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AM-SAT-50 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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Table 2-1. AM-SAT-50 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
CONTROL, INDICATOR,
CONNECTOR
TYPE FUNCTION
BIAS TEE
POWER 25 Amp circuit breaker/switch Switches the AM-SAT-50 on & off.
Note: A low loss RF path is provided
through the system when in the off
position
+28 VDC MS3102E14S-5P connector DC power input (mating cable
connector is a MS3106F14S-5S)
TO RADIO N female connector Connects to the SATCOM radio
TO AMPLIFIER N female connector Connects to the Amplifier
AMPLIFER
TX POWER Transmit power level Sets the transmit power level of the
Switch Amplifier to 25, 35 or 50 Watts
RCV GAIN Receive gain level Sets the receive gain to 10, 20 or 30 dB
switch
BIAS TEE
N female connector Connects to the Bias Tee
ANTENNA N female connector Connects to a UHF SATCOM
Antenna
+28 VDC MS3102E14S-5P connector DC Power input (mating cable
connector is a MS3106F14S-5S)
28 VDC Green LED Indicates DC power is reaching the
Amplifier
TX Yellow LED Indicates that the Amplifier has
has switched to the transmit mode
VSWR Red LED Indicates that the Amplifier has
Sensed a high VSWR on the antenna
Connection
TEMP Red LED Indicates that the Amplifier has
Sensed a high temperature condition
2.3 Operational Procedures
2.3.1 General Information
The AM-SAT-50 can be used for operation once it has been installed as
described in Section 3.
2.3.2 Equipment Set-up
Refer to Paragraph 2.2 for the locations and functional description of the controls
and indicators. Make sure that the AM-SAT-50 has been installed according to the
instructions provided in Section 3.