Motorola Cp185 Basic 68007024004 Manual

Chapter 3 Test Equipment, Service Aids, and Service 
Tools
3.1 Test Equipment
Table 3-1. lists test equipment required to service the radios.
Table 3-1.  Recommended Test Equipment 
Motorola Part No. Description Characteristics Application
R2600 seriesSystem analyzerThis item will substitute 
for items with an asterisk 
(*)Frequency/deviation meter and 
signal generator for wide-range 
troubleshooting and alignment
*R1074A Fluke 87 digital 
multi-meterTrue RMS metering, 
200 kHz frequency 
counter,...

3-2Test Equipment, Service Aids, and Service Tools: Service Aids
3.2 Service Aids
Table 3-2. lists service aids recommended for working on the CP185 Series Radios. While all of these 
items are available from Motorola, most are standard shop equipment items, and any equivalent item 
capable of the same performance may be substituted for the item listed.
Note: 1.Use PMDN4040BR or higher for tuning the CP185 Series radios as PMDN4040AR cannot be used to 
perform this function.Table 3-2.  Service Aids...

Test Equipment, Service Aids, and Service Tools: Service Aids 3-3
Programming/Test Cable
Figure 3-1.  Programming/Test Cable (PMDN4077_R)
Figure 3-2.  Cloning Cable (PMDN4076_R)
Figure 3-3.  Wiring of the Connectors
2.5mm stereo
USB connection type
~2.5mm stereo  2.5mm stereo 
2.5mm stereo >
12
TX_D
RX_D
4,5,6GN D VBUS
D-
D+ D- D+
VBUS1
2
3
USB_CONNECTOR 2 1
GN D
IC : CP2102To Computor 

3-4Test Equipment, Service Aids, and Service Tools: Service Aids
Notes 

Chapter 4 Performance Checks
4.1 General
These radios meet published specifications through their manufacturing process by utilizing high 
accuracy laboratory-quality test equipment. The recommended field service equipment is as accurate 
as the manufacturing equipment with few exceptions. This accuracy must be maintained in 
compliance with the manufacturer’s recommended calibration schedule.
4.2 Power–Up Self Test
Whenever the radio is turn on, it initiates a self-test routine which checks the RAM,...

4-2Performance Checks: LCD/LED/Button/Volume Knob Test Mode
SPB1
(Side 
Programmable 
Button 1)OFF• ON when button is 
pressed. 
• OFF after a short 
period of inactivity 
(even if the button is 
continuously being 
pressed).
• OFF when button is 
released.
SPB2
(Side 
Programmable 
Button 2)OFF – same as above –
, FPB1
(Front 
Programmable 
Button 1)OFF– same as above –Continuous tone; volume 
increases/decreases by 
turning the Volume Knob 
clockwise/ 
counterclockwise.
Note: Press   to turn...

Chapter 5 Radio Programming and Tuning
5.1 Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the CP185 Series Customer Programming Software (CPS) and 
the CP/EP/P Tuner as designed for use in a Windows® 2000/XP/Vista environment. Both cover all the 
functions of the traditional Radio Service Software (RSS) package.
They are both available in the CP185 Series CPS and Tuner CD-ROM (RVN5194_).
5.2 CPS Programming Setup
Refer to online help files for the CPS Programming procedures. 
(See Figure 5-1. CPS...

5-2Radio Programming and Tuning: Radio Tuning Setup
Procedure:
1.Turn source and destination radios off.
2.Connect cloning cable (PMDN4076_R) to programming port of the two radios.
3.Turn on the destination radio.
4.Press and hold   on the source radio and power up. MASTER and programming mode 
icon are displayed on the source radio and at the same time LED of the radio turns solid amber.
5.SLAVE and programming mode icon are displayed on the destination radio and at the same 
time LED of the radio turns...

Radio Programming and Tuning: Transmitter Alignment Options 5-3
5.4.1 Initial Test Equipment Control Settings
The initial test equipment control settings are listed in Table 5-1. 
5.5 Transmitter Alignment Options
Table 5-1.  Initial Equipment Control Settings
Service Monitor Test Set Power Supply
Monitor Mode: Power MonitorImpedance: 24 
OhmVoltage: 7.5 Vdc
RF Attenuation: 
-70 Speaker/load: 
LoadDC on/standby: Standby
AM, CW, FM: FMPTT: OFFVolt Range: 0 – 10 V
Oscilloscope Source: Mod
Oscilloscope...

5-4Radio Programming and Tuning: Transmitter Alignment Options
5.5.1 Transmit High Power Tuning
1.Click the Read icon to initiate communication with the radio.
2.Under the Alignment menu, select Tx Power, then select High 
(Figure 5-3. Tx High Power Window (High Power)).
3.Press PTT Toggle. This will key up the radio at the 1st test frequency (F1).
4.Read the Transmit Power from the Service Monitor.
5.Adjust the High Power Level as shown in Table 5-2 on page 3 by using either the Left/Right 
arrows on...