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VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual

Routine maintenance

Page 3-2

Issue 8.0  2016-03-01

Checking hardware

All hardware must be checked at least once a year. Nautel recommends more frequent checking if the 
VS300 is subjected to above average thermal cycling, caused by turning the VS300 on and off.

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To prevent damaging the hardware, ensure that the proper size tools are used. In most cases, 
hardware is metric.

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A mounting surface or terminal that has changed colour indicates a loose hardware connec-
tion.

Battery replacement

The VS300's exciter/control PWB contains a battery backup circuit that allows the time and date to 
update during ac power failure. The battery should be replaced every 12 months. See 

“Replacing the 

exciter/control PWB battery” on page 3-4

.

Summary of Contents for VS300

Page 1: ...VS300 Transmitter Operations and Maintenance Manual Document NHB VS300 OPS Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Status Standard...

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Page 3: ...Fax 1 207 947 3693 Customer Service 24 hour support 1 877 628 8353 Canada USA only 1 902 823 5100 International Email support nautel com Web www nautel com The comparisons and other information provi...

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Page 5: ...smitter Log 2 23 Viewing AUI Tool Menu Panels 2 30 Viewing Real Time Meters 2 47 Managing Presets 2 54 Enabling Remote Control 2 97 Resetting Alarms 2 97 Viewing Transmitter Status 2 98 System Setting...

Page 6: ...vi Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Routine maintenance 3 1 Scheduled maintenance 3 1 Performing on air checks 3 3 Replacing the exciter control PWB battery 3 4 Non standard maintenance 4 1 Upgrading software 4 1...

Page 7: ...perations and Maintenance Manual Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page vii Release control record Issue Date Reason 8 0 2016 03 01 Hardware Release 8 NARF64G and NARF64G 01 Supports software version VS SW 4 3 and...

Page 8: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Page viii Issue 8 0 2016 03 01...

Page 9: ...D s These are located in Section 5 of the VS300 Troubleshooting Manual Ac dc power stage See also electrical schematic Figure SD 1 The ac dc power stage converts the ac power source to a positive dc v...

Page 10: ...s The 5 V and 15 V regulated outputs of the supply are applied throughout the transmitter 48 V power supply See also electrical schematic Figure SD 1 The 48 V power supply module U4 converts the ac in...

Page 11: ...rforms the following functions contains monitoring and protection circuits to prevent transmitter damage under adverse or fault conditions including high speed SWR protection and interlock muting moni...

Page 12: ...ontrolled by the Pre Amp V input set at 48 V and Pre Amp Bias output from the exciter control PWB A1 The output of the pre amp PWB nominal 10 W is applied to the RF power stage s PA PWB Cooling air fo...

Page 13: ...ltages are induced in these probe circuits The first probe provides forward and reflected power signals to the exciter control PWB A1 for control and monitoring purposes A second probe provides an RF...

Page 14: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Description Page 1 6 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01...

Page 15: ...T RF MONITOR RF SAMPLE 10MHz ETHERNET AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO PLAYBACK INTERFACE PROCESSOR INTERFACE I Q DSP USER INTERFACE OCXO 10MHz TCXO SELECT HIGH SPEED DUC DAC AUDIO PROCESSOR FILTER 15V FAN V...

Page 16: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 1 8 Figure 1 2 Block Diagram VS300 Audio Path...

Page 17: ...smitter Log Using the front panel see page 2 28 Viewing AUI Tool Menu Panels see page 2 30 Describing AUI Tool Menu Options see page 2 31 AUI Tool Menu Panels Procedures see page 2 33 Available Instru...

Page 18: ...UI see page 2 109 HD Optimizing Using the front panel UI see page 2 106 Configuring Installed Hardware see page 2 117 Adjusting Factory Settings see page 2 119 Setting User Accounts see page 2 123 Se...

Page 19: ...Turn On Delay Setting see page 2 161 Ramp Up Speed Setting see page 2 162 Configuring Remote Inputs and Outputs see page 2 164 Remote I O Settings Using the AUI see page 2 164 Remote I O Settings Usi...

Page 20: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Page 2 4 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01...

Page 21: ...page 2 113 Console Select no user adjustment Host Watchdog page 2 114 Firmware Update page 2 115 LCD Settings page 2 115 Exc TCXO page 2 108 Edit Presets see Figure 2 2 Set Clock page 2 146 Network S...

Page 22: ...64 RDS Level page 2 64 Limiter Settings page 2 89 Hard Limiter page 2 89 AGC Limiter page 2 89 2 Slope Limiter page 2 89 Mod Loss page 2 93 Enable page 2 94 Threshold page 2 94 Timeout page 2 94 Acti...

Page 23: ...Low Thresholds page 2 152 Call Sign ID page 2 151 Email Configuration page 2 132 Critical Parameters page 2 140 Spectrum Mask page 2 143 General page 2 56 Main Audio page 2 60 SCA page 2 62 RDS page...

Page 24: ...e front panel UI and navigational buttons see Front Panel UI Remotely via a LAN connection using the advanced user interface AUI pages see Advanced User Interface on page 2 16 See the complete menu hi...

Page 25: ...eset P and the transmitter s actual forward power Line 2 RF operating status ON or OFF the local LCL or remote RMT control status and the transmitter s reflected power level Line 3 operating frequency...

Page 26: ...s the display will prompt its use X on menu and list screens exits to the next higher level screen on edit screens acts as a cancel function in some cases the display will prompt its use Turning RF on...

Page 27: ...ettings Edit Presets Output Power Edit the selected preset s output power page 2 76 User Settings Edit Presets Frequency Edit the selected preset s operating frequency page 2 78 User Settings Edit Pre...

Page 28: ...nd or set network information such as MAC address view only DHCP on off status IP address netmask and gateway page 2 128 User Settings Pilot Sample Set the pilot sample level for the rear panel BNC co...

Page 29: ...pply voltages page 2 52 View Status View SW Versions View the versions of installed software Reset Alarms Initiate an attempt to reset all alarms controlled by latched protection circuits page 2 97 Sy...

Page 30: ...quency deviation or negative modulating signal yields positive frequency deviation page 2 111 System Settings Factory Settings Sets critical thresholds calibration values and exciter tilt values for k...

Page 31: ...plot etc Real time meters Detailed transmitter status and events log Presets Hardware configuration User accounts Software configuration Remote input output configuration Each AUI page provides infor...

Page 32: ...gation to various other pages see AUI Menu page on page 2 21 Status Click to shortcut to the Transmitter Status page see Viewing Transmitter Status on page 2 98 which provides current alarm and status...

Page 33: ...ess restriction from read only no control and full administrative control Access the AUI using a web browser as follows 1 Configure your network settings Network Setup on page 2 128 2 On your router o...

Page 34: ...in username and password Nautel recommends that you change the password to improve overall system security see Changing the Password on page 2 124 Also you should change the OS operating system passwo...

Page 35: ...exciter reboots calibrate the exciter TCXO perform software upgrades and calibrate audio inputs levels if necessary factory calibrated establish IBOC settings if necessary and set FM polarity page 2...

Page 36: ...AUI Pages on page 2 20 Select Presets to load edit or save presets see Managing Presets on page 2 54 Select System Settings to access pages that allow rebooting of the AUI or active exciter calibratio...

Page 37: ...w audio see Setting Audio Low Thresholds on page 2 152 Select Remote I O to access a page that allows assignation of remote inputs remote outputs and analog outputs see Remote I O Settings Using the A...

Page 38: ...an view the VS300 s events log using the AUI s Log page see Figure 2 9 This page shows a configurable log of all transmitter events To view the Log page click the Log button in the bottom banner of an...

Page 39: ...the display indicate specific information about the event Device indicates the origin device of the event Controller Exciter etc Event indicates the event name State indicates whether the event is ac...

Page 40: ...ox to filter events based on a selected date and time range and the device type selected Click the OK button when done Click the Cancel button to close this window and discard changes Copy Logs You ca...

Page 41: ...event occurrence for each You can move through the list using the scroll bar if applicable or the up and down arrow buttons to the right of the scroll bar The columns in the display indicate specific...

Page 42: ...Log page Click OK or Cancel to close this window Figure 2 14 Log Manager Legend Use the Reset button at the bottom of any AUI screen to attempt to clear any latching alarms that are holding the transm...

Page 43: ...scroll through the list of alarms or events Refer to the VS300 Troubleshooting Manual to cross reference the alarm name to possible causes and troubleshooting tips Clear Log When you select Clear Log...

Page 44: ...the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 29 View Software Versions front Panel UI The View SW Versions screen displays the current versions of the different software being used in the transmitter s...

Page 45: ...e page 2 41 AM AM and AM PM correction screens see page 2 43 The VS300 AUI provides up to eleven tool menu panels that you can choose to display on the AUI home page see Figure 2 17 Up to four tool me...

Page 46: ...anel to display it See Table 2 3 on page 2 32 for a description of each tool menu panel Figure 2 18 Tool Menu Options The AM AM Correction AM PM Correction and Power Distribution tool menu icons appea...

Page 47: ...C gain reduction multiplex MPX power and composite Refer to Enabling and Operating the Orban Audio Processor on page 2 186 and the Orban Optimod 5500 manual for detailed information on these meters Se...

Page 48: ...e cursor position To make fine adjustments use the backward and forward buttons see Figure 2 19 To enlarge reduce the instrument panel use the maximize minimize buttons Some instru ment displays show...

Page 49: ...Manual Operating the transmitter Page 2 34 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Figure 2 20 Instrument Cursor Manipulation Figure 2 21 Instrument Panel Expansion Example Cursor Tools to move cursor and display infor...

Page 50: ...shown based on transmission mode and are defined by the latest versions of the following standards IBOC NRSC 5 European Standard ETSI EN 302 018 2 FCC CFR 47 Part 73 317 and IC BETS 6e Note While very...

Page 51: ...Hz Default setting is 1000 Hz Span determines the start and stop frequencies of the analyzer with the carrier frequency always at the center Allowable range is 10 1200 kHz Default setting is 1000 kHz...

Page 52: ...re relative to the channel frequency Figure 2 24 EQ Frequency Response EQ frequency response See Figure 2 24 This panel displays the frequency response of the modulator s EQ filter Click on the panel...

Page 53: ...response See Figure 2 25 This panel displays the impulse response of the modulator s EQ filter Click on the panel to display a cursor in the approximate area The cursor position time and magnitude is...

Page 54: ...idth Click on the panel to display a cursor in the approximate area The cursor position frequency and delay is noted in the upper right hand corner of the panel Click in other areas of the panel to pr...

Page 55: ...n audio source Left and right audio content is displayed for all other audio sources The plot consists of a group of sequential samples to allow signal analysis In L and R mode the L R portion of the...

Page 56: ...litude axis volts division and time axis microseconds division are preset in software for each selected input and cannot be adjusted The following button controls are available Use the cog button to a...

Page 57: ...gure 2 29 Measurement Source Settings Use the stop button to display a snapshot of the waveform for analysis printing etc Use the play button to resume the live real time display of the waveform Use t...

Page 58: ...wed as instrument panels Figure 2 30 AM AM Correction AM AM correction This panel displays the amplitude correction being applied to the magnitude signal The x axis represents the signal amplitude and...

Page 59: ...represents the phase shift correction applied for a given amplitude value Click on the panel to display a cursor in the approximate area The cursor position phase and LUT index is noted in the upper r...

Page 60: ...n dB with the reference representing the average power The average power is 0db The y axis displays the probability of exceeding that power level This plot can be used to assess the distribution of a...

Page 61: ...display is representative of the forward path that will be transmitted Sub carrier group information is shown in the lower right section of the screen Displayed information includes the sub carrier g...

Page 62: ...efault This section includes the following topics Describing the meter display on page 2 48 Accessing meter information see page 2 48 Identifying meter information on a specific sub device see page 2...

Page 63: ...ill within an operational range but is approaching design limitations A parameter value in the red section of a meter bar indicates the parameter is outside normal operating conditions Accessing meter...

Page 64: ...rmation window in tabular format see Figure 2 35 3 To choose individual meters for display in the Meters window of the Home page Select the device type name in the Transmitter Layout panel and select...

Page 65: ...tter Page 2 50 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Figure 2 36 Detailed Sub System Information Controller shown Figure 2 36 displays the status of the selected sub system as well as real time meter values The Alarms...

Page 66: ...eter list as the default for the current user account The symbol shows the default Press Save to overwrite the selected meter list with the currently displayed meters Press Load to display the meters...

Page 67: ...ers of the VS300 These parameters are displayed as a list on the View Meters Controller or Exciter screen Figure 2 38 View Meters Screen Use the up and down buttons to select Controller or Exciter and...

Page 68: ...ry PA1 Bias 15V Exciter Meters Fwd 15V Dig 2 R Refl 5V A MPX SCA PA VSWR 5V B MPX RMS PA V 3 3V AGC Lim PA Curr 1 8V MPX Lim PA Bias 1 2V DAC Gain PA Diss Battery Fwd Att Preamp V Peak Mod Rev Att Pre...

Page 69: ...t characteristics for the transmitter You can create and manage presets using the remote AUI see Managing Presets Using the AUI or the front panel UI see Managing Presets Using the front panel on page...

Page 70: ...active operational preset or any preset that is referenced in the Remote I O menu as either a remote input or output Those links in the Remote I O menu must be deleted before the associated preset ca...

Page 71: ...ved through an ac power cycle when the transmitter recovers from an ac power loss it loads the preset that was last activated On the Presets page an asterisk appears next to the preset name in the hea...

Page 72: ...Mode additional calibration settings IBOC Injection Lower for FM HD and HD modes enter value in dB between 20 and 10 dB for the IBOC injection level of the lower sideband of digital carriers This val...

Page 73: ...vailable to transmitters with the appropriate licensing Selecting MER effectively disables the PowerBoost function and makes maximizing MER the priority Transmitter efficiency and power capability wil...

Page 74: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 59 Figure 2 41 Presets General Tab FM and FM HD Mode shown...

Page 75: ...vel setting See page 2 61 for additional configuration information MPX Over AES this source allows for further configuration via the Digital Level setting See page 2 61 for additional configuration in...

Page 76: ...electing Stereo applies a 19 kHz pilot 15kHz Lowpass Filter applies to Analog Left Right AES EBU 1 and Audio Player AES 2 audio sources only select Enabled applies 15 kHz low pass filter to audio inpu...

Page 77: ...st be reduced by 1 Internal SCA1 2 Enable or disable the appropriate internal SCA SCA1 or SCA2 When enabled the settings listed below are active for the associated SCA signal 1 or 2 SCA1 or SCA2 Injec...

Page 78: ...anual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 63 Figure 2 43 Presets SCA Tab scroll to see all options Note Check your local broadcast regulatory body s guidelines for allowable modulati...

Page 79: ...he exciter RDS port transceiver will echo all inputs and controls received back to the terminal Injection Level enter value between 0 and 10 typically 5 default is 0 This level is added to the composi...

Page 80: ...efault is Off Scrolling PS Name if used enter up to 64 characters for the PS name that will scroll if enabled at the speed selected in the Scrolling Enable Speed field Information is displayed on the...

Page 81: ...uency providing the same station information i e using translators or repeaters when the first signal becomes too weak This is often utilized in car stereo systems Default is None Artificial Head bit...

Page 82: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 67 Figure 2 44 Presets RDS Tab scroll to see all options...

Page 83: ...8 the current PI code Other Considerations Initial Values and Preset Changes On startup or when the RDS settings in the active preset differ from the last ones loaded the preset s initial RDS settings...

Page 84: ...Consult the RDS RBDS specification for more information Example PI 1AE5 PS Program Service Maximum 8 character ASCII tagline string describing the radio station Example PS Q104 FM PTY Program TYpe Nu...

Page 85: ...al Head Yes Compression No Dynamic No MS Music Speech Typically set to 1 if the station broadcasts music otherwise set to 0 Example MS 1 TEXT Radio Text Accepts a 1 through 64 character ASCII string d...

Page 86: ...mple DPS Q104 FM The Home of Rock N Roll DPSR Dynamic Program Service Rate scrolling command Number from 0 to 2 describing the scrolling rate 0 is off default the PS command is displayed when DPSR 0 i...

Page 87: ...tive preset Mod Loss Preset displayed only if Action is set to Change Preset Select the preset from the drop down list that will activate upon the loss of a modulating signal post the timeout period T...

Page 88: ...d 160 default is 160 Gain enter value between 0 and 100 default is 50 L R Limiter This look ahead limiter can be applied to the signal immediately before the stereo generator in the exciter It has a f...

Page 89: ...ns Saving presets Click the Save button to save preset information Deleting presets From the Presets page click the Delete button Highlight the preset you wish to delete noting you cannot delete an ac...

Page 90: ...ugh the existing presets Press the accept checkmark but ton to enable the preset as the transmitter s active preset Press the cancel X button to return to the previous menu Editing or creating presets...

Page 91: ...rs that can be edited are Output Power See Figure 2 50 on page 2 77 Use the up and down buttons to edit the output power in 1 W increments then press the accept checkmark button to save the change For...

Page 92: ...38 295 314 280 299 FM HD 19 dB 210 225 276 305 260 281 FM HD 18 dB 193 212 257 296 241 264 FM HD 17 dB 177 198 238 282 222 247 FM HD 16 dB 162 185 220 269 203 228 FM HD 15 dB 148 171 202 251 184 209 F...

Page 93: ...ept checkmark button to save the change Press the cancel X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu Figure 2 52 IBOC Mode screen IBOC Settings When you select IBOC Settings from the P...

Page 94: ...the cancel X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu PA Volts Use the up and down buttons to select a PA voltage between 6 and 53 V in 1 V increments then press the accept checkmark...

Page 95: ...dio parameters see Figure 2 55 Figure 2 55 Main Audio menu Use the up and down buttons to scroll through the main audio menu options then press the accept checkmark or right arrow button to enter the...

Page 96: ...rk button to save the change Press the cancel X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu Input Levels Use the up and down buttons to move the cursor to the desired audio input and the...

Page 97: ...tions screen you can enable a backup audio source and edit various backup audio parameters see Figure 2 58 Figure 2 58 Backup Audio menu Use the up and down buttons to scroll through the backup audio...

Page 98: ...enable editing of the parameter Figure 2 60 shows all the editing screens for the Pilot Settings menu Within any of the editing screens use the up and down buttons to edit or toggle a parameter value...

Page 99: ...ngs menu Within any of the editing screens use the up and down buttons to edit or toggle a parameter value noting the minimum and maximum limitations indicated at the bottom of the display When comple...

Page 100: ...2 editing screens SCA Enable Select ON or OFF SCA Level Select a level between 0 and 20 SCA Freq Select a frequency between 20 and 100 kHz SCA Input Select a level between 12 and 12 dBu SCA Low Pass S...

Page 101: ...the parameter Figure 2 65 on page 2 87 shows all the editing screens for the RDS Settings menu Within any of the editing screens use the arrow buttons to edit or toggle a parameter value noting the m...

Page 102: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 87 Figure 2 65 RDS Settings editing screens...

Page 103: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Page 2 88 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Figure 2 66 DI Code editing screens Figure 2 67 AF Data editing screen...

Page 104: ...ee Figure 2 70 on page 2 90 2 Slope Limiter see Figure 2 71 on page 2 91 L R Limiter see Figure 2 72 on page 2 92 MPX RMS Limiter see Figure 2 73 on page 2 93 Within a sub menu use the up and down but...

Page 105: ...03 01 Figure 2 69 Hard Limiter sub menu and editing screens Enable Select ON or OFF Limit Select a value between 0 and 160 Figure 2 70 AGC Limiter sub menu and editing screens Enable Select ON or OFF...

Page 106: ...nance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 91 Figure 2 71 2 Slope Limiter sub menu and editing screens Enable Select ON or OFF Limit Select a value between 0 and 160 Gain Selec...

Page 107: ...en press the accept checkmark button to save the change Press the cancel X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu Default time con stant is 5 000 s Use the up and down arrows to sel...

Page 108: ...e editing screens use the up and down buttons to edit a parameter value noting the minimum and maximum limitations indicated at the bottom of the display as applicable When complete press the accept c...

Page 109: ...the time period of low audio based on the threshold setting after which the transmitter will take action Select a value between 0 and 14400 seconds 240 minutes Action Determines the action taken by th...

Page 110: ...l X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu Copy another preset When you select Copy Another Preset from the Preset editing options screen you can copy the settings from another pres...

Page 111: ...r a _ character underscore and one or two numbers that indicate the IBOC power injection ratio level s and finally the characters dBc e g PB 20 dBc See Figure 2 78 for examples of this naming conventi...

Page 112: ...the change Press the cancel X button to discard changes and return to the previous menu Resetting Alarms You can attempt to reset any latching transmitter alarms that are holding the transmitter in a...

Page 113: ...Transmitter Status page The Transmitter Status page displays all active transmitter alarms Alarms are listed by their host device Controller or Exciter alarm name and severity level a single orange in...

Page 114: ...2 108 Calibrating Exciter TCXO Using the front panel UI see page 2 109 FM Polarity see page 2 110 Setting FM Polarity Using the AUI see page 2 110 Setting FM Polarity Using the front panel UI see pag...

Page 115: ...of analog and MPX audio inputs see Cali brating Audio Inputs on page 2 103 IBOC Settings Allows users to establish Forward Tap Delay FM HD Low Inj Gain FM HD High Inj Gain and HD only system Gain leve...

Page 116: ...is will function with remote control enabled or disabled After the reboot delay you must log in to the AUI again to reset the host see also Firmware Update on page 2 115 To reset the active exciter cl...

Page 117: ...ow containing information about the installed software If an upgrade file is selected the screen shows a comparison between the installed version and the selected upgrade by component Identical versio...

Page 118: ...er value of each calibrated audio input analog left analog right MPX or MPX SCA Int SCA1 or Int SCA2 that is applied will be displayed Enter a valid calibration value and click Set to save the changes...

Page 119: ...Auto Find Gain Press the Start button to automatically find the optimized gain while the transmitter is RF On and in the applicable preset mode injection level FM HD Low Inj Gain Applicable for FM HD...

Page 120: ...from the System Settings page Figure 2 87 System Settings Spectrum Efficiency Optimizer Adjust the following parameters When complete click Apply to save the changes Click X in the upper right corner...

Page 121: ...er set point if the sepctrum mask requires it HD Optimizing Using the front panel UI From the front panel UI you can enable and configure various HD signal parameters e g injection level TPO etc in an...

Page 122: ...voltage setting to maximize efficiency based on the transmitter output spectrum Depending on other settings in this section it may require other actions to maintain the transmitter s compliance Select...

Page 123: ...ter TCXO from the System Settings options Figure 2 90 System Settings Exciter TCXO To automatically calibrate the internal reference for the exciter click the Start button The progress bar at the bott...

Page 124: ...ext to TCXO Offset then press the accept checkmark button to enter the TCXO Offset screen Use the up and down arrows to set the TCXO offset value in ppm for the external 10 MHz source When complete pr...

Page 125: ...page 2 111 Setting FM Polarity Using the AUI To view the AUI s FM Polarity screen see Figure 2 92 select Exciter FM Polarity from the System Settings options Figure 2 92 System Settings FM Polarity Se...

Page 126: ...olarity screen select System Settings FM Polarity from the Main Menu see Figure 2 93 Figure 2 93 System Settings FM Polarity Screen Use the up and down buttons to toggle between Comp Freq Dev and Comp...

Page 127: ...citer TCXO Using the front panel UI see page 2 109 HD Optimizing Using the front panel UI see page 2 106 Configuring Installed Hardware see page 2 117 Setting FM Polarity Using the front panel UI see...

Page 128: ...s menu OS Recovery From the front panel UI you can perform a recovery reset of the operating system OS You will also need to install a flash drive provided by Nautel in one of the two USB ports on the...

Page 129: ...feature This feature when enabled monitors communication between the ARM processor and the DSP processor on the exciter control PWB If communication is lost for more than 30 seconds the transmitter wi...

Page 130: ...connected logged in will be logged out From the front panel UI you can update firmware used in the transmitter To perform a firmware update select System Settings Firmware Update from the Main Menu s...

Page 131: ...screens use the up and down buttons to edit a setting Press the accept checkmark button to save the change Press cancel X to discard changes and return to the previous menu Figure 2 99 LCD Settings Ed...

Page 132: ...ew the HW Config screen select User Settings HW Config from the Main Menu see Figure 2 100 Figure 2 100 HW Config Menu This menu has two sub menu options Installed Exciter see page 2 118 Audio Process...

Page 133: ...iate exciter configuration Internal VS Exciter VS HD Exciter or External FM Exciter Press the accept checkmark button to save the change Press X to abort the change and return to the previous menu If...

Page 134: ...tings Factory Settings from the Main Menu Figure 2 102 Factory Settings Menu This menu has three sub menu options Thresholds see page 2 120 Calibration see page 2 121 see IMPORTANT note below Exciter...

Page 135: ...re 2 103 select System Settings Factory Settings Thresholds from the Main Menu Figure 2 103 Thresholds Menu Note Threshold settings are only available using the front panel UI WARNING Threshold settin...

Page 136: ...nter the sub menu Within the sub menu press the accept checkmark button to start the routine A line will display to indicate the percentage of completion When it is complete the display will again rea...

Page 137: ...the Exciter Tilt screen select System Settings Factory Settings Exciter Tilt from the Main Menu see Figure 2 105 Figure 2 105 Exciter Tilt Screen Use the up or down arrow to place the cursor next to...

Page 138: ...and return to the home page The VS300 contains a default user account when it leaves the factory This account appears as Nautel Auto in the List of Users and has Super User permission level The defaul...

Page 139: ...er account click Add Enter the username click the OK button to accept then set the account information in the Settings section Click the Cancel button or X to discard changes and exit this menu Editin...

Page 140: ...et 6 Power Control Allows the user to change the power set point of the transmitter 7 Delete Logs Allows the user to remove log entries 8 RF On Off Allows the user to turn the RF output on and off 9 A...

Page 141: ...ct User Settings from the Menu options Click X in the upper right corner to close this page and return to the home page Figure 2 107 User Settings Menu Network Setup Page Shown Via the User Settings m...

Page 142: ...me Setup Allows for adjustment of the AUI clock s time date region and time zone see Setting the Clock on page 2 145 NTP Servers Allows for configuration and management of NTP servers see NTP servers...

Page 143: ...hem manually using the transmitter s front panel In this case DHCP should be set to OFF Network Setup Using the Front Panel From the transmitter s front panel in local mode you can set or change netwo...

Page 144: ...dress bar to the IP addresses of web servers hosting those sites If DHCP is set to OFF specify the address Masks an IP address and divides the IP address into network address and host address If DHCP...

Page 145: ...ections Local Area Network 4 In the Local Area Network Status open the General tab and choose Properties Scroll down and highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP Choose Properties 5 In the Internet Protocol...

Page 146: ...cannot be edited You must select Static IP to be able to edit the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and Nameserver fields If you are in DHCP mode these fields will be assigned automatically The S...

Page 147: ...e e g mail nautel com at least one nameserver IP address must be entered see Network Setup on page 2 128 Port Number This logical connection end point uses a number to identify the type of process to...

Page 148: ...r email server requires authentication to send emails click the check box and enter the appropriate Username and Password to allow this If the check box is not selected the Username and Password field...

Page 149: ...click Add or Edit the screen in Figure 2 112 will appear This screen allows you to add or edit a Notification Name Recipient Email and define the alarm list by Device type Controller Exciter A or B Ra...

Page 150: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 135 Figure 2 112 Notifications Adding Updating...

Page 151: ...pply Digital Carriers Select On or Off Protocol Selects the E2X protocol to use UDP default or TCP Match this setting to the Exporter configuration Exgine IP Netmask and Gateway Configure the Exgine s...

Page 152: ...e Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 137 Figure 2 113 Exgine Settings with VSHD installed only 4 When finished press Apply to accept your entries or press Cancel to ignore yo...

Page 153: ...oting the following Agent Port Enter the UDP port where the SNMP agent checks for requests The default setting is 161 If your transmitter is behind a firewall you must open this port to use SNMP Read...

Page 154: ...tional fields as follows Trap Receiver IP Enter the IP address of the computer to which the SNMP agent will send trap notifications The computer must be running an SNMP application that is configured...

Page 155: ...this page you can press Capture Meters reads all meter values Capture Alarms reads all active alarms Capture Presets reads the current active preset and Capture Settings reads current settings e g ac...

Page 156: ...ernal 10 MHz Default shown External 10 MHz Input Using the AUI You can view the selection buttons for the external 10 MHz input on the AUI s External 10 MHz screen see Figure 2 116 by selecting Extern...

Page 157: ...01 Figure 2 117 Front Panel External 10 MHz Input screen Use the up or down arrow to toggle between ON using external 10 MHz input and OFF not using external 10 MHz input then press the accept checkma...

Page 158: ...he AUI or the local front panel UI see Selecting the FM Mask Using the Front Panel on page 2 144 If you change the selection on the front panel UI it will also be reflected on the remote AUI and vice...

Page 159: ...u see Figure 2 119 you can select the appropriate FM mask standard FCC ETSI or None being used by the analyzer on the remote AUI Figure 2 119 FM Mask Screen Use the up and down buttons to toggle betwe...

Page 160: ...n the remote AUI and vice versa If the NTP feature is enabled see Setting the Clock Using the Front Panel on page 2 146 the clock will set automatically and cannot be manually adjusted Setting the Clo...

Page 161: ...priate region from the drop down menu Country select the appropriate country from the drop down menu Zone select the appropriate zone from the drop down menu The Time Setup page contains editable fiel...

Page 162: ...hours minutes seconds year month day and use the up and down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the value of the selected field as desired When complete press the accept checkmark button to save t...

Page 163: ...isable by de selecting the Enable NTP checkbox Press the Apply button to activate any change Note The accuracy of the NTP synchronization is related to the distance to the server For this reason Naute...

Page 164: ...cter in the first column marks high quality candidates for the reference time that could be used if the currently selected reference becomes unavailable IP Displays the IP address associated with the...

Page 165: ...transmitters security All data transfers are one way Nautel Transmitters are intelligent collecting data on nearly every aspect affecting your transmitters performance When this data is used by Naute...

Page 166: ...25 allows users to set a name that identifies the transmitter on the AUI This identification will be displayed in brackets on the top transmitter banner of the AUI see Figure 2 126 Enter the call sign...

Page 167: ...Thresholds using the AUI The AUI s Audio Low Thresholds page see Figure 2 127 displays a screen that allows for setting of the low trip level and timeout delay for the main audio and SCA audio low thr...

Page 168: ...use the up and down buttons to edit the setting Press the accept checkmark button to save the change Press cancel X to discard changes and return to the previous menu Figure 2 129 Audio Low Editing Sc...

Page 169: ...etting see page 2 162 Note The following Front Panel User Settings are also available using the remote AUI and are described in their corresponding remote AUI or stand alone sections Edit Presets see...

Page 170: ...controller A4 To view the Pilot Sample screen select User Settings Pilot Sample from the Main Menu see Figure 2 130 on page 2 155 Figure 2 130 Pilot Sample Screen Use the up and down buttons to edit...

Page 171: ...nerator Menus Use the up and down buttons to move the cursor to the desired line item and then press the right button to enable editing Figure 2 132 on page 2 157 shows all possible editing screens fo...

Page 172: ...revious menu Default is 1 kHz Select a type None Sine Wave Sine Sweep or Band limited Noise Press the cancel X button to discard changes and re turn to the previous menu Select ON enabled or OFF disab...

Page 173: ...n ID feature FSK Deviation sets the amount of carrier shift from the original carrier frequency Select a value between 25 kHz and 25 kHz Repeat Interval determines how often the call sign is broadcast...

Page 174: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 159 Figure 2 134 Station ID Editing Screens...

Page 175: ...editing screens use the up and down buttons to edit the setting Press the accept checkmark button to save the change Press cancel X to discard changes and return to the previous menu Figure 2 136 Fwd...

Page 176: ...taggering the turn on delay periods of each transmitter you can reduce the overall load on the generator To view the Turn On Delay screen select User Settings Turn On Delay from the Main Menu see Figu...

Page 177: ...or power grid adjusting the ramp up speed can be used to reduce the transient load on the source during an ac power recovery i e after a power failure or changeover to a generator To view the Ramp up...

Page 178: ...duce the transient load on the source during an ac power recovery i e after a power failure or changeover to a generator To view the Ramp up Speed screen select User Settings Ramp up Speed from the Ma...

Page 179: ...inputs and outputs and their factory default settings Remote I O Settings Using the AUI To view the Remote I O page see Figure 2 140 select Remote I O from the Menu options Click X in the upper right...

Page 180: ...ty of control inputs Click the existing Channel bar to display the Select a Remote window see Figure 2 141 on page 2 166 From this window select one of the following options by clicking OK Not Assigne...

Page 181: ...Turn Off Logic 1 high or rising edge de activates the input Falling Edge Turn Off Logic 0 low or trailing edge de activates the input Falling Edge Toggle Logic 0 low or trailing edge de activates the...

Page 182: ...you can configure up to 16 remote outputs that indicate either the presence of various alarms or the status of operator controlled circuits Nautel presets the remote outputs prior to shipping See the...

Page 183: ...e inactive logic level indicates remote control is disabled Various Alarms The active logic level indicates that the selected alarm is occurring Any transmitter alarm can be selected as a remote outpu...

Page 184: ...he output is false Local if the selected channel is Preset Preset 1 the drop down options are Output Low When Active Logic 0 low indicates the output is true Active Logic 1 high indicates the output i...

Page 185: ...on The values associated with each of these fixed meters are of a linear nature so that changes made to the Sample Full Scale field allowable range is 1 6 V defaulted to 6 V will be reflected in the o...

Page 186: ...ner to close this page and return to the Home page Figure 2 145 Remote I O Page Site Control Adding or Editing a Site Control Rule Selecting the Add or Edit button displays the rule editing window see...

Page 187: ...display on the Status page and Events Log See Figure 2 14 on page 2 27 for a description of the severity levels for logged events In the Delay section use the drop down menu to select the time delay a...

Page 188: ...ording to their selected Logic states to activate the rule the OR function requires one or both inputs to be asserted according to their selected Logic states to activate the rule the XOR function req...

Page 189: ...Panel on page 2 175 or Analog Outputs see on page 2 176 to view or edit detail on the selected inputs or outputs Remote Inputs Front Panel Using the Remote Inputs screens see Figure 2 148 you can conf...

Page 190: ...y Press cancel X to return to the previous menu If you save a change to a remote input via the front panel UI it will also be displayed on the AUI page Remote Outputs Front Panel Using the Remote Outp...

Page 191: ...turn to the previous menu If you save a change to a remote output via the front panel UI it will also be displayed on the AUI page Analog Outputs Front Panel Using the Analog Outputs screens see Figur...

Page 192: ...ard Power Reflected Power Avg PA Volts or Total PA Current as well as the meter reading actual and full scale and the output pin voltage actual and full scale Press cancel X to return to the previous...

Page 193: ...heduler page select Scheduler from the Menu options Figure 2 151 Scheduler page The left hand side of the Scheduler page displays a monthly calendar e g September 2013 Use the and buttons to navigate...

Page 194: ...the rule Use the Repeat field to establish a repeating cycle for the rule e g every 24 hours Use the drop down menu to select the preset e g Current Settings for the rule The preset s power mode and f...

Page 195: ...the active preset will be the preset that was operating when the scheduler was disabled Enabling the Scheduler Front Panel To view the Scheduler enable disable screen see Figure 2 154 on the front pan...

Page 196: ...Audio Player page has two selectable tabs Playlist see page 2 182 Streams on page 2 184 Figure 2 155 Audio Player Playlist Tab Shown The playlist or Shoutcast Livewire stream is typically used as an a...

Page 197: ...t Contents and Available Files on USB Figure 2 156 Managing Playlist Files The Playlists section is used for adding Add button and deleting Delete button playlists The Playlist Contents section is use...

Page 198: ...USB device is connected The USB drive must be formatted with a FAT32 file system Click the Refresh button to force an update of the list of files on the mounted USB The audio player supports only one...

Page 199: ...supports Icecast Shoutcast playlists and IP addresses for audio streams For an Icecast or Shoutcast playlist enter the URL for the station For an audio stream enter the URL for that stream For Livewi...

Page 200: ...the location 4 Click OK to add the audio stream or click Cancel to discard changes Editing or Deleting an Audio Stream 1 From the Streams tab see Figure 2 159 select the desired audio stream from the...

Page 201: ...nsmitter when you received your Orban Inside kit verify that the Orban card has been installed in the transmitter according to the NVLT Orban Inside Quick Guide QG12001 provided with the Orban Inside...

Page 202: ...he Audio Processor screen see Figure 2 160 use the up and down buttons to toggle between None and Orban Inside default factory seting is None Select Orban Inside to enable the Orban audio processor fo...

Page 203: ...Main Audio 4 Within the Main Audio screen see D in Figure 2 161 on page 2 189 scroll down and select Audio Processor This option appears only when the transmitter has been configured for Orban Inside...

Page 204: ...ansmitter turned on connected to a remote monitoring PC or laptop and in remote mode of operation navigate to the AUI s Main Menu Presets page 2 For the applicable preset click on the Other Settings t...

Page 205: ...ng either the front panel UI see Selecting an Orban Preset Using the Front Panel or the remote AUI see Selecting an Orban Preset Using the Remote AUI on page 2 191 as follows Note Selecting an Orban p...

Page 206: ...to the Orban Optimod 5500 manual for detailed information on the factory programmed presets available Figure 2 163 Selecting an Orban Preset Front Panel UI Selecting an Orban Preset Using the Remote...

Page 207: ...icon to enter the Audio Processor menu see Figure 2 166 on page 2 193 Figure 2 165 AUI Main Menu with Audio Processor icon WARNING When you open the Audio Processor page while the transmitter is on an...

Page 208: ...e Audio Processor page click the Save button and then click the Save Preset window s Save As button Save As and Delete buttons not available for factory F presets When creating a new preset you can al...

Page 209: ...ew preset is automatically created This preset s default name will be the same as the Orban preset with an asterisk prefix e g EXTREME Modified presets should be saved to a new name otherwise they wil...

Page 210: ...page 2 195 AGC see Figure 2 169 on page 2 196 EQ see Figure 2 170 on page 2 196 Final Clipping see Figure 2 171 on page 2 197 Multiband see Figure 2 172 on page 2 197 Compressors see Figure 2 173 on...

Page 211: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Page 2 196 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Figure 2 169 Audio Processor Menu AGC tab Figure 2 170 Audio Processor Menu EQ tab...

Page 212: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Page 2 197 Figure 2 171 Audio Processor Menu Final Clipping tab Figure 2 172 Audio Processor Menu Multiband tab...

Page 213: ...VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter Page 2 198 Issue 8 0 2016 03 01 Figure 2 173 Audio Processor Menu Compressors Tab Figure 2 174 Audio Processor Menu Bandmix Tab...

Page 214: ...between scheduled maintenance visits is 12 months Local operating and environmental conditions may dictate more frequent visits while in remote sites less frequent visits may be acceptable Experience...

Page 215: ...he VS300 on and off To prevent damaging the hardware ensure that the proper size tools are used In most cases hardware is metric A mounting surface or terminal that has changed colour indicates a loos...

Page 216: ...quality Take a portable receiver to different locations in your coverage areas to identify any problems with the antenna pattern or areas of localized interference 2 Obtain the Proof of Performance do...

Page 217: ...ng applied to the transmitter 2 Gain access to the exciter control PWB A1 by removing the transmitter s top cover 3 Replace battery BT1 on the exciter control PWB See Figures MD 1 and MD 2 in the mech...

Page 218: ...s Laptop i e local computer for direct connection or network computer with Windows and Internet Explorer Web browser CAT5 Ethernet cable Upgrade software tgz file provided via email or web download Pr...

Page 219: ...nu go to User Settings Network Settings and set the IP address as follows DHCP OFF IP Address 10 10 10 2 Netmask 255 255 255 0 4 Set the transmitter for Remote control Laptop IP setup The following st...

Page 220: ...using a network computer open Internet Explorer and search for the IP address recorded in Step 2 of Transmitter IP configuration on page 4 2 The transmitter login screen should appear 3 At the transm...

Page 221: ...tart Upgrade 3 After a successful load status is 100 complete and a message indicates a successful load cycle the ac power turn off then on on the VS300 4 This completes the software upgrade Restore t...

Page 222: ...his manual for operating instructions of the front panel UI and remote AUI interfaces Configuring the backup audio preset 1 From the transmitter remote AUI go to Menu Presets Load The Load Preset wind...

Page 223: ...your Audio Source selection 6 To save your changes without affecting the original template preset s settings create a a new preset as follows see also Figure 4 3 on page 4 7 Click the Save New button...

Page 224: ...ee Figure 4 4 on page 4 8 4 Open the Mod Loss Timeout field s drop down menu Select Enabled This will display five sub fields Action Mod Loss Preset Timeout Minutes Timeout Seconds and Threshold Open...

Page 225: ...onfiguration of the Primary Audio preset Return to the home AUI panel Notes SCA RDS and Pilot modulation levels are additive and contribute the audio level If their combined levels exceed the audio lo...

Page 226: ...n RF output power caused by the occurrence of multiple shutbacks within a pre defined period Cycling ac power Turning off disabling then turning on enabling the ac power source DHCP Dynamic Host Carri...

Page 227: ...ldback or shutback events SPI Serial Peripheral Interface A synchronous serial data link standard that operates in full duplex mode Devices communicate in master slave mode where the master device ini...

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