Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier I - PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Please observe safety precautions when handling this unit. This equipment contains dangerous currents and high voltages. This manual is written as a general guide for those having previous knowledge and experience with this kind of equipment.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier To claim your rights under this warranty: Contact the dealer or distributor where you prchased the unit. Describe the problem and ask if he has an easy solution. Dealers and Distributors are supplied with all the information about problems that may occur and usually they can repair the unit quicker than what the manufacturer could do.
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier II - TUBE WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS VARIAN POWER GRID PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Varian products are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials only. The warranty involves both calendar time and filament (or heather) operation time. Specifically involved are: time since the product was shipped from varian time since delivery to the user, and operation time.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier A prorated credit is calculated as follows: Warranty (hours) - Use Time (hours) = % Credit Warranty (hours) Thus for failure Code N (3000 hours) if failure occurred after 600 hours and was found to be...
R.V.R. ELETTRONICA s.p.a. shall not be responsible for injury or damage resulting from improper procedures or from the use of improperly trained or inexperienced personnel performing such tasks.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TREATMET OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK 1) If victim is not responsive follow the A-B-C's of basic life support. PLACE VICTIM FLAT ON HIS BACK ON A HARD SURFACE A) AIRWAY...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIRST-AID Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing of this equipment are urged to become familiar with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is not intended to be a complete first-aid procedure, it is brief and is only to be used as a reference.
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier CHAPTER 1 TX10000-TE GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1) TRANSMITTER DESCRIPTION The TX10000-TE/V1 is an FM broadcast transmitter working in the frequency band from 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz. The transmitter is composed of a modulator (mono or stereo) mod.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier I) led indicators as memory of the protection interventions happened (yellow color); J) led indicator to indicate the voluntary protections service stand-by for short time for a final amplifier overload.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE A ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Power Supply 3-phase with neutral: 380-415V±15% 3-phase without neutral: 208-240V±15% Manins Voltage Frequency 50-60 Hz Frequency Range 87.5 - 108 MHz Tube 4CX12000A Electrical power consumption...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE B MECHANICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Rack dimensions 565 mm (22.24") W 850 mm (33.46") D 1930 mm (75.98") H Working temperature from -5° to +45°C Maximum installation admissible max 95% to 45°C without condensing...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE D READABLE PARAMETERS ON THE FRONT METER PANEL Output forward power Output reflected power Tetrode anode current Tetrode screen grid current Tetrode anode voltage Tetrode filament voltage...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE E READABLE PARAMETERS ON THE FRONT METER PANEL Excessive output reflected power in antenna Tetrode anode overcurrent Tetrode screen grid overcurrent Tetrode control grid overcurent Final stage overtemperature...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE F PROJECT STRUCTURE SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier cavity of the tetrode final stage 1/4 tuned with capacitor output coupling. Grounded-grid configuration of the Final stage tetrode through by-pass capacitors.
VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION This chapter describes, in detail, the operating theory of the VJ10000-TE. To aid understanding, the unit has been subdivided into modules (fig.1A), each of which is fully described below. CONSIDERATIONS ON WORKING PARAMETERS The tetrode transmitter is equipped with polarization circuit much versatile that allows to choise the working Class and the "circulation electrical angle".
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier The limits that mustn't reach are: - Anode current = 3,6A - Control grid current G1 = 300mA - Screen grid current G2 = 300mA - Output reflected power = 750V with a continuos working of 10KW in antenna - Anode dissipated thermal power of tetrode >...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier The socket is situated in the bottom section, into which the tube is inserted.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier TABLE G SPECIFICATION OF THE 4CX20000C TUBE Model 4CX12000A Anode dissipation 12000 W Grid dissipation 150 W Frequency for max. ratings (CW) 110 MHz Cooling Forced ventilation Filament voltage 6.50 V...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 1 FRONT VIEW DESCRIPTION Mos-Fet Wideband amplifier, strip line technology, output power 1000W. Free Panel. Free Panel. F.M. exciter controlled by microprocessor, stability 2.5 ppm, 10khz steps, output power from 0 to 30W adjustable, with LCD graphic display.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FRONT VIEW...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 2 REAR VIEW Rear cavity panel. Air filter panel. Pass-through power supply cables panel.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier REF. DESCRIPTION MULTIMETER: Analog instrument for the measures of temperature, filament voltage and current, anode voltage and current and grid voltage. VOLTAGES SELECTOR: Voltages selector for the measures of the following.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 4 TOP VIEW DESCRIPTION FRONT PANELS REAR PANELS Out connectors. hot air outlet. 3"+1/8 R.F. output.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 5 PROTECTIONS CARD DESCRIPTION Utilities protection switch. Working parameters measurement card. This card picks up all electrical measures of the power grid tube in order to send the requested signals toward the multimeter card, allarms box and remote control/telemetry.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 6 R.F. CAVITY'S FRONT VIEW DESCRIPTION HIGT VOLTAGE SHORT CIRCUIT. VARIABLE CAPACITOR (MOVING SURFACE WITH FINGERS) KAPTON TEFLON RING TO PROTECT ELECTRIC ARC COLLAR FOR 4CX20000C TUBE...
Remove the unit from its packing and, before anything else, ensure that the unit has not suffered any damage during transit and that all front panel controls are operational. 3.3 ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF VJ10000-TE N_ 1 Middle star screwdriver...
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier To mount this pipe is advisable to remove the micro switches before by the relative screws. The screws that must be used to fix this pipe are just mounted in the relative holes placed on the top of the cavity.
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier In case of DELTA configuration isn’t necessary the neutral connection while for STAR configuration the neutral connection is necessary too. The three phases connection cables must have minimum section of 25 mmq for a voltage of 380/415 V and must have minimum section of 35 mmq for a voltage of 208/240 V.
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier Make sure that the contacts between pipe and tube, clamping verywell the clip placed on the bottom part of the tuning pipe (fig.9C). Then, clamp the other clip placed on the top of the tuning pipe.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier Repeat this sequence of operations (increasing of the input power, correction of the input tuning for the minimum value of the reflected power on the driver, adjusting of the antenna coupling and final fine adjust of the tuning) until you have obtained the maximum programmed output power.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 12 TUBE INSTALLATION DIAGRAM N°1 NOTE: SCREWS FOR REMOTION FRONT PANEL...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier CLOSE SCREWS PLATE VOLTAGE. BE SHURE TO INSERT CORRECTLY THE VALVE INTO CAVITY . REFERENCE WIEV OF CAPACITY LOAD...
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE 4.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING When the transmitter is operational, removing the rear panel will expose lethal voltages. Use insulated tools for all types of adjustment and do not touch any internal components when the unit is switched on.
Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier 4.4 TUBE REPLACEMENT Move the sliding panel to its upper limit (rods fully exposed), using the PLATE control. Disconnect the line supply from the unit. Ensure that the tube has cooled sufficiently to avoid severe burning.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 27 REFERENCES VIEW APPENDIX B CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION This appendix contains construction details, cables numeration and of some components description which composing the equipment.
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 28 POWER SUPPLY P1...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 29 SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE POWER SUPPLY P1 SOCKET OF THE ANODE SUPPLY TRANSFORMER...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 30 POWER SUPPLY P2...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier FIG. 31 SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE POWER SUPPLY P2 BLOWER FILAMENT TRANSFORMER RESISTORS INDUCTOR POWER SOCKET CAPACITOR...
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Data redazione: 25/07/03 R.V.R. Elettronica S.r.l. (BO) VJ10000-TE - R.F. Tube Amplifier Filament Transformer cable n° 116 (0V) in cable n° 113 (220) in cable HT out cable HT out Utilities Transformer cable n° 155 (0V) in cable n° 154 (220V) in cable n°...
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