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Copyright 2005 ISC Technologies 

 

5.4 Checks and Adjustments 

 
Your transmitter was completely checked out and performing within operating specifications 
when it left the factory. Since signal levels, control voltages, and possible ac line voltage 
may vary from those used in factory testing, the following system checks and adjustments 
should be made when the equipment is initially placed into service. 
 

5.5 Equipment Needed 

 
The following tools and equipment will be required to install the 9T97A250 RF power am-
plifier. 
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ISC Technologies UHF 4-watt amplifier and DSP exciter. 

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Power supply: 28 Vdc 24 A minimum. 

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Directional wattmeter, 50 ohms, 5-watts full scale, 5% accuracy. 

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Directional wattrneter, 50 ohms, 250-watts full scale, 5% accuracy. 

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50-ohm termination 250 W. 

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DC voltmeter: 30 Vdc minimum. 

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DC ammeter: 25 A full scale, 2.5% accuracy. 

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Rack mount hardware. 

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Cables with appropriate connectors. 

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One jumper: 0.1 spacing, (270-0501). 

 
 

5.6 Procedure 

 

1. Install the exciter shelf, power supply, and power amplifier into the rack, but do not 
interconnect. 
 
2. Connect the voltmeter to the power supply. Check that polarity is correct. Check that the 
leads are not shorted out. 
 
3. Switch ON the power supply and check that the voltage is 28 Vdc within 0.1 Vdc. Adjust 
the power supply if necessary. 
 
4. Switch OFF power supply. 
 
5. Disconnect voltmeter leads after the power supply has discharged. 
 
6. Connect the power supply to the barrier strip on the rear of the power amplifier. Check 
that polarity is correct. 
 
7. Remove placard and turn ON power supply. Check that the green power light on the 
front panel of the power amplifier is illuminated, and the fan is operating. 
 
8. If the LED is not on, turn OFF the power supply and check fuses and polarity of the 
cables. If the LED still does not illuminate, or the fan does not start. contact ISC 
Technologies Customer Service before continuing. 
 
9. Switch OFF the power supply and connect the exciter output through the 5-watt F.S. 
directional wattmeter to the 5-watt R.F. load. 
 
10. Switch ON the power supply, and key the exciter. Check that about 4.0 watts +/-0.2 
watts is produced when the exciter is keyed. Switch OFF the exciter and disconnect the 5-
watt R.F. load. 
 

Summary of Contents for 9T97A250

Page 1: ...Copyright 2005 ISC Technologies 9T97A250 450 MHz Power Amplifier User Manual 9110 00118 REVB...

Page 2: ...cal Description 4 P A CIRCUIT AND LOGIC CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS 4 1 Power Amplifier Circuit Description 4 2 Logic Circuit Description 5 INSTALLATION 5 1 Overview 5 2 Cabinet Installation 5 3 Operating an...

Page 3: ...rough a two terminal barrier strip on the rear of the power amplifier A 15 pin D connector for monitoring the power amplifier s operating condition using its associated test set is mounted near the ba...

Page 4: ...er to each final Each final amplifies this input power and the output from the finals are combined and filtered The alarm logic samples both the output forward power and reflected power 4 1 2 Driver T...

Page 5: ...tors C2 C3 C17 C5 and C6 Power 28 Vdc is fed via a faston tab to the collector of transistor Q1 through a dc coupling network Matching of the transistor s Q1 output is provided by Z4 Z3 C8 C9 C10 and...

Page 6: ...r fan driver and optional fixed bias supply The logic board has three connectors a 1 x 2 pin connector for the dc fan power a 6 pin connector for the regulator and a 2 x 8 pin connector for the power...

Page 7: ...LED D10 are red When these LED s are illuminated this indicates a problem in the power amplifier LED D9 is latched by Q1 where the reflected level is detected above a certain level 30 of rated power...

Page 8: ...D10 and sets the alarm The temperature sensor has hysteresis determined by R29 and R32 5 INSTALLATION 5 1 Overview The transmitter location should be chosen to protect the equipment from dust and extr...

Page 9: ...louver openings for airflow at both top and bottom 5 3 Operating and Servicing Hazards Voltages Operating voltages ranging from a few volts to 120 or 240 volts ac are present in this equipment Care ha...

Page 10: ...lifier into the rack but do not interconnect 2 Connect the voltmeter to the power supply Check that polarity is correct Check that the leads are not shorted out 3 Switch ON the power supply and check...

Page 11: ...er Check that the power amplifier s output power is acceptable 18 Switch OFF the power supply and disconnect the 250 watt R F load Remove the front panel of the power amplifier and connect the power a...

Page 12: ...250 W Tuning tool slot insulated DC ammeter 25 A full scale 2 5 accuracy Cables with appropriate connectors Test set M 97 6 1 3 Exciter Check 1 Set up the exciter and test equipment as shown in Figur...

Page 13: ...ired to properly align the 9T97A250 RF power amplifier Directional wattmeter 50 ohms 250 watts full scale 5 accuracy Directional wattmeter 50 ohms 5 watts full scale 5 accuracy 50 ohm termination 250...

Page 14: ...26 or JR27 to enable the power auto shutdown to either NO POWER or LOW POWER respectively 14 Switch ON the power key the exciter and connect a 10 Vdc voltmeter to test point TP4 P 13 1 on the logic bo...

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