User's Manual

TB8100 Calibration Kit User’s Manual Equipment Required 7
Basic Tasks
Before you start tuning and calibrating the base station, make sure that:
1. You have all the necessary equipment for the particular procedure(s) that
you want to perform, and
2. Your PC is connected to the base station or reciter.
If you want to define the switching range for a base station (if this has not
already been done), start here: “Adjusting the Frequency Setup” on page 15.
Equipment Required
You need the following equipment to tune and calibrate the base station:
■ AC millivoltmeter (one with a differential input may be required for
“Calibrating the Balanced Lines” on page 23)
■ Calibration test unit (CTU) (order code TBA0ST1) which comes with the
cables you will need for connection to the reciter/PA and the PC
■ Calibration test kit (order code TBA0ST2) which comprises a tuning tool
and the required screwdrivers in a tool pouch
■ 10-30 V DC power supply
■ RS-232 cable
■ Frequency counter
■ Modulation meter
■ RF attenuator (optional – depends on the setup)
■ RF signal source
Refer to the individual procedures for equipment setup diagrams.
For more information about the calibration test unit, please refer to the TN-778
Application Note.
25-way cable
15-way TaitNet
cable
16-way cable
Power cable
RF cable
BNC to BNC
cable