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Page 3-6 V10/V7.5/V5/V3.5 Installation and Operation Manual

Issue 3.5 Section 3 Operating Instructions

Figure 3-3: Transmitter Front Panel – Control Section

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- V10/V7.5/V5/V3.5 Installation and Operation Manual Jul3
- Table of Contents11
1 General Information21
- Introduction21
- Factory Support21
- Purpose of Manual21
- Purpose of Equipment21
- Mechanical Description21
- Technical Summary21
- Glossary of Terms22
V10/V7.5/V5/V3.5 FM Broadcast Transmitter22
RF Output Power Ratings22
Recommended Site Test Equipment23
Glossary of Terms24
2 Preparation for Use and Installation25
- Introduction25
- Preparation for Use25
- Transmitter Room Requirements25
  - Transmitter Dimensions25
Cooling Requirements26
Transmitter Room Considerations27
Customer Interface Connections28
Ac Input Connection Options29
- Ac Wiring30
- Antenna Feed Cable30
- Antenna/Rf Output Disconnect30
- Antenna Tower30
- External Control/Monitor Wiring30
- Electrical Power30
Single Ended Input Selected33
- On/Off Control34
- Main Exciter Selection34
- Main IPA Selection34
Remote Control Connections34
Differential Input Selected34
- Main IPA Power Supply Selection35
- Main Fan Supply Selection35
- Preset Power Level Selection35
- RF Monitor Samples36
- Forward Power Level Sample37
- High Reflected Power Alarm38
- Active IPA Status39
- Available Options40
  - Installation41
Removing Power Module Packing Bracket42
- Installing Ac Power Wiring43
Ac Power Connection43
- M50 Exciter(S)45
- NE30 Exciter(S)46
- Installing RF Feed Coaxial Cable47
- Commissioning Procedures48
Dimensional Information - V10/V7.555
Dimensional Information - V5/V3.557
3 Operating Instructions59
- Introduction59
- Emergency Shutdown59
- External Safety Interlock59
- Electrostatic Discharge Protection60
- Controls and Indicators60
  - Stress Current Protection60
  - Front Panel61
Transmitter Front Panel (Primary User Interface)61
- Switching Power Supply Module62
- Control/Display PWB62
- Interconnect PWB62
- Remote Interface PWB62
- Power Module Interface PWB62
- Miscellaneous62
Transmitter Front Panel - System Diagram Section62
Front Panel - System Diagram Controls and Indicators63
Transmitter Front Panel - Control Section64
Front Panel - Control Section Controls and Indicators65
Switching Power Supply Module - Front Panel66
- Switching Power Supply Module (PA/IPA) Controls and Indicators67
Control/Display PWB A43 - Partial View68
Control/Display PWB - Controls and Indicators69
Interconnect Pwbs70
- A Interconnect PWB – Controls and Indicators71
- B Interconnect PWB – Transmitter Usage72
Remote Interface PWB A4474
Remote Interface PWB - Controls and Indicators75
Power Module Interface PWB77
- Diagnostic Display78
  - Pushbutton Switches78
  - Main Screens78
    - Transmitter Status Bar78
Flow Diagram - Diagnostic Display Menu Functions79
- View Faults80
- Change Power, Frequency or Mode80
- View RF Module Status and Fan Speed81
- View Events Log82
- View Software Version82
- Select Metered Parameters83
- Set Real Time Clock83
- Front Panel Metering/Setting Display Contrast84
- Calibrate/Configure External Analog Samples84
- Change Hardware Settings85
External Analog Sample Outputs85
- Calibrate HD PA and IPA Voltages86
4 Testing and Adjustment91
- Introduction91
- Operating Precautions91
- Functional Tests91
Optionally Duplicated Modules93
- Transmitter Turn-On94
- Remote Control Checks94
- Remote Control Prerequisites94
- Remote On/Off Control94
- Improving Reject Load Power103
  - Changing Frequency104
  - Changing Ac Input Configuration104
5 System Level Troubleshooting105
- General105
- Scheduled Maintenance105
  - Cleaning the Transmitter105
  - Checking Hardware105
- Corrective Maintenance106
Scheduled Maintenance Checklist (Example)106
- Local Troubleshooting107
- Electrostatic Protection107
- Troubleshooting Front Panel Alarms108
  - Stress Current Protection108
Troubleshooting Guide110
- Exciter Alarm112
- IPA Input Low112
- Low RF Drive113
- Exciter Output Load Fluctuation113
- IPA Input High113
- Exciter Communication Failure113
- Check Exciter114
- Exciter Fault114
- Mode/Frequency Mismatch114
- IPA/PA Alarm114
- IPA Forward High115
- IPA Forward Low116
- IPA Match116
- IPA Reflected High117
- Module Offline118
- High Module Temperature118
- PA Failure119
- Fan Failure119
- Output Network Alarm120
- High Reflected Power120
- SWR Foldback120
- SWR Shutdown121
- Low Forward Power122
- High Reject Load Power and Reject Power Foldback122
- Reject Load Power Shutback122
- Reject Load Power Shutdown123
- High Reject Load Temperature123
- Combiner Top/Bottom Fan Fail123
- Low Voltage Power Supply Alarm124
- LVPS Fault124
- Fan PS Fail and Replacement125
- Ac Mains Alarm125
- Low Ac Alarm126
- Power Supply Alarm126
- RF Power Module Power Supply Fail126
- Backup Battery Low Alarm127
- Changeover Alarm127
- External Alarms128
- Interlock Open Alarm128
- Remote PWB Offline Alarm128
- Fan Removal/Replacement128
  - EEPROM Alarms128
  - RF Power Module Fan128
- Operation with Defective or Missing129
  - Combiner Fans129
  - Power Modules(S)130
  - RF Output Power Vs Module Failure/Removal130
- Replacing an Rf Power Module132
  - RF Power Module Removal132
  - RF Power Module Installation133
- Ipa Module Fault Isolation133
- Replacing an Ipa Module134
  - IPA Module Removal134
  - RF Power Module Modifications for IPA Operation5-30134
  - IPA Module Installation135
  - Reject Load Module Removal136
  - Reject Load Module Installation136
  - RF Drive Splitter/Changeover Removal137
  - RF Drive Splitter/Changeover Installation137
  - IPA Splitter Removal138
- Printed Wiring Board (Pwb) Replacement139
  - IPA Splitter Installation139
  - Control/Display PWB Replacement140
  - Remote Interface PWB Replacement140
  - Interconnect PWB Replacement140
- Coaxial Cable Replacement140
  - Miscellaneous PWB Replacement140
- Low Power Operation for Antenna Maintenance141

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