About This Manual; Conventions And References; Cautions And Warnings; Safety Notices - Comtech EF Data KPA080 Installation And Operation Manual

KPA080 Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier

About this Manual

This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EFData
KPA080 Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier. This is a technical document intended
for earth station engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the KPA080.

Conventions and References

Cautions and Warnings

CAUTION
WARNING

Safety Notices

This equipment has been designed to minimize exposure of personnel to hazards. The
operators and technicians must:
CAUTION
WARNING
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CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. CAUTION may also be used to indicate other
unsafe practices or risks of property damage.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
• Know how to work around, with, and on high voltage and high RF power
level equipment.
• Exercise every precaution to ensure personnel safety.
• Exercise extreme care when working near high voltages/high RF power
level equipment.
• Be familiar with the warning presented in this manual.
• Disconnect the power supply cord before servicing the SSPA.
Lithium Battery Replacement: There is a damage that the Lithium battery
on the M&C assembly will explode if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the Lithium battery
manufacturer's instructions.
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