TriCom TCR-L-50, Operator'S Manual

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TCR-U/L-50 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Information ...................................................................................... 1
1.2 Abbreviations and Glossary ........................................................................... 2
1.3 Equipment Description .................................................................................. 3
1.3.1 Modes and Receive Filter Selection .............................................................. 3
1.3.2 Transmit Power Levels .................................................................................. 3
1.3.3 OLED Display ............................................................................................... 4
1.4 Amplifier Components .................................................................................. 5
1.5 Power Cable .................................................................................................. 5
1.6 Specifications ................................................................................................ 5
2.0 OPERATION
2.1 General Information ...................................................................................... 9
2.2 Controls ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Power On, Initialization, and Set Up ............................................................. 9
2.3.1 Pushbutton Functions .................................................................................... 11
2.4 Modes of Operation ....................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 UHF FM and AM .......................................................................................... 12
2.4.2 HQ ................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.3 SAT ............................................................................................................... 12
2.4.4 WB ................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.5 TW ................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.6 BYP L-BAND ............................................................................................... 13
2.4.7 Mode Selection Note ..................................................................................... 13
2.5 Frequency Fault and Recovery ...................................................................... 14
2.5.1 Frequency Fault, UHF SATCOM Mode ....................................................... 14
2.5.2 Frequency Fault, UHF Narrowband Modes .................................................. 14
2.5.3 Frequency Fault, WB and TW Modes ........................................................... 14
2.5.4 Recovery ........................................................................................................ 14
2.6 Bypass Operation (Power Off) ...................................................................... 14
2.7 LNA Operation Precautions .......................................................................... 14
2.8 System Warnings ........................................................................................... 15
2.8.1 High Temp Alert ........................................................................................... 15
2.8.2 High Temp Fault ........................................................................................... 15
2.8.3 High Current Alert ......................................................................................... 15
2.8.4 High Current Fault ......................................................................................... 15
2.9 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 15