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  • Page 1 Instruction Plus-X VSWR Manual Rev A (Firmware v.1.0.7)
  • Page 2 If any parts are not present when you unpack the box(es), please contact Burk Technology sales department. Telephone 1 (978) 486-8600 x700, or Email sales@burk.com Copyright©2019 Burk Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Log on for the First Time ........................9 Meter Input Wiring ..........................13 Status Input Wiring ..........................14 Control Relay Wiring ..........................14 Software Configuration ..........................14 Adding the Plus-X VSWR to the Arcturus or ARC Plus ..............15 Operation ...............................18 Settings ..............................18 Verifying/Setting Network Connections ..................18 Configuration ...........................19 Interlock Status ..........................25...

  • Page 4: Using This Manual

    < > symbols but do not include the < > symbols. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INTRODUCTION To make getting started simpler, it is recommended that you read the and become familiar with Plus-X VSWR controls, indicators, and terminology before proceeding to INSTALLATION.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    By enabling Cascaded Interlock Operation on one or more Plus-X VSWR units and tying together all Pin 16 Status Inputs, for all the Plus-X VSWR units, an operator can setup the system to shut down the RF signal to all transmission lines simultaneously if there is a single fault detected.

  • Page 6: Connections, Controls And Indicators

    CONNECTIONS, CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Plus-X VSWR is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Front panel of the Plus-X VSWR POWER INDICATOR Table 1 describes the possible states of the power indicator. Indicator State...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Table 2. Link indicator states MAINT BUTTON Plus-X VSWR can be put in Maintenance mode by pressing the front panel Maint button. When the Plus-X VSWR is in maintenance mode remote control commands are disabled. Maintenance mode must be toggled from the front panel and the front panel control must be enabled in the Interlock Configuration page of the website interface.
  • Page 8 The forward and reflected power signals from the calibrated power sensors provide the inputs used by the Plus-X VSWR to calculate VSWR for each transmission line. Pin assignments are detailed in Table 5 and are pre-assigned.
  • Page 9 Table 3. Relay pairs in the Plus-X VSWR MASTER INIT The MASTER INIT button on the rear panel of the Plus-X VSWR is used to reset the Plus-X VSWR to factory default settings. Press and hold this button for approximately three seconds. The LED above the Maint button on the front panel will flash for a few seconds and go solid again.

  • Page 10: Monitoring And Control

    Plus-X VSWR and provide integrated status with the rest of the site. FIRMWARE UPDATES Plus-X VSWR firmware is subject to updates on a periodic basis. To update the firmware, refer to the Burk Firmware Loader Manual and Application at: https://www.burk.com/support/downloads.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Six (6) 6-pin “Phoenix”-type plugs • Four (4) 9-pin “Phoenix”-type plugs These parts will be needed for each Plus-X VSWR you plan to install. If any parts are not present when you unpack the box(es), please contact Burk Technology Sales Department.

  • Page 12: Compatibility

    COMPATIBILITY If you plan to use your Plus-X VSWR unit(s) with an Arcturus or ARC Plus System, make sure the system firmware and AutoLoad Plus software versions are updated to the minimum release versions provided in Table 4. If you plan to use AutoPilot software with your Plus-X VSWR unit(s), make sure your AutoPilot software is updated to the minimum release version provided in Table 4.
  • Page 13 4. After you Save the new password for the Plus-X VSWR, a new log on screen will appear. 5. Enter in the default username <admin> and the password you just defined in step 3. 6. After you log on, the next screen to appear will request that you enter a static IP address for your Plus-X VSWR.
  • Page 14 After you enter in and Save a new Static IP address for the Plus-X VSWR, a new log-on screen will pop up asking you to log on again. Enter the username and password you have set for the Plus-X VSWR just like you did in step 4.
  • Page 15 Plus-X VSWR and that an Arcturus or ARC Plus system can use to communicate with the Plus-X VSWR. 7. Once the new IP address for the Plus-X VSWR is saved, reset your computer back to its original IP address so that you can communicate with your network again (including the new Plus-X VSWR).

  • Page 16: Meter Input Wiring

    8. Open a browser window and type in the IP address you have assigned to the Plus-X VSWR in Step 9. The Plus-X VSWR is now ready for operation in your system as either a stand-alone device or as part of an Arcturus or ARC Plus comprehensive monitoring and control system. Repeat this process for each Plus-X VSWR you install in your monitoring and remote-control system.

  • Page 17: Status Input Wiring

    Precision RF Sensor STATUS INPUT WIRING The status inputs on the Plus-X VSWR are not used except for one possible exception. Pin 16 can be used to accept Cascade input from another Plus-X VSWR system. Cascade operation refers to the built-in...

  • Page 18: Adding The Plus-X Vswr To The Arcturus Or Arc Plus

    Plus-X VSWR. To use the Plus-X VSWR as part of an Arcturus or ARC Plus remote monitoring and control system, you will need to add the Plus-X VSWR to the system using Autoload Plus software.
  • Page 19 6. To add a Plus-X VSWR unit to the Arcturus or ARC Plus, select Edit Menu, click Add Plus-X Device under the Edit Menu and click on + Add on the screen that pops up. You will see a second pop-up screen for you...
  • Page 20 ARC Plus system). Your first Plus-X VSWR is now connected to the Arcturus or ARC Plus system. Channels may be calibrated and configured via the Plus-X VSWR website interface using the Interlock Configuration tab under the...

  • Page 21: Operation

    VERIFYING/SETTING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Click Network, under the Settings Menu, and your browser will display a screen like the one below. This screen appears when you first set up the Plus-X VSWR for operation on your network (see LOG ON FOR THE FIRST TIME).

  • Page 22: Configuration

    The first two columns of the Interlock Configuration page on the website interface are shown in Figure 4. This page is used to configure parameters for all transmission lines monitored by the Plus-X VSWR. When system inputs exceed user defined limits, the Plus-X VWSR sets a fault condition and interrupts the appropriate transmitter interlocks.
  • Page 23 CHANNEL COLUMN: Enter a name to identify the channel. FORWARD POWER VALUE AND FORWARD POWER UNITS 1. Set the units for your forward power calibration value as either Watts (W) or Kilowatts (kW) by choosing the appropriate radio button. 2. Independently measure the forward power transmitted at the point of monitoring. 3.
  • Page 24 This parameter sets a lower limit on the measured forward power level before a VSWR calculation is made. This parameter ensures that the forward power is enough to calculate an accurate VSWR value. VSWR This indicator provides the value of VSWR calculated from the measurements of forward and reflected power.
  • Page 25 If a preset number of strikes happens within a specified time window the system will enter lockout mode. The Plus-X VSWR will not exit lockout and allow the transmitter to turn on again until one of the two following conditions are met: The Plus-X VSWR will automatically exit lockout after a specified delay if the user allows this action.
  • Page 26 VSWR. (In most cases this parameter is set to zero.) • Interlock Open Duration After a strike is incurred, the number of seconds transmitter output power is interrupted before the Plus-X VSWR automatically restores transmitter power and starts to monitor for the next strike. •...
  • Page 27 Enables or disables the Cascade relay pair to turn off other panels. If the Enable button is active, relay pair 5 & 6 are enabled to provide Cascade outputs to other Plus-X VSWR units as shown and discussed in STATUS CONNECTIONS CONTROL RELAY CONNECTIONS.

  • Page 28: Interlock Status

    INTERLOCK STATUS The Interlock Status page is dynamic. Its appearance and function depend on the status of the interlocks. The partial screen shot below shows an Interlock Status page with no faults detected and with only one active channel (Transmission Line 1). A larger view of the first two columns is shown below: For this situation, Transmission Line 1 is identified in the Name row.

  • Page 29: Channel Values

    CHANNEL VALUES An example snapshot of the Channel Values page is shown below: There are two types of channel values reported on this page:...

  • Page 30: Technical Support

    Status Values. • There are no Plus-X VSWR controls available from this page. It is only used to view raw voltage inputs to each of the meter channels and logic values associated with status channels. If a status channel is pulled to ground by an external circuit, it will show Closed. Otherwise the status channel value will always be Open.

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