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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

AL-130R

 ACTIVE LOOP ANTENNA 

 

1912 1 E l T o ro R d  

   Si l vera do,  Ca lifo rni a 9 26 76  

  (9 49)  459 -96 00   

  co m-p o wer. com

 

 

REV112216 

3.3 Product 

Safety 

Information 

3.3.1 

Product Hazard Symbols Definitions 

The hazard symbols appearing on the product exterior are defined below. 

The yellow triangle with an exclamation mark indicates the presence of 
important operating and/or maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the product. 

3.3.2  

Product Warning/Caution Statements 

WARNING: 

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVER.  SERVICING ONLY BY 

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE 

CAUTION: 

FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE 

SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE. 

3.3.3 

General Safety Instructions 

The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard 
regulations. Please read them carefully.  

• 

READ AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

 - Read all safety and operating instructions before 

operating the instrument.  Retain all instructions for future reference. 

• 

HEED WARNINGS 

- Adhere to all warnings on the instrument and operating instructions. 

• 

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 

- Follow all operating and use instructions. 

• 

WATER AND MOISTURE 

- Do not use the instrument near water. 

• 

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING 

- Do not mount the instrument on a wall or ceiling. 

• 

HEAT 

- The instrument should be situated away from heat sources such as heat registers or 

other instruments which produce heat. 

• 

POWER SOURCES 

- Connect the instrument only to the type of power source described in 

the operating instructions or as marked on the instrument. 

• 

POWER CORD PROTECTION 

- Place power supply cords so that they are not likely to be 

walked on or pinched by items placed on them or against them.  

• 

CLEANING 

– Clean the instrument only as recommended by the manufacturer.

 

• 

DEFECTS AND ABNORMAL STRESS 

- Whenever it is likely that the normal operation has been 

impaired, make the equipment inoperable and secure it against further operation.  

• 

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE 

- Instrument should be serviced by qualified personnel when: 

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The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. 

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Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the instrument. 

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The instrument has been exposed to rain. 

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The instrument does not appear to operate normally. 

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The instrument has been dropped, or the enclosure has been damaged. 

• 

SITTING OR CLIMBING

 - Do not sit or climb upon the instrument or use it as a step or ladder. 

Summary of Contents for AL-130R

Page 1: ...949 459 9600 com power com REV112216 INSTRUCTION MANUAL for ACTIVE LOOP ANTENNA with Remote Interface Option Model AL 130R BATTERY LOW CHARGING OUTPUT 50 AL 130R ACTIVE LOOP ANTENNA 9 kHz to 30 MHz RF...

Page 2: ...3 3 2 Product Warning Caution Statements 7 3 3 3 General Safety Instructions 7 3 4 Product Connections Controls 8 3 5 Product Specifications 11 4 0 Measurement Correction Factors 13 4 1 Antenna Factor...

Page 3: ...ipod Mounting Hole Bottom Panel 9 FIGURE 4 RAI 100 Connections Controls Diagram 10 FIGURE 5 AL 130R Active Loop Antenna Dimensions 12 FIGURE 6 RAI 100 Remote Antenna Interface Dimensions 12 FIGURE 7 S...

Page 4: ...ons of front and rear panel ports controls and indicators product specifications safety precautions operational instructions measurement guidelines and warranty information Information contained in th...

Page 5: ...CDN Comb Generators Current Probes Emissions Test Systems Conducted Immunity Test Systems Impedance Stabilization Networks ISN Line Impedance Stabilization Networks LISN Antenna Masts Near Field Probe...

Page 6: ...e If shipping damage to the product or any its accessories is suspected or if the package contents are not complete contact Com Power or your Com Power distributor Please check the contents of the shi...

Page 7: ...g instructions FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Follow all operating and use instructions WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use the instrument near water WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING Do not mount the instrument on a wall or c...

Page 8: ...4 Indicates active connection with RAI 100 Remote Antenna Interface RF Output On LED Indicator 5 Indicates that RF amplifier circuit is active Saturation LED Indicator 6 Indicates that the amplifier i...

Page 9: ...power fuse FIGURE 3 AL 130R Battery Access Tripod Mounting Hole Bottom Panel Antenna Mounting Hole x 20 threads per inch 12 For mounting loop antenna to tripod or other mounting structure Battery Acc...

Page 10: ...powered stand by mode Battery Low Indicator 4 Indicates that the battery level is getting low and will soon require charging Saturation LED Indicator 5 Indicates that the amplifier is in saturation R...

Page 11: ...eld Antenna Factors 13 4 to 16 4 average 14 9 dB m 1 Saturation Level 1 V m 120 dB V m 2 65 mA m 68 5 dB A m Electrical DC Power Input 6 VDC AC to DC Power Adapter 6 VDC unregulated 500 mA Fuse Type 2...

Page 12: ...EMOTE ANTENNA INTERFACE BATTERY LOW RF OUTPUT ON SATURATION POWER ON REMOTE ACCESS REMOTE LINK TX RX TOP VIEW REAR SIDE VIEW RIGHT SIDE VIEW 6 VDC 500 mA W 4 41 112 cm D 2 56 65 cm D 2 56 65 cm H 2 68...

Page 13: ...Factors for preamplifiers and the cables attenuators adapters filters etc can all be lumped into one general category 3 Insertion Loss Factors These three categories of correction factors are discuss...

Page 14: ...when measuring low signal levels which would otherwise be buried below the inherent noise floor of the measuring instrument typically a spectrum analyzer or EMI receiver Ideally input signals levels...

Page 15: ...includes any measurement system component cable adapter combiner divider or any other device installed in line with your measurement path having inherent insertion loss over the frequency range of th...

Page 16: ...h the appropriate frequency capabilities such as a signal generator function generator or even a Com Power Comb Generator 4 3 1 1 Insertion Loss Measurement Procedure 1 REFERENCE MEASUREMENTS R With t...

Page 17: ...e we will convert an uncorrected voltage measurement into a electric field strength for comparison to the FCC Part 15 209 limit of 30 V m 29 5 dB V m at 30 meters distance And in the second we will co...

Page 18: ...ctor is 12 58 dB m and the Active H Field Factor is 38 92 dB m in practice you will use your actual calibrated factors rather than the typical factors E Field calculations Measured amplitude 30 MHz wi...

Page 19: ...t at which the height above the ground is measured varies from standard to standard Typically it is either at the center point of the loop ANSI C63 4 or at the bottom of the loop CISPR 11 Rotating of...

Page 20: ...the green REMOTE LINK LED indicator on both the RAI 100 and AL 130R should both be lit Now turn on the Active Antenna s RF Output by pushing the RF OUTPUT ON OFF pushbutton on the RAI 100 or on the A...

Page 21: ...with NIST traceability and the appropriate data and certificate has been provided Periodic re calibration of the AL 130R is recommended Calibration intervals is left to your discretion but should be c...

Page 22: ...damage resulting from attempts to install repair service or modify the instrument by personnel other than Com Power service representatives Under no circumstances does Com Power recognize or assume li...

Page 23: ...gnetic Antenna Factor Electric Antenna Factor MHz dB m dB m 1 0 009 35 42 16 08 0 01 35 83 15 67 0 02 36 62 14 88 0 03 36 52 14 98 0 04 36 98 14 52 0 05 37 75 13 75 0 06 37 45 14 05 0 07 37 58 13 92 0...

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