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ADC RF Worx RDS-2 User Manual

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ADCP-61-819
Issue 1
July 2000
RDS-2 Redundant Amplifier Switch
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RF Worx
Signal Protection

User Manual

15026-A
1080155 Rev A

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ADCP-61-819 Issue 1 July 2000 RDS-2 Redundant Amplifier Switch ® RF Worx Signal Protection User Manual 15026-A 1080155 Rev A...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. ADC reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. In no event shall ADC be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and ADC further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System Requirements ............11 Installation ..............11 Graphic User Interface (GUI) Overview ..........12 Configuring the Program ............14 Program Operation..............29 System Monitoring..............34 SWATCH Glossary .............36 MAINTENANCE ..............38 Preventive Maintenance ............38 Fuse Replacement ..............38 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ..........39 Page iii  2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 4 ADCP-61-819 • Issue 1 • July 2000 • Preface Page iv  2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    ADCP-61-819 • Issue 1 • July 2000 • Preface ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual provides installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the ADC RF ™ Worx RDS-2 Redundant Amplifier Switch. It also includes instructions for the S WATCH switch monitoring software.

  • Page 6: General

    RDS-2 REDUNDANT AMPLIFIER SWITCH – RF WORX SIGNAL PROTECTION USER MANUAL 1 GENERAL The ADC RF Worx Redundant Amplifier Switch (Figure 1), a member of the RF WorxTM family of products, monitors the RF signal gain of an operating (primary) amplifier and switches to a backup (standby) amplifier if the gain of the primary amplifier falls below a set point.

  • Page 7: Graphic User Interface - Swatch Switch Monitoring Software

    RDS-2. However, the loss of signal condition is indicated on the front panel of the Redundant Amplifier Switch and through the S monitoring software. WATCH Page 2 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 8: Physical Description

    When lit, indicates a loss of input signal (Red) to the unit. Non Functioning LED Amp Failure LED (Red) When lit, indicates a failure in amplifier A Amp Failure LED (Red) When lit, indicates a failure in amplifier B Page 3 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 9 (left) and 24V switched power out for Amps A and B (right) AC Power Out Receptacles 120 VAC outputs for powering external equipment AC Power Input Receptacle Connects the unit to 120 VAC power supply Page 4 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 10: Technical Description

    Environmental Temperature (Operating) 0°C to + 50°C (+32°F to 122°F) Temperature (Storage) –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) Humidity (Operating) 10 to 90% No condensation Humidity (Storage) 5 to 95% No condensation Page 5 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Figure 5. Installing the Redundant Switch in Rack 2. Using AWG 18 (or larger) stranded wire; connect the frame ground to the frame ground screw in the lower left corner of the rear panel (see Figure Page 6 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 12 (46.51 CM) 15031-A 18.98 IN. (48.21 CM) Figure 7. Front View of the Redundant Amplifier Switch (with Dimensioned Mounting Ears) 15032-A 17.20 IN. (43.69 CM) Figure 8. Top View of Redundant Amplifier Switch Page 7 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Redundant Amplifier Switch To A Computer

    Caution: The +24 VDC connections available for powering external amplifiers are unfused, so extreme care must be taken in ensuring the +24 VDC power source and/or the external amplifiers have built-in fuse protection. Page 8 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 14: 220 Too 240 Vac Operation

    8. GREEN front panel LEDs should be lit (refer to Figure 3) indicating that the internal power supply is operational, and that there are no errors. FUSE = 2A x 2 10779-A FUSE WINDOW MODULE Figure 11. Power Inlet Module Page 9 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 15: Rf And Power Cables

    It is located under the frame ground screw on the lower-left side of the panel (see Figure 4, Page 4). After ensuring that all cables are connected correctly, press the setup button. Page 10 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 16: Operation (Swatch Graphic User Interface)

    4. Follow the prompts in the installation program to install the S program on WATCH your PC. After the program has been successfully installed, you may run the program from the Windows program menu or from the desktop shortcut. Page 11 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 17: Graphic User Interface (Gui) Overview

    Status Bar – If enabled, displays tips, mouse pointer references, and mail reporting results. Event Pane – Displays the program’s Event Log Unit Pane – Displays information about the individual units within the database Page 12 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 18 Displays the Site Map tree in the Tree Pane (Default) Display Unit Status Displays the current unit/port power and failure status in the Unit Pane Unit Properties Displays the unit and port properties in the Unit Pane Page 13 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Program

    Note: You may bypass the startup wizard and access the same screens by running the Preferences command (See Section 4.4.1). Page 14 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 20 This dialog sets up global preferences for the program. Open the preferences by using the drop-down menu as shown in Figure Right-click the Tree Pane or the Event Pane to access the Preferences command. Page 15 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 21 The default setting is to save all events to the event log named ‘Swatch.log’. This box must be checked to save new events to the event log or to see recorded events displayed in the event pane. Figure 16. “File” Tab Page 16 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 22 Enable Minor Threshold – Check this box to enable minor threshold values to be entered in the minor threshold edit box below. Minor Threshold – Enter the minor threshold value (if enabled) in this edit box. Page 17 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 23 Enter the channel count for Port 1 in the upper edit box and the channel count for Port 2 in the lower edit box. Page 18 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 24 If Status Scan is enabled on program start, a Site Map should be opened on program start (see “File Tab” section) or Discovery Scan (see below) should be enabled on program start. Page 19 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 25 Note: E-mail systems must support Winsock 1.0 or better and have an operating IP network connection. Send Email on Failure – Select this check box to be notified if a failure occurs. Page 20 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 26 Event Name Event severity, 0= normal, 1=warning, 2=fail Date of event Time of event Unit serial number, if applicable Port number, if applicable, 1 or 2 Port name, if applicable The percent character Page 21 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 27 ADCP-61-819 • Issue 1 • July 2000 COM Port Trace – If enabled, creates a trace file that collects a trace of COM port activity. The file would then be sent to ADC Customer Support for the diagnosing of any problems. The trace is normally off.
  • Page 28 22) contains information about a specific port within a particular unit. Name – Displays the user-assigned name of the port. Note: You may change the name of the unit at any time from this field by entering the new name and clicking Update. Page 23 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 29 As the name implies, the Unit Status Screen displays the current status of the unit. This screen is used to monitor the power information, set the unit’s minimum and maximum thresholds (if enabled), calibrate/recalibrate the unit, and has text areas for a unit description and failure history. Page 24 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 30 Figure 23. Redundant Amplifier Unit Status Screen 4.4.4 Creating a New Database Create a new database by using the File –New command from the menu bar. (Figure 24.) A blank database will appear. Page 25 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 31 4. In the Parent drop-down menu, select an existing site as the parent of the new site. If the parent is blank, the new site will be at the uppermost site position. 5. Select an existing site to change, or select the blank site name. Page 26 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 32 Figure 26. Manually Entering a Unit Into the Database Note: You can also enter only the serial number, and then select Find COM Port to let the program determine the function and COM port. Page 27 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 33 3. Click on the Site drop-down menu and select the site to which you would like to move the unit/port. 4. Click the Update button. The item will appear in the Site Map under its new site. Figure 27. Moving a Unit/Port to Another Site Page 28 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 34: Program Operation

    The Site Map and Unit List are a graphical representation of the units in the system. The Site Map displays units in a tree format whereby individual units or ports are sub-units of larger “branches” or nodes. (See Figure 28.) Page 29 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 35 The unit status is displayed using a coloring scheme detailed in Table 7. By looking at the Site Map or Unit List, it is easy to find any units that are not functioning normally. Page 30 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 36 1000 events that pass through the Display Filter; however, the Event Log file may contain more events. Change the filter to become more selective, or change the time range to exclude the newer events. Page 31 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 37 (Figure 32) allows the user to choose which events are displayed in the Event Log Pane. The dialog provides the option of displaying normal events, warnings, and/or failures, as well as date-specific logging. Page 32 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 38 Follow Site Map, then click on the unit in question and the information for that unit will be displayed in the Event Log Pane. Figure 33. “Follow Site Map” Example Page 33 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 39: System Monitoring

    The minimum and maximum threshold settings are 3 dB. The minimum threshold for this unit is –2 db (calibration point minus minimum threshold setting). The maximum threshold for this unit is +4 dB (calibration point plus maximum threshold setting). Page 34 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 40 Calibration Level – Minor Threshold OK (Green on Green) Calibration Level – Minimum Threshold Exceeded Failure (Red on Red) Figure 35 shows the Unit Status Screen for the Redundant Amplifier. Figure 35. Redundant Amplifier Unit Status Screen Page 35 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 41: Swatch Glossary

    Site Map/Unit List and highlight the unit in question. Event Pane – Pane at the lower right of the program window, displays the program’s Event Log. Page 36 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 42 Unit Properties Screen – Screen that appears in the Unit Pane, displays information about an individual unit. Unit Status Screen – Screen that appears in the Unit Pane that displays a unit’s status. Page 37 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    The outside of the Redundant Amplifier switch should be cleaned during routine headend equipment maintenance. 5.2 Fuse Replacement Caution: For continued safe operation and to reduce the risk of fire, replace fuses with the same type and rating. Page 38 © 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 44: Customer Information And Assistance

    Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. ADC reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. In no event shall ADC be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and ADC further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages.
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