Motorola MTP700 Basic Service Manual page 45

TEST SETUP & TESTING
Note: "00000100" is the programmed Radio SSI.
6. In the event registration is unsuccessful, turn the radio OFF then ON again.
RSSI Test
Before carrying out the following steps, record the Insertion loss (dB) of the cable loss
value (denote as X dB). Also, 0.1 dB, the maximum insertion loss of the Antenna assem-
bly adapter should be added to the total calculated insertion loss.
1. In the IFR Manual Test Mode, press the "RF Gen Level" soft key and enter "-50dbm".
2. Before testing, set the radio into Test Page and configure RSSI mode.
3. When in Test Page, press "Down" navigation key to enter the "Cells Info" state.
4. Press "OK" using the Right soft key.
5. Press "Down" navigation key to scroll to RSSI monitoring screen below.
Note: The display shows: SERV:
6. Press "Trace" using the Right soft key.
7. RSSI results will flash on the screen every few seconds.
8. To stop the "Trace" process, go into Test Page.
9. When in Test Page, press "Down" navigation key to enter the "Cells Info" state.
10. Press "OK" using the Right soft key.
11. Press "Stop" using the Right soft key.
12. Press "Back" using Left soft key until radio goes to normal/idle mode.
MTP700/MTP750 Portable Radios / Basic Service Manual
Disregard the "SERV" and "SQE" results.
Actual RSSI measured
=IFR RF Gen Level - (Antenna assembly adapter loss + Cable insertion loss) +/-
other stray losses.
Range of Actual RSSI measured
= -50dBm - (0.1dB + XdB (cable)) +/- 3dB.
The RSSI reading from the radio should be within the range of Actual RSSI
given in formula above.
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RSSI: -50
SQE: 23
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