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Instructor’s Guide
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 FOREWORD
This instructor's guide provides a unit-by-unit outline of the principal points made
in the FACET curriculum. For each unit, instructors are given a unit objective, a
brief description of the material covered in each unit and a list of important points
to emphasize. Review question answers, unit test answers, faults and circuit
modifications (CM) are provided in the appendices.

SAFETY
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possible working environment. Students must be reminded of the potential for
harm, given common sense safety rules, and instructed to follow the electrical
safety rules.

Any environment can be hazardous when it is unfamiliar. The F.A.C.E.T.

computer-based laboratory may be a new environment to some students. Instruct
students in the proper use of the F.A.C.E.T. equipment and explain what
behavior is expected of them in this laboratory. It is up to the instructor to provide
the necessary introduction to the learning environment and the equipment. This
task will prevent injury to both student and equipment.

The voltage and current used in the F.A.C.E.T. Computer-Based Laboratory are,
in themselves, harmless to the normal, healthy person. However, an electrical
shock coming as a surprise will be uncomfortable and may cause a reaction that
could create injury. The students should be made aware of the following
electrical safety rules.

1. Turn off the power before working on a circuit.

2. Always confirm that the circuit is wired correctly before turning on the power.
If required, have your instructor check your circuit wiring.
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documentation.
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5. Always hold test leads by their insulated areas.
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(However, this is not a normal condition for your F.A.C.E.T. course
equipment.) Always allow time for the components to cool before proceeding
to touch or remove them from the circuit.
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power and provide first aid in case of an accident.
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cracked or broken insulation on the cord.

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 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installing Courseware
Courseware is to be installed using the Configurator of Tech-Lab. For more
detailed information on installing Courseware refer to the Tech-Lab and
GradePoint 2020 Installation Guide Courseware installation section. The manual
number is 34288-E0.

Installing Resources
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detailed information on installing and linking Resources to the courseware refer
to the Tech-Lab and GradePoint 2020 Installation Guide Resource installation
section. The manual number is 34288-E0.

Installing Applications
Install all applications per the manufacturer’s recommended settings. Refer to the
manufacturer documentation for assistance.

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Tech-Lab. For more detailed information on installing Applications refer to the
Tech-Lab and GradePoint 2020 Installation Guide Application installation section.
The manual number is 34288-E0.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Circuit Board Familiarization 1-1
Exercise 1-1: Introduction to the Circuit Board 1-6
Exercise 1-2: Communications System Model 1-9

UNIT 2: Line Coding 2-1

Exercise 2-1: Encoding 2-4
Exercise 2-2: Decoding 2-9

UNIT 3: Frequency-Shift Keying 3-1

Exercise 3-1: FSK Signal Generation 3-5
Exercise 3-2: FSK Asynchronous Detection 3-7
Exercise 3-3: FSK Synchronous Detection 3-9

UNIT 4: Phase Shift Keying 4-1

Exercise 4-1: PSK Signal Generation 4-2
Exercise 4-2: Synchronous Detection 4-5

UNIT 5: Amplitude Shift Keying 5-1

Exercise 5-1: ASK Signal Generation 5-3
Exercise 5-2: ASK Signal Detection 5-6

UNIT 6: Effects of Noise 6-1

Exercise 6-1: Channel Simulator 6-6
Exercise 6-2: The Effects of Noise on ASK/PSK 6-9
Exercise 6-3: The Effects of Noise on FSK 6-12

UNIT 7: Modem 7-1

Exercise 7-1: FSK Modem 7-7
Exercise 7-2: DPSK Modem 7-11

APPENDIX A REVIEW AND UNIT TEST ANSWERS

APPENDIX B CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS
APPENDIX C FAULTS
APPENDIX D PRETEST AND POSTTEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
APPENDIX E BOARD AND COURSEWARE TROUBLESHOOTING

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NEW TERMS AND WORDS

asynchronous - relating to events that occur without a regular or predictable

time relationship to a specified event; operating at independent frequencies.
baseband - the band of frequencies associated with an original signal.
BER (bit error rate) - the number of incorrect data bits received in a digital
transmission in a specified period of time.
broadband - relating to the transmission of signals over a frequency range that
is produced by a modulated-carrier system.
data block - a group of data bits transmitted as a unit.
modem - a signal conversion device that contains both a modulator and
demodulator.
on-off keying (OOK) - a form of ASK modulation in which the smaller amplitude
is 0V.
protocols - rules of communication system operation that must be followed.
synchronous - relating to events that occur at the same time or that depend on
the occurrence of a common timing signal; operating at the same frequency or at
a frequency derived from the system.
start bit - a bit that precedes data bits in a transmission and signals the
beginning of the transmission.
stop bit - a bit that follows data bits in a transmission and signals the end of the
transmission. It also provides space between transmissions.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

F.A.C.E.T. base unit

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 circuit board
Power supply, 15 Vdc (2 required)*
Oscilloscope, dual trace
*Only required if the F.A.C.E.T. base unit does not contain a power supply.

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 • recover NRZ from MAN using the synchronous decoder
• observe frequency changes on an FSK signal
• observe PSK, ASK, and OOK signals
• distort signals using noise from the channel simulator
• demonstrate BER operation
• recover data using the synchronous detector
• recover data using the asynchronous detector
• demonstrate modem operation

CMs AVAILABLE

CM10 - Selects the FSK phase comparator filter in the SYNC DETECTOR PLL
circuit.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required

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EXERCISE 1-2 Communications System Model

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Demonstrate the operation of a communication system stage by stage.

DISCUSSION

• The DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 circuit board has circuit blocks that per-
form the functions of all the elements of the comunications model.
• The ENCODER block genetates signals that are encoded with digital data.
• In the MODULATORS circuit block, the encoded signals modulate a carrier
signal.
• The CHANNEL SIMULATOR circuit block simulates the transmission medium
over which the modulated signal is carried.
• Demodulation is accomplished using the detectors.
• The MAN SYNC DECODER block recovers the NRZ and clock signals.

CMs AVAILABLE

None required

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required

PROCEDURE

The 30 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• produce ASK by using the MAN output to the ENCODER block to

amplitude-modulate a carrier
• transmit the ASK signal through the CHANNEL SIMULATOR and
introduce noise

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 • recover the Manchester signal from the ASK using the SYNC DETECTOR
circuit block
• decode the recovered Manchester signal into NRZ and clock signals using the
MAN SYNC DECODER circuit block

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NEW TERMS AND WORDS

baseband data transmission - when a signal is transmitted without

modification; no carrier signal.
baud - a unit of signaling speed equal to the reciprocal of the shortest element
duration in seconds.
data - a group of characters (1's and 0's) that make up a message or information.
data speed (bps) - the rate at which bits or binary digits are transmitted.
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frequency spectrum - the distribution of the amplitude (energy) of a signal as a
function of frequency.
line coding - encoding techniques used in data transmissions.
polar signals - signals possessing positive or negative polarity with respect to
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CM2 - Data pattern = 10101010; sent at 300 bps

CM1 & CM2 - Data pattern = 01000100; sent at 1200 bps

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NRZ LINE CODING

• measuring the time period of the CLK
• determining the length of the data word
• determining the value of the bits contained in the data word
• measuring the baud rate
• determining the transmission speed
RZ LINE CODING
• determining the value of the bits contained in the data word
• determining the baud rate
• determining the transmission speed
MANCHESTER LINE CODING
• determining the value of the bits contained in the data word
• observe the clocking information on the MANCHESTER coded signal
• determining the baud rate
• determining the transmission speed
• relate baud rate to signal bandwidth
LINE LEVEL CODING
• compare polar and unipolar NRZ signals
• measure the dc content of a polar NRZ signal
• measure the dc content of a polar Manchester signal
• compare the dc content of Manchester and NRZ polar signals

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EXERCISE 2-2 Decoding

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Describe three common methods used to decode RZ and Manchester signals

into NRZ signals.

DISCUSSION

• Sometimes data and clock signals are sent over separate lines.
• RZ and Manchester coded data can be decoded using a D-type flip-flop.
• An XOR gate can be used to decode Manchester coded data.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM2 - Data pattern = 10101010; sent at 300 bps

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required.

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The 51 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

DECODING RZ
• decode RZ using a D-type flip-flop
• compare RZ to decoded NRZ
• observe the limited clock information available from an RZ signal
• compare the decoded NRZ with the NRZ before it was coded as RZ
DECODE MANCHESTER.
• decode Manchester using an XOR gate.
• observe decoding spikes (glitches) that can occur.
• compare the decoded NRZ with the NRZ before it was Manchester
coded.
• lock the PLL
• recover the CLK from the Manchester.
• decode Manchester to NRZ.

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baud FSK modem using two audio carrier signals. The station originating the call
transmits 1070 Hz for a logic low and 1270 Hz for a logic high. The station
answering the phone transmits a 2025 Hz for a logic low and 2225 Hz for a logic
high. Each change in the baseband signal generates one change in the 300 baud
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FSK demodulators fall into two basic categories, synchronous and asynch-
ronous. Asynchronous demodulators filter the carrier signal before using an
envelope detector to recover the baseband signal. Synchronous demodula-tors
synchronize a reference signal with the carrier signal to detect changes in carrier
frequency and recover the baseband signal.

NEW TERMS AND WORDS

analog channels - communication pathways intended for analog message

signals. These channels are characterized by limited bandwidth and poor low
frequency response.
analog multiplexer (MUX) - a circuit that will pass one of several analog sig-nals
selected by the control signal(s).
analog switches - electronically controlled switches intended for use with ana-
log signals.
asynchronous - relating to events that occur without a regular or predictable
time relationship. Operating at independent frequencies.
attenuated - reduced in amplitude.

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EXERCISE 3-1 FSK Signal Generation

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Describe the relationship between FSK and the baseband digital modulating
signal. Describe how an analog multiplexer can be used as an FSK modulator.
Describe the frequency spectrum of an FSK signal.

DISCUSSION

• FSK is a simple low-cost modulation technique.

• The FSK modulator can be acoustically coupled or direct coupled.
• A VCO can be used as an FSK modulator.
• The circuit board uses an analog MUX as an FSK modulator.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM6 - Changes the phase of the HI TONE carrier signal.

CM12 - Removes the HI TONE carrier from thr FSK MODULATOR.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None Required.

PROCEDURE

The 39 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• determine the baud rate of the NRZ modulating signal

• determine the baud rate of the FSK MODULATOR output
• compare the amplitude of the FSK when the modulating signal is high
and low
• compare the FSK phase before and after the frequency changes
• compare the FSK frequency for an NRZ high and low
• observe the details of how a MUX is used to generate FSK
• describe the frequency spectrum of an FSK signal as the spectrum of
two OOK signals
• observe FSK switching discontinuities and note their effect on signal
bandwidth

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EXERCISE 3-2 FSK Asynchronous Detection

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Recover the baseband NRZ signal from the FSK signal, demonstrate how a filter
can convert an FSK signal into changes that represent the baseband signal, and
demonstrate the operation of an asynchronous envelope detector.

DISCUSSION

• The FSK demodulator recovers the baseband digital signal by detecting the
frequency changes in the FSK carrier signal.
• An FSK signal consists of two on-off keying (OOK) signals.
• A bandpass filter can be used to pass one of the OOK carrier signals while
attenuating the other.
• The filter output will change in amplitude as the FSK changes frequency.
• The amplitude changes are detected by an asynchronous detector.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM7 - Changes the CHANNEL bandwidth to 1600 Hz

CM16 - Changes the center frequency of the ASYNC DETECTOR BANDPASS
filter from 3000 Hz to 1500 Hz.

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FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required.

PROCEDURE

The 29 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• review the relationship between the modulating NRZ and modulated FSK
signals
• observe the amplitude changes in the bandpass filter output
• determine that the FWR block output is a full wave rectified ASK signal
• observe the data present in the low-pass filter output
• adjust the voltage comparator reference voltage to restore the logic levels
of the recovered coded data
• reduce the bandwidth of the channel simulator and observe that the NRZ is
more difficult to recover

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EXERCISE 3-3 FSK Synchronous Detection

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Recover a digitial signal from an FSK signal using a syncronous detector,

demonstrate how a phase-locked loop can be used to detect the baseband digital
signal, and describe the operation of a phase-locked loop configured as a
frequency to voltage converter.

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• The FSK demodulator recovers the baseband digital signal by detecting the
frequency changes in the FSK carrier signal.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM6 - Changes the phase of the HI TONE carrier signal.

CM7 - Changes the CHANNEL bandwidth to 1600 Hz
CM10 - Selects the FSK phase comparator filter in the SYNC DETECTOR PLL
circuit.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None Required.

PROCEDURE

The 40 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• observe that the PLL output is not synchronous with the FSK signal when
the phase comparator has no input
• observe that the phase comparator output keeps the VCO output
synchronous with the FSK signal
• observe the XOR function used by the phase comparator
• determine that the level of the VCO input (phase comparator output)
represents the frequency of the FSK signal
• measure the frequency of the VCO when the NRZ is high and low
• observe that the VCO input represents the state of the NRZ signal
• determine that the VCO input is low-pass filtered before the NRZ logic
levels are restored using a voltage comparator
• determine that a synchronous detection is less sensitive to amplitude
variations than asynchronous detection
• determine that synchronous detection is sensitive to phase noise

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The regenerated carrier signal is then combined with the PSK signal in a product
detector. The product detector output is low-pass filtered, and the resulting
pulses are shaped by a voltage comparator to recover the original digital
intelligence signal from the received signal.

NEW TERMS AND WORDS

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SCHEMATIC, CMs AND FAULTS

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SWITCH NUMBER NUMBER WHEN ACTIVE
NUMBER
S6 CM6 changes the phase of the HI
TONE carrier signal
S11 CM11 selects the ASK/PSK phase
comparator fitler in the SYNC
DETECTOR PLL circuit
S22 F2 opens the output of the buffer
amplifier in the ASK/PSK
MODULATOR circuit
Refer to the schematic at the end of this volume.

EXERCISE 4-1 PSK Signal Generation

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Explain and demonstrate how PSK signal generation is accomplished on the

circuit board.

DISCUSSION

• The original signal is shifted from 0 and +5V logic levels to -5V and +5V polar
logic levels.
• The polar digital signal is then multiplied with a carrier signal in a balanced
modulator.
• Multiplying by a positive voltage produces a 0° phase shift.
• Multiplying by a negative voltage produces a 180° phase shift.
• PSK can be used with any type of encoding.

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CMs AVAILABLE

CM6 - Changes the phase of the HI TONE carrier signal.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required.

PROCEDURE

The 20 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• configure the MODULATORS block to produce a PSK modulated signal

• use the BAL pot to control polar signal dc offset
• determine that the modulator output is a PSK signal that represents the
digital input
• measure the phase of the PSK signal when a logic high is input to the
modulator
• observe a discontinuous PSK output when the phase between the carrier
and the baseband data signal is changed

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EXERCISE 4-2 Synchronous Detection

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Explain and demonstrate synchronous detection of a PSK signal.

DISCUSSION

• The carrier synchronizer regenerates a carrier from the received PSK signal.
• The PLL VCO OUT frequency will also be twice the PSK signal frequency.
• The doubler is a full wave rectifier and bandpass filter which removes the
intelligence from the PSK and doubles its frequency.
• The final stage divides the VCO OUT frequency by 2 and shifts it by 90° to
produce the regenerated carrier.
• The regenerated carrier is mixed with the PSK to demodulate the signal.
• The low-pass filter and voltage comparator perform the final shaping of the
pulses.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM11 - Selectes the ASK/PSK phase comparator filter in the SYNC DETECT-
OR PLL circuit.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required.

PROCEDURE

The 29 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• configure the circuit board to produce a PSK-modulated signal

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• observe the output of the bandpass filter on the DOUBLER block
• determine that the PLL VCO has the same frequency as the DOUBLER
output
• observe the output of the PHASE SHIFTER
• adjust the balance of the mixer to obtain the intelligence information
• adjust the VOLT COMP reference to recover the baseband digital signal
• note that the ASYNC DETECTOR can not demodulate the PSK signal

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An electronic SPST switch can be used to illustrate a simpler type of ASK
modulation. The carrier is connected (switch closed) to the output for a binary 1.

The carrier is disconnected (switch open) from the output for a binary 0. This
special technique of amplitude modulation is called on-off keying (OOK). The
abrupt on and off changes between signaling elements requires an increased
channel bandwidth over standard ASK.

ASK demodulators (detectors) can be either asynchronous or synchronous.

An asynchronous detector does not use a reference carrier to recover the ASK
amplitude changes. A synchronous detector recovers the ASK amplitude
changes using a reference carrier that agrees in frequency and phase with the
original ASK carrier signal.

NEW TERMS AND WORDS

scaling summer - an inverting operational amplifier that allows scaling of each

input before addition.
on-off keying (OOK) - a form of ASK in which the carrier is turned on to trans-
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CMs AVAILABLE

CM1 & CM2 - Data pattern = 01000100; sent at 1200 bps.

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• observe inputs and outputs with an oscilloscope
• adjust offsets

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board.

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• Detection, or demodulation, is the process of recovering the transmitted digital

intelligence from a modulated signal.
• The amplitude changes in the ASK input signal are detected to recover the
original NRZ signal.
• ASK signals can be demodulated asynchronously or synchronously.

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Noise can affect either the amplitude or phase of a signal. Phase noise is due to
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method used by the BER COUNTER block on your circuit board.

The transmitted and received data are compared bit by bit. If the bits do not
match, an error pulse is generated. The errors are totalized in a counter over a
fixed time period generated by a one-shot. A display indicates how many err-ors
occurred within the time interval.

NEW TERMS AND WORDS

bandpass noise - noise that occurs over a band of frequencies, but not out-side
those frequencies.
bit error rate (BER) - the number of incorrect bits received in reference to the
total number of bits transmitted.
external noise - noise originating outside a communications system that can
enter the system via the channel.
internal noise - noise originating inside a circuit or component in a transmitter or
receiver.
low-pass noise - noise that ranges from dc to a certain cutoff frequency.
noise - random, undesirable electrical energy that can interfere with the
transmitted message in a communications system.
shot noise - random noise introduced by current flow in a semiconductor
junction.
signal-to-noise ratio - the ratio of signal amplitude to noise amplitude.
thermal noise - internal noise generated by thermal agitation of atoms.
white noise - a type of noise that has the same amount of energy over a wide
range of frequencies.

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received data is not the same as the transmitted data.
• Each time you press and release the RESET pushbutton, the control circuit
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circuit, 106 ms is the time required for 128 data bits.
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ms window.
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in the second interval is displayed.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM7 - Changes the channel bandwidth to 1600 Hz.

CM15 - Changes the channel noise frequency.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

None required.

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The 22 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• apply a sine wave signal to the channel

• observe the effects of channel band-limiting on the recovered signal
• observe inputs and outputs with an oscilloscope
• add noise to the signal and observe the effects on the recovered signal
• observe the effects of changes in the noise bandwidth
• convert your peak-to-peak measurements to rms values
• calculate the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in decibels
• determine the bit error count of an NRZ signal applied to the channel
• calculate the bit error rate (BER) from the bit error count

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EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Explain and demonstrate the effects of noise on ASK- and PSK-modulated

signals.

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incorrectly.
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is often not sufficient to affect the recovered digital signal.
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• Because the PSK signal has a constant amplitude, it is not as sensitive to
amplitude noise.

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EXERCISE 6-3 The Effects of Noise on FSK

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Explain and demonstrate the effects of noise on FSK-modulated signals.

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• Noise can change the amplitude of an FSK signal, which also affects the
amplitude at the output of the bandpass filter.
• Amplitude changes are passed on to the envelope detector which results in
errors in the recovered digital signal.
• FSK signals can be detected either synchronously or asynchronously.
• Synchronous detection provides better amplitude noise response because the
phase comparator senses phase changes independent of the signal amplitude.
• In the case of asynchronous detection, noise response is improved by the
bandpass filter. Any noise frequencies outside the passband are attenuated by
the filter.
• Noise frequencies above the high cutoff frequency and below the low cutoff
frequency will be rejected by the channel.
• Telephone circuits are designed to pass a bandwidth limited to about 300 to
3000 Hz, which includes the high and low FSK carrier frequencies. Any noise
frequencies outside the passband are attenuated.

CMs AVAILABLE

CM10 - Selects the FSK phase comparator filter in the sync detector PLL circuit.

FAULTS AVAILABLE

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The 44 procedure steps in this exercise include the following:

• observe the effects of noise on an FSK-modulated, synchronously-detected

signal
• observe the effects of noise on an asynchronously-detected FSK signal
• observe inputs and outputs with an oscilloscope
• compare the noise response of the sync and async detectors with an FSK
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• demonstrate that the sync detector has better noise immunity than the
async detector

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NEW TERMS AND WORDS

answer mode - a modem operating mode in which the modem is programmed to

respond to an analog transmission from another modem.
CCITT (Comite Consultatif International de Telegraphie et Telephonie) - an
international committee established by the United Nations to recommend
international telecommunications standards of transmission with the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU).
constellation diagram - a graphic representation of the relationship between
baseband data and the phase and/or amplitude of the modulated signal.
DCE (data communication equipment) - a device, such as a modem, that
transfers information between the DTE and the channel.
descrambler - a circuit in the receiver section of a modem that reverses the
scrambler's conversion process to recover the original data.
dibit - a group of two bits.
dibit DPSK - a form of DPSK in which one of four phases is represented by a
two-bit binary value (one dibit).
DPSK (differential phase shift keying) - a form of PSK by which data is
recovered by measuring the phase difference from one baud to the next.
DTE (data terminal equipment) - a device, such as a computer or terminal, that
exchanges baseband data with a modem.
originate mode - a modem operating mode in which the modem is programmed
to initiate an analog transmission to another modem.
QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) - a form of modulation in which both
the amplitude and the phase of the carrier signal can vary with the base-band
data.
RS232 - an industrial standard that governs the connections, signals, and timing
for one type of serial communication systems.
scrambler - a circuit in the transmitter section of a modem that converts
continuous strings of identical bits into an alternating bit pattern.

SCHEMATIC, CMs AND FAULTS

SCHEMATIC CM FAULT CIRCUIT CHANGE
SWITCH NUMBER NUMBER WHEN ACTIVE
NUMBER
S1 CM1 data pattern = 10110100; sent at
600 bps.

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S2 CM2 data pattern = 10101010; sent at 300 bps
S1 & S2 CM1 & CM2 data pattern = 01000100; sent at 1200 bps
S4 CM4 changes modem from test loop 3 to
normal operation
S8 CM8 severely attenuates the CHANNEL output
S17 CM17 configures the modem for answer mode
S18 CM18 configures the modem for 1200 bps
S19 CM19 configures the modem for CCITT
S29 F9 opens the CHANNEL output
S32 F12 opens RAI to the modem
Refer to the schematic at the end of this volume.

EXERCISE 7-1 FSK Modem

EXERCISE OBJECTIVE

Describe and demonstrate the operation of an FSK modem.

DISCUSSION
For the transmit section of the modem IC configured for FSK operation:
• The TXD input accepts digital information from the DTE.
• The data is modulated and filtered for transmission and then output from ATO.
• The control and mode selection circuitry has several external inputs used to
configure the modem.
• Four inputs are connected to CM switches for external control. These inputs are
pulled high by external resistors, but they can be grounded by the CMs. CM4 is
a normally closed switch, while the others are normally open.
• CM17 allows you to select answer or originate mode (A#/O).
• With CM19, you can select the CCITT or Bell operating mode (C#/B).
• The TL# (test loop) input allows you to select one of several test loop modes for
checking modem operation.
• The test loop selected also depends on the modulation type (FSK or DPSK),
the standard (CCITT or Bell), and the BRS and A#/O input states.
• BRS (binary rate selection) sets the modem for a high speed of 1200 bps (BRS
= 1) or a low speed of either 300 or 600 bps (BRS = 0).
• A bit clock signal from the DTE is applied to a PLL via the TCLK input; this
synchronizes the chip's internal transmit clock.
• An internal clock circuit, in conjunction with an external crystal, provides all the
required synchronization of both internal and external circuitry.

For the receive section of the modem IC when it is configured for FSK operation:

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bit time
• calculate the phase changes between adjacent dibits
• use the phase changes to determine the data pattern of the output signal
• activate a CM to enable the scrambler circuit
• use the oscilloscope to confirm that the scrambler changes the
transmitted data pattern, and that the descrambler changes it back to the
original pattern
• connect the modem output through the CHANNEL and back to the
modem input
• activate a CM to attenuate the CHANNEL output, and turn the NOISE
pot to add noise to the signal
• view the ATO signal and observe that the noise and attenuation do not
significantly affect the modem output
• configure the modem for CCITT V.22, 600 bps, two-phase DPSK
operation
• ground the TXD input to simulate transmission of a string of zeroes
• measure the ATO signal phase at each bit time
• calculate the phase change between adjacent bit times to determine that
the data bits are all zeroes
• open the TXD input to simulate transmission of a string of ones
• measure the ATO signal phase at each bit time
• calculate the phase change between adjacent bit times to determine that
the data bits are all ones

7-13
 APPENDIX A

REVIEW AND UNIT TEST ANSWERS

Correct answers to FACET questions can be obtained on
screen by enabling the "insert answer" setting on the
GradePoint 2020 Configurator. Open the configurator, select the
"unit" tab and check the "insert answer" box. Once this option
has been set, a student who enters an incorrect answer 3 times
will be prompted to press the <insert> key, and the correct
answer will be entered automatically.

The following tables provide the correct answers to the review

questions and unit test questions. The unit test questions are
best used with the GradePoint 2020 Configurator "randomize"
feature disabled.

Review Test Answers

Exercise Question Number
1 2 3 4 5
1-1 B B C A D

1-2 C B C C D

2-1 D B B D B

2-2 C B D B A

3-1 A C A C B

3-2 C A B A D

3-3 D D C B D

4-1 C A D B C

4-2 B C C A D

5-1 D D B C B

5-2 B D C B C

A-1
Review Test Answers
Exercise Question Number
1 2 3 4 5
6-1 B A C D A

6-2 A B D C D

6-3 D C C A D

7-1 C D A A B

7-2 B A B C D

A-2
Unit Test Answers
Unit Number Question Number *
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 A D D B C C D C A A

2 C D C C A D A C B D

3 B B C A D C D A C B

4 B A A D C B C D A B

5 C A D A B D C D B C

6 D C A C B A A D C B

7 B B D A D A C B C C

* question numbers apply only when the question order is NOT randomized.

A-3
A-4
 APPENDIX B

CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS
NOTE: Only one circuit modification (CM) switch should be
activated at any one time. Fault and CM switches should not be
used together. Turning on multiple switches will cause
unpredictable results.

CIRCUIT SWITCH SWITCH EFFECT

BLOCK NUMBER (WHEN ON)
Default Data pattern = 10110100; sent at 1200
Data bps
Pattern
S1 Data pattern = 10110100; sent at 600 bps
S2 Data pattern = 10101010; sent at 300 bps
S1 & S2 Data pattern = 01000100; sent at 1200
bps
S3 Changes the ASYNC DECTOR low-pass
filter cutoff frequency from 700 to 1500
Hz.
S4 Changes the MODEM from test loop 3 to
normal operation mode.
S5 Increases the gain of the “D” input to the
second stage of the ASYNC DETECTOR
full wave rectifier.
S6 Changes the phase of the HIGH_TONE
carrier signal.
S7 Changes the CHANNEL bandwidth to
1600 Hz.
S8 Severely attenuates the CHANNEL
output.
S9 Changes the CHANNEL bandwidth to
3200 Hz.
S10 Selects the FSK phase comparator filter in
the SYNC DETECTOR PLL circuit.
S11 Selects the ASK/PSK phase comparator
filter in the SYNC DETECTOR PLL circuit.
S12 Removes the HIGH_TONE from the FSK
MODULATOR.
S13 Removes the CARRIER signal from the
ASK/PSK MODULATOR circuit.
S14 Opens the polar NRZ input to the PSK
MODULATOR circuit.
S15 Changes the CHANNEL noise frequency.
S16 Changes the center frequency of the
ASYNC DETECTOR BANDPASS filter
from 3000 Hz to 1500 Hz.

B-1
CIRCUIT SWITCH SWITCH EFFECT
BLOCK NUMBER (WHEN ON)
S17 Configures the MODEM for answer mode.
S18 Configures the MODEM for 1200 bps.
S19 Configures the MODEM for CTITT.
S20 Turns the MODEM input scrambler.

B-2
 APPENDIX C

FAULTS
NOTE: Only one circuit modification (CM) switch should be
activated at any one time. Fault and CM switches should not be
used together. Turning on multiple switches will cause
unpredictable results.

CIRCUIT SWITCH SWITCH EFFECT

BLOCK NUMBER (WHEN ON)
S21 Prevents POLAR INV from going high in
the FSK MODULATOR circuit.
S22 Opens the output of the buffer amplifier
in the ASK/PSK MODULATOR circuit.
S23 Loads down the output of the ASYNC
DETECTOR low-pass filter.
S24 Opens the PLL-VCO frequency range
resistor in the SYNC DETECTOR circuit.
S25 Opens the output of the mixer buffer amp
in the SYNC DETECTOR circuit.
S26 Opens the output of the phase shifter
XOR gate in the SYNC DETECTOR
cirucit.
S27 Shorts one of the DOUBLER diodes in
the SYNC DETECTOR circuit.
S28 Removes the clock from the low-pass
filter in the SYNC DETECTOR circuit.
S29 Opens the output of the CHANNEL.
S30 Opens the PLL signal input to the phase
comparator in the MAN SYNC
DECODER.
S31 Opens the “LOCK” frequency adjust on
the PLL in the MAN SYNC DECODER.
S32 Opens the receive analog input (RAI) to
the MODEM.

C-1
C-2
 APPENDIX D

PRETEST AND POSTTEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 – PRETEST

On-off keying (OOK) is a form of

a. demodulation.
b. phase shift keying.
c. frequency shift keying.
d. amplitude shift keying.

What sequence does an intelligence signal undergo in

broadband digital communications?
a. encoding, decoding
b. encoding, decoding, modulation, demodulation
c. encoding, modulation, demodulation, decoding
d. modulation, encoding, decoding, demodulation

NRZ, RZ, and Manchester are forms of

a. modulation.
b. demodulation.
c. encoding.
d. decoding.

Which parameter of a carrier signal can be modulated by a

digital signal?
a. amplitude
b. frequency
c. phase
d. all of the above

What functions are performed in the receiver section of a digital

communications system?
a. encoding and modulation
b. demodulation and decoding
c. encoding and decoding
d. modulation and demodulation

D-1
What process can be used to convert a PSK signal into an RZ
signal?
a. decoding
b. encoding
c. demodulation
d. modulation

Manchester encoding can be decoded back into NRZ using a(n)

a. AND gate.
b. edge detector
c. D-type flip-flop
d. PLL

What type of encoding signal remains fixed during an entire bit

time?
a. AMI
b. RZ
c. NRZ
d. Manchester

What type of line coding contains adequate clocking

information, regardless of the binary data pattern?
a. AMI
b. Manchester
c. NRZ
d. RZ

Which statement is not a true characteristic of Manchester

encoding?
a. Manchester encoding has a transition at the center of each
bit time.
b. Manchester encoding has an increased bandwidth over NRZ
encoding.
c. Manchester encoding is unfit for transmission over an
ac coupled channel.
d. Manchester encoding prevents the build-up of a dc
component.

What is the most significant factor in selecting carrier

frequencies?
a. the channel’s passband
b. the modulator’s output amplitude
c. the baseband data encoding
d. whether the modulator is a VCO or multiplexer type

D-2
Which statement best describes the frequency spectrum of an
FSK modulated signal?
a. FSK contains the frequency components of the baseband
signal.
b. FSK contains one frequency component at each of the
carrier frequencies.
c. FSK contains the frequency components of two OOK
modulated carrier signals.
d. FSK contains a strong dc component.

What is the function of the voltage comparator in an

asynchronous detector?
a. It rectifies the filter output.
b. It removes the carrier frequencies.
c. It produces positive peaks that vary in amplitude.
d. It restores the correct logic levels.

Why are discontinuities to be avoided in an FSK signal?

a. The increase the baud rate.
b. They are impossible to observe on an oscilloscope.
c. They increase the signal’s bandwidth.
d. The decrease the signal’s bandwidth.

Which of the following will have the least effect on the output of
an FSK synchronous detector?
a. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s amplitude
b. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s phase
c. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s frequency
d. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s digital data

What type of circuit uses a VCO, phase comparator, and low

pass filter?
a. a voltage controlled oscillator
b. an asynchronous detector
c. a phase-locked loop
d. a voltage comparator

Which of the following conditions will interfere with FSK

asynchronous detection?
a. amplitude variations at the channel’s output
b. RZ encoding of the modulating signal
c. NRZ encoding of the modulating signal
d. phase variations at the FSK modulator output

D-3
Why are voice grade telephone lines limited to about 1200 baud
when using an FSK modulated carrier signal?
a. The phone system provides a limited passband.
b. The data is NRZ encoded.
c. It is the maximum baud rate for any FSK signal.
d. The phone system cannot pass dc signals.

What signal property is detected by an asynchronous envelope

detector?
a. frequency
b. phase
c. amplitude
d. all of the above

In PSK modulation, the carrier phase is shifted for each

a. high data bit.
b. low data bit.
c. group of eight data bits.
d. change in the data.

A circuit that is used to regenerate a carrier from a received

PSK signal is called a(n)
a. carrier synchronizer.
b. envelope detector.
c. asynchronous detector.
d. demodulator.

Why are the levels of the baseband signal shifted to a polar

format for PSK modulation?
a. To invert the phase of the carrier signal.
b. Shifting to polar format doubles the number of logic levels.
c. Balanced modulators require a polar input signal.
d. The balanced modulator must multiply the carrier signal
by a positive or negative voltage, depending on the data.

A PSK signal can be detected

a. asynchronously.
b. synchronously.
c. either of the above
d. none of the above

D-4
What is the purpose of the carrier synchronizer in a PSK
synchronous detector?
a. to suppress the carrier signal
b. to regenerate the carrier from the PSK signal
c. to modulate the intelligence signal
d. to demodulate the intelligence signal

What encoding types can be modulated using PSK techniques?

a. RZ
b. NRZ
c. Manchester
d. all of the above

What is the relationship of the regenerated carrier signal to the

original carrier signal?
a. same frequency, 90° phase difference
b. twice the frequency, no phase difference
c. same frequency and phase
d. half the frequency, no phase difference

In PSK modulation, what does the phase of the received signal

represent?
a. the frequency of the digital signal
b. the encoding method of the digital signal
c. the logic state of the digital signal
d. none of the above

A balanced modulator can function as a(n)

a. low-pass filter
b. ASK modulator
c. synchronizer
d. all of the above

You can improve the noise response of an ASK signal by

a. increasing the off-state amplitude
b. decreasing the off-state amplitude
c. decreasing the on-state amplitude
d. none of the above

D-5
What type of change(s) is(are) detected in an ASK signal to
recover the original modulating signal?
a. amplitude
b. frequency
c. phase
d. frequency and amplitude

An ASK synchronous detector typically uses what types of

circuits?
a. full-wave rectifier, filter, comparator
b. synchronizer, mixer, filter, comparator
c. full-wave rectifier, mixer, filter, comparator
d. synchronizer, filter, comparator

In ASK modulation, how is a binary 0 represented?

a. a larger carrier amplitude than the 1 amplitude
b. no carrier
c. a smaller carrier amplitude than the 1 amplitude
d. both b and c

Synchronous detection of FSK signals provides better noise

response than asynchronous detection because of the
a. phase comparator.
b. bandpass filter.
c. low-pass filter.
d. voltage comparator.

What is the signal-to-noise ratio in decibels if the signal is 12

Vrms and the noise is 120 mVrms?
a. 40 dB
b. -40 dB
c. -15.6 dB
d .100 dB

A PLL improves the noise response of a synchronous detector

by providing
a. low-pass filtering.
b. bandpass filtering.
c. phase comparison.
d. all of the above

D-6
How can you improve communications in the presence of
noise?
a. expand the channel’s bandwidth
b. decrease the SNR
c. increase the SNR
d. none of the above

A bandpass filter with cutoff frequencies at 1 kHz and 10 kHz is

used at the input to a synchronous detector used to demodulate
an ASK signal. Which noise frequency will affect the recovered
signal?
a. 6 kHz
b. 60 kHz
c. 60 Hz
d. 600 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio is determined by

a. dividing the noise power by the signal power.
b. dividing the signal power by the noise power.
c. multiplying the signal power by the noise power.
d. subtracting the noise power from the signal power

What is the signal-to-noise ratio in decibels if the signal is 5 Vrms

and the noise is 250 mVrms? [SNR(dB) = 20 x log
(VSIGNAL/VNOISE)]
a. 26 dB
b. -26 dB
c. -34 dB
d. 20 dB

PSK signals are less sensitive to amplitude noise than ASK

signals because of the PSK signal’s constant
a. phase.
b. frequency.
c. amplitude.
d. all ob the above

What type of modulation is used for 300 bps Bell 212A

operation?
a. PSK
b. DPSK
c. ASK
d. FSK

D-7
In two-phase DPSK modulation, the data is represented by
changes in
a. amplitude.
b. phase.
c. both of the above
d. none of the above

PHASE CHANGE DIBIT

90° 00
0° 01
270° 11
180° 10

If a dibit DSPK signal has a phase change of 90° between each

pair of adjacent dibits, what is the baseband data?
a. 1111 1111
b. 0000 0000
c. 0000 1111
d. 1111 0000

Two organizations that recommend modem communication

standards are Bell and
a. OSHA.
b. CCITT.
c. UL.
d. RS232.

Compared to two-phase DPSK, dibit DPSK has

a. the same bit rate.
b. half the bit rate.
c. twice the bit rate.
d. none of the above

Modems generally communicate with each other via

a. telephone lines.
b. RS232 cables.
c. either a or b
d. none of the above

D-8
What type of modulation uses one of four possible differential
phases to represent data?
a. dibit DPSK
b. two-phase DPSK
c. PSK
d. FSK

An FSK modem that initiates a call transmits a logic 1 at what

frequency?
a. 1070 Hz
b. 1270 Hz
c. 2025 Hz
d. 2225 Hz

For FSK modulation, the telephone network bandwidth can be

divided into two channels to allow
a. higher bit rates.
b. simplex operation
c. half-duplex operation
d. full-duplex operation

In two-phase DPSK modulation, data is recovered by measuring

the modulated signal’s
a. phase difference between bit times.
b. phase at each bit time.
c. phase difference and amplitude between bit times.
d. bit rate at each bit time.

D-9
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 – POSTTEST

On-off keying (OOK) is a form of

a. demodulation.
b. phase shift keying.
c. frequency shift keying.
d. amplitude shift keying.

What sequence does an intelligence signal undergo in

broadband digital communications?
a. encoding, decoding
b. encoding, decoding, modulation, demodulation
c. encoding, modulation, demodulation, decoding
d. modulation, encoding, decoding, demodulation

NRZ, RZ, and Manchester are forms of

a. modulation.
b. demodulation.
c. encoding.
d. decoding.

Which parameter of a carrier signal can be modulated by a

digital signal?
a. amplitude
b. frequency
c. phase
d. all of the above

What functions are performed in the receiver section of a digital

communications system?
a. encoding and modulation
b. demodulation and decoding
c. encoding and decoding
d. modulation and demodulation

D-10
What process can be used to convert a PSK signal into an RZ
signal?
a. decoding
b. encoding
c. demodulation
d. modulation

Manchester encoding can be decoded back into NRZ using a(n)

a. AND gate.
b. edge detector
c. D-type flip-flop
d. PLL

What type of encoding signal remains fixed during an entire bit

time?
a. AMI
b. RZ
c. NRZ
d. Manchester

What type of line coding contains adequate clocking

information, regardless of the binary data pattern?
a. AMI
b. Manchester
c. NRZ
d. RZ

Which statement is not a true characteristic of Manchester

encoding?
a. Manchester encoding has a transition at the center of each
bit time.
b. Manchester encoding has an increased bandwidth over NRZ
encoding.
c. Manchester encoding is unfit for transmission over an
ac coupled channel.
d. Manchester encoding prevents the build-up of a dc
component.

What is the most significant factor in selecting carrier

frequencies?
a. the channel’s passband
b. the modulator’s output amplitude
c. the baseband data encoding
d. whether the modulator is a VCO or multiplexer type

D-11
Which statement best describes the frequency spectrum of an
FSK modulated signal?
a. FSK contains the frequency components of the baseband
signal.
b. FSK contains one frequency component at each of the
carrier frequencies.
c. FSK contains the frequency components of two OOK
modulated carrier signals.
d. FSK contains a strong dc component.

What is the function of the voltage comparator in an

asynchronous detector?
a. It rectifies the filter output.
b. It removes the carrier frequencies.
c. It produces positive peaks that vary in amplitude.
d. It restores the correct logic levels.

Why are discontinuities to be avoided in an FSK signal?

a. The increase the baud rate.
b. They are impossible to observe on an oscilloscope.
c. They increase the signal’s bandwidth.
d. The decrease the signal’s bandwidth.

Which of the following will have the least effect on the output of
an FSK synchronous detector?
a. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s amplitude
b. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s phase
c. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s frequency
d. changes in the FSK carrier signal’s digital data

What type of circuit uses a VCO, phase comparator, and low

pass filter?
a. a voltage controlled oscillator
b. an asynchronous detector
c. a phase-locked loop
d. a voltage comparator

Which of the following conditions will interfere with FSK

asynchronous detection?
a. amplitude variations at the channel’s output
b. RZ encoding of the modulating signal
c. NRZ encoding of the modulating signal
d. phase variations at the FSK modulator output

D-12
Why are voice grade telephone lines limited to about 1200 baud
when using an FSK modulated carrier signal?
a. The phone system provides a limited passband.
b. The data is NRZ encoded.
c. It is the maximum baud rate for any FSK signal.
d. The phone system cannot pass dc signals.

What signal property is detected by an asynchronous envelope

detector?
a. frequency
b. phase
c. amplitude
d. all of the above

In PSK modulation, the carrier phase is shifted for each

a. high data bit.
b. low data bit.
c. group of eight data bits.
d. change in the data.

A circuit that is used to regenerate a carrier from a received

PSK signal is called a(n)
a. carrier synchronizer.
b. envelope detector.
c. asynchronous detector.
d. demodulator.

Why are the levels of the baseband signal shifted to a polar

format for PSK modulation?
a. To invert the phase of the carrier signal.
b. Shifting to polar format doubles the number of logic levels.
c. Balanced modulators require a polar input signal.
d. The balanced modulator must multiply the carrier signal
by a positive or negative voltage, depending on the data.

A PSK signal can be detected

a. asynchronously.
b. synchronously.
c. either of the above
d. none of the above

D-13
What is the purpose of the carrier synchronizer in a PSK
synchronous detector?
a. to suppress the carrier signal
b. to regenerate the carrier from the PSK signal
c. to modulate the intelligence signal
d. to demodulate the intelligence signal

What encoding types can be modulated using PSK techniques?

a. RZ
b. NRZ
c. Manchester
d. all of the above

What is the relationship of the regenerated carrier signal to the

original carrier signal?
a. same frequency, 90° phase difference
b. twice the frequency, no phase difference
c. same frequency and phase
d. half the frequency, no phase difference

In PSK modulation, what does the phase of the received signal

represent?
a. the frequency of the digital signal
b. the encoding method of the digital signal
c. the logic state of the digital signal
d. none of the above

A balanced modulator can function as a(n)

a. low-pass filter
b. ASK modulator
c. synchronizer
d. all of the above

You can improve the noise response of an ASK signal by

a. increasing the off-state amplitude
b. decreasing the off-state amplitude
c. decreasing the on-state amplitude
d. none of the above

D-14
What type of change(s) is(are) detected in an ASK signal to
recover the original modulating signal?
a. amplitude
b. frequency
c. phase
d. frequency and amplitude

An ASK synchronous detector typically uses what types of

circuits?
a. full-wave rectifier, filter, comparator
b. synchronizer, mixer, filter, comparator
c. full-wave rectifier, mixer, filter, comparator
d. synchronizer, filter, comparator

In ASK modulation, how is a binary 0 represented?

a. a larger carrier amplitude than the 1 amplitude
b. no carrier
c. a smaller carrier amplitude than the 1 amplitude
d. both b and c

Synchronous detection of FSK signals provides better noise

response than asynchronous detection because of the
a. phase comparator.
b. bandpass filter.
c. low-pass filter.
d. voltage comparator.

What is the signal-to-noise ratio in decibels if the signal is 12

Vrms and the noise is 120 mVrms?
a. 40 dB
b. -40 dB
c. -15.6 dB
d .100 dB

A PLL improves the noise response of a synchronous detector

by providing
a. low-pass filtering.
b. bandpass filtering.
c. phase comparison.
d. all of the above

D-15
How can you improve communications in the presence of
noise?
a. expand the channel’s bandwidth
b. decrease the SNR
c. increase the SNR
d. none of the above

A bandpass filter with cutoff frequencies at 1 kHz and 10 kHz is

used at the input to a synchronous detector used to demodulate
an ASK signal. Which noise frequency will affect the recovered
signal?
a. 6 kHz
b. 60 kHz
c. 60 Hz
d. 600 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio is determined by

a. dividing the noise power by the signal power.
b. dividing the signal power by the noise power.
c. multiplying the signal power by the noise power.
d. subtracting the noise power from the signal power

What is the signal-to-noise ratio in decibels if the signal is 5 Vrms

and the noise is 250 mVrms? [SNR(dB) = 20 x log
(VSIGNAL/VNOISE)]
a. 26 dB
b. -26 dB
c. -34 dB
d. 20 dB

PSK signals are less sensitive to amplitude noise than ASK

signals because of the PSK signal’s constant
a. phase.
b. frequency.
c. amplitude.
d. all ob the above

What type of modulation is used for 300 bps Bell 212A

operation?
a. PSK
b. DPSK
c. ASK
d. FSK

D-16
In two-phase DPSK modulation, the data is represented by
changes in
a. amplitude.
b. phase.
c. both of the above
d. none of the above

PHASE CHANGE DIBIT

90° 00
0° 01
270° 11
180° 10

If a dibit DSPK signal has a phase change of 90° between each

pair of adjacent dibits, what is the baseband data?
a. 1111 1111
b. 0000 0000
c. 0000 1111
d. 1111 0000

Two organizations that recommend modem communication

standards are Bell and
a. OSHA.
b. CCITT.
c. UL.
d. RS232.

Compared to two-phase DPSK, dibit DPSK has

a. the same bit rate.
b. half the bit rate.
c. twice the bit rate.
d. none of the above

Modems generally communicate with each other via

a. telephone lines.
b. RS232 cables.
c. either a or b
d. none of the above

D-17
What type of modulation uses one of four possible differential
phases to represent data?
a. dibit DPSK
b. two-phase DPSK
c. PSK
d. FSK

An FSK modem that initiates a call transmits a logic 1 at what

frequency?
a. 1070 Hz
b. 1270 Hz
c. 2025 Hz
d. 2225 Hz

For FSK modulation, the telephone network bandwidth can be

divided into two channels to allow
a. higher bit rates.
b. simplex operation
c. half-duplex operation
d. full-duplex operation

In two-phase DPSK modulation, data is recovered by measuring

the modulated signal’s
a. phase difference between bit times.
b. phase at each bit time.
c. phase difference and amplitude between bit times.
d. bit rate at each bit time.

D-18
 APPENDIX E

BOARD AND COURSEWARE TROUBLESHOOTING

Circuit Board Problems
The F.A.C.E.T. equipment is carefully designed, manufactured,
and tested to assure long, reliable life. If you suspect a genuine
failure in the equipment, the following steps should be followed
to trace a problem.

A. ALWAYS insert the board into a base unit before attempting

to use an ohmmeter for troubleshooting. The schematic
diagrams imprinted on the boards are modified by the
absence of base unit switch connections; therefore,
ohmmeter checks will produce erroneous results with
disconnected boards. Do not apply power to the base unit
when you perform resistance checks.
B. Information describing fault switch functions is included in
tabular form in the troubleshooting unit of this instructor
guide. A tabular listing of CM switch functions is provided in
Appendix B.
C. An optional volume of F.A.C.E.T. circuit board and base unit
schematic and parts data is available as an extra cost item.
Contact your dealer for details.

Courseware Problems
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selected objectives. All exercises have been tested for
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responses are not invalidated by component or instrument
errors.

Nevertheless, you or your students may discover mistakes or

experience difficulty in using our publications. We appreciate
your comments and assure you that we will weigh them
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As we address courseware problems, we will post corrections

for download from our web site, www.labvolt.com. Select the
customer support tab, and then choose product line: FACET.
Select a course, select from a list of symptoms that have been
addressed, and follow the instructions.

E-1
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affected material.
• Complete description of the problem encountered and any
additional information that may help us solve the problem.

Send your courseware comments to:

techsupport@labvolt.com
Lab-Volt Systems
P.O. Box 686
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
ATTN: Technical Support

If you prefer to telephone regarding hardware or courseware

problems, call us between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM (Eastern time)
at: (732) 938-2000. Ask for Customer Service.

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