Table of Contents
General instructions for cellular RF troubleshooting......................................................................................... 4–5
Cellular RF key components.................................................................................................................................. 4–5
Cellular RF main troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 4–6
Cellular RF main troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 4–6
Self test troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 4–9
Troubleshooting with RF Self tests............................................................................................................ 4–9
RF-BB interface self test troubleshooting..............................................................................................  4–10
RF supply self test troubleshooting........................................................................................................  4–12
VXO level....................................................................................................................................................  4–12
VIO level.....................................................................................................................................................  4–12
VREF level ..................................................................................................................................................  4–12
VDCDCA (Vlow) level .................................................................................................................................  4–13
RF tuning and testing ........................................................................................................................................  4–13
RF auto tuning and testing with Nokia Care Suite.....................................................................................  4–13
RF auto tuning procedure ............................................................................................................................  4–13
Automatic RF testing with Nokia Care Suite...............................................................................................  4–17
Troubleshooting with Testing And Tuning Tool ........................................................................................  4–18
Manual transmitter (TX) testing with Phoenix...........................................................................................  4–20
General instructions for transmitter (TX) activation ............................................................................  4–20
GSM transmitter activation......................................................................................................................  4–20
WCDMA transmitter activation................................................................................................................  4–23
Manual receiver (RX) testing with Phoenix ................................................................................................  4–24
General instructions for manual receiver testing.................................................................................  4–24
GSM RX chain activation for manual measurements/GSM RSSI measurement ..................................  4–25
WCDMA RX chain activation for manual measurement........................................................................  4–25
WCDMA RSSI measurement .....................................................................................................................  4–26
Antenna...............................................................................................................................................................  4–27
Antenna overview .........................................................................................................................................  4–27
Antenna troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................  4–27
List of Figures
Figure 8 Linko shields ........................................................................................................................................... 4–6
RM-781
Cellular RF troubleshooting
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