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The  material  contained  in  this  document  is  the  property  of  Electronics  &  Innovation  Ltd.,  it  is  subject  to  change 
without notice.  

February 2007                                                        Page 10 of 17                                                       Revision C 

 
4.2 

Packing for Reshipment 

 
In  the  event  of  the  equipment  being  returned  for  servicing  it  should  be  packaged  in  the  original 
shipping  carton  and  packing  material.  If  this  is  not  available  wrap  the  instrument  in  heavy  paper  or 
plastic  and  place  in  a rigid  outer  box  of  wood, fiberboard or  very  strong  corrugated  cardboard.  Use 
ample  soft  packing  to  prevent  movement.  Provide  additional  support  for  projecting  parts  to  relieve 
these of unnecessary shock. Close the carton securely and seal with durable tape. Mark the shipping 
container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. 
 

 

4.3      Access and Layout 

 

NB: Removal of the cover voids the warranty! 

 
The  E&I  Model  325LA  amplifier  is  housed  in  an  aluminum  chassis.  A  block  diagram  schematic  is 
illustrated in figure 4. The cover can be removed by releasing the 6 M3 screws on the side of the unit. 
 
The rear panel supports the mains fuse holder, AC line cord and the cooling fan. 
 

4.4       Power supply 

 
The  power  supply  is  mounted  vertically  on  the  right  hand  side  of  the  amplifier.  It  is  a  wholly  self 
contained unit controlled by the control board. 
                          

4.5 

The Amplifier Module

 

 
The  power  amplifier  module  is  mounted  on  the  RF  heat  sink.  To  remove  this  module,  the  RF  heat 
sink must be demounted from the chassis. The RF drive unit sits underneath the PA section 
 

 
Chapter 5 Safety: 
 

Do  not  attempt  to  operate  this  unit  with  the  cover  removed.  High  AC,  RF  and  DC  voltages  are 
present. The cover prevents against electrical shock due to AC line voltages, high DC and RF fields. 
Further  the  cover  provides  part  of  the  cooling  system  design.  Components,  specifically  on  the  RF 
boards are prone to over-heat and eventual failure if the unit is operated without the cover in place. 
 
Ensure that the load is connected to the output prior to connecting the RF input to the unit. This will 
prevent high voltages being present and exposed at the output connector.  
 
Only use the AC cord provided or equivalent.  
 
Ensure that the mains outlet is properly grounded. 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for 325LA

Page 1: ...furbished and purchasing new Financing options such as Financial Rental and Leasing are also available on application TMG will assist if you are unsure whether this model will suit your requirements C...

Page 2: ...tice February 2007 Page 1 of 17 Revision C 325LA Broadband Power Amplifier HIGH RF VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OUTPUT OF THIS UNIT All operating personnel should use extreme caution in handling the...

Page 3: ...it fully operational such that it performs according to the original specifications free of charge to the original purchaser Should warranty service be required the unit must be returned to E I freigh...

Page 4: ...d on the front panel meter The Model 325LA is packaged for bench mounting and can be supplied with rack mounting adapters It has an integral power supply which operates from an 85 264 VAC 47 63 Hz mai...

Page 5: ...ng brackets to the sides of the unit using the screws removed in step b 2 5 Mains Lead Connection The unit comes supplied with a 6 foot mains cord 2 6 Cooling When the 325LA is enclosed by an external...

Page 6: ...ess there is a fault condition such as Overheat heat sink temperature is too high for reliable operation PSU fault internal fault in the main switching power supply In the event of a fault the unit ma...

Page 7: ...the front panel LCD display allowing a running datalog to be stored to disk using the capture feature of the terminal program Single character commands can be sent to the amplifier to achieve the fol...

Page 8: ...er The unit is designed to withstand 100 reflected power a pure reactance open or short circuit load will cause 100 reflected power continuously without damage An output meter is provided to indicate...

Page 9: ...inates ii Connect the output of the 325LA amplifier to 20 dB attenuator iii Connect a calorimetric power meter HP434 or equivalent to the output of the attenuator iv Connect a sweep generator Wavetek...

Page 10: ...3 then proceed as follows d Adjust the sweep Signal generator at a CW center frequency of 150 MHz for an indicated output of 25W on the power meter e Using the spectrum analyzer check that the level o...

Page 11: ...M3 screws on the side of the unit The rear panel supports the mains fuse holder AC line cord and the cooling fan 4 4 Power supply The power supply is mounted vertically on the right hand side of the a...

Page 12: ...Electronics Innovation Ltd it is subject to change without notice February 2007 Page 11 of 17 Revision C Appendix Figures Figure 1 325LA Specifications Figure 2 Front and Rear View Figure 3 Gain Test...

Page 13: ...60Hz 1 7A Power Output Display Forward and Reverse power in Watts with an accuracy of 5 Noise Figure 10 dB Maximum Typical 3rd Order Intercept Point 53dBm Stability Continuous operation into any load...

Page 14: ...The material contained in this document is the property of Electronics Innovation Ltd it is subject to change without notice February 2007 13 Revision B Figure 2...

Page 15: ...nt is the property of Electronics Innovation Ltd it is subject to change without notice February 2007 14 Revision B Figure 5 Figure 4 Power Sweep RF 150 KHz 300 20 dB Attenuator Spectrum Power Power S...

Page 16: ...S1 Thermal switch 1 2 50 ohm 100W J2 Front panel RF input 0dBm Controller Fwd_in Rev _in TX RX f p_tx f p_Vdd f p_gnd DC Status PSU Enable PSU Enable ret DC Status_ret ov erheat_rtn ov erheat gnd gnd...

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