General Dynamics R2600 Series User manual

GENERAL DYNAMICS
R2670/R2625 Series
Communications
System Analyzer
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CG-1089 Rev. A

CG-1089 Rev. A
R2670/R2625 Series
Communications System Analyzer OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GENERAL DYNAMICS

GENERAL DYNAMICS
COMMUNICATIONS TEST EQUIPMENT
R2670/R2625 Series
Communications System Analyzer
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GENERAL DYNAMICS SATCOM TECHNOLOGIES
Communications Test Equipment
3750 W. Loop 281
Longview, TX
75604
COPYRIGHT 2009 GENERAL DYNAMICS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Printed in U.S.A. CG-1089 Rev. A

Table of Contents
Topic Page
LIMITED WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................................xl
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................xli
SERVICE LOCATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................xlii
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
Topic Page
1-1 SCOPE OF MANUAL ....................................................................................................................................1
1-1 VERWENDUNGSZWECK...........................................................................................................................2
1-2 SAFETY SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................................1
1-2.1 Grounding the Analyzer ...................................................................................................................................1
1-2.2 Unit is Live When Plugged In..........................................................................................................................1
1-2.3 Keep Away From Live Circuits .......................................................................................................................1
1-2.4 Explosive Atmosphere...................................................................................................................................... 3
1-2 SICHERHEITSHINWEISE...........................................................................................................................2
1-2.1 Funkmeßplatz erden..........................................................................................................................................2
1-2.2 Das Gerät steht auch in ausgeschaltetem Zustand unter Spannung..........................................................2
1-2.3 Vorsicht vor spannungsführenden Teilen!..................................................................................................... 2
1-2.4 Betrieb in einer explosionsgefährdeten Umgebung...................................................................................... 4
1-3 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS...................................................................................................................3
1-3.1 Analyzer Operating Voltage.............................................................................................................................3
1-3.2 DC Power Source ..............................................................................................................................................3
1-3.3 Maximum DVM Input Voltages .....................................................................................................................3
1-3.4 Replacement Fuses ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1-3.5 Other Cautions...................................................................................................................................................7
1-3.6 Replacement and Disposal of Batteries.......................................................................................................... 7
1-3.7 User Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 7
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Section 1
INTRODUCTION (CONT)
Topic Page
1-3 GEFAHRENHINWEISE...............................................................................................................................4
1-3.1 Betriebsspannung...............................................................................................................................................4
1-3.2 Betrieb mit Gleichspannung ............................................................................................................................4
1-3.3 Maximale Eingangsspannung des Digitalvoltmeters .................................................................................... 4
1-3.4 Ersatz von Sicherungen .................................................................................................................................... 6
1-3.5 Sonstige Vorsichtsmaßnahmen........................................................................................................................8
1-3.6 Ersatz und Entsorgung von Akkus................................................................................................................. 8
1-3.7 Reinigung ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
1-4 SERVICE7
1-4 KUNDENDIENST.......................................................................................................................................... 8
1-5 REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDERS............................................................................................................7
1-5 ERSATZTEIL BESTELLUNGEN...............................................................................................................8
1-6 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 7
1-6.1 Packing 7
1-6.2 Initial Set-up ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
1-6.3 Battery Pack Operation.....................................................................................................................................9
1-6.4 Battery Pack Installation .................................................................................................................................11
1-6 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 8
1-6.1 Verpackung.........................................................................................................................................................8
1-6.2 Erste Inbetriebnahme........................................................................................................................................8
1-6.3 Betrieb mit Akkusatz.......................................................................................................................................10
1-6.4 Installation des Akkusatzes ............................................................................................................................12
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 2
DESCRIPTION
Topic Page
2-1 DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................................................13
2-2 OPERATOR CONTROLS...........................................................................................................................13
2-2.1 Keys & Indicators............................................................................................................................................13
2-2.2 Knobs 17
2-2.3 DISPLAY..........................................................................................................................................................17
2-2.4 Connectors........................................................................................................................................................17
2-2.4.1 Front Panel Connectors...................................................................................................17
2-2.4.2 Side Panel Connectors......................................................................................................18
2-2.4.3 Back Panel Connectors ....................................................................................................18
2-3 BOTTOM CONTROLS................................................................................................................................18
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Section 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
3-1 GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................................19
3-2 BASIC OPERATION....................................................................................................................................19
3-2.1 Remote Operation ...........................................................................................................................................19
3-2.2 Expanded Display............................................................................................................................................21
3-2.2.1 Spectrum Analyzer, Scope Waveforms or Bargraph Display.........................................21
3-2.2.2 Display Tables .......................................................................................................................21
3-2.2.3 Dedicated Keys......................................................................................................................21
3-3 HELP .........................................................................................................................................................21
3-4 WARNINGS....................................................................................................................................................23
3-5 PRIMARY OPERATING MODES............................................................................................................24
3-5.1 MONITOR Mode ...........................................................................................................................................24
3-5.1.1 Phase Modulation..................................................................................................................25
3-5.2 GENERATE Mode ........................................................................................................................................26
3-5.3 DUPLEX Mode...............................................................................................................................................28
3-5.4 SWEEP GENERATE Mode ........................................................................................................................30
3-5.5 TRACKING GENERATOR Mode (if equipped) ...................................................................................32
3-6 AUDIO/MODULATION SYNTHESIZER ............................................................................................34
3-6.1 Fixed 1 kHz ......................................................................................................................................................34
3-6.2 Synth 34
3-6.3 DTMF 38
3-6.4 External38
3-7 METER AND DISPLAY..............................................................................................................................38
3-7.1 Meter 38
3-7.1.1 RF Display..............................................................................................................................38
3-7.1.2 RF Scan...................................................................................................................................40
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3-7.1.3 AC/DC Voltmeter................................................................................................................41
3-7.1.4 INT DIST/EXT DIST Meter ............................................................................................43
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Section 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Topic Page
3-7.1.5 SINAD Meter........................................................................................................................43
3-7.1.6 Counter and Decoding Functions ......................................................................................43
3-7.1.7 CABLE FAULT (if equipped)............................................................................................45
3-7.1.8 GENERAL SEQ DECODE..............................................................................................46
3-7.1.9 Preset Scan (if equipped)......................................................................................................47
3-7.2 Display 49
3-7.2.1 Spectrum Analyzer................................................................................................................49
3-7.2.2 Modulation Scope .................................................................................................................52
3-7.2.3 EXT'L SCOPE......................................................................................................................55
3-7.2.4 SWEEP GENERATE.........................................................................................................55
3-7.2.5 Bar Graphs.............................................................................................................................55
3-7.2.6 Tracking Generator (if equipped).......................................................................................57
3-8 OTHER FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................................................57
3-8.1 Audio Monitor .................................................................................................................................................57
3-8.2 Calibration.........................................................................................................................................................57
3-8.3 Print Function ..................................................................................................................................................57
3-8.4 Special Functions Menu..................................................................................................................................58
3-8.4.1 Special Function Selection...................................................................................................60
3-8.5 Memory Screens...............................................................................................................................................60
3-8.6 Test Setups (if equipped) ................................................................................................................................62
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 4
APPLICATIONS
Topic Page
4-1 BASIC FM TRANSMITTE TESTING ......................................................................................................64
4-1.1 Basic FM Transmitter Testing Setup ............................................................................................................65
4-1.2 Transmit Power, Frequency, and Frequency Deviation Measurements.................................................65
4-1.3 Modulation Measurements............................................................................................................................66
4-1.4 Off-The-Air Measurements............................................................................................................................68
4-2 BASIC FM RECEIVER TESTING ............................................................................................................69
4-2.1 Basic FM Receiver Testing Setup..................................................................................................................70
4-2.2 Receiver Distortion Measurement.................................................................................................................71
4-2.3 SINAD Measurement .....................................................................................................................................71
4-2.4 Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth..............................................................................................................72
4-2.5 Receiver Sensitivity Testing (20 dB Quieting)............................................................................................73
4-2.6 Squelch Sensitivity Test...................................................................................................................................74
4-3 CABLE TESTING (if equipped).................................................................................................................76
4-3.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................................76
4-3.2 Measuring Fault Distance ...............................................................................................................................76
4-4 TONE REMOTE TESTING.......................................................................................................................79
4-4.1 Tone Remote Testing Setup...........................................................................................................................80
4-4.2 Checking for Proper Tone Remote Operation ..........................................................................................80
4-5 Analyzer Setup for Printing............................................................................................................................81
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 5
TRUNKING INTRODUCTION
Topic Page
5-1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................83
5-2 CAPABILITIES ..............................................................................................................................................83
5-3 WHAT IS TRUNKING?...............................................................................................................................84
5-3.1 Trunk Signaling Types ........................................................................................................................................85
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 6
TRUNKING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
6-1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................87
6-2 TEST SETUP...................................................................................................................................................87
6-2.1 Connecting a Radio .........................................................................................................................................87
6-3 TRUNKING ANALYZER SOFTWARE VERSION SCREEN ..........................................................89
6-4 GENERAL OPERATION...........................................................................................................................89
6-4.1 Access to Standard System Test Screens During Trunking Testing ........................................................90
6-4.2 Spectrum Analyzer Dispersion Limit While in Trunked Test Mode .......................................................90
6-4.3 Remote Operation ...........................................................................................................................................90
6-5 ACCESSING TRUNK MODE....................................................................................................................91
6-6 RADIO INITIATED TRUNKING ...........................................................................................................91
6-6.1 Radio Initiated Dispatch Trunk I Testing ......................................................................................................91
6-6.2 RF ZONE ...........................................................................................................................................................93
6-6.3 Radio Initiated Dispatch Trunk I EP II Testing........................................................................................97
6-6.4 Radio Initiated Dispatch Trunk II Testing ..................................................................................................97
6-6.5 Radio Initiated Dispatch Trunk II Testing Testing the Auto Affiliation Feature..................................99
6-7 SYSTEM INITIATED TRUNKING .......................................................................................................100
6-7.1 System Initiated Dispatch Trunk I Signaling............................................................................................100
6-7.2 System Initiated Dispatch Trunk I EP II Signaling.................................................................................101
6-7.3 System Initiated Dispatch Trunk II Signaling ...........................................................................................102
6-8 RADIO CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................103
6-8.1 Radio Configuration Trunk I and Trunk I EP II......................................................................................103
6-8.2 Radio Configuration Trunk II......................................................................................................................105
6-8.2.1 Trunk II VHF/UHF Radio Configuration...................................................................106
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 7
APPLICATIONS
Topic Page
7-1 BASIC TRUNKED RADIO TESTING..................................................................................................109
7-2 DISPATCH TESTING................................................................................................................................109
7-2.1 Radio Initiated Dispatch Test Sequence, Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling ..................................109
7-2.2 Radio Initiated Dispatch Test Sequence, Trunk II Signaling..................................................................111
7-2.3 System Initiated Dispatch Test Sequence, Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling................................113
7-2.4 System Initiated Dispatch Test Sequence, Trunk II Signaling................................................................115
7-3 PHONE INTERCONNECT TESTING.................................................................................................117
7-3.1 Radio Initiated Phone Interconnect Test Sequence,
Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling .........................................................................................117
7-3.2 Radio Initiated Phone Interconnect Test Sequence, Trunk II Signaling ..........................................119
7-3.3 System Initiated Phone Interconnect Test Sequence,
Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling .........................................................................................121
7-3.4 System Initiated Phone Interconnect Test Sequence, Trunk II..............................................................123
7.4 CALL ALERT TESTING...........................................................................................................................125
7-4.1 Radio Initiated Call Alert Test Sequence, Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling ................................125
7-4.2 Radio Initiated Call Alert Test Sequence, Trunk II Signaling .................................................................126
7-4.3 System Initiated Call Alert Test Sequence, Trunk I and Trunk I EP II Signaling...........................128
7-4.4 System Initiated Call Alert Test Sequence, Trunk II Signaling..............................................................130
7-5 FAILSOFT TESTING.................................................................................................................................132
7-5.1 System Initiated Failsoft Test Sequence....................................................................................................132
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 8
ASTRO TRUNKING INTRODUCTION
Topic Page
8-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................133
8-2 CAPABILITIES ............................................................................................................................................133
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 9
ASTRO TRUNKING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
9-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................135
9-2 TEST SETUP.................................................................................................................................................135
9-2.1 Connecting a Radio .......................................................................................................................................135
9-3 TRUNKING ANALYZER SOFTWARE VERSION SCREEN ........................................................137
9-4 GENERAL OPERATION.........................................................................................................................138
9-4.1 Access to Standard System Test Screens During Trunking Testing ......................................................138
9-4.2 Spectrum Analyzer Dispersion Limit While in Trunked Test Mode .....................................................138
9-4.3 Remote Operation .........................................................................................................................................138
9-5 ACCESSING TRUNK MODE..................................................................................................................139
9-6 RADIO INITIATED TRUNKING ........................................................................................................139
9-6.1 Radio Initiated Dispatch Astro Testing......................................................................................................139
9-6.2 Testing the Auto Affiliation Feature...........................................................................................................141
9-6.3 RF ZONE.......................................................................................................................................................141
9-6.4 AUDIO ZONE.............................................................................................................................................142
9-7 SYSTEM INITIATED TRUNKING .......................................................................................................143
9-7.1 System Initiated Dispatch Astro Signaling.................................................................................................144
9-7.2 DISPLAY ZONE, RF ZONE, AND AUDIO ZONE .........................................................................145
9-8 RADIO CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................145
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Section 10
ASTRO TRUNKING APPLICATIONS
Topic Page
10-1 BASIC TRUNKED RADIO TESTING..................................................................................................147
10-2 DISPATCH TESTING................................................................................................................................147
10-2.1 Radio Initiated Dispatch Test, Astro Signaling .........................................................................................147
10-2.2 System Initiated Dispatch Test Astro Signaling........................................................................................149
10-3 CALL ALERT TESTING...........................................................................................................................151
10-3.1 Radio Initiated Call Alert Test, Astro Signaling ........................................................................................151
10-3.2 System Initiated Call Alert Test, Astro Signaling ......................................................................................153
10-4 FAILSOFT TESTING.................................................................................................................................155
10-4.1 Radio or System Initiated Failsoft Test, Astro Signaling ........................................................................155

Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 11
ASTRO TRUNKING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
11-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................157
11-2 CAPABILITIES ............................................................................................................................................157
11-3 SECURENET OPTION HOUSING.......................................................................................................158
11-3.1 Description .....................................................................................................................................................158
11-3.2 Connectors......................................................................................................................................................158
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 12
SECURENET DESCRIPTION
Topic Page
12-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................161
12-2 BASIC OPERATION..................................................................................................................................161
12-3 TEST CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................................................................................161
12-4 SPECIAL TERMS.........................................................................................................................................161

Section 13
SECURENET OPTION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
13-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................163
13-2 SOFTWARE VERSION SCREEN...........................................................................................................164
13-3 BASIC OPERATION......................................................................................................................................165
13-3.1 Display Screens...............................................................................................................................................165
13-3.2 Manual Operation ..........................................................................................................................................166
13-3.3 Expanded Display..........................................................................................................................................166
13-3.4 Dedicated Keys...............................................................................................................................................166
13-3.5 Remote Operation .........................................................................................................................................167
13-3.6 HELP 167
13-4 ENCRYPTION CAPABILITIES..............................................................................................................167
13-5 TEST SETUP.................................................................................................................................................168
13-5.1 Connecting a Radio .......................................................................................................................................168
13-6 ACCESSING SECURENET MODE.......................................................................................................169
13-7 SECURENET ENCRYPTION SET UP .................................................................................................170
13-7.1 SET UP Encrypter Display..........................................................................................................................170
13-7.1.1 Algorithm Select................................................................................................................170
13-7.1.2 Key Type ............................................................................................................................171
13-7.1.3 Encrypt Self Test...............................................................................................................173
13-7.2 Programming with Test Key........................................................................................................................173
13-7.3 Programming with External Key.................................................................................................................173
13-7.3.1 Connecting the Key Inserter ...........................................................................................173
13-7.3.2 Loading External Key ......................................................................................................173
13-7.3.3 Erasing External Key .......................................................................................................174
13-8 SECURENET RF OPERATING MODES.............................................................................................175
13-8.1 MONITOR Mode..........................................................................................................................................175
13-8.2 GENERATE Mode ......................................................................................................................................176
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Table of Contents (CONT)
Section 13
SECURENET OPTION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Topic Page
13-8.3 DUPLEX Mode.............................................................................................................................................178
13-9 SECURENET AUDIO/MODULATION CONTROL .......................................................................180
13-9.1 Modulation Sources.......................................................................................................................................180
13-9.1.1 Fixed 1 kHz........................................................................................................................180
13-9.1.2 External ..............................................................................................................................180
13-9.2 Voice Encode .................................................................................................................................................180
13-9.2.1 Monitor Mode ...................................................................................................................180
13-9.2.2 Generate Mode..................................................................................................................181
13-9.3 BER Encode...................................................................................................................................................183
13-9.3.1 Monitor Mode ...................................................................................................................183
13-9.3.2 Generate Mode..................................................................................................................183
13-9.3.3 Duplex Mode.....................................................................................................................183
13-10 SECURENET METER AND DISPLAY CONTROL..........................................................................184
13-10.1 SECURENET BER Meter.........................................................................................................................184
13-10.2 CLEAR SCOPE Display..............................................................................................................................185
13-10.2.1 Monitor Mode .................................................................................................................185
13-10.2..2 Generate Mode...............................................................................................................187
13-10.2.3 Duplex Mode...................................................................................................................187
13-10.3 EOM Signaling Tone ....................................................................................................................................189