User's Manual
044-05177 Rev A iii
Table of Contents
Chapter Number Title Page
Chapter 1 General Description 1-1
1-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1-2 General Description...................................................................................................................1-1
1-3 Functional and Physical Specifications .....................................................................................1-4
1-4 Ordering Information..................................................................................................................1-5
1-5 General Safety..............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
1-5.1 Electronic Modules .......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Chapter 2 Installation 2-1
2-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Unpacking and Inspection .........................................................................................................2-1
2-3 Air Conditioning .........................................................................................................................2-1
2-4 Electrical Load ...........................................................................................................................2-2
2-5 Installation Instructions ..............................................................................................................2-3
2-5.1 Installing the Amplifier into the Sub-rack ...................................................................................2-3
2-5.2 Combo Connector......................................................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions 3-1
3-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Controls and Indicators..............................................................................................................3-1
3-2.1 RESET Switch ...........................................................................................................................3-1
3-2.2 LED Status Indicator and RESET/On/Off Toggle Switch ..........................................................3-1
3-2.3 RJ-11 PC Interface ....................................................................................................................3-2
3-3 Initial Start-Up and Operating Procedures.................................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 Principles of Operation...................................................................4-1
4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................4-1
4-2 RF Input Signal ..........................................................................................................................4-1
4-3 RF Output Load .........................................................................................................................4-1
4-4 Functional Description ...............................................................................................................4-1
4-4.1 Preamplifier................................................................................................................................4-2
4-4.2 Main and Error Amplifiers ..........................................................................................................4-2
4-4.3 Alarm Monitoring and Control....................................................................................................4-2
4-4.4 First and Second Loop Control Circuits.....................................................................................4-3
4-4.5 Pilot Tone Generator .................................................................................................................4-3
4-5 Amplifier Module Cooling...........................................................................................................4-3
4-6 Power Distribution......................................................................................................................4-3
4-7 Amplifier Alarms.........................................................................................................................4-4