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Bi-directional Power
Sensor 2 Series
User Manual
Document #: 050-015-0070
Revision: 02
October 2011
TASC Systems Inc. • • • • Langley, BC • • • • Canada

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  • Page 1 Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual Document #: 050-015-0070 Revision: 02 October 2011 TASC Systems Inc. • • • • Langley, BC • • • • Canada...
  • Page 2 Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 Disclaimer TASC Systems Inc. will not be held responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from the use of our materials or from any other causes. Any liability whatsoever is hereby expressly limited to replacement or repair of defective materials.
  • Page 3: Preface

    Before connecting any equipment to the Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series (BPS 2 Series) the user is advised to read this document in its entirety. Application of voltages in excess of the built-in protection could seriously damage the BPS 2 Series and/or the equipment it is connected to.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 CONTENTS PREFACE ................................3 CONTENTS ................................ 4 REVISION HISTORY............................5 RELATED DOCUMENTS ..........................6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................... 7 1.1. AOUT ............................8 1.2. GND .............................. 8 1.3. VDC ............................... 8 1.4. DOUT ............................8 INSTALLATION AND SETUP .........................
  • Page 5: Revision History

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Changes July 2010 Original Document • Added BPS 2 Series DB15 Interface Table • August 2011 Added 450Mhz Calibration table • Updated 160MHz and 450MHz Calibration • October 2011 tables TASC Systems Inc.
  • Page 6: Related Documents

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 RELATED DOCUMENTS • SCCU siteCOMMANDER/RSM Configuration Utility User Manual (050-015-0055) • siteVIEW 2.0 User Manual (050-015-0050) • siteCOMMANDER User Manual (015-050-0002) • siteRSM User Manual (015-050-0052) TASC Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The TASC Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series (BPS 2 Series) is a commercial grade device for monitoring forward and reflected power from a radio through a transmission line, to an antenna.
  • Page 8: Aout

    2.0 provides a formula field to convert the analog level (VDC) into power (dBm or Watts). The BPS 2 Series must be set for the 0-5VDC analog range to operate correctly. Please refer to the siteCOMMANDER (015-050-0002) or siteRSM User Manual (015-050-0052) for instructions.
  • Page 9: Installation And Setup

    TASC siteVIEW 2.0 software using the TASC siteRSM or siteCOMMANDER monitoring devices. There are two ways to install the BPS 2 Series, one way is stand alone interfacing directly to a siteRSM or siteCOMMANDER, the second way is via the 19” rack configuration to a siteRSM 1RU or 2RU chassis via a D-Sub ribbon cable.
  • Page 10: Bps 2 Series 19" Rack

    2.2. BPS 2 Series 19” Rack The 19” rack mount configuration allows for easy installation of up to 4 BPS 2 Series units to one siteRSM 19” 1 or 2 RU rack. The rack mount configuration is equipped with a Female DB-15, 8 port interface board for easy integration.
  • Page 11 Figure 3 – RF Power Monitor Interface Board Simply match the RFL cable on the BPS 2 Series to the RFL connector and the FWD cable on the BPS 2 Series to the FWD connector on the board. The image below shows how to interface one (1) BPS 2 Series to the interface board using the outside most connectors first, RFL 1 and FWD 1.
  • Page 12 Please refer to the Related Documents section of this manual for information regarding physical configuration of the analog input jumpers of the siteCOMMANDER or siteRSM to accept a BPS 2 Series as well, please refer to the SCCU or siteVIEW 2.0 Software Manuals for information regarding software configuration of the analog inputs.
  • Page 13: Calibration Tables

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 3. CALIBRATION TABLES 3.1. 160 MHz Input (dBm) Input (Watts) Output (V) Input (dBm) Input (Watts) Output (V) 0.25 0.19 6.31 0.88 0.32 0.24 7.94 0.93 0.40 0.29 10.00 0.98 0.50 0.34 12.59...
  • Page 14: 450 Mhz

    Bi-directional Power Sensor 2 Series User Manual 050-015-0070R02 3.2. 450 MHz Input (dBm) Input (Watts) Output (V) Input (dBm) Input (Watts) Output (V) 0.25 0.70 6.31 1.40 0.32 0.75 7.94 1.45 0.40 0.80 10.00 1.50 0.50 0.85 12.59 1.55 0.63 0.90...

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