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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... i
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 1
1.1 General Description ................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Power Supplies ....................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 5
2.1 General ................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Amplifier Front and Rear Panels ............................................................................ 6
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 ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Local Operation ...................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Power-up Sequence ................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Remote Control Interface ....................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 GPIB (IEEE-488) Communication......................................................................... 8
2.4.1.1 Setting the GPIB (IEEE-488) Address ............................................................ 8
2.4.2 RS-232 Communication ......................................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Fiber-Optic Serial Communication ........................................................................ 9
2.4.4 USB Communication ........................................................................................... 10
2.4.5 Ethernet Communication ...................................................................................... 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 Faults .............................................................................................................. 16
2.4.6.10 Operating Hours (RF On) .............................................................................. 17
2.4.6.11 Operating Hours (Power On) ......................................................................... 17
2.4.6.12 SBB (Piggyback) Firmware Revision ............................................................ 18
2.4.6.13 System Serial Number ................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.14 Band Selection ............................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.15 AC Power-On Defaults .................................................................................. 19
2.4.7 Interlocks .............................................................................................................. 20
2.4.7.1 Inhibit Interlock ............................................................................................. 20
3. THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................. 21
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 21
3.2 RF Amplifier Operation – Low Band 0.7-6.0 GHZ (Schematic 10046186) ........ 21
3.2.1 A7 Pre-Amp ......................................................................................................... 21