Specifications

2-8 888-2857-001 5/9/13
WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
Section 2 Installation / Initial Turn-On
Platinum VAX-C Series
CASE, AN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE TO HANDLE THE ENTIRE
TRANSMITTER LOAD AT THE MAIN AC DISTRIBUTION POINT IS STILL REQUIRED,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVAILING LOCAL SAFETY NORMS.
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WARNING:
USER SHOULD NOT ALTER OR DISCONNECT ANY PROTECTION DEVICES.
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CAUTION:
WHEN THE SINGLE PHASE INPUTS TO THE TRANSMITTER ARE DERIVED FROM A
WYE (STAR) MAINS SERVICE, SPECIAL CARE MUST BE PAID TO THE NEUTRAL
CONNECTION, AS THE NEUTRAL CONNECTION SERVES AS THE COMMON VOLT-
AGE REFERENCE TO ALL THREE PHASES. SHOULD THE NEUTRAL CONNECTION
BREAK, THE LINE-TO-LINE VOLTAGE OF EACH PHASE WILL BECOME UNSTABLE
AND INVARIABLY RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ALL LOADS FROM AN OVER-
VOLTAGE CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, ALL NEUTRAL CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE
DOUBLE CHECKED FOR INTEGRITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN MODULAR MAINS
DISONNECT PLUGS ARE IN USE. NEVER ALLOW THE NEUTRAL TO BE BROKEN
BEFORE THE INVIDUAL LINE CONNECTIONS. THIS RECOMMENDATION HOLDS
FOR ALL SINGLE-PHASE EQUIPMENT WITH A 380-415V WYE-DERIVED FEED, NOT
JUST THE HARRIS VAX TRANSMITTER.
STEP 1
Confirm presence of safety ground wire connection as shown in Figure
2-1.
STEP 2 Unplug the AC power connector from the rear of the VAX-C.
STEP 3 Activate the AC mains supplying the AC power connector.
STEP 4 Use an AC voltmeter to confirm the AC voltage. It should stable and
between 100 and 240VAC.
STEP 5 After confirming the voltage on the connector, plug it in to the VAX-C
rear IEC15 port. The AC connector is shown in Figure 2-1.
STEP 6: The LCD and the LEDs on the front panel should light.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT PRESS THE TRANSMITTER FRONT PANEL ON BUTTON UNTIL THE RF
CONNECTIONS DEFINED IN Section 2.10 HAVE BEEN MADE.