ATSC 140W TX Quick Start Guide
ACT-140-QSG-DOC-V1.3, 09/29/2014
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5
Initial Turn On
Please locate and have handy for reference a copy of your
140W TX Factory Test
Report
as well as the
140W TX Quick Start Guide
, and
140W PA and Exciter
User Manuals.
1.
With all equipment turned OFF, please make the cable connections according
to the System Interconnect Diagram of section 4. Make sure the BPF or PA
output is properly connected to your Antenna feed or a suitable station load
before proceeding further.
2.
Turn ON the Exciter via its rear panel AC switch.
3.
Check Exciter settings. Check the operating Frequency of the Exciter by
navigating to the Exciter FREQ submenu (simultaneously press Left and Right
buttons)
Check the Exciter drive level is set to -25dBm by navigating to the Exciter
RF submenu (from above, press ESC button then enter the RF submenu).
(Please refer to your Exciter User Manual for help with detailed operation of
the Exciter).
4.
Turn the 140W PA ON via the PA rear panel breaker, then press the front panel
PA RF On/Off button to turn ON the PA - which should turn BLUE when ON.
5.
The built-in FWD and REF power metering in your 140W TX has already been
calibrated at the factory. The Exciter PAC submenu contains the System
Forward and Reflected power meter readings PA_Fwd and PA_Ref. Visit the
PAC menu on the Exciter LCD (under Advanced submenu) or Web interface
