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Section 4 Theory of Operation
Maxiva ULX COFDM Series
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A neutral connection is required, from the AC service entrance to CB23 and CB24 (if
used) for the 380 to 415 volt WYE connection, but no neutral connection is required
for the 208 to 240 volt Delta or WYE connections. 440 to 480 VAC Delta or WYE
connections require a step down transformer.
If properly jumpered there will be three phase 208-240V AC inputs supplied to each
driver and PA module.
4.4
Transmitter Control System
The Maxiva ULX Series transmitters utilize an very advanced but simple to use control
system. The liquid-cooled model ULX-8700
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transmitter consists of 1 power amplifier
control cabinet, 2 preamplifiers, 2 IPAs (drivers), 16 PA (power amplifier) modules, a
TCU (transmitter control unit), one or two M2X exciters and a cooling system that
includes interconnecting plumbing and a pump module/heat exchanger (cooler) unit. In
order to reduce cost and simplify the design, the amplifiers and IPA (driver) modules do
not contain micro controllers. A CPLD (complex programmable logic device) based
monitor board in each PA and IPA is responsible for reporting faults back to the TCU
and taking action when the ON/STBY command is issued from the UCP.
In multi-cabinet systems, there is a TCU in each cabinet and the main cabinet (no. 1)
TCU contains a GUI (graphical user interface) screen and assumes the role of the
master controller for the system. The TCUs in the other PA cabinets are considered
slaves; they don’t have GUI screens and do not require all of the cards used in the main
cabinet TCU. For additional information on the TCU and the various boards that it
contains see 1.2.3 on page 1-5.
The TCUs in each cabinet contain an MCM (master control module) module. The
MCM modules in each TCU are connected by the
system bus
. The
system bus
originates
in the main cabinet TCU and connects to the MCM cards in all other TCUs.
The TCU in each cabinet uses the
cabinet bus, Drive A and B busses, and BP 1 through
BP 4 busses
for control and communications within each cabinet. These buses tie the
MCM and two PA Interface boards (in the TCU) to all of the RF amplifiers in the
cabinet. The use of separate system and cabinet bus allows each cabinet to operate
independently in case a cabinet fails.
4.4.1
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The GUI is a touchscreen LCD display which is a 5.25" color, 1/4 VGA display. This is
the primary local interface for the operator but is not required to operate the transmitter.
The primary operator controls, ON, OFF, RAISE, LOWER are located on the front
panel next to the GUI. Operation and navigation of the GUI is covered in Section 3
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