User's Guide

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Affinity Control User’s Guide
Software v2.50
Table of Contents
1 Introduction and Installation.............................................................................................1
1.1 Program Description...........................................................................................1
1.2 System Requirements.........................................................................................1
1.3 Installation ..........................................................................................................1
1.4 Initial Setup.........................................................................................................2
2 Program Operation..........................................................................................................3
2.1 Main Control Screen Operation...........................................................................3
2.1.1 Upconverter LCD Metering and Status Box ..................................................4
2.1.2 Controls ........................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Fault Log Screen Operation..........................................................................5
2.1.4 Maintenance Options Screen Operation .......................................................6
2.1.5 Setup/Configuration Screen Operation..........................................................7
2.2 Amplifier Gain Check Procedure.......................................................................11
2.3 Full Upconverter Calibration Procedure ............................................................15
3 Affinity System Reference & Theory of Operation..........................................................29
3.1 ADAPT Reference ............................................................................................29
3.2 Affinity/Upconverter Theory of Operation ..........................................................29
3.3 Affinity Power Amplifier(s) Reference................................................................30
3.4 Affinity Control Software to EMSET Variable Cross Reference.........................31
Figure 1 Upconverter RJ11 Serial Port Connector ......................................................................2
Figure 2 First Time Startup Dialog...............................................................................................2
Figure 3 Old Upconverter Parameters Warning...........................................................................2
Figure 4 Main Control Screen – NOT CONNECTED...................................................................3
Figure 5 Main Control Screen–After Connection .........................................................................3
Figure 6 Sample Fault History Log File .......................................................................................5
Figure 7 Maintenance Screen .....................................................................................................6
Figure 8 Setup/Configuration Screen ..........................................................................................7
Figure 9 Meter/Display Calibration Screen..................................................................................9
Figure 10 Saved Upconverter Settings File Example ................................................................10
Figure 11 Amplifier Gain Check for 500W System (Screen 1)...................................................11
Figure 12 Amplifier Gain Check for 500W System (Screen 2)...................................................12