NewsCaster VT2 Installation
M17-0002-01A Rev 0.0 38 User Manual
Config Type
Control Unit Connector Cable Type # of
Conductors
Cable Use RF Head Connector
Standard
Coax
(w/o P&T)
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Belden 1694A
RG-6U
(recommended)
N/A
• 70 MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
• +48 VDC Power
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Belden 1694A
RG-6U
(recommended)
N/A
• 70 MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
• +48 VDC Power
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Standard
Coax
(w/ P&T
Pan & Tilt Power #18 AWG 4
• 120 VDC
7-Pin Connector
Nucomm 512-F3003-070
Standard
Triax
(w/o P&T)
Triax Connector
Trompeter PL375-13A
Nucomm 511-F3002-000
Belden 8232A
RG-59U
(recommended)
N/A
• 70MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
• +48 VDC Power
Triax Connector
Trompeter PL375-13A
Nucomm 511-F3002-000
Triax Connector
Trompeter PL375-13A
Nucomm 511-F3002-000
Belden 8232A
RG-59U
(recommended)
N/A
• 70MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
• +48 VDC Power
Triax Connector
Trompeter PL375-13A
Nucomm 511-F3002-000
Standard
Triax
(w/ P&T)
Pan & Tilt Power #18 AWG 4
• 120 VDC
7-Pin Connector
Nucomm 512-F3003-070
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Belden 1505
(e.g.) RG-59U
N/A
• 70 MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Alternate
Coax
(requires
Aux Power
Option)
(w/o P&T)
Terminal Strip
Nucomm 514-E0003-04A
#20 AWG 3
• +48VDC Power
15-pin connector
ITT Cannon: MS3116J14
Nucomm 512-F3012-015
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Belden 1505
(e.g.) RG-59U
N/A
• 70 MHz IF
• Inter-Unit Data
TNC Connector
Trompeter UPL40-41
Nucomm 511-F3003-000
Aux Power Cable #20 AWG 3
• +48 VDC Power
15-pin connector
ITT Cannon: MS3116J14
Nucomm 512-F3012-015
Alternate
Coax
(requires
Aux Power
Option)
(w/ P&T)
Pan & Tilt Power #18 AWG 4
• 120 VDC
7-Pin Connector
Nucomm 512-F3003-070
Table 7: Typical IF cable configurations for the NewsCaster VT2
Control Unit
“AUX Power”
Function
Recommended
Wire Size
RF Head
“AUX DC POWER”
1 +48 VDC #18 Violet A
3 +48 VDC #18 Violet B
2 Ground #18 Black G
Table 8: AUX Power cable pin-out