Back to Menu Thermal Pad fits on the raised area Fig 5-28 PSU Thermal Pad Position (6) Turn the radio over so that access is from the top. (7) Connect the module’s two-wire power connector (Fig 5-24) and ribbon cable (Fig 5-25). (8) Connect the RF PA in-line power connector (Fig 5-20). (9) Replace the Interface module (page 5-26). (10) Refer to page 5-12 and refit the radio’s top cover. (11) Reapply input power to the radio.
Back to Menu Replacing Faulty Cables The BIT system monitors the status of interconnecting coaxial cables as listed in Table 5-6. Should a BIT indication show a cable fault, a replacement cable as listed in the table should be fitted.
Back to Menu Data Loader Application The Data Loader Application (DLA) is a Park Air software package, supplied on CD, that provides the ability to: Set up, or amend radio settings (configuration, waveform profiles, frequency presets, frequency bands and IP configuration) via a PC or laptop running Microsoft Windows.
Back to Menu Radio Config Settings Page The radio config settings page allows the configuration to be uploaded from a radio, or set and downloaded to a radio. The parameters are the same as those available from the radio’s front panel; refer to Topic 3 – Operation. To upload the Config settings from the radio, at the menu bar select: Get Settings and then Radio Config Settings. Fig 5-30 shows an empty page that is ready to be compiled.
Back to Menu Frequency Bands The frequency bands page allows the radio’s frequency range to be restricted. The parameters are the same as those available from the radio’s front panel; refer to Topic 3 – Operation. Select the required fields in turn and enter the required value. Stop Bands (grey fields) cannot be set at the DLA, they are (if used) returned from the radio. When the page has been set, use Freq Bands from the Set Settings drop-down menu to download the settings into the radio.
Back to Menu IP Configuration The IP configuration page (Fig 5-32) allows the same settings as those available from the radio’s front panel. To upload the IP Configuration settings from the radio, at the menu bar select: Get Settings and then IP Configuration. To set or amend settings at the DLA, select each field in turn and enter the required value. When the page has been set, use IP Configuration from the Set Settings drop-down menu to download the settings into the radio.
Back to Menu Build State Page The build state page (Fig 5-33) shows information including the part number and serial number of the connected radio and all modules fitted within the radio. This information can be viewed only after ‘All Settings’ or ‘Build State’ has been activated from the ‘Get Settings’ drop-down menu (see below). Only the Radio settings (the white fields in Fig 5-33) can be set. Information regarding the modules is uploaded from the radios.
Back to Menu Waveform Profiles Page The waveform profiles page allows the 20 profiles to be uploaded from a radio using the Get Settings drop-down menu (see below), or set/amended and downloaded to a radio. The parameters that make up a waveform profile are the same as those available from the radio’s front panel; refer to Topic 3 – Operation. Fig 5-34 shows an example page. Any fields can be amended by selecting it and entering the required value.
Back to Menu Frequency Preset Page The frequency preset page allows the 400 profiles to be uploaded from a radio using the Get Settings drop-down menu (see below), or set/amended and downloaded to a radio. The parameters that make up a frequency preset are the same as those available from the radio’s front panel; refer to Topic 3 – Operation. Fig 5-35 shows an example page. Any fields can be amended by selecting it and entering the required value.
Back to Menu Download Page The download page (Fig 5-36) is used to download software into the radio after a module has been changed, or when new version software has been received from Park Air. To download software: (1) Place the Park Air software CD into the PC’s drive. (2) From the drop-down module menu, select the required module. (3) If the processor module is being reloaded, select Fill ID 1, 2, 3 or 4. The correct fill ID is identified with the spare module.
Back to Menu Setting the Carrier Power Trim Applicable only to M7X. The carrier power trim procedure should be carried out after the RF PA, RF Control module or the Processor module has been replaced and the appropriate software has been loaded into the replacement module. (1) Switch off the radio and disconnect the transmit antenna. (2) Connect a power meter and associated dummy load to the transmit antenna connector. Note that the power meter should be capable of reading up to 100 W.
Back to Menu Carrier Power Trim Fig 5-37 Carrier Power Trim Adjustment M7X and M7R Page 5-48 Maintenance
