Connecting The Rf Broadband Input; Testing Rf Signal Input - Harmonic PWRLink II 4100S Series Product Manual

Installing the PWL 4100S Transmitter
2.4

Connecting the RF Broadband Input

The PWL 4100S broadband RF connector is located on the rear panel of the
module, as shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-2.
The PWL 4100S female F connector accepts a 75 ohm impedance coaxial cable
terminated with a male F-type connector. The male F connector on the cable
should have a center pin diameter in the range of 0.64 mm to 0.8 mm.
NOTE: To ensure performance integrity, use RG-59 coaxial cable. Use of a
Insert the signal source connector into the PWL 4100S module RF input
connector and tighten securely. The input video signal level must be between
15 and 22 dBmV per analog video channel based on 80 NTSC channels.
2.5

Testing RF Signal Input

Once you have connected the RF signal source, you can use the RF monitor to
verify the presence of the RF signal input to the transmitter. The RF monitor is
a test connector (female F-type) located on the front panel of the transmitter
module, as shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-2. The monitor level is 20 dB below
the input level to the transmitter ±1 dB.
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connector with a center pin diameter greater than 0.8 mm can
damage the input RF connector.
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