2 OPERATION
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ALPIN100 Manual © Copyright 2010 by Reimesch Kommunikationssysteme GmbH
2.
OPERATION
2.1.
FRONT PANEL
The front panel is divided into two parts: One for tuning and band switching (left) and another
for the visualization.(right)
The tuning part consists of a
TUNE
,
LOAD
and
BAND
knob.
In the visualization part there are three buttons:
STBY/OPR
,
DOWN
and
UP
for
standby/operate switching and display control. Besides, there are three LEDs: a red TX (lights
up when transmitting), a green OPR (lights up when in operate mode) and a yellow ATT
(lights up when the built-in attenuator is switched on).
The
POWER
switch is in the lower right corner of the front panel.
2.2.
POWER ON
To start up the amplifier, use the
LINE SWITCH
on the back panel of the amplifier. Now you
will see the following message coming up on the LCD display at the front panel:
Now you can switch on the ALPIN 100 with the
POWER SWITCH
on the front panel. After
this, it will need another 2:30 min for heating up the tube. The LCD display will inform you
about the remaining time until the amplifier has reached
STANDBY MODE
with the following
two messages. They will alternate with a 5-second- cycle.