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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL 2083-218# Block Translator 

TABLE OF CONTENTS   

PAGE

Warranty

2

1.0 General

3

1.1  Equipment Description

3

1.2  Technical Characteristics

4

1.3  Monitor & Control Interface

5

2.0 Installation

8

2.1  Mechanical

8

2.2  Rear I/O’s

 9 

2.3  Front Panel Controls, Indicators

9

2.4  Operation

10

2.5  Menu Settings

11

3.0 Environmental Use Information

 16 

WARRANTY - The following warranty applies to all Cross Technologies, Inc. products.

All Cross Technologies, Inc. products are warranted against defective materials and 
workmanship for a period of one year after shipment to customer.  Cross Technologies, 
Inc.’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at Cross Technologies, Inc.’s 
option, replacing parts, subassemblies, or entire assemblies.  Cross Technologies, Inc. shall 
not be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages.  This warranty does not 
cover parts or equipment which have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident by the 
customer during use.  All shipping costs for warranty repairs will be prepaid by the 
customer.  There are not other warranties, express or implied, except as stated herein.

C

ROSS 

T

ECHNOLOGIES, INC.

6170 Shiloh Road

Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

(770) 886-8005

FAX (770) 886-7964

Toll Free 888-900-5588

WEB  www.crosstechnologies.com 

E-MAIL  [email protected]

2083-218# Manual, Rev. 0

 

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                    04/22/14

Summary of Contents for 2083-218

Page 1: ...t may be reproduced or duplicated without the prior permission of Cross Technologies Inc for purposes of operating the equipment Printed in USA When ordering parts from Cross Technologies Inc be sure...

Page 2: ...o customer Cross Technologies Inc s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or at Cross Technologies Inc s option replacing parts subassemblies or entire assemblies Cross Technologies I...

Page 3: ...input and output The external 10 MHz Option E includes a 10 MHz output connector which contains either the internal or external 10 MHz reference signal The unit is powered by a 100 240 10 VAC 47 63 H...

Page 4: ...10 dBm Input maximum no damage 5 to 25 dBm Input Level 950 1550 MHz Bands 1 50 12 dB Input Impedance RL Available Options B 75 BNC RF In 75 BNC RF Out Connector Impedance BNC female 75 works with 50...

Page 5: ...t bit and 1 stop bit RS 232C RS 422 or RS 485 Option Q Connector Rear panel DB 9 male J10 Pinouts RS 232C 422 485 Pinouts RS 232C 422 485 Pin Function 1 Rx 2 Rx RS 232C 3 Tx RS 232C 4 Tx 5 GND 6 Alarm...

Page 6: ...F gain in dB range 10 to 10 Note This value is valid when the unit s Gain Mode is set to MGC Alarm Status aaSA Returns aaSAxyz where x 1 if PLL 1 is alarmed 0 if normal y 1 if PLL 2 is alarmed 0 if no...

Page 7: ...pends on command stop byte PLEASE NOTE The two character aa 00 31 prefix in the table below should be used ONLY when RS 485 OPTION Q is selected Table 1 2 2083 218 Comm mands Commands Set Input Freque...

Page 8: ...h by 16 inch deep chassis A switching 12 24 5 VDC power supply provides power for the assemblies The 2083 218 can be secured to a rack using the 4 holes on the front panel Figure 2 0 shows how the 208...

Page 9: ...tput 2 2 Input Output Connecto or Connector Options Option Input Output B BNC 75 BNC 75 Remote Serial Interface Interface DB 9 Male Protocol RS 232C RS 232C 422 485 option Q 9600 baud rate no parity 8...

Page 10: ...provided See Section 2 5 Menu Settings 5 Be sure DS6 green DC Power is on and DS2 red Alarm is off Figure 2 2 6 AC Fuse The fuse is a 5 mm X 20 mm 2 amp slow blow Type T and is inserted in the far slo...

Page 11: ...Set RS 485 Address Option Q only Save Menu When R is selected from any above menu or at the end Alarm indications appear on the LEDs see Figure 2 2 All program changes must start with the operation o...

Page 12: ...ny changes the operator may desire 2 5 3 Control Switches 1 Menu Execute Any change to the programming of the unit must be initiated by pressing the Menu Execute switch and completed by pressing the M...

Page 13: ...tch the cursor can be moved left or right GAIN 10 R Pressing the Up Down switch down will toggle the display digit selected until you have the desired gain NOTE THE GAIN WILL BE CHANGED AS YOU ADJUST...

Page 14: ...The External Reference is present on the Reference Output connector J8 Auto Mode The unit defaults to the External 10 MHz Reference as long as the level meets the 3dBm 3dB specification REF AUTO E app...

Page 15: ...Interface Option Q only Menu 6 Set RS485 Address Option Q only Save When go to end SCROLL SCROLL PUSH BUTTON R SCROLL SCROLL PUSH BUTTON R SCROLL SCROLL PUSH BUTTON INPUT FREQUENCY 950 1550 GAIN 10 R...

Page 16: ...equipment is not compromised Additional space between units may be required E Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect...

Page 17: ...INC 6170 Shiloh Road Alpharetta Georgia 30005 770 886 8005 FAX 770 886 7964 Toll Free 888 900 5588 WEB www crosstechnologies com E MAIL info crosstechnologies com Printed in USA 2083 218 Manual Rev 0...

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