CALL:PAGing
Last updated: May 8, 2002
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Diagram Conventions
CALL:PAGing:IMSI
Sets/queries the paging IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) field, used
paging the MS. The test set will stay in Active Cell Status (Setup Request), see C
Processing State Synchronization until the paging IMSI is returned if the state is o
GSM
The paging IMSI is automatically updated by the test set during an MS originated
Function
call using the IMSI reported by the MS. If the MS has no SIM, the paging IMSI is l
unchanged.
GPRS This command is not applicable to GPRS.
Range: up to 15 decimal digits
Setting
Resolution: 1
Range: up to 15 decimal digits
Query
Resolution: 1
*RST Setting 001012345678901
Programming Example
OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PAGing:IMSI `01012345678901'"!Set paging IMSI
!to 01012345678901.
CALL:PAGing:MODE
GSM Sets/queries the paging mode that the test set will use to page the MS. Some mo
Function stations can be set to a discontinuous reception mode (DRX), which configures th
MS to look for a page in a pre-defined paging subchannel only.
When paging mode is set to Reorg (DRX off), the test set will page the MS on the
paging channel in the next available paging subchannel without waiting for the
 
defined paging group.

When paging mode is set to Normal (DRX on), the test set will page the MS on th
correct paging subchannel defined by the mobile station's paging group.
GPRS This command is not applicable to GPRS.
Setting Range: REORg | NORMal
Query Range: REOR | NORM
*RST Setting Reorg
Programming Example

OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PAGING:MODE REOR" ! MS will be sent a page on the

! next available paging subchannel
CALL:PAGing:MFRames

Sets/queries the number of multiframes between paging subchannels.

GSM This parameter is used when the paging mode is normal. MFRames and IMSI are
Function used to define the mobile station's paging group. The paging group determines
when an MS can expect a page if paging mode is normal.
GPRS This command is not applicable to GPRS.
Range: 2 to 9
Setting
Resolution: 1
Range: 2 to 9
Query
Resolution: 1
*RST Setting 2
Programming Example

OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PAGING:MFRAMES 5" ! Sets the number of multiframes

! between paging subchannels.
CALL:PAGing:REPeat[:STATe][:SELected]

Function
GSM
Sets/queries repeat paging state for the active (that is the selected) format. When the state is ON
paging repeats until the test set receives a RACH. When the state is OFF the test set returns the N
response to page timer T3113 expiry. SeeFixed Timer Messages .

GPRS
This command is not applicable to GPRS.
Setting
0 | OFF | 1 | ON
Query
0|1
*RST Setting
The *RST value of this command depends on the format that is currently active. For example, if the
GSM format is currently active, the *RST value for this command is the same value as the equivale
command containing the :GSM format identifier.
Programming Example

OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PAGING:REPEAT:STATE:SELECTED ON" !Turns paging repeat ON.

CALL:PAGing:REPeat[:STATe]:GSM

Function
GSM
Sets/queries repeat paging state for the GSM format. When the state is ON paging repeats until the
test set receives a RACH. When the state is OFF the test set returns the No response to page time
T3113 expiry. See Fixed Timer Messages .

GPRS
This command is not applicable to GPRS.

Setting
0 | OFF | 1 | ON

Query
0|1

*RST Setting
0|OFF

Programming Example

OUTPUT 714;"CALL:PAGING:REPEAT:STATE:GSM ON" !Turns paging repeat ON.

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