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Safety Precautions

The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure, and 
do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and 
apply to all phases of operation and maintenance.

Safety Symbols

Note:

 

Calls attention to supplemental information.

WARNING

Keep Away From Live Circuits

Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions. Do not replace 

components or make adjustments to the inside of the test equipment with the high 

voltage supply turned on. To avoid casualties, always remove power.

WARNING

Shock Hazard

Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line while RF power is present.

WARNING

Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone

Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of 

service or adjustment of equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of 

rendering aid.

WARNING

Safety Earth Ground

An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power source to 

test instruments. Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power cable is not 

sufficient protection. Serious injury or death can occur if this grounding is not properly 

supplied.

WARNING

Resuscitation

Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of 

resuscitation.

WARNING

Remove Power

Observe general safety precautions. Do not open the instrument with the power on.

WARNING

Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed could result 

in personal injury.

CAUTION

Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed could result 

in damage to the instrument.

Summary of Contents for Wattcher 3170B

Page 1: ...attcher monitor alarm Model 3170B Operation Manual Copyright 2016 by Bird Technologies Inc Instruction Book Part Number 920 3170B Rev D Wattcher is a registered trademark of Bird Electronic Corporatio...

Page 2: ...just Alone Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjustment of equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid WARN...

Page 3: ...ility of electrical shock exists WARNING Become thoroughly familiar with modern methods of resuscitation before working near high voltage sources WARNING Shock hazard Always turn off AC power before r...

Page 4: ...lied CAUTION Do not bend this contact finger when cleaning The position of this contact is some what critical If it is out too far the element will not enter the socket and if it is in too far it will...

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Page 7: ...RATING BRANCHER LE VERROUILLAGE L METTEUR AVANT EMPLOI CONECTE EL INTERBLOQUEO AL TRANSMISOR ANTES DE LA OPERACION VOR INBETRIEBNAHME VERRIEGELUNG AM SENDER ANSCHLIESSEN PRIMA DI METTERE IN FUNZIONE L...

Page 8: ...nquiring about updates to this manual refer to the part number and revision on the title page Chapter Layout Introduction Describes the features lists equipment supplied and optional equipment and pro...

Page 9: ...Adjustment 7 Operations 7 Reset 7 Chapter 3 Preparation for Use 8 General 8 Unpacking and Inspection 8 Installation 8 Mounting 8 Models 3170B and 3170B400 8 Models 3171B and 3171B020 8 Initial Setup...

Page 10: ...ables 22 7 8 Line Section 22 Appendix 1 Difference Data Sheet 26 Appendix 2 User Applications and Wiring 27 Connector Assignment 27 Active Forward Monitor AFM Input 27 Dry Contact Closure 28 Logic 1 C...

Page 11: ...wer level range Refer to Element Tables on page 22 Optional Accessories Bird offers a larger number of cable assembly lengths for remote line sections and meters For different power or frequency requi...

Page 12: ...his power monitoring capability is accomplished through the use of a dual port 50 ohm insertion type line section Each port must contain a standard Bird Electronic Corporation plug in element Usually...

Page 13: ...The alarm works in conjuction with error status indicator reflecting failure conditions 2 Reset This push button resets the monitoring system to normal operation after an error condition has been cor...

Page 14: ...tput remote confirm output and auxiliary 5V output See User Applications and Wiring on page 27 5 Remote Meter Connections Extra meter connections for remote meters For details on connecting remote met...

Page 15: ...troduction 5 Figure 3 Models 3170B and 3170B400 Line Section AC Receptacle RF Input Connector RF Output Connector 1 4 6mm 18 5 32 461mm 19 483mm 2 1 4 57mm 1 31 64 38mm 5 7 32 133mm Meters 6 7 16 164m...

Page 16: ...rm Model 3170B 6 Figure 4 Models 3171B and 3171B020 Remote Line Section AC Receptacle RF Output Connector RF Input Connector 1 4 6mm 18 5 32 461mm 19 483mm 2 1 4 57mm 1 31 64 38mm 5 7 32 133mm 6 7 16...

Page 17: ...eflected and confirm provide DC voltages which are compared to the amplifier outputs by three comparators The LED to the left of each potentiometer indicates whether the incoming signal is higher LED...

Page 18: ...emotely mounted line sections Note For installation of Models 3170B and 3170B400 refer to Figure 3 on page 5 For installation of Models 3171B and 3171B020 refer to Figure 4 on page 6 Models 3170B and...

Page 19: ...l Setup Preparation Checking the LED Light When either AC or DC power is applied to the unit the yellow reflected monitor active LED should light If this light does not come on disconnect the power co...

Page 20: ...d trip point on the reflected potentiometers in a similar manner to the forward trip point See Set the Forward Power Level Alarm Trip Point on page 10 Note The alarm will trip during this operation It...

Page 21: ...is known to be working properly d Add a 25 percent safety factor to the delay indicated by the switch setting and set the delay to that setting Note That the disabling of the forward monitor is virtu...

Page 22: ...sed Forward and reflected power is indicated when the arrow on the element plate points in the direction of power flow The forward power flows from the transmitter to the load or antenna and the refle...

Page 23: ...procedure beyond the scope of those in this chapter should be referred to a qualified service center WARNING Become thoroughly familiar with modern methods of resuscitation before working near high v...

Page 24: ...MA through the Bird Technologies website All instruments returned must be shipped prepaid and to the attention of the RMA number Bird Service Center 30303 Aurora Road Cleveland Solon Ohio 44139 2794 F...

Page 25: ...able Replace defective DC meter cable Open or short circuit in line section circuit in cable Replace defective cable Meter burned out or damaged Replace defective meter See Meter Replacement on page 1...

Page 26: ...lightly toward the center of the element socket bore 4 Ensure the profile of the element contact is visible when viewing the element socket from the top of the socket bore Note If the contact is accid...

Page 27: ...o 315 mA fuse install 4 Push fuse drawer in housing cavity until release tabs snap into place Figure 9 Changing the Fuse Drawer Replacing Blown Fuse Note For either 115 or 230 Volt Operation 1 Depress...

Page 28: ...ide 3 Remove the cover from lower housing to expose internal circuit 4 Locate fuse on PC board assembly near the AC input receptacle 5 Remove the fuse 6 Replace with 3 AG type fast acting rated at 5 a...

Page 29: ...ng Should you need to return the Wattcher unit use the original shipping package if possible If the original package is not available use a heavy duty corrugated box with shock absorbing material arou...

Page 30: ...with ring terminals that fit 1 4 meter studs Length Part Number 14 3170 058 1 6 3170 058 6 15 3170 058 2 25 Use if line section is 6 1 8 3171 010 25 3170 058 3 40 3170 058 4 50 3170 058 5 80 3170 058...

Page 31: ...ls Models 3170B 3171B 3171B020 and 3170B400 Active state 0 to 1 V Off state held to 5 V internally Inputs and Outputs Will interface directly to TTL Output Drive Capability for Alarm and Confirm only...

Page 32: ...h Frequency Milliwatt Elements Entire Table 8 FS Model Line Section Mount Meter Scale Line Section in Inches Front Panel External Watts kilowatts 7 8 1 5 8 3 1 8 6 1 8 25 50 100 5 10 25 15 30 60 Eleme...

Page 33: ...70 190 430 62 130 150 430 13 170 190 430 250 190 210 430 63 150 180 430 15 190 216 430 251 210 216 430 176 170 190 430 64 216 240 430 252 216 230 430 196 190 210 430 65 240 290 430 27 230 240 430 197...

Page 34: ...z 905 1260 1100 1800 1700 2200 2200 2300 2300 2400 2400 2500 2500 2600 2600 2700 1 1 J 1 K 1 L 1 M 431 17 431 20 431 23 431 120 2 5 2 5 J 2 5 K 2 5 L 2 5 M 431 110 431 107 431 108 431 117 5 5 J 5 K 5...

Page 35: ...ower Range Frequency 50 125 100 250 400 1000 600 W 600B32 600C32 600E32 1500 W 1500B32 1500C32 1500E32 3000 W 3000B32 3000C32 3000E32 6000 W 6000B32 6000C32 6000E32 15 kW 15KB32 15KC32 15KE32 30 kW 30...

Page 36: ...ences between various models Table 19 Differences Between Models Model Line Section Mount Meter Scale AFM Delay Adjustment Range Front Panel External Watts kilowatts 71 s to 50 ms 7 1 ms to 5 seconds...

Page 37: ...Used to allow mobile operation See Figure 18 on page 31 for connection information TB3 4 Auxiliary Alarm Inputs Signals to trip alarms from external sources TTL levels active low Pulled up to 5V by 4...

Page 38: ...venient form e g by an extra set of manual contacts on the transmitter keying relay or a separate remote switch Figure 12 Dry Contact Closure Logic 1 Closure Closure circuit shown is a simplified mean...

Page 39: ...nect the external relay coil noting the polarity to terminal 5 for 5V output and to terminal 9 Confirm output Figure 14 Confirm Output Relay Control LED Indicator Simple local or remote light emitting...

Page 40: ...he transmission intact Remote Contact Reset This option allows reset onsite but remote from the Wattcher unit Terminal 8 Reset is active low and will cause a reset when the switch is closed making a c...

Page 41: ...cher unit Figure 17 Remote Monitors and Meters Reflected M M Remote Off Site Meters Remote Off Site Meters M M Forward Shield Ground Shield Ground Remote Off Site Meters Remote Off Site Meters DC Powe...

Page 42: ...ry such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writ ing within ten days from the date of discovery of the defect The above warranties shall not exten...

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