User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Human Exposure Compliance 1
- Introduction 1
- System Description 2
- Wireless Messaging System Overview
- FLEX, ReFLEX, and InFLEXion Messaging Protocol Overview
- RFO! Transmitter Functional Description
- RFO! Paging Station Options
- Hardware Options
- Software Options
- Network Peripheral Options (Option X267)
- RF-Baton! Transmitter Controller without GPS Receiver (Option X594)
- RFB! Transmitter Controller with GPS Receiver (Option X179)
- Battery Revert (Option X649)
- RFO! Transmitter Peripheral Options (Option X263)
- RFA! Receiver (Option X349, X351, X352, X353)
- RFA! Receiver Peripheral Package (Option X88, X89)
- Equipment Specifications
- Electrical Requirements
- Preinstallation 3
- Installation 4
- Operation 5
- Establishing an RF-O! FIPS Session
- Reset and Initialization
- Operation Modes
- Alarm and Error Logs
- General Operational Setup and First Time Use
- RF-O! Paging Station Parameters
- RF-O! Power Control
- Power Metering
- Wattmeter Calibration
- Amplitude Alignment
- Power Set
- Module Monitoring
- Power Cutback/Shutdown
- Power Leveling
- Alarm Reporting
- Subchannel Configuration Control
- Power Amplifier Configuration Control
- Carrier Feedthrough Nulling
- RF-O! Ambient Temperature Monitoring
- High Ambient Temperature Cutback/Shutdown Operation
- High PA vs. Ambient Temperature Cutback/Shutdown Operation
- Maintenance 6
- Troubleshooting
- Check Front Panel Indications
- Verify Data from the RFB! Transmitter Controller
- RFO! Transmitter Status
- Power Cutback LED is Blinking
- Power Cutback LED is Continuously Illuminated
- Check for Plug-and-Play Errors
- Check Control Data Received by the RFO! Transmitter
- Check RF Power Path
- Check Transmitter Frequency
- Check RF-A! Receiver Functionality
- Pages Not Received
- Voice Quality Diagnostics
- Removal and Replacement
- Cabinet Doors Removal
- Cabinet Doors Replacement
- DC-DC Converter Removal
- DC-DC Converter Installation
- Orchestra Control Board Removal
- Orchestra Control Board Installation
- Exciter Removal
- Exciter Installation
- Power Amplifier Removal
- Power Amplifier Installation
- Power Supply Removal
- Power Supply Installation
- Wattmeter (Power Detector) Removal
- Wattmeter (Power Detector) Installation
- Battery Removal
- Battery Installation
- AC Distribution Panel Removal
- AC Distribution Panel Installation
- RFO! Transmitter Backplane Removal
- RFO! Transmitter Backplane Installation
- RF-A! Receiver Removal and Replacement
- RFB! Transmitter Controller Removal and Replacement
- Resetting the Parameter Database
- Paging Station Alignment
- Temperature Calibration Procedure
- Software Download
- Troubleshooting
- Abbreviations and Acronyms A
- Backplane Connectors B
- Model and Options Charts C
- FIPS Action Commands (ver 2.0.0) D
- FIPS Read/Write Commands (ver.2.0.0) E
- Alarms and Error Messages F
- Transmitter Alignment Checklist G
- Debug Traces H
Operation RF-Orchestra!™ Transmitter Installation and Operation
5-24 6880493G02-C July 2000
RF-O! Power Control
The power control feature of the RF-O! transmitter performs several functions which monitor
module status and maintain maximum output power based on the status of the modules.
When the modules are operating without fault, the power control software maintains the
user-selected power per subchannel for both AM and FM output. Current implementations
allow up to 3 FM (ReFLEX/FLEX) or 2 AM (InFLEXion) subchannels to be transmitted
simultaneously. The power control software constantly adjusts various levels throughout the
RF-O! transmitter, based on the modulation type and the number of subchannels.
The power control software is responsible for power metering, wattmeter calibration, power
leveling, power set, module metering, alarm reporting, power cutback/shutdown, carrier
feedthrough nulling, power amplifier configuration control, subchannel configuration control,
and amplitude alignment.
The various communication interfaces on the RF-O! transmitter are shown in Figure 5-14.