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The material contained in this document is the property of Electronics & Innovation Ltd., it is subject to 
change without notice.  
 
September 2010                                                                                                                                   Revision A 
 

Warranty 

 
Electronics & Innovation Ltd., (hereafter E&I) warrants for the period of one year from the 
date of original delivery, each unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. For 
the period of 12 months E&I  will, at  its option,  repair or replace defective parts  so as to 
render  the  unit  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, freight cost to be 
borne  by  the  owner.  If,  in  our  opinion,  the  unit  has  been  damaged  by  use  outside  the 
limits prescribed in this manual or by accident, then the warranty shall not be honored. In 
such  a  case  E&I  will  provide  an  estimate  for  repair,  assuming  repair  is  possible  and 
provide a quote at standard service rates. 
 
 
 
 
 

Contents 

 
Chapter 1 
 

General Information……………………………………………………………3 

 

 

 

Chapter 2 
 

Operation………………………………………………………………………..4 

 
Chapter 3 
 

Technical Information

………………………………………………………….7 

 
Chapter 4 
 

Mainte

nance……………………………………………………………………8 

 
Chapter 5 
 

Safety……………………………………………………………………………12 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for A 1000

Page 1: ...ber 2010 Revision A 1 A 1000 Broadband Power Amplifier HIGH RF VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OUTPUT OF THIS UNIT All operating personnel should use extreme caution in handling these voltages and be t...

Page 2: ...lly 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 freight cos...

Page 3: ...SSB pulse and any complex modulation signals The amplifier has 60 dB gain it is unconditionally stable and will not oscillate even with combinations of mismatched source and load impedance It is prot...

Page 4: ...conditions without damage POWER OUTPUT METER True RMS power detection 5 of full scale accuracy POWER REQUIREMENTS 3 208 VAC 47 63 Hz 30 Amps SIZE 30 X 24 X 62 inches L x W X H 762 X 210 x 1575 mm L x...

Page 5: ...hieve maximum output Input voltages in excess of 2 volts peak may permanently damage the instrument b The unit should not be driven at an input of over 1 dBm for a period of greater than one minute ii...

Page 6: ...ricted If the fault persists please contact Field Service 2 3 3 RS 232 Interface The A500 features a standard RS 232 serial interface suitable for connection to a PC or host system The communication p...

Page 7: ...BNC port The driver output signal is fed through a length of coaxial cable to the input of the IPA the output is fed to the power amplifier splitter This splitter has four outputs Each output is then...

Page 8: ...t is subject to change without notice September 2010 8 Revision A There are three switch mode power supply modules that provide a 42 VDC 300 ampere source Another provides 24 VDC outputs and provides...

Page 9: ...riodic maintenance The instrument is unconditionally stable and is fail safe under all load conditions Damage can only be externally caused by the incorrect selection of the AC supply voltage or by an...

Page 10: ...nect a sweep generator capable of sweeping the frequency range 300 KHz to 35 MHz to the input connector c Adjust the output level of the sweep generator so that a 50 ohm video detector connected at th...

Page 11: ...D151 e Attenuator 60 dB 1000 Watts Bird Figure 4 1 Gain Measurement 2 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 4 1 then proceed as follows a Set the oscilloscope to DC Time cm to Ext X and gain to l0m...

Page 12: ...full deflection Rotate the step attenuator CCW so that the output is reduced by 60 dB g Reconnect the A1000 into the test set up of Figure 4 1 h Place the A1000 power switch to the ON position i Obse...

Page 13: ...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 unneces...

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