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   Print Date 31/08/11                                      Page 15 of 22                                    E2136-00MA-02 

2.2.7 REMOTE (TCP/IP) Connector (/T option only) 
 
This is an RJ45 connector SK06 fitted at the rear of the unit. This enables control and monitoring to be 
performed using TCP/IP (Transmission Control/Internet Protocol). 
 
This  arrangement  requires  the  unit  to  be  assigned  a  unique  Internet  Protocol  address.  When  first 
connected  to  the  network  via  its  RJ-45  connector,  the  Amplifier’s  TCP/IP  adapter  will  attempt  to 
acquire  an  IP  address  automatically  (it’s  quite  common  to  have  networks  configured  to  use  ‘DHCP’, 
which provides these addresses on demand). The address to which a device has been assigned can 
then  be  determined  and,  if  required,  be  overridden  with  a  desired  fixed  value,  using  Eddystone 
supplied software. 
 
2.3 : SETTING UP PROCEDURES 
 
2.3.1 Fuses 
 
If  any  problems  occur  after  the  Amplifier  has  been  installed  and  switched  on,  fuses may  need  to  be 
checked  and  possibly  replaced.  However,  a  blown  fuse  would  generally  indicate  the  presence  of  a 
fault, which would need correcting. 
 
The type, function and access to fuses is as follows : 
 

Type 

Function 

Access 

0.75A Hold 
RXEF 075 
Resettable Fuse 

For protection of control circuits.  
 
If  fuse  goes  high  impedance,  all 
front  panel  displays  dim  or  go  out 
but  the  fans  continue  operating. 
The 

output 

power 

level 

will 

generally fall to below its maximum. 

Access  to  this  fuse  is  not  normally 
required  (fuse  is  fitted  to  the  Power 
Supply Board as (2)FS8) 
 
This  fuse  will  automatically  reset  if  the 
mains  supply  to  the  Amplifier  is 
interrupted. 

0.75A Hold 
RXEF 075 
Resettable Fuse 

For  protection  of  the  +50V  dc 
output  on  the  rear  panel  Status 
connector SK02. 
 
If  this  fuse  goes  high  impedance, 
any external equipment powered off 
this supply will cease operation. 
 

Access  to  this  fuse  is  not  normally 
required  (fuse  is  fitted  to  the  Power 
Supply Board as (2)FS7). 
 
This  fuse  will  automatically  reset  if  the 
externally 

supplied 

equipment 

is 

momentarily  disconnected  or  if  the 
mains  supply  to  the  Amplifier  is 
interrupted. 

16A (T) HBC 
5x32mm  
(¼ x1¼ in) Fuses 
 
Two 

For  protection  of  internal  dc  supply 
leads  to  the  high  current  circuitry 
within the four amplifier pallets. 
 
If one or more of these fuses blow, 
the  associated  amplifier  pallet(s)’ 
power  level  falls  to  zero  causing  a 
reduction  in  the  overall  output 
power  (generally,  the  front  panel 
System  Normal  led  will  also  go  to 
red). 
 

Remove top dust cover. Fuses are fitted 
in  clips,  as  (2)FS2/4,  on  the  Power 
Supply  Board  at  the  rear  left  hand  side 
immediately  behind  the  two  PSU’s. 
Ensure  that  any  replacement  fuses  are 
tightly held by the clips. 
 

!  CAUTION  !    Ensure  that  the  mains 
supply  is  either  disconnected  or  is 
switched  to  ‘off’  at  the  distribution 
board (preferably being locked in that 
position). 

2.5A Hold 
RXEF 250 
Resettable Fuse 

For  protection  of  fans  dc  supply 
leads. 
 
If  fuse  goes  high  impedance,  the 
fans  stop  operating  but  front  panel 
displays 

remain 

illuminated. 

Eventually  the  output  power  will 
reduce  in  level  as  the  heatsink 
temperature rises. 
 

Access  to  this  fuse  is  not  normally 
required  (fuse  is  fitted  to  the  Power 
Supply Board as (2)FS6) 
 
This  fuse  will  automatically  reset  if  the 
mains  supply  to  the  Amplifier  is 
interrupted. 

Summary of Contents for xa500 series

Page 1: ...00 Series Low Power FM Amplifiers Installation and Operation Issue 2 E2136 00MA 02 August 2011 Eddystone Broadcast Ltd 26 Arden Rd Arden Forest Industrial Estate Alcester Warwickshire B49 6EP England...

Page 2: ...Print Date 31 08 11 Page 2 of 22 E2136 00MA 02 Intentional blank page...

Page 3: ...2 1 2 Rack Mounting Page 12 2 2 EXTERNAL CONECTIONS Page 12 2 2 1 Mains Supply Connector Page 12 2 2 2 Status Connector Page 13 2 2 3 RF Output Antenna Connector Page 14 2 2 4 RF Input Connector Page...

Page 4: ...Print Date 31 08 11 Page 4 of 22 E2136 00MA 02 Bound at Rear XA500 Front and Rear Views E2136 00GA XA500 Block Diagram E2136 00BK XA500 Interconnections Circuit Diagram E2136 00CT...

Page 5: ...ber of modules described as follows 1 1 1 7 inc Front and rear views a block diagram and a circuit diagram showing these modules are bound at the rear of this manual E2136 00GA E2136 00BK and E2136 00...

Page 6: ...processor operation and sets an additional red green CPU LED accordingly on the Display Board Equivalent information about levels and status is also fed to the Interface Board see section 1 1 6 and wh...

Page 7: ...rd 1 2 VARIANTS AND OPTIONS The variants indicted by number suffixes are as follows E2136 01 Basic XA500 500W Amplifier fitted with 7 8 in RF Output connector single PSU E2136 02 Basic XA500 500W Ampl...

Page 8: ...to 500W including open and short circuits does not cause any damage to the Amplifier Output Reverse Intermodulation Reverse intermodulation products will be better than or equal to 10dB relative to t...

Page 9: ...temperature than the ambient Altitude operating Up to 3000 metres a s l Mechanical Width 483mm 19 in Height 133mm 3U Depth 570mm intrusion into rack exc 7 8 in RF output connector Weight Approx 22kg...

Page 10: ...Print Date 31 08 11 Page 10 of 22 E2136 00MA 02 Intentional blank page...

Page 11: ...th as req d 3 core 2 5mm 2 per core insulated cable Mains supply lead 1 16A C rated 2 pole miniature circuit breaker MCB Fitted at mains supply distribution point to protect supply lead and mains inpu...

Page 12: ...supply is in the order of 9A at 110V to 4A at 260V at 500W RF output Note that certain variants E2136 05 06 07 and 08 have a rear panel on off switch in line with this connector see section 1 2 CAUTI...

Page 13: ...Interlock input ground to de mute Pin 22 Chassis Ground for External Power Control Voltage Input Pin 23 Ext Power Control Voltage Input 0V to 5V DC for min to max power 10k Pin 24 Interlock status rel...

Page 14: ...entre rear of the unit 2 2 5 RF Output Monitor Connector This is a 50 BNC coaxial socket SK04 at the centre rear of the unit This provides a sample of the Amplifier s forward output power into a 50 lo...

Page 15: ...the mains supply to the Amplifier is interrupted 0 75A Hold RXEF 075 Resettable Fuse For protection of the 50V dc output on the rear panel Status connector SK02 If this fuse goes high impedance any ex...

Page 16: ...e i e minimum power setting 7 Reconnect the rear panel Interlock connection at SK02 pins 20 21 8 Slowly adjust the Amplifier s front panel SET POWER twelve turn control to fully clockwise i e maximum...

Page 17: ...outputs any serial data via the COM port or RJ45 connector unless requested to by that unit The remote control unit always sends a sequence of three bytes waiting for each byte to be echoed correctly...

Page 18: ...ormal 4F O Stat_Low Status low 4C L Stat_High Status high 48 H Fail Status fail 46 F Amp_Muted Amplifier Muted 4D M Amp_Start Amplifier Unmuted 53 S Int_Sel Status Internally Selected 49 I Ext_Sel Sta...

Page 19: ...inc or X Op_Data15 Output Amplifier Type 1000W 500W 150W 300W or X Op_Data16 Output data 8 bit EOR checksum of 2 15 inc only Reverted Amplifier Data Block 15 extra bytes reverted in response to Y seq...

Page 20: ...Print Date 31 08 11 Page 20 of 22 E2136 00MA 02 Intentional blank page...

Page 21: ...vel in Watts and relating status Temp displays level in Deg C and relating status Current displays level in Amps and relating status SET POWER Preset Potentiometer twelve turns To set output power clo...

Page 22: ...22 E2136 00MA 02 3 1 2 E2322 Power Supply Units Marked Type Function DC LED Display Green indicates dc output 75 85 of its rated value AC LED Display Green indicates ac input 78 86Vrms CAUTION see not...

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