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VS300 Installation Manual Commissioning tasks
Issue 6.0 2014-11-01 Page 8-5
Going on-air
Important:
Before going on the air, if you want the safety interlocks to operate properly, the shorting
jumper installed in “Pre-commissioning tasks” on page 8-1 , Step 3 should be removed.
1. Switch off the ac power using the the
POWER
switch on the rear of the VS300.
2. Connect the transmitter's RF output to an antenna system.
3. Switch on the ac power using the the
POWER
switch on the rear of the VS300.
4. Use the front panel display to begin transmitter operations. For detailed instructions, refer to
the VS300 Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Network setup
If you wish to remotely control the transmitter via a network or directly through a laptop, configure
your network parameters as follows:
1. Verify that the networking (DHCP on or off) decisions outlined in Section 2, “Pre-
installation tasks” of the Pre-Installation Manual have been made. To use DHCP, you must
have a visible DHCP server on your network. If you are not planning to use DHCP (i.e., your
network does not have a DHCP server), you must obtain an IP address and netmask from
your network administrator as well as gateway and nameserver(s) as applicable
WARNING:
If a jumper is placed between external interlock pins 19 and 20 of the
REMOTE I/O-A (A1J2A)
connector on the rear of the VS300, safety
features controlled by the external interlocks will be disabled. A fail
safe method of alerting personnel to this fact should be implemented.
Voltages which are dangerous to life will be present on the RF output
stages and the antenna system if the transmitter is turned on.
WARNING:
If you are not planning to use DHCP (i.e., your network does not have a
DHCP server or you are connecting directly to a laptop) users should
set DHCP to OFF. This action will remove the alarm: ARM Network
Down. This action can be completed via the following path from the
front UI panel path: User Settings -> Network Setting -> DHCP.