
FAA20 Embedded NEXCOM Vocoder
Board Manual
This manual has been prepared for the Federal Aviation Administration.
FA100-00107 (March 2004) – Rev 1.0.0 Page 44
7.0 MAINTENANCE AND TEST
This section provides an maintenance and test information. The following
topics are included:
• Troubleshooting Tips. Includes a troubleshooting table to assist with
problem solving.
• Test and Integration Tools. Discusses audio, PCM, and nibble
interface test and integration tools.
• Upgrading the FAA20 Software. Provides instructions for loading
new software.
• Vocoder Test Vector Support. Provides instructions for running test
vectors through the FAA20. Also includes a description of ASCII test
vector conversion utilities.
7.1 Troubleshooting Tips
Table 9 provides troubleshooting tips.
Table 9: Troubleshooting Table
SYMPTOM
POTENTIAL
PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
No Audio Improper Mixer Setup
Improper Router Setup
Failed Front End
Improper Timing Setup
• Use the CFG command to verify current
audio flow and clock settings.
• Starting at one end of the audio flow, use
the MIX/ROUTE commands to setup
loopbacks to confirm flows through points in
the system. Insure you have proper levels
setup.
• Use the TONE/MIXER commands to send a
tone out an interface that doesn’t appear to
be working.
• Insure you have proper timing signals for
digital interfaces. If the timing is working,
you will get interrupts. Use the PROG
command to send interrupt status to the
LEDs, i.e. DIG_HWI, LVP_SWI, etc.
• If the vocoder is in the path, the nibble
interface MUST have timing. The nibble
interface triggers the vocoder tasks. Thus,
you need nibble timing EVEN IF you are not
using that interface.
Bad Audio Improper Timing
Improper Signal Level
• Insure that the audio peak LED indicator
(typically LED1) is not blinking. If blinking,
refer to associated troubleshooting tips
below.
• Use the COUNT command to check for
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