User's Manual

PINEAPPLE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

UT X1K W-A Ope rating a nd Se rvic e Ma nua l

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III — TRAN SM ITTER INSTALLATION

To ensure long and reliable trouble free service from the UTX1KW-A transmitter, the following steps

for installation are recommended.

1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION: The UTX1KW-A was designed to be installed in a building

protected from the weather. The building should have a hard surface ﬂ oor such as concrete with a

moisture barrier. This barrier could be pressure-treated wood sub-ﬂ ooring which could be anchored

to the concrete and to the transmitter to make the installation earth quake resistant.

Allow a minimum of three feet around the transmitter cabinet for service access. The top of the

transmitter should be clear for three feet to allow the air to exhaust from the transmitter.

Air ﬂ ow through the transmitter is approximately 1000 CFM. Provisions for air inlet and exhaust

from the room must allow air ﬂ ow with minimal obstruction. In the event that the room temperature

exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, cooling air must be provided so that the room temperature will not

exceed 35 degrees Celsius under worse case conditions.

Notice: This equipment is HEAVY and must be handled by professional movers with proper equipment.

Any damage caused by the installers is not covered under warranty. Check to ensure that installing crews

have proper insurance coverage.

2. GROUNDING: Transmitter grounding is VERY IMPORTANT and must be done correctly for

safety and operational reasons. A typical installation may be done as follows:

Use a heavy gauge wire such as #2 AWG strained copper or solid copper buss one inch wide by 1/8

inch thick for connections. The bonding between the transmitter and the ground rods must be good

quality and protected from corrosion. The ground wires should run over the ﬂ oor and connected

to the ground rods located outside the building. The wire should not go through the concrete ﬂ oor

but over and around it.

3. AC WIRING: A ten foot cable has been provided with the transmitter to facilitate the connection

to the AC Main power source.

Connections to the AC Main should be made as follows:

RED AND BLACK WIRES are connected to the 220 VAC terminals

WHITE WIRE is connected to the NEUTRAL terminal

GREEN WIRE is connected to the SAFETY GROUND

NOTICE: All wiring of this type must be done by A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN and must

conform to LOCAL and NATIONAL Wiring CODES.

Consult with your electrician to ensure that the proper breaker size is selected for the main circuit.

4. ANTENNA CONNECTION: The transmitter is equipped with a 7/8 EIA Flange connector located

at the top of the rack. Conditions vary from site to site so some engineering may be required to

ensure that the antenna is receiving the correct amount of power to comply with FCC licenses and

to ensure safety from lightning etc.

III — TRAN SM ITTER INSTALLATION