
Giga-tronics GT-1000B Microwave Power Amplifier
Introduction
Operation Manual, Part Number 34672-001, Rev. A, May 2013
Page 5
2.3.1
GT-1000B Front Panel Description
Table 1 describes the parts and functions of items on the front panel. Refer to Figure 1 on the
previous page for the location of the items on the front Panel.
Table 1: GT-1000B Front Panel Indicators and Connections
GT-1000B Front Panel Indicators and Connections
Name
Function
Power On/Off button
Switches the AC power on and off.
RF Output
•
SMA (f) connector
•
Option 02: Type-N (f) connector
RF Input (Option 04 Only)
Indicators
FAN FAULT
1
Illuminated indicates the exhaust fan has stopped rotating.
The POWER ON LED remains illuminated, and the amplifier is
fully functional until a TEMPERATURE FAULT occurs.
TEMPERATURE FAULT
1
When illuminated, indicates the internal heat sink
temperature exceeds 75 °C.
All amplifier functions are disabled, the POWER ON indicator
extinguishes, and any other fault indicators are disabled. The
amplifier remains non-functional with the TEMPERATURE
FAULT indicator illuminated until the heat sink temperature
drops to less than 50 °C, at which point, the amplifier will
automatically restart.
MODULE FAULT
1
When illuminated, the MODULE FAULT LED indicates that
one or more amplification modules in the final stage of the
power amplifier are malfunctioning. The POWER ON indica-
tor remains illuminated, and the amplifier remains functional
at reduced capability and performance.
POWER ON
When illuminated, indicates AC power is applied and unit is
ready to function
1
If any fault occurs, switch off the instrument’s power at the front panel before investigating the cause
of the failure.