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Nautel for repair. The repairs will be made without charge to the Customer. Where warranty replacements or repair are provided under items 2 or 3, Nautel will pay that part of the shipping costs incurred in returning the part/assembly to the Customer.
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MODULE EXCHANGE SERVICE In order to provide Nautel customers with a fast and efficient service in the event of a problem, Nautel operates a factory rebuilt, module exchange service which takes full advantage of the high degree of module redundancy in Nautel equipment.
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CAUTION shall immediately precede the text to which it applies. NOTE A NOTE denotes important information pertaining to an operating procedure, condition, statement, etc., which is essential to highlight. A NOTE may precede or follow the text to which it applies. ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Oct.06.11...
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These devices are specifically identified in the equipment parts list(s). DO NOT cut, crush or grind devices because the resulting dust may be HAZARDOUS IF INHALED. Unserviceable devices should be disposed of as harmful waste. ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Oct.06.11...
1.5 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION • Operates in the LF/MF band (190 kHz The ATU-HP (see Figure 1-1) is housed in to 550 kHz). an all-weather cabinet suitable for outdoor installation close to the antenna. Electrical Options include a sunshield for use in...
ATU-HP. dirt and moisture do not enter the cabinet. Figure 1-1 – ATU-HP- Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 1-2 Issue 2.0...
1/4 inch and 1/2 inch sizes Spark gap adjustment and RF feed cable connection. Hex-Head Allen Key M3 size Tuning motor maintenance or replacement. Handheld Calculator Various Calculating resistance ratios ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 1-3 Section 1 General Information Issue 2.0...
Section 2 PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION NOTE This section contains pre-installation and Nautel ships the ATU-HP with brackets installation information required in installed for rear mounting. unpacking, installing and preparing the 2.2.2 Environmental ATU-HP antenna tuning unit for use.
T Antenna Figure 2-2 – Examples of Typical Installations (Sheet 1 of 2) ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-3 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 2.0...
AC INPUT CONFIGURATION, CUSTOMER CONNECTION Figure 2-3 – ATU-HP Automatic Tuning Unit – Customer Interface Connections The ground lug should also connect to 2.2.6.1 Carrier Frequency ground rod(s) that provide a low Determine/record the carrier frequency impedance path to ground for lightning assigned to the associated transmitter.
2.3 UNPACKING The test equipment and special tools required to install and maintain the The ATU-HP is packed in a wooden crate, ATU-HP are listed in Table 1-1. fully assembled. A packing list, on the outside of the crate, provides a detailed 2.2.9 Available Options...
Table 2-1c: Frequency Dependent Capacitors for High Power NDB Applications (from Nautel Part # 195-9094-01 capacitor kit) Capacitors (pF) and qty Capacitors (pF) and qty FREQ FREQ (kHz) (kHz) 1750 1750 Table 2-1d: Capacitor Ordering Information Capacitor Value Nautel Part #...
2.4 INSTALLATION (f) Connect the antenna RF feed cable to Secure the ATU-HP in its final position and the feed-through insulator (J2). Ensure connect user interface cabling as follows: the requirements of paragraph 2.2.5.1 are met. Ensure the centre conductor...
RF burns, are pages to determine the stage number and present when an RF input of any level other applicable information. is applied to the ATU-HP. CAUTION (a) Determine the approximate loading coil inductance by entering the data Wires connecting to tuning coil taps must recorded for operating frequency (see.
Initial Setting of L Tuning Taps (LOCAL control, TUNE SETUP on) Paragraph 2.5 continued terminal blocks (T1-TB1 and T1-TB2) as shown in Figure 2-4. Disconnect (d) Gain access to the ATU-HP’s control wiring from capacitor bank as circuitry, by removing the transparent necessary.
Paragraph 2.5 continued (h) Using the flow diagram illustrated in Figure 2-6, tune the ATU-HP loading (g) With the ATU-HP connected to both coils. Disregard the status of the R the transmitter and the antenna TUNING LEDs on the ATU control/ system, turn on the transmitter (use monitor PWB during this procedure.
View reflected power on the ATU control/monitor PWB’s meter, noting switch A1S10 must be set to REFLD PWR and switch A1S11 must be set to RF POWER. ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-14 Issue 2.0 Section 1 Preparation for Use and Installation...
MAX LIMIT INCREASE NORMAL DECREASE MIN LIMIT INHIBIT Note reflected power level on meter ANTENNA RESISTANCE DETERMINED Figure 2-8 - Flow Diagram – Determining Antenna Resistance ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-15 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 2.0...
ATU-HP. (n) Using Table 2-4, select the nearest Lethal voltages are present when any operating frequency and determine level of RF is applied to the ATU-HP. the ‘R match’ value. The termination points for the T1 INPUT (green) and...
ATU-HP. Lethal voltages are present when any WARNING level of RF is applied to the ATU-HP. Ensure the transmitter is off when making adjustments on the ATU-HP. Lethal voltages are present when any level of RF is applied to the ATU-HP.
Table 2-6 (a-f). Turn transmitter on, allow the ATU-HP to the transmitter back on, allow the tune and then recheck the variable ATU-HP to tune and then recheck the matching transformer’s position. variometer’s position. If the variometer Repeat if necessary to achieve is further away from perpendicular, optimum position.
2.6. radiated signal. The antenna bandwidth may be increased by (bb) Adjust the ATU-HP’s spark gap (see increasing the antenna system paragraph 2.5.1). resistance using Nautel’s Series Resistor Kit (optional), as detailed in paragraph 2.6.
ATU-HP. Lethal voltages are present when any (b) Turn the transmitter off. level of RF is applied to the ATU-HP. (c) Calculate the ATU-HP reactance (X (e) Enter the graph shown in Figure 2-13 using the following formula:...
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Figure 2-14b (for NDB The series resistor kit is factory installed if applications), determine the additional purchased with the ATU-HP. The kit is series resistance by selecting the T2 user-installed, using a separate tap settings that provide acceptable Information Sheet document, if purchased reflected power.
MAX LIMIT ratio as per Table ATU-HP LED on? 2-5. Turn TUNED transmitter on. Figure 2-14a - Flow Diagram – Adding Antenna Series Resistance (DGPS Applications) ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-29 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 2.0...
MAX LIMIT ratio as per Table TUNED LED on? 2-5. Turn transmitter on. Figure 2-14b - Flow Diagram – Adding Antenna Series Resistance (NDB Applications) ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-30 Issue 2.0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation...
A1TB1-7/8 (A) load resistor load resistor Figure 2-15 Partial View of Series Resistance Transformer T2 Taps (shown connected to provide an additional 0.8 Ω series resistance) ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-31 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 2.0...
Figure 2-16 ATU-HP – Dimensional Information and Mounting Options ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 2-32 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 2.0...
3.3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This section provides the information required All of the controls and indicators for the to place the ATU-HP in operation. The automatic antenna tuning unit are located on ATU-HP will normally be unattended during the ATU control/monitor PWB (A1). Figure use.
REF DES DESCRIPTION MARKING A1DS1 LOCAL/REMOTE When turned on (amber), indicates the ATU-HP is in local mode. A1DS2 XMTR OFF When turned on (amber), indicates the transmitter‘s remote power trim level has been set to zero volts, via a serial communication link, using the XMTR ON/OFF switch (A1S8).
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A1DS16 R TUNING – MIN When turned on (red), indicates that the ATU-HP reached a LIMIT minimum resistive matching limit while attempting to tune by decreasing the input resistance. The motor will be inhibited from causing further resistive match decrease.
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Antenna current, on one of two scales (0 – 30 A or 0 – 10 A), when switch A1S11 is set to RF CURRENT. The modulation 0 – 100% scale is not used in the ATU-HP. A1R51 Factory adjusted to provide an antenna current sample,...
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INHIBIT LED will turn on. A1S8 XMTR ON/OFF When pressed (with ATU-HP in local mode only), with a serial communication link connected between the ATU-HP and a Nautel transmitter, sets the transmitter’s remote power trim level to zero volts. Associated LED (A1DS2) will also turn on.
ON. troubleshooting procedures. WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
ATU. WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
NORMAL indication. WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
Table 3-1 for details on jumper settings WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
(m) Return the transmitter and ATU-HP to service. WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
ATU-HP. WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
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WARNING Extremely high, potentially lethal, RF voltages are present in the ATU-HP when an RF input is being applied. Use extreme caution during maintenance or troubleshooting inside the ATU-HP cabinet. Where possible, turn off the associated transmitter.
Section 6 THEORY OF OPERATION 6.1 INTRODUCTION 6.2.1.1 Power Supplies The theory of operation for the ATU-HP is The ac power is rectified and filtered. This presented in this section. Paragraph 6.2 unregulated supply is used to power the fans,...
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6.2.3 Resistive Matcher/Capacitor 6.2.1.4 Input Voltage and Current Probes Samples of the input voltage and current, which are used to determine the ATU-HP’s The resistive matcher provides a fine input resistance, are applied to the adjustment for the antenna resistance microcontroller.
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AC INPUT REGULATORS TEMPERATURE FAN ENABLE (TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT) COOLING FANS SENSOR B1950006 VB Figure 6-1 – Block Diagram of ATU-HP Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 6-3 (Page 6-4 Blank) Section 6 Theory of Operation Issue 2.0...
+12 V dc for the motor drive the 10-turn secondaries of transformer T1, circuitry and motor supply. the net dc output will be positive from one diode bridge and negative from the other. ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 6-5 Section 6 Theory of Operation Issue 2.0...
L, NORMAL L or DECREASE L) for the loading coil accordingly. 6.3.5 Antenna Current Probe The RF current flowing into the ATU-HP’s 6.3.6.1.2 The Voltage_Sample and tuning coils also flows through the primary Current_ Sample inputs are provided by the winding of transformer T1.
6.3.6.2.4 INHIBIT R TUNING and INHIBIT L TUNING switches disable the ATU-HP 6.3.6.1.4 The Temp Sensor input, from auto tuning. Once the switch is representative of the ATU-HP’s...
FAN FAIL (1 descriptions in paragraphs 6.3.6.3.6 through or 2) alarm will be generated and the fan 6.3.6.3.9. (B2 or B3) will be turned off by the microcontroller. ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 6-8 Issue 2.0 Section 6 Theory of Operation...
A2A1U2’s are opto-isolators used to provide isolation operation if the resistive matcher is at between the ATU-HP and the associated minimum. For a maximum limit, an open transmitter. U14 translates the TTL outputs circuit will be present on J1-13 of the from U12 and U13 to balanced RS485.
• 7.3.3 Nautel # Column assemblies that are assigned an alpha- prefixed Nautel nomenclature (e.g., This column contains the Nautel part number NAPC144A/01) assigned to each part. This number is Nautel's drawing number for Nautel •...
(OEM) identifier. The code etc.) shall be displayed. Please contact was extracted from Cataloging Handbook Nautel if a part cannot be obtained (see H4/H8 - Commercial and Government Entity also ON-LINE PART QUOTES in this (Cage) Code. Manufacturers that were not manual’s Warranty section).
See 22421 45496 Digital Systems MORGAN Morgan Electro Ceramics 5Y407 Phoenix Contact Incorporated POLYVOLT Custom Products Corp. 50434 Agilent Technologies Incorporated VENKEL (3EQW4) Venkel Limited 56289 Sprague Electric Company ATU-HP Technical Instruction Manual Page 7-3 Section 7 Parts Information Issue 2.0...
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Continued from previous page NAPC144A/00 ATU Control/Monitor PWB Assy REFDES DESCRIPTION NAUTEL # VENDOR # OEM CODE Switch, Rocker, SPDT, ON-ON SD58 M2T12TXW13-DA 63426 Installed at Next Higher Assy INSTALLED AT NEXT 37338 HIGHER ASSY Installed at Next Higher Assy...
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Continued from previous page NAPC144A/00 ATU Control/Monitor PWB Assy REFDES DESCRIPTION NAUTEL # VENDOR # OEM CODE XF02 Fuseholder, PWB Mount, Type 3AG FA31 4245 91833 XM01 Not Used NOT USED 37338 XT03 Not Used NOT USED 37338 XT04 Not Used...
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NAPC144A/01 ATU Control/Monitor PWB AssyATU-HP REFDES DESCRIPTION NAUTEL # VENDOR # OEM CODE Capacitor, Mica, Dipped, 22pF+/-0.5 500V CB17 CD15ED220D03 14655 Capacitor, Elect,Snap Mt,4700uF +/-20% 100V CJ20 82DA472M100ME2D 62643 Not Used NOT USED 37338 Not Used NOT USED 37338 CR33...
Table 8-1 Wiring Lists Provided information adequately depicted/ Table # Description tabulated on their assembly detail drawings. Refer to the associated Wiring List – ATU-HP assembly detail drawing for detailed Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit wiring information of these assemblies. 8.3 PRINTED WIRING PATTERNS Printed wiring pattern information is beyond the scope of this manual.
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Table 8-2: Wiring List – ATU-HP – Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit SOURCE DESTINATION WIRE # COLOR SIZE REMARKS P1-05 P2-13 White P1-06 P2-01 White P1-13 P2-10 White P1-14 P2-12 Black P1-15 P2-04 White P1-16 P2-02 Black P1-07 P3-06 White P1-08...
9.6 UNIQUE SYMBOLOGY Block diagrams, simplified electrical schematics, and/or logic diagrams may be Nautel utilizes unique symbology on electrical included. Refer to Table 9-1 for an itemized schematics to describe two-state (logic) listing. inputs/outputs that differ from those inputs/ outputs having only one distinct state or 9.2 COMPONENT VALUES...
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(PART OF A2A1) (PART OF A4) Dimensions = mm (inches) Assembly Detail – ATU-HP Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit (NAT40A) Issue 2.0 Not to Scale Figure MD-1 Sheet 1 of 1...
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CR31 CR29 R159 LINE LINE NEUT SPLIT TUNE HIGH CR17 REFLD SINGLE LINE NEUT CR10 SETUP CR18 NAUTEL ASSY 195-9030 SCALE CR11 CR19 ATU CONTROL/MONITOR R100 R101 CR12 R160 DS11 DS18 NAPC SER. CR20 + 5V + 12V-A + 12V-B...