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PC Tune
PC Tune Test Procedures for
5100 Series Portable Radios
Part Number 002-9998-6513014
August 2008

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  • Page 1 ™ PC Tune PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios Part Number 002-9998-6513014 August 2008...
  • Page 3 EFJohnson Technologies. All other company and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Information in this manual covers PC Tune version 3.0.14, which is applicable to 5100 Series radios using software version 4.12.4 and 5100 ES Series Radios using software version 6.6.4.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Digital Test Preparation ............4-1 August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios i...
  • Page 6 Transmitter Performance Tests ..........4-7 ii PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios...
  • Page 7 Transmitter Test ............4-5 August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios iii...
  • Page 8 List of Figures (continued) Figure Page iv PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    For this reason, PC Tune should not often be used in the field. You should only use PC Tune for out-of-factory testing and tuning under certain circumstances. Examples are: • Hardware replacement that requires radio retuning August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 1-1...
  • Page 10 Introduction • Drift or degradation in radio performance over a significant period of time 1-2 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 11: Initial Setup

    • SMA (F) to BNC (F) adapter, Part No. 515-3102-050 (to install at radio antenna jack) • Communications Analyzer (Aeroflex IFR 2975 or equivalent), with RF cable for connection to radio antenna jack August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 2-1...

  • Page 12: Computer System Requirements

    • A hard disk drive with at least 8 MB of free space (at least 12 MB if the installation file is saved to hard disk instead of being run from the CD) • A CD-ROM drive • An available serial port 2-2 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 13: Pc Tune Installation And Operation

    To start the PC Tune program from Windows, select Start > Programs > EFJohnson > PCTune_3.0.xx 2.3.2 Exiting PC Tune Select File > Exit or click the button in the upper right corner of the screen. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 2-3...
  • Page 14 Initial Setup 2-4 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 15: Pc Tune Screens

    This section discusses details of screens used by the PC Tune program, as follows: • Main Screen and its major operational areas • Operational areas, windows, and menus August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-1...

  • Page 16: Main Screen

    Allows viewing and adjustment of parameters for radio tuning • Tuning Instructions Provides text instructions for radio tuning • Default Restores the radio’s default settings • Increment Sets the size of stepped values for tuning adjustments 3-2 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 17: Menu Bar

    • Tools Selects specific operations to perform for radio testing and tuning • Help List information on current software version The following paragraphs provide detailed descriptions of these menus. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-3...

  • Page 18: File Menu

    Opens a Save As dialog window • Save As Opens a Save As dialog window • Print Allows selection of printer for printout of tuning parameters. See Figure 3.4. 3-4 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 19: Print Window

    PC Tune Screens • Exit Exits PC Tune program after prompting to save changes Figure 3.4 Print Window August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-5...

  • Page 20: Radio Menu

    Sets PC Tune for operation with 5100 Portable radios • Mobile Sets PC Tune for operation with 5300 Mobile radios Note The tests in this document require that the Portable option be selected. 3-6 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 21: Transfer Menu

    COM port on your computer. Figure 3.7 Select COM Port Note COM Port defaults to the last selected condition the next time the program is started. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-7...

  • Page 22: Tools Menu

    The Tools Menu provides the following options: • Toolbar Accesses the option to show or hide the Toolbar and its icons. • Reset Radio Recycles the radio and takes it out of tuning mode. 3-8 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 23: Help Menu

    Tests used to verify digital (P25) receive and transmit performance radio operation. • Other Tools... Password protected. Used in depot only. 3.2.5 Help Menu The Help Menu is shown in Figure 3.9. Figure 3.9 Help Menu August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-9...

  • Page 24: Tool Bar

    Read Tune Parms-Reads the current tune values from the radio memory. Write Tune Parms-Writes the current tune values from PC Tune software to the radio. Stop-Stops the current process. 3-10 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 25: Radio Information

    • RF Deck Part Number: nnnnnnnn Part number of the RF module installed in the radio • RF Deck Serial Number: nnnnnnnn Serial number of the RF module installed in the radio August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-11...

  • Page 26: Tuning Options

    Used to set high/low voltage thresholds and hot/too hot temperature thresholds CAUTION Users are recommended NOT to alter these settings. • Squelch Used to set the radio’s wideband/narrowband squelch/unsquelch thresholds 3-12 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 27: Tuning Instructions

    Tuning Options window. A default value is set for each type of test, which can be altered by changing the value in the box. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 3-13...
  • Page 28 PC Tune Screens 3-14 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 29: Tuning And Performance Tests

    Mode” section of your radio’s Operating Manual (if your radio supports this feature). 4.1.1 Connecting Test Setup Refer to paragraph 2.1, “Required Equipment” and connect the test setup as follows: 1 Ensure that transceiver power is off. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 4-1...

  • Page 30: Configuring Pc Tune

    2 Start the tuning program by selecting Transfer > Tune in the Menu Bar, or by clicking in the Tool Bar. 3 Follow the instructions displayed in the Tuning Instructions window of the Main Screen to complete the transceiver tuning adjustments. 4-2 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 31: Digital Performance Tests

    Receive (BER) Test The Receive Test is a BER (Bit Error Rate) test. (BER is the ratio of the receive bit errors to the total number of bits transmitted.) August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 4-3...

  • Page 32: Transmitter Test Setup

    5 Increase the analyzer output level to 1000 µV (–47 dBm). The BER should be less than 0.01%. This is the BER Rate Floor. 4.3.3 Transmitter Test Setup Complete the procedures of 4.1, “Digital Test Preparation.” 4-4 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 33: Transmitter Tests

    This tone can also be used to test other radios. 9 Click the Start button on the screen to transmit the tone. When finished click the Start button again. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 4-5...

  • Page 34: Analog Performance Tests

    25 kHz Channels - 3.0 kHz 800 MHz NPSPAC Channels - 2.4 kHz 2 Set the signal generator output level for 1000 µV (–47 dBm) at the antenna jack. 4-6 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

  • Page 35: Audio Power Output And Distortion Tests

    2 Monitor the transmit frequency and at room temperature it should ±100 Hz. At other temperatures (–30 to +60° C), it must be within 2.5 PPM (VHF/UHF) or 1.5 PPM (for all radios). This also checks the receive frequency. August 2008 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios 4-7...
  • Page 36 Modulation should be approximately as follows: 12.5 kHz Channels - < 2.5 kHz 25 kHz Channels - < 5 kHz 800 MHz NPSPAC Channels - < 4 kHz 4-8 PC Tune Test Procedures for 5100 Series Portable Radios August 2008...

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