AR 600A400, 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 ....................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Installation .............................................................................................................. 2
1.4.1 Location .................................................................................................................. 2
1.4.2 Power ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 RF Connections ...................................................................................................... 2
1.5.1 Amplifier Input Connector ..................................................................................... 2
1.5.2 Amplifier Output Connector .................................................................................. 2
1.5.3 RF Sample Ports (Optional) ................................................................................... 3
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 7
2.1 General ................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Amplifier Front and Rear Panels ............................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Local Control Interface .......................................................................................... 8
2.2.1.1. Toggle Switch .................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1.2 Power Button ................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1.3 Adjust Knob ..................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1.4 Touch Screen ................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1.5 Menu Map ........................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Local Operation ...................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Power-up Sequence ................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Remote Control Interface ..................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 GPIB (IEEE-488) Communication....................................................................... 10
2.4.1.1 Setting the GPIB (IEEE-488) Address .......................................................... 10
2.4.2 RS-232 Communication ....................................................................................... 10
2.4.3 Fiber-Optic Serial Communication ...................................................................... 11
2.4.4 USB Communication ........................................................................................... 12
2.4.5 Ethernet Communication ...................................................................................... 12
2.4.6 Remote Commands .............................................................................................. 13
2.4.6.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................. 14
2.4.6.2 RF On/Off ...................................................................................................... 14
2.4.6.3 Reset Faults .................................................................................................... 15
2.4.6.4 Mode Select ................................................................................................... 15
2.4.6.5 Level Adjust ................................................................................................... 15
2.4.6.6 Identity ........................................................................................................... 16
2.4.6.7 IO Board Firmware Revision ......................................................................... 16
2.4.6.8 State ............................................................................................................... 17
2.4.6.9 Forward Power ............................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.10 Reverse Power ............................................................................................... 18
2.4.6.11 RF Gain .......................................................................................................... 19
2.4.6.12 Faults .............................................................................................................. 19
2.4.6.13 Operating Hours (RF On) .............................................................................. 20
2.4.6.14 Operating Hours (Power On) ......................................................................... 20
2.4.6.15 ALC Board Firmware Revision ..................................................................... 21