ELAD srl ART120 ELAD DUO ART 120W HF + 6m AMPLIFIER User Manual

ELAD srl ELAD DUO ART 120W HF + 6m AMPLIFIER

User Manual

www.eladit.com ELAD DUO-ART 120 HF/50MHz 120W amplifier USER MANUAL
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 2 Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Revision History ............................................................................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Software and firmware versions ................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Panels Description................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Front Panel Description ................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Rear Panel Description .................................................................................................................. 6 3 User Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Main View ..................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Memory Bank View ....................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Information View .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Messages ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 13 Product Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 15
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 3 Revision History Revision Date Description Rev 1.0 04/2018 • First version. Rev 1.1 04/2018 • Added “Technical Specifications” section. • Photos updated.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 4 1 Introduction 1.1 Notice Amateur radio regulations vary from country to country. Check your local amateur radio regulations and requirements before operating the ELAD DUO-ART. 1.2 Precautions • Connect the amplifier only to a power source described in this manual. • Take care when plugging-in cables, avoid applying sideways pressure that might damage the connectors. • Avoid operating in wet conditions. • Ground all outdoor antennas for this amplifier using approved methods. Grounding helps protect against voltage surges caused by lightning. It also reduces the chance of build-up of static charge. 1.3 Software and firmware versions The features described in this manual refers to the following versions : User Interface software Internal firmware Version 0.42 - date 04/12/2018 Version 0.58 – date 04/16/2018 1.4 Features The DUO-ART 120 is an 120 watt amplifier for HF and 50MHz frequency ranges. It includes the internal PA power supply, preselector filters, an antenna tuner (optional) and acts as remote controller for the FDM-DUO. The DUO-ART 120 has three modes of operation that are called interfaces: - FDMDUO interface : this interface is used when operating with the FDM-DUO, - Generic interface : this interface is used when operating with another transceiver, - FT-817 interface : this interface is used when there is the need to read the frequency through the RS-232 port. The DUO-ART 120 has 20 memory banks and each one saves : - the interface used, - the attenuators setting, - the antenna used, - the use of the antenna tuner, - and other settings. The USA version of the DUO-ART 120 has a security feature that prevents to amplify in the frequency band 26-28MHz. Any attempt to drive the amplifier in the 26-28MHz frequency band will result in 0dB gain from input to output of the amplifier.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 5 2 Panels Description 2.1 Front Panel Description 1 - Display 5.0 inches LCD TFT display with resolution of 800x480 pixels. Displays menus, power values and amplifier status. 2 - Push-buttons These six push-buttons allow to navigate in the menus and change the various working modes. 3 - Power button To powered up the amplifier, first switch the main power switch on the rear panel, then press the first button on the left. When this button is released the amplifier emits an acoustic signal and in about ten seconds it will be ready to operate.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 6 2.2 Rear Panel Description 1 - Main power supply Power switch, fuse holder and 100-240Vac power supply connector. Insert the power supply cable and use the power switch to power up the amplifier. 2/3 - PTT in/out 3.5mm jack connectors. PTT in Input for transmit control, connect TIP to ground to put the amplifier in transmit state. PTT out The TIP goes to ground while transmitting. RING connection is not used. 4 - RTX connection SO-239 connector. Transmit path with the FDMDUO interface. Reception and transmit paths with the other interfaces (Generic and FT-817). 5 - RX connection SO-239 connector. Reception path with the FDMDUO interface.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 7 6 - Antennas SO-239 connectors to connect up to three antennas. 7 - RS-232 port DB9 connector for the FT-817 interface acting on an RS-232 serial link. 8 - Reserved for service 9 - USB connection USB type A female connectors for host type connections. 10 - Output power supply Allows to power other devices without the need of other power units. Max 2A. Powerpole connector type. 11 - LAN connection RJ45 connector for LAN connection. 12 - EXT I/O EXT I/O connection with external hardware such the FDM-DUO.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 8 3 User Interface 3.1 Main View When the DUO-ART 120 is started the main view is displayed. The main view is divided in five horizontal sections. The top one shows a graph with the current transmission power and transmission frequency. The second section is a status bar that includes information about the current settings. The third section is a diagnostic bar that shows some diagnostic information. The fourth section is used to show warnings. The last section is the menu bar which is composed of six choice corresponding to the six push-buttons. The first one and the last one have an long-press option to open other views. The configurations are saved in memory banks, and it’s possible to switch between them pressing the “MEM” button. The banks can be added or deleted until a maximum of 20 banks. The two underlined button (MEM and VIEW) have a second function if pressed longer. The “IN-ATT” button allows to choose the Stand-by mode and to set the input attenuators value (0, 2, 3 and 5 dB). The “ANT” button allows to choose the antenna connector used to transmit. The “TUNE” button allows to enter in the tune menu. The “SET” button allows to enter in the settings menu. The “VIEW” button allows to change the displayed graphic : - View 1 : forward power and reflected power, - View 2 : forward power and SWR, - View 3 : forward power and input power, - View 4 and 5 : spectrum view.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 9 3.2 Memory Bank View When the Main View is displayed, doing a long-press on the “MEM” button opens the Memory Bank View that contains all the presets which can be personalized. There are different parameters and also the possibility to change the interface used, the interfaces permit to the amplifier to work in different ways in order to be use also if not used with the FDM-DUO. Using the “UP” and “DOWN” button it is possible to go through the table and modify it. 3.3 Information View When the Main View is displayed, doing a long-press on the “VIEW” button opens the Information View which displays some information about the DUO-ART 120 amplifier.
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 10 3.4 Messages This section provides the list of messages that can be viewed on the DUO-ART amplifier display. There are two types of messages : warning and error. They are displayed in the lower left corner of the display. The image below shows the position of the message and which button to press to reset the warning or error. More than one message may appear in the same time on the display. It is necessary to reset the messages with the reset button before using again the DUO-ART amplifier. The following table provides the list of all messages with their description. Name Type Code Description Warning W-100 - Warning W-101 - Warning W-115 The DUO-ART cannot find the sound card of the FDM-DUO. This warning is only displayed if the REMOTE mode is active. Warning W-116 Problem with receiving audio coming from the FDM-DUO. This warning is only displayed if the REMOTE mode is active. Warning W-117 Problem of audio transmission to the FDM-DUO. This warning is only displayed if the REMOTE mode is active. Audio write warning Audio read warning Audio not found Web socket warning No LAN warning
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 11 Name Type Code Description Warning W-130 The DUO-ART is in REMOTE mode but the active interface is not FDMDUO. Warning W-131 Reporting a communication problem between the DUO-ART and the FDM-DUO. Warning W-145 Indicates an internal communication problem. After "warn" a code composed of alphanumeric characters is added. Warning W-146 Indicates an internal problem of the operation of the DUO-ART. This problem resolves automatically. Warning code: ST-P10-b3. Warning W-147 Indicates the inability to perform an internal operation. Warning W-148 Automatic activation of the stand-by following an unauthorized transmission. Warning code: ST-P10-b2. Warning W-160 This warning appears when the maximum time available for automatic tuning of the antenna expires. This time can be set from the "AutoTune Timeout" menu. Warning W-161 This warning appears if the target SWR has not been reached after the time-out has been set. This warning is only displayed if the "Target SWR" menu is set to a value other than 0. Warning W-162 The FDM-DUO has left the tuning mode (Tune) before the DUO-ART. This warning is displayed if the tuning mode of the FDM-DUO times out or if the FDM-DUO detects a high SWR. Warning W-163 This warning appears if the DUO-ART has found a tuning point but the calculated SWR is too high. Warning W-175 High temperature warning. Error E-400 Maximum temperature exceeded. This error cannot be reset. It is necessary to wait for the temperature to decrease before you can use the DUO-ART amplifier again. High temperature High temperature Auto Tune Max SWR Auto Tune DUO aborts Auto Tune SWR warning Auto Tune timeout Band warn StBy CMD not available Micro Reset warning Comm warn DUO EXTIO warning DUO mode not activated
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 12 Name Type Code Description Error E-410 Error generated by a too high SWR. This is a hardware protection. Error code: ST-P2-b1. Error E-420 The current absorbed by the DUO-ART has exceeded the maximum threshold. Error code: ST-P9-b0. Error E-421 The calculated reflected power has exceeded the maximum threshold. Error code: ST-P9-b1. Error E-422 The calculated forward power has exceeded the maximum threshold. Error code: ST-P9-b2. Error E-423 The input power of the DUO-ART has exceeded the maximum threshold. Error code: ST-P9-b3. Error E-440 Set filter selection error. This error is generally due to an incorrect frequency setting. Error code: ST-P10-b0. Error E-441 Error regarding the input power of the amplifier. The input power may be too high or the PTT input may not be connected properly. Error code: ST-P10-b1. PWR IN error Error FILTER TX Error SENS PW Error FWD Error REFL Error I OUT HI SWR error
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 13 Technical Specifications AC Power Supply 100 – 240 Vac 50/60Hz 2.3A (115V) 1.2A (230V) Frequency Range 1.8 – 30 MHz, 50 – 54 MHz Not allowed 26 – 28 MHz (USA version) Optimized Frequency Band 160m -> 80m -> 60m -> 40m -> 30m -> 20m -> 17m -> 15m -> 12m -> 10m -> 6m -> 1.800 – 2.000 MHz 3.500 – 4.000 MHz 5.3305 – 5.4035 MHz 7.000 – 7.300 MHz 10.100 – 10.150 MHz 14.000 – 14.350 MHz 18.068 – 18.168 MHz 21.000 – 21.450 MHz 24.890 – 24.990 MHz 28.000 – 29.700 MHz 50.000 – 54.000 MHz Input Power Typical 5W for 120 output (HF) 10W Maximum Power Gain Less than 15 dB, 14 dB typical Output Power Typical 100W with 5W input (160m band) Typical 120W with 5W input (80-10m band) Typical 100W with 5W input (6m band) Output Harmonic / Spurious Distortion > 50 dBc in HF band Typically 60 dBc > 65 dBc in 6m band Typically 68 dBc Meterering Output Power, Input Power, VSWR, Drain Current, Drain Voltage, Temperature Ports RTX Input Connector (SO239) RX Input Connector (SO239) PTT Input Connector (3.5 mm) PTT Output Connector (3.5 mm) Antenna Output 1 (SO239) Antenna Output 2 (SO239) Antenna Output 3 (SO239) RF Ground EXT I/O1 in/out Connector EXT I/O2 in/out Connector RS233 Connector
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 14 USB Connector (AUX) LAN Connector USB host1 USB host2 DC OUT1 Connector (Powerpole) DC OUT2 Connector (Powerpole) AC Power In Connector Dimensions (H x W x L) 1100 mm x 1800 mm x 3150 mm Weight 5 Kg
ELAD DUO-ART 120 User Manual - Rev. 1.1 - 04/2018 © 2018 ELAD S.r.l. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of ELAD S.r.l. 15 Product Warranty ELAD S.r.l. warrants the DUO-ART 120 for a period of 2 years inside Europe, and for a period of 1 year outside Europe unless otherwise specified. Warranty begins from the purchase date. All DUO-ART 120 will be repaired or replaced due to malfunction resulting from no fault of the end user. This warranty covers normal intended usage of the product and does not cover misuse, abuse, accidents, viruses, unauthorized service parts or the combination of other unauthorized branded products used in conjunction with the DUO-ART 120.

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