Operations Manual

Installation

MCPS2000 Operations Manual

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24. Screw the male cable connector firmly into the female RF output connector of

the MCPS2000.

25. Locate the male input RF connector on the end of the coaxial cable from the RF

signal source. Inspect the connector for damage or irregularity, and fix any

problems with the cable or connector before proceeding.

26. Locate the female SMA connector labeled “RF INPUT” on the rear of the

MCPS2000.

27. Screw the male cable connector firmly onto the MCPS2000 female connector.

2.4.3.4 Connect Alarm Interface Cables

28. The MCPS2000 provides optional factory-configured connections for dry

contact, TTL, RS-422, or RS-485 communications and alarm output to the

customer system. Refer to the connector pinout and descriptions in the Appendix

for the connections applicable to your MCPS2000.

29. Locate the interface connectors located on the rear of the shelf subassembly

behind the Amplifier Management Module (AMM). Inspect the connector and

clean if necessary; fix any problems with the cable or connector before

proceeding.

30. Connect the male connector or input wires to the connector mounted on the

MCPS2000. Tighten the two screws on the cable connector (if any) firmly.

2.4.4 Finish Installation

2.4.4.1 Set the MCPS2000 unit address

Each MCPS2000 may be configured with a unique address (0 – 7) for commands

and status reports sent through the RS-422 or RS-485 port.

31. If this option is included in the MCPS2000, locate the rotary switch on the rear

of the MCPS2000 Amplifier Management Module.

32. Set the switch to the desired address.

2.4.4.2 Verify Installation

33. Recheck all physical and electrical connections to the MCPS2000 and remedy

any problems discovered.

Once the installation is verified, the MCPS2000 is ready to be set up to be placed in

service, as described in the next section of this chapter.