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2.2 Rear panel controls and connections
90-264 Vac
47-63 Hz
IEC power in
Fan
RF OUT
MON
AM/FM/PM
CLK IN
DE15
RF OUT 1
MON 1
The
is compatible with all standard
ARF
to 264 V and 47 to 63 Hz. The maximum current draw is about 1 A.
The
ARF
has three temperature-controlled fans directing air flow over
the
power amplifiers and the
RF
vent. Ensure that the vent does not become blocked.
SMA
connectors for the primary
a 50Ω load. Must not be short-circuited.
SMA
connectors for "monitor"
of the main output (when high-impedance terminated).
analog inputs, nominally for frequency and amplitude modu-
SMA
lation (see chapter 5). These inputs can also be used for laser
noise-eater or frequency stabilisation applications (see chapter 6).
The
can be synchronised to a high-performance external clock
ARF
input via this
SMA
The input is 50 Ω terminated, and the provided reference must be
between
10 and +10 dBm (preferably square-wave).
The
DE15
connector provides basic I/O functionality (§7.1). There
are
TTL
inputs for quickly suppressing the
for controlling experimental devices such as shutters. Two general-
purpose analogue outputs are also available for monitoring purposes.
Chapter 2. Connections and controls
FM/PM 1
FM/PM 2
RF OUT 2
AM 1
AM 2
MON 2
FPGA
RF
outputs. Should be connected to
RF
outputs, which are
connector and software commands (see §C.8).
CLK IN
Model:
Serial No:
power systems, from 90
AC
, exhausting through the rear
20 dBc copies
RF
output, and
TTL
outputs
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