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Operating and installation instructions 

RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S

6.4 Automatic tuning

For automatic detection and to save a tuner configuration and settings 

for a given antenna / frequency combination, proceed as follows:

  Tap at switching area Tuner Mode until the the switching area 

 appears 

red

 and “MAN“ will be displayed. 

  If the antenna tuner is bypassed, tap at switching area Bypass until 

 

 “L“ and “C“ are displayed.

  Adjust input power between minimal 4 W and maximal 39 W.

  Tap at switching area Tune. The color of the switching area changes 

 from 

dark blue

 to 

light blue

, indicating that the antenna tuner is 

 

now active. 

full tuning process is triggered by a longer touch (about 1 s) of  swit-

ching area Tune

A completely empty database requires a full tuning process that includes 

all possible values and configurations; this tuning process takes about 28 s.

normal tuning process is triggered by a tap at switching area Tune:  

With already determined settings for frequencies that do not deviate 

from the current working frequency by more than twice a segment size

approx. 8 s are sufficient for a normal tuning process.

(At present, memory segmentation and querying the neighboring seg-

ments is not yet possible. The function will be activated in one of the next 

firmware versions as part of an update).

An automatic tuning process will be performed and the settings of a suc-

cessful tuning will be stored in a database assigned to the antenna socket 

used.

The results of the tuning can be seen by the value for SWR displayed in 

indication area SWR

  Tap at switching area Store to save the settings for the current 

 

antenna / frequency combination.

Switching area Store flashes 2x briefly to indicate the storing process.

Summary of Contents for RF-KIT

Page 1: ...Operating and installation instructions RF KIT Power Amplifier RF2K S Operating and Installing Instructions...

Page 2: ...eful quality control you have any reason to complain or have a question about the device please contact the dealer you trust or even directly to RF KIT vy 73 es gd dx de RF KIT Reinhard F rtsch Heulei...

Page 3: ...disposal related aspects and thus recyclable The return of the remaining packaging parts such as packaging straps PE bags etc into the material cycle saves raw materials and reduces waste If you plan...

Page 4: ...operly mounted cover This can cause electric shock or burns DANGER HIGH TENSION NEVER apply mains voltage before the linear amplifier is Grounded Touching the linear amplifier in this case can cause a...

Page 5: ...3 1 Panel description 1 On Off 2 Touch screen 3 ANT 3 4 ANT 4 5 ANT 2 6 ANT 1 7 PTT 8 Power On Extern 9 Power jack 10 Fuse 11 Ground connector 12 Multifunction connector 13 LAN 14 Cooling fan 15 CAT...

Page 6: ...ker 16 A If this automatic circuit breaker triggers several times in succession this usually has a valid reason WARNING Do not open the device by yourself contact the manu facturer 11 Ground connector...

Page 7: ...long as possible buried in conductive soil Keep the length of this copper wire as short as possible 4 5 Connecting exciter Connect the antenna socket of the exciter a transceiver in general to the co...

Page 8: ...allyChoosenAntenna Switchingarea Interface Switchingarea Indicationarea AntennaTuner IndicationareaOperatingParameters selectedinterface endtransistorsupplyvoltage outputstagetemperature outputstagecu...

Page 9: ...easSubmenus Settings Antennas Update Calibration VNC Interface SwitchingareaClose Touchingthisswitchingareaclosestheusermenu subsequentlythemainscreenwillbedisplayed Switchingarea Tuner Activates On d...

Page 10: ...k contains the number and all determined setting data of the Antennas assigned to it Clearing a Memory Bank only clears the antenna tuner setting data determined in connection with this specific Memor...

Page 11: ...y default when changing bands To assign an Antenna Socket to a band Tap the circle field in the corresponding column row The circle field is now displayed in black and thus indicates the current an te...

Page 12: ...e available they can be installed quickly and easily Tap the switching area Check for Updates to check for the availabili ty of updates SwitchingareaClose Touchingthisswitchingareacloses theusermenu s...

Page 13: ...er measurement Output Power Calibration Band specific power matching Poti Config Before the device can be used after installation some necessary adjust ment work must be carried out The indication are...

Page 14: ...ust the internal power display by pressing the buttons increase value respectively decrease value Brief actuation changes the value in the indication area Forward by 0 1 W Longer actuation changes the...

Page 15: ...uttons increase value or decrease value Short actuation changes Calibration Value by 1 digit Longer actuation changes the Calibration Value continuously factory setting 100 0 Indication area Forward P...

Page 16: ...tly assigned to the PA SwitchingareaClose Touchingthisswitchingareaclosestheusermenu subsequentlythemainscreenwillbedisplayed IndicationareaIPAdress A VNC configuration will be available in one of the...

Page 17: ...ined before Regardless how a setting has been determined all of the values can be stored for later retrieval tuner mode AUTO so a re tuning process is superfluous A separate database will be created f...

Page 18: ...tuner inactive Adjust input power between minimal 4 W and maximal 39 W Select CW or FM mode on your exciter Start to send Tap at switching area Tuner Reset to reset values for L and C to zero Tuning...

Page 19: ...ng process that includes all possible values and configurations this tuning process takes about 28 s A normal tuning process is triggered by a tap at switching area Tune With already determined settin...

Page 20: ...ner changes to the settings stored for the next available tuning segment in tuning direction If the following segment has not yet been assigned to a setting the color of indication area Segment Size c...

Page 21: ...o the transmit path Mode AUTO Mode MAN 6 6 Bypass the antenna tuner For testing purposes or when using resonant antennas or an external antenna tuner the internal antenna tuner may be taken out of the...

Page 22: ...tral purity because of Dual LDMOS transistors rated at 3400 W Very silent operation due to speed controlled low noise fans 7 Color Touch screen Multiple user selectable displays 55 dB output for predi...

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Page 24: ...Operating and installation instructions RF KIT Power Amplifier RF2K S DX Engineering 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA www dxengineering com...

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