Specifications
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WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
Section 6 Diagnostics
Platinum VAX-C Series
SYSTEM Feature Key 
does not allow 
modulation
Modulation does not match 
feature key
All status LEDs red. Modulation type read 
from modulator 
FPGA matches 
feature key
Modulation type read 
from modulator 
FPGA does not 
match feature key
 SYSTEM Feature Key 
does not allow UAX/
VA X
System is VAX or VAX, but 
feature key is not correct
All status LEDs red.  System is VAX or 
VAX, and feature key 
is correct
Micron Front Panel 
detected, but VAX or 
VAX is not enabled 
in feature key.
SYSTEM FP FPGA 
programming error
System is VAX, but front 
panel is not programmed
All LEDs orange. Front panel is 
programmed
System is VAX, but 
front panel 
programming fails.
This is a UAX/VAX 
specific fault.
SYSTEM AC Loss. 
UPS Active
SYSTEM AC Loss. UPS 
Active
System and Mute LEDs 
red.
System Max FWD 
Power Exceeded
System Forward Power has 
exceeded Max Forward Power 
setting
System LED red. Forward Power 
Threshold setting <= 
Forward power <= 
Max Forward Power 
setting
Forward Power > 
Max Forward Power 
setting
System Fwd Power 
Below Alarm Level
System Forward Power is 
below Alarm Setting
System LED red. Forward Power 
Threshold setting <= 
Forward power <= 
Max Forward Power 
setting
Forward Power < 
FWD LOW PWR 
ALARM setting 
System VSWR Software generated VSWR 
fault
System LED red. Mute 
LED red. 
Nominal Range for 
VSWR is scaled by F/
B Threshold user 
setting, settable from 
1-4%. This equates to 
approximately a 1.2:1 
to 1.5:1 VSWR range
Trip point is set by 
user: F/B Trip Level, 
settable from 5-10%
50W not supported by 
Amp Ctrl Rev A.0
Orion - Amp Control Rev A.0 
doesn't support 50W
System LED red. Mute 
LED red. 
VAX50-C must run 
on Amp Controller 
Board Rev A.1 or 
higher
VAX50-C and Amp 
Control Board Rev 
A.0
SYSTEM +12VDC 
Battery
Fault if over voltage System LED orange. +12 V DC 8% above nominal
SYSTEM +12VDC 
Battery
Fault if under voltage System LED orange. +12 V DC 18% below nominal
SYSTEM Fan Tach 
below minimum RPM
Fan tach low for fan 1 System and Drive 
Chain LED orange.
 Between 2880 rpm 
and 23040 rpm
(2400 rpm < fan tach 
< 2880 rpm) OR (fan 
tach > 23040 rpm)
SYSTEM Fan Tach 
below minimum RPM
Fan tach low for fan 2 System and Drive 
Chain LED orange.
 Between 2880 rpm 
and 23040 rpm
(2400 rpm < fan tach 
< 2880 rpm) OR (fan 
tach > 23040 rpm)
Table 6-7  MCU & SYS Faults
Fault Log Message Fault Description Front Panel LEDs
Nominal Value/
Scaling
Trip Level










