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Maintenance

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Zero Adjust

The meter’s zero setting should be checked when no RF power is present. When 
no power is applied the pointer should rest exactly on zero. If adjustment is 
required, turn the adjustment screw until the pointer is set at zero (see 

Figure

  8 

on page

  16

).

Connector Replacement

The Bird 4304A has Bird “QC” connectors which are designed to be easily 
changed. To change the connector, remove the four screws at its corners and 
then pull it straight out. Push the new connector in, making sure that the center 
pin on the connector aligns with the socket, and screw into place.

Element Removal

Note:

 

If the element is replaced, the unit will need to be returned to 

a Bird Service Center for recalibration. Changing  
elements without recalibrating will result in inaccurate readings.

1.

Remove the screw at the lower left corner of the element socket.

2.

Move the stop over the hole where the screw had been until it is free from 
the element.

3.

Pull the element out while turning slightly clockwise.

4.

To replace the element, reverse these steps. 

Note:

 

Ensure that the stop is on the element before replacing the screw.

Back Cover Removal

Note:

 

The back cover must be removed before replacing the line 

section or meter (see 

Figure

  8 on page

  16

):

1.

Remove the screws on the rear of either side of the housing.

2.

Pull the back cover off.

WARNING

Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission 

line while RF power is being applied.

Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard.

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Страница 1: ...Thruline Wattmeter MODEL 4304A Operation Manual Copyright 2016 by Bird Technologies Inc Instruction Book Part Number 920 4304A Rev F Thruline and Termaline are registered trademarks of Bird Electroni...

Страница 2: ...to remove the RF transmission line while RF power is present WARNING Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjus...

Страница 3: ...ed here for emphasis WARNING Warning notes call attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed could result in personal injury CAUTION Caution notes call attention to a procedure which if n...

Страница 4: ...EBEN KANN DIE GER TESICHERHEIT BEEINTR CHTIGT WERDEN UTILISATION TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N EST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PR VUE PAR LE FABRICANT PEUT CAUTION Above 800 MHz do not exceed 150 W...

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Страница 8: ...tle page Literature Contents Chapter Layout Introduction Describes the features of the 43 Wattmeter lists equipment supplied and optional equipment and provides power up instructions Theory of Operati...

Страница 9: ...Viewpoint 2 Coupling Circuit 3 Load Power 4 Standing Wave vs Traveling Wave Viewpoint 4 vs Component Testing 7 Impedance Mismatch 8 Chapter 3 Installation 9 Connections 9 Load Matching 9 Chapter 4 Op...

Страница 10: ...line Wattmeter 4304A ix Calibration Checks 19 Setup Test 19 Calibrating a Bird Element 4304A 1 19 Storage 21 Customer Service 21 Specifications 22 Replacement Parts 22 Available QC Type Connectors 23...

Страница 11: ...croammeter is specially shock mounted A screw on the lower front face of the meter is used to zero the pointer Below the meter face the RF line section protrudes slightly from the wattmeter housing wi...

Страница 12: ...voltage Ef and current If in phase with Ef If Zo The reflected wave and its power originates by reflection at the load and travels from the load back to the source It has an RF voltage Er and current...

Страница 13: ...e corresponding capacitive current while thatproducedbythewavetravelingintheoppositedirectionwillsubtract Theadditive or arrow direction is assigned to the forward wave The electrical characteristics...

Страница 14: ...ts drawbacks are that it is usually too long too expensive for good accuracy not portable and too slow These problems grow rapidly as the measurement frequency drops below 1000 MHz The Thruline Wattme...

Страница 15: ...ful approximate picture of the results without bothering to calculate the power ratio exactly Consider that for an antenna matching problem the main objective usually is to minimize Wr Anything done e...

Страница 16: ...RF Directional Thruline Wattmeter 4304A 6 Figure 4 Percent Reflected Power vs VSWR 1 0 8 0...

Страница 17: ...Termaline absorption wattmeter Line loss using open circuit calibration The high directivity of elements can be exploited in line loss measurements by having the load connector open or short circuite...

Страница 18: ...Consider using a Bird 4304A to tune a 70 line If the load impedance is also 70 the wattmeter will measure a VSWR of 70 50 1 4 However if you remove the wattmeter the VSWR will actually be 1 0 Similar...

Страница 19: ...btained removing the wattmeter will not change the match quality A 50 load can terminate a 50 transmission line of any length without altering conditions at the transmitter The wattmeter is just an ad...

Страница 20: ...uency of interest If more than one frequency is involved a separate cable length is required for each See Figure 5 for sample cable lengths Note Cable length is measured from end to end of the outer c...

Страница 21: ...Installation 11 Figure 5 Cable Length Wavelength Matching...

Страница 22: ...on table is located on the back cover plate of the unit Multiply the measured power by the correction factor to determine the actual power VSWR Measurements For your convenience a set of VSWR conversi...

Страница 23: ...Operating Instructions 13 Figure 6 VSWR Conversion Graph Reflected Power 0 2 20 0...

Страница 24: ...RF Directional Thruline Wattmeter 4304A 14 Figure 7 VSWR Conversion Graph Reflected Power 0 01 1 00...

Страница 25: ...ing can be cleaned with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution Do not wipe the meter glass with a dry cloth or a static charge could develop that would cause an erroneous meter indicatio...

Страница 26: ...ng No RF power Check RF source Arrow on element pointing wrong way Rotate element Meter burned out or damaged Replace the meter Refer to page 18 Intermittent or inconsistent meter reading Dirty DC con...

Страница 27: ...it will need to be returned to a Bird Service Center for recalibration Changing elements without recalibrating will result in inaccurate readings 1 Remove the screw at the lower left corner of the ele...

Страница 28: ...defective return the unit to a Bird Service Center Meter Replacement 1 Use a 5 16 hex wrench to loosen the nuts on the meter terminals Remove the wires from the terminals 2 Remove both screws on the s...

Страница 29: ...the RF source to produce a signal with power in the upper one third of the scale for each power range 3 Compare the reading on the Bird 4304A with the reference wattmeter Note If the unit is outside...

Страница 30: ...4A range switch to 5 10 Divide 50 by the average value calculated in Step 6 then set the RF source to this value at a frequency of 100 MHz 11 Adjust R10 until the 4304A meter indicates 4 0 12 Set the...

Страница 31: ...ce or service procedure beyond the scope of those in this chapter should be referred to a qualified service center If the unit needs to be returned for any reason request an Return Material Authorizat...

Страница 32: ...MHz Accuracy 25 100 MHz 100 512 MHz 512 1000 MHz 7 of full scale with correction factor 6 of full scale 7 of full scale Impedance Nominal 50 Connectors Bird QC Female N or UHF normally supplied Operat...

Страница 33: ...0 N Male 4240 063 HN Female 4240 268 SMA Female 4240 336 HN Male 4240 278 SMA Male 4240 334 LC Female 4240 031 7 16 Jack IEC Type 169 4 4240 344 LC Male 4240 025 7 16 Plug IEC Type 169 4 4240 363 UHF...

Страница 34: ...y such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing within ten 10 days from the date of discovery of the defect The above warranties shall not exte...

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