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RFL 9785 RFL Electronics Inc.

September 1, 2006 1-2 (973) 334-3100

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Warnings and Safety Summary3
Table of Contents7
Section 1. PRODUCT INFORMATION21
- Section 8 September22
- Section 22 March23
- Section 5 April24
- Figure 2-1. RFL 9785 Programmable ON/OFF Powerline Carrier System31
- Purpose of Equipment32
- Purpose of this Manual32
- Features33
- Physical Description34
- System Specifications34
- Table 2-1. Minimum Permissible Channel Spacings and Delays Times35
- Terminal Configuration35
- Table 2-2. RFL 9785 Modules, General Information36
- Figure 2-2. Typical Block Diagram of RFL 9785 Chassis37
- Rfl 9785 Subassemblies37
Section 2. GENERAL INFORMATION31
Section 8. POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE38
- System Theory of Operation40
Section 3. INSTALLATION43
- Introduction43
- Unpacking43
- Mounting44
- Figure 3-1. Mounting Dimensions, RFL 9785 Programmable ON/OFF Powerline Carrier System44
- Ventilation45
- Connections46
- Figure 3-2. Rear Panel View of Typical RFL 9785 TX/RX Chassis (Dwg. No. D-106577-A)51
Section 4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS52
- Introduction52
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators52
- Jumpers and Switch Settings52
- Figure 4-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Front Panel53
- Table 4-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Front Panel54
- Table 4-2. Controls and Indicator Information for RFL 9785 System Modules55
- Figure 4-2. Locations of Circuit Board Modules in a Typical RFL 9785 Chassis (Dwg. No. D-106577-A)56
- Power Supply Considerations57
- Input and Output Voltages57
- Transmit Functions58
- Receiver Functions59
- Figure 4-3. 9785 Fail Conditions60
- Initial Start-Up Procedure62
- Table 4-3. Input Attenuator Settings64
Section 5. MAINTENANCE65
- Introduction65
- Removal and Replacement66
- Fuse Replacement69
- Table 5-1. Fuse Replacement Data, RFL 9785 Power Supply I/O Modules69
- Corrective Maintenance70
- Extender Card70
- How to Arrange for Servicing70
Section 6. am LOGIC MODULE71
- Description71
- Figure 6-1. RFL 9785 am Logic Module71
- Specifications72
- Theory of Operation72
- Figure 6-2. Block Diagram, am Logic Module75
- Controls and Indicators76
- Table 6-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 am Logic Module76
- Table 6-2. Switch Settings, DIP Switch SW177
- Table 6-3. Switch Settings, DIP Switch SW1-6, -7, -877
- Table 6-4. Switch Settings, DIP Switch SW2-1, -2, -3, -477
- Table 6-5. Switch Settings - Block Hold Timer, DIP Switch SW2-6, -7, -878
- Figure 6-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 am Logic Module79
- Figure 6-4. Schematic, RFL 9785 am Logic (Dwg. No. D-106544-C) Sheet 1 of 281
Section 7. TRANSMITTER MODULE83
- Description83
- Figure 7-1. RFL 9785 Transmitter Module83
- Specifications84
- Theory of Operation85
- RFL 9785 RFL Electronics Inc85
- Figure 7-2. Transmitter Module Block Diagram85
- Figure 7-3. Block Diagram of a Basic DDS86
- Controls and Indicators87
- Table 7-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Transmitter Module87
- Figure 7-4. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Transmitter Module88
- Figure 7-5. Schematic, RFL 9785 Transmitter (Drawing No. D-106509-C) Sheet 1 of 291
- Figure 8-1. RFL 9785 Power Amplifier Module93
- Specifications94
- Figure 8-2. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Power Amplifier Module96
- Table 8-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Power Amplifier Module97
Section 9. RFL 9508 RF CHASSIS99
- Introduction99
- Figure 9-1. RFL 9508 RF Chassis Front Views99
- Module Descriptions, Rfl 9508 Rf Chassis100
- Figure 9-2. Front View of RFL 9508 RF Chassis100
- Table 9-1. Modules Included in 9508 RF Chassis100
- Figure 9-3. RFL 9508 RF Chassis Block Diagram101
- Figure 9-4. RFL 9508 Power Amplifier102
- Figure 9-5. RFL 9508 Power Amplifier, Power Supply104
- Table 9-2. Input Voltage Ranges of Power Amplifier Power Supplies104
- Figure 9-6. 9508 Power Amplifier Power Supply, Block Diagram105
- Figure 9-7. Tx Filter, Top View106
- Figure 9-8. Balance Board107
- Figure 9-9. Line Board108
- Figure 9-10. Block Diagram, RFL 9508 Line Board110
- Figure 9-11. RFL 9508 Rx Filter Board111
- Figure 9-12. RFL 9508 Rx Connection Board112
- Figure 9-13. RFL 9508 Attenuator Board113
- Figure 9-14. RFL 9508 RF Motherboard, Rear View114
- Table 9-3. Motherboard Rear Panel Connector Assignments114
- Table 9-4. TB1 Terminal Assignments115
- Module Placement in the Rf Chassis (50W Systems)116
- Figure 9-15. Module Placement in a Typical RFL 9508 RF Chassis (Top View)116
- Table 9-5. Module Placement in RF Chassis (50W System)116
- Cabling in the Rf Chassis118
- Table 9-6. 9508 RF Chassis Cables118
- Figure 9-16. Cable Connections in the RF Chassis119
- Module Placement in the Rf Chassis (100W Systems)120
- Figure 9-17. Module Placement in Auxiliary 3U RF Chassis for 100W Systems (Top View)120
- Setting Jumpers in the 9508 Rf Chassis121
- Table 9-7. Analog Chassis Jumper Configurations and Other Settings121
- Figure 9-18. Circuit Board of 50W Power Amp, Locations of Jumpers, Connectors, Switches and Potentiometers122
- Table 9-8. Function of Jumpers, Connectors and Potentiometers on Power Amp123
- Table 9-9. Function of DIP Switches SW1 and SW2 on Power Amp Board124
- Table 9-10. Tx Filter Setup Jumpers125
- Figure 9-19. Location of Jumpers on Tx Filter, PC Board 107828-2126
- Figure 9-20. Location of Jumpers on Tx Filter, PC Board 107828-1127
- Table 9-11. Setting Jumpers on Balance Board128
- Figure 9-21. Location of Jumpers on Line Board129
- Table 9-12. Line Board Setup Jumpers and Switch Setting130
- Figure 9-22. Location of Jumpers on Rx Filter Board, Showing Jumper Groupings132
- Rear Panel Wiring for 9780/85 for 50W Applications134
- Figure 9-23. Rear Panel Wiring of Typical RFL 9785, 2W System, 50W Chassis134
- Rear Panel Wiring for 9780/85 for 100W Applications135
- Figure 9-24. Rear Panel Wiring of Typical RFL 9785, 2W System, 100W Chassis135
- Figure 9-25. 9508 Line Board (B-103094-E)136
- Section 23 November136
- Figure 9-26. 9508 Tx Filter (D-107829-D)137
- Figure 9-27. 9508 RX Filter (PLCI- LINRXV1.1.DSN)138
- Figure 9-28. 9508 Attenuator Board (B-107814-B)139
- Figure 9-29. 9508 Balance Board, PLCI (B-107819-A)140
- Figure 9-30. 9508 RF Mother Board (B-103099-C)141
Section 10. OUTPUT FILTER MODULES142
- Description142
- Figure 10-1. Typical RFL 9785 Output Filter Module (Without Reflected Power Meter Option)142
- Specifications143
- Theory of Operation144
- Controls and Indicators144
- Table 10-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Output Filter Modules145
- Figure 10-2. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Output Filter Modules (106530-1 to 106530-5)146
- Figure 10-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Output Filter Modules (106530-11 to 106530-15)146
- Table 10-2. RFL 9785 Output Filter Modules, Frequency Ranges147
- Figure 10-4. Schematic, RFL 9785 Output Filters Without RPM, Assy Nos. 106530-1 to -5 (Dwg. No. D-106534-D)148
- Figure 10-5. Schematic, RFL 9785 Output Filters with RPM, Assy Nos. 106530-11 to -15 (Dwg. No. D-106534-1-H)149
Section 11. RECEIVER DOWNSHIFTER MODULE150
- Description150
- Figure 11-1. RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module150
- Specifications151
- Theory of Operation151
- Figure 11-2. Block Diagram, RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module152
- Controls and Indicators154
- Table 11-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL9785 Receiver Downshifter Module154
- Table 11-2. Receive Frequency Select Switches155
- Figure 11-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module156
- Figure 11-4. Schematic, RFL 9785 RX Downshifter (Dwg. No. D-106579-E) Sheet 1 of 2158
- RFL 9785 RFL Electronics Inc158
Section 12. RECEIVER DETECTOR MODULE160
- Description160
- Figure 12-1. RFL 9785 Receiver Detector Module160
- Specifications161
- Theory of Operation162
- Figure 12-2. Block Diagram, RFL 9785 Receiver Detector Module162
- Controls and Indicators164
- Table 12-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Detector Module164
- Figure 12-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Detector Module165
- Figure 12-4. Schematic, RFL 9785 RX Detector (Dwg. No. D-106519-F) Sheet 1 of 2168
- Introduction170
- Figure 13-1. Views of Sequence of Events/Irig-B Module and SOE/IRIG-B I/O Module170
Section 13. SEQUENCE of EVENTS/IRIG-B MODULE170
- Table 13-1. Events Recorded by the RFL 9785 Sequence of Events Module171
- Figure 13-2. Controls and Indicators for RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B Module173
- Table 13-2. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B Module174
- Figure 13-3. Schematic, RFL9785 SOE/IRIG-B (Dwg. No. D-106484-1-D) Sheet 1 of 2176
- Figure 13-4. Board and Panel Views of RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B I/O Module178
- Sequence of Events/Irig-B I/O Module178
- Figure 13-5. Controls and Indicators for the RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B I/O Module179
- Table 13-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B I/O Module179
- Figure 13-6. Schematic, RFL 9785 SOE/IRIG-B I/O (Dwg. No. D-106479-B)180
- Establishing Communications181
- Figure 14-1. Making Connections from the PC to the RFL 9785 Front Cover181
- Introduction181
- Figure 14-2. Making Connections from the PC to the RFL 9785 Rear Connector182
- Viewing April Commands182
- Displaying April Help183
- Figure 14-3. APRIL Main Menu183
- Figure 14-4. Typical Values Display for 9785 Operating Mode184
- Viewing the Values Display184
- Figure 14-5. Typical Programming Menu186
- The Programming Mode186
- Figure 14-6. Typical Parameter Settings Display188
- Figure 14-7. Typical Read Settings Menu190
- Reading Parameter Settings190
- Viewing Configuration and Software Information190
- Figure 14-8. Typical Configuration and Software Version Display191
- Figure 14-9. Typical Update Display191
- The Update Mode191
- Figure 14-10. Typical Sequence-Of-Events Menu192
- The Sequence-Of-Events Mode192
- Figure 14-11. Typical Directory of Events Display194
- Figure 14-12. Typical Individual Event Record195
- The Window Remote April Mode195
- Password Protection196
Section 15. VOICE MODULE197
- Description197
- Figure 15-1. RFL 9785 Voice Module197
- Specifications198
- Theory of Operation198
- Figure 15-2. Input Signal from RL 9785 Transmitter Module198
- Figure 15-3. Block Diagram, RFL 9785 Voice Module199
- Controls and Indicators202
- Table 15-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL9785 Voice Module202
- Figure 15-4. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Voice Module203
- Figure 15-5. Schematic, RFL 9785 Voice Module (Dwg. No. D-106569-C)205
- Voice Filter206
- Figure 15-6. RFL 9785 Voice Filter206
- Figure 15-7. Controls and Indicators, and Component Locator Drawing, RFL 9785 Voice Filter207
- Table 15-2. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Voice Filter207
- Figure 15-8. Schematic, RFL 9785 Voice Filter (Dwg. No. D-106584-B)208
Section 16. CHECKBACK MODULE209
- Description209
- Figure 16-1. RFL 9785 Checkback Module, Front Panel View209
- Figure 16-2. Two-Terminal Line Testing210
- Figure 16-3. Three-Terminal Line Testing210
- Figure 16-4. Four-Terminal Line Testing210
- Specifications211
- Typical Checkback Application211
- Figure 16-5. Checkback Testing of Typical Two-Terminal System211
- Theory of Operation213
- Figure 16-6. Block Diagram, RFL 9785 Checkback Module215
- Controls and Indicators216
- Table 16-1. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Checkback Module Front Panel216
- Figure 16-7. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Checkback Module Front Panel217
- Table 16-2. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Checkback Module Circuit Board218
- Figure 16-8. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Checkback Module Circuit Board219
- Checkback Testing220
- Figure 16-9. APRIL Commands for Use with Checkback Module223
- Figure 16-10. Typical Alarm Display224
- Figure 16-11. Typical Values Display224
- Figure 16-12. Typical Read Settings Menu226
- Figure 16-13. Typical Configuration and Software Version Display226
- Figure 16-14. Typical UPDATE Screen227
- Figure 16-15. Typical Programming Menu228
- Figure 16-16. Typical Programmed Parameter Settings List - Master Mode230
- Figure 16-17. Typical Programmed Parameter Settings List - Remote Mode231
- Figure 16-18. Typical Test Menu236
- Figure 16-19. Typical Test Routine List236
- Figure 16-20. Schematic, RFL 9785 Checkback (Dwg. No. D-106529-C) Sheet 1 of 3239
Figure 17-1. RFL 9785 Checkback Communications Module242
Section 17. CHECKBACK COMMUNICATIONS MODULE242
- Figure 17-2. Schematic, RFL 9785 Checkback Communications Module (Dwg. No. C-106649-A)244
- Introduction245
Section 18. POWER SUPPLY MODULE & POWER SUPPLY I/OMODULE245
Section 19. I/O MODULES263
- Introduction263
- Table 19-1. RFL 9785 I/O Modules Application Information264
- Solid State Input I/O Module265
- Figure 19-2. Solid State Input I/O Module, Rear Panel View265
- Table 19-2. Controls and Indicators, Solid State Input I/O Module266
- Figure 19-3. Controls and Indicators, Solid State Input I/O Modules267
- Figure 19-4. Schematic, RFL 9785 Solid-State Input I/O (Dwg. No. D-106439-3-A)269
- Figure 19-5. Schematic, RFL 9785 Solid-State Logic Level Input I/O (Dwg. No. D-106439-5-B)270
- Solid State Input/Output I/O Module271
- Figure 19-6. Typical Solid State Input/Output I/O Module, Rear Panel View271
- Table 19-3. Solid-State Input/Output I/O Modules, General Information271
- Figure 19-7. Controls/Indicators, Solid State Input/Output I/O Modules (Assy. No. 106635-1 and -2)272
- Figure 19-8. Controls/Indicators, Solid State Logic Level Input/Output I/O Modules (Assy. No. 106635-3 and -4)273
- Table 19-4. Controls and Indicators, Solid State Input/Output I/O Modules (Assembly No. 106635-1, -2, -3, and -4)274
- Figure 19-9. Schematic, RFL 9785 Solid State Input/Output I/O (Dwg. No. D-106639-C) Sheet 1 of 2275
- Figure 19-10. Schematic, RFL 9785 SS Logic Level Input/Output I/O (Dwg. No. D-106639-5-C) Sheet 1 of 2277
- Alarm Relay I/O Module279
- Figure 19-11. Alarm Relay I/O Module, Rear Panel View279
- Table 19-5. Alarm Outputs279
- Figure 19-12. Schematic, RFL 9785 Alarm Relay I/O (Dwg. No. D-106469-C)281
- Rf Line I/O Module282
- Figure 19-13. RFL Line I/O Module, Rear Panel View282
- Figure 19-14. Controls and Indicators, RFL Line I/O Module283
- Table 19-6. Controls and Indicators for RF Line I/O Module283
- Figure 19-15. Schematic, RFL 9785 RF Line I/O (Dwg. No. C-106599-B)284
- Current Limit I/O Module285
- Figure 19-16. Current Limit I/O Module, Rear Panel View285
- Figure 19-17. Schematic Digram, Current Limit I/O Module286
- External Power Amp I/O Module287
- Figure 19-18. External Power Amp I/O Module, Rear Panel View287
- Table 19-7. Logic Straps288
- Table 19-8. Logic Straps288
- Figure 19-19. Controls and Indicators, External Power Amp I/O Module (Assembly No. 106675-1)289
- Figure 19-20. Schematic, RFL 9785 External Power Amp I/O (Dwg. No. D-106679-1-B)290
- Skewed Hybrid I/O291
- Figure 19-21. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Skewed Hybrid I/O293
- Table 19-9. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Skewed Hybrid I/O293
- Figure 19-22. Schematic, RFL 9785 Skewed Hybrid (Dwg. No. D-106629-A)294
Section 20. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY296
- Figure 20-1. RFL 9785 Chassis Assembly, Front View with Cover Removed296
- Figure 20-2. Schematic, RFL 9785 Tx/Rx Motherboard (Dwg. No. D-106549-2-A)298
- Introduction299
Table 21-1. Checkback Alarm Chassis, General Information299
Section 21. CHECKBACK ALARM CHASSIS299
Figure 21-1. RFL 9785 Checkback Alarm Chassis, Front and Rear Views299
Figure 21-2. Schematic, RFL 9785 Checkback Alarm (Dwg. No. D-106659-A)301
Section 22. SIMPLIFIED COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE302
- Simplified Commissioning Procedure302
- Figure 22-1. Controls and Indicators, 9785 Output Filter Modules (106530-1 to -5 WITHOUT RPM Option)302
- Figure 22-3. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module (106575) - First303
- Table 22-1 Input Attenuator Settings303
- Figure 22-4. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module (106575) - Second304
- Comissioning Test Procedure for 50 and 100 W Systems Using the 9508 Rf Chassis305
- Table 22-2 (Partial) Controls and Indicators, RFL 9780/85 Transmitter Module305
- Figure 22-6. Location of 50W Power Amplifier306
- Figure 22-5. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9780/85 Transmitter Module (106505)306
- Figure 22-7. Location of 50W Power Amplifier Circuit Board307
- Figure 22-8. Rear of 50W RF Chassis308
- Rfl 9785 Functional Test Procedure310
- Table 22-3 (Partial). Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Transmitter Module310
- Table 22-4 RFL 9785 Output Filter Modules, Frequency Range311
- Figure 22-10. Potentiometer Locations312
- Table 22-5 Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Power Amplifier Module312
- Figure 22-11. Location of "RESERVE" Keying Inputs313
- Table 22-6 Receive Frequency Select Switches314
- Figure 22-12. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Downshifter Module (106575)314
- Table 22-7 Input Attenuator Setting315
- Figure 22-13. Controls and Indicators, RFL 9785 Receiver Detector Module (106515-X)316
March 1, 2013302
Section 23. INDEX320

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