Chapter 6 Radio Alignment Procedures; Introduction; Astro Xtl 5000 Tuner Software; Figure 6-1. Radio Alignment Test Setup - Motorola ASTRO XTL 5000 Basic Service Manual

Chapter 6 Radio Alignment Procedures

6.1

Introduction

This section describes both receiver and transmitter radio alignment procedures.
6.2

ASTRO XTL 5000 Tuner Software

A personal computer (PC) and Tuner Software are required to align the radio. Please refer to the
CPS Programming Installation Guide (Motorola part number 6881095C44) for installation and setup
procedures for the software. To perform the alignment procedures, the radio must be connected to
the computer and to a universal test set, as shown in the following figure.
RF PORT
RADIO
*
For dash-mount applications, the program/flash cable (HKN6155)
is connected to the microphone port on the control head.
For remote-mount applications, the program/flash cable is connected
to the FLASHport connector on the front face of the radio (P506).
Do not attempt to use a microphone while the cable is connected.
!
C a u t i o n
Select Tuner from the Start menu. To read the radio, use the File
. Figure 6-2 on page 6-2
screen, double-click on the desired screen name in the Tuner menu.
TRANSFORMER
TEST
SPEAKER
CONTROL
HEAD

Figure 6-1. Radio Alignment Test Setup

These procedures should only be attempted by qualified
service personnel. Failure to perform alignment procedures
properly may result in seriously degraded radio or system
performance.
illustrates how the alignment screens are organized. To access a
RF
ATTENUATOR
MATCHING
RX
TX
*
GND
HKN6155
COMMUNICATIONS
ANALYZER
WATTMETER
AGILENT 8901
MODULATION
ANALYZER
RX
SINAD METER
AC VOLTMETER
OR
COMMUNICATIONS
ANALYZER
Vert/SINAD Dist/
DVM Counter
COMPUTER
MAEPF-27657-O
Read Device menu or click on