UBS Axcera LU500AL 500-Watt UHF Translator User Manual 382625

UBS-Axcera 500-Watt UHF Translator 382625

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LX Series Power Amplifier Assembly Table of Contents
LX Series, Rev. 0 November 25, 2003 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
SECTION PAGE
1.1 Manual Overview................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Assembly Designation Numbers ............................................................ 1-1
1.3 Safety................................................................................................ 1-1
1.4 Maintenance ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Material Return Procedure .................................................................... 1-2
1.6 Limited One-Year Warranty for Axcera Products ...................................... 1-3
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS
2.1 LX Series Power Amplifier Assembly Overview........................................ 2-1
2.1.1 Power Amplifier Module, 250 Watt ................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Power Supply Module Assembly.................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 Front Panel LCD Display Screens .................................................. 2-3
2.2 System Operation................................................................................ 2-3
2.2.1 Principles of Operation ................................................................ 2-4
2.3 Customer Remote Connections.............................................................. 2-5
CHAPTER 3 SITE CONSIDERATIONS, INSTALLATION AND SETUP PROCEDURES
3.1 Site Considerations.............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Unpacking the Chassis w/Modules, bandpass and trap filters..................... 3-4
3.3 Installing the Chassis w/Modules and filters ............................................ 3-4
3.4 AC Input ............................................................................................ 3-5
3.5 Setup and Operation............................................................................ 3-5
3.5.1 Input Connections ...................................................................... 3-5
3.5.2 Front Panel Screens for the Exciter/Amplifier Chassis Assembly ........ 3-7
3.5.3 Initial Turn On ..........................................................................3-14
CHAPTER 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
4.1 Power Amplifier Module ........................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 UHF Phase/Gain Board ................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 150 Watt Driver Pallet Assembly .................................................. 4-1
4.1.3 150 Watt Driver, Dual Output Board ............................................. 4-1
4.1.4 UHF Module Assembly, RF Module Pallet, Philips ............................. 4-2
4.1.5 2 Way UHF Combiner Assembly.................................................... 4-2
4.1.6 Amplifier Control Board ............................................................... 4-3
4.2 Power Supply Assembly ....................................................................... 4-5
CHAPTER 5 DETAILED ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES
5.1 Module Replacement............................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Initial Test Setup........................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Innovator LX Series Exciter/Amplifier Chassis Assembly ........................... 5-2
5.2.1 Linearity Correction Adjustment ................................................... 5-3
5.2.2 Frequency Response Delay Equalization Adjustment ....................... 5-4
5.2.3 Calibration of Forward Output Power Level..................................... 5-4
5.2.4 Calibration of Reflected Output Power Level ................................... 5-5
5.3 Bandpass Filter Assembly ..................................................................... 5-5
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5.4 UHF Trap Filter Assembly ..................................................................... 5-5
5.4.1 The Effects of Tuning the Output Trap Filter ................................... 5-6
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A INNOVATOR LX SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B DRAWINGS AND PARTS LISTS
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
3-1 1 kW Minimum Ventilation Configuration ......................................... 3-4
3-2 Front and Rear View Reconnection Drawing ..................................... 3-5
3-3 Rear View of LX Series Translator ................................................... 3-6
4-1 UHF Amplifier Module, 250 Watts ................................................... 4-2
5-1 Typical Red Field Spectrum............................................................ 5-4
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
2-1 LX Series Power Amplifier Assemblies ............................................. 2-1
2-2 Power Amplifier Status Indicators ................................................... 2-3
2-3 Power Amplifier Control Adjustments .............................................. 2-3
2-4 Power Amplifier Sample ................................................................ 2-3
2-5 Pioneer Chassis Customer Remote Connections ........................ 2-5
3-1 Rear Chassis Connections for LX Series Translator ............................ 3-6
3-2 Menu 01 Splash Screen #1 ............................................................ 3-7
3-3 Menu 02 Splash Screen #2 ............................................................ 3-7
3-4 Menu 10 Main Screen.................................................................... 3-7
3-5 Menu 11 Error List Access Screen ................................................... 3-8
3-6 Menu 12 Translator Device Data Access Screen ................................ 3-8
3-7 Menu 13 Translator Configuration Access Screen .............................. 3-8
3-8 Menu 20 Error List Display Screen .................................................. 3-8
3-9 Menu 30 Translator Device Details Screen ....................................... 3-9
3-10 Menu 30-1 System Details Screens................................................. 3-9
3-11 Translator Device Parameters Detail Screens ................................... 3-9
3-12 Menu 40 Translator Set Up: Power Raise/Lower Screen ....................3-10
3-13 Menu 40-1 Translator Set Up: Model Select Screen..........................3-10
3-14 Menu 40-2 Translator Set Up: Frequency Select Screen....................3-11
3-15 Menu 40-3 Translator Set Up: Frequency Table Select Screen ...........3-11
3-16 Menu 40-4 Translator Set Up: IF Frequency Screen .........................3-11
3-17 Menu 40-5 Translator Set Up: Custom Frequency Select Screen ........3-11
3-18 Menu 40-6 Translator Set Up: Xmtr. Set Up Serial Address Screen ....3-12
3-19 Menu 40-7 Translator Set Up: Station ID Screen .............................3-12
3-20 Menu 40-8 Translator Set Up: System Visual Power Cal. Screen ........3-12
3-21 Menu 40-9 Translator Set Up: System Aural Power Cal. Screen .........3-12
3-22 Menu 40-10 Translator Set Up: System Rfltd. Power Cal. Screen .......3-13
3-23 Menu 40-11 Translator Set Up: Fwrd Pwr Fault Threshold Screen ......3-13
3-24 Menu 40-12 Translator Set Up: Refl Power Fault Threshold Screen ....3-13
3-25 Menu 40-13 Translator Set Up: Remote Commands Control Screen ...3-13

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