Options And Accessories - Motorola STARLINE SERIES Installation And Operation Manual

2-14 Overview

Options and Accessories

The factory ships the MB*/* as a fully functional unit, but you must configure it appropriately
for the field location requirements. You must install the correct forward equalizer or broadband
cable simulator and input pad to place the unit in service. Section 3, " Amplifier Setup" provides
information to assist you in this task. Use model JXP-*B pads to control field signal levels. To
compensate for temperature, install the ADU or TDU before placing the MB*/* in service. You
can install other items such as a return amplifier and additional surge protection at your
discretion, but these options do not render the MB*/* inoperative if they are not included.
Table 2-1 provides a comprehensive list of options and accessories for the MB*/*:
Table 2-1
MB*/* options and accessories
Model Description
ADU-* Automatic Drive Unit
TDU Thermal Drive Unit
RA-Kit/H or L Return Amplifier Kit
SFE-0, SFE-1 Starline Forward Equalizer
SFE-*-* Starline Forward Equalizer
SRE-*-*
Starline Return Equalizer
SCS-* Starline Cable Simulator
JXP-*B
Fixed attenuator
JXP-TH*B Thermal attenuators
FTEC Fast Transfer Electronic
Crowbar
LL-MB-F3 Status monitor module
MB*/* Installation and Operation Manual
Function
This board automatically controls amplifier output levels
that change with cable attenuation and hybrid output.
The selection of a pilot frequency is required.
This board controls amplifier gain and slope for
changes in cable attenuation for the sensed
temperature.
This kit enables two-way operation and includes a high-
or low-gain return hybrid and jumpers.
These equalizers are not bandwidth specific and
compensate for 0 dB and 1 dB of cable respectively
from 5 MHz to 1 GHz.
This bandwidth specific (750 or 870 MHz) equalizer
compensates for cable properties in 1 dB increments
from 2 dB to 22 dB. You must install the appropriate
value. See the product catalog for additional
information.
This bandwidth specific equalizer compensates for
cable attenuation in 1 dB increments from 0 dB to
12 dB for S-split (2 dB increments for all other splits).
You must install the appropriate value. See the product
catalog for additional information.
This simulator compensates for cable properties. You
must install the appropriate value. See the product
catalog for additional information.
This pad attenuates excessive input signal. It is
available in 0.5 dB increments from 0 dB to 26 dB. You
must install the appropriate value.
This option compensates for gain changes with
temperature in the return path.
This option is used for overvoltage protection and
replaces the existing surge protector.
This module enables monitoring of the unit's operating
parameters by the LIFELINE status-monitoring system.