FlexRadio Systems FLEX-6300 ATU Installation Manual
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FLEX-6300 ATU Installation Guide
December 1, 2015
Thank you for purchasing the FLEX-6300 ATU upgrade. The following guide will provide the necessary
step-by-step procedure for installing the ATU upgrade in a FLEX-6300 Signature Series SDR.
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Packaging and ATU Kit Contents........................................................................................................ 3
Additional Required Tools .................................................................................................................. 3
Removing the Front Side Cover and Top Cover Screws ........................................................................ 4
Removing the Middle/Rear Side Cover and Rear Top Cover Screws ................................... 6
Removing the Top Cover .................................................................................................................... 8
Preparing the ATU Assembly ............................................................................................................. 9
Installation of the ATU Assembly into the FLEX-6300........................................................................ 10
Connecting the MCX Cable Assemblies............................................................................................. 13
Installing the ATU12-Pin Jumper ...................................................................................................... 15
Replacing the Chassis Cover ............................................................................................................ 17
Reinstalling the Long Chassis Screws ............................................................................................... 19
Reinstalling the Short Chassis Screws ............................................................................................... 21
Applying the ATU Serial Number Label ............................................................................................. 22
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
FLEX-6300 ATU Installation Guide December 1, 2015 Thank you for purchasing the FLEX-6300 ATU upgrade. The following guide will provide the necessary step-by-step procedure for installing the ATU upgrade in a FLEX-6300 Signature Series SDR. Table of Contents ......................2... -
Page 2: Obtaining Technical Support
FlexRadio Staff and other FlexRadio operators post Ideas, Questions, Praises, Problems and solutions. The Community has powerful search capabilities that allow you to easily locate solutions to questions that others have previously asked. Page 2 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting Started Packaging and ATU Kit Contents Remove the FLEX-6300 ATU Kit contents from the packaging and verify that the following items are included before proceeding. Refer to the image below. One (1) ATU assembly, FLEX-6300 ATU board ... -
Page 4: Preparing For The Flex-6300 Atu Installation
Preparing for the FLEX-6300 ATU Installation If the FLEX-6300 is powered on, power it off by pressing the Power Button and then remove DC power from the radio. Disconnect all cables. Use a flat, well-lighted surface such as a table or work bench to perform the ATU installation. - Page 5 Cover Phillips screws using a #2 Phillips screwdriver (not provided). Retain the Front Side Cover Phillips screws for re-installation. The image below shows the removal of the top right Front Side Cover Phillips screw; the bottom right Front Side Cover Phillips screw has been previously removed. Page 5 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 6: Removing The Middle/Rear Side Cover And Rear Top Cover Screws
Middle and Rear Side Cover screw on the left side of the FLEX-6300, retaining all six (6) screws for re- installation. The image below shows the removal of the right Middle and Rear Side Cover TORX screws. Page 6 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... - Page 7 FLEX-6300. When complete, the right side of FLEX-6300 should look like the image shown below with the two sets of screws grouped separately. NOTE: All top cover screws are removed too. Page 7 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 8: Removing The Top Cover
With both hands, grasp both sides of the top cover and gently lift upwards to remove the top cover as shown below. Do not rock the rock the cover from side to side as that may bend the side covers. Page 8 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... -
Page 9: Installing The Flex-6300 Atu Assembly
Installing the FLEX-6300 ATU Assembly Once the top cover has been removed, the ATU assembly can be installed. Preparing the ATU Assembly Locate the short (2.7” / 6.86 cm) RG-316 MCX cable assembly. Carefully insert one end of the mini RG- 316 Coax cable assembly into the gold MCX “snap on”... -
Page 10: Installation Of The Atu Assembly Into The Flex-6300
Installation of the ATU Assembly into the FLEX -6300 Carefully place the FLEX-6300 ATU assembly in the radio adjacent to the Filter board, aligning up the copper ringed screw “thru” holes on the ATU board with the female mounting holes (threaded spacers) on the metal Filter board RF shield. - Page 11 (facing the rear of the FLEX-6300) as shown below. Tighten snugly; do not over tighten the ATU mounting screw. Be careful not to disturb the ATU inductor coils when installing the mounting screw. Page 11 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
- Page 12 While continuing to support the metal Filter board RF shield with you finger to prevent it from being bent downward, tighten the first M3 x 6mm Phillips head screw using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Tighten snugly; do not over tighten the ATU mounting screw. Page 12 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 13: Connecting The Mcx Cable Assemblies
Be careful not to disturb the ATU or Filter inductor coils when installing the short RG-316 MCX cable assembly. When the short RG-316 MCX cable assembly is properly installed, it should look like the image shown below. Page 13 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... - Page 14 MCX “snap on” connector and pressing down gently until it is completely seated as shown in the image below. Be careful not to disturb the ATU or Filter inductor coils when installing the long RG-316 MCX cable assembly. Page 14 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 15: Installing The Atu12-Pin Jumper
Be careful not to disturb the ATU inductor coils when installing the 12-pin jumper. Firmly and without excessive force, press down on both ends of the 12-pin jumper simultaneously to seat the jumper properly in the two sockets as shown in the image below. Page 15 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... - Page 16 Below is an image of the properly installed 12-pin jumper between the ATU and Filter PC boards. After the ATU PC board is completely installed it should look like the image below. Page 16 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 17: Reinstalling The Flex -6300 Chassis Cover
(one hand was removed to show the proper orientation of the chassis cover on the FLEX-6300). Do not force or rock the cover from side to side as that may bend the side covers. Page 17 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... - Page 18 The image below shows the front right bezel shifted outward. The image below shows the front right bezel being reinserted. Page 18 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 19: Reinstalling The Long Chassis Screws
While pressing down on the top cover with your hand as shown below, reinstall the two (2) 4-40 X ½” Front Top Cover TORX screws using the long portion of the “L” TORX wrench. Be careful not to cross- thread the screw and over tighten the Front Top Cover TORX screws. Page 19 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... - Page 20 Be careful not to cross-thread the screw and over tighten the Front Side Cover Phillips screws. The image below shows the installation of the top right Front Side Cover Phillips screw; the bottom right Front Side Cover Phillips screw has been previously installed. Page 20 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2...
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Page 21: Reinstalling The Short Chassis Screws
After reinstalling the Middle and Rear Side Cover TORX screws, install the two (2) 4-40 X ¼” Rear Top Cover TORX screws using the long portion of the “L” TORX wrench. Be careful not to cross-thread the screw and over tighten the Rear Top Cover TORX screws. Page 21 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... -
Page 22: Applying The Atu Serial Number Label
FLEX-6300. Install the serial number label by removing the release paper from the adhesive backing and place it to the right of the ANT1 and ANT2 SO-239 connectors as shown below. Page 22 © 2015 FlexRadio Systems, v1.0.2... -
Page 23: Verifying The Atu Installation
Open the Settings->Radio Setup screen and click on the Radio tab and verify that the ATU is listed as one of the radio’s options as shown below. At this point you may start using the FLEX-6300 ATU. Please refer to the SmartSDR for Windows Users Guide for details on how to operate the FLEX-6300 ATU.
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