Freedom R8000 series User manual

R8000 Series

Communications Systems Analyzer

AUTOTUNE USER GUIDE

Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series

Motorola ASTRO® XTS™ Series

Freedom Communication Technologies

2002 Synergy Blvd, Suite 200

Kilgore, Texas 75662

Printed in U.S.A.

CG-1148 Rev. C

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R8000 Series Communications Systems Analyzer Operator’s Manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction....................................................................................................1

2. Scope ............................................................................................................1

3. Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series Radio Test Setup ......................................2

3.1. ASTRO® XTL™ Series Test Setup .........................................................2

3.2. ASTRO® XTL™ Series High Power Test Setup......................................2

4. Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series Alignment and Test Descriptions ..............4

4.1. Reference Frequency ..............................................................................4

4.2. TX Power Out..........................................................................................6

4.3. Deviation Balance....................................................................................8

4.4. Deviation Limit.........................................................................................9

4.5. Distortion................................................................................................10

4.6. Sensitivity (SINAD) ................................................................................11

4.7. Noise Squelch Threshold.......................................................................12

4.8. P25 Tx Tests..........................................................................................13

4.9. Digital Sensitivity (BER).........................................................................14

4.10. Ext Mic Voice Modulation...................................................................15

5. Motorola ASTRO® XTS™ Series Radio Test Setup....................................17

5.1. ASTRO® XTS™ Series Test Setup.......................................................17

6. Motorola ASTRO® XTS™ Series Alignment and Test Descriptions............18

6.1. Reference Frequency ............................................................................18

6.2. TX Power Out........................................................................................20

6.3. Deviation Balance..................................................................................21

6.4. Deviation Limit.......................................................................................22

6.5. Distortion................................................................................................23

6.6. Sensitivity (SINAD) ................................................................................24

6.7. Noise Squelch Threshold.......................................................................25

6.8. P25 Tx Tests..........................................................................................26

6.9. Digital Sensitivity (BER).........................................................................27

6.10. Internal Voice Modulation...................................................................28

6.11. External Voice Modulation..................................................................30

7. Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................31

8. Support Information.....................................................................................32

8.1. Technical Support..................................................................................32

8.2. Sales Support........................................................................................32

9. References ..................................................................................................33

APPENDIX A. Test Limits ..............................................................................A-1

APPENDIX B. Sample Test Result Report.....................................................B-1

APPENDIX C. Revision History......................................................................C-1

LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure 3-1. ASTRO® XTL™ Series Mid Power Test Setup Diagram...................2

Figure 3-2. ASTRO® XTL™ Series High Power Test Setup Diagram .................3

Figure 4-1. Place keyed microphone next to analyzer speaker. .........................16

Figure 4-2. Adjust analyzer volume until about 4 kHz deviation is measured. ....16

Figure 5-1. ASTRO® XTS™ Series Test Setup Diagram ..................................17

Figure 6-1. Place keyed radio next to analyzer speaker.....................................28

Figure 6-2. Adjust analyzer volume until about 4 kHz deviation is measured. ....29

Figure B-1. Sample Test Result Report............................................................B-1

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4-1. Analyzer Configuration for Reference Frequency................................4

Table 4-2. Reference Frequency alignment results ..............................................4

Table 4-3. Reference Frequency test results........................................................5

Table 4-4. Analyzer Configuration for TX Power Out............................................6

Table 4-5. Power Detection Calibration alignment results ....................................6

Table 4-6. TX Power Out alignment results..........................................................6

Table 4-7. TX Power Out test results....................................................................7

Table 4-8. Analyzer Configuration for Deviation Balance test, alignment .............8

Table 4-9. Deviation Balance alignment results....................................................8

Table 4-10. Deviation Balance test results............................................................8

Table 4-11. Analyzer Configuration for Deviation Limit.........................................9

Table 4-12. Deviation Limit alignment results .......................................................9

Table 4-13. Deviation Limit test results.................................................................9

Table 4-14. Analyzer Configuration for Distortion Test .......................................10

Table 4-15. Distortion test results .......................................................................10

Table 4-16. Analyzer Configuration for Sensitivity (SINAD) test .........................11

Table 4-17. Sensitivity (SINAD) test results........................................................11

Table 4-18. Analyzer Configuration for Noise Squelch Threshold test................12

Table 4-19. Noise Squelch Threshold test results ..............................................12

Table 4-20. Analyzer Configuration for P25 Tx Tests .........................................13

Table 4-21. P25 Modulation Fidelity test results .................................................13

Table 4-21. P25 Symbol Deviation test results ...................................................13

Table 4-20. Analyzer Configuration for Digital Sensitivity (BER) test..................14

Table 4-21. Digital Sensitivity (BER) test results.................................................14

Table 4-22. Analyzer Configuration for Ext Mic Voice Modulation test................15

Table 4-23. Ext Mic Voice Modulation test results ..............................................15

Table 6-1. Analyzer Configuration for Reference Frequency..............................18

Table 6-2. Reference Frequency alignment results ............................................18

Table 6-3. Reference Frequency test results......................................................19

Table 6-4. Analyzer Configuration for TX Power Out..........................................20

Table 6-5. TX Power Out alignment results........................................................20

Table 6-6. TX Power Out test results..................................................................20

Table 6-7. Analyzer Configuration for Deviation Balance test, alignment ...........21

Table 6-8. Deviation Balance alignment results..................................................21

Table 6-9. Deviation Balance test results............................................................21

Table 6-10. Analyzer Configuration for Deviation Limit.......................................22

Table 6-11. Deviation Limit alignment results .....................................................22

Table 6-12. Deviation Limit test results...............................................................22

Table 6-13. Analyzer Configuration for Distortion Test .......................................23

Table 6-14. Distortion test results .......................................................................23

Table 6-15. Analyzer Configuration for Sensitivity (SINAD) test .........................24

Table 6-16. Sensitivity (SINAD) test results........................................................24

Table 6-17. Analyzer Configuration for Noise Squelch Threshold test................25

Table 6-18. Noise Squelch Threshold test results ..............................................25

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Table 4-20. Analyzer Configuration for P25 Tx Tests .........................................26

Table 4-21. P25 Modulation Fidelity test results .................................................26

Table 4-21. P25 Symbol Deviation test results ...................................................26

Table 6-19. Analyzer Configuration for Digital Sensitivity (BER) test..................27

Table 6-20. Digital Sensitivity (BER) test results.................................................27

Table 6-21. Analyzer Configuration for Internal Voice Modulation test ...............28

Table 6-22. Internal Voice Modulation test results..............................................28

Table 6-23. Analyzer Configuration for External Voice Modulation test..............30

Table 6-24. External Voice Modulation test results.............................................30

Table 9-1. AutoTune Troubleshooting Chart.......................................................31

Table A-1. Default Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series Limits..............................A-3

Table A-2. Default Motorola ASTRO® XTS™ Series Limits .............................A-5

AutoTune™ User Guide

1. Introduction

The Freedom Communication Technologies R8000 Series Communications Systems

Analyzer AutoTune™ (hereafter “AutoTune”) is designed to provide an automated test

and alignment solution for supported two-way radios.

2. Scope

This document is intended to provide information regarding the tests and alignments

performed for supported radios by AutoTune. This document is restricted to radio-

specific information for Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series and ASTRO® XTS™ Series

two-way radios.

Please refer to the R8000 Series Communications System Analyzer Owner’s Manual

(CG-1365) for an overview and basic operating instructions for AutoTune itself.

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3. Motorola ASTRO® XTL™ Series Radio Test Setup

In order to perform the test and alignment procedures, the ASTRO® XTL™ Series radio

must be connected to the R8000 Communications Systems Analyzer as shown in the

figure below. Use of USB radio programming cables indicated are required to perform

all tests.

Make certain that the radio under test is configured as described in the

corresponding diagram before attempting to perform an alignment or test.

Failure to do so may result in poor radio performance and/or damage to the

analyzer or radio equipment under test.

3.1. ASTRO® XTL™ Series Test Setup

Refer to the diagram below for the proper test setup.

Figure 3-1. ASTRO® XTL™ Series Mid Power Test Setup Diagram

3.2. ASTRO® XTL™ Series High Power Test Setup

Refer to the diagram below for the proper test setup.

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Figure 3-2. ASTRO® XTL™ Series High Power Test Setup Diagram

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