RF-KIT RF2K-S User Manual
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- Page 1 User manual .-. ..-. -..- -.- .. - .--. --- .-- . .-. .- -- .--. .-..-..-. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Transport package 5.2.5 Network If, despite our best efforts problems are encountered or you have a questi- 5.2.5.1 VNC Config on about the device, please contact your dealer or RF-KIT directly. 5.2.5.2 LAN 2. Safety informations 5.2.5.3 Wi-Fi vy 73 es gd dx de 5.2.6 Interface... -
Page 3: Indroduction
If you plan to dispose of packaging yourself, pleasedo so at your nearest license. ty is marked by the adjacent symbol. These informations are recycling centre. bounded by lines above and below the text. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 4 This can cause electric shock or burns! User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 5: Control Elements And Connections
Power jack 10 Fuse 11 Ground connector Rear panel: 12 Multifunction connector 13 LAN 14 Cooling fan 15 CAT USB (USB-port is provided by the Raspberry Pi®) 16 -55 dB output 17 Exciter input User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 6: Control Elements And Connections
This Touch screen controls the device in all operating states. Power jack * Max. voltage: 15 V for RF2K-S V1 / 50 V for RF2K-S V2. A plug for this power socket is included and can be wired to the user Also you receive context-related information about the operating For the version number, see the nameplate at the back of the PA. - Page 7 (e.g., remote control relay control). (Outputs are Open Collector 50mA to GND) 13 RJ45 LAN Connector Addressing according to the YAESU® band data table: Here you can connect your RF2K-S to your home network for remote control by LAN-cable. Band Pin 5 (Out D)
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Page 8: Preparing For Operation
50 Ω antennas or dummy load with 50 Ω lead and more than 2 kW rated power. 1x RF2K-S Power Amplifier ► Ground the device via the Ground connector (11) at its back. 1x 120 V AC line cord For best results, use a copper wire with large cross-section to connect ►... -
Page 9: Using The Device Locally
Touching this switching area triggers a tuning process Indication area Personalization Text An individualization text to be edited in the user menu (e.g. call sign) is displayed here Switching area Menu Touching this switching area activates the user menu User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 10 Touching one of these switching areas deletes Touching this switching area closes the user menu; assigned to them (max. 4) the contents of only the selected memory bank subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
- Page 11 Memory Bank for all Antenna Sockets assigned to the Memory Bank. The contents of the other two Memory Banks remain untouched. Further submenus are: Antennas Update Calibration Network Interface User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
- Page 12 The setting is made depending on the external antenna switch used Switching area Save Switching area Close Activating this switching area Touching this switching area closes the user menu; stores the selected assignments and adjustments subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
- Page 13 In the example shown above, the selection of antenna 16 is displayed for the external antenna switch („External Antenna 16“). The previously empty square is now displayed checked, indicating the ac- tivated use of an external antenna switch. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 14: Updates
Switching area Switching area Close Check for Updates Touching this switching area closes Touching this switching area checks the user menu; subsequently the main screen whether updates are available will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 15: Calibration
Power MOS-FETsCurrent consumption Indication area PAF LPF Power Output PA module Power Output Reflected Power Indication area PR Switching area Close Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 16: Power Meter Calibration
► Repeat this procedure for each bandpass range to be adjusted. Reflected Indication area Forward Switching area Save Switching area Close Touching this switching area Touching this switching area closes the user menu; stores the settings subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 17: Network
Alternatively, you can enter a desired VNC port address directly: New Password Switching area Save and apply Switching area Close Saving the established VNC connection Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 18 The VNC Config screen is then displayed again. ► Tap into the input field New Password. A virtual keyboard appears for entering the new password: ► Tap the switching area Save and apply to save and apply the VNC settings. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 19: Lan
Resetting the LAN settings to the delivery state Switching area Close Switching area Save and apply Saving the established LAN connection Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 20 Set up LAN connection with dynamic IP address (DHCP): ► Tap the switching area DHCP. ► Tap the switching area Save and apply to save and apply the LAN settings. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 21: Wi-Fi
Resetting the Wi-Fi settings to the delivery state Switching area Close Switching area Save and apply Saving the established Wi-Fi connection Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 22 From the 8th character on, the Wi-Fi password is valid and therefore dis- played in green. ► Finish the Wi-Fi password entry by tapping switching area OK. The Wi-Fi Config screen is then displayed again. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
- Page 23 Resetting the Wi-Fi settings to the delivery state Switching area Close Switching area Save and apply Saving the established Wi-Fi connection Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 24: Interface
Because there is no data exchange between PA and exciter/transceiver in this configuration, no further settings are required. Use this type of connection when the exciter/transceiver you are using does not offer a CAT or UDP interface. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 25: Udp
► Tap on the switching area Save to save the configured CAT data connection. For example, if „Listen to: radio 2“ is set, the RF2K-S will follow the The UDP screen is then displayed again. radio with the number 2 in the network. - Page 26 ► Tap the switching area radio then. ► Tap the black triangle of the selection menu radio to track the fre- quency of the attached exciter/transceiver. The selection menu closes, the selected exciter/transceiver is displayed. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 27: Operation
If the antenna tuner is activated, but no valid tuning data is stored yet for the used frequency, Switching area Tune transmitting is not possible! Pressing this switching area triggers a tuning process of the antenna User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 28: Input Power For Tuning
4 W to 39 W. Switching area Store flashes 2x to confirm the settings have been stored. Outside this power range, the Tune button is not activated switching area and remains dark blue (= tuner inactive)). User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 29: Automatic Tuning
On successful completion of an automatic tuning process the settings may be stored in a database assigned to theantenna connector in use. The results of the tuning can be seen by the value for SWR displayed in indication area SWR. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 30: Indication Area Segment-Size
MHz, the deviation to f will be displayed. transmitting is not possible! SEGMENTCENTER The deviation to f kHz, as displayed in (Dist:) in the SEGMENTCENTER screenshot above. Therefore no transmission is possible without successful antenna tuning process. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 31: Bypass The Antenna Tuner
► Mode “MAN“: Tap at switching area Bypass to bypass the antenna tuner. Mode „MAN“ Mode „AUTO“ ► Mode “AUTO“: Tap at switching area Bypass to bypass the antenna tuner. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 32: Technical Data, Characteristics And Certifications
BCD Band Data Output for external antenna selector switch • Integrated automatic antenna tuner with almost unlimited number of memories, also for the setting values of up to 16 antennas provided via an external antenna selector switch User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 33: Certifications
► Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ► Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ► Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 34 User manual RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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- Page 36 Reinhard Förtsch · DH3NAB Heuleithe 14 91322 Gräfenberg Germany mail@rf-kit.de · www.rf-kit.de .-. ..-. -..- -.- .. - .--. --- .-- . .-. .- -- .--. .-..-..-. Bedienungs- und Installationsanleitung RF-KIT Linearverstärker RF2K-S...
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