NT 150 Transmitter Exciter INTRODUCTION The NT 150 FM Exciter is the latest in state of the art products available from Nicom. This Transmitter is designed with high reliability components and is intended to give many years of trouble free continuous service. This unit incorporates many features including a switching power supply and a PLL frequency synthesizer.
NicomUsa Inc REMOTE CONTROL FEATURE The NT 150 is equipped with a 9 pin RS 232 connector that allows all the mains telemetry functions. The software is supplied with the unit and with this CD rom it's possible to monitor and to change the main parameters ot the NT 150 on the computer's screen.
NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc RUNNING THE PROGRAM Once the program is running, from the main screen it is necessary to click the POWER ON button; the screen will light up and a message" COMMUNICATION IN PROGRESS" will appear.
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NT 150 PROGRAMMING Connect a 50 ohm load or 50 ohm antenna to the RF output, connect the equipment into a mains supply (100÷240 VAC). The equipment is factory pre-set to 50 W. Switch ON the power and the yellow V POWER LED will light.
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The default frequency is 98.000 MHz. To display the frequency push the SETTING key. In order to display the parameter push the SELECT key. Display Password The Password mode is factory set to enable, and is not possible change this setting. The default password is 1 2 3.
If the password is not correct an error is displayed: PROGRAM ERROR PASSWORD SETTING After a few seconds the display will show the parameters again. • When the password is correct, the display will show: PROGRAM NEW PASS . = SET. NEW FREQ .
Once the password is set, it must be remembered, otherwise neither the frequency nor the password can be reset and the unit will have to be returned to Nicom for resetting. Display Change of Frequency. • Press the PROGRAM key for 3 seconds and enter the correct password.
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When the new frequency is chosen, then press the SETTING key confirm it. After a “WAIT CYCLE”, the display will show the parameters: PROGRAM MOD > FRW 50W RFL 0.4W SETTING After 7 minutes the display light will switch off and the display will show: PROGRAM NICOM MHz 103.900 SETTING...
NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS NT 150 TECHNICAL DATA Power output: 2 to 150 Watts continuously variable Frequency of operation: Sinthesized with TXCO crystal reference RF output connector/ Impedance: Type "N" Female / 50 Ohms ±...
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NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc Ambient Temperature Range: 0° to 50° C (+32° to +122° F) Spurious and Harmonic or Subharmonic Emissions: < -80 dB or better Stereo Separation 55 dB @ 1 Khz COMPOSITE OPERATION Composite inputs...
NT 150 Technical and Maintenance Manual NicomUsa Inc MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Chassis Dimensions: 88 mm (3.4") H 326 mm (12.83")D 445 mm (17.51) W Front panel dimensions: 483 mm (19") W 88 mm (3.4") H Ambient operating temperature: from 0 to + 50 C (+32 to +122 F) Humidity: 90% maximum, non condensing.
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RF OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL S.N. INTERLOCK RS232 FUSE MONO 1GND SCA 2 SCA 3 SCA 1 MAINS 110-220VAC 1 - MAIN SUPPLY CONNECTOR 2 - AC FUSE 1A 3 - FAN 4 - DB 9 PIN INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR FOR TELEMETRY ( opt.01 ) 5 - BNC FEMALE FOR CONNECTION OF THE INTERLOCK LOOP - A CONNECTION TO GROUND INHIBIT RF POWER 6-7-8- BNC FEMALES FOR SUBCARRIERS GENERATORS INPUTS...
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RF DRIVER RF AMPLIFIER LIMITER DIRECTIONAL RF OUTPUT COUPLER MONO AUDIO INPUT SIGNAL INTERFACE TCXO 12.8 RS232 DISPLAY NICOM POWER MICROCONTROLLER MHz 98.000 SUPPLY N COM Title FUNCTIONAL SCHEMATIC Size Document Number Mod. NT 150 Date: Friday, January 04, 2002 Sheet...
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RF INPUT +48V +24V POWER SUPPLY GND EARTH +48V DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL SW 2DEV NICOM MHz 98.000 LED & ADJ POWER DISPALY N COM ADJUST POWER Title GENERAL SCHEMATIC Size Document Number Mod. NT 150 Date: Friday, March 12, 2004 Sheet...
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TERM4 TERM5 FUSE A FUSE B TERM1 TERM6 0.8mH L IN L OUT 2.2nF / 350V 275V TERM2 GND HEART 1uF / 350V 275V 2.2nF / 350V 275V TERM3 TERM7 0.8mH N IN N OUT N COM Title EMC FILTER Size Document Number Mod.
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+24V +24V LED PW Power Supply Protection & Meter ADJ-A +15V PUSH ADJ-B +15V RF Driver ADJ-C +24V LED RF RJ45 +15V LED LOCK +15V LED PW +24V +24V POWER DJ2x5 -15V ADJ-A ADJ-A LED PW RF OUTPUT ADJ-B ADJ-B LED LOCK V-ADJ ADJ-C...
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10pF 22pF 10pF 22pF Power Meter 10pF RF INPUT 2T/7D/1.5W 3.5T/7D/1.5W 3.5T/7D/1.5W 3.5T/7D/1.5W RF OUPUT RF IN RF OUT 10pF 39pF 27pF 27pF 27pF 27pF 27pF N COM Title RF Filter + Power Meter Size Document Number Mod. Filter150W03 Date: Friday, March 12, 2004 Sheet...
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RF IN RF OUT 8.6pF 6.8pF 4.7uH 22pF 150 / 2W 150 / 2W BAT43 BAT43 Forward Power Reflected Power 10nF 10nF N COM Title Forward and Reflected Power Meter Size Document Number Mod. Power-Meter 03 Date: Friday, March 12, 2004 Sheet...
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NICOM Part List Schematic : RF AMP 150W Rif. Value Remarks Description Code Ceramic Lead Through Capacitor Ceramic Lead Through Capacitor Ceramic Lead Through Capacitor Ceramic Lead Through Capacitor Ceramic Disc Capacitor Ceramic Disc Capacitor 100MF Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitor 10MF...
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