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Vector-LP Radio Beacon Transmitter Technical Instruction Manual
Issue 1.1
Section 3 Operating Instructions
3.6.15 Viewing Power Related
Parameters and Setting ATU
Current Feedback
View the transmitter’s power menu and, if
necessary, set the status of the ATU
current feedback circuit as follows:
NOTE
The ATU current feedback circuit attempts
to regulate the antenna current over a
range of RF output power. The two ATU
options in the power menu are only
available when the transmitter is attached
(using a RS485 serial link) to an ATU-LP or
ATU500.
(a) From the meter screen, press
Power
.
The current forward power, reflected
power, carrier reference, VSWR,
antenna current, B+ voltage (for the
active side’s power supply) and dc
current (for the active side’s power
supply).
(b) To edit the
Fwd. Power
or
ATU
Current Feedback
field, press
Modify
and then use
f
and
g
to edit:
x
Fwd. Power
changes in 1 W steps
x
ATU Current Feedback
toggles
between
ON
and
OFF
.
(Not used for ATU500)
(c) Press
Done
when complete.
NOTE
The transmitter regulates the antenna
current to the
ATU Current Setpoint
value
displayed on the GUI. Ensure the
transmitter’s RF output is set to the desired
level before setting the
ATU Current
Feedback
field to
ON
.
Forward Power: 0W
0
600
1200
Reflec. Power: 0.0W
0
100
200
VSWR: 1.00
0
1
2
Main Menu
Status
Power
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass
Forward Power: 0W
0
600
1200
Reflec. Power: 0.0W
0
100
200
VSWR: 1.00
0
1
2
Main Menu
Status
Power
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass
Fwd. Power : 108W
Rfld.Power: 0.0W
Carr. Ref:
59
VSWR: 1.00
Ant. Curr. : 1.8A
B+ Volt A: 75.2V
DC Curr A: 0.70A
ATU Current Feedback: OFF
ATU Current Setpoint: 1.8
Main Menu
Modify
Meters
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass
Fwd. Power : 108W
Rfld.Power: 0.0W
Carr. Ref:
59
VSWR: 1.00
Ant. Curr. : 1.8A
B+ Volt A: 75.2V
DC Curr A: 0.70A
ATU Current Feedback: OFF
ATU Current Setpoint: 1.8
Main Menu
Modify
Meters
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass
12:43:16 Power: 0W Side A Bypass