Spares; Redundancy Systems - Converter Management; Remove A Faulted Converter - Comtech EF Data UT-4500 Series Installation And Operation Manual

UT-4500 Series C- and Ku-Band Up Converters
Appendix B
When you install a removable module into the rear panel module slot,
DO NOT use a screwdriver to tighten the module mounting thumbscrews
– these screws are designed to be hand-tightened only.
B.3 Spares
Comtech EF Data recommends that you have spare replacement converters on
hand at the RF converter level to replace any converter(s) removed from the
system for any reason.
If sparing at a lower level is desired, contact Comtech EF Data Product Support
for the correct spares for your particular converter.
B.4 Redundancy Systems – Converter Management
B.4.1

Remove a Faulted Converter

To remove a faulted "inline" converter for repair, do these steps:
1. Force a backup of the faulted unit.
2. Turn OFF the power to the faulted unit at its rear panel power switch and
disconnect the power cord. (DO NOT disconnect the RF and IF cables
from the Transmit Switch Module (TSM).)
3. Unscrew the faulted unit TSM thumbscrews. Then, remove the rack
mounting screws at the front panel of the faulted unit.
4. From the rear of the faulted unit, hold the TSM, and push the chassis
towards the front of the rack until the module fully detaches from the
unit. Leave the TSM "dangle" by its connected cables.
5. Remove the faulted unit from the front of the rack.
To remove a faulted "backup" converter for repair, do these steps:
1. Turn OFF the power to the faulted BU at its rear panel power switch.
2. Remove the power cord from the faulted BU.
3. Disconnect the RF and IF cables from the faulted BU's IOM.
4. Remove the rack mounting screws at the front panel of the faulted BU.
5. Remove the faulted BU from the front of the rack.
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