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ACT-5X+ Exciter User Manual 

Version 1.1 5/8/2015 

 

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Equalization error 

 

Alarm message 

 

LCD: 

 

 

None 

 

LED_ TS2: 

 

Off 

 

LED_ TSErr:   

Flashing 

 

Dry Loop: 

 

0 V (SysErr Fault) 

 

Cause:  If  LED_  TS1  is  also  off,  it  means  the  input  RF  signal  could  not  pass  the  prior 

synchronization  step  so  the  equalization  step  is  not  started  yet.  If  LED_TS1  is  on  but  still 

LED_TS2 is off, then it means the input signal has poor signal quality so that it could not pass 

the equalization and therefore could not be demodulated successfully. 

 

Solution:  If  the  synchronization  is  OK  (LED_TS1  remains  ON),  adjust  the  Rx  antenna  for  a 

better reception. If the problem still exists, restart the translator. 

5.3 GPS (option) 

 

No GPS 

 

Alarm message 

 

LCD: 

 

GPS NoGPS 

 

LED_ GPS: 

Off 

 

Cause: This warning displays when no external GPS is connected.   

 

Solution: Check the connection with external GPS device.   

 

GPS Unlocked 

 

Alarm message 

 

LCD: 

 

GPS UNLOCK 

 

LED_ GPS: 

Off 

 

Cause: The selected reference clock is unlocked or unstable. 

 

Solution: Check the status of external GPS device. 

5.4 ADPC 

 

Feedback Signal Level 

 

Alarm message 

 

LCD:   

 

"FEEDBACK TOO BIG! Press Any key to Esc"   

 

 

 

 

Or "FEEDBACK TOO SMALL! Press Any key to Esc" 

 

LED_ SysErr: Flashing (during the ADPC process) 

 

Dry Loop: 

0 V (SysErr Fault) 

 

Cause:  Feedback  signal  level  is  too  high  or  too  low  from  the  very  beginning  of  each  part  of 

ADPC function. 

 

Solution:  Cancel  the  ADPC  function  manually  and  then  adjust  the  input  level  of  the  feedback 

signal according to the messages on the LCD. Start the ADPC function again after the problem is 

resolved. 

Summary of Contents for ACT-5X+

Page 1: ...ANYWAVE ACT 5X ATSC Exciter Translator User Manual Version 1 1 ACT 5X U A C May 8 2015...

Page 2: ...or its use The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or with respect to anything in this manual and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of fitne...

Page 3: ...ired from Anywave for all equipment returns Please direct all return inquiries to the Anywave Service Department at support_us anywavecom com providing the Sales Order number and Serial Number s of th...

Page 4: ...a general guide for trained and qualified personnel well aware of the dangers inherent in handling potentially hazardous electrical transmission equipment The installation operation maintenance and s...

Page 5: ...3 Menu 11 3 1 Initialization 11 3 2 Query Mode 11 3 3 User Menu 13 3 4 Advanced Menu 19 3 4 Web Interface 23 4 Connections 26 4 1 Connect the Transmitter 26 4 2 Start ADPC function 26 4 3 Connections...

Page 6: ...ight on indicates the synchronization of input RF signal is OK LED_TS2 Green light on indicates the equalization of input RF signal is OK LED_TSErr Red light on indicates there is synchronization erro...

Page 7: ...RS232 Serial port for remote control REMOTE2 RJ45 B 10M 100M Ethernet for remote control with SNMP support TSoIP RJ45 A TS over IP input connection use of this input is an option 10M_IN 10 MHz input...

Page 8: ...nnector BNC female Impedance 50 Level 30 dBm 0 dBm Recommended range 15 dBm 5 dBm Location Back Panel AGC_IN AGC DC Feed Back option Connector BNC female Impedance 50 DC Voltage 0 V 5 V Location Back...

Page 9: ...el 3 3 V TTL Location Back Panel TS_IN_1A TS_IN_1B Connector BNC female Impedance 75 Level See Table 1 Location Back Panel TS_OUT Connector BNC female Impedance 75 Location Back Panel TUNER_IN Input l...

Page 10: ...nder normal conditions Values may vary 2 Operating in abnormal conditions may result in damage to the equipment Long operating hours in severe environments may reduce the reliability of the entire sys...

Page 11: ...t frequency The first step after turning on the unit is to confirm the desired operating mode Exciter or Translator according to your application The INPUT setting located under the SYSTEM submenu sho...

Page 12: ...and about 3 seconds to get the first reading of LID and UID After averaging the displayed upper limit on the TSNR is about 39 dB and about 54 DB for the IMD metrics 2 The RSNR and RSSI in Table 5 are...

Page 13: ...move the cursor to the target parameter and then press the Up or Down buttons to select different options from the drop down boxes Once you have selected the desired option press the OK button to app...

Page 14: ...puting coefficients for both the linear and non linear pre correction for the entire transmission system including the distortion of both transmitter and band pass filter This process takes about 8 to...

Page 15: ...ranslator system level automatic gain control AGC has options ON and OFF LVL and REF are decimal numbers whose range is from 0 to 255 LVL is the reading of the DC voltage from Port AGC_IN which reflec...

Page 16: ...he FREQ sub menu specifies the channel frequency for the modulated RF output signal of the exciter translator 3 The Hz parameter provides a direct adjustment offset of the frequency of the TXFREQ RF o...

Page 17: ...erface available The first guest tier is limited in monitoring and control allowing users to retrieve information such as SNR and shoulder measurements user configuration and alarms The guest account...

Page 18: ...ethod the transport packets are received MULTI refers to multicast UNI refers to unicast 3 The LEN parameter specifies the transport packets length in bytes choices are 188 or 204 4 The PROTOCOL param...

Page 19: ...E CONFIG Then press both the Up and Down buttons at the same to enter Advanced Menu as shown below Table 16 Advanced User Menu Welcome to advanced interface AD1 MUTE AD3 DPD SN D T PAC Table 17 throug...

Page 20: ...LETE any new coming packets c Bit0 The switch of Program Clock Reference Correction function 1 means PCR function is ON 0 means PCR function is OFF 2 Sw_Up and Sw_Down are a pair of switches which con...

Page 21: ...from 0x0 to 0xF The lower the parameter s value is the harder the reduction of crest factor will be And 0xF means bypass the whole CFR function No reduction at all Note If ADPC Pre correction is ongo...

Page 22: ...dBm to 5 dBm When FSSI is less than 20 or higher than 75 the reading will keep flashing indicating the feedback level may need to be adjusted Table 21 SN Menu SN GUI_KEY Default 0000000000000 00000000...

Page 23: ...exciter translator IPaddress 192 168 1 143 will bring up the following login window There are two tiers of web interface available The first guest tier is limited in monitoring and control allowing u...

Page 24: ...ACT 5X Exciter User Manual Version 1 1 5 8 2015 Page 24 of 33...

Page 25: ...ACT 5X Exciter User Manual Version 1 1 5 8 2015 Page 25 of 33 admin web interface...

Page 26: ...exciter translator s feedback level 30 dBm 0 dBm and recommended range is 15 dBm to 5 dBm 1 If the signal level is out of range use extra devices e g attenuator to make adjustments 2 If the signal lev...

Page 27: ...nuator2 Before BPF RFOUT Transmitter Figure 1 Connection with Transmitter of UPDATE Function 4 3 Connections for TSoIP option The optional TSoIP module enables the Exciter to receive a transport strea...

Page 28: ...MISC submenus below you will next need to configure the Exciter TSoIP module settings including the physical layer IP Mask Gateway settings as well as the specific method of how the transport packets...

Page 29: ...the bit rate required Solution Adjust the TS input bit rate Or connect all devices with the same reference clock GPS Note When in Exciter Mode it has bit rate auto adaptation function to deal with th...

Page 30: ...slator 5 3 GPS option No GPS Alarm message LCD GPS NoGPS LED_ GPS Off Cause This warning displays when no external GPS is connected Solution Check the connection with external GPS device GPS Unlocked...

Page 31: ...IMD or SNR during ADPC process does not pass the pre set threshold Solution Cancel the ADPC function manually and then check the status of connection and entire transmitting system Start the ADPC func...

Page 32: ...reception The LED lights on the front panel could provide some indications in these situations Or check the setting of RF via front panel serial port or WEB interface and ensure it s turned ON Restar...

Page 33: ...l Version 1 1 5 8 2015 Page 33 of 33 Anywave Communication Technologies Inc 300 Knightsbridge Parkway Suite 150 Lincolnshire IL 60069 Tel 847 415 2258 Fax 847 415 2112 Email sales_us anywavecom com ht...

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