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B. Receiver RSSI Verification
TEST EQUIPMENT: Power Meter w/ Sensor
Signal Generator
Power Splitter (2-Way Resistive)
NOTE
Results of the Receiver RSSI Verification Procedure can be recorded on the
Verification Data Sheets.
1. Press POWER Key to turn ON the Test Set. Allow Test Set to warm up before continuing
with Verification Procedure.
2. With the System Menu displayed, press the 3 Key to display the Transmitter Test Screen.
T/R CONNECTOR
3. Move the cursor to the Port: field.
4. Press the F1 “Edit” Key to highlight the field. Using the Arrow Keys (   ), select T/R.
Press the F1 “Done” Key to store the setting.
5. Move the cursor to the Mod: field.
6. Press the F1 “Edit” Key to highlight the field. Using the Arrow Keys (   ), select FM.
Press the F1 “Done” Key to store the setting.
7. Move the cursor to the IFBW: field (field to right of Mod: Field).
8. Press the F1 “Edit” Key to highlight the field. Using the Arrow Keys (   ), select 25k.
Press the F1 “Done” Key to store the setting.
9. Press the F4 “Setup” Key to display the Transmitter Test Setup Screen.
10. Move the cursor to RSSI Meter.
11. Press the F1 “Edit” Key to highlight the field. Press a number key corresponding to an
open Meter position. Press the F1 “Done” Key to store the setting.
12. Press the F2 “Return” Key to display the Transmitter Test Screen.
13. Using the Arrow Keys (   ), move the cursor to the RSSI field.
14. Press the F1 “Zoom” Key to display the RSSI Meter Screen.
15. Press the F4 “Norm” Key to display the RSSI Normalize pop-up screen. Follow
instructions on screen.
16. When Normalize is complete, press the F5 “Enter” Key to store the settings.
17. Press the F5 “Return” Key to display the Transmitter Test Screen.
18. Zero and calibrate the Power Meter.
19. Connect the Power Splitter Output to the T/R Connector. (Use Adapter if required.)
20. Connect the Power Meter Sensor to the other Power Splitter Output. (Use Adapter if
required.)
21. Connect the Signal Generator Output to the Power Splitter Input.
22. Set Signal Generator to -5 dBm (Output Power) and 2 MHz (Frequency).
23. Move the cursor to the MHz: field.