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Commercial Series CM Radios VHF2 (146-174MHz) Service Information Issue: December 2003...
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MODEL CHART AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Data is specified for +25°C unless otherwise stated. General Specification VHF2 Frequency Range: 146-174 MHz Frequency Stability ±2 PPM (-30°C to +60°C, 25°C Ref.) Channel Capacity: CM140 - 8 CM340 - 10 CM160 - 64...
Chapter 2 THEORY OF OPERATION Introduction This Chapter provides a detailed theory of operation for the VHF circuits in the radio. Details of the theory of operation and trouble shooting for the the associated Controller circuits are included in this Section of the manual.
THEORY OF OPERATION Receiver Back End The IF signal from the crystal filter enters the IF amplifier which provides 20 dB of gain and feeds the IF IC at pin 1. The first IF signal at 44.85 MHz mixes with the second local oscillator (LO) at 44.395 MHz to produce the second IF at 455 kHz.
VHF Transmitter Power Amplifier (146-174 MHz) Op-amp U103-3 monitors the drain current of U101 via resistor R122 and adjusts the bias voltage of U101. In receive mode, the DC voltage from RX_EN line turns on Q101, which in turn switches off the biasing voltage to U101.
THEORY OF OPERATION Harmonic Filter Inductors L111, L112 and L113 along with capacitors C1011, C1024, C1025, C1022, C1020, C1016, C1017 and C1026 form a low-pass filter to attenuate harmonic energy coming from the transmitter. Resistor R150 along with L126 drains any electrostatic charges that might otherwise build up on the antenna.
VHF (146-174MHz) Frequency Synthesis This oscillator is temperature compensated to an accuracy of +/-2.5 PPM from -30 to 60 degrees C. The temperature compensation scheme is implemented by an algorithm that uses five crystal parameters (four characterize the inverse Bechmann voltage curve and one for frequency accuracy of the reference oscillator at 25 degrees C).
THEORY OF OPERATION Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) The Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) consists of the VCO/Buffer IC (VCOBIC, U201), the TX and RX tank circuits, the external RX amplifier, and the modulation circuitry. AUX3 (U200 Pin 2) U200 Pin 32 Prescaler Out TRB IN Pin 20...
VHF (146-174MHz) Frequency Synthesis Synthesizer Operation The synthesizer consists of a low voltage FRAC-N IC (LVFRAC-N), reference oscillator, charge pump circuits, loop filter circuit, and DC supply. The output signal (PRESC_OUT) of the VCOBIC (U201, pin 12) is fed to the PREIN, pin 32 of U200 via a low pass filter which attenuates harmonics and provides a correct input level to the LVFRAC-N in order to close the synthesizer loop.
THEORY OF OPERATION Controller Theory of Operation This section provides a detailed theory of operation for the radio and its components. The main radio is a single-board design, consisting of the transmitter, receiver, and controller circuits. A control head is connected by an extension cable. The control head contains LED indicators, a microphone connector, buttons, and speaker.
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Controller Theory of Operation The DC voltage applied to connector P2 supplies power directly to the following circuitry: Electronic on/off control RF power amplifier 12 volts P-cH FET -U514 9.3 volt regulator Audio PA Ignition Control Head RF_PA Audio_PA Mic Connector Auto Ferrite Bit Keypad...
2-10 THEORY OF OPERATION Voltage regulator U503 provides 5V for the RF circuits. Input and output capacitors are used to reduce the high frequency noise and provide proper operation during battery transients. VSTBY is used only for CM360 5-tone radios. The voltage VSTBY, which is derived directly from the supply voltage by components R5103 and VR502, is used to buffer the internal RAM.
Controller Theory of Operation 2-11 5.3.3 Emergency Mode The emergency switch (P1 pin 9), when engaged, grounds the base of Q506 via EMERGENCY _ACCES_CONN. This switches Q506 to off and consequently resistor R5020 pulls the collector of Q506 and the base of Q506 to levels above 2 volts. Transistor Q502 switches on and pulls U501 pin2 to ground level, thus turning ON the radio.
2-12 THEORY OF OPERATION Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) The µP communicates to many of the IC’s through its SPI port. This port consists of SPI TRANSMIT DATA (MOSI) (U403-pin100), SPI RECEIVE DATA (MISO) (U403-pin 99), SPI CLK (U0403-pin1) and chip select lines going to the various IC’s, connected on the SPI PORT (BUS). This BUS is a synchronous bus, in that the timing clock signal CLK is sent while SPI data (SPI TRANSMIT DATA or SPI RECEIVE DATA) is sent.
Controller Theory of Operation 2-13 Normal Microprocessor Operation For this radio, the µP is configured to operate in one of two modes, expanded and bootstrap. In expanded mode the µP uses external memory devices to operate, whereas in bootstrap operation the µP uses only its internal memory.
2-14 THEORY OF OPERATION Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) The SRAM (U402) contains temporary radio calculations or parameters that can change very frequently, and which are generated and stored by the software during its normal operation. The information is lost when the radio is turned off. The device allows an unlimited number of write cycles.
2-16 THEORY OF OPERATION 7.1.2 Standard Microphone Hook Pin is shorted to the hook mic inside the standard Mic, If the mic is out off hook, 3.3V is routed to R429 via R458, D401, and it create 0.7V on MIC_SENSE (u.P U403-67) by Voltage Divider R429/R430.
Transmit Signalling Circuits 2-17 Transmit Signalling Circuits SUMMER 5-3-2 STATE HIGH SPEED ENCODER CLOCK IN SPLATTER (HSIO) FILTER DTMF MICRO ENCODER CONTROLLER U403 ASFIC_CMP U504 LOW SPEED ENCODER SUMMER CLOCK IN (LSIO) TO RF ATTENUATOR SECTION MOD IN (SYNTHESIZER) Figure 2-8 Transmit Signalling Path From a hardware point of view, there are 3 types of signaling: Sub-audible data (PL / DPL / Connect Tone) that gets summed with transmit voice or signaling,...
2-18 THEORY OF OPERATION High Speed Data High speed data refers to the 3600 baud data waveforms, known as Inbound Signaling Words (ISWs) used in a trunking system for high speed communication between the central controller and the radio. To generate an ISW, the µP first programs the ASFIC CMP (U504) to the proper filter and gain settings.
2-20 THEORY OF OPERATION Audio Processing and Digital Volume Control The receiver audio signal (DISC AUDIO) enters the controller section from the IF IC where it is.DC coupled to ASFIC CMP via the DISC input U504-pin 2. The signal is then applied to both the audio and the PL/DPL paths The audio path has a programmable amplifier, whose setting is based on the channel bandwidth being received, an LPF filter to remove any frequency components above 3000Hz, and a HPF to...
Receive Signalling Circuits 2-21 Handset Audio Certain handheld accessories have a speaker within them which require a different voltage level than that provided by U502. For these devices HANDSET AUDIO is available at control head connector J2 pin18. The received audio from the output of the ASFIC CMP’s digital volume attenuator is routed to U505 pin 2 where it is amplified.
2-22 THEORY OF OPERATION The low speed limited data output (PL, DPL, and trunking LS) appears at U504-pin18, where it connects to the µP U403-pin 80. The low speed data is read by the µP at twice the frequency of the sampling waveform; a latch configuration in the ASFIC CMP stores one bit every clock cycle.
Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS This section contains detailed troubleshooting flowcharts. These charts should be used as a guide in determining the problem areas. They are not a substitute for knowledge of circuit operation and astute troubleshooting techniques. It is advisable to refer to the related detailed circuit descriptions in the theory of operation sections prior to troubleshooting a radio.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Receiver RF (Sheet 1 of 2) START Problem in 12 KHz and 25 KHz channel spacing 9V on Check Go to R310 (LNA) to U301 Go to RX_EN DC Section Okay ? DC Section Check D301-304 Check Replace IF Filters( FL304, FL301)
Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Receiver RF (Sheet 1 of 2) Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Receiver (Sheet 2 of 2) From Check visually all receiver Go to (IFIC -Vcc) components DC Section OK ? installation ? Inject - 40dBm (CW) Check to RF connector Installation the component...
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 25W Transmitter (Sheet 1 of 3) START No or too low power when keyed Check components between Current Q100 and RF output, >1.0A >430mA & <1.0A increase when Antenna Switch D104, keyed? D103, VR102 and Q106 be- fore replacing Q100 <500mA Control...
Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 25W Transmitter (Sheet 1 of 3) Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 25W Transmitter (Sheet 2 of 3) Check PA Stages No or too low power when keyed Voltage Check U403 at Q101 & Q102 Check Q101, base=0? R153,R136, R165, R122, R168, R137 Check resistive network at...
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Troubleshooting Flow Chart for 25W Transmitter (Sheet 3 of 3 Check Final PA Stage PA_Bias Supply Voltage <2V Voltage at Replace Q100 R134 2.1V 2-3V Check Bias Tuning R134, R131, R106 before replacing RF Voltage ASFIC U504 Check FGU after C1044 - >100mV? Check components...
Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Synthesizer Troubleshooting Flow Chart for Synthesizer 5V at Check 5V U200 pins 5, Start Regulator 20, 34 & 36 U503 Visual Correct check of the Problem Board OK? Is 16.8MHz 16.8MHz Replace Signal at signal at U200 Is U200 U200 Pin 19?
TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Troubleshooting Flow Chart for VCO Low or no RF Signal Low or no RF Signal TX VCO RX VCO at input to PA at TP1 Visual check Visual check Correct of board of board Problem Make sure U508 is working correctly and runner 3.3 DC at U201 5V DC at U201...
Troubleshooting Flow Chart for DC Supply (1 of 2) Troubleshooting Flow Chart for DC Supply (1 of 2) Since the failure of a critical voltage supply might cause the radio to automatically power down, supply voltages should first be probed with a multimeter. If all the board voltages are absent, then the voltage test point should be retested using a rising-edge-triggered oscilloscope.
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3-10 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Troubleshooting Flow Chart for DC Supply (2 of 2) D3_3V Check VDC on C5007 Go to Digital Section Check Voltage on V=3.3V C5041 Replace U510 Go to Start 9v<V<9.8v...
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PCB component layouts and the Parts Lists in this Chapter show both the Controller and VHF circuit components. The VHF and Controller schematics and the related PCB and parts list are shown in the tables below. Table 4-1 VHF2 1-25W Diagrams and Parts Lists PCB : 8488977U01-C Main Board Top Side...
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VHF2 1-25W PCB 8488977U01 (rev. C) / Schematics FILT_SW_B+ FILT_SW_B+ COMP_B+ INTEGRATOR INTEGRATOR DET_VRVS DET_VRVS DET-VFWD DET_VFWD TX_EN TX_EN RX_EN RX_EN PWR_SET PWR_SET PA_CURRENT PA_CURRENT PA_BIAS PA_BIAS TX_INJ TX_INJ 73D02968C63-0 SHEET 1 OF 8 VHF2 Interconnection between Main Board and Power Amplifier Compartment...