72 Reciter Fault Finding TB8100 Service Manual© Tait Electronics Limited September 20063.2 Test EquipmentRecommended TestEquipment The following test equipment is required for carrying out the reciter faultfinding procedures:■ PC with the latest version of the TB8100 Service Kit (refer to “Softwareand Firmware Compatibility” on page 74).Note The Calibration Kit is also installed when you install the ServiceKit. If you need to reprogram any factory parameters into thereciter, you will need to use a dongle with the Calibration Kit.■ TBA0ST1, TBA0STU or TBA0STP calibration and test unit (CTU)with supplied cables.■ Desktop power supply capable of providing 12V to 28V at 300mAorPMU with ammeter capable of measuring 300mA.■ RF test setorequivalent individual instruments: RF power meter, modulationanalyser, oscilloscope, audio signal generator, and SINAD meter.Recommended TestEquipment Set-up The recommended test equipment set-up is shown in Figure 3.2. Theoperation of the CTU is described in the TBA0STU/TBA0STPCalibration and Test Unit Operation Manual (MBA-00013-xx).Note If the reciter is fitted with a TaitNet Ethernet system interfaceboard, and the PC is connected to the CTU, run the Service Kitand connect to the reciter, then power up the reciter. Refer toTN-1142-AN for full Ethernet connection details.
