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SECTION 2.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Instruments For Industry, Inc. ( IFI ) manufactured SMX100 Wide Band Amplifier is a Bench
Top or rack mount amplifier providing 100 Watts of RF power from 10 kHz to 1000 MHz. The
SMX100 incorporates two frequency bands of operation identified as Band 1 and Band 2 which
provides the operator easy frequency band switching without changing the RF Output connections.
The Band 1 frequency range is 10 kHz - 220 MHz with Band 2 frequency range being 200 MHz to
1000 MHz. The minimum saturated output power over the entire operating frequency range is
typically more than 100 Watts.
The SMX100 features a Liquid Crystal Display ( LCD ) that displays continuous forward and
reflected power in four digit metering. The display also scrolls to provide the operator with operating
status and self-diagnostic fault indications.
The SMX100 is unconditionally stable and incorporates protection circuits that monitor and control
the VSWR input and outputs so the amplifier cannot be damaged by any mismatched load.
The SMX100 may be equipped with an optional IEEE-488 BUS interface, which allows the amplifier
to be remotely controlled through the use of as computer and a GPIB BUS, refer to Section 7.0 for
details.
IFI recommends all interface cables used be shielded and communication cables like IEEE, RS232
etc. be shielded and less than 3 meters.
