AR 10036390, Operating And Service Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. i
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................. 1
1.1 General Description ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Power Supplies ...................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Protection Circuits ................................................................................................. 2
1.4.1 Automatic Level Control Circuits .......................................................................... 2
1.5 Installation ............................................................................................................. 2
1.5.1 Location ................................................................................................................. 3
1.5.2 AC Power ............................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Connectors ............................................................................................................. 3
1.6.1 Amplifier Input Connector ..................................................................................... 3
1.6.2 Amplifier Output Connector .................................................................................. 3
1.6.3 Safety Interlock Connector .................................................................................... 3
1.6.4 Communications Connectors ................................................................................. 4
1.6.4.1 RS232 Wire ..................................................................................................... 4
1.6.4.2 IEEE-488 ......................................................................................................... 4
1.6.4.3 USB ................................................................................................................. 4
1.6.4.4 RS-232 Fiber Optic ......................................................................................... 4
1.6.4.5 Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 4
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 7
2.1 General ................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Control and Indicator Functions ............................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Keylock Switch ...................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 POWER Switch ..................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Main Power Circuit Breaker .................................................................................. 9
2.2.4 RF ON/OFF ........................................................................................................... 9
2.2.5 RESET Function .................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Digital Control Panel (DCP) Operations ............................................................. 10
2.3.1 Amplifier Operating Mode .................................................................................. 12
2.3.3 Adjusting Amplifier Controls .............................................................................. 12
2.3.3.1 RF GAIN Control .......................................................................................... 12
2.4 Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 RF Input ............................................................................................................... 12
2.4.2 RF Output ............................................................................................................ 13
2.4.3 IEEE-488, USB, and RS-232 Interfaces .............................................................. 13
2.4.4 Safety Interlock Connector .................................................................................. 13
2.5 Amplifier Operation ............................................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Typical Setup ....................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1.1 Preliminary Settings ...................................................................................... 14
2.5.1.2 Calibration ..................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1.3 Connecting the RF Load ............................................................................... 14
2.5.1.4 Repeat the Procedures in Sections 2.5.1.1 through 2.5.1.3 at Each Test
Frequency. ..................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Remote Operation ................................................................................................ 15
2.6.1 IEEE-488 (GPIB) Communication ...................................................................... 15
2.6.1.1 Setting the IEEE-488 (GPIB) Address .......................................................... 15