Acom 2020S - Table of Contents

User's Manual | ACOM 2020S | 1.8-54 MHz Linear Power Amplifier
June 2022
Sec t i o n ABOUT DOCUMENTATION | Page 5 of 76
Contents
ABOUT DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................................ 3
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.1. Introduction and Description .......................................................................................................... 9
1.2. Product History and Documentation Validity ............................................................................... 10
1.3. Owner Assistance .......................................................................................................................... 10
1.4. Equipment Supplied ...................................................................................................................... 11
1.5. Features ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.6. Safety Considerations, Explicit Definitions .................................................................................... 13
2. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1. Unpacking and Initial Inspection ................................................................................................... 16
2.2. Line Voltage Selection ................................................................................................................... 16
2.3. Amplifier Location Selection ......................................................................................................... 16
2.4. Connections ................................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.1. Connections on Amplifier rear panel ............................................................................... 18
2.4.2. Connections on RCU rear panel ....................................................................................... 22
2.5. Connecting to External Devices (transceiver, computer, etc.) ...................................................... 24
3. FIRST POWER-ON, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND INITIAL CHECK .................................................................... 28
3.1. Low Energy STANDBY Mode of the Power Supply ........................................................................ 28
3.2. RCU Remote Control Unit ............................................................................................................. 29
3.3. Initial Turning On ........................................................................................................................... 30
3.4. Basic Screen ................................................................................................................................... 30
3.5. Control System - Buttons and Menus ........................................................................................... 33
3.6. Test Transmission .......................................................................................................................... 34
4. OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................. 38
4.1. Change of Modes RX/TX and OPERATE/STANDBY; AUTO OPERATE User Settings ...................... 38
4.2. Band Change, Standard and Expanded Frequency Coverage ....................................................... 39
4.3. Automatic Protection System ....................................................................................................... 40
5. MENUS - SETTINGS AND SERVICE FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................ 42
5.1. Menu USER PREFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 43
5.2. Menu AMP SERVICE ...................................................................................................................... 46
5.3. Menu CAT SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................... 47
5.4. Menu FAULTS LOG ........................................................................................................................ 49
5.5. Menu RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS.............................................................................................. 50