User's Manual

PINEAPPLE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
VTX2KW-A Operating and Service Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1
Section I — SAFETY NOTICES ........................................................................ 2
**READ THIS SECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION**
Section II — TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 3
Section III — TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION ................................................. 5
Section IV — TRANSMITTER TURN-ON PROCEDURE .................................... 6
Section V — THEORY OF OPERATIONS
A. Introduction ............................................................................................................................7
B. ACDIS2 .. 7
C. AC2008 2KW Power Module ................................................................................................8
D. PAS10 and ADP500 Performance Monitor ............................................................................8
E. Remote Monitor and Control W/ABS ....................................................................................9
F. Modulator/Driver ..................................................................................................................10
G. VS500 4-Way Splitter ...........................................................................................................10
H. MFA1KW PA Mainframe Assembly ....................................................................................10
I. V600LDV2 Integrated Amplifier Assembly .........................................................................11
J. VC2KW-4 Power Combiner with Coupler ..........................................................................11
K. BPV2KW Band Pass FIlter ..................................................................................................11
Section VI — SCHEMATIC AND PARTS LISTS
A. VTX2KW-A .........................................................................................................................12
B. ACDIS2  14
C. MFA1KW .............................................................................................................................17
1. 1A0035 Status Board ........................................................................................................19
D. V600LDV2 ...........................................................................................................................21
1. VH200LD .........................................................................................................................23
2. 1A0025 Power Distribution and Monitor .........................................................................26
E. VS500 4-Way Splitter ...........................................................................................................28
F. VC2KW 4-Way Combiner ...................................................................................................29
G. PAS10 and ADP500 PA Monitor ..........................................................................................30
H. 1A5001/2 Isolator Assembly ................................................................................................40
Section VII — RECOMMENDED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .......................... 42
Section VIII — ADJUSTMENTS AND TUNING .............................................. 43
Section IX — PROBLEM SOLVING / TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................... 45
Section X — WARRANTY .............................................................................. 47
Section XI — EXTENDED WARRANTY .......................................................... 48