Vector-LP Radio Beacon Transmitter
Technical Instruction Manual
Feb.24.09
Contents Page
1 GENERAL
INFORMATION
1.1
INTRODUCTION
1-1
1.2
FACTORY
SUPPORT
1-1
1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MANUAL
1-1
1.4
PURPOSE
OF
EQUIPMENT
1-1
1.5
MECHANICAL
DESCRIPTION
1-2
1.6 TEST EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL TOOLS
1-2
1.7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1-2
2
PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION
2.1
INTRODUCTION
2-1
2.2 PREPARATION FOR USE
2-1
2.2.1 Transmitter
Room
Requirements
2-1
2.2.1.1 Transmitter Dimensions
2-1
2.2.1.2 Transmitter Weights
2-1
2.2.1.3 Transmitter Clearances
2-1
2.2.1.4 Air Flushing
2-1
2.2.1.5 Cooling and Heating
2-1
2.2.1.6 Work Area
2-1
2.2.1.7 Power Source Switch
2-1
2.2.2
Lightning
Protection
2-2
2.2.3
Station
Reference
Ground
2-2
2.2.4
Ac Power Source
2-2
2.2.4.1 Ac Wiring
2-2
2.2.5
Antenna Feed Cable
2-7
2.2.6 Antenna
Tower
2-7
2.2.7
External Control/Monitor Wiring
2-7
2.2.8 Electrical
Power
2-7
2.2.8.1 Ac Voltage Source
2-7
2.2.8.2 External Ac Switching
2-7
2.2.8.3 Dc Voltage Source
2-7
2.2.9 Antenna
System
2-8
2.2.9.1 RF Feed Cable
2-8
2.2.9.2 Interface Protection Option
2-8
2.2.10 Internal DDS Source
2-8
2.2.11 External
Interlocks
2-9
2.2.12 Remote Control Circuits
2-9
2.2.12.1 On/Off Control
2-10
2.2.12.2 Charger Alarm
2-10
2.2.12.3 Standby Code 1
2-10
2.2.12.4 Standby Code 2
2-10
2.2.13 Press-To-Talk
Input
2-10
2.2.14 User
Assigned
Information
2-10
2.2.14.1 Carrier Frequency
2-10
2.2.14.2 Keyed Tone Frequency
2-10
