Summary of Contents for Broadcast Electronics AM-6A
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AM–10A 10 KILOWATT AM–6A 6 KILOWATT AM BROADCAST TRANSMITTERS July, 1999 IM No. 597–1113...
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WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT. Broadcast Electronics, Inc. warranty is included in the Terms and Conditions of Sale. In the event of a warranty claim, replacement or repair parts will be supplied F.O.B. factory. At the discretion of Broadcast Electronics, the customer may be required to return the defective part or equipment to Broadcast Electronics, Inc.
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WARNING OPERATING HAZARDS READ THIS SHEET AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ALL PERSONS WHO WORK WITH OR ARE EXPOSED TO POWER TRANSISTORS MUST TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST POSSIBLE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. EXERCISE EXTREME CARE AROUND SUCH PRODUCTS. UNINFORMED OR CARELESS OPERATION OF THESE DEVICES CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE, DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE OR PROPERTY, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND POSSI- BLY DEATH.
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BROADCAST ELECTRONICS, INC. TRANSMITTER WARRANTY VOID NOTICE THE PRODUCT WARRANTY WILL BE VOID IF THE TRANSMITTER IS INSTALLED AT A SITE WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION LINE SYSTEM. TO ENSURE THE TRANSMIT TER WARRANTY IS VALID FAILURE TO...
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BROADCAST ELECTRONICS, INC. NOTICE TO THE EQUIPMENT USER...
WARNING WARNING OPERATING HAZARDS THE TRANSMITTER CONTAINS MULTIPLE CIRCUIT WARNING GROUNDS WITH HIGH AC AND DC POTENTIALS WITH RESPECT TO THE CABINET WHICH IS AT EARTH PO WARNING TENTIAL. DO NOT ENERGIZE THE TRANSMITTER WITH TEST EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER OUTPUT NETWORK, RF POWER MOD ULE, RF COMBINER, OR POWER SUPPLY COMPO NENTS.
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THE TRANSMITTER MAY BE DAMAGED IF THE CAUTION POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS ARE NOT SE CURELY SEATED INTO THE POWER SUPPLY CAUTION CIRCUIT BOARD RECEPTACLES. CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE POWER SUP PLY CIRCUIT BOARD, ENSURE THE CIRCUIT CAUTION BOARD IS INSERTED INTO THE MOUNTING PINS AND THE CAPACITORS ON THE CIRCUIT SIDE OF THE BOARD ARE PLACED INTO THE CAUTION...
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External Interlock Input Interlock +5v WARNING ENSURE PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED BE FORE PROCEEDING. WARNING WARNING ENSURE AN EARTH GROUND CONDUCTOR IS SE CURELY CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER AC WARNING GROUND LUG. AM-10A TRANSMITTER AC DIST. PANEL DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER...
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AM-6A TRANSMITTER AC DIST. PANEL DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER WARNING ENSURE PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED BE FORE PROCEEDING. WARNING WARNING ENSURE PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE PROCEEDING. WARNING WARNING ENSURE AN EARTH GROUND CONDUCTOR IS SECURELY CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER WARNING...
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THE TRANSMITTER SITE LIGHTNING PROTECTION CAUTION SYSTEM MUST BE INSPECTED AND IN PROPER CAUTION WORKING CONDITION FOR RELIABLE TRANSMIT TER OPERATION. WARNING DISCONNECT ALL TRANSMITTER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE PROCEEDING. WARNING...
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THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND ANTENNA MUST BE CAUTION INSPECTED AND IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION CAUTION FOR RELIABLE TRANSMITTER OPERATION. WARNING ENSURE PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED BE FORE PROCEEDING. WARNING...
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WARNING THE TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLY OPERATES FROM A HIGH FLOATING GROUND POTENTIAL. WARNING NEVER OPERATE THE TRANSMITTER WITH THE REAR DOOR OPEN. FORWARD POWER REFLECTED POWER TUNING LOADING REFLECTED POWER WARNING DISCONNECT ALL TRANSMITTER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE PROCEEDING. WARNING FORWARD POWER HIGH FORWARD POWER...
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TABLE 3-1. AM-10A/AM-6A CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (Sheet 1 of 2) INDEX NOMENCLATURE FUNCTION FORWARD POWER FORWARD POWER LOW/HIGH/OFF FORWARD POWER FORWARD POWER HIGH/LOW/OFF REFLECTED POWER REFLECTED POWER HIGH/LOW/VAC REFLECTED POWER REFLECTED POWER HIGH/LOW/VAC...
TABLE 3-1. AM-10A/AM-6A CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (Sheet 2 of 2) INDEX NOMENCLATURE FUNCTION RF POWER MODULE POWER BLOCK LOAD TUNE TUNE LOAD AC ON/OFF POWER SUPPLY 1-2 POWER SUPPLY 3-4 POWER SUPPLY 5-6 POWER SUPPLY 7-8 POWER SUPPLY 9-10...
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TABLE 3-3. POWER MODULE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (Sheet 2 of 2) INDEX NOMENCLATURE FUNCTION MOD FAULT MOD FUSE MOD SAMPLE CAUTION WHEN AC POWER IS APPLIED TO THE TRANSMIT TER AND THE RF DRIVE AND PWM DRIVE INDICA CAUTION TORS ON RF POWER MODULES IN A POWER BLOCK ARE EXTINGUISHED, THE RF POWER MODULES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE TRANSMITTER CHASSIS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE MODULES.
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FORWARD REFLECTED FORWARD POWER FORWARD POWER HIGH HIGH HIGH FORWARD POWER FORWARD POWER REFLECTED POWER REFLECTED POWER HIGH HIGH HIGH REFLECTED POWER POWER POWER FORWARD REFLECTED POWER FORWARD REFLECTED...
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MONO TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMITTER, EN CAUTION SURE THE TRANSMITTER PRIMARY POWER IS OPER CAUTION ATED TO OFF BEFORE REMOVING THE STEREO CIR CUIT BOARD. MONO STEREO MONO STEREO L/R/L+R/L-R MODE L+R/L-R EXCITER MONITOR POLARITY EXCITER MONITOR...
AM-10A POWER SUPPLY AC POWER SOURCE AM-6A POWER SUPPLY AC POWER SOURCE...
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CONTROLLER INDICATORS RF POWER MODULE INDICATORS...
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WARNING THE TRANSMITTER CONTAINS MULTIPLE CIRCUIT GROUNDS WITH HIGH AC AND DC POTENTIALS WITH RESPECT TO THE CABINET WHICH IS AT WARNING EARTH POTENTIAL. DO NOT ENERGIZE THE WARNING TRANSMITTER WITH TEST EQUIPMENT CON NECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER OUTPUT WARNING NETWORK, RF POWER MODULE, RF COMBINER, OR POWER SUPPLY COMPONENTS.
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WARNING NEVER OPEN THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS ALL TRANS MITTER PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED. EN SURE ALL TRANSMITTER PRIMARY POWER IS DIS WARNING CONNECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE ON ANY AREA WITHIN THE TRANSMITTER.
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WARNING NEVER OPEN THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS ALL TRANS MITTER PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED. EN SURE ALL TRANSMITTER PRIMARY POWER IS DIS WARNING CONNECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE ON ANY AREA WITHIN THE TRANSMITTER. WARNING NEVER OPEN THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS ALL TRANS MITTER PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED.
WARNING THE TRANSMITTER CONTAINS MULTIPLE CIRCUIT GROUNDS WITH HIGH AC AND DC POTENTIALS WITH RESPECT TO THE CABINET WHICH IS AT WARNING EARTH POTENTIAL. DO NOT ENERGIZE THE WARNING TRANSMITTER WITH TEST EQUIPMENT CON NECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER OUTPUT WARNING NETWORK, RF POWER MODULE, RF COMBINER, OR POWER SUPPLY COMPONENTS.
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TABLE 5-1. AM-10A INDICATORS (Sheet 2 of 4) ASSEMBLY INDICATOR FUNCTION ° °...
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TABLE 5-1. AM-10A INDICATORS (Sheet 4 of 4) ASSEMBLY INDICATOR FUNCTION WHEN AC POWER IS APPLIED TO THE TRANSMIT CAUTION TER AND THE RF DRIVE AND PWM DRIVE INDICA CAUTION TORS ON RF POWER MODULES IN A POWER BLOCK ARE EXTINGUISHED, THE RF POWER MODULES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE TRANSMITTER CHASSIS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE MODULES.
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TABLE 5-2. AM-10A/AM-6A TROUBLESHOOTING (Sheet 1 of 5) SYMPTOM CIRCUITRY TO CHECK ±...
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TABLE 5-2. AM-10A/AM-6A TROUBLESHOOTING (Sheet 2 of 5) SYMPTOM CIRCUITRY TO CHECK...
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TABLE 5-2. AM-10A/AM-6A TROUBLESHOOTING (Sheet 3 of 5) SYMPTOM CIRCUITRY TO CHECK...
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TABLE 5-2. AM-10A/AM-6A TROUBLESHOOTING (Sheet 4 of 5) SYMPTOM CIRCUITRY TO CHECK...
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TABLE 5-2. AM-10A/AM-6A TROUBLESHOOTING (Sheet 5 of 5) SYMPTOM CIRCUITRY TO CHECK...
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WARNING MOST SOLVENTS WHICH WILL REMOVE ROSIN FLUX ARE VOLATILE AND TOXIC BY THEIR NATURE AND SHOULD BE USED ONLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS IN A WARNING WELL VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM FLAME SUCH WARNING AS FROM A SOLDERING IRON OR SMOKING MATERI ALS.
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TABLE 6-1. AM-10A/AM-6A REPLACEABLE PARTS LIST INDEX (Sheet 1 of 2) TABLE DESCRIPTION PART NO. PAGE...
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TABLE 6-1. AM-10A/AM-6A REPLACEABLE PARTS LIST INDEX (Sheet 2 of 2) TABLE DESCRIPTION PART NO. PAGE...
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TABLE 6-2. AM-10A TRANSMITTER, 3-PHASE/SINGLE-PHASE - 907-1010-001/-041/-011 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. ± ± FOR 907-1010-001 ASSEMBLIES FOR 907-1010-041 ASSEMBLIES FOR 907-1010-011 ASSEMBLIES TABLE 6-3. AM-6A TRANSMITTER, 3-PHASE/SINGLE-PHASE - 907-6000/-030/-040 (Sheet 1 of 2) REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. ± ±...
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TABLE 6-3. AM-6A TRANSMITTER, 3-PHASE/SINGLE-PHASE - 907-6000/-030/-040 (Sheet 2 of 2) REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. FOR 907-6000-030 ASSEMBLIES FOR 907-6000-040 ASSEMBLIES FOR 907-6000-030/-040 ASSEMBLIES DELETE PARTS ADD PARTS TABLE 6-4. AM-10A RACK ASSEMBLY- 907-0110 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO.
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TABLE 6-6. AM-10A FAN ASSEMBLY - 380-7650-010 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. TABLE 6-7. AM-6A FAN ASSEMBLY - 380-7650-006 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. TABLE 6-8. INTERFACE CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - 917-0306-003 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.
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PART NO. QTY. ± ± ± ± ± TABLE 6-11. WIRE HARNESS MAIN AM TRANSMITTER, AM-10A - 947-0182 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. TABLE 6-12. HARNESS, ADD-ON, AM-6A - 947-0190 (Sheet 1 of 2) REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.
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TABLE 6-13. AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL ASSEMBLY, AM-10A - 957-0021-001/-041/-011 REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. FOR 957-0021-001 ASSEMBLY FOR 957-0021-041 ASSEMBLY FOR 957-0021-011 ASSEMBLY TABLE 6-14. AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL ASSEMBLY, AM-6A - 957-0013-010/-030/-040 (Sheet 1 of 2) REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.
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TABLE 6-14. AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL ASSEMBLY, AM-6A - 957-0013-010/-030/-040 (Sheet 2 of 2) REF. DES. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY. FOR 957-0013-010 ASSEMBLY FOR 957-0013-030/957-0013-040 ASSEMBLY DELETE PARTS ADD PARTS FOR 957-0013-030 ASSEMBLY FOR 957-0013-040 ASSEMBLY TABLE 6-15. OPTICALLY COUPLED RELAY CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - 919-0096-001 REF.