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PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios

August 2008

Introduction

• Drift or degradation in radio performance over a significant period of time

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Summary of Contents for 5100 Series

Page 1: ...PC Tune PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios Part Number 002 9998 6513014 August 2008 ...

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Page 3: ...d in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers Information in this manual covers PC Tune version 3 0 14 which is applicable to 5100 Series radios using software version 4 12 4 and 5100 ES Series Radios using software version 6 6 4 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios Au...

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Page 5: ...ation and Operation 2 3 Starting PC Tune 2 3 Exiting PC Tune 2 3 3 PC Tune Screens 3 1 Main Screen 3 2 Menu Bar 3 3 File Menu 3 4 Radio Menu 3 6 Transfer Menu 3 7 Tools Menu 3 8 Help Menu 3 9 Tool Bar 3 10 Radio Information 3 11 Tuning Options 3 12 Tuning Instructions 3 13 Default 3 13 Increment 3 13 4 Tuning and Performance Tests 4 1 Digital Test Preparation 4 1 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 S...

Page 6: ... PC Tune 4 2 Tuning Adjustments 4 2 Digital Performance Tests 4 3 Receive Test Setup 4 3 Receive BER Test 4 3 Transmitter Test Setup 4 4 Transmitter Tests 4 5 Analog Performance Tests 4 6 Analog Performance Test Preparations 4 6 Receiver Performance Tests 4 6 Audio Power Output and Distortion Tests 4 7 Transmitter Performance Tests 4 7 ...

Page 7: ...3 2 3 2 Menu Bar 3 3 3 3 File Menu 3 4 3 4 Print Window 3 5 3 5 Radio Menu 3 6 3 6 Transfer Menu 3 7 3 7 Select COM Port 3 7 3 8 Tools Menu 3 8 3 9 Help Menu 3 9 3 10 PC Tune Software Version Information 3 10 3 11 Radio Information 3 11 3 12 Tuning Options 3 12 3 13 Tuning Instructions 3 13 4 1 Transmit Receive Test Window 4 4 4 2 Transmitter Test 4 5 ...

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Page 9: ... use as follows Guidelines for use of PC Tune Initial hardware and software setup Descriptions of the program s screens and menus Procedures for radio tuning and performance tests 1 1 Guidelines for Use of PC Tune PC Tune is intended for use by certified maintenance technicians when radio tuning and testing outside the factory becomes necessary The testing and tuning performed at the factory by EF...

Page 10: ...1 2 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008 Introduction Drift or degradation in radio performance over a significant period of time ...

Page 11: ...lignment and performance tests the following equipment is required see Figure 2 1 Computer that meets system requirements see paragraph 2 2 PC Tune Kit Part No 250 5100 005 which includes the following items PC Tune software Part No 023 9998 499 5100 Test Cable Assembly Part No 023 5100 940 Audio In Out Cable Assembly Part No 023 5100 950 SMA F to BNC F adapter Part No 515 3102 050 to install at r...

Page 12: ...Pentium processor or equivalent A hard disk drive with at least 8 MB of free space at least 12 MB if the installation file is saved to hard disk instead of being run from the CD A CD ROM drive An available serial port 5100 Test Cable Audio In Out Cable Communications Analyzer SMA to BNC Adapter Communications Analyzer Part No 515 3102 050 for RF Cable Connection to Part No 023 5100 940 for Connect...

Page 13: ...file PCTune_x_x exe x_x is the PC Tune version number Click the Open button and then from the Run window click OK and the installation process begins 3 Follow the on screen instructions The default directory for the program is Program Files EF Johnson PCTune During installation you can specify a different directory to install the program in if you wish to do so 4 At the Sentinel Protection Install...

Page 14: ...2 4 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008 Initial Setup ...

Page 15: ... for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3 1 S E C T I O N 3 Chapter3PC Tune Screens This section discusses details of screens used by the PC Tune program as follows Main Screen and its major operational areas Operational areas windows and menus ...

Page 16: ...eration Tool Bar Provides quick access to frequently used program functions Radio Information Lists information about the radio under test Tuning Options Allows viewing and adjustment of parameters for radio tuning Tuning Instructions Provides text instructions for radio tuning Default Restores the radio s default settings Increment Sets the size of stepped values for tuning adjustments Tuning Ins...

Page 17: ...own menus File Accesses standard PC file operations Radio Selects the type of radio to be tested or tuned Transfer Sets up COM port reads writes radio tuning values initiates tuning mode Tools Selects specific operations to perform for radio testing and tuning Help List information on current software version The following paragraphs provide detailed descriptions of these menus Tuning Instructions...

Page 18: ...he File Menu is shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 File Menu Options provided by the File Menu are Open Opens a File window after prompting to save changes Save Opens a Save As dialog window Save As Opens a Save As dialog window Print Allows selection of printer for printout of tuning parameters See Figure 3 4 ...

Page 19: ...August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3 5 PC Tune Screens Exit Exits PC Tune program after prompting to save changes Figure 3 4 Print Window ...

Page 20: ...u The Radio Menu is shown in Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Radio Menu The Radio Menu provides the following options Portable Sets PC Tune for operation with 5100 Portable radios Mobile Sets PC Tune for operation with 5300 Mobile radios Note The tests in this document require that the Portable option be selected ...

Page 21: ... Transfer Menu is shown in Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Transfer Menu Operations provided by the Transfer Menu are COM Port Select this function or click to select an available COM port on your computer Figure 3 7 Select COM Port Note COM Port defaults to the last selected condition the next time the program is started ...

Page 22: ... current tune values to PC Tune software to the radio Tune Select this function or click to start PC Tune and establish tuning mode Note These operations can also be performed from the Main Menu Tool Bar 3 2 4 Tools Menu The Tools Menu is shown in Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Tools Menu The Tools Menu provides the following options Toolbar Accesses the option to show or hide the Toolbar and its icons Res...

Page 23: ...pot only Restore Rx Front End Parms Do not use Used in depot only Reset Passwords Resets all passwords in radio Tx Rx Tests Tests used to verify digital P25 receive and transmit performance radio operation Other Tools Password protected Used in depot only 3 2 5 Help Menu The Help Menu is shown in Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Help Menu ...

Page 24: ...re Version Information 3 3 Tool Bar Tool Bar buttons are used to quickly select the following functions Open File Save File Save changes Com Ports Select com port and baud rate Tune Mode Starts tuning program Edit Mode Make changes Read Tune Parms Reads the current tune values from the radio memory Write Tune Parms Writes the current tune values from PC Tune software to the radio Stop Stops the cu...

Page 25: ...ion number of the main radio operating Flash software Second number is the version number of the radio DSP software SEM Version n n Version of the radio s Subscriber Encryption Module if installed Bootload Version n n Version of boot code with which the radio is programmed ESN nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn The Electronic Serial Number programmed into the radio during manufacturing Band 700 800 MHz The r...

Page 26: ...ecommended over the slide bars unless otherwise directed by EFJohnson Technologies DAC Channels Do not use Used in depot only Pendulum Used to fine tune the radio transmit and receive frequencies Tx Modulation Used to set transmit modulation levels across the radio s entire frequency range Tx Power Used to set transmit power levels across the radio s entire frequency range ADC Used to set high low...

Page 27: ...elected tuning operation 3 7 Default Clicking on the Default box restores default settings in the radio If default parameters are written to the radio the radio will no longer be tuned for optimal performance 3 8 Increment The value in the Increment box sets the amount that a parameter is incremented or decremented using the controls in the Tuning Options window A default value is set for each typ...

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Page 29: ...instructions to prepare PC Tune to conduct tuning adjustments and digital performance tests Note The PC Tune software is not used for analog channel performance testing If only analog testing is to be done do not perform the digital test preparation procedures Proceed directly to 4 4 Analog Performance Tests You may also refer to the Radio Tune Test Mode section of your radio s Operating Manual if...

Page 30: ...lete the following steps to configure PC Tune When the PC Tune program starts the parameters default to a dac value of 0 If written to the radio all tuning will be lost 1 Start the PC Tune program see 2 3 1 Starting PC Tune 2 Turn the transceiver power on 3 Select COM Ports from the Transfer Menu or click on the Tool Bar see 3 2 3 Transfer Menu or 3 3 Tool Bar 4 Select Available COM Port 5 From th...

Page 31: ...pply These tests follow the TIA 102 CAAA A Digital C4FM CQPSK Transceiver Measurement Methods specification A digital conventional channel preprogramming by the PC Configure software is used for testing The PC Tune software does not select a specific test channel The test channel must be programmed with the following options NAC 293 hex TGID Talk Group ID 1 Frequency Any frequency in radio operati...

Page 32: ...utes Figure 4 1 Transmit Receive Test Window 4 Set the Communications Analyzer output level for one of the following levels at the radio s antenna jack The Bit Error Rate BER should be 5 or less 5 Increase the analyzer output level to 1000 µV 47 dBm The BER should be less than 0 01 This is the BER Rate Floor 4 3 3 Transmitter Test Setup Complete the procedures of 4 1 Digital Test Preparation Serie...

Page 33: ... Test 4 Click the Start button on the screen to transmit the tone When finished click the Start button again 5 Select the High Deviation test to transmit a standard transmitter test pattern Deviation should be 2544 3111 Hz 6 Click the Start button on the screen to transmit the tone When finished click the Start button again 7 Select the 1011 Hz test to transmit a standard 1011 Hz tone similar to t...

Page 34: ...jack on the Test Cable UDC connector the Communications Analyzer Audio I O jack Note The audio output signal at this jack is single ended and at a lower level than the signal fed to the speaker microphone Refer to paragraph 4 4 2 1 Audio Power Output and Distortion Tests for more information Depending on the application 12 5 kHz 25 kHz and 800 MHz NPSPAC test channels may need to be programmed Als...

Page 35: ...xtension test cable may then be required to operate the radio This output is rated for 0 5 watt 2 83 V rms across a 16 ohm load External Speaker Mic The external speaker microphone amplifier outputs are pins 2 and 6 of the accessory connector This output is rated for 0 5 watt 2 52 V rms across a 16 ohm load Test Cable Audio Jack This jack provides a single ended low level audio output by tapping o...

Page 36: ...modes VHF Models 5W high 1W low UHF Models 4W high 1W low 800 MHz Models 3W std 2 5W TA high 1W low Tolerance for all 0W 0 5W high 0 1W low 4 Monitor the transmit modulation with a modulation meter Speak into the microphone with a normal voice Modulation should be approximately as follows 12 5 kHz Channels 2 5 kHz 25 kHz Channels 5 kHz 800 MHz NPSPAC Channels 4 kHz ...

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