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Platinum Z16HD+
Section 4 Overall System Theory
4.4
Detailed RF Theory of Operation
The detailed theory for other System components will be described in separate technical
manuals included with the transmitter. Transmitter-specific theory detail of the ZHD+
transmitter is described in the following paragraphs.
NOTE:
Once again, due to the different hardware configurations, there are many possi-
bilities of RF signal origination within the transmitter. The RF chain may begin
with either an HDx-FM exciter, or a BoostPro amplifier output. Or, in FM backup
mode it may begin with any one of several Harris FM exciters. To simplify termi-
nology this RF origination will be called RF Source by the controller, and
throughout this manual. However, there may be times when text discussing cer-
tain circuitry may still use the original term exciter. Also, there may be certain
pieces of hardware that still contain the word exciter in the part description, on its
silkscreen labeling, or as part of the schematic representation.
4.4.1
RF Source Switching
If a second or backup RF Source is installed and the on air RF Source fails, the
controller will automatically switch to the backup and log the fault.
NOTE:
The controller will wait 40 seconds for the on-air exciter to recover before
switching to the backup.
If a backup RF Source is added anytime after factory testing, the installer must go into
the Configuration Menus on the Diagnostic Display and set “ALT RF SOURCE” to
YES to let the controller know that a backup exists. If this is not done the controller will
not auto switch.
4.4.1.1
Exciter Divider/IPA Backplane Board
Refer to the schematic of the Exciter/IPA Backplane Board in the drawing package for
the following. Note that the term “Backplane” basically means the same thing as
“Motherboard.” In name there is only one Exciter Divider/IPA Backplane PC board.
However, there are three of these boards in the Z16HD+ transmitter, and they are
jumper configurable to allow one of them to operate as an RF Source splitter board and
the other two to operate as IPA Backplane Boards. Specifically the schematic shows the
jumper configuration to make the board a standard IPA Backplane Board with an IPA
Module plugged into it. This configuration is discussed later.
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