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Power Genius XL 

User Manual

rev 10.

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Summary of Contents for Power Genius XL

Page 1: ...Power Genius XL User Manual rev 10 Index 1 23...

Page 2: ...and Id verification 14 3 1 5 Temperature 15 3 1 6 Power 15 3 1 7 SWR 15 3 2 Backlight modes 16 3 2 1 Stand By Mode Yellow backlight 16 3 2 2 Operate Mode Green backlight 17 3 2 3 TX Mode Red backlight...

Page 3: ...harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow...

Page 4: ...may be harmful to children if misused This unit contains small parts that could be a choking hazard to small children Do not leave accessories unattended Do not operate this unit in potentially explos...

Page 5: ...r observations occur that are not covered by this User Manual immediately cease operation and contact the manufacturer or local distributor for operational advice or repair of the unit i No other phys...

Page 6: ...hscreen Display Pressing the STBY OPER button toggles between standby and operate modes The LCD Touchscreen Display shows all the important data for monitoring during operation The RGB LED backlight s...

Page 7: ...etails on the display elements and different states in follow separate chapters on these subjects 1 2 Back Panel The connectors are logically divided into two groups A and B for respective radios Inde...

Page 8: ...1 PTT output A standard RCA connector It outputs GND as a PTT signal Can be configured to 12V by internal jumper Pins are isolated with optocouplers 12 Ethernet connector Not in use Reserved for a fut...

Page 9: ...r 50 to 52 MHz BCD input Uses BCD signal 12V signal to select the proper filter Pins are isolated with optocouplers BCD inputs are designed for a direct connection to a band decoder used by radios suc...

Page 10: ...CAT RS232 port on the amplifier Use straight female to female DB9 cable Connection is the same for all standard Yaesu radio models All pins on on the CAT connector are isolated by optocouplers You can...

Page 11: ...tional configuration and works automatically The BCD PTP connection has the highest priority and will ignore other connections if they exist B Getting data from CAT protocol Connect your radio to the...

Page 12: ...priority and will ignore other connections if they exist b Using RS232 for connecting radios CAT information Kenwood Yaesu Elecraft ICOM 7800 Configure the CAT protocol details using the PG XL Windows...

Page 13: ...2 Verify the band data is being read correctly by looking at the main display on PG XL The band data is marked in red on the picture below If everything is ok you start using the amplifier Index 13 23...

Page 14: ...difference between these two modes is that In STBY mode the PTT connection line is disabled In OPER mode the PTT connection line is enabled The STAND BY label in the lower left corner of the display...

Page 15: ...in operate mode Green LED backlight is another indication that you are in operate mode 3 1 2 Band verification The red LED will glow on the currently active radio You can always see the selected bands...

Page 16: ...power to protect the amplifier from permanent damage If temperature exceeds 85 C the amplifier will go into alarm mode to prevent transmitting before the temperature drops 3 1 6 Power The entire power...

Page 17: ...ight modes 3 2 1 Stand By Mode Yellow backlight The yellow backlight indicates the amplifier is in STAND BY mode In order to activate the operate mode click the STBY OPER button on the front panel Ind...

Page 18: ...een backlight indicates the amplifier is in OPERATE mode Tapping the green operate button on the touch screen display will activate stand by mode 3 2 3 TX Mode Red backlight The red backlight indicate...

Page 19: ...ted APC proportionately reduces output power to safe level allowing continued operation When VSWR exceeds high limit APC switches amp to STBY RF input bypassed directly to output mode When APC detects...

Page 20: ...6 Alarms 6 1 High SWR alarm Release PTT to dismiss the alarm message 6 2 Id alarm Index 20 23...

Page 21: ...6 3 Fan failure alarm 6 4 Power supply failure alarm Index 21 23...

Page 22: ...disabled in the range of 26 to 28MHz PG XL has a built in frequency counter In the case the drive signal is within 26 to 28MHz range operation is blocked by disabling PTT and inhibiting the RF amplifi...

Page 23: ...In case the display module looses communication with the main processor Try rebooting the amplifier Index 23 23...

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