Tuneup
Calibration basics
32
August 2004
© Tait Electronics Ltd
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Trigger Base radios use power levels approximately 6dB higher for each
of the three AGC (automatic gain control) test points, during the
Receiver test.
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The target power levels for mid-power radios are higher than for other
models during the Tx Power Control test.
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Mid-power radios use a lower current limit for each of the bias and
power tests.
Specifications form
You can use the Specifications form to view the Radio Model and Band. To
view the radio’s version and product code, select the Radio > Interrogate
menu command.
Before beginning the calibration tests:
1.
From the forms tree, select Specifications.
2.
Select the Radio > Read menu command.
Radio Model
Displays the type of radio. This is a read-only field, and is set automatically
after reading the radio or opening a file, or manually using the Radio Model
toolbar.
Band
Displays the frequency band in which the radio operates, as indicated by the
sixth and seventh characters in the product code. For example, TMAB1-
H6
00.
Viewing calibration test results
After you have finished one or more calibration tests, you can preview the
results of those tests. This can be useful before programming the radio to
send the new calibration data to the radio.
To view calibration data, navigate to the Raw Data form and click on the
various tab pages. See “Raw data reference” on page 39 for more on the
information available.
Viewing calibration files
Before and after calibrating a radio, it is recommended that you save the
radio’s calibration database to file (see “Calibrating the radio” on page 30).
To open and view a file saved to disk
1.
Select the File > Open menu command, or click the Open button
on the toolbar.
