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User Guide Pulse Distribution Unit Model PDU-240 P/N 018000501 Revision B June 2017 Brandywine Communications 1153 Warner Avenue Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 755 1050 (714) 755 0175 http://www.brandywinecomm.com/ MANUAL P/N 900000154 REV A...
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Revision History REVISION DATE COMMENTS 5-20-2016 Original release of PDU-240 user guide. 9-21-2017 Added information on fuse replacement MANUAL P/N 900000154 REV B...
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Safety Warnings WARNING: This unit contains lethal AC voltages. Disconnect the unit from the AC supply before removing the cover. WARNING: The lightning flash with an arrowhead inside of an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage”...
Outputs 1.2.1 Reference Pulse Output Number of Outputs: 24 Connector Type: BNC Output Protection: short circuit proof Output Level: o 1 level: 5V±5% into 50 ohms (10V ±5% settable with link) o Optional 1 level: 2.5V into 50 ohm o 0 level: 0.25V max into 50 ohm ...
Switches and Indicators 1.3.1 Status LED Indicators Power (Green) Reference Input A Available (Green) Reference Input A Online (Green) Reference Input B Available (Green) Reference Input B Online (Green) lAutomatic Reference Selection Selected (Green) ...
1 power cord 1 user guide Note the power entry module on the rear of the PDU-240 chassis. Please take note of the voltage displayed on the rear of the power entry module and verify that the voltage matches the local line’s voltage.
1 PPS input signals may be present. The factory standard PDU-240 configuration is a logic HI signal on the ALARM IN pin indicating that the input is GOOD. A built in pull-up resistor ensures that if no ALARM IN connection is made the reference is considered good.
Refer to Figure 1 for a guide of the front panel controls and indicators. Powering the PDU-240 Once all connections to the PDU-240 have been made, apply power to the unit by placing the on/off switch to the on position. The on/off switch is located on the rear panel power entry module.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting There is no preventive maintenance required for the PDU-240. SYMPTOM POTENTIAL CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No signal 1. There is no input 1. Connect the reference outputs reference. input. 2. The Reference Select 2. Set the selector switch to...
The pulse counter MUST be configured to use an external reference such as a Cesium, Rubidium, or GPS disciplined OCXO as its time-base. The calibration accuracy of the PDU-240 can only be as accurate as the reference against which it is calibrated. It should be better than 1x10...
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