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No? Okay, good. Please take a few minutes to read the manual and familiarize yourself with your new Technalogix power amplifier. We believe that this manual, and of course our equipment, should be everything you need to get on the air with superb broadcast quality video.
........................ II-1 ECTION ARRANTY III - O ......................... III-1 ECTION VERVIEW ........................III-1 TANDARD EATURES ......................III-2 RINCIPLE OF PERATION (TAVD-500)....................... III-3 LOCK IAGRAM ........................... III-4 IGNAL (TAVD-500)....................... III-3 LOCK IAGRAM ..........................III-5 PECIFICATIONS IV - RF C ......................IV-1 ECTION OMPONENTS ........................IV-1...
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……………………………………………………………………………………… VIII-13 NITIAL HOOK IX - O ...................IX-1 ECTION PERATING ROCEDURE X - M ...............X-1 ECTION AINTENANCE AND ROUBLESHOOTING ........................X-2 ROUBLESHOOTING...
SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself as opening or removing covers can result in a warm tingly feeling and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
At the first opportunity, enlist help in summoning a doctor. If a doctor cannot be summoned, transport the victim to the doctor or a hospital. Be sure the victim is kept well covered and warm while awaiting professional treatment. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
On TV and FM broadcast frequencies, insufficient antenna height puts an upper limit on your range, regardless of power levels, as the distance from your antenna to the radio horizon is limited. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
Technalogix Ltd. will not be liable for damages of whatever nature arising out of or in connection with the equipment or its use thereof. Technalogix does not assume responsibility for injury or damage resulting from the practices of untrained or unqualified personnel in the handling of this equipment.
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Materials Authorization (RMA) number is provided. Please look under our web site (www.technalogix.ca) for the RMA form (Service) and fill it out. Either fax it to us or email to us. • Package equipment carefully for prepaid shipment to Technalogix. Include a written description of the problem experienced, a copy of the original invoice establishing warranty status, and the RMA.
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Terms & Conditions of Sale Sales by Technalogix Ltd (“Seller”) are made only on the terms which are contained in this Terms and Conditions of Sale Policy. Seller hereby gives notice of its objection to any different or additional terms and conditions. All sales are expressly conditional upon Buyers’ assent to the terms and conditions set forth below.
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Orders for standard product may be changed by Buyer, with no penalty to the Buyer, provided that Buyer provides Technalogix notification at least 30 days prior to the scheduled ship date. Order changes received within 30 days of the scheduled ship date may be subject to an order change charge;...
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Buyer’s premises Validity of Separate Clauses If any provisions of this agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby. II-5 Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
VSWR will not damage amplifier • AC circuit breaker on back panel to eliminate replacement of fuses • All aluminium enclosure maintains power amplifier’s light weight • Simple design using commonly available parts ensures reliable operation Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter III-1...
Principle of Operation The TAVD-500 power amplifier supplies a 500-watt (rms) 8VSB television signal on any of the VHF television channels 2 through 13. Please note that channel selection must be made at time of order, as the transmitter or translator is calibrated and tested to the channel requested and is not field tuneable.
Modulator or TAVD-500 AMPLIFIER FILTER Processor RF Out External power supply TAVD-500 BLOCK DIAGRAM Date: May 21, 2009 Page: 1 of 1...
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TAVD-500 Block Diagram The RF signal enters through the RF Input connector on the power amplifier enclosure from the modulator or processor. It then passes through an RF attenuator to limit the output power level of the power amplifier and to help buffer any transients that may come into the power amplifier.
4 WAY COMBINER Pallet ATTENUATION Directional C RF INPUT RF OUT To Wattmeter and Antenna A=-0.05dB typical VHFTV-200 Driver Pallet 50 OHM TERMINATION VHFTV-400H FINAL AMPLIFIER PALLET TAVD-500 Power Amplifier Block Diagram Date: May 21, 2009 Page: 1 of 1...
Specifications Electrical specifications that are specific to the unit are included with the shipment in addition to being kept on file at Technalogix. Physical Characteristics Power Requirements Power Supply 220 V , 11 A Operating Temperature 0 - 50°C Dimensions TAVD-500 Power Amplifier ¼...
17 A (low and high band) for 8VSB systems. Each of the amplifier pallets is connectorized. All amplifier pallets must have the transistor drain voltages reach at least 26Vdc before the RF drive is applied. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter IV-1...
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Technalogix Ltd. 25 Watt High Band VHF Pallet PA25-VHF-H S. Kazarian November 12, 2001...
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Technalogix Ltd. 200 Watt High Band VHF Pallet P200-VHF-H R.S. McDonald December 17, 2001...
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Technalogix Ltd. 400 Watt High Band VHF Pallet P400-VHF-H R.S. McDonald July 30, 2001...
Directional Coupler The Technalogix dual directional couplers provide DC voltages proportional to forward and reflected RF power monitoring. These analog voltages are converted for processing using analog-to-digital converters and provide the control system with valuable data for monitoring purposes. Output power should be set following the operating procedure found elsewhere in this manual.
– the fuse does not blow on overload or short circuit. The thermal shutdown automatically recovers when the power supply chassis cools down. AC (220Vac) is fed into the power supply enclosure via a filtered AC entry and then through a circuit breaker. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
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1500W with PFC and Parallel Function 1500W with PFC and Parallel Function Universal AC input / Full range PF>0.98@115VAC; >0.95@230VAC Using ZVS technology to reduce power dissipation High power density 8.3W/in Built-in 12V / 0.1A auxiliary output Alarm signal output DC output voltage adjustment 70~100% by external resistor Active current sharing up to 6000W (3+1)
• DC voltage of the transmitter power supply. • DC current for each pallet in the transmitter. • Digital attenuation for input signal. • Temperature of the heat sink of the transmitter. • The time since the transmitter was last shut down. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-1...
The analog signals produced by the coupler for forward and reflected power are passed onto the Coupler Conditioning module by connectors J206 and J207, respectively. Each signal is then filtered by LC networks. The analog signals are converted to digital by an analog-to-digital converter integrated into the microcontroller U202. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-2...
J702 is a driver disable signal coming from the Coupler Conditioning module. The Temperature Sensor module simply takes this signal and passes it through to a pad, where a wire connects it to the driver pallet. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-3...
The TxNET module also includes up to three straight through RJ45 connection pairs: J604 to J605, J606 to J607, and J608 to J609. These connections are only used on systems with multiple enclosures, to pass control signals between enclosures; otherwise a low power TxNET is used. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-4...
2. TTL level digital input, active on rising edge. 3. TTL level digital output, active high. All other pins are not to be connected. Please see the Installation section for the specific pins that are used for each enclosure. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-5...
5 times, the PA disables the carrier for 10 minutes and cycles until the fault clears. During the disable time (10 minutes) the unit will still alarm with a High Reflected message on the front panel. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-6...
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RF output level down until this temperature level is reached. The RF output level will automatically be brought back when it is safe to do so. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-7...
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Monitor and Control System (Insight) Bills of Materials Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VI-8...
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C701 L701 J701 S701 +3.3Vdc J702 TMP Vcc J702 TMP CS C702 C703 U701 J702 TMP SO J702 TMP SCK J702 TMP GND LM70CIMM J703 J702 Disable Disable From CTRL To amp pallet C704 C705 A. Sivacoe Temperature Sensor Board 1.10 Insight Control System Date: June 4, 2007 Page: 1 of 1...
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J601 PSUflag F601 RFL samp TEMPflag F602 J602 FWD samp VSWRflag ODRVflag ground J603 CAR on CAR off CAR up F603 +5 Vdc CAR down F604 +3.3 Vdc Soft RES RESET TxNET 1.10 LP Date: July 16, 2008 Page: 1 of 1...
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J601 PSUflag F601 RFL samp TEMPflag F602 J602 FWD samp VSWRflag ODRVflag ground J603 CAR on CAR off CAR up F603 +5 Vdc CAR down F604 +3.3 Vdc Soft RES RESET J604 J605 IN 1 OUT 1 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 4...
The fans are a 24Vdc variety, so there are series dropping resistors to drop the higher power supply voltage down to a safe level. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter VII-1...
A sloping roof will tend to develop leaks less rapidly. The building should be well roofed with good material. The cooling load will be lowered with reflective or light colored roofing material. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-1...
The environment’s temperature will contribute greatly to the length of the power amplifier’s life. Technalogix recommends that the building’s filtered air intake must have capacity for all air-flow in the building plus an additional 20%. Keep the intake below the roofline to avoid intake of solar heated air.
Electrical Service Recommendations Technalogix recommends that a qualified, licensed local electrician be consulted for the required electrical service. We suggest local electricians because: • The personnel knows the local codes • The personnel can be on site readily • You are apt to get better overall support if you give what business you can to local suppliers Technalogix recommends that proper AC line conditioning and surge suppression be provided on the primary AC input to the power amplifier.
Technalogix provides complete turnkey antenna systems if needed. If your site is serving as a translator, your receiving antenna should be in line of sight to the originating station all year round.
A location leeward of some natural topographical feature will prevent wind damage and snowdrifts. Check the soil runoff conditions that may slow or hasten wind or water erosion and other concerns that may be unique to your location. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-5...
Claims for loss or damage may not be withheld from any payment to Technalogix, nor may any payment due be withheld pending the outcome thereof. Technalogix cannot guarantee the carrier’s performance.
Location and Function of Controls and Connectors (TAVD-500 Power Amplifier) The following illustration depicts the location of the connectors when installing the 500-watt power amplifier. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-7...
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50 ohm. REMOTE PORT - Port to monitor and control the amplifier externally. See “ Monitor and Control” section for pin-out. Power amplifier has fault alarms only and filter/combiner has fault alarms and controls. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-8...
Location and Function of Controls and Connectors (Filter Enclosure) The following illustration depicts the location of the connectors when installing the filter enclosure. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-9...
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RF IN - RF inputs (500-watts each) from the power amplifier. N female connector, 50 ohm. RF OUT – 500-watt (rms) RF output. Connects to inline wattmeter (not supplied) and antenna. 7/16”DIN female connector, 50 ohm. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-10...
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8. Connect the RF Output on the filter enclosure to the wattmeter directly (no cable in between) and then the output of the inline wattmeter to the transmitting antenna cable. 9. Plug power supply into AC mains (220 Vac, single phase). 10. Leave the AC rocker switch to “off” position. Technalogix Ltd. TAVD-500 Transmitter VIII-11...
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TAVD-500 power amplifier is ready to receive a properly modulated video and audio signal, proceed with the following steps to place the system in operation. The TAVD-500 power amplifier has been factory aligned for channel frequency (per system specification), signal levels and optimum performance.
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10. The TAVD-500 LCDs show the user the present status of the amplifiers. Adjust RF output power to desired level (see Important RF Power Notice in previous section). Verify that the FWD Power reads 400 to 500 Watts on the PA enclosure. The output power level can be adjusted using the modulator or processor’s RF output level adjust.
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All modular components inside the enclosure are attached to aluminium mounting plates for easy removal and replacement. Ensure that plates are secured and the mounting hardware is tight. Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
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Ensure modulator/processor and power amplifier share a common ground Diagonal lines in picture Interference Install EMI/RFI filter in AC line Determine source and frequency of interfering signal (spectrum analyzer may be required) Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
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Check all cables for visible damage (kinks, nicks or cuts) Check all connectors for poor connections, water or corrosion Check alignment of antenna Check for physical damage of antenna, including ice build-up Technalogix Ltd TAVD-500 Transmitter...
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