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- Page 1 PA88108 Series User’s Manual User’s Manual FMC88108-6 6 CHANNEL VHF FM REPEATER TRANSLATOR 87.5-108MHz Base Line 1.01 Document Number: INS-42037-1 Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
- Page 2 50 countries. One of RFI’s key principals is to remain totally customer focused as we recognise our future depends on the success of our customers. We know that to be chosen as your supplier we must add value to your business and to achieve this we will work hard to deliver the best product when and where you need it and back this up with the very best technical support available.
- Page 3 Product part numbering in photographs and drawings is accurate at the time of printing. Part number labels on RFI products supersede part numbers given within this manual. Information is subject to change without notice. Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..............................8 ..................................8 TRUCTURE ............................. 10 RONT AND ANEL AYOUT 2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................11 3. ORDERING INFORMATION ............................. 12 4. UNPACKING ................................... 12 5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY / WORK HEALTH & SAFETY WARNINGS ..............13 ................................ - Page 5 2007-2015, RF Industries Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. For further information or help with this product contact your nearest RFI sales office or through the following; Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
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Page 6: Ins-42037-1: Fmc88108
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Region EMEA ASIA PACIFIC Sales email webmaster@rfi.com.au webmaster@rfi.com.au webmaster@rfi.com.au Tech Support support@rfi.com.au support@rfi.com.au support@rfi.com.au Telephone Intl +1 (330) 486 0706 +44 (0) 1869 255772 +61 7 3621 9400 Telephone local 330 486 0706 01869 255772 1300 000 RFI... - Page 7 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 VHF FM Repeater Translator Front View Rear View Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
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Page 8: General Description
Additional units can be added into a design to cater for applications that require more channels. The FMC88108-6 is a compact unit requiring only 1RU rack space. The unit can be configured to customer requirements and is primarily used for on-frequency (non-translating) operation, but can also be used in a frequency shifted (translating) mode of operation if desired. - Page 9 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Figure 1: FMC88108-6 Schematic Block Diagram Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
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Page 10: Front And Rear Panel Layout
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 1.2 Front and Rear Panel Layout Figure 2: Front Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel Program #1 indicators (Rx and Tx active). Program #2 indicators (Rx and Tx active). Program #3 indicators (Rx and Tx active). Program #4 indicators (Rx and Tx active). -
Page 11: Specifications
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 2. Specifications Note: Tested in non-translating mode of operation (Tested at 1mV (-47dBm) RF input per channel and 75kHz deviation unless noted) Electrical Parameter Specification FM modulation type F3E and F8E (direct carrier) Frequency range 87.5MHz to 108MHz... -
Page 12: Ordering Information
The FMC88108 is packed in heavy duty cardboard packaging. Packed with the unit will be the Factory Test Sheet (FTS). The User’s Manual is available for download from the RFI website. It is recommended to retain the Factory Test Sheet for future reference. -
Page 13: Occupational Health & Safety / Work Health & Safety Warnings
Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by RF Industries Pty Ltd. Do not carry out any modifications or attempt any repairs. The FMC88108-6 is not intended to be field repairable and should be returned to RF Industries for service or repair. -
Page 14: High Voltage
When operated from an AC power source this unit complies with the Australian AS/NZS 60950 equipment safety standard. There is no surge protection built into the PSU of the FMC88108-6, so additional site specific lighting protection, voltage surge protection and earth bonding is recommended to reduce the risk of damage. -
Page 15: Installation
Careful attention should be given to these areas The type of coaxial feeder cables that may be used with the FMC88108-6 may vary, but generally their type will be determined by their length (and resulting insertion loss) and associated jumper/ tail requirements. -
Page 16: Operation
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 7. Operation Note: It is recommended that the users familiarize themselves with the operating controls and connectors before using the equipment. Figure 4: Front Panel Layout Figure 5: Rear Panel Layout 7.1 Front and Rear Panel Controls and Indicators. (See Figure 5) Channel #1 indicators (Rx and Tx active). -
Page 17: Transmit Function
(BNC’s) on the rear panel. No pre-emphasis is required for this purpose as it is already tailored for speech within the FMC88108-6. The BIF audio feed can be activated by grounding pin 1 (100mA sink) on the telemetry D9 connector. (Ground is available on pins 2 and 3) The BIF deviation levels for all carriers can be adjusted via a single potentiometer R13 on the display/distribution module. -
Page 18: Technical Details
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 8. Technical Details 8.1 Translator PCB Assembly Band Pass Filter, Mixer and 10.7MHz IF Filter. The VHF (87.5 – 108MHz) RF input is routed from SK1 to a bandpass filter which is tuned using varactor diodes D1 and D2. -
Page 19: Distribution And Display Pcb Assembly
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Synthesizer and Loop Filter (87.5MHz – 108MHz). The synthesizer consists of a single loop with a divide by 64 pre-scaler IC14. Direct carrier modulation is used in this application. The 6.4MHz crystal circuit provides the reference for the synthesizer IC10. The reference is then divided by 8192 by IC10 to 781.25Hz. -
Page 20: Psu Modules
Ground connections are provided on pins 2 and 3 (SK14). 8.3 PSU Modules Note: Two of these modules are used in the FMC88108-6 The switching power supply converts the A/C supply to a voltage of +15V nominal. The supply includes over-current, over- temperature and over-voltage protection. -
Page 21: Vhf (87.5 - 108Mhz) Frequency Reference Tables
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 8.4 VHF (87.5 – 108MHz) Frequency Reference Tables Frequency Tx DIP switch code (SW2) Rx DIP switch code (SW1) 87.50 87.55 87.60 87.65 87.70 87.75 87.80 87.85 87.90 87.95 88.00 88.05 88.10 88.15 88.20 88.25 88.30 88.35... - Page 22 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 90.30 90.35 90.40 90.45 90.50 90.55 90.60 90.65 90.70 90.75 90.80 90.85 90.90 90.95 91.00 91.05 91.10 91.15 91.20 91.25 91.30 91.35 91.40 91.45 91.50 91.55 91.60 91.65...
- Page 23 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 93.25 93.30 93.35 93.40 93.45 93.50 93.55 93.60 93.65 93.70 93.75 93.80 93.85 93.90 93.95 94.00 94.05 94.10 94.15 94.20 94.25 94.30 94.35 94.40 94.45 94.50 94.55 94.60...
- Page 24 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 96.20 96.25 96.30 96.35 96.40 96.45 96.50 96.55 96.60 96.65 96.70 96.75 96.80 96.85 96.90 96.95 97.00 97.05 97.10 97.15 97.20 97.25 97.30 97.35 97.40 97.45 97.50 97.55...
- Page 25 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 99.15 99.20 99.25 99.30 99.35 99.40 99.45 99.50 99.55 99.60 99.65 99.70 99.75 99.80 99.85 99.90 99.95 100.00 100.05 100.10 100.15 100.20 100.25 100.30 100.35 100.40 100.45 100.50...
- Page 26 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 102.10 102.15 102.20 102.25 102.30 102.35 102.40 102.45 102.50 102.55 102.60 102.65 102.70 102.75 102.80 102.85 102.90 102.95 103.00 103.05 103.10 103.15 103.20 103.25 103.30 103.35 103.40 103.45...
- Page 27 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Frequency Tx DIP switch code Rx DIP switch code 105.05 105.10 105.15 105.20 105.25 105.30 105.35 105.40 105.45 105.50 105.55 105.60 105.65 105.70 105.75 105.80 105.85 105.90 105.95 106.00 106.05 106.10 106.15 106.20 106.25 106.30 106.35 106.40...
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Page 28: Maintenance, Inspection And Repair Advice
All other connectors must be firmly located and pushed into their corresponding mating sockets, with fastening screws tightened securely. The FMC88108-6 is not considered field repairable. Should it be considered that any unit may be faulty through diagnosis, it should be replaced or returned to RFI for repair. -
Page 29: User Notes
User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 10. User Notes: Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas... - Page 30 User’s Manual INS-42037-1: FMC88108-6 Asia Pacific | EMEA | Americas...
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