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Operating and 
Service Manual 

60/40S1G18B 
Model 

10046494 
Part Number 

Serial Number 

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Page 1: ...EXPORT CONTROLLED DATA These commodities technology or software are controlled for export in accordance with the U S Export Administration Regulations Diversion contrary to U S law is prohibited 160...

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Page 3: ...ty Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements UL 61010 1 Issued 2012 05 11 Ed 3 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measu...

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Page 5: ...n folgenden Minimalwerte der Schirmd mpfung und Filterung in den unterschiedlichen Leistungsklassen empfohlen Hochfrequenzleistung min Schirmd mpfung 100 Watt 50 dB 101 1000 Watt 60 dB 1001 10 000 Wat...

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Page 7: ...clearance on all vented sides of the equipment to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation Do not restrict airflow into the equipment by blocking any vents or air intakes Restricting airflow...

Page 8: ...a assembly may be heavy requiring two persons to lift Use caution when installing or removing unit Follow all equipment setup and lifting instructions specified in this document Ensure connectors are...

Page 9: ...von 10 2 cm 4 in auf allen bel fteten Seiten des Ger ts ein um eine ausreichende Luftzirkulation zu gew hrleisten Beintr chtigen Sie den Luftstrom des Ger ts nicht indem Sie L ftungs ffnungen oder de...

Page 10: ...allen in diesem Dokument angegebenen Anweisungen zur Anbringung Stellen Sie sicher dass alle Anschl sse f r den beabsichtigten Betrieb geeignet sind Informationen zu den Anschl ssen erhalten Sie im Be...

Page 11: ...tilation Ne limitez pas le flux d air allant dans l quipement en bloquant tout vent ou entr e d air La restriction du flux d air peut endommager l quipement causer des coupures intermittentes ou des d...

Page 12: ...dent lorsque vous installez ou retirez l unit Respectez toutes les instructions concernant l installation et le levage de l quipement indiqu es dans ce document Assurez vous que les connecteurs sont a...

Page 13: ...is voor goede ventilatie mogelijk te maken Belemmer de luchtstroom in het apparaat niet door ventilatieopeningen of luchtinlaten te blokkeren Het belemmeren van de luchtstroom kan leiden tot schade a...

Page 14: ...nstellen en optillen van de apparatuur die in dit document worden vermeld Zorg ervoor dat de connectoren geschikt zijn voor de beoogde werking De connectoren worden gespecificeerd in de gebruikershand...

Page 15: ...ication 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...

Page 16: ...Schematic 10046186 29 4 3 9 Low Band PS3 Fault Schematic 10046186 29 4 3 10 Low Band Amplifier Faults Schematic 10046186 29 4 3 11 High Band Amplifier Faults DC Test Schematic 10046186 30 4 3 12 Low...

Page 17: ...1 RS 232 Port Settings 9 2 2 RS 232 DCE Port Pinout Diagram DB 9 Female 9 2 3 Fiber Optic Port Settings 10 2 4 Relationship between 60 40S1G18B Multi Band Amplifier Controls and Remote Communication...

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Page 19: ...onfiguration 1 2 POWER SUPPLIES The Model 60 40S1G18B contains three switching power supplies The input voltage range to the power supply is 90 264 VAC 47 440Hz selected automatically PS1 is a multipl...

Page 20: ...Model 60 40S1G18B 2 Rev A...

Page 21: ...ions and status indications are avail able remotely in GPIB IEEE 488 format RS 232 hardwire and fiber optic USB and Ethernet Features Specifications 60 40S1G18B 60 40 Watts CW 0 7GHz 18GHz AR RF Micro...

Page 22: ...6 0 GHz instanta neously GAIN at maximum setting 48 dB minimum THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT 54 dBm typical NOISE FIGURE 10 dB typical HARMONIC DISTORTION Minus 20 dBc max at 60 watts 0 7 6 0 GHz PRIMARY POW...

Page 23: ...20 dBc max 40W 6 0 18 GHz PRIMARY POWER Selected Automatically 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz single phase 1000 watts maximum Page 3 Specifications 60 40S1G18B 60 40 Watts CW 0 7GHz 18GHz To order AR Products c...

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Page 25: ...input of 1mW However signal levels higher than 20mW or transients with high peak voltages can damage the amplifier Also accidental connection of the 60 40S1G18B output to the input causes oscillations...

Page 26: ...sitions 2 2 1 2 Power Button The momentary POWER button turns the main power to the 60 40S1G18B Multi Band Amplifier on and off The status of the green light emitting diode LED in the switch indicates...

Page 27: ...o see that the MAIN POWER switch on the unit s rear panel is set to the 1 on position 4 Press the POWER switch the front panel vacuum fluorescent display VFD should read POWER ON when power is applied...

Page 28: ...on is made by navigating to the GPIB address selection screen Section 2 2 1 5 To get there from the Main Menu touch the User menu button followed by the I O menu button and finally the GPIB menu butto...

Page 29: ...ROR message followed by a Line Feed is sent out from this port The baud rate for the Fiber Optic Serial port is user selectable from the RS 232 Fiber Optic Serial Baud Rate selection screen To get the...

Page 30: ...inated with a Line Feed character The cable required to make this connection is a USB 2 0 A B peripheral device cable The cable can be no longer than 5 meters If a longer distance is required a USB hu...

Page 31: ...icated by LF in subsequent command and query definitions All queries can be sent when the Toggle switch is in the LOCAL or REMOTE position All commands can only be sent when the Toggle switch is in th...

Page 32: ...Syntax POWER x Parameters State x OFF power off ON power on Response Format None No query for this command Example To turn the power on send the following command POWER ON LF To turn the power off sen...

Page 33: ...nd the following command RESET LF 2 4 6 4 Level Adjust This command sets the RF gain of the 60 40S1G18B Syntax LEVEL xy Parameters Parameter x GAIN RF Gain Value y For RF Gain 0 Minimum 100 Maximum Re...

Page 34: ...dentity of the 60 40S1G18B Multi Band Amplifier send the following command IDN LF Response AR RF MICROWAVE INST XXXXXXXX 1 0 LF 2 4 6 6 IO Board Firmware Revision Query to get the firmware revision of...

Page 35: ...itions can be found in the table below NOTE Bits labeled NOT USED may be read as a bit state of 1 or 0 Table 2 5 States BIT STATE BIT POSITION BIT DESCRIPTION 0 1 NOTES x 0 NOT USED 1 NOT USED 2 NOT U...

Page 36: ...e faults that have occurred with the 60 40S1G18B Multi Band Amplifier Syntax FSTA Parameters None Response Format FSTA space 00xx Where xx 00 to 1B Hexadecimal Table 2 6 Faults xx Dec Description 00 0...

Page 37: ...Example To find out the RF On operating hours send the following query OH LF Response OH space space space space 37 LF The system has spent 37 Hours in an RF On state 2 4 6 11 Operating Hours Power On...

Page 38: ...owing command SBB LF Response SBB_SW_REV2 60 LF 2 4 6 13 System Serial Number Query to get the serial number of the system Syntax SN Parameters None Query only always requires a character Response For...

Page 39: ...EXT Not available on all models NOTES 1 Use the command DEFAULT FACTORY to reset all applicable settings back to their factory defaults 2 All applicable defaults can be queried except DEFAULT FACTORY...

Page 40: ...A2 A4 A5 amplifier stages The Inhibit Interlock is wired to the rear panel interlock connector pins 1 and 8 A closed circuit from interlock connector pin 1 to pin 8 is required for normal operation O...

Page 41: ...t panel gain control and to attenuate RF input signals above 0 dBm by utilizing internal voltages U2 is a broadband GaAs Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit MMIC and is the first stage of gain in...

Page 42: ...The output of U2 is fed to the input of the Wilkinson Two Way Splitter The Wilkinson Two Way Splitter splits the signal into two paths One output is fed to the input of the A1A2 Driver Amp and the ot...

Page 43: ...cuits to the correct connections for the line voltage 90 132 and 180 250 VAC input ranges 50 60Hz The 25 7 VDC output supplies voltage for the low band driver A8 and output modules A10 A11 A12 and A13...

Page 44: ...Model 60 40S1G18B 24 Rev A 3 5 2 A13 Interface Board Schematic 10020073...

Page 45: ...hat when failure is caused by breakdown of any of the components in the signal circuits the amplifier be returned to the factory for part replacement and amplifier realignment Shipping instructions ar...

Page 46: ...ing the Model 60 40S1G18B in a logical manner can speed the solution to a problem The settings of potentiometers pots capacitors caps or other variables should not be disturbed until other problems ha...

Page 47: ...eck the 5V standby output voltage from PS1 this voltage should be as follows PS1 P13 Pin 12 5 0 0 2VDC 5 If output voltage is not present on PS1 check the AC input to PS1 6 Check the voltage to the A1...

Page 48: ...Board J5 P12 Pin 25 26 27 it should be 0 1V 3 If the voltage on A14A3 J5 P12 Pin 25 26 27 is high check the thermal daisy chain through A1S1 S2 and S3 to ground 4 3 5 Interlock Fault Schematic 100461...

Page 49: ...h is normally low 0 1V to the A14A3 J5 P12 pin 28 If any of the PS2 outputs fail this output will go high 4 0V and inhibit the A1A1 PreAmplifier 12V PS2 is not repairable and will need to be replaced...

Page 50: ...the position of the RF Gain control is it set to maximum gain 2 Check the RF input to the unit is it the correct amplitude and frequency 3 Check the RF output connection from the unit is it correctly...

Page 51: ...okay 4 Check the following voltages on the A7 Regulator Board 10044489 If any of the voltages are out of tolerance correct them before further troubleshooting P20 Pin 13 10 V 0 5 V P20 Pin 16 12V 0 5...

Page 52: ...ably from that shown in Figure 4 1 but should be 47 dB at 0dBm input and 50 dB at 20 dBm input NOTE If the overall gain is low the amplifier chain can be separated 37 0 39 0 41 0 43 0 45 0 47 0 49 0 5...

Page 53: ...the individual gain Typical Quad Amp response is shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Typical Quad Amplifier Response 4 If the Quad RF Amplifiers response is normal check the response of the A7 Pre Amplifi...

Page 54: ...5 5 6 0 6 5 Return Loss dB Insertion Loss dB Frequency GHz IL J4 IL J3 IL J2 IL J1 RL J5 Figure 4 5 Typical 4 Way Splitter Insertion Loss and Return Loss 6 A typical Four Way Combiner insertion loss i...

Page 55: ...lifier chain can be separated at the input to the A4 A5 20 watt module and the gain checked from the input to the A4 A5 20 watt module to the RF output connector on the unit s front panel 40 42 44 46...

Page 56: ...4 9 If response is abnormal perform the following tests 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Response dB Freq GHz Typical Gain Response SplitterA3 to Chassis Output...

Page 57: ...6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 S21 dB Freq GHz Figure 4 11 Typical A1A2 Driver Amp Response 4 If the A1A2 Driver Amp is normal check the A1A1 Pre Amp The gain of the A1A1 Pre Amp should be app...

Page 58: ...proof connectors are incorporated to allow for removal of modules and major system components with no leakage of fluid In the event of a leak the liquid will safely exit one of the corners before any...

Page 59: ...cover If the security label is removed and or cut the warranty of the module will be voided Vacuum tubes in the L series amplifiers traveling wave tubes in TWT amplifiers and power heads will be free...

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