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User's Manual | ACOM 500S | 160-4

m Linear Power Amplifier

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March 2023

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About Documentation3
Table of Contents5
General Information8
Introduction and Description8
Product History and Documentation Validity9
To the Reader of this Manual9
Table 1-1 | Production Versions History9
Additional Documentation10
Owner Assistance10
Product Identification11
Equipment Supplied11
Figure 1-1 | ID (Identification) Label/Plate, Example11
Table 1-2 | Package Contents11
Features12
Safety Considerations, Explicit Definitions13
Installation16
Unpacking and Initial Inspection16
Figure 2-1 | Packaging Carton (Outside View)16
Figure 2-2 | ACOM 500S Packaged in a Cardboard Box17
Line Voltage Selection18
Amplifier Location Selection18
Connections19
Figure 2-3 | Rear Panel - Connections20
Connecting to External Devices (Transceiver, Computer, Etc.) and User Settings24
Table 2-1 | Signals and Pin out of the CAT/AUX Connector25
Table 2-2 | Signals and Pin out of the RS-232 Connector25
First Power-On, Control System, and Initial Check26
Low Energy Standby Mode of the Power Supply26
Figure 3-1 | Front Panel - Controls and Readouts26
Front Panel27
Initial Turning on27
Basic Screen28
Figure 3-2 | Basic Screen28
Control System - Buttons and Menus29
OPR/STB and BAND Buttons29
Menu Button30
Test Transmission30
Operation34
Change of Modes RX/TX and OPERATE/STANDBY; AUTO OPERATE User Setting34
Band Change, Standard and Expanded Frequency Coverage35
Antenna Change36
Operation with an External Antenna Tuner37
Figure 4-1 | ACOM 04AT Tuner Mounting Possibilities37
Figure 4-2 | ACOM 06AT Antenna Tuner and Switch (Shown Near 500S Amplifier)37
Figure 4-3 | ACOM 500S Amplifier Screen with ACOM 04AT or 06AT Antenna Tuner Installed38
Automatic Protection System39
Figure 4-4 | Appearance of an Alarm Message39
Menus - Settings and Options41
Figure 5-1 | MENU SELECTION41
Menu AMP MEASURE (Amplifier Measurements)42
Figure 5-2 | Menu AMP MEASURE42
Menu AMP SERVICE (Amplifier Service Functions)43
Figure 5-3 | Menu AMP SERVICE43
Menu CAT/AUX SETTINGS (Selection of CAT/AUX Interface)44
Figure 5-4 | Menu CAT/AUX SETTINGS44
Table 5-1 | Transceiver Interface44
Menu USER PREFERENCES46
Figure 5-5 | Menu USER PREFERENCES46
Menu FAULTS LOG47
Figure 5-6 | Menu FAULTS LOG47
Menu RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS48
Figure 5-7 | Menu RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS48
Remote Control49
Remote Control Via ACOM Ebox49
Remote Control Via RS-232 Interface49
Figure 6-1 | ACOM Ebox Ethernet Remote Control Device49
Maintenance50
Periodic Maintenance50
Cleaning50
Fuse Replacement51
Using the Fault Codes (Signatures) for Diagnostics52
Firmware53
Firmware Versions53
Prequistments53
Firmware Updates53
Table 7-1 | ACOM 500S Firmware Versions History53
Figure 7-1 | ACOM Terminal S Screenshot54
Specifications56
Parameters56
Functions58
Regulatory Requirements59
Storage and Shipment61
Storage Environment61
Shipping Size and Weight61
Transportation61
Figure 8-1 | Packaging Cardboard Box61
Returning to the Service Provider62
Information on Disposing and Recycling of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment63
Notes64

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