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Reviewed By: Quality Assurance: Claudia Boorman _________________ Name Signature Date NOTE: The user's authority to operate this equipment could be revoked through any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Daniels Electronics Ltd. The design of this equipment is subject to change due to continuous development. This equipment may incorporate minor changes in detail from the information contained in this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL..................1-1 1.1 Introduction...................1-1 1.2 OS(R/T)-3(A/H) Enhanced Synthesizer Family Models ........1-1 1.3 Performance Specifications ..............1-3 1.4 Printed Circuit Board Numbering Convention ...........1-4 THEORY OF OPERATION..............2-1 2.1 Internal Power and Control (Digital Board)..........2-1 2.2 Synthesizer Analog Circuitry (Analog Board)..........2-1 2.2.1 Common Analog Board Circuitry............2-1 2.2.2 29 - 71.4 MHz Analog Board Circuitry ..........2-3 2.2.3 118 - 159.4 MHz Multichannel AM Analog Board Circuitry......2-3...
The eleven models are described as follows: Frequency Band: 29 - 50 MHz, Common OS-3H0xx Analog Board • OST-3H035 - synthesized, installed in transmitter, 29 - 38 MHz RF output. • OST-3H045 - synthesized, installed in transmitter, 38 - 50 MHz RF output.
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Frequency Band: 118 - 159.4 MHz, AM Multichannel OS-3H1xx Analog Board • OST-3A128 - synthesized, installed in AM transmitter, 118 - 138 MHz RF output. • OSR-3A149 - synthesized, installed in AM receiver, 139.4 - 159.4 MHz RF output. Frequency Band: 118 - 174 MHz, Common OS-3H1xx Analog Board •...
VCO and PLL technology. Compatible with Daniels MT-3 series transmitter and receiver modules. Frequency Range: 29 MHz - 38 MHz [± 0.5 MHz] (OST-3H035) Tuning range with no adjustment 38 MHz - 50 MHz [± 1.0 MHz] (OST-3H045) shown in [ ] brackets.
1.4 Printed Circuit Board Numbering Convention To ease troubleshooting and maintenance procedures, Daniels Electronics Limited has adopted a printed circuit board (PCB) numbering convention in which the last two digits of the circuit board number represent the circuit board version. For example: •...
THEORY OF OPERATION 2.1 Internal Power and Control (Digital Board) Refer to "OS(R/T)-3(A/H) Digital Board Schematic Diagram" in section 4 page 19. The synthesizer operates from +9.5 Vdc applied to connector pin P1-2. Total current drain is approximately 160 mA (65 ma for AM). Power Down control (P2-4) controls the +5.0 Vdc microcontroller regulator U2 through power MOSFET switch U1.
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(Analog Board) and jumper JU2 (AM Analog Board only) installed. The external reference source may be 9.6 MHz or 10.0 MHz through selection of jumper JU2 (Digital Board); install jumper JU2 (Digital Board) for 10.0 MHz reference selection. If an external signal is used for the reference source, it must be of low phase noise, high stability, with a level of 0 dBm ±...
C53, C57, C58, C59, L11, and L13. The six pole output filter provides a 50 MHz (OST-3H035, OST-3H045 TX) or 80 MHz (OSR-3H061 RX) cutoff frequency which reduces harmonic output to acceptable levels. SMB connector J2 provides interconnection to the companion transmitter or receiver with an output level of ≈...
diodes D1 and D2. Coarse frequency adjustment is provided by varactor diodes D6, D7. Select capacitor values C40 or C23 are chosen to position the operating frequency in one of two bands; 118 - 138 MHz, and 139.4 - 159.4.MHz. Varactor diodes D1 and D2 provide fine oscillator frequency control.
division ratio, established by the resistive dividers R21 and R22, allows low deviation (less than 5 kHz) direct frequency modulation of the VCO output signal. The PLL lowpass filter is formed from select component values C37, C38, C39, C45, R32, and R36.
2.3 Synthesizer Digital Circuitry (Digital Board) Refer to the "OS(R/T)-3(A/H) Digital Board Schematic Diagram" on page 4-19. Microcontroller U4 provides control of the synthesizer module. It communicates with synthesizer IC U10, monitors the synthesizer lock detect, manages PTT input/output, and determines the operating frequency from either four rotary BCD switches or four externally driven channel select lines.
The Base Frequency is the lowest frequency of any given synthesizer model. Model Number Freq. Range Base Frequency Freq. Increment OST-3H035 29 - 38 MHz 29 MHz 5.0/6.25 kHz OST-3H045 38 - 50 MHz 29 MHz 5.0/6.25 kHz...
2.6 5.0/6.25 kHz Channelization. The operating frequency is determined as follows for Synthesizers having 5.0/6.25 kHz channel increment capability; • for BCD switch settings (in the range of 0000 to 4999 , multiply the switch setting by 5.0 kHz and add it to the synthesizer base frequency. Example: An OST-3H141 synthesizer has a base frequency of 128 MHz.
2.8 12.5 kHz Channelization. The operating frequency is determined as follows for Synthesizers having 12.5 kHz channel increment capability; • Multiply the BCD switch setting by 12.5 kHz and add it to the synthesizer base frequency. Example: An OST-3H440 synthesizer has a base frequency of 406 MHz. The selected channel number is 1978.
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SYNTHESIZER ALIGNMENT 3.1 General OS(R/T)-3(A/H) enhanced synthesizer alignment is simplified by using a Type 84 subrack and RF extender card/cable to provide receiver or transmitter power and signal interconnection. Alternatively, +9.5 Vdc may be applied directly to a receiver or transmitter module through positive connection to pins B6 / Z6, and negative connection to pins B30 / Z30 / B32 / Z32.
3.5.3 Synthesizer Removal and Installation The synthesizer module is fastened to the main board (MT-3 Receiver IF/Audio Board or MT-3 Transmitter Main board) with a single counter sunk Phillips machine screw accessible from the top cover. Remove this screw to remove the synthesizer module. Using a plastic coated lifting tool, such as a small screwdriver with the tip covered in heat shrink material, gently lift the synthesizer module from the main circuit board by applying pressure in a rotating fashion about four corners of the synthesizer module.
unstable or spurious RF output signal. The "Unlocked" red LED will also be illuminated when the PLL is unlocked. Check that the requested channel number is within the frequency range of the particular synthesizer model. An unlocked condition may be rectified by adjusting the VCO tuning elements as described in the following procedures (no adjustment requires for the multichannel AM Synthesizers).
3 . 5 . 5 . 2 VHF OS(R/T)-3A 118 - 159.4 MHz Alignment Refer to the "OS(R/T)-3A 118 - 159.4 MHz Analog Board Component Layout" diagrams and the "OS(R/T)-3A 118 - 159.4 MHz Analog Board Schematic Diagram" located in section 4 on pages 5, 6, and 7.
3 . 5 . 5 . 4 UHF OS(R/T)-3H 406 - 470 MHz VCO Alignment Refer to the "OS(R/T)-3H 406 - 470 MHz Analog Board Component Layout" diagrams and the "OS(R/T)-3H 406 - 470 MHz Analog Board Schematic Diagram" located in section 4 on pages 13, 14 and 15.
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External reference input . Install jumper JU1-A, JU2 on Analog Board. This mode is used in applications requiring better than ±1 ppm frequency stability. An external 9.6/10.0 MHz reference signal must be provided at synthesizer SMB connector J1. (Located on the Analog Board) Reference Frequency Select .
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+8VA C32 AND C33 ARE SURFACE MOUNT OR THROUGH HOLE PARTS 4.2.3 OS(R/T)-3A 118 - 159.4 MHz Analog Board Schematic Diagram +8VA +8VA + C42 22uF 10nF AGND SI9945DY TO ALL +8VA SUPPLY POINTS 10nF 10R0 100nF +5VB +8VA BYD17J AGND AGND OUTPUT...
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REVISION HISTORY ISSUE DATE REVISION May 97 • Issue 1 Mar 98 • Changes to the AM Analog board (OST-3A128) to improve performance ECO #547. C37 was 220nF is now 100nF and C40 was 8.2pF is now not installed C45 was 33nF is now 22nF and C49 was 2.2nF is now 1.5nF R32 was 33kΩ...
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