Promax RP-080 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176
TestEquipmentDepot.com
SATELLITE RECEIVER & CABLE TESTER
RP-080
- 0 MI1483 -

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com SATELLITE RECEIVER & CABLE TESTER RP-080 - 0 MI1483 -...
  • Page 2 SAFETY NOTES Read the instruction manual before using the equipment, mainly "SAFETY RULES" paragraph. The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol. Warning and Caution statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories .....5 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTION..........7 3.1 Description of the controls and elements ......7 3.2 Operating Instructions............9 3.2.1 Using combined with a TV level meter ......9 4 MAINTENANCE ..............12 4.1 Cleaning recommendations..........12 4.2 Internal fuses which user cannot replace ......12 11/06 RP-080...
  • Page 4 11/06 RP-080...
  • Page 5: General Information

    SATELLITE RECEIVER & CABLE TESTER RP-080 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Description The RP-080 is a handy, versatile and easy to use signal generator with which satellite receivers and coaxial cables of buildings can be checked. 1.2 Specifications RECEIVER TEST MODE...
  • Page 6 77 mm W x 85 mm H x 28 mm D Weight 150 g INCLUDED ACCESSORIES AL-005 External mains adapter AD-060 F/m - BNC/m adapter OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CC-030 F/m - F/m coaxial cable AD-058 F/m - F/f quick adapter AL-032 230 V UK mains adapter 11/06 - 2 - RP-080...
  • Page 7: Safety Rules

    Remenber that voltages higher than 70 V DC or 33 V AC rms are dangerous. Use for the signal inputs / outputs, specially when working with high levels, appropriate low radiation cables. Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance Paragraph. 11/06 - 3 - RP-080...
  • Page 8 Symbols related with safety: DIRECT CURRENT ALTERNATING CURRENT DIRECT AND ALTERNATING GROUND TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR FRAME TERMINAL EQUIPOTENTIALITY ON (Supply) / OFF (Supply) DOUBLE INSULATION (CLASS II protection) CAUTION (Risk of electric shock) CAUTION (Refer to manual) FUSE 11/06 - 4 - RP-080...
  • Page 9: Descriptive Examples Of Over-Voltage Categories

    Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains Cat II Portable domestic installations Cat III Fixed domestic installations Cat IV Industrial installations 11/06 - 5 - RP-080...
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  • Page 11: Operating Instruction

    LED indicators in red colour corresponding to the output level of every carrier signal (in 1 dB steps). [3] PILOT LEVEL SELECTION BUTTONS Each button allows output level selection for a single frequency carrier (in 1 dB steps). 11/06 - 7 - RP-080...
  • Page 12 This LED will be illuminated, if on the coaxial line is present a 18 V supply voltage. If in addition, a 22 kHz switching signal is superimposed on the 18 V supply voltage, this LED will flash. 11/06 - 8 - RP-080...
  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    Jack to connect external DC power supply (12-18 V / 120 mA). 3.2 Operating Instructions 3.2.1 Using combined with a TV level meter The RP-080 has been specially designed for using joint to PROMAX’s TV level meters, which are able to tune the Satellite and Terrestrial band like PRODIG-5 EXPLORER...
  • Page 14 TV signal distribution network. 2.- Connect the RP-080 OUTPUT [1] connector to one of the ends from section under test, and use the TV level meter (RF input) on the other.
  • Page 15 5.- Verify on the TV level meter screen in the SPECTRUM ANALYSER mode the presence of the two pilot frequencies generated by the RP-080 as well as the received signal level to evaluate the attenuation value from line. Adjust the frequency span to a suitable margin.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Dry thoroughly before using the system again. 4.2 Internal fuses which user cannot replace The following fuse must be replaced by authorized personnel: 0.5 A SLOW 125 V SMD 11/06 - 12 - RP-080...

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