6.1 Local enquiries 6.2 Remote enquiries with remote control software 6.3 Remote enquiries with GSM modem + SMS 7. External Features 7.1 TLC300 description 7.2 Change over card 7.3 Additional Standard Telemetry Card 7.4 Description of service connectors PIN 8. Identification and Access to modules 8.1 CPU card...
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This is a "CLASS A" equipment. In a residential place this equipment can cause hash. In this case can be requested to user to take the necessary measures. R.V.R. Elettronica SpA reserves the right to modify the design and/or the technical specifications of the product and this manual without notice.
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2 If your dealer cannot help you, contact R.V.R. Elettronica and explain the problem. If it is decided to return the unit to the factory, R.V.R. Elettronica will mail you a regular authorization with all the necessary instructions to send back the goods.
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Replacement and warranty parts may be ordered from the following address. Be sure to include the equipment model and serial number as well as part description and part number. R.V.R. Elettronica SpA Via del Fonditore, 2/2c 40138 BOLOGNA ITALY Tel.
TLC300 3. First Aid The personnel employed in the installation, use and maintenance of the device, shall be familiar with theory and practice of first aid.. 3.1 Treatment of electrical shocks 3.1.1 If the victim is not responsive Follow the A-B-C's of basic life support •...
TLC300 3.1.2 If victim is responsive • Keep them warm Keep them as quiet as possible • Loosen their clothing (a reclining position is recommended) • Call for medical help as soon as possible • 3.2 Treatment of electrical Burns 3.2.1 Extensive burned and broken skin...
The devices of which the SCM-TLC system consists are all made in 19" 2U rack containers, with the exception of the TLC300, which is 19" 1U size. Entirely assembled with modules fitted on the base of the device and connected with snap-in fitting connectors, they are easily removed, substituted and added.
4.1.2 Telemetry Two devices are available for station telemetry, depending on complexity and the number of parameters to be acquired: TLC300: includes 2 telemetry cards, for a total of 16 balanced analog inputs, 32 • digital/analog inputs and 16 relay outputs.
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TLC300 Device Type Version bal. IN dig./an. IN OUT rly SCM1-LCD SCM 1+1 & TLM SCM1-LCD SCM 1+1 & TLM SCM1-LCD SCM 1+1 & TLM SCM1-LCD SCM 1+1 & TLM SCM4/1-LCD SCM N+1 & TLM SCM4/1-LCD SCM N+1 & TLM SCM4/1-LCD SCM N+1 &...
TLC300 5. Quick reference The purpose of this chapter is to summarize the points that should be adhered to for using the machines. Should any point not be fully comprehensible, such as how to operate the machine the first time, the description of the operating system should be read very carefully.
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TLC300 Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 None PSTN PAGER 1200 2400 9600 19200 Address X X X X X X Iic board n°...
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TLC300 5.1.2.3 Audio signal missing (PTX-LCD only) The audio signal presence control is carried out only if the exciter of the transmitters is a PTX-LCD series exciter comes, therefore, generated an alarm message that comes memorizzato locally and comes subsequently sended through modem to the numbers and in the modalities indicated from the carried out programming.
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TLC300 5.1.3.3 Remote signalling with modem GSM • The TLC calls in sequence all the telephone numbers memorized in the memory and communicates the code and alarm description (from the other part must be connected a PC with the TELECON software of telecontrollo in stand-by or a program of attended communication in of messages from the modem).
TLC300 6. System Status Enquiries 6.1 Local enquiries The SCM and TLC2000 devices indicate their status locally and concisely by means of the indicator lights on the front panel. More detailed information can be obtained from the setting and configuration menus.
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TLC300 7. External Features This chapter describes the components located on the front and rear panels of the SCM-TLC systems. 7.1 TLC300 description 7.1.1 Front panel [1] ON It indicates the operation of the equipment [2] DIP-SWITCH It allows the express setting of the present dip-switches User Manual Rev.
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Trimmer for adjusting voltage at input of the machine's internal circuitry voltage NOTE: In figure is represented the rear panel of a TLC300 in T2 version. NOTE: The DB25 connectors (7÷9) and the trimmers (10) belong to standard telemetry card n.1, wich is always present, whatever the TLC300 configuration. This card manages the commands, the telemetry operations and standard alarms.
TLC300 7.2 Change over card These are normal telemetry cards but are used by the managing firmware for controlling the parameters of the change over card which affect machine operations. Acquires telemetry data in two ways: • Balanced analog with a limit voltage which can be adjusted between 2V and 12V using a trimmer (eight inputs);...
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TLC300 7.2.1 Balanced Analog Input Each of these connectors can be used to connect eight balanced analog signals to the device, as indicated in the table; each input accepts a voltage between 2 and 12V. The table summarizes the functions to which a few balanced analog inputs of this card are dedicated.
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TLC300 The maximum current which can be passed through the contacts is 500mA at 24V. The contacts of the relay switches of this connector are used to command the switching on and off of TXs. The commands to switch on or off for the EXCiters , and for the Power Amplifiers are given in different way.
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TLC300 7.2.4 Description of connectors reserved PINs This section deals with the connectors used by the device for the change over operations. 7.2.4.1 Balanced analog input 1 (Connector [6]) Type: DB25 female Forward power level (+) Reflected power level (+)
TLC300 7.3 Additional Standard Telemetry Card This is a normal telemetry card, but the system management software uses it to control other parameters. The card internal address must always be the last one of the chain. 7.3.1 Balanced Analog Input The balanced analog inputs of this special card are all available by connecting the signals as indicated in the specific chapter.
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TLC300 7.3.5 Description of general alarms connector PIN This section deals with the connector used by the device for the triggering of the general RVR alarms (settable via the "TELECON" program). This connector refers to the last telemetry card inside the machine.
TLC300 7.4 Description of service connectors PIN 7.4.1 RS232 Interface The DB9 connector in question is the SCM and TLC communications port through which the system is controlled remotely. The meaning of the signals present at the pins is immediate. Notice that the CTS is not managed, in the sense that it is always active.
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Includes a liquid crystal graphics display, the encoder and several LEDs. This card is not present in model TLC300. User Manual Rev. 1.0 - 07/04/03 27 / 42...
TLC300 8.3 Telemetry card Acquires telemetry data in two ways: • balanced analog with a limit voltage which can be adjusted between 2V and 12V using a trimmer (eight inputs); • unbalanced analog with a limit voltage fixed at 5V, or digital with 2.2 KOhm internal pull-up which can be switched on using a jumper (sixteen inputs).
• by switching the audio signal through five BNC connectors, connected as 4- position switches and one common connector. This type of card is not present in the devices for telemetry only (TLC300 and TLC2000). 8.5 Power supply Alternating current with mains voltage 100-120-220-240V which can be selected externally, or 24V direct current.
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TLC300 9. Card settings 9.1 Setting of the card internal address A unique address must be assigned to each card, whether relay control or telemetry, which characterizes it and makes it unique for the CPU. Therefore insert a jumper on each of the JP2 and JP3 connectors in the position indicated in the table below.
TLC300 D35 D36 9.2 Setting of the Dip-Switches The figure shows a part of the panel card that highlights the 24 Dip-Switches, divided into 3 parts of 8 switches each, numbered from one to three. Use the following numbering to determine the position of the individual switch: •...
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TLC300 Modem type Sw 1.1 Sw 2.1 None PSTN PAGER 9.2.1.2 Baud Rate With these two Dip-Switch can be chosen the type of baud rate of the modem as the indications of the table. Sw 3.1 Baud Rate Sw 4.1...
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TLC300 9.2.1.5 Device Type The device have work in three ways:: Generic: The alarms of forward ande reflected power are disabled. Pj : The alarms of forward and reflected power are enabled and the machine connected to to solid state system.
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TLC300 9.2.1.8 Visualization of the alarms through relay In the case of TLC300, since no visualization is present on the frontal panel, a specific relay can be enable in order to supply one simple visualization through the dip-switch 24.3. User Manual Rev.
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TLC300 10. Test Board Description 10.1 The board 10.2 The meant of the clips 10.2.1 Balanced Analog Input Inside the white rectangle are evidences the clips relative to the 8 balanced analogic inputs described in the following table. User Manual Rev.
TLC300 The tension applicable to these inputs can have values comprised between 0 and The TLC converts these tensions in digital points and that the last use is reserved to the Telecon Program in which the date base will have to be modified inherent the wished input for the destined use.
TLC300 10.5 Connection to TLC Relay Out Digital/Analog input Trimmer di regolazione fondo scala Balanced Analog Input 10.6 How to make the tests In order to carry out some simple tests with the card proceed as it follows: 10.6.1 Connection to TELECON...
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TLC300 10.6.2 Balanced Analog Input • Place in ON position the Dip-switches 5 and 6 of SW2. • Verify that moving RV1 it modifies the reading of the analogic instrument called “Balanced Analog input # 1” regarding the first analogic input of the telemetry to which is connected the card.
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TLC300 • Repeat the operation with the Dip-switch 2, than with the Dip-switch 3, verifying that are modified respectively the input Type 8=analogic 10 and Type 8=analogic 11 of the telemetry board and the led “Digital Input #2” and “Digital Input #3”.
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SCM-TLC Appendix A Descrizione del software Telecon / Telecon software description Questa parte del manuale contiene informazioni e dettagli tecnici riguardanti l’uso del software di telecontrollo per i sistemi SCM-TLC. This part of the manual contains informations and technical details about the use of remote control software for SCM-TLC systems.
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SCM-TLC Table of Content 1. Remote Control Software Description 1.1 Functioning 1.2 Installation 1.3 Esecution 1.4 Functioning 1.5 Programation of a remote station 1.6 Structure of the stations. 1.7 Structure of the database 1.8 Creation of groups and stations 1.9 Creation and editing of the Personalization window 2.
The connection is always realized starting from the first module, either when the station is composed of several modules (TLC300, TLC2000, SCM) or when the station is composed of a single module (PTXLCD).
SCM-TLC 1.3 Esecution Double click on the "Telecon 32bit" icon present on the desktop or select Telecon 32bit from the "Start" menu -> Programs -> TLC32bit -> “, in order to start the program. 1.3.1 How to choose and configurate a station In the main window it is possible to choose the station you wish to call and edit the parameters that refer to comunication.
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SCM-TLC "Station Configuration" containing the composition of the station. • When you click on the "Edit connections" button (6) the window shown in fig 3 is • displayed, from there you can edit the different connection parameters of each station. Forward /Back button to select the stations...
SCM-TLC building. Please kindly contact R.V.R. S.p.A. if you wish to put additional stations. 1.3.2 Connection When the station is selected, press "START" (3). The connection window is displayed, and it will remain displayed until the connection is completed. In case the telephone line is busy, it will be possible to make a new connection attempt by pressing the "Retry"...
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SCM-TLC In order to change some levels such as attenuation of the inputs and the output power percentage of the PTXLCD, double click on the measurement that you wish to change and insert the new value required. If you wish to create or modify the personalization, please refer to Chapter "Creation and editing of the personalization window".
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SCM-TLC 1) summary window of the 2) Function buttons station 4) Measurement 3) Measurement buttons 5) Control bar window Summary window of the station As you can understand from its name, it indicates the parts that compose the station (obviously as far as telemetry is concerned). When you click on the components (modules), the window with the data concerning measurements are displayed (3).
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SCM-TLC Function of the different buttons • "Alarm" button: The "Alarm" button enables to open the window showing the chronological list of the alarms that may have appeared (only for SCM and TLC units). Cancels alarms occurred in the station Print list of alarms Cancel database of alarms Close and return to...
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SCM-TLC • “Phone” button: The "Phone" button enables to open the window showing the set-up of the telephone numbers saved in the memory of the SCM. N.B. This option is only valid if the SCM is connected to an analogical modem. •...
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SCM-TLC • “General” button: The "General" button, enables to visualize the general measurements of the "Measurement window "(4). The measurements window: Measurement type Measurement name Received value • The "Type" column indicates the type of measurement: “In” -> analogical input, “InD”...
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SCM-TLC The control bar: The control bar is composed of 3 parts: • The control icons: The password: The first icon represents the password. If this icon is activated in the station a closed lock appears on a yellow background, otherwise it is open as shown on the picture.
SCM-TLC It enables to record in a database all the data received from the station. Its functioning is similar to this of a normal tape-recorder. • The comunication status icons: They enable to analize the status of the serial comunication. On the left, under the word "Comunication", the nod number and the identification number of the interrogated module are displayed.
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SCM-TLC Source of data displayed Type of data displayed Control buttons From this window it is possible: • To read and write the parameters of the remote station, • Enter and save the parameters in the database of the station itself. When the window is displayed it does not contain any data, it is necessary to read them from the remote station or from the database.
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SCM-TLC Press this button in order to read the parameters from the database of the station. Press this button in order to write the parameters in the database of the station. In this way, each station memorized in the Telecon software contains the programed parameters.
SCM-TLC 1.6 Structure of the stations. The Telecon software works exclusively with databases. Each station present in the Telecon, is composed of several blocks called Modules. Inside the program folder, there are four folders called: Default, Module, Phbook and Stations, which contain the database of the stations. Structure of the stations: \PHBOOK\ \STATIONS\...
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SCM-TLC When the program is started the database used situated in the folder \PHBOOK\ is shown, ex. "Group_A.mdb". Each group represents a series of stations. The database situated in the folder \PHBOOK\ contain the general information concerning the stations: telephone number, connection Baud Rate, COM port used, etc.
\MODULE\Radio1\ folder which contain the information concerning the modules. 1.7 Structure of the database The TLC300 has one (or two) telemetry cards (8 balanced analogical inputs, 16 analogical/digital inputs and 8 relay outputs) and one I2C. When seen through the Telecon, each telemetry card present and each unit connected...
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SCM-TLC contains the data concerning the analogical inputs • Analog Output contains the data concerning the analogical outputs • Digital Input contains the data concerning the digital inputs • Digital Output contains the data concerning the digital outputs • General contains the data concerning the general measurements •...
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SCM-TLC Enable Input It is displayed on the Telecon grids Enable Display Name of the measurement Name Analogical 1 Name of the measurement Measure Unit Measure unit, Volt Conversion Type TENS/CORR Conversion for voltage and current measurements End Scale Value displayed when input at the maximum Start Scale Value displayed when input at the minimum Value after which the alarmis generated...
SCM-TLC Max: value indicating the threshold for the generation of a visible alarm on the Telecon grids. Enable Input: value Yes/No which indicates whether it is possible to set a measurement value. Ex. When an input is selected it is on "No" because it is not possible to set an input value, while for measurements like i.e.
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SCM-TLC "Default" in case you have chosen not to copy the list of stations, otherwise you will find the same list of stations that composed the original group. 1.8.2 How to create a station From the main window, select the "Edit" button. The editing window of the station will be displayed.
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The steps for the creation of a station are the following: The chosen station is TX500 with telemetry. As already mentioned in Chapter 7, the station will be composed of three modules, 0 - TLC300 1 - PTX30LCD 2 - Telemetry of the PJ500MC It is necessary to create a new name in the Phone Book, which can be done by selecting button (3).
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SCM-TLC 4) Search the module "TLC300.mdb" in the list (7) 5) Click on the module and keep the left button of your mouse pressed, and drag it into the window (1). 6) The program will ask you whether you want to replace the selected module (Default) by the module you have chosen.
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SCM-TLC 7) In the window (6) "Md_00001.mdb"is displayed, which is the "TLC300.mdb" database renamed and copied in the folder \MODULE\Group1\. 8) Search the module "PTX30LCD.mdb" in the list (7). 9) Click on the module and keep the left button of your mouse pressed, and drag it...
SCM-TLC In the window (6) "Md_00002.mdb" is displayed, which is the "PTX30LCD.mdb" database renamed and copied in the \MODULE\Group1\ folder. 11) Search the module "PJ500.mdb" in the list (7). 12) Repeat 8 and 9. You should obtain the situation shown in Figure: 13) The structure of the station is completed, so it is now necessary to connect it to a number from the Phone book.
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SCM-TLC Click on button "F4" situated on the window to enter the "edit" mode, the shape of the mouse cursor will change Click with the right button of your mouse to enter the menu with three options: Add Control. • To add a control View Grid.
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SCM-TLC The "Add Control" menu contains the submenus from where you can choose the items that can be added in the window: • Add Label. To add a label. • Add Measure. To add a numerical measurement (the use of the "Alpha Display") control is anyway advised Add Angular Gauge.
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In this brief instruction chapter, we will explain the operations which are necessary in order to create a personalization window. La station used as a reference will be a TX500 (TLC300, PTXLCD, PJ500MC) In order to add an instrument to indicate the output forward power.
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SCM-TLC If you require a maximum value inside the scale (in order to have an alarm led on the command, when the value is superior), write it in the "Max/Col" box. Ex: If you enter 760 as an "End scale" value and 600 as a "Max/Col" value, you will have a command as shown in the figure.
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SCM-TLC How to insert a led to indicate the presence of an SWR alarm. 1) From the menu "Add Control" select "Add Led". 2) 2. Select the module PJ500 in box "A". 3) 3. Among the "B" buttons, click on "InAna". 4) In box "C"...
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SCM-TLC The available colours are five: 0 - Black. 1 - Red. 2 - Yellow. 3 - Green. 4 - Blue. 6) Press the "Ok" button. 7) If necessary, position the led in the place required. 8) Repeat the same procedure in order to insert a label with the name of the alarm. We will now create two buttons to switch on and off the transmitter.
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SCM-TLC Now you just have to save the window by clicking on the right button of your mouse and choosing "Save Window". User Manual Rev. 1.0 - 17/01/03 31 / 50...
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SCM-TLC 2. Monitoring Telemetry Stations 2.1 Functioning This is a telemetry software that gives the possibility to call automatically and cyclically every station from a list of stations, having their status displayed in a very simple and clear way and indicating which station is in alarm and the type of alarm. Morevover, it is possible to have the software calling a station after having been informed by an SMS, and have its status displayed immediately.
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SCM-TLC List of Stations (A) Map of the Stazioni (B) Brief Map (C) 2.3.1 List of Stations (A). In this list all the stations that concern a customer are displayed. They are sorted in the following way: presence on the map, priority, frequency of calls and station number in the database.
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SCM-TLC When clicking with the right button of your mouse on the icon indicated above, a cascade menu will display the following functions: When selecting " Call Station " the immediate call will be made and the consequent data will be updated. When selecting "Reset Station"...
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SCM-TLC When choosing " Properties" a sub-menu with 2 possible choices is displayed: " Scheduling Manager" which displays a window for the setting of scheduling parameters and priority calls. Such priority will also be used put the stations in order in the list (A);...
SCM-TLC 2.4 Scheduling functions The Scheduling is structured in the following way: 1) The parameters that can be modified in the station are: Frequency of the calls, being possible to choose among the following values: • 1 - 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) 2 - once a day, morning 3 - once a day, afternoon 4 - once a day, evening...
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SCM-TLC Priority. The priority will be selected through a slider having three positions (high, • medium, low) that the customer may use to set the order in which calls should be made. Basically, if some stations are more important than others, it will be necessary to assign to this station a priority higher than the priority of other stations.
SCM-TLC Where these icons appear: indicates that the station is working correctly. • • indicates that the station is in alarm. indicates that the maximum number of retries was reached. • • indicates that the program is making a retry. There are also three other symbols used in the list (A): •...
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SCM-TLC The area 3 will be used in order to define the position of a given station in the list (A) and therefore the order for the automatic calls. 4) Frequency of station calls according to the scheme: 0 - 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) 1 - once a day, morning 2 - once a day, afternoon.
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SCM-TLC 2) String received with alarms. 3) Byte indicating the number of alarms present. 4) Date of the last connection. 5) Time of the last connection. 6) Status of the station at the last connection (see point 8) Each station present in the Phone_Book table will have a corresponding configuration table as shown in point B.
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The amplifiers will follow all then. • The Type that identified the digital cards are described in the following table: Type Nome None PTX30LCD SCM4 TLC300/2000 SCM1 PTX60LCD PTX100LCD TLC tube PTRL NV RXRL NV Telemetry card type 1 Telemetry card type 2...
SCM-TLC 3.2 In Analogic with RVR’s LCD Equipment To connect different RVR’ base equipment between they, that aren’t digital, is necessarily use an IB (see accessories), that allows the redistribution of the signals them coming from the equipment in order to make them to reach in right way on the inputs of the TLC.
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SCM-TLC 3.3.1 How to control a D.C.voltage superior to 5V Connect to DB25 marked as BALANCED ANALOG INPUT on the PIN described in the table Pin number Meant Adj. Trimmer Analogic balanced input n°1 2 (+), 14 (−) Analogic balanced input n°2 3 (+), 16 (−) 5 (+), 17 (−) Analogic balanced input n°3...
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SCM-TLC 3.3.3 How use the relay outputs Remembering that in figure is represented schematically the Off relay condition and that the disposition of the contacts in the connector is described in the following table. Pin number Meant 1 (C), 14 (NC), 2 (NO) Relay n°1 15 (C), 3 (NC), 16 (NO) Relay n°2...
SCM-TLC 4. Commands from remote (TLC) Through these commands sends under form of SMS they could be modified the states of any exits and activate any functions of the TLC. •INFO: Sending this message as SMS from any mobile phone, you must have in answered an other SMS with the number and name of the station, the forward and reflected power present in percentage and the currents alarms.
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SCM-TLC 5. Massages on the Modem State (only TLC2000) In this section is described the visualization of the messages state on the display regarding the modem. These messages could be in the angle aloft to the right of the display, on the frontal panel (only of TLC2000) and they inform on the modem current state.
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Questa parte del manuale contiene i dettagli tecnici riguardanti la costruzione delle singole schede componenti il TLC300. L’appendice è composta dalle seguenti sezioni: This part of the manual contains the technical details about the different boards of the TLC300.
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