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1: INSTALLATION MANUAL VX150 FM B ROADCAST RANSMITTER Document ID: NHB-VX150-VX2-INS Version: Issue Date: 2021-01-14 Status: Preliminary Making Digital Radio Work...
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Contact Information 1.iii RELEASE CONTROL RECORD 1.vii About This Manual 1.xi Technical Support 1.xi VX Series Transmitter Manuals 1.xi Nautel Website / Online Resources 1.xii About Safety 1.xv Electrical Hazards 1.xv Lightning Hazards 1.xvi...
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Physical Requirements 1.3.1 Dimensions 1.3.1 Clearances 1.3.2 Weight 1.3.2 Cooling requirements 1.4.1 Air Flow in the Transmitter 1.4.1 Cooling 1.4.2 Heating 1.4.2 Electrical Requirements 1.5.1 Electrical Power 1.5.1 Station Reference Ground 1.5.3 RF Output Requirements 1.6.1...
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS External Interlock 1.8.9 Unboxing and Installing the Transmitter 1.9.1 Unboxing the Transmitter 1.9.1 Mounting the Transmitter 1.9.2 Completing External Connections 1.10.1 Connecting Ac Power 1.10.2 Connecting Station Reference Ground 1.10.3 Installing and Connecting the RF Feed Cable 1.10.4...
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Installation / Installation Assistance 1.13.1 Pre-Installation Consulting 1.13.1 Installation and Commissioning Service 1.13.1 Online Documentation 1.13.2 On-Site Support 1.13.3 Training 1.13.3 Standard Warranty 1.13.4 Extended Warranties 1.13.7 List of terms 1.14.1 PAGE 1.VIII...
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL RELEASE CONTROL RECORD ISSUE DATE REASON 2020-09-01 Preliminary release for VX150 to VX2 models. Supports hardware versions: VX150, VX300, VX600 (NARF81) VX1 (NARF79) VX1.5. VX2 (NARF80) Supports software version VX SW 1.0 and later. 2020-12-01...
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About This Manual Technical Support Nautel offers technical support to customers over the Internet and by telephone. Nautel’s customer support team will answer your questions and work with you to identify and resolve problems. For 24-hour technical support, call toll free at 1.877.628.8353 (in USA and Canada only) or call 1.902.823.5100 (international) or find us on the Internet at http://www.nautel.com.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ), How To Videos, latest software versions are just a few of the many resources available. Nautel User Group (NUG) The Nautel Support website allows access to product manuals and the RF Toolkit when you create a free NUG account (see Figure below). Figure 1: Accessing the NUG TOP BANNER OF NAUTEL SUPPORT HOME PAGE support.nautel.com...
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL Online Documentation The Technical Documentation section Of the Nautel Support website provides online access to all the documentation for your VX series transmitter. Documentation is provided in Acrobat (PDF) format. You can use the documentation online or print the sections that you need.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL About Safety All Nautel transmitters are designed to meet the requirements of EN60215, Safety Requirements for Radio Transmitters. The philosophy of EN60215 is that the removal of any cover or panel that can only be opened using a tool is a maintenance activity, and that any person performing a maintenance activity is expected to be trained for that activity.
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL Lightning Hazards Before opening the transmitter and touching internal parts, remove and solidly ground the antenna connection. WARNING: It is not enough to ground the antenna terminal with the antenna still connected. Even a small impedance in the ground strap will result in lethal voltages during a lightning strike.
Personnel must be familiar with the transmitter, so that they can avoid physical danger, and be aware of hazards to themselves and the equipment. Nautel offers a number of training courses covering the basic fundamentals of RF systems and transmitters, and the operation and maintenance of the transmitter. For more information about available courses and schedules, go to the Nautel website at http://support.nautel.com/training/, or ask...
Operation of safety interlocks (if installed) First Aid Nautel does not offer first aid training, since the hazards associated with high voltage and RF energy are not specific to the transmitter. However, the customer should provide first aid training to all personnel who have access to the transmitter site.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL Qualifying Site Personnel Make sure that personnel who have access to the site are qualified to work around electronics and high voltage systems. Ac Power Protection You should take steps to protect equipment from surges (over-voltage spikes) on the ac power lines.
(and to protect the rest of your site equipment and your personnel). For detailed information about lightning protection, see the Nautel Site Preparation Manual, available from your Nautel sales agent, or online from the Nautel website.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL Earthquake Protection If the transmitter site is in a region that experiences any noticeable earthquake activity, take steps to prevent the transmitter from shifting or rocking during an earthquake. Even during minor earthquakes, rocking or movement of the transmitter is likely to damage the feedline connection, and could even cause a catastrophic failure of the ac power feed into the transmitter.
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The VX150 to VX2 transmitters are solid-state, VHF, frequency modulated broadcast transmitters that are capable of continuous RF output power up to 165 W (VX150), 330 W (VX300), 660 W (VX600), 1100 W (VX1), 1650 W (VX1.5) or 2200 W (VX2) into a maximum 1.2:1 VSWR.
The VX series transmitter can operate from a nominal 50/60 Hz (between 47 and 63 Hz), single-phase ac power source at voltages between 90 and 265 V ac (VX150, VX300 and VX600) or between 185 and 265 V ac (VX1, VX1.5 and VX2).
Surge Protection Panel Nautel can provide an ac power surge protection unit to aid in protecting the VX series transmitter from lightning. If purchased, refer to the surge protection unit’s manual for installation details.
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Nautel to arrange reconfiguration. For VX150, VX300 and VX600 transmitters, the ac input voltage range is 90 - 265 V ac. For VX1, NOTE VX1.5 and VX2 transmitters, RF output power is limited to approximately 33% of rated power when the ac input voltage is between 90 - 185 V ac Select a location for the transmitter in the transmitter room.
Implement a safety interlock, if required. 10. Prepare to integrate the VX150 to VX2 transmitter into your station control circuitry, if required. 11. Train your station technicians and operators on the use and maintenance of the VX150 to VX2 transmitter.
Dimensions Clearances - see page 1.3.2 Weight - see page 1.3.2 Dimensions The VX150 to VX2 transmitter has the following overall dimensions. See Figure 1.3.1. Height: 2 RU or 3.5 in (8.9 cm) Width: Standard 19 in (48.3 cm) EIA rack mount [min. opening of 17.5 in (44.5 cm)] ...
Clearances Provide a minimum clearance of 61 cm (2 ft.) at the front, back and right-hand side of the VX150 to VX2 transmitter to allow for air flow (intake in the front, exhaust in the rear) and for physical access to the front and rear panels for installation and maintenance.
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COOLING REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1.4: COOLING REQUIREMENTS This section provides information about heating and cooling requirements for the VX series transmitter site. Topics in this section include: Air Flow in the Transmitter Cooling - see page 1.4.2 Heating - see page 1.4.2...
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COOLING REQUIREMENTS Cooling Do not allow the transmitter room ambient air temperature to exceed 50°C (122°F) at sea level. Cooler temperatures are recommended in order to improve the reliability of the transmitter. The transmitter contains protection circuits that monitor the intake temperature and may inhibit or reduce the RF output power if the temperature exceeds the acceptable limit.
Ac power enters the transmitter through a IEC 60320, C20 type connector (Nautel part # JT202) on the rear panel. Nautel supplies a mating connector (Nautel part # JD43) which has 3 terminal connections that accepts 12-16 AWG wire.
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Observe local electrical codes when determining wire size and circuit breakers. Nautel recommends that you base your wire sizes and breaker ratings on the typical line current for analog mode plus a nominal 25%. PAGE 1.5.2...
Ferrite toroids are provided in the transmitter’s Ancillary Kit. A surge protector panel containing suitably rated varistors is available from Nautel. If purchased, install the surge protector panel close to the station reference ground, and as close as possible to the ac service entrance.
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The antenna feed line interconnecting the transmitter and the antenna system should be a suitably rated coaxial cable. The RF output is configured to accept a male N-type connection (VX150, VX300 and VX600) or a male 7/16 DIN connection (VX1, VX1.5 and VX2).
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Figure 1.7.1: on page 1.7.5). Where D-sub connectors are used as the interface, Nautel provides associated mating connectors in the ancillary parts kit to facilitate customer connections. This section provides the information required to determine your program inputs and plan for NOTE their connection to the transmitter.
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL PROGRAM INPUTS : Transmitters are factory set to provide 100% modulation (± 75 kHz) with an analog L/R input NOTE level of precisely 1.24 V rms (+4.7 dBu). MPX/SCA Inputs Transmitters are factory set to provide 10% modulation (± 7.5 kHz) with an SCA input level of NOTE precisely 1.0 V rms (2.8 V pk-pk).
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL PROGRAM INPUTS Pilot/MPX Sample Each VX series transmitter exciter provides either a 19 kHz pilot sample (500 mV pk-pk) on the 19 kHz OUT female BNC connector. The output is selectable through the local (or remote) AUI or the controller...
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2 Analog Outputs (see Section 1.8 for factory de- Conductor must not contact the transmitter Connect the appropriate ac line cord [Nautel Part # JN57 (for faults) or host cabinet at any other point. 220 V ac power sources provided in the ancillary kit.
CONTROL AND MONITOR WIRING SECTION 1.8: CONTROL AND MONITOR WIRING This section describes the types of control and monitoring for the VX150 to VX2 transmitter. All connections are made to the rear panel of the transmitter (see Figure 1.7.1: on page 1.7.5).
Nautel provides a D-sub mating connector (Nautel Part # JS224) and connector shell (Nautel Part # JS225) in the ancillary kit to facilitate customer connections to the controller, as applicable.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL CONTROL AND MONITOR WIRING Table 1.8.1: Factory Defined (Default) Remote Inputs REMOTE INPUT PIN OF FUNCTION INPUT # (CHANNEL) REMOTE I/O-A RF On Same as pressing the RF On button. Tells the transmitter to provide RF power if possible.
Nautel provides a D-sub mating connector (Nautel Part # JS223) and connector shell (Nautel Part # JS225) in the Ancillary kit to facilitate customer connections to the controller, as applicable.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL CONTROL AND MONITOR WIRING Table 1.8.2: Factory Defined Remote Outputs DEFAULT REMOTE PIN OF OUTPUT FUNCTION OUTPUT # REMOTE I/O-B (CHANNEL) Indicates the on/off status of the transmitter’s RF power stage. By default, RF On Status the output is low (current-sink-to -ground) when RF is on (enabled) and high (open collector) when RF is off (disabled).
Ground/shield connections are available on pin 7. Nautel provides a D-sub mating connector (Nautel Part # JS223) and connector shell (Nautel Part # JS225) in the Ancillary kit to facilitate customer connections to the controller, as applicable.
The only access to the remote AUI is through the LAN connector on the rear panel of the transmitter. For security purposes, Nautel recommends you place your transmitter behind a router acting as a firewall. To allow remote AUI access to a transmitter behind a firewall, the firewall must allow TCP...
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Unpack the box. Remove all items from packing and place them on a suitable work area. Check your packing list to make sure that you received all the components, including the VX150 to VX2 transmitter, the VX150 to VX2 Quick Start Guide, VX Series USB device (contains technical manual set and unpacking/installation video) and ancillary kit.
VX transmitter in a cabinet and achieve on-air operation. Unless otherwise specified, all hardware referenced in the Unpacking/Installation video or the NOTE VX150 to VX2 Quick Start Guide is included in the VX150 to VX2’s Ancillary kit (Nautel Part # 235-8010). PAGE 1.9.2...
Connecting Remote Control/Monitor Wiring - see page 1.10.7 The VX150 to VX2 Quick Start Guide provides a more streamlined method to unpack, install and NOTE commission your transmitter. If you used the Quick Start Guide to successfully commission your transmitter, Nautel recommends you use the information in this Installation Manual to verify your installation or for more in depth information, as required.
Switch off the ac power at the service entrance. Obtain the ac power connector (Nautel part # JD43), provided in the Ancillary kit. Route the user-provided ac power cable from the service entrance to the rear panel of the transmitter.
GROUND DOES NOT CONTACT THE TRANSMITTER CHASSIS AT ANY OTHER POINT. For information about grounding the lightning protection, see the “Lightning Hazards” on page 1.1.xvi. For detailed information about lightning protection, see Nautel’s Recommendations for Transmitter Site Preparation Manual , available on the USB documentation provided with the transmitter or online from the Nautel website.
Verify the RF feed cable to the antenna system is in place and is cut to the required length. Do not install the feed cable’s mating connector (male N-type for VX150 - VX600, or a male 7/16 DIN for VX1- VX2) at this point.
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Route the desired analog and digital program input cables to the back of the of the transmitter. Obtain two ferrite toroids (Nautel Part # LXP38, 19 mm inner diameter) from the Ancillary kit. Pass all program input cables through the ferrite toroids obtained in Step 3.
Route all remote control/monitor cables to the rear panel of the transmitter. Obtain two ferrite toroids (Nautel Part # LXP38, 19 mm inner diameter) from the Ancillary kit. Pass all remote control and monitor cables through the ferrite toroids obtained in Step 3.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMMISSIONING SECTION 1.11: COMMISSIONING WARNING! Before applying ac power and turning on the transmitter, you must customize some circuits to the station's power source and operating requirements. Do not perform this pre-commissioning unless you are a station engineer or a competent electronics technician.
Ensure the external interlock is closed. Nautel ships the VX transmitter with an external interlock mating connector that has a short circuit between the two contacts. : A mating connector (Nautel part # JR52) is supplied in the Spares kit to facilitate this connection. NOTE It is intended to plug directly into the INTLK connector on the rear panel of the transmitter.
VX Operating and Maintenance Manual Set the correct time and date on the AUI display. See the To improve overall system security, change the login password for the AUI display. Nautel factory sets “Editing Account Information” the AUI with a default login password. See the...
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMMISSIONING Going On-Air WARNING! If a jumper is placed between the INTLK inputs on the rear panel of the transmitter, safety features controlled by the external interlocks will be disabled. A fail-safe method of alerting personnel to this fact should be implemented.
COMMISSIONING Network Setup CAUTION! When connecting to a Nautel transmitter, we support both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. If using HTTP, the data traffic is not encrypted, meaning your username/password could be compromised. For security reasons, Nautel recommends using HTTPS whenever possible.
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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMMISSIONING Figure 1.11.1: Network Settings screen All IP addresses shown are for reference purposes only MAC Address: Set during factory testing; cannot be modified DHCP or Static IP: Set to DHCP if your network has a DHCP server. Automatically assigns IP, netmask, gateway and nameservers.
VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL PARTS AND TOOLS SECTION 1.12: PARTS AND TOOLS This section describes parts associated with the VX150 to VX2 transmitter, and tools needed during installation and routine operation. Topics include: Parts Supplied by Nautel - see page 1.12.2 ...
PARTS AND TOOLS Parts Supplied by Nautel Ancillary Parts Kit An ancillary parts kit is shipped with the VX150 to VX2. This kit contains items needed during the installation process. The kit includes toroids, spare fuses, screws and miscellaneous hardware. Documentation See “VX150 to VX2 Transmitter Manuals”...
The replacement module is shipped to the customer as soon as the customer reports the failure. The customer then returns the failed module to Nautel using the same shipping package. Tools for Installation The tools you need during transmitter installation include the following: Digital voltmeter (recommend 1000 V, CAT-III rating) ...
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Pre-Installation Consulting Nautel field support specialists are available to answer questions and work with you to ensure that your site will be ready for the installation of your VX150 to VX2 transmitter. For support, contact Nautel Customer Service and request assistance (“On-Site Support”...
50 test load (rated for 150% of carrier power, VSWR less than 1.1:1) Nautel’s service representative takes full responsibility for commissioning the transmitter, validating all external interfaces (i.e., the ac supply, RF output, remote control and monitoring equipment) and checking out the equipment prior to activation.
If you require on-site assistance, Nautel’s field support specialists can help you prepare your site and ensure that your VX150 to VX2 transmitter installation can proceed as quickly as possible. For more information about on-site support, including scheduling and pricing, contact Nautel Customer Service: ...
If the Buyer receives a replacement module, as part of Nautel's module exchange program, the old module must be returned to Nautel within 30 days of receipt of the new module, at the buyers expense. If the old module is not received after 30 days, the customer will be invoiced. The buyer is responsible for installing the replacement/repaired module in the transmitter.
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Nautel shall have the right and shall be provided full access to investigate whether failures have been caused by factors beyond its control. 10. In no event shall Nautel be liable for any consequential damages arising from the use of this equipment.
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Module Exchange Service In order to provide Nautel customers with a fast and efficient service in the event of a problem, Nautel provides - for North American customers only - a factory rebuilt, module exchange service which takes full advantage of the high degree of module redundancy in Nautel equipment.
Only repairs done at Nautel's facilities or by Nautel authorized personnel will be covered by the Extended Warranty Plans. You must ship faulty products back to Nautel, prepaid, and in the original package or in a package that provides equivalent protection.
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If Nautel’s service technicians are unable to solve the problem over the telephone, Nautel will give you an RMA number. You then return the module or circuit board to a Nautel service facility so that Nautel can provide a replacement. Do not ship a component back to Nautel until you have an RMA number.
Low Voltage Power Supply. A module or modules used in the ac-dc power stage that generates LVPS. the low level dc supply voltage for the transmitter. A setting that controls power level, frequency and audio parameters. The VX150 to VX2 allows Preset. you to pre-program multiple presets.
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