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Unpacking and Installation
Monitor and Control Connector
To externally control the amplifier a M&C interface is provided. There are
three different styles and contact layouts used on outdoor antenna mount
amplifiers for the monitor and control interface. Figures 4 to 6 and Tables
1 to 3 show the layout and the contact function. Xicom can provide
breakout cable for easily connecting a PPC for each connector type. The
Xicom part number for the breakout cables are listed by each figure.
The Monitor and Control connector provides these interfaces for the use
of the customer:
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COM1 — RS-232 Serial Port.
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COM2 — RS-422/ RS-485 Serial Port.
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Two sets of Form “C” Relay contacts for Summary Fault indication.
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External Interlock
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RF Inhibit Control
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24 VDC @ 100 mA maximum
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15 VDC for monitoring purposes only.
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Hardware Address Select.
Monitor and Control Pinouts
Figure 4 , M&C connector Layout, 32 contact shows the pin layout and
Table 1 , M&C connector Pinout, 32 contact lists the pinouts for the typical
Digital Monitor and Control Connector on the Antenna Mount Power
Amplifier.
Figure 4, M&C connector Layout, 32 contact
PC Communication Breakout Cable for high density 32p contact:
350-0189-XXX
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