4-2
Combiner setup
This facility allows the user to route an individual signal source (A or B) to either its designated
separate RF OUTPUT connector or through the combiner to the CONNECTION TO RADIO
connector. The current routing of the signal sources is always indicated by the source field at the
bottom of the display. If both sources are routed to their separate connectors the combiner panel
shows
å
not used
.
Combiner selection
Select the required signal source-combiner configuration as follows:
(1) On
the
Setup Menu
press
[Combiner Setup]
to display the
Combiner Setup
Menu
. This
shows a graphical display of the current combiner setup similar to Fig. 4-2 below.
Fig. 4-2 Combiner setup menu
(2) Pressing
the
[O/P /
å
]
key for a particular source toggles between connecting the source to its
own RF OUTPUT connector (shown by
O/P
on the display) or, via the combiner, to the
CONNECTION TO RADIO connector (shown by
å
). Use these keys to select your required
configuration. As shown by the display, the external INPUT FROM RADIO TEST SET
socket is permanently connected to the combiner.
(3) At each change in configuration the A and B source panels and the combined output
å
panel
at the bottom of the display change to show the new destinations. These settings are repeated
on all menus.
(4) Pressing
the
[Indep’nt/Combiner]
key switches between the current configuration having a
combiner output and both sources having independent outputs. This provides a convenient
way to restore the sources to normal, independent operation.
(5) Selecting
[EXIT]
returns you to the
Setup Menu
.
External source
Provision is made on the rear panel for connecting an external signal generator to the combiner via
the INPUT FROM RADIO TEST SET (shown by
EXT IN
in Fig. 4-2 above).
