User's Manual

120 20170-301 Preliminary ii Paragon
PD
Technical Manual
Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Features:..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 FACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................4
1.3 PRODUCT WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................4
1.4 REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................................................................................................4
1.4.1 Factory Repair.........................................................................................................................................4
1.5 PACKAGING.......................................................................................................................................................5
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 LOCATION .........................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 ELECTRICAL ......................................................................................................................................................5
2.3.1 Radio Assembly Power ............................................................................................................................8
2.3.2 BDLC
PD
assembly Power.........................................................................................................................9
2.4 ANTENNA ..........................................................................................................................................................9
2.4.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................9
2.4.2 Cabling and Connection..........................................................................................................................9
2.5 COMPLETING THE PHYSICAL INSTALLATION......................................................................................................9
2.6 CHECKING OUT NORMAL OPERATION .............................................................................................................10
3. OPERATING DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................10
3.1 RADIO 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 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED....................................................................................................................................19
4.2 RECOMMENDED CHECKS.................................................................................................................................19
4.3 ADDITIONAL TEST DETAILS .............................................................................................................................23
4.3.1 RF Data Link Test..................................................................................................................................23