Link XP L2102/L2104 Receiver Instruction Manual Issue 1 - October 2003 Page 2 of 48
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L2102 & L2104 Receiver
Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
1.
Firmware Versions Supported by this Manual.................................................. 4
2.
About this manual ................................................................................. 4
3.
Introduction ........................................................................................ 4
4.
Warranty and support............................................................................. 5
4.1
Standard warranty cover................................................................ 5
4.2
Repair procedure ........................................................................ 5
4.3
Advance replacement service.......................................................... 5
5
Safety, compliance and approvals .............................................................. 5
5.1
Safe Operating Procedures ............................................................. 5
5.2
Safety...................................................................................... 6
5.3
Radio....................................................................................... 6
5.4
CE Marking ................................................................................ 6
5.5
Other Compliance Notes ................................................................ 6
Section 1 – Getting Started and Basic Operation ................................................. 7
1.1
Getting Started ................................................................................. 7
1.1.1
Which model do I have? ................................................................. 7
1.1.2
Controls and connections ............................................................... 7
1.2
Getting Started – Plugging up the System................................................... 9
1.2.1
Controls and connections ............................................................... 9
1.2.2
Mounting the L3010...................................................................... 9
1.2.3
Setting the down convertor attenuation and local oscillator.................... 10
1.2.4
Non-diversity system .................................................................. 11
1.2.5
Diversity system........................................................................ 12
1.2.6
Dual diversity system.................................................................. 13
1.3
Turning on and setting up the receiver ................................................... 14
Section 2 – More Advanced Operation ........................................................... 21
2.1
Antennas....................................................................................... 21
2.1.1
The receive antenna .................................................................. 21
2.1.2
Diversity antennas ..................................................................... 22
2.1.3
LinkXP and other Manufacturers’ antennas ........................................ 23
2.1.4
Mounting antennas..................................................................... 23
2.1.5
A some practical examples ........................................................... 24
2.2
Cables .......................................................................................... 27
2.2.1
Why should I be concerned about cables? .......................................... 27
2.2.2
Cable impedances ..................................................................... 27
2.2.3
Cable losses............................................................................. 27
2.2.4
Cable types ............................................................................. 28
2.2.5
Care of cables .......................................................................... 29
2.3
The Receiver .................................................................................. 29
2.3.1
The Receiver Menu Structure ........................................................ 29
Section 3 - Technical Reference.................................................................. 38
3.1
Technical Specifications..................................................................... 38
L3010 Down-convertor .......................................................................... 38
Physical.................................................................................. 38
Mounting ................................................................................ 38
Environmental .......................................................................... 38
Power.................................................................................... 38
Lower Panel Connectors .............................................................. 38
Input ..................................................................................... 38
Output ................................................................................... 38
Input Signal Level ...................................................................... 38
Output Level............................................................................ 38
Spurious Outputs ....................................................................... 39
Inband Tones ........................................................................... 39
Frequency Stability .................................................................... 39
Phase Noise ............................................................................. 39
