User's Manual

120 20170-302 ii Paragon
PD
Technical Manual
Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.1 Features:................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 F
ACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 P
RODUCT WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 R
EPLACEMENT PARTS....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 Factory Repair........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5 P
ACKAGING ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 O
VERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 L
OCATION......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 E
LECTRICAL...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 Radio Assembly Power............................................................................................................................ 8
2.3.2 BDLC
PD
assembly Power........................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 A
NTENNA ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4.2 Cabling and Connection ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 C
OMPLETING THE PHYSICAL INSTALLATION...................................................................................................... 9
2.6 C
HECKING OUT NORMAL OPERATION............................................................................................................. 10
3. OPERATING DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 R
ADIO ASSEMBLY........................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Front panels.......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1.1 Receiver module............................................................................................................................................10
3.1.1.2 Exciter module ..............................................................................................................................................11
3.1.1.3 Power Amp module.......................................................................................................................................11
3.1.1.4 Speaker panel ................................................................................................................................................12
3.1.1.5 Dual Power Supply module...........................................................................................................................12
3.1.1.5.1 Rear Connections......................................................................................................................................12
3.1.2 Radio Assembly, rear panel .................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2.1 Backplane PCB .............................................................................................................................................13
3.2 BDLC
PD
......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 BDLC
PD
Front panel............................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.1.1 Front Switches...............................................................................................................................................13
3.2.1.1.1 Reset.........................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.1.1.2 PF 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.1.2 Clearing Errors..............................................................................................................................................14
3.2.1.3 Test Transmissions........................................................................................................................................14
3.2.1.4 RS-232 LED Function Selection...................................................................................................................15
3.2.1.5 LEDs and Indications....................................................................................................................................15
3.2.1.5.1 Radio Network Indicators.........................................................................................................................15
3.2.1.5.2 RS-232 Port Indicators.............................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.5.3 Check and Power LEDs............................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.5.4 Alarm Indicators.......................................................................................................................................16
3.2.2 BDLC
PD
Rear panel ..............................................................................................................................17
3.2.2.1 RS-232 Signal Levels....................................................................................................................................17
3.2.2.2 Pin Functions.................................................................................................................................................17
4. TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND TESTING ..................................................................................................... 19
4.1 E
QUIPMENT REQUIRED ................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 R
ECOMMENDED CHECKS................................................................................................................................19
4.3 A
DDITIONAL TEST DETAILS ............................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.1 RF Data Link Test................................................................................................................................. 23