INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
QPAIR Redundancy Switch Amplifi er System
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Страница 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL QPAIR Redundancy Switch Amplifier System www atxnetworks com www atxnetworks com Q SERIES Amplifiers ...
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Страница 3: ...nual i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 DESCRIPTION OF INTERFACES 1 1 2 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION 2 1 3 SET UP PROCEDURE 3 1 4 SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 4 1 Amplifier Specifications 4 1 4 2 Switch Specifications 4 1 5 SERVICE SUPPORT 5 1 5 1 Contact ATX Networks 5 1 5 2 Warranty Information 5 1 ...
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Страница 5: ...ected upon unplugging either power supply from the power source Anytime the PWR failure LED is lit and voltage has been restored or immediately after installation the RESET button must be pushed to activate normal operation RF Amplifier Connections Rear View a Rear of Chassis this section only describes the amplifier connections not the switch connections Input to AMP 1 labeled RF IN and located i...
Страница 6: ...l level is approximately 25 dB lower than the signal level feeding the primary amplifier FROM AMP 1 Connect the output of the primary amplifier AMP1 to this port FROM AMP 2 Connect the output of the secondary amplifier AMP2 to this port RF OUT on left side of chassis and on the right side of the port labeled FROM AMP 2 This is the main output of the QPAIR system Installation Description 1 If you a...
Страница 7: ...ence levels Normal on power up or reset Flashing 3 sec fast switched to the secondary amplifier when pushing and holding the FORCED SW button Red LED Failure On continuous primary amp failure Signal has been switched to the secondary amplifier by the system Flashing 1 sec slow secondary amp failure Flashing 3 sec fast input signal low or primary amp and secondary amp failure Red LED PWR Failure On...
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Страница 9: ...eration push the RESET button and then push the SET REF button If the system is running on the primary amp and the secondary amp level is down 3 dB or more the system considers the secondary amp failed and will set the alarm and set the red LED flashing slowly You need to troubleshoot or replace the secondary amplifier See Appendix 3 for troubleshooting instructions or Appendix 2 for replacing the...
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Страница 11: ... chassis 11 Insert Change the proper pad and equalizer so the output levels of the amplifier AMP 1 are correct 12 Push the SET REF button 13 Connect signal strength meter to the OUTPUT TEST POINT of AMP 2 on the front of the chassis 14 Push and hold the FORCED SW button to force a switch to the secondary amplifier AMP 2 15 Insert Change the proper pad and equalizer so the output levels of the ampl...
Страница 12: ...ads on the standoff of the circuit board These screws are located in the center of the board Do not remove the Phillips screws that hold the hybrid module in place Only loosen the 2 knurled thumbscrews in the horizontal centerline of the board Now you should be able to pull up on the screws to free the board from the push on connectors You will then need to tilt the board as you remove it so as to...
Страница 13: ...screw is located on the front of the power supply The screws on the top and bottom are located on the tab of the power supply enclosure where it fastens to the chassis The front screw goes through the front plate of the QPAIR Just remove these 5 screws and then hold the power supply as you locate the 2 wires connecting to the chassis Just unplug the wires from their sockets and the power supply re...
Страница 14: ...ets and Studs on Power Supply Connection Figure 6 QPAIR Block Diagram QPAIR Redundant Amplifier System TO AMP 1 RF INPUT TO AMP 2 FROM AMP 1 RF OUTPUT FROM AMP 2 AMP 1 IN AMP 1 OUT AMP 2 IN AMP 2 OUT NC NO NC NO PAD EQ PAD EQ PAD EQ PAD EQ 20 dB OUTPUT T P 20 dB OUTPUT T P AMP 1 AMP 2 RF SENSING SWITCH DETECTOR DETECTOR CONTROL ...
Страница 15: ...20 1 16 260 40 0 78 75 4 PP GaAs QPAIR1000 19GP 40 1000 19 1 1 5 5 Pad EQ 20 1 16 375 40 0 77 73 5 GaAs PD QPAIR1000 23GP 40 1000 23 1 1 5 75 Pad EQ 20 1 16 375 40 0 77 73 4 GaAs PD QPAIR870 19GPH 40 870 19 1 1 5 5 Pad EQ 20 1 16 440 40 0 82 77 5 GaAs PDH QPAIR1000 19GPH 40 1000 19 1 1 5 5 Pad EQ 20 1 16 440 40 0 81 75 5 GaAs PDH QPAIR1000 23GPH 40 1000 23 1 1 5 75 Pad EQ 20 1 16 440 40 0 81 75 4 ...
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Страница 18: ... ON L1S 7H4 Canada Tel 905 428 6068 Toll Free 800 565 7488 support atxnetworks com ISO 9001 15 REGISTERED 2018 ATX Networks Printed in Canada Information in this document is subject to change without notice www atxnetworks com Rev 07 18 ANW0837 ...
