber
SPT-OB-38-TT
octoBox 38L Stackable Anechoic Chamber with Turn Table
SPT-OB-8N-CNCTR
octoBox 8 N Connectors
SPT-OB-DCFIL
DC Filter Option for octoBox
SPT-OB-ETH-FIL
Dual Ethernet Filter Option for octoBox
SPT-OB-HDMI-FIL
HDMI Filter Option for octoBox
SPT-OB-IGEN
Interference Generator Option for octoBox
SPT-OB-MDUT-SHELF
Multi-Unit Shelf for octoBox
SPT-OB-PAD-LOCK
Pad Lock Kit for octoBox
SPT-OB-SPL-2WAY
2-way Power Splitter for octoBox
SPT-OB-SPL-4WAY
4-way Power Splitter for octoBox
SPT-OB-QUADATTEN
Quad Programmable Attenuator Module Controllable
via USB or Ethernet/POE
SPT-OB-SMA-ANT-KIT
Rail with 9 SMA Barrels for Connecting Antennas
SPT-OB-STACK-38
Bundle with 2 SPT-OB-38-L, Quad Attenuator, MIMO Antenna
Kit, Base, and Software
SPT-OB-STACK-38-TT-MPE
SPT-OB-STACK-38 with Multi-Path Fading Emulation
SPT-OB-USB-FIL
Dual USB Filter Option for octoBox
SPT-OB-WAVG
Wave Guide Option for Fiber Optic Feed-through Connections
information, visit the Global Services
website at www.spirent.com or contact
your Spirent sales representative.
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