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Revision C

Operation, TWTA ODU Amplifier

Operation, TWTA ODU Amplifier

Record of Changes

Revision ECO

Description

Date

Initiated By

1

Preliminary Release

01/04/2005 A.L. Crozier, Jr.

A

13531 Add German Translations to conform 

with CE requirements

10/28/2005 A. L. Crozier, Jr.

B

17062 See ECO

10/05/2010

S. Trigero

C

18542 See ECO

09/13/2013

G. Hurd

 

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Page 1: ...4 USA 408 213 3000 Phone 408 213 3001 Fax www xicomtech com Document Number MN5 0521 997 Revision 2 Applicable to 305 0521 997 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or...

Page 2: ...EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein by any means to a Fo...

Page 3: ...4 USA 408 213 3000 Phone 408 213 3001 Fax www xicomtech com Document Number MN5 0521 997 Revision 2 Applicable to 305 0521 997 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or...

Page 4: ...such revision or changes Xicom Technology makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose Xicom Techn...

Page 5: ...ings and cable pinouts Chapter Four Provides the operating instructions for the power amplifier Chapter Five Provides communication protocols used with Xicom Technology power amplifiers Chapter Six De...

Page 6: ...ment Persons using this manual should familiarize themselves with the information in the Appendices before reading the main sections EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refe...

Page 7: ...Release 12 04 2014 Q Chung 2 See P 00955 02 23 2015 T Tan EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administratio...

Page 8: ...01 Appendix A Product Specifications 305 0521 997 Appendix B Mechanical Drawings Outline 304 0412 003 Interconnect Drawings RF Interconnect 307 1342 XXX Electrical Interconnect 307 1343 XXX Power Inte...

Page 9: ...044 Add more abbreviations 05 15 2003 A L Crozier Jr A4 11802 Add more abbreviations 01 13 2004 A L Crozier Jr A5 12050 Add more abbreviations 03 19 2004 A L Crozier Jr A6 12808 Add more abbreviations...

Page 10: ...ontained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein by any means to a Foreign Person whether in the U S or a...

Page 11: ...today s acronyms and abbreviations Boston New York Hougton Mifflin Company Franklin Covey 1999 Franklin Covey Style Guide FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION THIRD EDITION Abbreviations and Acro...

Page 12: ...carrier dBI Decibels referenced to Amperes or Decibels referenced to Isotropic Gain dBm decibels referenced to one milliwatt dBW decibels referenced to Watts DC direct current DCD Date Carrier Detect...

Page 13: ...t inv inverter IPA Intermediate Power Amplifier IrDA Infrared Data Association Iw helix current k kilo one thousand K cathode kg kilogram kHz kilo Hertz KMT Klystron Microwave Tube KPA Klystron Power...

Page 14: ...oc overcurrent ODU Outdoor Unit OEM other equipment manufacturer O P Output ovv over voltage PBIT parity bit PCB printed circuit board PF power factor PFC power factor correction PS power supply PSU p...

Page 15: ...ifier TXD Transmitted Data UMBC umbilical cord undc undercurrent UPS uninterrupible power supply VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current VGA variable gain amplifier VGIPA Variable Gain...

Page 16: ...ogy Power Supply XTRD Xicom Technology Rack Mount Digital Amplifier XTRD LDA Xicom Technology Rack Mount Line Driver Amplifier XTRS Xicom Technology Solid State Rack Mount Amplifier XTS Xicom Technolo...

Page 17: ...Standards Earth Ground Fuse Input Local OFF for a part of equipment ON for a part of equipment EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is sub...

Page 18: ...itted Power Monitor Symbol Definition EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Tra...

Page 19: ...nology paragraph 10 14 2002 A L Crozier Jr C 11301 Update to reflect Waveguide Switching 08 08 2003 A L Crozier Jr EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a...

Page 20: ...ist of Figures Number Title Page Number Figure 1 Typical ODU Antenna Mount Amplifier Block Diagram 4 List of Tables Number Title Page Number Table 1 Environmental Specifications 5 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLE...

Page 21: ...RS 485 operation There are hardwired summary fault and external interlock circuits available for user defined functions Refer to Figure 1 on page 4 for a typical block diagram of the Power Amplifier...

Page 22: ...EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein by any means to a...

Page 23: ...ecifications unique to your amplifier The amplifier is designed to operate in rain and snow However in high snow load conditions it is advisable to provide a snow shroud to prevent a buildup of snow a...

Page 24: ...ontent and accuracy of the documentation that is shipped with the products We also want customers to submit comments and suggestions or request assistance in solving problems with any of our products...

Page 25: ...lude 2kW Amplifiers 11 20 2001 A L Crozier Jr C 9433 Change dispatching to dissipating on page 7 01 24 2002 A L Crozier Jr D 9535 Add General Warning on page 4 02 22 2002 A L Crozier Jr E 12926 Add Ge...

Page 26: ...usammenfassungen 8 Beschreibung 8 Warnungen Vorsichtshinweise und Hinweise 8 Allgemeine Warnungen und Vorsichtshinweise 10 Hochspannungsgefahren 10 Gefahren bei Leiterbenutzung 12 Gefahren durch Hochf...

Page 27: ...n these procedures to alert the user to special conditions regarding safety or correct performance of a particular step or steps They are placed immediately prior to the procedural step to which they...

Page 28: ...ury to personnel could result from improper use of a ladder WARNING This symbol denotes a GENERAL HAZARD WARNING in a procedural step and is used whenever death or injury to personnel could result fro...

Page 29: ...er supply cover is removed multiple high voltage points are exposed Use extreme care when operating the amplifier with the cover removed Failure to comply could result in serious injury or death WARNI...

Page 30: ...one hand ensure probes are not touching other contacts Failure to comply could result in serious injury or death Ladder Hazards WARNING When required to use a ladder ensure that the ground in the area...

Page 31: ...s be terminated into a load capable of dissipating full RF power Failure to comply could result in equipment damage Magnetic Field Caution A Microwave Tube has a very strong magnetic field The tube ca...

Page 32: ...n Benutzer auf besondere Bedingungen bez glich Sicherheit oder korrekte Durchf hrung eines einzelnen Schrittes oder mehrerer Schritte aufmerksam zu machen Sie befinden sich unmittelbar vor dem Verfahr...

Page 33: ...werden k nnten WARNUNG Dieses Symbol bedeutet eine WARNUNG VOR EINER ALLGEMEINEN GEFAHR bei einem Verfahrensschritt und wird stets verwendet wenn Mitarbeiter durch unsachgem es Handeln bei diesem Ver...

Page 34: ...t wird liegen mehrere Hochspannungskontakte blank Seien Sie u erst vorsichtig wenn Sie ohne Abdeckung am Verst rker hantieren Nichtbefolgen k nnte schwere Verletzungen oder Tod zur Folge haben WARNUNG...

Page 35: ...en m ssen schalten Sie das Ger t AUS benutzen Sie eine Kurzschluss Sonde zur Sicherstellung dass die Kondensatoren entladen sind stellen Sie sicher dass Mess Sonden ordentlich isoliert und f r Spannun...

Page 36: ...liche Sch den verursachen kann Stellen Sie vor der Inbetriebnahme sicher dass der mit der Wartung beauftragte Techniker keinen Schrittmacher tr gt alle Mikrowellenverbindungen sicher befestigt sind ke...

Page 37: ...er magnetischen Lagerfl che abstellen f r Aufbau Wartung oder Reparatur magnetisches Werkzeug benutzen Nichtbefolgen k nnte Besch digung des Ger tes zur Folge haben EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The informati...

Page 38: ...rmation contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein by any means to a Foreign Person whether in the...

Page 39: ...9 Update RF Inhibit Sw1tchA open T F B 15422 Update RF Inhibit SwitchA open 04 20 2007 AA C 16079 Update Prime Power and Figure 3 05 02 2008 ALCjr D 16559 Update Waveguide Switch Connection 03 24 2009...

Page 40: ...ource 16 RF Inhibit with External Source 17 RF Inhibit with SwitchA Opened 18 RF OutputAnalog output 19 Waveguide Switch Connection 19 Legacy versus Updated waveguide switch interface 19 Determining W...

Page 41: ...pened 19 Figure 11 WG SW1 PositionA Indicate Input 21 Figure 12 WG SW1 PositionA Select Command 22 Figure 13 WG SW1 PositionA Indicate Input 22 Figure 14 Sum Fault Input 23 Figure 15 Sum Fault Output...

Page 42: ...out 26 contact 14 Table 4 RF Inhibit Conditions 16 Table 5 J6 Waveguide Switch Connector Pinouts 21 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that i...

Page 43: ...pping damage is detected submit a damage report to the shipping carrier Failure to submit a report may invalidate any future claims Mechanical Installation Some units have mounting brackets supplied t...

Page 44: ...orptive rather than reflective filters Refer to Figure 1 Typical 4 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence or Figure 2 Typical 8 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence for the proper tightening s...

Page 45: ...nnecting waveguide is to be pressurized at greater than 5 PSI a waveguide window must be installed at the output flange of the amplifier Use an absorptive type gasket to preclude radiation leakage 4 S...

Page 46: ...ld not be recirculated into the power amplifier A clearance of 6 8 inches is recommended to allow the heated exhaust air to clear the power amplifier air inlet EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information co...

Page 47: ...ill operate when the AC line voltage is anywhere in the specified range Figure 3 Connector J2 Pinout for Standard Unit shows the pinouts for standard ODU The Prime Power Connector Part Number is C016...

Page 48: ...Port Two sets of Form C Relay contacts for Summary Fault indication External Interlock RF Inhibit Control 24 VDC 100 mA maximum 15 VDC for monitoring purposes only HardwareAddress Select Monitor and C...

Page 49: ...ut 26 contact PC Communication Breakout Cable for high density 26 contact 350 1503 001 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to...

Page 50: ...Inhibit Opto isolator Low RF Inhibit Connect Pin Y to either Pin Z or Pin a and Pin g to Pin f to Inhibit RF Z System GND System GND a System GND System GND b 24 VDC Out 24 VDC Current limit of 100 mA...

Page 51: ...OUT J GROUND K GROUND L RS 485 TX M RS 485 TX N RS 485 RX P RS 485 RX R RS 485 GROUND S SUM FAULTA N O T SUM FAULTA N C U SUM FAULTA COMMON EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Man...

Page 52: ...BIT 7 RS 232 DTR 8 SUM_FLT_NC 9 GROUND 10 SUM_FLT_COM 11 RS 485 TXD 12 RS 485 TXD 13 RS 485 RXD 14 RS 485 RXD 15 KL RESERVED 16 KL RESERVED 17 ETH_TXD 18 ETH_TXD 19 ETH_RXD 20 ETH_RXD 21 N C 22 N C 23...

Page 53: ...mmary FaultA and Summary Fault B are used to indicate that a fault has occurred The Summary Fault indicator signals change state any time an amplifier fault occurs The user has the choice of a normall...

Page 54: ...s when RF inhibit will occur When the Opto Input is OFF and Polarity input is Low When the Opto Input is ON and Polarity input is Hi RF Inhibit with Internal Source Figure 8 shows RF Inhibit with Inte...

Page 55: ...anden ist die inneren und usseren Referencen nucht mischen Die Nichtbeachtung kann zu Sch den am Ger t F hren Refer to Figure 9 J1 g can be driven from an external voltage source of 5 to 15 VDC In thi...

Page 56: ...when switchA is opened and Polarity Input is Hi If there is a need for RF to be inhibited when opto isolator is off the Polarity Input should be Low Figure 10 RF Inhibit with Switch A opened EAR EXPO...

Page 57: ...The new interface reassigns some ground pins to become system address detection pins that are used by an HPA to automatically configure itself to the correct system address This eliminates the need f...

Page 58: ...he year while the last two digits are the year Products with manufactured dates greater than 50 12 the 50th week of 2012 are more likely to have the updated waveguide switch interface EAR EXPORT CONTR...

Page 59: ...SW1 RF INHIBIT WG SW1 RF INHIBIT H WG SW2 POSA IND WG SW2 POSA IND J WG SW2 POS B IND WG SW2 POS B IND K WG SW2 RF INHIBIT WG SW2 RF INHIBIT L SUM FAULT OUT SUM FAULT OUT M SUM FAULT IN SUM FAULT IN...

Page 60: ...icate Refer to Figure 13 The WG Switch position input provides a pull up resistor of 100K to 13V Each WG Switch has two position indicatorsA and B An input Low is required for each position Figure 13...

Page 61: ...Sum Fault Input Sum Fault Output Refer to Figure 15 The Sum Fault output is an open collector output at J6 L The output transistor will be off when this amplifier faults Figure 15 Sum Fault Output EA...

Page 62: ...jumper to either J6 N or J6 P Figure 16 Waveguide SW1 RF Inhibit A B AMP Select Refer to Figure 17 TheAmplifierA B select is an Opto isolator input When the input at J6 R is grounded amplifier addres...

Page 63: ...e system manual for more details on redundant switching Notes The waveguide switch interface J6 provides the control and monitoring of two waveguide switches SW1 and SW2 Only SW1 can be used in a 1 1...

Page 64: ...act on page 12 lists the pinouts for COM1 COM2 can be configured as an RS 485 2 wire serial interface or as an RS 485 4 wire serial interface The pinouts for the COM2 interface are listed in Table 1 o...

Page 65: ...uld be securely connected to the grounding stud Failure to comply could result in personnel injury or death WARNUNG Zur Vermeidung elektrischer Schl ge sollte der Verst rker fest mit dem Erdungsbolzen...

Page 66: ...r to locally control the high voltage or to reset any faults To operate from a remote position refer to the chapter titled Operation Operating Procedure Note The power supply must be enabled and RF en...

Page 67: ...control the HPA with a remote controller place the High Voltage switch in the OFF position and place the LOCAL REMOTE switch in the REMOTE position EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in...

Page 68: ...onform with CE requirements 10 28 2005 A L Crozier Jr B 17062 See ECO 10 05 2010 S Trigero C 18542 See ECO 09 13 2013 G Hurd EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or re...

Page 69: ...nitial Turn On 5 Operating Modes 7 Fault Log Codes Pages 9 thru 14 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Admin...

Page 70: ...oubleshooting 9 14 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herei...

Page 71: ...are described in the Chapter titled Amplifier Communication and Protocol Redundant Configuration Options The amplifiers can be configured as Single Thread Redundant 1 1 Redundant 1 1 with load switch...

Page 72: ...d through the hybrid combiner and the output is switched online When one of the amplifiers faults the other amplifier will be switched online bypassing the hybrid combiner After the switching occurs t...

Page 73: ...cy and rated power gain Caution Do not exceed the RF Input power limit as defined in the product specification Doing so will cause a Helix Current Fault Failure to comply could result in permanent dam...

Page 74: ...AC power Operating Modes There are five amplifier operating modes Filament Time Delay Standby Heater Standby Transmit Fault Filament Time Delay When AC power is applied the amplifier will enter Filame...

Page 75: ...lified and passed to the RF output If transmit ON is selected before the Filament Time Delay cycle is complete High Voltage will remain OFF until FTD is complete Fault Mode The Fault Mode exists when...

Page 76: ...evel Call customer service Ext ILOK External Interlock Fault The M C connector has been disconnected or there is no jumper in the M C cable to close the interlock Check for disconnected cable or a cab...

Page 77: ...ower Limit Constant Power Too much input RF drive power 1 Reduce input drive power 2 Change output RF power limit 3 Disable feature Hi Temp Over Temperature Fault from thermocouple Measured temperatur...

Page 78: ...max limit Call customer service HV Under High Voltage Under Fault The Voltage level applied to the TWT failed come up to minimum levels Call customer service HV2 Over High Voltage Over Fault for TWT 2...

Page 79: ...ut A C power is too low or power supply is failing Check A C power input for proper levels LowPwr A Customer settable Low Forward RF Power Alarm The output RF power is below the set minimum level 1 In...

Page 80: ...The measured TWT temperature exceeds the set limit Check cooling system for air blockage and properly operating fans UC Fault Upconverter Fault The block upconverter is reporting a fault Check that th...

Page 81: ...tected Check for properly connected waveguide and a properly terminated load Table 1 TWT Fault Log Troubleshooting Fault Log Engry Description Possible Cause of Fault Action Needed to Clear Fault EAR...

Page 82: ...T Commands D 17112 See ECO 10 05 2010 ST E 17763 See ECO 02 16 2012 ST F 17779 See ECO 02 23 2012 ST G 17831 See ECO 04 25 2013 ST H 18184 See ECO 03 15 2013 ST J 18442 See ECO 05 13 2013 JT K 18584 S...

Page 83: ...ds and Queries 11 Firmware Information 11 Amplifier Queries 13 Amplifier Commands 23 Figures 1 1 Basic Configuration 4 Tables 1 1 Packet Format 6 1 2 Start Byte End Byte Check Byte 7 1 3 Check Byte Ca...

Page 84: ...have a built in microprocessor for handling serial communications With the exception of the Prime Power Switch all operation of digital HPAs can be completely controlled via the serial interface RS 23...

Page 85: ...he address byte allows a master device to selectively communicate with individual devices that are sharing an RS 485 bus Each message has a mandatory message byte followed by a variable number of para...

Page 86: ...m the master Each device is assigned a unique address between A and Z to differentiate it from other devices RS 485 device addresses are selected on rack HPAs using the front panel interface They are...

Page 87: ...printable start and stop characters check bytes are generated using a method that produces printable ASCII characters The non printable protocol uses non printable start and stop bytes its check byte...

Page 88: ...n Printable Message STX ETX Response Message Accepted ACK ETX Exclusive OR 13 CR Message Rejected NAK ETX Exclusive OR 13 CR Table 1 3 Check Byte Calculation Base 95 1 Take Sum all message bytes 32 C...

Page 89: ...es is a list of Reject Codes that are returned when an illegal or unsupported command is sent ASCII Code Cross Reference is a cross reference list of the ASCII Codes that are used in generating the co...

Page 90: ...HEX CHAR DEC HEX CHAR DEC HEX NUL 000 00 043 2B V 086 56 SOH 001 01 044 2C W 087 57 STX 002 02 045 2D X 088 58 ETX 003 03 046 2E Y 089 59 EOT 004 04 047 2F Z 090 5A ENQ 005 05 0 048 30 91 5B ACK 006...

Page 91: ...1E I 073 49 t 116 74 US 031 1F J 074 4A u 117 75 SPACE 032 20 K 075 4B v 118 76 033 21 L 076 4C w 119 77 034 22 M 077 4D x 120 78 035 23 N 078 4E y 121 79 036 24 O 079 4F z 122 7A 037 25 P 080 50 123...

Page 92: ...ier Commands provides the operators and technicians a list of the amplifier commands and pages available for use Table 1 6 List of Amplifier Queries Query Page Advanced Query Advanced Query Alarm Cond...

Page 93: ...aneous Setup Miscellaneous Setup Reflected RF Trip Reflected RF Trip RF Inhibit RF Inhibit Reset Processor Reset Processor Set Attenuator Set Attenuator Set Serial Configuration Set Serial Configurati...

Page 94: ...elected Measurements are returned in the order specified by the user The syntax of an Advanced Query command is as follows start character address parameter 1 parameter 2 paramater last end character...

Page 95: ...on amplifiers with a Smart BUC installed Extended Fault Status ABCD Extended Alarm Status ABCD 1 Summary Status XX 3 Fault Status XX 6 Power XX X in dBW 7 Power XXXX in Watts 8 Attenuator Setting XXX...

Page 96: ...e fault D XXXX in Watts disabled M Heater Hours XXXXXX hours N Beam Hours XXXXXX hours P Fwd Power XX X in dBm Q Reverse Power XX X in dBm R Reverse Power Alarm Fault trip point and setting A XX X in...

Page 97: ...ut power check drive power Bit 3 Reserved Bit 3 Raise Drive Power insufficient drive power to get requested Constant Power level Bit 2 Reserved Bit 2 External BUC Reference Bit 1 Reserved Bit 1 Reserv...

Page 98: ...gital rack HPA A digital ODU returns four 20 character strings each terminated by Compatibility Not available when querying analog amplifiers via a controller NOTE This command is no longer supported...

Page 99: ...ow Output Power and High Reflected Power respectively A High Reflected Power fault can also occur when the VSWR detection circuit trips 2 Byte A Bit 3 TWT Over Temp fault This bit is set when the temp...

Page 100: ...he amplifier model number V is the firmware version number RR is the firmware revision number Optional Parameter 00 Returns the following Response MMMM MMM SSSSS V RR YYYY MM DD Power in dBW Command B...

Page 101: ...nd alone system with load switch T Waveguide Arc Test S Summary Fault Test Query PBCA Returns PBCAXX X where XX X is the IF attenuation in dB Query PBCP Returns PBCPXX X where XX X is the IF input pow...

Page 102: ...last state before Power OFF 1 OFF Power up into Standby mode 2 ON Power up into Transmit mode Reference Frequency Fine Tuning Word Command String PBM Function Query for reference frequency tuning word...

Page 103: ...If you query an amplifier through a controller the controller generates the summary status response on behalf of the amplifier Thus it can indicate Power Supply Enabled status Amplifiers cannot respon...

Page 104: ...Command Byte G Function The HPA seeks the specified power level until Constant Power is terminated by Goto Power Command Byte D or E or Terminate Constant Power Command Byte H Also called Auto Gain S...

Page 105: ...y mode Parameters 0 Disable Heater Standby 1 Enable Heater Standby High RF Trip Command Byte M Function Sets a High RF trip point If output power exceeds the set point an alarm or fault is generated p...

Page 106: ...tage on If the unit is in Filament Time Delay high voltage will automatically turn on when Filament Time Delay ends Low RF Trip Command Byte L Function Sets a Low RF trip point If output power drops b...

Page 107: ...m with two WG switches 1 2 5 Reserved 6 is stand alone with one load switch T Waveguide Arc Test S Summary Fault Test Parameter IX to enable and disable Gain Temperature Compensation X 0 to disable X...

Page 108: ...y all ODU amps If feature is not supported the command will be NAK d Reflected RF Trip Command Byte O Function Sets a Reflected RF trip point If reflected power exceeds the set point an alarm or fault...

Page 109: ...n by X X OR DX X to decrease attenuation by X X Function Instantly sets the attenuator to the specified dB level Use caution as sudden large changes to output power can damage the TWT Response Resulti...

Page 110: ...or 7 S Stop bits 1 Parameter Format 2 RABC Response ABC A 4 or 2 Wire B T Terminated or U unterminated C RS 485 address Notes 1 The parameters listed represent all options currently available 2 The le...

Page 111: ...N without enable B HV off b HV OFF without enable C Fault Reset D Setup E Enable F Fault Reset G Terse Status Display H Verbose Status Display i Turn encoder shaft one click to the left j Turn encoder...

Page 112: ...direct attenuation control is required most users will prefer command Set Attenuator K which specifies attenuation in dB Compatibility Attenuator required Terminate Constant Power Command Byte H Func...

Page 113: ...itch 1 UM Activate override mode UA Terminate override mode activating automatic mode Notes When sending a U3 U2 U1 or U0 command also send a UM command to the other amplifier to prevent unwanted auto...

Page 114: ...r Jr C 11429 Add paragraph about spare HPA 08 25 2003 A L Crozier Jr D 12737 Added English and German Language Battery Disposal Instructions 04 28 2005 R Bylsma EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information c...

Page 115: ...formation 4 Europe 4 United States 5 Wartungsverfahren 5 Anleitungen zur Batterieentsorgung 5 Allgemeine Informationen 5 Europa 6 Vereinigte Staaten 6 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained i...

Page 116: ...lowing delivery Xicom Technology recommends that spare amplifiers be fitted with an output waveguide load AC power turned ON After FTD the High Voltage should be turned ON If any problems are encounte...

Page 117: ...ccording to the manufacturer s instructions Failure to comply could result in equipment damage General Information Replacement battery part number 490 0008 001 Disposal of spent batteries should be pe...

Page 118: ...ent cells and batteries can be disposed of after they are first neutralized through an approved secondary treatment prior to disposal as required by U S Land Ban Restriction of the Hazardous and Solid...

Page 119: ...beh rde f r Umweltschutz wie sie aus dem Resources Conservation and Recovery Act Gesetz ber Bewahrung und Wiedergewinnung von Ressourcen RCRA hergeleitet werden weder spezifisch gelistet noch ausgenom...

Page 120: ...Release 05 04 2004 A L Crozier Jr B 12760 Update to apply to both TWT and SSPA 01 03 2005 A L Crozier Jr EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product...

Page 121: ...Figures Paragraph Title Page Number Figure 1 Choosing the Loaders 4 Figure 2 Choosing the flash Image 5 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product th...

Page 122: ...material for the files required to operate your equipment The last three digits XXX match the last three digits XXX of the 807 XXXX XXX Part Number 803 XXXX XXX consists of the set of support files li...

Page 123: ...e and the coldloader bin pilot bin and flash ini files in a common directory 4 Start the Rfu exe application 5 Refer to Figure 1 Under the Setup menu item select File Locations Figure 1 Select File Lo...

Page 124: ...ated and select that file Press OK Figure 2 Locate the Files 7 Refer to Figure 3 Under the File menu item select Load Flash Image EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers...

Page 125: ...h Image File 9 The Rfu application will begin downloading the files 10 Close the Rfu application and cycle the power on the unit EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers o...

Page 126: ...hapter 11 27 2001 A L Crozier Jr C 9395 Remove RMA Form and replace with Figure 1 01 07 2002 A L Crozier Jr D 9997 Update to include controllers 07 08 2002 A L Crozier Jr E 11096 Update to reflect mai...

Page 127: ...ation 4 Figure 1 RMA Request Form Example 5 List of Figures Paragraph Title Page Number EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to...

Page 128: ...necessary documents to service and repair Xicom Technology equipment Return Authorization Returned Material Authorization Before returning the equipment obtain a RMA Returned Material Authorization Nu...

Page 129: ...Mark the container with the words FRAGILE DELICATE INSTRUMENT HANDLE WITH CARE on each side of the container Ship the container to the following address XICOM TECHNOLOGY 3550 Bassett Street Santa Clar...

Page 130: ...Excluded they will be quoted on a parts and labor basis The above price will not cover units that have been damaged beyond normal wear and tear they will be quoted on a parts and labor basis if repai...

Page 131: ...tion contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein by any means to a Foreign Person whether in the U...

Page 132: ...ED XTD 1250KL 12 75 14 5 GHZ L01 EN1 Document No 305 0521 997 REV 4 Page 1 of 13 HPA SPECIFICATION XTD 1250KL 12 75 14 5 GHZ L01 EN1 This document is best viewed using the Times New Roman font EAR EXP...

Page 133: ...50 GHz 3 1 2 Power 3 1 2 1 Reference TWT peak power of 1250 W 61 0 dBm min RF Output Power Prated at flange 540 W 57 3 dBm min 3 1 2 2 N A 3 1 2 3 Reflected Power Protection Prated 7 0 5 dB 3 1 3 Gai...

Page 134: ...12dB below IESS 309 phase noise profile 3 1 12 Spurious Signals 3 1 12 1 Residual AM In band discrete 50 dBc 10 Hz to 10 kHz max spurious max 20 1 5 Log f dBc 10 kHz to 500 kHz max 85 dBc above 500 k...

Page 135: ...ormation 3 1 16 1 Controls Local 3 1 16 1 1 AC Prime Power ON OFF 3 1 16 1 2 Local Remote 3 1 16 1 3 HV ON OFF 3 1 16 1 4 RF Inhibit Standard Configuration The RF output will inhibit turn OFF by turni...

Page 136: ...2 Monitors Remote Function 3 1 17 2 1 1 Reflected Power 3 1 17 2 1 2 Output Power 3 1 17 2 1 3 TWT Temperature 3 1 17 2 1 4 Helix Current 3 1 17 2 1 5 Helix Voltage 3 1 17 2 1 6 Heater Voltage 3 1 17...

Page 137: ...le front panel 3 2 2 5 Monitor Control MS3114E 18 32SW front panel 3 2 2 6 W G Switch MS3114E 14 18S front panel 3 2 3 Cooling 3 2 3 1 Air Intake Rear Sides Bottom surfaces 3 2 3 2 Air exhaust Front s...

Page 138: ...2 3 1 5 3 Gain Stability 3 1 5 4 3 1 5 5 Noise Power Transmit Band 3 1 9 1 Spurious signals 3 1 12 1 3 1 12 2 3 1 12 3 3 1 12 4 Intermodulation products 3 1 6 Prime Power 3 1 14 Sample Port Calibrati...

Page 139: ...ltage TWT Serial Number ________________ Cathode Voltage ____________________ Heater Voltage _____________________ Linearizer Serial Number ______________ Firmware Revision ____________________ Test S...

Page 140: ...n Stability Temperature Profile TAMBIENT The ambient temperature typically 25 C 5 C A total of 1 cycle is required EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a...

Page 141: ...ll Signal STD Freq 12 75 14 5 GHz 70 N A dB Attach plot Pass Fail 3 1 5 1 Gain Variation small signal STD Freq 12 75 14 5 GHz N A 2 5 dB 500 MHz Attach plot Pass Fail 3 1 5 2 Gain Variation small sign...

Page 142: ...20 MHz N A Note 5 dBc See attached plot Pass Fail Span 200 MHz N A Note 5 dBc See attached plot Pass Fail 3 1 14 Prime Power Power Factor 260 VAC 60 Hz Freq 13 625 GHz Po 57 3 N A 2800 VA Pass Fail 0...

Page 143: ...ail 3 1 9 2 Noise Output Receive Band Choose fc as the center frequency of the measurement where the noise power is greatest Note This test is limited by the Noise Power of the Spectrum Analyzer and t...

Page 144: ...Hz 4 85 dBc above 500KHz STD Freq 13 625GHz Pout 57 3 N A Note 2 dBc Pass Fail N A Note 3 dBc Pass Fail N A Note 4 dBc Pass Fail 3 1 13 1 Input Return Loss VSWR HPA AC Power OFF Freq 12 75 14 5GHz N A...

Page 145: ...FINISH ELECTRONIC MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY 010 NOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 1 MAXIMUM DEPTH REFERS TO HARDWARE DEPTH ANY COMBINATION OF HARDWARE THAT EXCEEDS THIS DEPTH CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO COMPONEN...

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Page 154: ...er Jr A 13824 Complete rewrite to incorporate changes and add redundant operation 03 27 2006 S Trigero EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product tha...

Page 155: ...nt ODU Configuration 25 Overview 25 Basic System 25 ODU Configuration 26 Required Equipment 27 Configuration 27 Rack Mount Amplifiers 32 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual...

Page 156: ...18 Primary User Interface File Menu when connected 18 Figure 19 Display of Fault Log 18 Figure 20 Configuration Menu 19 Figure 21 Serial Port communications parameters and RS485 operating mode 19 Figu...

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Page 158: ...the lower center or File Connect to scan the first 5 addresses used for amplifiers All baud rates will be tested for these amplifiers If you want to test ALL possible RS485 addresses select File Advan...

Page 159: ...Constant Pwr section If it is selected the amplifier will change the attenuator setting to maintain the power level indicated in the Lvl control box if the input drive to the amplifier changes The Sum...

Page 160: ...and Figure 5 on page 8 When the program is connected to an amplifier the amplifier s fault log may be viewed by Selecting File Download Fault Log This will open a window containing the current fault l...

Page 161: ...configuration the Maximum power level Heater standby operation Ethernet configuration and the types of power units used for Forward Power Reverse Power and the RF Power Alarms EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED Th...

Page 162: ...ith 1 stop bit Figure 7 Serial Port communications parameters and RS485 operating mode 6 Refer to Figure 8 on page 10 If the Configuration Startup Configuration option is selected you are presented wi...

Page 163: ...complete filament time delay before going back on the air The amplifier does not manipulate the Waveguide switch based upon these settings it merely controls the power up state of the amplifier Figure...

Page 164: ...ly change to the correct operating voltage for the heater Figure 10 Heater Standby Control 9 Refer to Figure 11 on page 12 The Configuration Ethernet Configuration menu allows the selection of the net...

Page 165: ...ting this option allows you to toggle power units for Forward Power Reverse Power and the Power Alarms Figure 11 Ethernet Configuration 11 Refer to Figure 12 on page 13 The communications menu allows...

Page 166: ...PC for available RS232 communication ports 14 Refer to Figure 14 on page 14 The COM Port option on the Communications menu allows you to set the Baud Rate number of Data Bits Parity and number of Sto...

Page 167: ...tion If you are using the TWT HPA in stand alone configuration it is ready for operation EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject t...

Page 168: ...If you want to test ALL possible RS485 addresses select File Advanced Search and all possible addresses and baud rates will be tested This search will take much longer than the normal Connect search...

Page 169: ...hange the attenuator setting to maintain the power level indicated in the Lvl control box if the input drive to the amplifier changes The Summary Status section indicates the current condition of the...

Page 170: ...program is connected to an amplifier the amplifier s fault log may be viewed by Selecting File Download Fault Log This will open a window containing the current fault log in the Windows Notebook progr...

Page 171: ...e startup configuration the Maximum power level Ethernet configuration and the types of power units used for Forward Power Reverse Power and the RF Power Alarms EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information c...

Page 172: ...termination The microprocessor used in the amplifier is only capable of operation with 1 stop bit Figure 21 Serial Port communications parameters and RS485 operating mode EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The in...

Page 173: ...pon these settings it merely controls the power up state of the amplifier Figure 22 Amplifier Startup Configuration 7 Refer to Figure 23 The Configuration Max RF Power Level sets the maximum power tha...

Page 174: ...ight corner of the Ethernet Configuration menu is a unique hardware address for IT use only 9 The next option on the configuration menu is either Display Watts or Display dBm depending on the current...

Page 175: ...p HPA is Switched online Figure 25 Gain Balance Menu 12 Refer to Figure 26 The communications menu allows you to Use Ethernet for M C operation If this option is selected all M C operations are done s...

Page 176: ...he M C PC for available RS232 communication ports 15 Refer to Figure 28 The COM Port option on the Communications menu allows you to set the Baud Rate number of Data Bits Parity and number of Stop bit...

Page 177: ...tion If you are using the SSPA HPA in stand alone configuration it is ready for operation EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject...

Page 178: ...is cable cross connects the Amplifier Failed output of one amplifier to the sensing input on the opposite amplifier The cable also connects both amplifiers to the RF switch so that either amplifier ca...

Page 179: ...gure 29 Basic System ODU Configuration Instructions for configuring two Outdoor Amplifiers ODU for One For One redundant operation without an external controller Note Some of the following instruction...

Page 180: ...th a 232 to 485 adapter for the RS 485 interface Configuration Refer to Figure 30 Perform these steps to configure the ODU system 1 Connect the serial cable from the amplifier M C connector to the PC...

Page 181: ...plifier needs a unique address for RS 485 communication default is normally A unless set up as part of a system If using RS232 it will talk to any unit it is directly connected to without an address T...

Page 182: ...for simple 1 1 system 2 1 plus 1 for power combined system 3 1 for1 plus load for 1 1 with off line switch The system is shipped set in the 1 for 1 mode Figure 32 Select Waveguide Configuration EAR E...

Page 183: ...sitions A and B do not refer to an amplifier address When a amplifier reports that a switch is set to position A it means that the switch is set to me this amplifier When the amplifier reports that a...

Page 184: ...nable Redundant Mode by clicking the Automatic mode checkbox as shown Figure 35 Select redundant Mode 9 Repeat steps 2 through 8 for the second amplifier being sure to use a B Unit Address EAR EXPORT...

Page 185: ...p waveguide switch and the left most waveguide switch are switch 1 The bottom switch and right most switch are switch 2 Pressing the button to the right of each switch will cause the switch to change...

Page 186: ...igure 38 1 Plus 1 EAR EXPORT CONTROLLED The information contained in this Manual refers or relates to a product that is subject to the U S Export Administration Regulations EAR Transfer of data herein...

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Page 188: ...paragraph about oscillator drift 10 20 2004 A L Crozier Jr D 16469 Update BUC Operation 11 17 2008 SL E 16686 Remove reference to BUC output frequency plan 06 05 2009 LD F 17332 See ECO 03 08 2011 G...

Page 189: ...r Amplifier with Block Upconverter 3 Figure 2 Reference Frequency Phase Noise Chart 4 Figure 3 Detailed BUC Block Diagram 5 Figure 4 Drift Compensation Block Diagram 7 Figure 5 Internal Phase Locked O...

Page 190: ...signal at the IF frequency also affects the system performance and needs to be 5 to 10 dB below IESS Intelsat earth Station Standards phase noise profile for optimum performance See Figure 1 for a ty...

Page 191: ...on to the LO port of the mixer The IF frequency is filtered to eliminate unwanted harmonics and amplified to the desired gain level of the BUC and passed to the IF port of the mixer The mixer generat...

Page 192: ...source and set IF input power to 20 dBm 3 dB Verify that the reference frequency is present and at 2 5 dBm power level These power levels are specified at the input of the HPA and must be adjusted for...

Page 193: ...utput The maximum safe IF input power level is 10 dBm to avoid damage to the internal converter circuits 4 Refer to the appendix titled Protocol Addendum Block Upconvert for a description of the proto...

Page 194: ...requency through the RF sample port In the event that the frequency drifts outside the acceptable range the unit must be either re aligned by a Xicom certified maintenance center or alternatively the...

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Page 196: ...the factory default setting below Ext Ref Lock This feature is availalbe if the HPA includes an internal Phase Locked Oscillator PLO that is intended to improve the phase noise and or shift the frequ...

Page 197: ...tocol chapter for proper band switch command formatting After switching to the desired sub band the upconverter and HPA can be operated at any desired frequency within the RF output range with corresp...

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