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- Page 1 Appendix A Technical Description Operating Instructions For the Front Panel Controller With IEEE-488, RS-232, or RS-422 Interface. Ophir RF Rev. H This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Monitor Options ..........................18 INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENTS ................. 20 : GPIB (IEEE-488) C ....................20 ONNECTOR ONNECTOR : RS-232 S I/O ........................21 ONNECTOR ERIAL This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... - Page 3 Table 4. User Configuration Mode and Status Displays..................... 10 Table 5. Amplifier Control Commands ........................12 Table 6. GPIB Commands ............................13 Table 7. Calibration Mode Displays ........................... 16 This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H...
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Page 4: Front Panel Controller
– “Set VVA: xxx.x%”. The next button is the ALC button. If pressed, this button places the unit into the ALC mode – “Set ALC: xx.x dBm”. It also changes the display so This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023... -
Page 5: Display
Up and Down F & G level when in the ALC mode. These buttons manipulate various Switches parameters depending on the operating mode of the amplifier. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 6: Table 2. General Notes On Operation
Instructions 2. Adjust the desired output level or the gain using the Set ALC or Set VVA level function, respectively. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 7: Faults
Many specific aspects of the display in Run Mode are dictated by settings made in the configuration menu. o Cycle through the front panel menu items by pressing the MODE key. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 8: Table 3. Run Mode Status Displays
Ophir RF Technician for Max Rev: XXXX.X W safety purposes to protect the amplifier. If either setting is exceeded, a fault is generated. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... - Page 9 In Pwr displayed and this menu item is and/or VSWR and/or Mon x skipped. and/or ALC Range and/or EXT. VSWR This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H...
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Page 10: User Configuration Options
Ophir RF, depending on amplifier’s output power set by Ophir RF, Min. and Max. value level) to Maximum ALC value in dBm at startup. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 11: Example: Setting The Vswr Monitor
User: Use the and buttons to change the VSWR Alarm level until it reads “Max VSWR: 5.0 dB”, then press the MODE button. Unit: Stores the information and returns to the main System Configuration menu. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 12: Gpib, Rs-232 And Rs-422 Command Summary
Returns the current levels of all current and voltage monitors in the system. The reply will consist of a string that contains a single space (if no monitors have This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023... -
Page 13: Serial Communication Parameters
(Up to 31 Characters). MODEL? Returns the Model Number of the Amplifier (Needs to be set first, by Ophir RF, for a return response). SERIAL? Returns the Serial Number of the Amplifier (Needs to be set first, by Ophir RF, for a return response). -
Page 14: Status Reporting
(i.e., has the effect of issuing the ack_faults command). If a serial poll command was not used, the SRQ line is un-asserted via the *CLS command. This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023... -
Page 15: Figure 2. Gpib Status Reporting Structure
& & & & & & & Service Request Enable Register Set by *SRE xxx Read by *SRE? Figure 2. GPIB Status Reporting Structure This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 16: Calibration
The information in the following section relates to specific technical aspects of the Front Panel Controller and its integration into the RF Power Amplifier that is beyond the scope of normal end-user operation. The information is provided for the purpose of completeness of documentation and is for reference only. -
Page 17: System Calibration And Configuration Menu
VVA levels must be calibrated. To perform the Forward Power calibration, the amplifier must be attached to an external RF power meter via a load, with a continuous wave input source to the amplifier. Also, the directional coupler must be configured for forward power calibration. -
Page 18: Gain/Vva Levels
User: Use the and buttons to adjust the output power so that the power level read on the RF power meter is 27.0 dBm. Then press the ‘MODE’ button. Unit: Top line displays: “Using the and buttons, adjust the output power to match the level below, and press the ‘MODE’... - Page 19 Unit: Top line displays: “Using the and buttons, select the lower fault value for the input, and press the MODE button.” Second line displays: “Lower I2= 0.00” User: Press the ‘MODE’ button (no adjustment is required). This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H...
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Page 20: Interface Pin Assignments
9 - EOI 21 - ATN 10 - REN 22 - GND 11 - DAV 23 - GND 12 - GND 24 - GND This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H... -
Page 21: Connector: Rs-232 Serial I/O
6 - N/C 2 – TX (Output) 7 - N/C 3 – RX (Input) 8 - N/C 4 – N/C 9 - N/C 5 - GND This Document contains proprietary and confidential information of Ophir RF Inc. March 28, 2023 Rev: H...