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Basic Troubleshooting: RF Path Fault Isolation
6-14 1X SC 4812T Lite BTS Optimization/ATP FEB 2005
PRELIMINARY
Overview
The Optimization (RF Path Characterization or Calibration) and
Post-Calibration (Audit) Procedures measure and limit-check the BTS
reported Transmit and Receive Levels of the path from each BBX to the
back of the frame. When a fault is detected, it is specific to a Receive or
Transmit Path. The Troubleshooting Process in this section determines
the most probable cause of the fault.
As the Calibration and Audit Tests are performed, results are displayed
in the LMF Test Status Report Window. When faults are encountered,
the Test Procedure in progress continues running and displaying any
further faults. If it appears that there are major faults, the test can be
aborted.
The test results can be saved to a
bts–#.rpt File in the<x>:\<lmf home
directory \cdma\bts–# Folder. To do this, close the Test Status Report
Window using the Save Results Button.
Closing the Test Status Report Window with the Dismiss
Button will delete the test results without saving them.
NOTE
If a test is re–run or a new calibration, audit, or test is run and the results
are saved, the previous test results in the bts–#.rpt File are
overwritten. To prevent losing previous test results in the bts–#.rpt
File, refer to the procedure in Table 4-10 before performing further
testing with the LMF.
If there are major faults, recheck the Test Equipment Attachments for
errors. If none are found, close the Test Status Report Window using the
Save Results Button, and save the contents of the resulting bts–#.rpt
file as described in Table 4-10. Also, note other specifics about the
failure, and proceed with the Fault Isolation Procedure.
If Every Test Fails
If all tests fail, perform the procedure in Table 6-14.
Table 6-14: All Tests Fail Troubleshooting Procedure
n Step Action
1 Check the Calibration Equipment for proper operation by manually setting the Signal Generator
Output Attenuator to the lowest Output Power Setting.
2 Connect the Output Port to the Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Port.
3 Set the Signal Generator Output Attenuator to –90 dBm, and switch on the RF Output.
4 Verify that the Spectrum Analyzer can receive the signal, indicate the correct Signal Strength
(accounting for the Cable Insertion Loss), and indicate the approximate frequency.
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