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VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER

PAGE 2.2.12

VERSION 1.0 2022-12-08

AUI Pages

Table 2.2.1

defines the available AUI pages

Table 2.2.1: AUI Pages

AUI Page

Function

Page

Dashboard

Present critical data and instruments.

page 2.2.14

Panel Selector

Choose data and instrument panels for Dashboard.

page 2.2.16

Page navigation and AUI logout (see Menu options below).

page 2.2.24

Menu - Alarms

View active faults.

page 2.2.25

Menu - Meters

View Exciter and Controller meter lists.

page 2.2.26

Menu - Presets

Activate, create, and edit presets. Define and manage calendar-based

preset schedule.

page 2.2.28

Menu - Settings

Manage all transmitter settings and options (see Settings options below).

page 2.2.48

Menu - Settings - Audio

Processing

Select and modify Orban Audio Processing presets

page 2.2.49

Menu - Settings - Exciter

VCXO Calibration

Calibrate the 10 MHz Int-Ext Offset and set the VCXO value.

page 2.2.52

Menu - Settings - External 10

MHz

Enable or disable the use of an external 10 MHz signal.

page 2.2.53

Menu - Settings - Network

View network information status.

page 2.2.54

Menu - Settings -

Notifications

Configure alarm notifications and email setup.

page 2.2.56

Menu - Settings - Security

Certificates

Provides an option to for enhanced security by uploading a security

certificate.

page 2.2.59

Menu - Settings - SNMP

SNMP agent and traps configuration: enables notifications using a MIB

browser and an alternative remote control and access.

page 2.2.60

Menu - Settings - Spectrum

Mask

Select Spectrum mask type: FCC, ETSI or none.

page 2.2.62

Menu - Settings - System

Preferences

Select temperature display: Celsius or Fahrenheit.

page 2.2.63

Menu - Settings - Thresholds

Configure Low Forward Power and Very Low Forward Power thresholds.

page 2.2.63

Summary of Contents for VX150

Page 1: ...2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL VX150 TO VX2 TRANSMITTER Document ID NHB VX150 VX2 OPS Version 1 0 Issue Date 2022 12 08 Status Standard...

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Page 3: ...947 8200 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 informat...

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Page 5: ...itation Monitor Stage 2 1 2 RF Stage 2 1 4 Operating the Transmitter 2 2 1 User Interfaces 2 2 3 Advanced User Interface AUI 2 2 6 Managing and Displaying Dashboard Panels 2 2 15 AUI Main Menu 2 2 23...

Page 6: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE VI VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

Page 7: ...N 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE VII RELEASE CONTROL RECORD ISSUE DATE REASON 1 0 2022 12 08 Initial release for VX low power models Supports hardware versions VX150 VX300 VX600 NARF81 VX1 NARF79 VX1 5 VX2 NARF8...

Page 8: ...VX LP OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL PAGE VIII VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

Page 9: ...stage also contains a PA power amplifier Power Supply that provides positive dc voltage PA volts to the PA PWB s for the RF power amplifier s The PA Power Supply and its output voltage range varies w...

Page 10: ...Fail Warning signal to the Exciter PWB Both conditions cause the PA Power Supply to shut itself down thus shutting down the transmitter s RF output Some PA Power Supply signals are applied to the Exci...

Page 11: ...mposite signals digitizing them for further processing on the Exciter PWB see the VX150 to VX2 Installation Manual for details on various program input types It also generates a Pilot Sample System In...

Page 12: ...F drive signal is applied through the System Interface PWB to the Splitter PWB where the PA Bias dc voltage is coupled onto the RF drive signals then they are applied to PA PWBs Splitter PWB Used in V...

Page 13: ...ctional Coupler The Directional Coupler A11 samples the transmitter s forward and reflected power and generates the Fwd Pwr Sample A11J2 and Refld Pwr Sample A11J3 signals applied to the Exciter PWB a...

Page 14: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 1 6 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

Page 15: ...USB 2 ETHERNET XMTR LINK RDS SYS CTRL REMOTE IN INTERLOCK EXTERNAL RF SAMPLE FRONT PANEL USER INTERFACE PWB USB 3 SD CARD ORBAN AUDIO PROCESSOR OPTIONAL SYSTEM INTERFACE PWB AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR HEATSI...

Page 16: ...THERNET XMTR LINK RDS SYS CTRL REMOTE IN INTERLOCK EXTERNAL RF SAMPLE FRONT PANEL USER INTERFACE PWB USB 3 SD CARD ORBAN AUDIO PROCESSOR OPTIONAL SYSTEM INTERFACE PWB AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR HEATSINK TEMP...

Page 17: ...CTRL REMOTE IN INTERLOCK EXTERNAL RF SAMPLE FRONT PANEL USER INTERFACE PWB USB 3 SD CARD ORBAN AUDIO PROCESSOR OPTIONAL SYSTEM INTERFACE PWB AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR HEATSINK TEMP SENSOR FAN 1 FAN 2 DISPLA...

Page 18: ...14 Managing and Displaying Dashboard Panels see page 2 2 16 Describing Dashboard Panel Options see page 2 2 18 Alarms see page 2 2 19 Audio Inputs see page 2 2 19 Modulation see page 2 2 20 Dashboard...

Page 19: ...e page 2 2 64 Transmitter Info see page 2 2 66 Users see page 2 2 67 Remote I O see page 2 2 71 Reports see page 2 2 77 Software see page 2 2 82 Sign Out see page 2 2 85 Front Panel User Interface FPU...

Page 20: ...face AUI You can enable remote control from the front panel by pressing the Remote button which will turn green when enabled Locally using the transmitter s Front Panel UI and its rotary button see Fr...

Page 21: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 4 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

Page 22: ...ign Out page 2 2 85 Dashboard page 2 2 18 Preset Scheduler page 2 2 46 Presets page 2 2 28 Software page 2 2 82 Upgrades page 2 2 84 Versions page 2 2 82 Time page 2 2 64 System Preferences page 2 2 6...

Page 23: ...tion Menu Remote Inputs Remote Outputs Analog Outputs IP Address Netmask Gateway Reboot Exciter Controller Restore Unique Hardware ID Display Brightness Sleep Timer Orban Inside Present Thresholds Men...

Page 24: ...the LAN connection on the rear panel of the transmitter NOTE Nautel recommends you clear your browser s history before viewing the remote AUI This section includes the following topics Logging into t...

Page 25: ...the three horizontal lines change to three vertical lines Active Preset Displays the name of the active preset e g Preset 1 call sign carrier frequency in MHz mode e g FM and power set point Click th...

Page 26: ...urrent reflected power level of the transmitter Temperature Displays the current Inlet temperature Modulation Displays the current modulation percentage of the transmitter RF On Off Buttons that deter...

Page 27: ...2 11 will appear in your web browser when the IP address is accessed Your IP address and any login messages appear in a box at the top beside the logo If the login menu does not appear then your login...

Page 28: ...ord to improve overall system security see Set or Change the Password on page 2 2 69 Click Submit to accept your login parameters and display the AUI home page Figure 2 2 1 on page 2 2 8 NOTE The open...

Page 29: ...fy Orban Audio Processing presets page 2 2 49 Menu Settings Exciter VCXO Calibration Calibrate the 10 MHz Int Ext Offset and set the VCXO value page 2 2 52 Menu Settings External 10 MHz Enable or disa...

Page 30: ...s Users Create and edit user accountsandpermissions page 2 2 67 Menu Remote I O Define remote inputs and outputs monitor analog outputs page 2 2 71 Menu Reports View and download reports on transmitte...

Page 31: ...Menu button to view the Menu page see Figure 2 2 5 From this page you can select one of the following sub menus Figure 2 2 5 Main Menu Page Select Alarms to view download or reset any current alarms s...

Page 32: ...see page 2 2 63 Thresholds see Thresholds see page 2 2 63 Time see Time see page 2 2 64 Transmitter Info see Transmitter Info see page 2 2 66 Users see Users see page 2 2 67 Select Remote I O to confi...

Page 33: ...see Figure 2 2 1 on page 2 2 8 Up to five panels can be displayed at one time a larger panel on the left hand side of the Dashboard and four smaller panels on the right hand side NOTE Smaller panels...

Page 34: ...s displayed on Dashboard One larger panel displayed here Up to four smaller panels displayed here Change Panel Remove Panel NOTE For consistency the panel selector dialog is the same for all Nautel FM...

Page 35: ...l information with varying levels of cursor interactivity depending on the panel See Figure 2 2 7 The Description column of Table 2 2 2 includes more detail for each panel Figure 2 2 7 Panel Options T...

Page 36: ...ted in this panel should match the number of alarms shown in the top banner of the AUI Go to the Menu Alarms page for alarm details see Alarms on page 2 2 25 Figure 2 2 8 Alarms Panel Audio Inputs See...

Page 37: ...input s modulation exceeds the full scale value the bar colour changes to red Figure 2 2 10 Modulation Panel Dashboard Meters See Figure 2 2 11 Displays a customizable list of transmitter meters incl...

Page 38: ...IONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 21 Figure 2 2 12 Dashboard Meters Selection Click the box icon to display meters on the Dashboard Partial Meter List s...

Page 39: ...on page 2 2 62 to set the mask type NOTE The spectrum analyzer may display artifacts spurs as some operating carrier frequencies that are a function of the analyzer and are not actually present on th...

Page 40: ...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 Measurement Options determines the source of the...

Page 41: ...I Main Menu The Main Menu contains the following features see Figure 2 2 15 Dashboard Alarms see page 2 2 25 Meters see page 2 2 26 Presets see page 2 2 28 Settings see page 2 2 48 Remote I O see page...

Page 42: ...2 Troubleshooting Manual for detailed information on alarm details such as root cause and troubleshooting tips Click the Reset Latched Alarms icon at the top left of the Alarms screen to attempt to cl...

Page 43: ...w to view all the transmitter s meters see Figure 2 2 17 Meters can also be added to the Dashboard as a display panel See Dashboard Meters on page 2 2 20 You can also view meters using the local front...

Page 44: ...Input Voltage AES 1 Right PA 1 Bias Voltage Reflected RMS Power AES 2 DMPX PA 1 Current RF Drive Power AES 2 Left PA 1 Dissipation SIB 1 Ambient Temperature AES 2 Right PA 1 Voltage SIB 1 12 V Analog...

Page 45: ...ng the AUI The Presets page see Figure 2 2 18 allows you to create up to 62 operating presets or edit existing presets To view the Presets page select Presets from the Dashboard menu or click on the A...

Page 46: ...operational state of the transmitter Operational settings can be edited and then immediately activated by pressing the Save button Any preset can be renamed regardless of the transmitter status using...

Page 47: ...rrows or enter the numerical value to adjust the power level Output power limits are a function of the transmitter mode of operation see Section 1 1 of the Installation Manual for RF output power rati...

Page 48: ...lections will vary depending on which audio input sources are already occupied For example if a preset s main audio source is set to AES1 in Left Mono mode then the same preset s internal SCA1 source...

Page 49: ...on page 2 2 106 The main audio source will be restored as the active source if it returns and is present for at least one second Backup Audio Source When a backup audio source type is selected i e ena...

Page 50: ...CE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 33 SCA See Figure 2 2 21 Figure 2 2 21 SCA page NOTE Check your local broadcast regulatory body s guidelines for allowable modulatio...

Page 51: ...aken on them after their respective alarms are triggered SCA1 2 Input Enable or disable the appropriate internal SCA SCA1 or SCA2 When set to an audio input internal SCA generators can use AES or Anal...

Page 52: ...rates the RBDS RDS carrier and injects the data externally generated or alternatively the Presets page offer a means to configure internally generated data Select Enabled from the drop down menu and c...

Page 53: ...II or IP_UECP NOTE For ASCII over IP data or UECP over IP data send RDS information to the IP address of the VX150 to VX2 port 7005 Also note that the IP data is TCP IP format not UDP Injection Level...

Page 54: ...N is intended for displaying additional information only cannot be used for automatic station turning like the PTY The PTYN is optional Default is blank Music Speech Select Music or Speech Default is...

Page 55: ...0 NOTE Artificial Head Compression Flag Dynamic PTY and Stereo are part of the DI Decoder Information data see UI editing screens on Figure 2 2 86 on page 2 2 113 RDS Data is provided as a single dig...

Page 56: ...he preset s initial RDS settings PS PI PTY PTYN RT AF etc will be loaded If there is an active data source UECP or ASCII via serial or IP these settings may be updated externally The RDS settings from...

Page 57: ...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 Number from 0 t...

Page 58: ...e MS 1 TEXT Radio Text Accepts a 1 through 64 character ASCII string displayed on receivers that support RDS radio text Example TEXT Tears for Fears Shout 1985 ECHO Echo on off If set to 1 the RDS enc...

Page 59: ...olling rate 0 is off default the PS command is displayed when DPSR 0 is used 1 is slow the DPS string will scroll at a rate of approximately 10 s 2 is fast the DPS string will scroll at a rate of appr...

Page 60: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 43 Other Settings Figure 2 2 23 Other Settings page...

Page 61: ...etween modulation loss detection and the resulting action Enter a value in the allowable range of 0 and 255 minutes Mod Loss Timeout Seconds sets the delay in seconds between modulation loss detection...

Page 62: ...value between 0 and 60 s default is 5 s L R Max Gain enter value between 30 and 30 dB default is 12 dB MPX Power Limiter If Enabled enter MPX RMS Limit This limit allows the broadcast signal to remain...

Page 63: ...ons to navigate between months By clicking on a specific date in the monthly calendar displays the Edit Rule page which contains the Timeframe Days of the Week and Time parameters as applicable for th...

Page 64: ...le for the rule e g every 24 hours Unless you edit other rules first you cannot select a date that occurs before the start of the previous rule or after the start of the following rule Click the Save...

Page 65: ...s see page 2 2 56 Security Certificates see Security Certificates see page 2 2 59 SNMP see SNMP see page 2 2 60 Spectrum Mask see Spectrum Mask see page 2 2 62 System Preferences see System Preference...

Page 66: ...on the audio processor s functionality If a discrepancy exists between the operational instructions in the Orban manual and this document the latter shall prevail as this document is specific to opera...

Page 67: ...sets Save Save As and Cancel When creating a new preset you must enter a new name in the Save Preset window before clicking the Save As button Click Cancel to discard changes and return to the Audio P...

Page 68: ...cessing Edit WARNING When you open the Audio Processor page while the transmitter is on and Orban is enabled the active preset in the Orban audio processor is loaded by default Loading another Orban p...

Page 69: ...this setting is enabled it forces the exciter clock to continually be disciplined by the External 10 MHz signal preventing a one time calibration To view the AUI s Exciter VCXO screen see Figure 2 2 2...

Page 70: ...t History page should the external signal be lost NOTE The exciter will be monitoring for the presence of an external 10 MHz signal all the time even if the set to disabled and will not take any actio...

Page 71: ...entered vetted by a qualified Network Administrator If parameters are changed and the AUI is reset record the new values or see the local front panel UI to ensure you can log in after changes are mad...

Page 72: ...atic addresses for IP netmask gateway and nameservers gateway and nameservers are optional You must enter them manually using the transmitter s front panel In this case DHCP should be set to OFF NOTE...

Page 73: ...ll appear This screen allows you to add or edit a Notification Name Recipient Email s use a semi colon to separate multiple email addresses as applicable and define the alarm list by Device type Add o...

Page 74: ...ANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 57 Figure 2 2 33 Notifications Email Server Configuration Page Authentication enabled for reference purposes only All IP addresses shown...

Page 75: ...a server Typically this is set to 25 for unencrypted SMTP systems and 843 for encrypted email Transmitter Name Set to a name that associates to the transmitter such as station identification e g VS_WX...

Page 76: ...most users there is no need to add a Security Certificate as the connection to the transmitter is controlled by the customer s network architecture however it is available for organizations that wish...

Page 77: ...THE TRANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 60 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 SNMP The SNMP configuration page provides a user with a means to configure the SNMP agent and the associated traps see Figure 2 2 35 Figure 2 2 35 Se...

Page 78: ...nnel values Provide confirmation of this password by re entering it in the Confirm field 2 Select Enable Traps to allow the SNMP agent to send trap notifications and to display two additional fields a...

Page 79: ...M mask standard being used by the Dashboard spectrum analyzer See Figure 2 2 36 Use the Mask Type dropdown menu to select the desired mask factory setting is FCC Press the Save button to enable the ma...

Page 80: ...es Figure 2 2 37 Settings System Preferences Thresholds To set the Forward Low Thresholds see Figure 2 2 38 select Forward Low from the Settings menu There are two thresholds available Low Forward Pow...

Page 81: ...ing the Front Panel UI see NTP Sync on page 2 2 121 and Set Date on page 2 2 122 If you change the clock setting on the front panel UI it will also be reflected on the remote AUI and vice versa Settin...

Page 82: ...as the transmitter NOTE The accuracy of the NTP synchronization is related to the distance to the server therefore Nautel recommends you choose servers in the same country as the equipment If this is...

Page 83: ...the transmitter as a simple identifier See Figure 2 2 40 Enter the information to be used as follows Transmitter Name Serial Number The Serial Number for your transmitter can be found on the transmit...

Page 84: ...e 2 2 42 on page 2 2 69 may not be displayed or available Each VX150 to VX2 transmitter has two pre defined user accounts when it leaves the factory Admin and Viewer The Admin account has full permiss...

Page 85: ...ype Allows the user to modify presets and change active preset No administrative functions Click Save to activate the changes Adding Editing Account Information If the Permission user role is Administ...

Page 86: ...e User Form screen A menu appears see Figure 2 2 43 on page 2 2 70 that prompts you to enter the old password as applicable new password and confirmation of the new password Click the OK button to acc...

Page 87: ...Figure 2 2 41 on page 2 2 67 Click Continue in the confirmation window to delete the user account or click Close to keep the user account and return to the Users list NOTE An account with Administrat...

Page 88: ...even inputs that allow you to remotely control various operational characteristics of the transmitter Unless otherwise noted these inputs are only accepted by the transmitter if remote control has bee...

Page 89: ...ating these inputs will increment decrement the current preset power level by 1 of the rated power Holding the selection will increment decrement the power level by 1 every 1 2 second There are two in...

Page 90: ...high causes an RF on Logic 0 low causes an RF off ActiveHigh TurnOff Active Low Turn On Logic 1 high causes an RF off Logic 0 low causes an RF on Preset 1 2 Active Rising Edge Set Logic 1 high or ris...

Page 91: ...r controlled circuits Nautel sets remote output defaults prior to shipping See the Installation Manual for details Figure 2 2 46 Remote I O Digital Outputs Page The current settings for Output 1 throu...

Page 92: ...will be open collector Remote Status An active logic low level indicates remote control is enabled i e local plus remote The inactive logic level indicates remote control is disabled Overall Summary...

Page 93: ...Remote I O Analog Outputs Page 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 10 V defaulted to...

Page 94: ...80 Settings see Settings on page 2 2 81 Event History In the Event History report see Figure 2 2 49 the user can select the following criteria from the drop down menu Preset Change Power Change Freq...

Page 95: ...E 2 2 78 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 Figure 2 2 49 Reports Event History Active Preset In the Active Preset report see Figure 2 2 50 the user can select the following criteria from the drop down menu No Fi...

Page 96: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 79 Figure 2 2 50 Reports Active Preset...

Page 97: ...THE TRANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 80 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 Meters In the Meters report see Figure 2 2 51 the user can select the following criteria from the drop down menu No Filter Summary Transmitter Contro...

Page 98: ...NSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 81 Settings In the Settings report see Figure 2 2 52 the user can select the following criteria from the drop down menu No Filter General Software Versions Exc...

Page 99: ...see Upgrades see page 2 2 84 Versions The Versions page see Figure 2 2 53 on page 2 2 83 in the Software menu displays the Operating version and all its associated plug ins Plug ins are referenced by...

Page 100: ...VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 83 Figure 2 2 53 Software Versions Software Licenses hyperlink...

Page 101: ...rades The Upgrades page consists of the following sections and buttons Current Version displays the current version of software Browse allows for browsing and selection of the software upgrade file Se...

Page 102: ...OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 85 Sign Out The Sign Out dialog see Figure 2 2 55 allows the user to sign out of the AUI session Click OK to sign out or Cancel to return to...

Page 103: ...ight 8 characters will appear in the top block between the active preset and the frequency fields NOTE The Temperature measurement is the same value on the AUI s top banner and is a representation of...

Page 104: ...ansmitter s front panel will be red if any fault is present See Alarms on page 2 2 25 remote AUI or Alarms on page 2 2 91 FPUI to determine the specific fault s Figure 2 2 57 Front Panel Front Panel U...

Page 105: ...power PA voltage PA current and low level dc supply voltages page 2 2 94 Meters Critical Meters View the transmitter s critical meters Forward Reflected power VSWR Peak Modulation and DC RF Efficienc...

Page 106: ...Settings System Display Brightness Edit the brightness of the Front Panel UI page 2 2 123 Settings System Sleep Timer Edit the Sleep Timer page 2 2 123 Settings System Orban Inside Present Enable or...

Page 107: ...37 Settings Transmitter Ext 10 MHz Input Enable disable the use of an external 10 MHz signal page 2 2 139 Settings Transmitter FM Polarity Set the polarity for FM deviation positive modulation signal...

Page 108: ...ge 2 2 77 Figure 2 2 59 Alarms Screen View Alarms The View Alarms screen displays only alarms that are currently active Use the front panel rotary knob to scroll through the list of alarms or events R...

Page 109: ...s recorded Use the front panel rotary knob to scroll through the list of logged events Refer to the VX150 to VX2 Troubleshooting Manual to cross reference the alarm name to possible causes and trouble...

Page 110: ...2 2 61 Logs screen Reset Logs Press the Logs Reset menu option in the front panel UI s Main Menu Press Confirm to clear all logs or Cancel to return to the previous menu See Figure 2 2 62 NOTE Clearin...

Page 111: ...the VX150 to VX2 The meters are divided into the following sub menus Critical Meters see page 2 2 95 PA Meters see page 2 2 95 RF Drive Meters see page 2 2 96 Cooling System Meters see page 2 2 97 Mod...

Page 112: ...eters from the Front Panel UI s Meters menu to view the list of transmitter s critical power related meters See Figure 2 2 63 Figure 2 2 63 Critical Meters PA Meters Select PA Meters from the Front Pa...

Page 113: ...PERATING THE TRANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 96 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 RF Drive Meters Select RF Drive Meters from the front panel UI s Meters menu to view a list of the transmitter s RF drive related meters See...

Page 114: ...menu to view a list of the transmitter s cooling related meters See Figure 2 2 66 Figure 2 2 66 Cooling System Meters Modulation Meters Select Modulation Meters from the front panel UI s Meters menu t...

Page 115: ...ing related meters See Figure 2 2 68 NOTE Two drawings are shown for reference in Figure 2 2 68 because External 10 MHz and 1 PPS inputs cannot be enabled at the same time Figure 2 2 68 Timing Meters...

Page 116: ...ront panel UI s Meters menu to view a list of transmitter s analog audio voltage related meters See Figure 2 2 70 Figure 2 2 70 Analog Audio PWB Voltage Meters System Interface PWB Meters Select Syste...

Page 117: ...enable turn ON or disable turn OFF the DHCP setting When DHCP is set to ON default from factory IP addresses are assigned automatically by the network server In order for this feature to function prop...

Page 118: ...scard changes and return to the previous menu If you are using a laptop to connect to the VX150 to VX2 see Connecting a Laptop Directly to the Transmitter on page 2 2 101 Figure 2 2 72 Network Screen...

Page 119: ...rotocol TCP IP Choose Properties 5 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window select Use the following IP address 6 Enter the following settings IP Address 10 10 10 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0...

Page 120: ...vice versa The Presets menu has five sub menus see Figure 2 2 73 Select see page 2 2 103 Edit see page 2 2 104 Create see page 2 2 117 Clone see page 2 2 117 Delete see page 2 2 118 Figure 2 2 73 Pres...

Page 121: ...ton to return to the previous menu NOTE In Figure 2 2 74 pressing the button will create a new preset Refer to Create Preset on page 2 2 117 for details on creating presets Edit Preset When you select...

Page 122: ...sing the AUI on page 2 2 29 Forward Power See Figure 2 2 76 Use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit the forward power and press the Save button to save the change Press the Cancel button to discard th...

Page 123: ...he Back button to return to the previous menu Figure 2 2 78 Edit Preset Main Audio Audio Source Use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit the desired audio source AES1 2 MPX1 2 DMPX AES1 2 or Analog L R...

Page 124: ...etting for longer than the timeout set ting an alarm will activate in the Alarms page When the audio source level increases above the trip level the alarm will clear If a backup audio source has been...

Page 125: ...iting screens for the Backup Audio menu are the same as the Main Audio menu Press the Back button to discard the change and return to the previous menu Figure 2 2 79 Edit Preset Backup Audio NOTE If y...

Page 126: ...itional SCA settings Press the Back button to discard any changes and return to the previous menu Note the following SCA options MPX SCAs Select enabled or disabled MPX SCA Input Select a level betwee...

Page 127: ...ts the time period of low audio based on the threshold setting after which the transmitter will take action Select a value between 0 and 255 minutes Timeout Seconds Sets the time period of low audio b...

Page 128: ...select the Limiter heading from the Edit Preset screen you can edit various limiter parameters see Figure 2 2 83 on page 2 2 112 and Figure 2 2 84 on page 2 2 112 Use the Front Panel rotary knob to s...

Page 129: ...Limiter See Figure 2 2 84 Adjust the MPX Power Limiter Level as desired Figure 2 2 84 AGC MPX Limiter Sub menu RDS Settings When you enable RDS from the Edit Preset screen you can edit various RDS pa...

Page 130: ...of the parameter Within any of the editing screens use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit or toggle a parameter value When complete press the Front Panel rotary knob to save the change Press the Bac...

Page 131: ...ase see Figure 2 2 86 on page 2 2 113 set the RDS Phase level allowable range is 0 to 10 degrees RDS PS Name see Figure 2 2 86 on page 2 2 113 enter a RDS PS Name allowable range is 0 to 10 Other RDS...

Page 132: ...R VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 115 ASCII over Serial see Figure 2 2 88 Enable Local Echo and set Baud Rate as desired allow able range 0 to 115200 bps Figure 2 2 88 ASCII over Serial UECP over IP s...

Page 133: ...set the Audio Processor s preset see Figure 2 2 91 Figure 2 2 91 Edit Preset Audio Processor Settings Use the Front Panel rotary knob to enable the Audio Processor then press the Front Panel rotary k...

Page 134: ...e Press the Back button to discard any changes and return to the previous menu Figure 2 2 92 Create Preset Clone Preset Use the Front Panel rotary knob to select Clone Preset from the Preset menu Sele...

Page 135: ...u Select a preset to delete from the Preset list by using the Front Panel rotary knob See Figure 2 2 94 When complete press the Front Panel rotary knob to save the change Press the Back button to disc...

Page 136: ...2 2 125 Figure 2 2 95 Settings Menu System Settings Select the System settings menu see Figure 2 2 96 on page 2 2 120 to allow the user to edit change the following criteria Time see page 2 2 120 NTP...

Page 137: ...to enable NTP set the time and set the date Use the Front Panel rotary knob to select the option and press the knob to enter the editing menu Press the Back button to discard the changes and return to...

Page 138: ...ect Settings System Time Set Clock you can set the current time To set the clock use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit the hours minutes and seconds Press the Front Panel rotary knob to save the cha...

Page 139: ...the changes Press the Back button to return to the previous setting See Figure 2 2 99 Figure 2 2 99 Set Date Transmitter Name To enter a Transmitter Name use the Front Panel rotary knob to select the...

Page 140: ...urn to the previous setting See Figure 2 2 101 Default level is set to 100 Figure 2 2 101 Display Brightness Sleep Timer Allows the user to set a timer that turns off the front panel display after a p...

Page 141: ...etting to I enabled and press the Front Panel rotary knob to select The icon will be green when enabled Press the Back button to return to the previous setting See Figure 2 2 103 Enabling Orban Inside...

Page 142: ...r VCXO see page 2 2 130 Remote I O see page 2 2 130 Calibration Menu see page 2 2 133 Threshold Menu see page 2 2 134 Auto Bias Routine see page 2 2 135 Turn on Delay see page 2 2 136 Ramp up Speed se...

Page 143: ...e Front Panel rotary knob to select The Translator slider will turn green when enabled Pressing the Back button will exit the Translator menu Use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit the FSK parameters...

Page 144: ...ary knob to select the type of waveform desired and press Save Press Cancel to discard the changes and return to the previous menu The Signal Generator options are None Sine Wave Sine Sweep Band Ltd N...

Page 145: ...RATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 128 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 Figure 2 2 106 Signal Generator Main Menu Figure 2 2 107 Signal Generator Sine Wave Figure 2 2 108 Signal Gener...

Page 146: ...itter menu There are two thresholds available Low Power and Very Low Power The thresholds are based on a percentage of the preset power setpoint The Forward Low and Forward Very Low alarms will be tri...

Page 147: ...b to select Run VCXO 10 MHz Calibration The calibration routine will begin when the external 10 MHz source is connected Figure 2 2 111 Exciter VCXO Remote I O NOTE The Exciter PWB A1 contains a jumper...

Page 148: ...nstallation Manual for details Use the Front Panel rotary knob to select the desired remote input 1 through 7 from the list Each screen shows the current remote input parameter source e g RF On Off Tr...

Page 149: ...iscard any changes See the remote AUI section Remote I O on page 2 2 71 for a detailed description of the parameter setting options Figure 2 2 114 Remote Outputs Analog Outputs When you select Analog...

Page 150: ...tings Menu see Figure 2 2 116 Figure 2 2 116 Calibration Menu Use the Front Panel rotary knob to select the desired setting and press the knob to make changes With the appropriate calibrated source ap...

Page 151: ...t setting of 3 0 with an adjustable range of 1 1 to 3 0 If the measured SWR exceeds the programmed threshold the transmitter will shut down and require all SWR related alarms to be cleared prior to en...

Page 152: ...of a new Power Amplifier PA installation of a new Intermediate Power Amplifier IPA installation of a new System Interface PWB loss of configuration due to SD card or Exciter PWB replacement NOTE The...

Page 153: ...Ac power loss This setting establishes the time it takes the transmitter to ramp up from 0 W to full power This setting directly increases the system s speed to reach full power Normally the transmitt...

Page 154: ...select Settings Transmitter Pilot Sample See Figure 2 2 122 Use the Front Panel rotary knob to edit the pilot sample level between 0 and 2 70 V peak to peak in 0 1 V increments Press the Front Panel r...

Page 155: ...ANSMITTER PAGE 2 2 138 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 Figure 2 2 123 FM Mask Use the Front Panel rotary knob to change the FM Mask setting Press the Front Panel rotary knob to save the change Press Cancel but...

Page 156: ...rotary knob to select Press the Cancel button to return to discard any changes See Figure 2 2 124 NOTE Make sure that the RF stage is disabled RF off before changing the FM Polarity setting If not a m...

Page 157: ...Settings page in the Dashboard menu see Figure 2 2 126 to set the dates and times at which presets take effect You can define up to 62 different schedule rules NOTE Setting the Scheduler Rules can onl...

Page 158: ...PAGE 2 2 141 Software The Software menu is divided into four sub menus see Figure 2 2 127 Reboot Exciter Controller Software Upgrade see page 2 2 142 Firmware Revision see page 2 2 142 Unique Hardwar...

Page 159: ...t will remain intact All presets user configured settings etc are saved and the transmitter returns to the operation prior to the reboot Figure 2 2 128 Reboot Exciter Controller Software Upgrade Perio...

Page 160: ...PERATING THE TRANSMITTER VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 2 143 Figure 2 2 129 Firmware Revision Unique Hardware ID The Unique Hardware ID screen displays the Hardware ID used by the transmitter See Figu...

Page 161: ...e Use the Front Panel rotary knob to select the Nameplate License field and press the knob to enter the editing menu see Figure 2 2 132 Press the Back button to abort editing and return to the previou...

Page 162: ...uent visits while in remote sites less frequent visits may be acceptable Experience and system reliability will determine the most practical schedule for a specific installation Cleaning At a minimum...

Page 163: ...ter Procedure Take the following steps to replace an VX150 to VX2 air filter 1 Order a new filter as necessary You can order from Nautel Nautel Part HAM95 or obtain one from any local supplier of HVAC...

Page 164: ...VX LP OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08 PAGE 2 3 3 Figure 2 3 1 Replacing Air Filter M3 screws quantity 4 FILTER SECURINGCOVER Partial front view...

Page 165: ...AUI s spectrum analyzer as a basic indication of the transmitter s spectral output but always use a calibrated measurement instrument when making measurements for regulatory compliance Take a portable...

Page 166: ...rd It contains the OS preset information and the transmitter calibration data It is recommended to have a back up SD card in the event of a failure To make a copy of the SD card perform the following...

Page 167: ...smitter Obtain a cloned copy of the original SD card shipped with the transmitter Refer to Cloning the SD Card on page 2 4 1 or contact Nautel Install the new SD card and reconnect the ac power to the...

Page 168: ...ware upgrade at the transmitter site For port forwarded transmitters uploading of the tgz file must occur locally or on the transmitter side of the router Parts and Tools Laptop i e local computer for...

Page 169: ...be displayed indicating that a system reboot is required for the new software installation to be completed See Figure 2 4 3 Figure 2 4 3 Software Upgrade Complete If an error is encountered during th...

Page 170: ...ure 2 4 4 Software Upgrade Fail Software Upgrade via Remote AUI The Upgrades page see Figure 2 4 5 in the Software menu allows for uploading a suite of software upgrade files tgz files via remote conn...

Page 171: ...save the file in the Select upgrade for installation field A status bar will be displayed showing the percentage completed See Figure 2 4 6 Figure 2 4 6 File Upload in Progress When the file is fully...

Page 172: ...ocess A warning will be displayed indicating that the upgrade can take up to fifteen 15 minutes to complete and cannot be stopped once started Also the transmitter can remain in an on air state during...

Page 173: ...ccessfully completed the transmitter will require a reboot Click the Reboot button or the link in the top banner to start the reboot process See Figure 2 4 10 Figure 2 4 10 File Upgrade Complete Reboo...

Page 174: ...ill be displayed for the user to acknowledge the failed attempt Clicking on Refresh List will show the user all upgrade files currently available To delete an upgrade file from the list select the des...

Page 175: ...VX LP OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL NON STANDARD MAINTENANCE PAGE 2 4 10 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

Page 176: ...nel display that allows for extensive local control and monitoring of the transmitter LED Light Emitting Diode also referred to as lamp LVPS Low Voltage Power Supply A module or modules used in the ac...

Page 177: ...VX LP INSTALLATION MANUAL LIST OF TERMS PAGE 1 14 2 VERSION 1 0 2022 12 08...

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