Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual

 
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Service Menu Functions
 
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Servicing the Radio 
Using the RSS
 
Now that the hardware and software installation is complete and the 
RSS is up and running, you are ready to personalize the radio(s). The 
following pages service as a guide to a qualified service technician in 
keeping a radio operating at full capability throughout its design life 
by means of correct alignments and configurations.  
Note:   
All functions (supported and unsupported) will be
displayed in the menu’s working area. The...

 
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Service Menu
 
Press   
F2  
 at the MAIN MENU to access the SERVICE MENU.  
Note:   
Receiver Alignment applies to Portable radios only.  
All radio alignment and board replacement procedures can be accessed 
from the SERVICE MENU.  
Note:   
A radio must be connected to your computer using a RIB and
cables and the radio turned on before you will be permitted to access
the SERVICE screens.  
All service screens read and program the radio codeplug directly. You 
do NOT have to use GET/SAVE/PROGRAM...

 
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Function Key Descriptions
 
F2 
 - TX ALIGN
(Transmitter Alignment) 
Used to perform standard periodic radio transmit alignment 
procedures. Refer to your Radio Service Manual for Transmit 
Alignment procedures.  
F3 
 - RX ALIGN
(Receiver Alignment) 
This menu will be valid for Portables only.   
Used to perform standard radio 
receive alignment procedures. Refer to your Radio Service Manual for 
Receive Alignment procedures.  
F9 
 - BOARD INITIALIZATION 
Used to transfer codeplug information...

 
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Controller Board 
Initialization
 
From the MAIN MENU, press  
F2  
 then   
F9  
 to access the CONTROLLER 
BOARD INITIALIZATION screen. 
This screen is only accessible if there is a CBI radio attached to the RIB 
. 
Field Definitions
 
Serial Number 
Enter the  Serial Number of the Target radio. This number can be found 
on the outside casing of the radio. You will not be able to initialize the 
CBI radio unless you enter a proper Serial Number. Once the radio is 
programmed with this serial...

 
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Function Key Descriptions
 
F8 
 - Program Radio 
The Program Radio function will initialize a new CBI Controller Board 
with the serial number entered in the Serial Number field on this 
screen. The CBI Controller Board must be programmed in this manner 
to function properly.  
Note:  
This function will be disabled if the serial number to be
programmed into the new CBI initialized Controller Board is
not a proper serial number. 

 
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Transmitter 
Alignment Menu
 
From the MAIN MENU, press  
F2  
 twice to access the TRANSMITTER 
ALIGNMENT MENU. 
Portables Only
Mobiles Only  
Standard periodic alignment procedures are performed from this 
menu. Refer to your Radio Service Manual for alignment procedures.
BBMOTOROLA Radio Service Software        Select Function F1 - F10.               
ASTRO PORTABLE  Model:...

 
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Signalling deviation for DTMF and high-speed Trunking data should 
be checked whenever the radio is serviced and must be adjusted when 
any of the modulation circuitry is replaced. Before adjusting signalling 
deviation, radio compensation/deviation adjustments must be made. 
No adjustments are required for DPL, PL, or Trunking connect time 
deviation. 
Function Key Descriptions
 
F2 
 - REF OSC
(Reference Oscillator Alignment) 
This is the working value of the Reference Oscillator (Reference...

 
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Reference 
Oscillator 
Alignment
 
From the MAIN MENU, press  
F2 
 three times to bring up the 
REFERENCE OSCILLATOR ALIGNMENT screen.
The New Softpot Value is the working value of the reference oscillator 
(reference frequency). Refer to your Radio Service Manual for the 
Reference Frequency Alignment procedure. 
Programming Procedure
 
1. Press  
F6 
 at the REFERENCE OSCILLATOR screen to key up the 
radio.
2. While transmitting, increase/decrease the frequency setting using 
the UP/DOWN arrow...

 
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Transmit Power 
Alignment
 
From the MAIN MENU, press  
F2 
 twice and then  
F3 
 to access the 
TRANSMIT POWER ALIGNMENT screen.
Refer to your Radio Service Manual for the Transmitter Power 
Alignment procedure.
The adaptive splatter control feature uses the transmitter power 
settings for reduced transmit power under strong received signal 
conditions to reduce adjacent-channel interference. 
Programming Procedure
 
1. Press  
F6 
 at the TRANSMIT POWER screen to key up the radio. (The 
radio’s...

 
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Function Key Descriptions
 
F6 
 - TOGGLE PTT 
Alternately keys and de-keys the radio being serviced. 
F8 - PROGRAM VALUEPrograms the selected value into the radio.
Field Definitions
New Softpot Value High PwrThis is the power High for this frequency. The status bar shows the 
setting in relation to the minimum and maximum settings.
New Softpot Value Mid PwrThis is the power Mid for this frequency. The status bar shows the 
setting in relation to the minimum and maximum settings.
New Softpot Value...