TEX30LCD/S
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User Manual
Rev. 2.0 - 02/09/18
5.1.5 First power-on and setup
Perform this procedure upon first power-up and each time you make changes to
the configuration of the transmitter this component is integrated into.
Note :
Standard factory settings are RF output power off (
Pwr OFF
) and regulated
output power set to upper limit (unless otherwise specified by customer).
5.1.5.1 Power-on
When you have performed all of the connections described in the previous
paragraph, power on the exciter using the suitable power switch on the front
panel.
5.1.5.2 Power check
Ensure that the
ON
LED turns on. Equipment name should appear briefly on the
display, followed by forward power and modulation readings. If the RF output is
disabled, those readings will be zero.
When the PLL locks to operating frequency, the LOCK LED will turn on.
5.1.5.3 How to enable the RF output
Check output power level and set it to maximum level (unless it has already been
set) from the Power Setup menu that you will have accessed by pressing the
following sequence of key: ESC (opens Default Menu)
⇒
ENTER (hold down for
2 seconds)
⇒
SET
⇒
use keys to set bar to upper limit.
Check the state of the
Pwr
output power by the
Fnc
menu. If it is set to
OFF
, press
ENTER
to bring the selection to
ON
.
5.1.5.4 Output power level control
Note:
The exciter incorporates Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and output power is
modulated based on the power level set by the user and actual operating conditions,
such as temperature, reflected power and other parameters. Please read section
5.3 for more details of RF power modulation.
Access the
Power Setup Menu
pressing the following keys in the order:
ESC
(opens
Default Menu
)
⇒
ENTER
(hold down for 2 seconds).
Use the keys and in the
SET
menu to set exciter output power; the setting bar
at the side of
SET
provides a graphic indication of power setting; please consider
that the forward power readout provided on the display (
FWD: xxxx W
) reflects
