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Section 1 Amplifier System Description
Introduction
This manual contains information and specifications of Paradigm Wireless Systems MAF
900-60S Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier. The purpose of this manual is to familiarize the
user to the basic operation and specification of the product. Any misuse of information
may lead to partial or total damage to the amplifier. This manual is organized into the
following sections:
Section 1 Amplifier System Description Section 6 Maintenance
Section 2 Amplifier Specifications Section 7 Troubleshooting
Section 3 Principals of Operation
Section 4 Operating Instructions
Section 5 Installations
1.1 General Description
The Paradigm Wireless Systems MAF 900-60S Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA)
is designed to operate in the 5 MHz frequency band of 935 MHz to 940 MHz. The MAF
900-60S amplifiers are designed for 2-way paging radio transceiver base stations using
GMSK modulation. The MCPA is designed to integrate with a sub-rack system. Total
composite output power is 80 Watts from the MCPA.
The MCPA draws +27 Vdc power from the sub-rack. The LED on the front panel of the
MCPA will be GREEN during normal operation. Any alarm condition will turn the LED
to RED or AMBER. This will indicate an alarm condition within the MCPA. External
alarms for connecting to the base station will be sent via the D-subminiature connector
through the sub-rack. These are dry contact or RS485.
Fans are used to cool the heat sink to ensure unit performs to specification over the
temperature range. Air is pulled from the front of the amplifier and exhausted through the
back of the sub-rack. Over temperature alarms will shut down the MCPA when the heat
sink temperature reaches 95
°
C. The amplifier will auto restart when heat sink
temperature decreases to 75
°
C. This will prevent thermal run away of the MCPA.
Each MAF 900-60S MCPA will generate 1900 BTU of heat at full power. Proper cooling
and ventilation is essential for continuous operation of the amplifier.