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i. Connect the other end of the ATU control ribbon cable to connector labeled “P1” on the side of the ATU board 
located towards the front of the FLEX-5000. The red strip (pin 1) on the cable is oriented towards the front of the 
FLEX-5000. 

Do NOT connect the ATU control cable to the ICSP connector in the middle of the ATU board

. (See 

Figure 9) 
 
j. Locate the short mini coax cable connection between the BNC connector labeled “PA Out” on the PA board and 
the BNC connector labeled “J4 PA/ATU” on the RFIO board mounted on the rear panel of the radio. 
 
k. Remove the mini coax cable from the RFIO BNC connector referenced in step 14 and connect it to the BNC 
connector on the ATU board labeled “PA J1”. (See Figure 11) 
 
i. Connect one end of the supplied BNC mini coax cable to the BNC connector on the ATU labeled “J2 ANT” and the 
other end to the BNC connector labeled “J4 PA/ATU” on the RFIO board mounted on the rear panel of the radio. 
(See Figure 11) 
 

 

Figure 11 - Routing of BNC cables between PA, ATU, and I/O panel 
 
j. Confirm that your connections between the BNC connectors on the PA, ATU, and RFIO panel are routed as shown 
in Figure 11. 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for FLEX-5000A

Page 1: ...1 2013 Flex Radio Systems All rights reserved FLEX 5000A ANTENNA TUNING UNIT ATU INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ATU Board Revision 52B and above Revided March 14 2013...

Page 2: ...gnated as a user or field installable upgrade only if the FLEX VU5K V U module is NOT previously installed If a FLEX VU5K is installed in your FLEX 5000 then you must return it to an authorized FlexRa...

Page 3: ...as a supplementary resource for removing the covers of the FLEX 5000A http kc flex radio com KnowledgebaseArticle50382 aspx a If you look closely at the side rails you ll notice little indentations i...

Page 4: ...e top cover to the chassis Figure 3 b Using your hands place your thumbs on the dark grey side support pieces and using your fingers grip the lip of the panel and flex it out slightly while lifting up...

Page 5: ...you do not strip the threads See Figure 5 Figure 5 PA with 3 4 spacers installed c Plug one end of the ATU control ribbon cable into the small keyed connector marked SV2 on the center right hand edge...

Page 6: ...metal RF shield and observing the orientation of the mounting holes place the shield on top of the 3 4 1 9 cm spacers with the spacer threads protruding from the tops of the metal RF shield See Figur...

Page 7: ...hrough the metal RF shield as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Flat washer and internal tooth lock washers on top of RF shield f Install one 1 1 4 6 35 mm spacer over each of the four 4 screws protruding th...

Page 8: ...See Figure 9 Figure 9 Placement of ATU onto spacers above shield h Install one 1 flat washer one 1 internal tooth lock washer and one 1 hex nut over each of the four 4 screws upon which the ATU is mo...

Page 9: ...A board and the BNC connector labeled J4 PA ATU on the RFIO board mounted on the rear panel of the radio k Remove the mini coax cable from the RFIO BNC connector referenced in step 14 and connect it t...

Page 10: ...com b Run the PowerSDR Integrated Installer to ensure that the latest Firewire drivers and firmware are installed to your PC Install latest Firmware and Register the ATU with the FLEX 5000 EEPROM a St...

Page 11: ...in parentheses If not displayed then submit a support ticket via our HelpDesk http helpdesk flexradio com so we can assign you a case number and resolve the installation issue For details on how to su...

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