NiCOM USA NT150FP03 NT 150 W FM EXCITER User Manual USERS MANUAL
NiCOM USA NT 150 W FM EXCITER USERS MANUAL
USERS MANUAL
NT150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc REMOTE CONTROL FEATURE The NT 1 50 is equipped with a 9 pin RS 232 connectorthatallows all the mains telemetry functions. The software is supplied with the unit and with this CD mm it‘s possible to monitor and to change the main parameters ot the NT 150 on the computer's screen. The NT 1 50 is also supplied with the interlock connectorthat allows to switch the poweron and off simply bygrounding the innerconductorofthe BNC. NOTE: The CD Rom supplied contains the remote control software of the NT 150. REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The NT 150 comes with a Serial port RS 232. This port allows a Bi-Directional remote control of the unit from a PC. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1. Insertthe NT 150 CD-ROM into the CD drive. 2. Run Setupexe file found in the main folderof the CD-ROM. The installation will continue automatically asking only for the name of the folder of the hard drive where the program will be installed. It will be necessary to reboot the computer. 3. Once installed, the Tx_Nicom program icon can be recalled by clicking : Start - Programs - Tx_Nicom ioon. CONNECTING THE NT 150 The NT 150 is equipped with a Serial Port (R8232) in the rear panel. To connect the computer with the NT 150 we recommend standard serial cables Pin-to-Pin; the lenght of the cable must stay within 60 feet. REMEMBER T0 CDOSETH'E PROGRAM BEFORE REMOVINGTHE CONNECTING CABLE Page3 MT 150 Technical andMaintenancs Manual NicomUse Inc RUNNING THE PROGRAM Once the program is running, from the main screen it is necessary to click the POWER ON button; the screen will light up and a message" COMMUNICATION IN PROGRESS"wilI appear. After few seconds, on the left side of the screen, the operating frequency will appear together with all the other parameters. If not, check the Communication port setting (COM1-COM 2). To change it, click the File menu and then select "set Port”. The otherparameters shown on the screen are the following: lTemgerature in Celsius ( rememberthat Fameneit is Celsius x 1 .8 + 20) 2. Lock Indicator showing that PLL oi rcult of the unit is locked 34 Onthe Air showingthatthe unitistransmitting 4. RF Forward giving the amountofWatts radiated 5. RE Reflected giving the amount of reflected power On the right side of the screen there are fourbuttons that allowto modifythe parameters: a. Send Button to be used aftera change of frequency is made b. Set Freguency allows the change offrequency by clicking the new frequen'cy on the keyboard on the left side of the screen cl Disconnect allowsto dlsconnectthe system do RF On turns upand downthe pqwer NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc NT 150 PROGRAMMING Connecta 50 ohm load or 50 ohm antenna to the RF output, connect the equipment into a mains supply (100+24O VAC). The equipment is factory pre—set to 10 W Switch ON the power and the yellow VPOWER LED wiI/Iight‘ The Display will show: WA'T C] PROGRAM C] SETTiNG Afters seconds the green PLL LOCK led will light and the Display willshowan increasing bar. After a further 5 seconds the green ENABLE LED will light and there will be output power At this point the Display will show the next parameter Level Modulation (MOD > Forward Power(FRW1 0M; Reflected Power (RFL 0.4W)4 M01» IIIIIlu C] PR°GRAM D SETTING FRW 10W RFL 0.4W The default frequency is 98.000 MHz. To display the frequency push the SETTING key. In order to display the parameter push the SELECT key. Page 5 NT 7 50 TechnicalandMeintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc Disglaz Password The Password mode is factory set to enable, and is not possible change this setting The default password is 1 2 3, The way forchanglng the password is the following: . Press the PROGRAM key for 3 seconds; PASSWORD 9123456789 E] PROGRAM D SETTING . Press the PROGRA Mkey to move the underscore characterposition at the required digit, and press the SETTING key to confirm the digit. PASSWORD * C] PROGRAM 0123456789 [j SETTING , \ Repeat the same for the two remaining digits PASSWORD *** ”D PR°GRAM 0123456789 C] SETTING . If the password is correct press the SETTING key to cenfln'n, otherwise press the PROGRAM key to select again CONFIRM (YIN) ? C] PROGRAM N=SEL. Y=SET. D SETTING Pages NT150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc If the password is not correct an error is displayed E RRO R D PROGRAM PASSWORD D smmq After a few seconds the display will show the parameters again. When the password is correct, the display will show NEW PASS. = SET. C] PROGRAM NEW FREQ. = PRG [j SETTING To change the password press the SETTING key. To change the frequency press the PROGRAM key. CHANGE OF PASSWORD The password is set at the factory and corresponds to the numbers 1 - 2 — 3A However it is possible to set a new custom password, The main purpose is to avoid somebody to enter your system and modify the main parameters of your settings. Every new password has to be made with only three numbers, It is very important that you write somewhere the new password, because once that has been set, it is not possible to change anymore or to make any change if the password is not entered. VERY IMPORTANT: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR NEW PASSWORD IllI Page7 NT 1 50 Technicaland Maintenance Manual Nicornusa Inc . For changing the password proceed with the same method for the required password: NEW PASSWORD PROGRAM 9123456789 SETTING CONFIRMATION PR°GRAM 9123456789 smmc. If the password is corre- ct the display will show: STO RE D D PROGRAM NEW PASSWORD D SETTING If the can flnnation password is wrong the display will show: E RRO R D PROGRAM CONFIRMATION D SETTING IMPORTANT NOTE I BE CAREFUL I Once the passwordis set, itmustberemembered, otherwise neitherthe frequencynorthe password can be reset and the unit has to be sent back to the factory. Page 8 NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc Disglaz Change of quencx. o Press the PROGRAM key fora seconds and enter the correct password. At this point press again the SELECT key: NEw PASS. = D PR°GRAM NEW FREQ . E] SETTING - Press the PROGRAM key to change the desired digit and press the SETTING key to confirm it FREQUENCY ? D PROGRAM D SETTING The underscore character indicates which digit can be change. To move the underscore character hit the PROGRAM key. MHz 103.900 When the new frequency is chosen, then press the SETTING key confirm it, Aftera “WAIT CYCLE", the display will show the parameters: MOD> l llllEl D PROGRAM FRW 5.0W RFL 0.4W C] SETTING After 7 minutes the display light will switch off and the display will show: NICOM 3 PROGRAM MHz 103.900 [3 SETTING Pages
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