CPI VZU-6997AD - User Manual

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
CHPA (COMPACT HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER)
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Service Center Headquarters and Design Center
West Coast Operations
811 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Manufacturing
East Coast Operations
45 River Drive
Georgetown, ON
Canada L7G 2J4
VZC – 6967AT
VZC – 6967AN
VZC – 6967AM
VZC – 6967AD
VZC – 6967AB
VZC – 6967AG
VZC – 6967AJ
VZC – 6967AH
VZU – 6997AC
VZU – 6997AB
VZU – 6996AB
VZU – 6996AC
VZU – 6997AE
VZU – 6997AG
VZU – 6995AY
VZU – 6997AA
VZU – 6997AD
VZU – 6997AJ
VZU – 6996AY
VZU – 6997CY
VZU – 6997AX
VZU – 6997AY

Summary

Installation, Operation, and Preventative Maintenance

Safety Guidelines

High Voltage Equipment Safety

Guidelines for handling high voltage equipment.

General High Voltage Safety

General safety practices for high voltage.

Microwave Radiation Safety

General Microwave Safety Guidelines

Physical Safety Precautions

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Unpacking and Installation

CHPA Installation Phases

Phases of CHPA installation.

Electrical and RF Connections

Cooling Considerations

Chapter 3: Interfaces

Serial Remote Interface Configuration

Computer Interface (CIF) and Protocol

Interface for computer control and CIF protocol.

Command and Response Format

Format for commands and responses.

Status Byte Definitions

Chapter 4: Initial Power On and Checkout

Pre-Power Procedures

Initial Power-On Procedures

Step-by-step procedures for initial power-on.

Setting Fault and Alarm Trip Points

How to set fault and alarm trip points.

Verifying RF Output Level

Procedure to verify RF output level.

Testing CHPA Via Computer Control

Testing CHPA operation via computer control.

Chapter 5: Operation

Essential CHPA Operating Procedures

Fault State Description

Description of the Fault state and recovery.

RF Control Modes

Chapter 6: Maintenance

Scheduled Preventive Maintenance

Schedule and tasks for preventive maintenance.

Visual Inspection Procedures

Electrical Preventive Maintenance

CHPA Performance Testing

Procedures for performance testing.

Power and Gain Testing

Testing power and gain of the HPA.

Appendix B: Control Appearance and Content

Fault Messages on Status Lines

Linearizer Adjustment Procedure

RF Trip Limits and Relay Settings

Settings for RF trip limits and switch port relays.

Factory Authorized Access Code (FAAC)

Procedure for accessing factory authorized mode.

Reprogramming Flash RAM

Procedure to reprogram the Flash RAM.

Flash RAM Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting and error messages for Flash RAM.

Appendix C: Replaceable Parts

CPI VZU-6997AD Specifications

General

Brand	CPI
Model	VZU-6997AD
Category	Amplifier
Language	English