2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Phoenix Setup Use the following steps to configure Phoenix for RF troubleshooting. 1. Connect RF test connector to a call box. 2. Connect the mobile terminal to a PC via the bottom connector, and connect a power supply.
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Nokia Customer Care Table 1: Phoenix Configuration Cell AMPS 1. On the RF Main Mode dialog box: 1. On the RF Main Mode dialog box: 1. On the AMPS Control dialog box: • Band = Cell (CDMA) •...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 2 shows the Tx DC test points shown in Figure Table 2: Tx DC Test Points Test Point Description Value AGC 1 From 0.1 to 1.8 V AGC 2 From 0.1 to 1.8 V 2.8 V...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 3 shows the test points shown in Figure Table 3: Tx RF Test Points Test Point Description Value Tx IQ in with oscilloscope 500 mV p-p with +1.2 V offset Tx UHF LO Cell: 3346.08 MHz, -57 dBm...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting TX DC Test Points Figure 8: Bottom side Tx DC test points Table 4 shows the Tx DC test points shown in Figure Table 4: Tx DC Test Points and RF Supply Line Resistance to Ground...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 4: Tx DC Test Points and RF Supply Line Resistance to Ground (Continued) Test Description Value RF Supply Lines Resistance to Ground* Point VR1A 4.75 V (synthesizer) Ω UHF PLL >100k to ground VBATT From 3.2 to 4.7 V...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Cell Receiver Check from RF to IQ Use the following values to check the CDMA Cell Rx functionality from RF to IQ output. 1. Start Phoenix in Local Mode with only the Rx path turned on.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting RX_QN RX_IP RX_IN RX_QP Figure 11: Cell spectrum (left) and IQ output test points (right) PCS Receiver Check from RF to IQ Use the following values to check the PCS receiver functionality from RF to IQ output.
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting PCS I Q Output Trace A Trace A 503 kHz -22.4500 dBm -100 Centre: 500 kHz Atten: 10 dB Span: 200 kHz Res BW: 3 kHz Vid BW: 3 kHz Sweep: 100 ms 5/5/2004 3:37:55 PM PcsIQ.spt...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting AMPS Receiver Check from RF to IQ Use the following steps to check the AMPS receiver functionality from RF to IQ output. 1. Start Phoenix in Local Mode with only the Rx path turned on.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 5 includes the descriptions and values for Rx DC troubleshooting test points shown Figure Table 5: Rx DC Test Points Test Description Value Point LO Vdd 2.6 VDC LO Amp Vdd supply lines for Cell and PCS RFA Vdd 2.8 VDC RF Amp Vdd supply line for Cell band...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Cell RF SAW filter PCS RF SAW filter Figure 17: Receiver RF troubleshooting test points Table 6 includes the descriptions and values for Rx RF troubleshooting test points shown Figure Table 6: Rx RF Troubleshooting Values...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 6: Rx RF Troubleshooting Values (Continued) Test Description Value Point IF MIX OUT (from N7160) High gain: 128.1MHz at -20 dBm Low gain: 128.1MHz at -37 dBm IFA_in (to N7160) High gain: 128.1MHz @ -15 dBm Low gain: 128.1MHz @ -32 dBm...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 7 includes the descriptions and values for Rx IF troubleshooting test points shown Figure Table 7: Rx IF Troubleshooting Values Test Description Value Point CDMA IF (to SAW)128.1 MHz Cell channel 384: • High gain: -6 dBm •...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Receiver Logic Input Voltages Following are the measure logic levels for the Rx front end (N7160). Figure 19: Rx logic input voltages Table 8 includes the logic level values for the Rx front end.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Synthesizer Troubleshooting Faulty synthesizers can cause both Rx and Tx failures during tuning, in addition to the VCTCXO tuning. However, first check for the presence of various LO signals and their proper levels. The 19.2 MHz reference clock is needed for the mobile terminal to power up.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting 19.2 MHZ VCTCXO Reference Clock The VCTCXO frequency is a 19.2 MHz reference signal. Without 19.2 MHz, the mobile terminal does not power up. This signal goes to N7100, N7000, UHF PLL, and the UPP. Use a high impedance probe to check for the presence of the signal at the following points: •...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting 2. Open the RF PDM dialog box component in RF. Figure 22: RF PDM dialog box for AFC measurement Typical voltages observed are as follows: • AFC PDM[0] = 1.3 V •...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Use the following steps to set up a CW signal: 1. On the Phone Control dialog box, click the LOCAL button in the Phone State area to put the mobile terminal into Local Mode.
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting 7. Use RF PDM to adjust the AFC to center the VCTCXO. The tuning range is approximately +/- 10kHz. Adjust the AFC so that the output signal is within +/-150Hz. If using the spectrum analyzer, narrow the span to 1 kHz or less.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 10 shows the values and description for the VCTCXO test points in Figure Table 10: VCTCXO Test Point Values and Descriptions Test Description Point CLK19M2_UPP to UPP CLK19M2_GPS to GPS module VR3: 2.8 V AFC voltage: DC between 1 and 3 V: •...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting The Frequency Calculator dialog box appears. Figure 28: Frequency Calculator dialog box for Cell (top) and PCS (bottom) 2. Check to see if the LO is locked. Set a channel and check the output of the UHF LO at L502 within a very narrow span of 100 KHz.
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Figure 29: UHF synthesizer test points Table 11 shows the values and description for the UHF synthesizer test points in Figure Table 11: UHF Synthesizer Test Point Values and Descriptions Test Description Values Point 2.8 V...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 11: UHF Synthesizer Test Point Values and Descriptions (Continued) Test Description Values Point Lock voltage DC between 0.8 and 3.4 V, S/B 1.2 V at center frequency BAND_SEL_VCO Cell = 0 VDC PCS = 2.8 VDC...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Figure 31 shows the Rx VHF LO test points. Figure 31: Rx VHF LO test points Table 12 gives the description and values for the test points as shown in Figure...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting Figure 33 shows the Tx UHF LO test points. Figure 33: Tx UHF LO (N7000) test points Table 13 gives the description and values for the test points as shown in...
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) Nokia Customer Care RF Description and Troubleshooting GPS RF General Testing In radiated testing the CW level has to be higher because of the attenuation in pad + cable + coupler. With a -20 dB pad, the signal level in the signal generator is ~ -110 dBm + cable attenuation + 20 dB + 18 dB.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting 3. Open the Troubleshooting menu, and click GPS Control. The GPS Control dialog box appears. Figure 37: GPS Control dialog box 4. Select GPS Quick Test in the Function area, and ensure that the Test Mode area shows a value of Galvanic.
2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 14 gives the description and values for the test points as shown in Figure Table 14: GPS Test and DC Test Point Values Test Description Value (V) Point VDD_IO_GPS TCXO Vcc LNA Vcc...
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2115i/2116/2116i (RH-66) RF Description and Troubleshooting Table 15 includes the values for the test points in Figure Table 15: GPS RF Test Point Values Test Description Values (dBm) Point 1st RF filter in 1st RF filter out GPS LNA in...