Instruction manual

ACU-1000 Operations Manual
Interoperability Now 2-19
2.10.2 Radio Device Set Up Using Applications Notes and Radio Templates
The details of interfacing a radio to the ACU-1000 are contained in Application Notes that are
specific for each radio or other device. These notes are available on the ACU-1000 Resource
CD that is shipped with each ACU-1000; they are also available by downloading the latest
ACU Controller Software from the Raytheon Website at:
http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/acu1000/index.html
Click on Software Downloads on the right side of the webpage, fill out the form and select
ACU Controller Software for download.
Newly created notes may be found there. These notes are also available via the ACU Controller
configuration page. In addition to radio specific cable Application Notes, there is also a generic
cable Application Note that helps an installer design a radio cables and optimize the interface.
Note: The cable designed for any particular radio will work with the 15-
pin D-sub interface connector any of these JPS Communications
Interoperability Devices: ACU-2000IP, ACU-1000, ACU-M, NXU-2A,
ARA-1, and ACU-T. The ACU-T requires a short adapter cable.
The following sub-sections give additional information to further explain the interfacing
information presented in the Application Notes documents.
2.10.2.1 Drawing Number and Revision:
Important entries in the document header include the Drawing Number and the Revision. The
radio model number is not used as the drawing name because some Application Notes apply to
several different radio models. The drawing number corresponds to the P/N of the interface
cable. Both the P/N and revision are marked on each cable. It’s important that the revision
number of Application Notes document matches that of the cable itself.
The revision letters and numbers denote the following:
Letter change (A to B or B to C): A change has been made that will materially affect the use of
the Application Notes by the customer. Example: Change in attenuation network or change in
recommended DSP module programming settings.
Number change (B to B1 or B1 to B2) Denotes a documentation-only change has been made
that will not affect use of the Application Notes by the customer. Example: Correcting a
misspelling or adding to (but not materially changing) an explanation.
The cable information on the Raytheon Website lists the current revisions of the Application
Notes and the cable drawings. If you are in possession of an Application Note of a previous
revision, download the newer revision if there has been a Revision Letter change; this isn’t
necessary if only the number has changed or appended.