
User's Manual | ACOM 2020S | 1.8-54 MHz Linear Power Amplifier
Page 30 of 76 | S e c t i o n FIRST POWER-ON, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND INITIAL CHECK
June 2022
3.3.
Initial Turning On
In order to start up the amplifier, push and hold the RCU's rear panel
POWER
button for one or two
seconds. After pressing the power button, you will hear two short beeps, indicating that power on
sequence is started. About ten seconds later (boot sequence) the touch screen will flash and show the basic
screen with the amplifier information (see
The amplifier may start in either STANDBY or OPERATE mode depending on AUTO OPERATE user settings
(see Section
4.1.c) AUTO OPERATE user settings
3.4.
Basic Screen
The basic screen of the RCU is most suitable for monitoring the operation of the amplifier in real time. It
also controls frequently used functions of the ACOM 2020S. This includes touch change of
OPERATE / STANDBY mode and bands, selection of monitored parameters, as well as access to user settings
and service functions.
Figure 3-2 | Basic screen
Figure 3-2 | Basic screen