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Page 1: ...PRODUCT CODE TITLE Park Air T6 AV100 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier User Documentation T6 D USER AV100 EN ...

Page 2: ...ww parkairsystems com Park Air Systems Ltd 2020 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher This information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between Northrop Grumman and the client and remains the exclusi...

Page 3: ...man Copyright and trademarks This documentation could contain information provided by other equipment manufacturers It is acknowledged that the copyright of any third party information is retained by the respective holder Similarly any trademarks and protected names or symbols contained in this documentation or associated documentation belong to their respective holder Restrictions on use European...

Page 4: ...ctive 2011 65 EU including amendment 2015 863 RoHS Warnings A warning is used to show possible danger to personnel In this documentation warnings are shown by the following symbols Cautions A caution is used to show possible danger to the equipment In this documentation cautions are shown by the following symbols Shows electrical danger to personnel Shows a specified danger to personnel Shows a no...

Page 5: ... must be calculated for each installation Fan replacement Fan replacement must be done by a skilled person No user serviceable parts inside the amplifier There are no user serviceable parts inside the amplifier Double pole neutral fusing The amplifier uses a power supply which has both live and neutral fuses AC socket outlet The AC socket outlet must be installed near the amplifier and must have e...

Page 6: ...ons made to equipment without the approval of Northrop Grumman or parties authorized by Northrop Grumman could invalidate the user s authority to operate the equipment ESDs Modern electronic equipment contains Electrostatic Sensitive Devices ESDs Use necessary precautions to prevent damage to such devices ...

Page 7: ...1 V2 2 2 2019 09 EN301 489 22 V1 3 1 2003 11 EN300 676 1 V1 5 2 2011 03 EN300 676 2 V2 1 1 2015 12 EN50385 2017 EN50581 2012 Notified body TÜV SÜD DANMARK ApS Strandvejen 125 2900 Hellerup Denmark EU type examination certificate DK RED001656 i01 This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer The product has been tested to the listed standards and is conf...

Page 8: ...s and antennas the Sapphire portfolio includes everything required for ATC communication systems Just as importantly the Sapphire components are designed to integrate perfectly for stress free implementation and operation The name Park Air has been synonymous with ATC communications since 1966 and has always been a name you can trust Now Sapphire represents the pinnacle of Park Air expertise innov...

Page 9: ...n installation or maintenance of equipment use any of the contact methods listed below Email support uk parkairsystems com Telephone 24 hours Within the UK 01778 381557 International 44 1778 381557 Mail Customer Services Department Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems Ltd Northfields Market Deeping Peterborough PE6 8UE UK Web Site www parkairsystems com contact ...

Page 10: ...n information A cross reference to a section is shown as the section or sub section number and the title An example is 4 2 2 Settings for amplifier RF power output A cross reference to a page is shown as the page number An example is page 4 1 A glossary of terms can be found in Glossary of abbreviations acronyms and technical terms on page xi To help the reader the first time a term is used in the...

Page 11: ...n regulates radio communications within the United States of America and its territories Hz Hertz IEC International Electrotechnical Commission kg kilogram LED light emitting diode m metre Main standby The radio is operationally main or standby analogue radio control terminology MARC multi access remote control N C normally closed contact terminal status N O normally open contact terminal status O...

Page 12: ...T6 D USER AV100 EN Page xii Park Air Systems Limited 2020 Intentionally blank ...

Page 13: ...n 2 1 2 1 Front panel interfaces 2 1 2 1 1 On off switch 2 1 2 1 2 Power supply indicator 2 1 2 1 3 Fault indicator display 2 2 2 1 4 Busy indicator 2 2 2 1 5 Status indicator 2 2 2 2 Rear panel connectors and symbols 2 3 2 2 1 Radio connectivity 2 4 2 2 2 AC and DC connectivity 2 4 2 2 3 Antenna connectivity 2 4 2 3 Antenna configurations 2 5 2 3 1 Standalone radio configuration 2 5 2 3 2 Main st...

Page 14: ...1 Rear panel connectors 6 1 7 Specification 7 1 7 1 Park Air T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier specifications 7 1 7 2 Park Air T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier features and benefits 7 1 8 Associated equipment 8 1 8 1 Table of associated equipment 8 1 9 Fault finding 9 1 Annex Annex 1 Antenna radiation limits health and safety Annex 1 Countries within the European Union Annex 1 Canada Annex 3 United States ...

Page 15: ...igent built in test to monitor its own performance and allow RF pass through to safeguard communications Extended service interval and service lifetime Tool free installation into the Park Air C4 Cabinet No materials specified in the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive The T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier accessories Mounting adaptor for 19 cabinets Associated accessories are shown in 8 1 Ta...

Page 16: ...designed to fit the C4 Cabinet The T6 Amplifier requires a 2U 19 partition The C4 Cabinet can accommodate various combinations of T6 Radios T6 Amplifiers and Z4 Filters The C4 family of cabinets has the following capacity options 22U 32U or 42U capacity Typical T6 Radio and T6 Amplifier installation rear Installation details are shown in 3 2 Park Air C4 Cabinet installation ...

Page 17: ...mation before loss of service occurs See 7 2 Park Air T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier features and benefits 1 3 2 Internal RF bypass On failure the T6 Amplifier automatically switches into bypass mode This allows transmission to continue at a reduced power see 7 2 Park Air T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier features and benefits Product code Product name Notes T6 AV100 T6 VHF 100 W Power Amplifier Product ...

Page 18: ...T6 D USER AV100 EN Page 1 4 Overview Park Air Systems Limited 2020 Intentionally blank ...

Page 19: ...upply indicator Fault indicator display Fault code icons See 2 1 3 Fault indicator display Busy indicator Transmitting when illuminated See 2 1 4 Busy indicator Status indicator Ready or reduced service status See 2 1 5 Status indicator Control Notes On off switch The power cables are the power disconnect devices Power supply indicator Function Notes AC power supply connected The AC indicator illu...

Page 20: ...de indicator Fault Notes Internal fault detected The spanner indicator illuminates amber High VSWR detected The antenna indicator illuminates amber Over temperature detected The temperature indicator illuminates amber Fan failure detected The fan indicator illuminates amber Busy indicator Function Notes The amplifier transmits The busy indicator illuminates amber Status indicator Action Notes Illu...

Page 21: ...red when operating the amplifier Connector Connector type Cable Notes DC input 1 2 Saf D Grid chassis plug See DC input connector on page 6 2 AC input 1 2 IEC C16 chassis plug See AC input connector on page 6 2 ANTENNA N type socket See ANTENNA connector on page 6 3 RADIO N type socket See Radio connector on page 6 3 Earth stud connector M5 thread See Earth stud connector on page 6 2 RADIO A RJ45 ...

Page 22: ...nputs that each require two power supplies 2 2 3 Antenna connectivity There are a number of standalone radio and main standby antenna configurations that may include the T6 Amplifier More information on antenna configurations can be found in 2 3 Antenna configurations More information on all the connectors is shown in 6 Connector information T6 Radio T6 100 W Amplifier AC input and or DC input Sta...

Page 23: ...indicated by the RF voltage warning symbol RF switch control signal Only enable the RF switch control setting on a radio that is connected directly to either another Park Air T6 Radio s internal relay or a Park Air Z4 Solid State Changeover Relay when DC control is required The DC signal used for switching these relays can cause other equipment to not function correctly and reduce system performan...

Page 24: ...mit receive antenna RF LINK Main radio Transmit antenna or Notes 1 The solid state relay can be controlled by DC switching or a Facilities FAC cable 2 The main radio FAC cable supplies power to the RF relay The standby radio FAC cable supplies power and the control signal If the FAC cable option is required both cables must be used 3 If the DC switching option is required the RF switch control set...

Page 25: ...the control signal If the FAC cable option is required both cables must be used 3 If the DC switching option is required the RF switch control setting must be enabled on both radios 4 When the RF switch control setting is enabled the radio enforces a minimum 10 ms RF power delay If a longer delay is needed change the RF power delay setting 5 Where a radio uses its RF LINK connector as a separate r...

Page 26: ... supplies power and the control signal If the FAC cable option is required both cables must be used 4 If the DC switching option is required for the transmit solid state relay the RF switch control setting must be enabled on both radios 5 When the RF switch control setting is enabled the radio enforces a minimum 10 ms RF power delay If a longer delay is needed change the RF power delay setting DC ...

Page 27: ... EN Page 2 9 Description Park Air Systems Limited 2020 2 4 Labels 2 4 1 Product label The product label is on the bottom of the amplifier 2 4 2 Serial number label A serial number label is on the rear of the amplifier ...

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Page 29: ...ge warning symbol Antenna radiation The transmit antenna must be installed such that the resultant radiated field strength is below national limits see Annex for limits and examples The safe distance must be calculated for each installation Earth connection This equipment must be earthed The earth terminal of the AC connector must be used as the safety earth AC and or DC supply The power cables ar...

Page 30: ...amplifier is correctly connected 2 Make sure the antenna cable is correctly connected 3 Make sure the cables from the radio s AMP connector s are correctly connected 4 Make sure the AC and or DC supply cables are correctly connected 3 1 2 Switch on the amplifier Refer to 4 Amplifier radio interaction for further details To make sure the amplifier is operational 1 Make sure the status Indicator is ...

Page 31: ...les The front feet are profiled to lock in Slide the amplifier until the front feet locate into the keyed holes Rear of amplifier Rear of amplifier Earth stud Plain holes Keyed holes Cabinet shelf Earth stud Cabinet shelf Rear feet Rear of amplifier Slide the amplifier on the rear feet to the rear of the shelf Hold the amplifier with both hands Rear of amplifier Park Air C4 Cabinet front Cabinet s...

Page 32: ...r coded 2 Connect the RF cable s 3 Connect the AC and or DC supply cables The amplifier can be powered when the cabinet installation is complete or when decided by a suitably qualified person 3 2 3 Amplifier removal To remove an amplifier from a C4 Cabinet 1 Remove the cables in the opposite order to 3 2 2 Connect the cables 2 Remove the amplifier from the cabinet in the opposite order to 3 2 1 To...

Page 33: ... the mounting adaptor to a 19 cabinet 1 Identify the cabinet position where the amplifier is to be fitted 2 Use the four 4 cabinet fixing bolts provided to fit the mounting adaptor To fit a T6 amplifier to the mounting adaptor see 3 2 1 Tool free installation To complete the installation of the amplifier see 3 2 2 Connect the cables To remove the amplifier see 3 2 3 Amplifier removal Product code ...

Page 34: ...T6 D USER AV100 EN Page 3 6 Installation Park Air Systems Limited 2020 Intentionally blank ...

Page 35: ...on 1 Make sure the radio is connected to two AC and or DC supplies 2 Push All indicators illuminate for approximately one second 3 The power indicators illuminate and or 4 The status indicator illuminates blue 4 2 Turn the radio on 1 Make sure the radio is connected to an AC and or DC supply 2 Push The radio then initialises 3 The icons illuminate 4 The display shows The radio then shows the home ...

Page 36: ... 2 Scroll so that Settings is shown in the middle parameter field To enter the settings list 1 Push The settings list screen is shown To change the RF power setting 1 Scroll so that the RF power setting is shown 2 Select or push 3 Adjust the power Note Power is adjusted in 2 W increments when radio and amplifier are connected To save the new setting 1 Select or push There is a 5 second delay betwe...

Page 37: ...T6 D USER AV100 EN Page 4 3 Amplifier radio interaction Park Air Systems Limited 2020 To go back to the home screen 1 Select ...

Page 38: ...l so that Status is shown in the middle parameter field To enter the status list 1 Push The status list screen is shown Note Status list screen will display REDUCED SERVICE if a fault is detected See 9 Fault finding To select Status Messages Monitoring or Status Reset 1 Scroll as necessary 2 Push To go back to the menu screen 1 Select To go back to the home screen 1 Select ...

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Page 40: ...nt cabinet if applicable On the rear of the amplifier 4 With a T10 Torx screwdriver remove the eight 8 fixing screws 5 Remove the fan screen assembly from the rear of the amplifier 6 Disconnect the fan connectors No user serviceable parts inside the amplifier There are no user serviceable parts inside the amplifier Double pole neutral fusing The amplifier uses a power supply which has both live an...

Page 41: ... with the same type Note the cable and fan position 9 Insert the new fan screen assembly into the rear of the amplifier 10 Fasten the fan screen assembly with the eight 8 fixing screws 11 Install the amplifier to the cabinet if applicable 12 Connect all the cables 13 Switch on the amplifier The amplifier continually checks the correct function of the fan Clip on connectors Cable position Fan marki...

Page 42: ... to indicate T6 amplifier is 100 W Grounding contact output 5 Reset bypass input Pull to ground to assert reset bypass Grounding contact input pulled up to 5 V Green LED illuminates to indicate reset bypass is asserted 6 Inhibit output Pull to ground to indicate internal RF relays are switching Grounding contact output 7 Ground 0 V Connected to chassis earth 8 Supply input 27 29 V indicates to the...

Page 43: ...able must be UL listed CSA recognised If rubber insulated be of synthetic rubber and not lighter than ordinary tough rubber sheathed flexible cable according to IEC publication 245 titled Rubber Insulated Cables of Rated Voltage up to and including 450 750 V designation H05 RR F Earth stud connector Connector Connection Earth stud M5 thread Note The amplifier is attached by the earth connection to...

Page 44: ...tion Park Air Systems Limited 2020 ANTENNA connector Connector Connection ANTENNA N type socket This connects the amplifier to the antenna RF path Radio connector Connector Connection RADIO N type socket This connects the amplifier to the radio s ...

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Page 46: ... interval and fifteen year service lifetime Reduced initial and ongoing costs Reduced environmental impact No RoHS specified materials used Better environmental performance Quality of Communications Class leading RF performance Excellent reverse intermodulation performance provides a reduction in the requirement for filtering and isolation in the radio system Safety RF bypass Automatic switchover ...

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Page 48: ...e key R4 O MST6S3 Park Air T6 Radio Module for MARC Server Allows monitoring and control of Park Air T6 radios from MARC Server S2 HST6 Park Air S2 Headset for use with T6 radio s Robust dual earpiece lightweight headset with PTT switch and noise cancelling flexible boom microphone Includes integral coiled cable of length 3m when fully extended terminated in self locking plug S2 MICT6 Park Air S2 ...

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Page 50: ...ed High VSWR Check connections Check RF feeder Check antenna Check surge arrestor devices Radio home screen displays Reduced Service message Status indicator illuminates red Temperature fault code indicator illuminated Amplifier over temperature Check fans if defective see fan failure remedy steps Check cabinet fans if fitted Check ambient temperature Check all ventilation for blockages restrictio...

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Page 52: ...limits directive 1999 519 EC Example The safe distance from the antenna can be predicted using the equations where R distance to centre of radiation in metres m P average power input to antenna in Watts example 100 W carrier with 95 modulation 145 W G antenna gain as a ratio example 2 dB 10 2 10 1 585 S power density in W m2H H magnetic field strength A m Antenna radiation The transmit antenna mus...

Page 53: ...i antenna For occupational workers RF and microwave The predicted safe distance from the centre of the radiation would be approximately 1 4 m for values as shown in the table For persons not classed as occupational workers and including the general public The minimum safe distance would be 3 1 m for values as shown in the table Note Safe distances are rounded up to the nearest 0 1 m Correct at 27t...

Page 54: ... example 100 W carrier with 95 modulation 145 W G antenna gain as a ratio example 2 dB 10 2 10 1 585 S power density in W m2 Based on this formula and using a 2 dBi antenna frequency of 118 000 MHz and a measured carrier power of 100 W for occupational workers The predicted safe distance from the centre of the radiation would be approximately 1 7 m For persons not classed as occupational workers a...

Page 55: ...be predicted using the equation where R distance to centre of radiation in metres m P average power input to antenna in Watts example 100 W carrier with 95 modulation 145 W G antenna gain as a ratio example 2 dB 10 2 10 1 585 S power density in W m2 Based on this formula and using a 2 dBi antenna frequency of 118 000 MHz and a measured carrier power of 100 W for occupational workers The predicted ...

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