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PAMS Technical Documentation NSE­8/9 Series Transceivers

Troubleshooting

Issue 1 07/99

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CONTENTS
Abbreviations in fault finding charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baseband Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1. Phone is totally dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2. Flash programming doesn't work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3. Power doesn't stay on or phone is jammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4. Display Information: Contact Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5. The phone doesn't register or phone doesn't make a call . . . . 4.6. Plug in SIM card is out of order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7.Audio fault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8. Charging Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCB Bottom view(GF7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCB Top view (GF7 + GD7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. GSM Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 .General instructions for GSM RX troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 .Path of the received GSM signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.Fault finding chart for GSM receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. PCN Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 .General instructions for PCN RX troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Path of the received PCN signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 Fault finding chart for PCN receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. GSM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 General instructions for GSM TX troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Path of the transmitted GSM signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Fault finding chart for GSM transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. PCN Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 General instructions for PCN TX troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 Path of the transmitted PCN signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3. Fault finding chart for PCN transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Synthesizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 General instructions for Synthesizer troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 13 MHz reference oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3.VHF VCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4.UHF VCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.Fault finding chart ­UHF VCO and 13 MHz ref. oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 5 6 11 13 13 17 20 23 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 31 31 31 32 36 36 36 37 38 40 40 41 44 44 44 44 45 46

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Abbreviations in fault finding charts
BB DC ESD f: LO P: PA PCB PLL RF RX T: TX UHF V: VCO VHF Baseband Direct Current Electro Static Dicharge Frequency of signal (measured with Spectrum Analyzer) Local Oscillator Power of signal ­dB) (measured with Spectrum Analyzer) Power Amplifier Printed Circuit Board Phase Locked Loop Radio Frequency Receiver Time between pulses Transmitter Ultra High Frequency Voltage of signal (measured with oscilloscope) Voltage controlled oscillator Very High Frequency

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Baseband Trouble Shooting
The following hints should facilitate finding the cause of the problem when the circuitry seems to be faulty. This troubleshooting instruction is divided into the following section. 4.1 Phone is totally dead 4.2 Flash programming doesn't work 4.3 Power doesn't stay on or phone is jammed 4.4 Display Information: Contact Service 4.5 The phone doesn't register to the network or phone doesn't make a call 4.6 Plug in SIM card is out of order ( insert SIM card or card rejected). 4.7 Audio fault. 4.8 Charging Fault The first thing to do, is carry out a through visual check of the module. Ensure in particular that: a) b) there is not any mechanical damage (especially battery connector X101, X102) solder joints are OK

NOTE: X201 is a connection that is ONLY present in the production. Therefore it is not applicable for the PAMS repair. Service interface J100 - J105 should be used along with service tools: ­ TDS­7 ( Service battery ) ­ MJS­13 ( Module repair Jig ) The diagnostics on the following pages assumes that the tranceiver bd. Is placed in the MJS­13 jig.

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4.1. Phone is totally dead
This means that the phone doesn't take current at all when the power switch S416 is pressed or when the watchdog disable pin (X201 pin 11) is grounded. Used battery voltage must be higher than 1,9 V. Otherwise the hardware of the switcher V105 and CCONT (N100) will not operate reliable.

Phone is totally dead.

Measure Vb voltage at C115

Measure Vdc_out voltage at Vibra pad E103

Yes

> 1,9 V
Yes

> 3.1V

No No

Failure in VB. Check X101, X102 and Jig or tester

Measure voltage at 2,85v>C117 (Vbb) > 2.7V 2,85V >C102 (VXO) > 2.7V When PWR switch is pressed or WDOGDISABLE is grounded.

Switcher

Voltages OK?

No

Measure "PWRON" voltage at R413 when pwr­switch (S416) is pressed or WDDIS is grounded (R424 connected to gnd).

Yes

Power doesn't stay on.
Yes

Voltage less than 0,5V (Will be low only during power­up of CCONT if power switch is pressed.)

Faulty: ­ PCB ­ N100 circuit ­ 32KHz or RFclk osc. ­ Row0 on MAD ­ Insufficient supply capability of V105 circuit

No

Check R413, V410, S416, R423 N100 Check WDDIS line

Figure 4­1

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Switcher

Check voltage at C109

No

less than 4,8 V

Switcher feedback somehow faulty check circuitry arround V105, V108, V109

> 3.1 V

Yes

Check L103 and capacitors C111 to C113

No

Check voltage at pin 3 of V105

Measure voltage at V105 pin 15
Yes

< 0,4 V

No Yes

app. 1.25 V

Check L102, V101 and circuitry arround V109

No

Check capacitors C109 to C113 and coil L103

Check feedback circuitry R102, R105, R112 and arround V108. Or replace V105

Figure 4­2

4.2. Flash programming doesn't work
The flash programming can be done via panel connector X201 or via service interface J100 - J105.

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In production, the first programming is done via panel connector X201. After this, the panel connector is cut away, thus other flash programming must be done via service interface J100 - J105. The main differences between these are: a) FLASH programming voltage is produced different way. b) Signal routings are different. The fault finding diagrams for flash programming are shown in Figure 4­3, Figure 4­4 and Figure 4­5. In flash programming error cases the flash prommer can give some information about a fault. The fault information messages could be: ­ MCU doesn't boot ­ Serial clock line failure ­ Serial data line failure ­ External RAM fault ­ Algorithm file or alias ID don't find ­ MCU flash Vpp error

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Check if fault information from Prommer is one of the following: a) MCU doesn't boot b) serial dataline failure c) serial clock line failure

FLASH Programming doesn't work.

failure is one of the above mentioned?

No

A
Yes

Connect watchdog disable (WDDIS R424 ) to GND.

Check WDDIS line: X201 pin 11 ­> R424

No

C

C117 (Vbb) is typ 2.8V and C102 (VXO) is typ 2.8V ?

Yes

Line OK?

No

See section "Phone is totally dead".
Yes

Faulty PCB

Master RESET (PURX R303) is "1" (2.8V) after ca. 62ms

No

Yes

Check sleep clock (R118 end towards CCONT ) 32kHz square wave

No

Check sleep clock circuit. R121, R122, R123, R124, C147, C148, C153, B100 and C149

Yes Yes

13MHz clock C301 towards MAD 500mVpp min.

No

Faulty N100 or overloaded PURX line RFC 13MHz 800mV min. V702 collector

B

No

Yes

Check R727, V702, R728, R714, G701

Check R743 & C301

Figure 4­3

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B

Check that the following lines are OK: FCLK (M­BUS) line: J102, X201 pin 3 ­> C306 FTX (fbus_tx) line: J103, X201 pin 1 ­> C314 FRX (fbus_rx) line: J104, X201 pin 2 ­> C305 (value on all should be 100 ohm) Check also pull­up and ­down resistors: R309, R310, R311 GND: J100, X201 pin 7 ­> GND

OK?

No

Repair or defect PCB

Yes

Check Service tool TDS­7 & MJS­13 and connections

Check that phone is responding to flash programming tool as shown in fig. 4­3 to 4­5

MAD or FLASH faulty.

Figure 4­4

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A

External RAM fault?

No

ID problem?
Yes

Yes

Check pins of SRAM (D302) Check control lines of SRAM:"MEMC(4:0)"

NO

Check type of FLASH Check soldering of FLASH

No

MCU FLASH Vpp Error

Yes

Unknown fault. Check for noise on communication lines Try phone totally dead.
No

Flashing from X201?

Yes

Check connection from J105 to R307

Voltage at R307 >1.7V & <3.6V during flashing?

No

Check ­ that Vpp is not shorted by R307 or C304. ­ connection from R307 to X201 pin 10 ­ Check Vpp ­ Vbb=2.8V ­ Vpp=12V +/­ 5% ­ Noise on MBUS/FBUS lines
No

Voltage at R307 12V +/­ 5% during flashing?
Yes

Vpp outside supported range.
Yes

Defect FLASH or flashing­SW has wrong version.

Figure 4­5

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4.3. Power doesn't stay on or phone is jammed
If this kind of fault has come after flash programming, there are most probably open pins in ICs. The soldered joints of ICs: D300 (MAD2Pr1), D301 (FLASH), N100 (CCONT), D302 (SRAM) are useful to check at first. Normally the power will be switched off by CCONT (N100) after 32 seconds, if the watchdog of the CCONT can not be served by software. Check watchdog is updated. Check that PWRON (at R413) is high and that CCONTCSX (J337) toggles. In the normal case there is a short burst of pulses every 8 seconds. The power off function of CCONT can be prevented by connecting a short circuit wire from R424 to ground (Watchdog disabled).

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Power doesn't stay on or phone is jammed

Is C109 voltage <4,2V or >3,1V ?

No

Switcher

Yes

Check that CCONTCSX J337 is pulsing and that PWRON (R413) is high.

Yes

Software is able to run in phone, acknowledging watchdog. If power is switched off after a few seconds, check circuit arround V109.

No

Connect R424 to GND

Power doesn't stay on or phone is jammed in idle or call mode

No call

Check VBB typ 2.8V at C117 and VXO typ 2.8V at C102 and that they are stable

Call

No

Switcher Call Is Vdc_out stable and within limits?

No

Yes

C

Yes

Switcher

N100 circuitry is faulty

Figure 4­6

The LABEL "C" refers to Figure 4­3, The Label "Switcher" referes to Figure 4­2

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4.4. Display Information: Contact Service
This fault means that software is able to run and thus the watchdog of CCONT (N100) can be served. Selftest functions are run when power is switched on and software is started to excute from flash. If any of selftests is failed, contact service information will be shown on display. a) Check Selftest status in WinTesla b) Check that content of EEProm D303 and flash D301 is correct c)

4.5. The phone doesn't register to the network or phone doesn't make a call
If the phone doesn't register to the network or the phone doesn't make a call, the reason could be either the baseband or the RF part. The phone can be set to wanted mode by Wintesla service software and determinate if the fault is in RF or in baseband part (RF interface measurements). The control lines for RF part are supplied both the System Asic (MAD2;D300) and the RFI (Cobba_GJP; N200). MAD2Pr1 handles digital control lines ( like synthena, TxP etc.) and Cobba handles analog control lines (like AFC, TxC etc.). The DSP software is constructed so that operation states of DSP (MAD2Pr1) can be seen in external flag (DSPXF) output pin J308. After power up, DSP signals all completed functions by changing the state of the XF pin (see Figure 4­7, Figure 4­8, Figure 4­9 and Figure 4­10).

1. DSP initialization done 2.Synchronization to networknetwork Network done 3. Registration to 1 2 3 Network done.

MAD2Pr1 pin D8 (DSPXF) J308

The states of DSP (MAD2) after power on Figure 4­7

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1
init initialize dsp constants download patch code download

initializatio d none

MAD2Pr1 pin D8 (DSPXF) J308

The states of DSP after power on Figure 4­8

2

PSW search

last PSW OK synchronizatio O nK

MAD2Pr1 pin D8 (DSPXF) J308

channel scan starts

The states of DSP after power on

Figure 4­9

3

send RACH RACH OK

go SDCCH imediate OK assigment

MAD2Pr1 pin D8 (DSPXF) J308

The states of DSP after power on

Figure 4­10

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Phone doesn't register to the network or phone doesn't make a call

Analog supply voltage to COBBA is > 2.7V (C218) and stable ?

No

Check N100
Yes

Analog reference to COBBA is 1.5V (C205) and stable ?

No

Yes

Check R207, C205, C123 and C124. Check Vref and load on it

Check: Supply voltage Vcp (C132) > 4.8V Supply voltage VRX_1 (C101) > 2.7V Supply voltage VRX_2 (C104) > 2.7V Supply voltage VSYN_2 (C103) > 2.7V during the receiving slot Supply voltage VTX (C125) > 2.7V during the transmitting slot

All OK?

No

Yes

Synthesizer lines: SEna1 R724 SClk R722 SData R722 Pulses 0­>1 during receiving slot

Check N100, D300 and load in RFon defective lines

All OK ?

No

Check D300
Yes

D

Figure 4­11

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D

RF control lines: RxC (R725) 0­>2.3Vmax during receiving slot AFC (C747) 0­ 1.2V typ. during receiving slot

OK?

No

Yes

Check N200

Analog data signals: RxIP & RxIN 0­>1.5V DC during receiving slot Recieved signal is biased to DC, amplitude 50mVpp nominal and frequency 13MHz

OK?

No

Yes

RF control lines: TxC (C700) 0­>2.3Vmax during transmit slot TxP (R706) 0­>2.8V (logical signal) during transmit slot

Check N200 if DC fail or RF part

OK?

Yes

No

Analog data signals: TxIN & TxIP (C709) 0­>0.8V DC during transmit slot TxQN & TxQP (C708) 0­>0.8V DC during transmit slot Transmit signal is biased to DC, amplitude 300mVpp and frequency 64kHz

Check N200 if TxC fail else Check D300
Yes

OK?

No

Check RF part

Check N200

Figure 4­12

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4.6. Plug in SIM card is out of order ( insert SIM card or card rejected).
The hardware of the SIM interface from MAD2Pr1 (D300) to the SIM connector (X100) can be tested without SIM card. When the power is switched on, all the used lines (VSIM, RST, CLK, DATA) rises up to 3V one time and 5V tree times (see fig 5). Thus "Insert SIM card" faults can be found without SIM card. The fault information "Card rejected" means that ATR message (the first message is always sent from card to phone) is sent from card to phone but the message is somehow corrupted, data signal levels are wrong etc. or factory set values (stored to the EEPROM) are not correct.

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Insert SIM card fault

VSIM (C137), DATA_0 (C140), SIMRST_0 (C139) and SIMCLK_0 (C138) lines rise up to 3V on the first puls and then 5V the next tree pulse after power on with out simcard

Yes

Check soldring and springs on X100
No

SIMIF(4:0) lines SIMPWR (J321), SIMCardData (J325), SIMCardRst (J324), SIMCLK (J323), SIMIOC (J322) rise to 2.8V after power on

Yes

Faulty PCB, N100

No

Faulty D300

Figure 4­13

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Card rejected fault

VSIM according to spec. 2.8Vmin (3V card) 3,2Vmax 4.5Vmin (5V card) 5,2Vmax

No

Faulty PCB, N100
Yes

ATR data can be seen at C140

No

Yes

Check X100, R115

ATR data can be seen at J325 on D300

No

Check N100
Yes

SIM_IOControl line (J322) on D300 is "1" during ATR message

No

Check D300
Yes

Check N100

Figure 4­14

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4.7. Audio fault.
Upon disassembly it is wise to check the spring contacts of the audio transducers and bottom connector Uplink and downlink are broken

Voltage on V202 pin 4 (HOOKDET) is 2.8V without external audio devices

No

Check R226, R225, R212, V202
Yes

Voltage on R200 (HEADDET) is 0,65V without external audio devices

No

Yes

Check V200, R200, R202

Frequency at E200 on (N200 PCMSclk) is 8kHz square wave logical level during call

No

Check N200
Yes

Check for uplink and for downlink broken Figure 4­15

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Uplink is broken

Voltage at C230 is 1.8V Voltage at C231 is 0.3V during call

No

Yes

Check: microphone connections on X503 micbias components (C219, R214, C220,R215, R216)

DC­Voltage on COBBA side of C258 & C259 is 1.4V during call

No

Check N200 COBBA

Yes

Audio voltage (few millivolts) on COBBA side of C258 & C259 during call

No

Check C226, C229, R230, R219, R220 MICRO­PHONE and PCB

Yes

Check N200

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Downlink broken

Voltage on C221 & C222 is 1.4VDC during call

No

Check C221, C222, C223, C224, B201, L202, L203 and N200
Yes

Audio signal on L202 & L203 during call when speaker should emit sound

No

Check L202, L203 B201, N200 & D300
Yes

Is earpiece properly mounted

No

Yes

Repair or new module

Check if springs are damages

Figure 4­17

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4.8. Charging Fault
Nothing happens when charger is connected

Voltage level at R101 is higher than 0.35V when charger is connected

No

Yes

Check if pcb fuse F100 is blown and check X503, L100,L101 R100,R101 and C146

Check N100, R104,N101,V114 and R137

Figure 4­18

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Display information: Not charging
Yes

Voltage at C155 is about 0.5V, power on, BTEMP value 47k

No

Check R125, C127, C155 and N100
Yes

Check charg_ctrl 32Hz (fast charger) or 1Hz (slow charger) at R142

No

Check N100 and R142 andR117
Yes

Is voltage the same on both side on switcher? C110 (3.2­4.1V) and at V101 (2.0­3.0V)

No

Yes

voltage over R137 when charger is connected ACP7~70mV ACP9~190mV

No

Go to Switcher on fig4.2
Yes

Returning theCharger Calibration with Wintesla

Check N101, R104, R137 V114 and C122

Figure 4­19

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RF Troubleshooting
Measurements should be done using Spectrum Analyzer with high­frequency 500 ohm passive probe (LO­/reference frequencies and RF­power levels) and Oscilloscope with a 10:1 probe (DC­voltages and low frequency signals). RF­section is mainly build from two ASICS CRFU3 (N600) and SUMMA (N700), external filters, MMIC PA­modules (N500, N501) and two synthesizers. For easier troubleshooting, this RF troubleshooting document is divided into five sections: GSM Receiver, GSM Transmitter, PCN Receiver, PCN Transmitter and Synthesizer parts. The tolerance is specified for critical signals/voltages. Before changing either of the ASIC's, please check the following things: The soldering and connections of pins of the ASIC's are OK, supply voltages are OK and the signals of the synthesizers are coming to ASIC's. This will prevent the unnecessary changing of the ASIC's. Please note that the grounding of the PA­module is directly below PA­module so it is difficult to check. The PA­module is static discharge sensitive! So ESD protection must be used when dealing with PA­module (ground straps and ESD soldering irons). The PA's are class 3 moisture sensitive so parts must be dry bake. There are still a lot of discrete components (resistors, inductors and capacitors) which troubleshooting is done just by checking that component is soldered or it is not missing from PCB.

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PCB Bottom view(GF7)
N500

PA GSM
Z504 PCN Switch

1

Z601

4
L500 Coupler GSM

TX GSM
Z600 TX GSM 116MHz Z702 TX PCN 232MHz Z700

71 MHz SAW

RX GSM

L503 Coupler PCN

Z505 Diplexer

1 25
N600

37
N700

13

1

4

LO Filter 116MHz

SUMMA
13 25 13MHz Filter
Z701

PA PCN
N501

Z501

RX PCN

CRFU3
37
T600 PCN Balun Z602

1 RX 187MHz
G702 OUT Vcc

G700

N502 Z502

TX PCN

4

PCN Buffer

1

Z603

RX PCN

VHF VCO
Vcc

UHF VCO
OUT

TX PCN

PCB Top view (GF7 + GD7)

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2. GSM Receiver
2.1 . General instructions for GSM RX troubleshooting
Start WinTesla­Service­Software and Select: Product Band GSM Select: Testing RF Controls RX Continuous Alt+p b g Alt+e r Alt+r

Cont. Mode Ch: 60 Alt+o, 60 Front End On (if Front End is off, Alt+e)

Apply a 947.0 MHz (channel 60) ­50 dBm signal to MJS­13 RF­connector. This signal is tracked through RX­path and will make the troubleshooting of the RX easier.

2.2 .

Path of the received GSM signal
This path defines the general route of the received signal: Antenna, Diplexer (Z503), Duplexer (Z500), CRFU3 (LNA N600), GSM Filter (Z600), CRFU3 (Mixer N600), SAW 71MHz Filter (Z700), SUMMA (N700), 13Mhz Filter (Z701), SUMMA, COBBA_GJP (N200). The related component number(s) are defined inside (.).

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2.3.

Fault finding chart for GSM receiver

.

Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 41 SUMMA N700 pin 35 CRFU3 N600 pin 8, 47 CRFU3 N600 pin 13, 33 VREF VRX_2 VSYN_2 VRX_1 Vdc = Vdc = Vdc = Vdc = 1.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt

OK

NO

Check BaseBand

YES Spectrum analyser Verify 500 ohm passive probe Measure at Diplexer (Z503) antenna port 947 MHz

Pin = ­50 dBm YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 27 947 MHz

NO

Check Spectrum analyser, probe and signal generator

Pin = ­54 dBm

NO

Check Diplexer (Z503) Duplexer (Z500)

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 23 947 MHz Check Pout = ­35 dBm YES
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NO

CRFU3 (N600) pin 24, BandSelect pin 28, FraCtrl

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Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 18,19 947 MHz

NO Pin = ­47 dBm

Check GSM Filter (Z600)

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 15,16 71 MHz

NO Pout = ­ 23 dBm

Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 4 2036 MHz

YES Pin = ­8 dBm NO Check UHF Syntheziser YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 37,38 71 MHz Check CRFU3 (N600)

Pin = ­37 dBm

NO

Check 71 MHz SAW Filter

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 30 13 MHz
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Check NO Pout = ­3 dBm SUMMA Pin 36, RXC

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 25 13 MHz

NO Pin = ­22 dBm

Check 13 MHz Filter

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 23, 24 13 MHz

NO Pout = ­3 dBm

Check SUMMA

YES Check BaseBand

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3. PCN Receiver
3.1 . General instructions for PCN RX troubleshooting
Start WinTesla­Service­Software and Select: Product Band PCN Select: Testing RF Controls RX Continuous Cont. Mode Ch: 700 Front End On Alt+p b p Alt+e r Alt+r Alt+o, 700 (if Front End is off, Alt+e)

Apply an 1842.8 MHz (MID channel) ­50 dBm signal to MJS­13 RF­connector. This signal is tracked through RX­path and will make the troubleshooting of the RX easier.

3.2 .

Path of the received PCN signal
This path defines the general route of the received signal: Antenna, Diplexer (Z503), TX/RX Switch (Z504), PCN Filter (Z501), CRFU3 (LNA N600), PCN Filter (Z602), CRFU3 (Mixer N600), LC 187 MHz Filter (L604), CRFU3 (Mixer N600), SAW 71MHz Filter (Z700), SUMMA (N700), 13Mhz Filter (Z701), SUMMA, COBBA_GJP (N200). The related component number(s) are defined inside (.).

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3.3 Fault finding chart for PCN receiver

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Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 41 VREF SUMMA N700 pin 35 VRX_2 CRFU3 N600 pin 8, 47 VSYN_2 CRFU3 N600 pin 13, 33 VRX_1

Vdc = Vdc = Vdc = Vdc =

1.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt

OK

NO

Check BaseBand

YES Spectrum analyser Verify 500 ohm passive probe. Measure at Diplexer (Z503) antenna port 1842.8 MHz Check Spectrum analyser, probe and signal generator

Pin = ­50 dBm

NO

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 34 1842.8 MHz Check Pin = ­53 dBm NO Diplexer (Z503) TX/RX Switch (Z504) PCN Filter (Z501)

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 38 1842.8 MHz

Check Pout = ­35 dBm NO CRFU3 (N600) pin 24, BandSelect pin 28, FraCtrl

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YES

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Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 42,43 1842.8 MHz

Pin = ­47 dBm

NO

Check PCN Filter (Z602)

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 45,46 187 MHz

Spectrum analyser Pout = ­28 dBm NO CRFU3 N600 pin 4 2029.8 MHz

YES Pin = ­7 dBm NO Check UHF Syntheziser YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 11,12 187 MHz Check CRFU3 (N600)

Check Pin = ­31 dBm NO 187 MHz Filter

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 15,16 71 MHz

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Spectrum analyser Pout = ­26 dBm NO CRFU3 N600 pin 9 116 MHz

YES Check Pin = ­8 dBm NO VHF Syntheziser YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 37,38 71 MHz Check CRFU3 (N600) L600, L601

Check Pin = ­39 dBm NO 71 MHz SAW Filter

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 30 13 MHz

Pout = ­5 dBm

NO

Check SUMMA pin 36, RXC

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 25 13 MHz

Check Pin = ­24 dBm NO 13 MHz Filter

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YES

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Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 23, 24 13 MHz

Check NO Pout = ­3 dBm SUMMA

YES Check BaseBand

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4. GSM Transmitter
4.1 General instructions for GSM TX troubleshooting
Apply a RF­cable to the MJS­13 RF­connector to allow the transmitted signal act as normal. RF­cable should be connected to measurement equipment or to at least a 10­dB attenuator, otherwise the PA may be damaged. Start WinTesla­Service­Software and Select: Product Band GSM Select: Testing RF Controls TX Power Level : BASE TX Continous TX Data Type: Random Channel: 60 Apply Alt+p b g Alt+e r Alt+x, b Alt+c Alt+d, r Alt+n, 60 Alt+a

4.2 .

Path of the transmitted GSM signal
This path defines the general route of the transmitted signal: COBBA_GJP (N200), SUMMA(N700), 116 MHz Filter (L703, L704, L708), CRFU3 (Upconverter N600), GSM Filter (Z601), MMIC PA (N500), Directional Coupler (L500), Duplexer (Z500), Diplexer (Z503), Antenna. The related component number(s) are defined inside (.). There is also power detection (V500) and power control circuits inside SUMMA for transmitter power control.

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Fault finding chart for GSM transmitter
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Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 41 VREF SUMMA N700 pin 27, 47 VTX SUMMA N700 pin 32 TXP CRFU3 N600 pin 8, 47 VSYN_2 CRFU3 N600 pin 39 VTX

Vdc = Vdc = Vdc > Vdc = Vdc =

1.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt

OK

NO

Check BaseBand

YES Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 1 SUMMA N700 pin 2 SUMMA N700 pin 3 SUMMA N700 pin 4 TXQN TXQP TXIP TXIN Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V

OK

NO

Check BaseBand

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 44, 45 116 MHz

Pout = ­9 dBm

NO

Check SUMMA VHF Synthesizer

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 25, 26 116 MHz

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Check Pin = ­5 dBm NO 116 MHz LC Filter

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 22 902 MHz

Pin = +9 dBm

NO

Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 4 2036 MHz

YES Pin = ­8 dBm NO Check UHF Synthesizer YES Spectrum analyser GSM PA N500 pin 1 902 MHz Check CRFU3

Pin = 0 dBm

NO

Check GSM Filter (Z601)

YES WinTesla TX_Data Type: Random TX Power Level: 10 Alt+d,r Alt+x,10

Spectrum analyser GSM PA N500 pin 4 902 MHz

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Check NO Pout = +21 dBm GSM PA (N500)

YES Spectrum analyser MJS­13 RF­connector 902 MHz Check Power Loop Detector (V500) SUMMA N700 pin 31 SUMMA N700 pin 34 ­ TXC

Check NO Pout = +20 dBm Directional Coupler (L500) Duplexer (Z500) Diplexer (Z503)

YES GSM TX OK

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5. PCN Transmitter
5.1 . General instructions for PCN TX troubleshooting
Apply a RF­cable to the MJS­13 RF­connector to allow the transmitted signal act as normal. RF­cable should be connected to measurement equipment or to at least a 10­dB attenuator, otherwise the PA may be damaged. Start WinTesla­Service­Software and Select: Product Band PCN Select: Testing RF Controls TX Power Level: BASE TX Continous TX Data Type: Random Channel: 700 Apply Alt+p b p Alt+e r Alt+x, b Alt+c Alt+d, r Alt+n, 700 Alt+a

5.2 .

Path of the transmitted PCN signal
This path defines the general route of the transmitted signal: COBBA_GJP (N200), SUMMA (N700), 232 MHz SAW Filter (Z702), CRFU3 (Upconverter N600), PCN Filter (Z603), PCN Buffer (N502), PCN Filter (Z502), MMIC PA (N501), Directional Coupler (L500), TX/RX Switch (Z504), Diplexer (Z503), Antenna. The related component number(s) are defined inside (.). There is also power detection (V500) and power control circuits inside SUMMA for transmitter power control.

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Fault finding chart for PCN transmitter
Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 41 VREF SUMMA N700 pin 27, 47 VTX SUMMA N700 pin 32 TXP CRFU3 N600 pin 8, 47 VSYN_2 CRFU3 N600 pin 39 VTX
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Vdc = Vdc = Vdc > Vdc = Vdc =

1.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.5 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.8 Volt

Check NO OK BaseBand

YES Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 1 SUMMA N700 pin 2 SUMMA N700 pin 3 SUMMA N700 pin 4 TXQN TXQP TXIP TXIN Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V Vac = 0.4 Vpp, Vdc = 0.8 V

Check NO OK BaseBand

YES Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 46 232 MHz

Check Pout = ­11 dBm NO SUMMA VHF Synthesizer

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 35, 37 232 MHz

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Check Pin = ­11 dBm NO 232 MHz SAW Filter

YES Spectrum analyser CRFU3 N600 pin 40 1747.8 MHz

Spectrum analyser Pin = 0 dBm NO CRFU3 N600 pin 4 1979.8 MHz

YES Spectrum analyser PCN Buffer N502 pin 1 1747.8 MHz Pin = +6 dBm NO Check UHF Synthesizer YES Check CRFU3

Check NO Pin = ­7 dBm PCN Filter (Z603)

YES Spectrum analyser PCN Buffer N502 pin 4 1747.8 MHz

Check Pout = +1 dBm NO PCN Buffer (Z502)

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Spectrum analyser GSM PA N500 pin 1 1747.8 MHz

NO Pin = ­1 dBm

Check PCN Filter (N502)

YES WinTesla TX_Data Type: Random TX Power Level: 10

Alt+d,r Alt+x,10

Spectrum analyser PCN PA N501 pin 4 1747.8 MHz

Pout = +8 dBm

NO

Check PCN PA (N501)

YES Spectrum analyser Diplexer (Z503) Antenna port 1747.8 MHz Check Power Loop Detector (V500) SUMMA N700 pin 28 SUMMA N700 pin 34 ­ TXC

Pout = +8 dBm YES

NO

Check Directional Coupler (L500) TX/RX Switch (Z504) Diplexer (Z503)

PCN TX OK
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6. Synthesizers
There are three oscillators generating the needed frequencies for RF­section. 13 MHz reference oscillator, 464 MHz VHF VCO and UHF VCO. The frequency range for UHF VCO is GSM TX: 2012.4 ... 2061.6 MHz, PCN TX: 1942.2 ... 2016.8 MHz, GSM RX: 2012.4 ... 2061.6 MHz, PCN RX: 1992.2 ... 2066.8 MHz.

6.1 .

General instructions for Synthesizer troubleshooting
Start WinTesla­Service­Software and Select: Product Band GSM Select: Testing RF Controls RX Continuous Alt+p b g Alt+e r Alt+r

Cont. Mode Ch: 60 Alt+o, 60

6.2 ..

13 MHz reference oscillator
The 13 MHz oscillator (G701) is controlled by COBBA_GJP (N200). This 13 MHz signal is pulse­shaped and connected to SUMMA (N700) and it is also buffered, filtered and connected to MAD2 (D300).

6.3. VHF VCO
The 464 MHz VHF VCO (G702) signal is used to generate the 116 MHz­ and 232 MHz signals inside SUMMA. The 116 MHz signal is used in GSM transmitter and in PCN receiver. The 232 MHz signal is used in PCN transmitter.

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Fault finding table for VHF VCO

The fault finding is as described for UHF VCO with following exceptions:
UHF VCO 1 2 3 4 SUMMA N700 pin 21 UHF VCO G700 SUMMA UHF PLL UHF VCO G700 OUT­pin changed to changed to changed to changed to VHF VCO SUMMA N700 pin 12 VHF VCO G702 SUMMA VHF PLL VHF VCO G702 OUT­pin Pout > ­3 dBm Vdc = 1.8 ... 3.0 Volt

The exceptions will be inside (.) in the fault finding chart for the UHF VCO.

6.4. UHF VCO
UHF VCO (G700) is used to generate the first injection for RX (GSM 2012.4 ... 2061.6 MHz, PCN 1992.2 ... 2066.8 MHz) and the final injection for TX (GSM 2012.4 ... 2061.6 MHz, PCN 1942.2 ... 2016.8 MHz). The output frequency of the module depends on the DC­control voltage coming from SUMMA.

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Fault finding chart ­UHF VCO and 13 MHz ref. oscillator
Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 21 (12) Vdc = 1.8 ... 3.0 Volt

YES OK

NO Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 15

Vac = >2 Vpp, 13 MHz NO Oscilloscope VCTCXO G701 OUT­ pin Vdc = 1.4 Volt

YES

VCTCXO G701 is OK

Check Vac = app. 1 Vpp, 13 MHz NO Oscilloscope VCTCXO G701 VCC­pin YES Pulse­shaper D700

Check Vdc = 2.8 Volt YES VCTCXO G701

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Check BaseBand

Oscilloscope SUMMA N700 pin 41 VREF SUMMA N700 pin 13, 22 VCP SUMMA N700 pin 9, 16, 19 VSYN_2 UHF VCO G700 VCC­pin VSYN_2

Vdc = Vdc > Vdc = Vdc =

1.5 Volt 4.0 Volt 2.8 Volt 2.7 Volt

Check NO OK BaseBand

YES

WinTesla RX Burst Mode

Oscilloscope
=

SUMMA N700 pin 5 SUMMA N700 pin 6 SUMMA N700 pin 7

= =

Synthesizer clock Synthesizer data Synthesizer enable

Check OK NO BaseBand

YES

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Spectrum analyser C608 2036 MHz

Spectrum analyser SUMMA pin 8 464 MHz

Check NO VHF VCO G702 Pout > ­10 dBm
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YES Check Pout > ­10 dBm NO UHF VCO G700

YES

Spectrum analyser SUMMA N700 pin 18 1018 MHz

YES Pin > ­10 dBm

UHF (VHF) Synthesizer seems to be OK Check discrete components

NO Check CRFU3

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