UBS Axcera 425A 500-watt solid state television transmitter User Manual Chapter 2

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500-Watt VHF Transmitter
Chapter 2, System Description
Chapter 2
System Description
The 425A is a complete 500-watt VHF
solid state internally diplexed television
transmitter that operates at a nominal
visual output power of 500 watts peak
sync and an average aural output power
of 50 watts, at an A/V ratio of 10 dB,
10% sound, or 25 watts at 13 dB, 5%
sound.
2.1 System Overview
The 425A (1064111) is made up of the
trays and assemblies listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. 425A Major Trays and Assemblies
MAJOR ASSEMBLY
DESIGNATOR
A2
A4
A6 and A7
A8
A9
A12
TRAY/ASSEMBLY NAME
AC distribution panel
VHF exciter
Two VHF amplifier trays
VHF combiner assembly
Bandpass filter assembly
Remote interface assembly
1265-1600
1070901
1219-1100
1219-1006
1067297
1083510
The RF output of the VHF exciter is split
two ways in (A5) the 2-way power
splitter assembly (ZFSC-2-2). The
outputs of the splitter feed the two (A6
and A7) VHF amplifier trays that amplify
the RF signals to approximately 300
watts each. The outputs of the two VHF
amplifier trays are combined in (A8) the
VHF combiner that provides
approximately 600 watts peak of sync
output. The 600-watt output is connected
to (A9) a bandpass filter assembly. The
bandpass filter is tuned to provide the
high out-of-band rejection of unwanted
products. The filtered signal is connected
to A9-A5, a coupler assembly that
provides a forward and a reflected power
sample to the visual/aural metering
board in the VHF exciter. The forward
sample is processed to provide peak
detected visual and aural power output
samples to the transmitter control board
in the VHF exciter. The reflected power
sample is also peak detected and wired
to the transmitter control board. The
transmitter control board connects the
visual, aural, and reflected power output
samples to the front panel meter to
monitor the system.
The (A4) VHF exciter can operate using
either the baseband audio and video
inputs alone or, if the (optional) 4.5-MHz
composite input kit is purchased, the 4.5MHz composite input or the baseband
video and audio inputs to produce a
diplexed, modulated, and on-channel
frequency visual + aural RF output. The
switching is accomplished by a relay on
the sync tip clamp modulator board that
uses a baseband select to control a relay
that selects either the 4.5 MHz generated
from the baseband inputs or from the
4.5-MHz composite input.
To operate the transmitter with the
(optional) 4.5-MHz composite input kit
using baseband inputs, the baseband
video must be connected to J1 or J2, the
baseband audio must be connected to
the proper input jack, and a baseband
select must be connected from J7-6 and
J7-7. To operate the transmitter with the
(optional) 4.5-MHz composite input kit
using the 4.5-MHz composite input, the
4.5-MHz composite input must be
connected to J1 or J2 and the baseband
select must be removed from J7-6 and
J7-7.
425A, Rev. 0
DRAWING NUMBER
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In the VHF amplifier tray, a forward
power sample and a reflected power
sample from the 4-way combiner board
are connected to the dual peak detector
board, single supply, that provides peakdetected forward samples to the amplifier
control board that supplies the samples
to the front panel meter of the tray.
Operate when S1 is switched to Operate,
check that a dummy jumper plug, with a
jumper between pins 23 and 24, is
connected to jack J11 on the back of the
tray. The jumper plug must be connected
to (A12-J9) when the (optional) remote
interface panel is used. This jumper
provides the interlock needed for the
transmitter to operate. If the interlock is
present, the green LED DS5 should be lit.
2.2 Control and Status
Control and status information for the
transmitter is provided by the meter and
LED indicators on the front panel of the
VHF exciter. The switches and LED
indicators are part of the (A17)
transmitter control board that is mounted
so that the switches and LEDs are
operated or viewed from the front panel
of the VHF exciter.
Switch S2 is an Automatic/Manual switch
that controls the operation of the
transmitter by the presence of the video
input signal. When the switch is in
Automatic, the green LED DS3 is lit and,
if the video input signal to the
transmitter is lost, the transmitter will
automatically switch to Standby. When
the video input signal returns, the
transmitter will automatically switch back
to Operate. In Manual, the amber LED
DS4 is lit and the operation of the
transmitter is controlled by the front
panel switches. During normal operation
of the transmitter, switch S2 should be in
the Auto position. The front panel of the
VHF exciter also has LEDs that indicate a
Video Fault (Loss; red LED DS9) and
VSWR Cutback (amber LED DS7).
Switch S1 is an Operate/Standby switch
that controls the output of the
transmitter by providing the Enables
that, when the transmitter is in Operate,
are needed to turn on the switching
power supplies in the two VHF amplifier
trays. In Operate, the green LED DS2 is
on and in Standby the amber LED DS1 is
on. If the transmitter does not switch to
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2.2.1 VHF Exciter Tray
Table 2-2. VHF Exciter Tray Meters
METER
Meter (A4-A18)
425A, Rev. 0
FUNCTION
This meter reads power in terms of a percentage of the
calibrated output power level on the upper scale. The
voltage level or frequency level is read on one of the bottom
two scales. A full-scale reading on the top scale is 120%.
100% is equivalent to the full-rated 500 watts peak of
sync visual. The meter also reads % Aural Power, % Exciter
Power, % Reflected Power, audio levels, video levels, and
the ALC reading.
With Switch S3 in
Display
Position
Selects the desired ALC voltage
reading, % Exciter Power, %
Switch S3, Meter
Reflected Power, % Visual
Power, % Aural Power, video
level, or audio level.
Reads the audio level, ±25 kHz
balanced or ±75 kH composite,
on the 0 to 10 scale. Will
Audio
indicate baseband audio, if it is
(0 to 100 kHz)
connected to the transmitter,
even with the video + 4.5-MHz
SCA input selected.
ALC
Reads the ALC voltage level, .8
(0 to 10 volts)
VDC, on the 0 to 10 scale.
Reads the % Exciter Output
% Exciter
Power Level needed to attain
(0 to 120)
100% output of the transmitter
on the top scale.
Reads the % Aural Output
% Aural Power
Power of the transmitter,
(0 to 120)
100% = 100 watts at 10 dB
A/V ratio, on the top scale.
Reads the % Visual Output
% Visual Power
Power of the transmitter,
(0 to 120)
100% = 500 watts peak of
sync, on the top scale.
% Reflected
Reads the % Reflected Output
(0 to 120)
Power, <5%, on the top scale.
Video
Reads the video level, at white,
(0 to 1 volt)
on the bottom 0 to 10 scale.
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Table 2-3. VHF Exciter Tray Switches
SWITCH
Transmitter S1
Operate/Standby
Mode Select S2
Auto/Manual
Power Adjust (R1)
FUNCTION
The momentary switch S1 applies a ground
to K1, a latching relay on the transmitter
control board. K1 will switch either to
Operate or to Standby depending on which
direction S1 is pushed. When switched to
Operate, the low, Enable commands are
applied to the four VHF amplifier trays.
These Enables will turn on the VHF amplifier
trays. The opposite occurs when the switch
is turned to Standby.
The momentary switch S2 applies a ground
to K2, a latching relay on the transmitter
control board. K2 will switch the transmitter
to Automatic or Manual depending on which
direction S2 is pushed. In Automatic, the
video fault command from the ALC Board
will control the operation of the transmitter.
The transmitter will switch to Standby, after
a slight delay, if the input video is lost and
will switch back to Operate, quickly, when
the video is restored. In Manual, the
transmitter is controlled by the operator
using the front panel Operate/Standby
switch or by remote control.
The 5 kΩ pot A20 sets the ALC level on the
ALC board to set the output power of the
transmitter.
Table 2-4. VHF Exciter Tray Fault Indicators
INDICATOR
Video Loss (DS9 Red)
VSWR Cutback (DS7 Amber)
425A, Rev. 0
DESCRIPTION
Indicates that the input video to the
transmitter has been lost. The fault is
generated on the ALC board in the VHF
exciter tray.
Indicates that the reflected power level of
the transmitter has increased above 20%;
this automatically cuts back the output
power level to 20%. The fault is generated
on the transmitter control board in the VHF
exciter tray.
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Table 2-5. VHF Exciter Tray Samples
SAMPLE
f(IF)
f(IC)
f(s)
Exciter O/P
Transmitter O/P
425A, Rev. 0
DESCRIPTION
A sample of the visual IF that is taken from
the sample jack on the IF carrier oven
oscillator board.
A sample of the intercarrier signal that is
taken from the sample jack on the aural IF
synthesizer board.
A sample of the channel oscillator output
that is taken from the sample jack of the
channel oscillator assembly.
An output power sample of the exciter that
is taken from the VHF filter/amplifier board.
A forward power sample of the transmitter
that is taken form the visual/aural metering
board.
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Chapter 2, System Description
2.2.2 600-Watt Amplifier Tray
Table 2-6. 600-Watt Amplifier Tray Switches
SWITCH
On/Off Circuit Breaker CB1
Switch S1, Meter
Switch S2, Meter
425A, Rev. 0
FUNCTION
Switches 220 VAC through a 7.5-amp circuit breaker-type
protection device. The switch lights if AC is present. The AC
is applied to the switching power supply in the tray.
Selects the desired % Visual Forward Output Power, %
Visual Reflected Power reading, AGC Voltage, Power Supply
Voltage, or Current
With Switch S1 in
Display
Position
Reads the % Forward Output
% Forward
Power of the tray (100%= 300
watts peak of sync + aural)
Reads the % Reflected Output
% Refl (Reflected)
Power (<10%)
Reads the AGC level of the tray
AGC Voltage
(1 to 2 VDC)
Reads the voltage from the
Power Supply
switching power supply (+48
VDC)
Uses Switch S2 to indicate the
Current
current of transistor devices
Selects the current of the transistor devices on the high
band amplifier boards. S1 must be in the Current position.
With Switch S2 in
Display
Position
Reads the current of (A4-A1)
the high band amplifier board
I1
(idling current=2 amps and
operating current=5 amps)
Reads the current of (A4-A2)
the high band amplifier board
I2
(idling current=2 amps and
operating current=5 amps)
Reads the current of (A4-A3)
the high band amplifier board
I3
(idling current=2 amps and
operating current=5 amps)
Reads the current of (A4-A4)
the high band amplifier board
I4
(idling current=2 amps and
operating current=5 amps)
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Table 2-7. 600-Watt Amplifier Tray Fault Indicators
INDICATOR
Overdrive (DS1)
Enable (DS2)
Module Status (DS3)
VSWR Cutback (DS4)
Overtemp (DS5)
DESCRIPTION
Indicates that the level of drive is too high.
The protection circuit will limit the drive
level to the set threshold. The fault is
generated on the overdrive protection
board.
Indicates that the Enable supplied by the
exciter tray is present
Indicates that the forward power sample
level is lower than the set reference level
Indicates that the reflected level of the
tray has increased above 20%; this will
automatically cut back the output power of
the tray. The fault is generated on the
AGC control board.
Indicates that the temperature of (A4-A5,
A4-A6 or A5-A2) the thermal switch is
above 80° C. When this fault occurs, the
Enable to the switching power supply is
immediately removed.
Table 2-8. 600-Watt Amplifier Tray Control Adjustments
ADJUSTMENT
Phase (A7-R2)
Gain (A6-R3)
DESCRIPTION
Adjusts the phase of the RF output by
approximately 70%
Adjusts the gain of the RF output when the
amplifier control board is in the AGC mode
Table 2-9. 600-Watt Amplifier Tray Sample
SAMPLE
RF Front Panel Sample
DESCRIPTION
Forward power sample of the tray from the
AGC control board
2.3 Input and Remote Connections
audio or to jacks J3 or J13, which are
loop-through connected, for composite,
stereo, audio. To use the 4.5-MHz
composite input kit, the baseband audio
can remain connected to the VHF exciter
even if the 4.5-MHz composite input kit is
used, but the baseband video must be
disconnected from J1 or J2 and the 4.5MHz composite input must be connected
to J1 or J2. The baseband select
command must be removed from J7-6
and J7-7.
The baseband video and audio inputs
alone or, if the (optional) 4.5-MHz
composite input kit is purchased, the 4.5MHz composite input or the baseband
video input and audio input to the
transmitter, connect to the rear of the
VHF exciter tray. The baseband video
input or the 4.5-MHz composite input
connects to jacks J1 or J2, which are
loop-through connected. The baseband
audio input connects to TB1 for balanced
425A, Rev. 0
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The remote connections listed in Table 210 are made to the (A12) A/V input and
remote interface assembly. The remote
connections are made to jacks J9 and J10
on the assembly. Refer to the
interconnect drawing (1076203) for the
proper pin remote connections.
Table 2-10. VHF Exciter Remote Interface Connections with the A/V Input
and Remote Interface Assembly
FUNCTION
REMOTE JACK/PIN
NUMBER
Transmitter Enable Interlock
Transmitter Enable Interlock
Rtn.
J9-21
J9-22
INTERFACE TYPE
J9-21 and J9-22 must be
jumpered together for
normal operation. The
(1176-1038) jumper jack
should be used.
Remote Control Commands
Transmitter Standby
(Disable)
Transmitter
Standby/Operate Rtn.
Transmitter Operate
(Enable)
Transmitter Manual
Transmitter Auto/Manual
Rtn.
Transmitter Auto
Power Level Raise (Optional)
Pwr Lvl Raise/Lower Rtn
(Optional)
Power Level Lower
(Optional)
Modulator Select (Optional)
Modulator Select Rtn
(Optional)
J9-9
Contact closure
J9-10
J9-11
J9-15
Contact closure
Contact closure
J9-16
J9-17
Contact closure
J9-27
Contact closure
J9-28
J9-29
J9-31
Contact closure
Contact closure
J9-32
Remote Status Indications
Transmitter Operate
(Enable) Ind.
Operate/Standby Ind.
Return
Transmitter Standby
(Disable) Ind.
Transmitter Auto Indicator
425A, Rev. 0
J9-12
50 mA max current sink
J9-13
J9-14
J9-18
2-8
50 mA max current sink
50 mA max current sink
500-Watt VHF Transmitter
FUNCTION
Chapter 2, System Description
REMOTE JACK/PIN
NUMBER
Auto/Manual Indicator
Return
Transmitter Manual
Indicator
INTERFACE TYPE
J9-19
50 mA max current sink
J9-20
VSWR Cutback Indicator
50 mA max current sink
J9-23
VSWR Cutback Indicator
Return
J9-24
Video Loss (Fault) Indicator
Video Loss (Fault) Ind. Rtn.
J9-25
J9-26
Receiver Fault (Optional)
J9-30
50 mA max current sink
Remote Metering
Visual Output Power
Visual Output Power Rtn
J9-1
J9-2
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
Aural Output Power
Aural Output Power Rtn
J9-3
J9-4
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
Reflected Power
Reflected Power Rtn
J9-5
J9-6
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
Exciter Output Power
Exciter Output Power Rtn
J9-7
J9-8
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
The remote connections shown in Table
2-11 are made to the (A12) A/V input
and remote interface assembly. These
remote connections are made to jacks J9
425A, Rev. 0
and J10 on the assembly. Refer to the
interconnect drawing (1076203) for the
proper pin remote connections.
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Table 2-11. VHF Amplifier Tray Remote Interface Connections with the A/V Input
and Remote Interface Assembly
FUNCTION
REMOTE JACK/PIN
NUMBER
Forward Output Power (A6)
VHF Amp
Forward Output Power (A6)
Rtn
Reflected O/P Power (A6)
VHF Amp
Reflected O/P Power (A6)
Rtn
Forward Output Power (A7)
VHF Amp
Forward Output Power (A7)
Rtn
Reflected O/P Power (A7)
VHF Amp
Reflected O/P Power (A7)
Rtn
2.4 AC Input
The transmitter needs an AC input of 220
VAC at 40 amps connected to it in order
to operate. The 220 VAC input connects
to (A2) the AC distribution panel in the
upper middle rear of the cabinet. The
panel contains the terminal block TB1
that connects to the 220 VAC.
The AC distribution panel contains four
circuit breakers that supply the AC to the
rest of the transmitter. The input AC is
connected to the main AC circuit breaker
CB1 (40 amps) that distributes the 220
VAC to the terminal block TB2. TB2 has
three MOVs, VR1, VR2, and VR3,
mounted to the terminal block: one MOV
is connected from each leg of the input
425A, Rev. 0
INTERFACE TYPE
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
J10-1
J10-2
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
J10-3
J10-4
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
J10-6
J10-7
1V full scale at 1kΩ source
resistance
J10-8
J10-9
AC to ground and another is connected
across the two legs. The input AC is
wired from TB2 through three circuit
breakers, CB2, CB3, and CB4, to the rest
of the transmitter. CB2 is a 10-amp
circuit breaker that supplies the AC
voltage to the IEC outlet strip (A2-A1)
that is connected into the VHF exciter,
the (optional) receiver tray, and any
other optional accessories. CB3 is a 20amp circuit breaker that supplies AC
through J5 to the (A6) VHF amplifier
tray. CB4 is a 20-amp circuit breaker that
supplies AC through J6 to the (A7) VHF
amplifier tray. When the VHF exciter
circuit breaker is switched on, +12 VDC
is supplied to the VHF amplifier trays for
the operation of the LED status indicators
in the tray.
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