Calibration Basics; Calibrating The Radio; Using The Calibration Application - Tait TM8100 User Manual

Calibration basics

Calibrating the radio

Using the calibration application

TM8100 Mobile Radio Calibration Application User's Manual
August 2004 © Tait Electronics Limited
Tait TM8000 radios are designed to be totally electronically tuned. No
physical tuning is required, as all tuning is done by electronic trimming
usually in the form of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The calibration
process uses a PC running the calibration software, which is connected to a
radio via an RS232 programming cable. RF in/out and audio in/out from
the radio are also provided for connection to test equipment.
To calibrate the radio
1. Connect a radio to your PC and test equipment. For more informa-
tion, refer to the section on calibration equipment setup in the
TM8100 Service Manual.
2. Read the radio.
3. Select the File > Save menu command to save the radio's current
calibration database
"Viewing calibration files" on page
previous calibration database if necessary.
4. Either:
Change deviation or squelch settings (see
deviation and squelch thresholds" on page
Complete some calibration tests (see
13).
5. View and check the calibration data calculated (optional - see
"Viewing calibration test results" on page
6. Program the radio.
Note
Before performing some tests, the radio must contain at least
approximate receiver calibration settings. If the radio being cali-
brated has had settings deleted or default data programmed, then
program another radio's calibration database into the radio before
starting the tests.
The following controls are unique to the Calibration Application.
Sliders
Option buttons
to disk. This will enable you to view data (see
11) and re-program with a
"Calibration tests" on page
"Changing maximum
15), or
11).
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