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Introduction to troubleshooting
The first thing to do is carry out a through visual check of the module. Ensure in particular that:
a) there are not any mechanical damages
b) soldered joints are OK
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Disassembly of TME-3
1. Remove the lens.
Figure 1: Lens removal
2
1
2. Turn the device upside down and remove the two screws.
Figure 2: Screw removal l
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3. Remove the B cover.
Figure 3: Remove the B-cover.
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4. Remove the data module from the A-cover
Figure 4: B-cover removed
NOTE: The screws require Torx6 screwdriver tip. Thecorrect tightening torque is 25Ncm.
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RF Troubleshooting
Introduction to RF troubleshooting
The RF-section of the RL7 module is build around one RF-ASIC (HAGAR, N600). For easier
troubleshooting, the instructions are divided into three sections: transmitter, receiver
and synthesizer.
Component notes:
Apart from key components described in this document here are several discrete components (resistors, inductors and capacitors), the troubleshooting of which is done by
checking whether the soldering of each component is OK.
Capacitors can be checked for short cir cuits and resistors for value by means of an ohmmeter, but be aware that in-circuit measurements must be evaluated carefully.
Before replacing HAGAR, please check following: are the supply voltages and serial communication signals (coming from baseband to HAGAR) correct?
Please note that the grounding of the PA module is directly below the PA-module so it is
difficult to check or change.
Component handling:
Most RF semiconductors are static discharge sensitive! ESD protection must be taken
care of during repair (use ground straps and ESD soldering irons).
HAGAR and PA are moisture sensitive components; parts must be pre-baked prior to sol-
dering.
Measurement notes:
Measurements must be done using spectrum analyzer with high-frequency high-impedance passive probe (LO-/reference frequencies and RF power levels) and oscilloscope
with a 10:1 probe (DC-voltages and low frequency signals)
Please be aware that all measured voltages or RF levels in this document are rough figures. Especially RF levels vary due to different measuring equipment or different grounding of the used probe. When using RF probe usually a good way is to use metallic
tweezers to connect probe ground to PWB ground as close to measurement point as possible.
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RF Key component placement
Figure 5: RL7 module component placement 1
External antenna
connector/switch
Internal antenna
pad
Dual PADual coupler
(under frame)
Antenna switch
Dual RX 1st SAW
PCN LNA
EGSM LNA
EGSM TX SAW
PCN TX balun
PCN RX 2nd SAW
EGSM RX 2nd SAW
HAGAR RFIC
VCO balun
26MHz VCTCXO
4GHz VCO
NOTE! You can remove (cut) the frame above the power amplifier, ex. PA exchange
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RF Measurement points
PA environment
Figure 6: Measurement points, PA 1/2
EGSM PA ctrl
EGSM PA bias
PC N PA ctrl
PCN antsw tx ctrl
EGSM ant sw tx ctrl
EGSM RX
EGSM PA in
PCN PA in
PCN PA bias
HAGAR environment below:
EGSM LNA out
Figure 7: Measurement points, PA 2/2
VrefRF0 1
EGSM bal out
VR 6
PC N RX
PCN RX 1st SAW out
EGSM RX 1st SAW out
V500, RFin
LNA_P
V500, RFout
LNA_G
V550, RFin
LNAB_G
V550 , RFout
LNAB_P
VrefRF02
RX _I_ in
RX _Q_ in
PCN bal out
26MHz out
AFC
PC N LNA out
VR 4
PCN mod out
VR3
VR5
4GHz out
VR 2
EGSM mod ou t
VR7
VCO ctrl
RE SET
SD ATA
SLESC LK
TX_I_out
TX_Q_out
VR 1a13MHz clk
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GSM900 & GSM1800 Transmitter
General instructions for Transmitter (Tx) troubleshooting
Connect the test jig to the PC with the DAU-9S cable or to the FPS-8 Flash Prommer
with a XCS-4 modular cable.
Make sure that you have the PKD-1 dongle connected to the PCs parallel port.
Connect DC power supply to module test jig with a suitable cable.
Attention: When repairing or tuning transmitter use external DC supply with at
least 3A current capability. Set the DC supply voltage to 13.5V.
Connect a RF- test cable (K-1888) to the external antenna connector and to measurement equipment or at least 10dB attenuator, otherwise the PA may be damaged.
Normally Spectrum analyzer is used as measurement equipment. Another way is connect
RF-cable to the module test jig (MJS-46) RF connector to and to measurement equipment or at least 10dB attenuator.
NOTE: Normally a Spectrum analyzer maximum input power is +30dBm. A 10dB attenuator on Spectrum analyzer input must be used to prevent damage
Set the module in the test jig and start Phoenix service software.
Initialize connection to phone. (use FBUS driver when using DAU9S and COMBOX driver
when using FPS-8).
Select product from the menu.
File -> Choose product -> TME-3
From toolbar set operating mode to "Local"
Activate RF controls window from the menu
Maintenance -> Testing -> RF Controls
From the RF controls window
- Select band "GSM900" or "GSM 1800" (Default = "GSM900")
- Set Active unit to "Tx" (Default = "Rx")
- Set Operation mode to "Burst" (Default = "Burst")
- Set Tx data type to "Random" (Default = "All1")
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- Set Rx/Tx channel to 37 on GSM900 band or 700 on GSM1800 band (Defaults)
- Set Tx PA mode to "Free" (Default)
- Set power level to 5 (Default = 19) on GSM900 or to 0 (Default = 15) on GSM1800
For transmitter schematics refer to the A3 size diagr ams at the end of the manual.
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Transmitter troubleshooting diagrams
Figure 8: Tx troubleshooting
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Figure 9: Hagar Troubleshooting diagram
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Figure 10: PA&Ant troubleshooting diagram
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Oscilloscope screen shots of transmitter signals
Figure 11: TXI_0, Tx on,Random data, Burst mode
Figure 12: TXQ_0, Tx on, Random data, Burst mode
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Figure 13: 900/1800 antsw tx contr, Tx on, burst mode
Figure 14: 900/1800 PA bias, Tx on, burst mode
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Figure 15: 900/1800 PA ctrl, Tx on, burst mode, high power level
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GSM900 & GSM1800 Receiver
General instructions for Rx troubleshooting
Connect test jig to the PC with DAU9S cable or to FPS-8 Flash Prommer with XCS-4
modular cable.
Make sure that you have PKD-1 dongle connected to the PCs parallel port.
Connect DC power supply to module test jig with a suitable cable.
Set the DC supply voltage to 13.5 V.
Connect an RF-cable to the module test jig (MJS-63) RF connector and to RF signal gen-
erator.
Set the phone module to test jig and start Phoenix se rvice software.
Initialize connection to phone. (use FBUS driver when using DAU9S and COMBOX driver
when using FPS-8)
Choose product from the menu
File -> Choose product -> TME-3
From toolbar set operating mode to "Local"
Activate RF controls window from the menu
Maintenance -> Testing -> RF Controls
From the RF controls window
- Select band "GSM900" or "GSM 1800" (Default = "GSM900")
- Set Active unit to "Rx" (Default = "Rx")
- Set Operation mode to "Continuous" (Default = "Burst")
- Set AGC to "8: FEG ON + 46 dB (Default = "8: FEG ON + 46 dB")
- Set Rx/Tx channel to 37 on GSM900 band or 700 on GSM1800 band (Defaults)
Apply 942.46771 MHz (channel 37 + 67.710 kHz offset) or 1842.86771 MHz (channel
700 + 67.710 kHz offset) –90 dBm signal to the RF-connector (remember to compensate
for cable attenuation).
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Measuring with an oscilloscope on "RX_I" or "RX_Q" this picture should be seen on a
working GSM900 or GSM1800 receiver:
Figure 17: Receiver signal
Signal amplitude is 700 mVpp, DC offset 1.35 V and frequency 67 kHz. If this picture is
not seen, continue to the next section.
For receiver schematics refe r to the A3 size schematics at the end of the manual.
The following diagrams are used in troubleshooting the receiver.
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Figure 18: Troubleshooting diagram for GSM900 receiver
Troubleshooting diagram for GSM900 receiver
Apply –90dBm
942.46771MHz
signal from generator
to antenna connector
Oscilloscope at RX_I
Signal 700mVpp
DC offset 1.35V
Frequency 67.7kHz
EGSM RX chain
functional
Yes No Yes No No No
Change
generator
level to
–50dBm
Yes Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
900 LNA out
-61 dBm
Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
900 bal out
-66 dBm
Yes No
Oscilloscope
VR4 2.7V
Check Hagar
serial interface
(burst mode)
Yes No
Spectrumanalyzer
4G VCO out
3769.6MHz
~-30 dBm (*
Yes
Check Hagar
N600
No
Spectrumanalyzer
900 1st SAW out
-80 dBm
Yes
Oscilloscope
LNA_G 2.7V
LNAB_G 2.7V
Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
V500, RFout
–57 dBm
No No
Oscilloscope
V500, RFout 2.7V
V500, RFin 0.8 V
Yes
Check V500,
C501, L502, L503
Check Z501,
C505, C506, L501
Check Baseband
Synthesizer
troubleshooting
Spectrumanalyzer
900_RX
-79 dBm
Check dual RX
SAW Z520
NoNo
Oscilloscope
VR4 2.7V
Check Hagar
serial interface
Check R501
Yes
Check Hagar
N600
Yes
Check C502
Check V500,
L500, R502
All spectrumanalyzer
reading values are
measured with 1 kohm
passive probe (use
tweezers to connect the
probe ground to the
nearest PWB ground).
Reading value is
represented without +26
dB compensation.
* Spectrumanalyzer
reading with 1 kohm
passive probe (right
value add +26 dB)
Check
Baseband
Check
Antenna
switch
Z500
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Figure 19: Troubleshooting diagram for GSM1800 receiver
Troubleshooting diagram for GSM1800 receiver
Apply –90dBm
1842.86771MHz
signal from generator
to antenna connector
Oscilloscope at RX_I
Signal 700mVpp
DC offset 1.35V
Frequency 67.7kHz
GSM1800 RX chain
functional
Yes
Yes
No
Change
generator
level to
–50dBm
Spectrumanalyzer
1800 LNA out
-61 dBm
Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
1800 bal out
-66 dBm
Yes
Oscilloscope
VR4 2.7V
Check Hagar
serial interface
(burst mode)
Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
4G VCO out
3685.6MHz
~-30 dBm (*
Yes
Check Hagar
N600
No Yes
No
No
No
Spectrumanalyzer
1800 1st SAW out
-77 dBm
Yes
Oscilloscope
LNA_P 0V
LNAB_P 2.7V
Yes
Spectrumanalyzer
V550, RFout
–58 dBm
No
Oscilloscope
V550, RFout 2.6V
V550, RFin 0.8 V
Yes
Check V550,
C551, L552
Check Z551,
C555, C556, L551
Check Baseband
Synthesizer
troubleshooting
No
Spectrumanalyzer
1800_RX
-78 dBm
Check dual RX
SAW Z520
No
Oscilloscope
VR4 2.7V
Check Hagar
serial interface
(burst mode)
Check Hagar
N600
Yes
Check C552
No
Check V550,
R551, L550,
R558
All spectrumanalyzer
reading values are
measured with 1 kohm
passive probe (use
tweezers to connect the
probe ground to the
nearest PWB ground).
Reading value is
represented without +26
dB compensation.
* Spectrumanalyzer
reading with 1 kohm
passive probe (right
value add +26 dB)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Check
Antenna
switch
Z500
Check
Baseband
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LNA gainstep checking GSM900 & GSM1800
EGSM LNA outPCN LNA out
- RF-level at antenna port e.g. –50 dBm
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- difference between AGC –settings
"FEG on" and "FEG off"
roughly 25 dB (using 250 ohm passive RF-probe)
LNAB_GLNAB_P
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- 2,6 V DC voltage "FEG ON"
- 0 V DC voltage "FEG OFF"
LNA_GLNA_P
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- 2,7 V DC voltage "FEG ON" and "FEG OFF"
- RF-level at antenna port e.g. –50 dBm
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- difference between AGC –settings
"FEG on" and "FEG off"
roughly 30 dB (using 250 ohm passive RF-probe)
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- 2,7 V DC voltage "FEG ON"
- 0 V DC voltage "FEG OFF"
- RX continuous mode (local mode)
- 0 V DC voltage "FEG ON"
- 1.9 V DC voltage "FEG OFF"
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Synthesizer
General instructions for synthesizer troubleshooting
Connect test jig to the PC with DAU-9S cabl e or to FPS-8 Flash Prommer with XCS-4
modular cable.
Make sure that you have PKD-1 dongle connected to the PCs parallel port.
Connect DC power supply or FPS-8 to module test jig with a suitable cable.
Set the DC supply voltage to 13.5 V.
Set the phone module to test jig and start Phoenix se rvice software
Initialize connection to phone. (use FBUS driver when using DAU9S and COMBOX driver
when using FPS-8)
Select product from the menu
File -> Choose product -> TME-3
From toolbar set operating mode to "Local"
Activate RF controls window from the menu
Maintenance -> Testing -> RF Controls
From the RF controls window
- Select band "GSM900" or "GSM 1800" (Default = "GSM900")
- Set Active unit to "Rx" (Default = "Rx")
- Set Operation mode to "Continuous" (Default = "Burst")
- Set Rx/Tx channel to 37 on GSM900 band or 700 on GSM1800 band (Defaults)
For synthesizer schematic refer to the A3 size schematics in the back of the manual
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Figure 20: Synthesizer troubleshooting diagram
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Pictures of synthesizer signals
Figure 21: 26MHz XO out
Figure 22: 13 MHz clock
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Figure 23: 4GHz VCO ctrl
900 RX, channel 124, continuous mode
Figure 24: 4GHz VCO ctrl
1800 TX, channel 512, continuous mode
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