User's Manual

Innovator CU0TD-1/CU0RD-1 – CU4TD/CU4RD Unpacking, Installation &
ATSC Transmitter/Regenerative Translator Maintenance
Instruction Manual, Rev. 2 21
Installation
The Innovator CX Series transmitters are designed for simple installation. Expensive
test equipment is not required for installation and set up and to keep a system
operational. An information decal, with Voltage Range, Current Range, Manufacturer,
Model and ratings is attached to the rear panel of the stand alone drawer or if mounted
in a cabinet, to the top of the frame above the door facing the rear of the cabinet. Prior
to installing the product, review the following items. Check that they been installed,
tested and/or inspected.
• Building Structure
• Electrical Systems
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Receive Antenna or Satellite Dish and input cabling
• Optional ASI to S310 Converter, if needed
• Transmit Antenna and output transmission line
The Innovator CX Series systems are 17” (43.2cm) wide standard rack mountable
drawers. They are sometimes supplied with side mounted Drawer Slides for ease of
installation and removal.
The CU0TD/RD-1, CU0TD/RD-2, CU0TD/RD-3, CU0TD/RD-4 & CU0TD/RD-5 systems are
3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm), high. The CU1TD/RD-1, CU1TD/RD-2 & CU1TD/RD-3 systems
are 9 RU, 15.75” (40cm) high, which is 3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm) for the driver drawer and 6
RU, 10.5” (26.7cm) for the amplifier drawer. The CU2TD/RD systems are 15 RU, 26.25”
(66.7cm) high, which is 3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm) for the driver drawer and 12 RU, 21”
(53.4cm) for the two amplifier drawers. The CU3TD/RD systems are 21 RU, 36.75”
(93.3cm) high, which is 3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm) for the driver drawer and 18 RU, 31.5”
(80cm) for the three amplifier drawers. The CU4TD/RD systems are 27 RU, 47.25”
(120cm) high, which is 3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm) for the driver drawer and 24 RU, 42”
(106.7cm) for the four amplifier drawers. Note: Theses systems include the horizontally
mounted amplifier drawers.
For systems which include the vertically mounted high power amplifier drawers, 14 RU,
24.5” (62.23cm) is required for the amplifier assembly which includes splitter and
combiner assemblies as well as an amplifier shelf, which can accommodate 1 to 4
amplifier drawers. An additional 4RU, 7” (17.78cm) is required for the blower system
and up to 2RU, 3.5” (8.9cm) is required for the DC power supply shelves.
NOTE: The Optional Dual Exciter/driver System requires an additional 4 RU, 7”
(17.78cm) for mounting into the cabinet; 3 RU, 5.25” (13.3cm) for the second
Exciter/Driver drawer and an additional 1 RU, 1.75” (4.43cm) for the Exciter Switcher
panel.
Also needed for FCC compliance operation is an ATSC filter on the broadcast channel
that connects to the output of the CU0TD/RD thru CU4TD/RD systems. Space must be
provided for the ATSC filter, and in some systems, for the circulator, splitter, combiner,
reject load, and low pass filter whose dimensions will vary depending on manufacturer
and channel. Refer to the vendor supplied information included with your ATSC filter
and low pass filter for specific dimensions. Make sure that the space provided for the CX
Series equipment is sufficient and includes the circulator, splitters, combiner, reject load
and external filters.