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ATSC 1.5KW DTV TX User Manual

ACT-1500-USR-DOC-V1.4 09/12/2014

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Page 1: ...ANYWAVE ATSC 1 5KW DTV Transmitter User Manual Version 1 4 September 12 2014...

Page 2: ...ssumed for 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...

Page 3: ...are required 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...

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

Page 5: ...Diagram 19 8 Theory of Operation 20 9 Quick Start Guide 21 10 RF System Connections 22 11 AC Mains Connections 24 12 Operational Basics 27 12 1 TX ON OFF 27 12 2 RAISE LOWER POWER 28 12 3 RUNNING CORR...

Page 6: ...ATSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 6 of 76 13 5 LOG SCREEN 61 13 6 CONTROL SCREEN 61 13 7 HELP SCREEN 62 13 8 EMERGENCY MODE 63 14 Remote Web User Interface 64...

Page 7: ...12 2014 Page 7 of 76 1 Introduction This User Manual contains operational instructions for the Anywave 1 5KW DTV Transmitter Please note that trained and qualified personnel are required to operate in...

Page 8: ...d dual exciter configurations Photos of a single exciter system are shown below The main subsystems as seen from the front include the Exciter Controller unit with a touchscreen LCD and built in pream...

Page 9: ...From the rear view of the TX cabinet several other main components can be seen which include a 3 way Splitter 2 port Directional Coupler 3 Way Combiner Reject Loads and AC Distribution System AC Distr...

Page 10: ...wire 40A Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 6400W typical 7600W max 1900W output before bpf Other Cooling System Forced air cooling Control Interface Front panel Ethernet and RS232 Size HxWxD 1570...

Page 11: ...e EMERGENCY mode is 17654 After entering the correct password if AGC is turned on the transmitter reduces its output power to half of the AGC target power Otherwise if AGC is turned off the transmitte...

Page 12: ...and monitoring PF_IN TX Forward Power Connector BNC Impedance 50 Note To receive feedback signal from Directional Coupler for Forward Power detection and monitoring PL_IN TX Load Reject Power Connect...

Page 13: ...TSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 13 of 76 LAN 10M 100M Ethernet port for web based remote control ipaddress 192 168 1 210 AC INPUT FUSE 100 240 VAC Power Switch ON OF...

Page 14: ...ator mode LED_ TS1 Green light 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 the...

Page 15: ...output DRYLOOP Dry loop for remote control REMOTE To be connected to ERS485 A ERS485 B of Control Unit for internal communication between exciters and Control Unit REMOTE RJ45 B 10M 100M Ethernet for...

Page 16: ...ned off or internal power supply module does not work LED_RS485 Green light will flash once per second when the internal communication is normal Green light will stay constantly on or off when the int...

Page 17: ...LEDs will remain on even if the problem s no longer exists Rear Panel The rear panel of PA UHF 610 is shown below with ports described as follows RF_IN Connector N Impedance 50 Note To receive RF sign...

Page 18: ...V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 18 of 76 AC220V input To be connected with Power Supply System Power Switch ON OFF Note 1 The back fan covers can also be removed to clean the air intake path No screw driver is n...

Page 19: ...ATSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 19 of 76 7 TX System Interconnect Diagram The diagram below shows the overall system interconnect between the various modules...

Page 20: ...s are fed into the Control module which contains a 50W preamp driver 1xBLF571 device driving 2xBLF881 transistors in parallel The output of the Controller preamp is then split and fed to the RF inputs...

Page 21: ...rovide monitoring and control capabilities via its front panel touchscreen and built in web user interfaces Both the Control module and the Exciter provide RJ 45 Ethernet connections through which the...

Page 22: ...et as shown below Four metal stand offs feet with mounting hardware are supplied with the BPF to allow it to be fastened and secured to four holes located in the top panel of the cabinet Please refere...

Page 23: ...USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 23 of 76 Please note If your Antenna feed is other than 1 5 8 EIA flanged as shown on left then you will need to provide whatever adapter hardware is necessary to facilita...

Page 24: ...o the terminal block located inside the TX AC Mains Distribution compartment in compliance with local electrical and building codes Please note a power cable is not provided with the Transmitter syste...

Page 25: ...tion between the TX AC Mains Distribution terminal block and the 3 pole 40Abreaker in the facility electrical panel Please note this cable is not provided with your Transmitter equipment and should be...

Page 26: ...nnection between the TX AC Mains Distribution terminal block and the 2 pole 60Abreaker in the facility electrical panel Please note this cable is not provided with your Transmitter equipment and shoul...

Page 27: ...s ON and RED when the TX is off When turning the TX ON please monitor the FWD power wattage on the HOME screen as FWD power ramps up to the AGC target level which takes roughly 45 60 seconds Remote Co...

Page 28: ...e in power via the Home screen FWD Power meter which may take up to 60 seconds Remote Control To raise or lower the TX system forward power from the Controller Web Interface please adjust the target A...

Page 29: ...d to compensate for slight variations in output power due to changes in temperature AC mains etc It is not recommended to run corrections with AGC enabled as the correction process can at times produc...

Page 30: ...corresponds to a value of 15 to 5 dBm as measured on a power meter note the FSSI indicator toggles between A and B and will flash when the signal level is out of range too high or too low Add or remov...

Page 31: ...ext step is to set up and re engage the TX AGC To accomplish this slowly increase the value of POWER in the Exciter RF submenu to raise the output power of the system to 1 1 x desired TPO for example...

Page 32: ...wer as it slowly reduces from 1 1 x TPO to the AGC target power desired TPO level over the next minute or so With the AGC engaged the FWD power metering may vary up to 5 so for a 1500W TX meter variat...

Page 33: ...ess OK to calibrate the FWD PWR meter on the Exciter front panel to 100 Please note that the Exciter FWD PWR meter reading is based on the RF_IN_A BNC feedback sample on the rear panel of the Exciter...

Page 34: ...g under the AD3 Advanced submenu and select CAL then press OK to calibrate the FWD PWR meter on the Exciter front panel to 100 Please note that the Exciter FWD PWR meter reading is based on the RF_IN_...

Page 35: ...ate power readings when testing the TX at full output power 1500W after the BPF These meters may be recalibrated if desired via the Controller calibration screens as outlined below You will require a...

Page 36: ...n with AGC enabled 1 Please navigate to the Controller AGC screen by pressing the CONFIG button and then AGC button and disable AGC by pressing the Green button as shown below so that the button then...

Page 37: ...coupling value of 50dB offset for your power meter Measure and record the real Forward system power 4 Disconnect the FWD sample from your power meter and reconnect it to the FWD IN port on the rear p...

Page 38: ...pressing the CONFIG button and then selecting AmpCF Amplifier Configuration The AmpCF screen is used to configure advanced settings of the TX System and PAs and is locked with a password When pressin...

Page 39: ...he AmpCf configuration screen will appear as shown below Press the ComCF button The ComCF screen is used to configure the TX maximum operating thresholds to engage safety and protective power reductio...

Page 40: ...E screen also available via the Controller Web interface RJ 45 LAN default IPaddress 192 168 1 210 agrees with the value of forward power you recorded from your power meter measurement 8 Repeat steps...

Page 41: ...e RJCT IN sample to calibrate the Reject Load 1 system power meter by adjusting the value of Rejt1 below 10 Repeat steps 3 through 7 above this time removing measuring and returning the AUX IN sample...

Page 42: ...em to 1 1 x desired TPO for example 1650W if a 1500W TPO level is desired Note You are bringing up the TX to 1 1 x desired TPO to provide 10 headroom for AGC operation 12 Navigate to the AGC screen on...

Page 43: ...utton to return to the HOME screen to monitor FWD power as it slowly reduces from 1 1 x TPO to the AGC target power desired TPO level over the next minute or so With the AGC engaged the FWD power mete...

Page 44: ...lp by simply touching the coresponding button in the Title Bar Power Metering ON OFF Green Button Provides TX ON OFF control When GREEN as shown above this indicates the TX is ON When RED this indicat...

Page 45: ...ease see the Troubleshooting Guide section 16 of this manual for help in understanding and resolving alarms Block Diagram Press the Exc A B graphic to navigate to the Dual Exciters Switching screen sh...

Page 46: ...r detects an RF output present from the exciter as monitored inside the controller Auto Exciter Switchover In a Dual Drive configuration the TX is set to auotmatically switch to the standby exciter in...

Page 47: ...is not successful a window will pop up indicating Change failed as shown below Please note that the Exciter s comunicates via a RS 485 bus to the Transmitter Control module In a single drive TX the Ex...

Page 48: ...9 12 2014 Page 48 of 76 Pressing the Exciter A or Exciter B button will bring up a window displaying the Exciter Channel Frequency and well as the TX System SNR and Upper and Lower Shoulder metrics Pl...

Page 49: ...3 and more buttons are for higher power transmittes in the MPTV product line PreAmp Status Screen Fwd Forward Power reading of the preamp calibrated for zero Refl Reflected Power reading of the preamp...

Page 50: ...ATSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 50 of 76 Amp1 Amp2 Status Screen...

Page 51: ...Tmp Temperature of the current amplifier V50 Reading of 50 V power supply of the current amplifier Cur1 Cur4 Current of the current amplifier GV1 GV8 Grid Voltage of the current amplifier Please note...

Page 52: ...n is used to set the current time The AGC screen is used to turn the Controller AGC On Off and to change the target AGC output power level The AmpCf screen is for configuring the PAand Preamp settings...

Page 53: ...ch bar in this screen Pressing the Set button will lead to the corresponding configuration screen of IP or Mask or GateWay accordingly Using the IP setting as example Press any part of the white bar o...

Page 54: ...ATSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 54 of 76 Time Screen This screen is used to check and adjust the current time settings It s similar to the Network Settings...

Page 55: ...and to turn the Controller AGC ON OFF Press the AGC button to turn AGC ON button will turn green AmpCf Screen This screen is used to configure advanced settings of the TX PAs The AmpCf screen is locke...

Page 56: ...Page 56 of 76 With the password properly entered the AmpCf configuration screen will appear as shown below ComCf Screen This screen is used to configure the TX maximum operating thresholds to engage...

Page 57: ...ify these settings Warning changing these settings may cause improper TX opreation and shutdown of the Transmitter System FwdPara Adjust to calibrate the main screen FWD Power Metering ReflPara Adjust...

Page 58: ...gure and or test the RS 485 communications between the Control module and each of the PA modules With the TX Turned OFF and with a single PA connected PA AC mains switched on and 485 serial connection...

Page 59: ...e 59 of 76 Amp1Cf Amp2Cf Amp3Cf Screens These screens are used to configure the Maximum PA operating thresholds to engage safety and protective power reduction and shutdown mechanisms Exciter Screen T...

Page 60: ...n a shutdown condition after which it gives up and remains off air ClrALM This is the Clear Alarm screen which is used to clear all alarms and recover the rated power Note ClrALM cannot be used in REM...

Page 61: ...status history of alarms It will not clear any current active alarms which may require user intervention 13 6 CONTROL SCREEN Pressing the Control button on Title Bar in the Home Screen will navigate...

Page 62: ...ATSC 1 5KW DTV TX User Manual ACT 1500 USR DOC V1 4 09 12 2014 Page 62 of 76 13 7 HELP SCREEN...

Page 63: ...ed on by mistake after the transmitter is switched back to NORMAL mode touching the HOME button on the screen will return to the normal menu The password for the EMERGENCY mode is 17654 After entering...

Page 64: ...performing corrections etc please reference the separate Exciter User Manual for a detailed description of the Exciter web interace The Control Module communicates with the Exciter s and PAs inside th...

Page 65: ...ers to access only certain information The guest account is accessed with a user name and password of guest and guest case sensitive The second admin tier provides full status and control of the Contr...

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