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2.2
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
The TCR-MBA-75 NBT has push Button switches to control:
On/ Off (Bypass)
Transmit power selection (35, 50 or 75 Watts – SATCOM only)
Operational mode (SATCOM, LOS, LOS AM, FHOP, FHOP AM)
DC Power (amplifier bypass to LOS power in off)
There are also several status indicators on the Amplifier's front panel as shown in Figures
2-1. The functions of these are specified in Tables 2-1 and 2-2.
Figure 2-1. Amplifier Controls & Indicators Figure 2-2. Amplifier Connections
INDICATOR
TYPE
FUNCTION
PWR
LED
Indicates that DC power is supplied to the
amplifier and the amplifier is powered on
LOS
LED
Indicates the Line of Sight connection has been
enabled
AM
LED
Indicates the amplifier AM mode of operation
has been enabled
SAT
LED
Indicates the SATCOM connection has been
enabled
HOP
LED
Indicates the amplifier frequency hopping
mode of operation has been enabled
XMT
LED
Indicates that the amplifier is in the transmit
mode
LNA
LED
Indicates that the Low Noise Amplifier is on
35W
LED
Indicates the amplifier is in 35Watt mode
50W
LED
Indicates the amplifier is in 50Watt mode
75W
LED
Indicates the amplifier is in 75Watt mode
TMP
LED
Indicates a high temperature condition exists
FLT
LED
Indicates a fault condition exists
SAT ANT Output
Mode
On/Off
RF PWR ADJ
LNA on/off
LNA on/off
LED Indicators
Radio RF Input
DC Input
LOS Ant Output
