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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 ....................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 2
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 5
2.1 General ................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Amplifier Front and Rear Panels ............................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Local Control Interface .......................................................................................... 6
2.2.1.1. Toggle Switch .................................................................................................. 6
2.2.1.2 Power Button ................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1.3 Adjust Knob ..................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1.4 Touch Screen ................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1.5 Menu Map ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Local Operation ...................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Power-up Sequence ................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Remote Communications ....................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 IEEE-488 (GPIB) Communications ....................................................................... 8
2.4.1.1 Setting the IEEE-488 (GPIB) Address ............................................................ 8
2.4.2 RS-232 Communications ....................................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Fiber-Optic Communications ................................................................................. 9
2.4.4 USB Communications .......................................................................................... 10
2.4.5 Ethernet Communications .................................................................................... 10
2.4.6 Remote Commands .............................................................................................. 11
2.4.6.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................. 12
2.4.6.2 RF On/Off ...................................................................................................... 12
2.4.6.3 Reset Faults .................................................................................................... 13
2.4.6.4 Level Adjust ................................................................................................... 13
2.4.6.5 Identity ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4.6.6 IO Board Firmware Revision ......................................................................... 14
2.4.6.7 State ............................................................................................................... 15
2.4.6.8 RF Gain .......................................................................................................... 16
2.4.6.9 Operating Hours (RF On) .............................................................................. 16
2.4.6.10 Operating Hours (Power On) ......................................................................... 17
2.4.6.11 SBB (Piggyback) Firmware Revision ............................................................ 17
2.4.6.12 System Serial Number ................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.13 Band Selection ............................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.14 AC Power-On Defaults .................................................................................. 19
2.4.6.15 Faults .............................................................................................................. 20
3. THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................. 21
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 21
3.2 RF Amplifier Operation - 0.01-100 MHZ (Schematic 10046147) ....................... 21
3.2.1 A1 2W Pre-Amplifier Assembly (Schematic 10041189, 10041352, 10041055) . 21
3.2.1.1 A1 Pre-Amplifier Assembly (Schematic 10041189) ..................................... 21