Installation and Operating Manual
User Manual
040003A009 Rev D Page 2 of 25
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This manual contains installation and operating information for the Crescend High Power 900 MHz
Power Amplifier. The manual is organized into multiple sections as follows:
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 2
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 2
1.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 3
2 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................ 5
2.2 INITIAL STARTUP .................................................................................................... 6
3 OPERATING INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 7
3.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 7
3.2 STATUS INDICATORS AND MONITOR CONNECTOR ......................................... 7
3.3 DETAILED STATUS INDICATOR AND MONITOR CONNECTOR INFORMATION
9
3.4 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE (RS232) ..............................................13
3.5 POWER SET CONTROL ........................................................................................17
4 TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................................................18
4.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................18
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................18
4.3 RETURN FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES .............................................................20
4.3.1 OBTAINING RMA ...........................................................................................20
4.3.2 REPACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT..................................................................20
5 MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................................................21
5.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................21
5.2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................21
5.3 CLEANING AIR INLETS/OUTLETS .......................................................................21
6 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE .....................................................................................................22
6.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE LIMITS
22
6.2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION REGULATIONS ...........................22
6.3 RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE, CONTROL GUIDELINES AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................22