MAT288 User Manual rev.03 AFETY INSTRUCTION • Read this safety instruction and the manual first • Follow all instructions and information. • Do not lose this manual. • Do not use this apparatus under the rain or near the water. •...
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 RIEF DESCRIPTION MAT288 is a programmable RF combiner, software configurable in: ➢ Diversity Combiner 8:1 with 7dB gain ➢ Diversity Combiner 8:4 with 0dB gain ➢ 2 Diversity Combiner 4:2 MAIN TECHNICAL FEATURES • Diversity combiner 8:1 or 8:4 or 2 x 4:2 (sw configurable) •...
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MAT288 User Manual rev.03 RONT ANEL ONTROL AND UNCTIONS MAT288 allows an easy and quick configuration using buttons, push knobs and OLED display. The front panel is functionally divided in the following section: A – Lock/Unlock To lock the MAT288 push the lock button in the front panel. When the MAT is locked: •...
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 ANEL ❶ ❷❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❾ ❽ ❿ ❶ AC Power Plug AC mains power input, IEC Connector 90-264 Vac ❷ Product label with Serial Number, Options and Bandwidth ❸ Ground point To connect the rack to ground ❹...
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MAT288 User Manual rev.03 Pushing the knob from the Status menu, it is possible to enter on the configuration setting of each input port (ports 1÷8) ❷ For each port it is possible to: enable RF input o both A&B ports (AB) o only A (A-) o only B (-B) NOTE: push the square button to disable RF input of both the ports (A &...
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 SETUP MENU 8->1 RF MAtrix 8->4 Antennas diagnosis 2x4->2 Name DISPLAY brightness 1 ÷ 15 DISPLAY timeout 5 ÷ 120 IP address Serial FW ver/Boot Ver/App FW ver Main Board Temperatures RX-A Info… RX-B Supply source External DC Supply diagnostic Main RF (5V)
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MAT288 User Manual rev.03 RF Matrix MAT288 is a programmable RF combiner. By entering into RF Matrix menu you can configure the software picking one of the three following options: • Diversity Combiner 8:1 with 7dB gain • Diversity Combiner 8:4 with 0dB gain •...
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MAT288 User Manual rev.03 RF B AR MENU It shows the current measured RF levels and the peak levels of areas A and areas B. Peak levels RF level are wideband measurement and show the maximum power level measured from 150- 840MHz Peak levels are reset whenever you go back to the RF BAR menu.
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 ALARM LIST When an alarm occurs, the MAT288 advises you with one or more of the following acts: A. Show a message on the display B. Turn on the yellow or red alarm led C. Insert the alarm on the alarm list in the MAIN>Options>Info>Alarms menu Shown below the complete alarms list: Message on...
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MAT288 User Manual rev.03 doesn't communicate Eth rx busy Eth rx busy Fixed Red Error updating Cal copy crc update Fixed Red calibration copy error External DC low External DC low Fixed Red level Fan #1 does't Fan #1 Fixed FAN1 work properly Yellow...
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 Type approvals In compliance with EN 301 489-1/-9 EN 600065 EN 300 422-1/-2 47 CFR 15 Subpart B Statements regarding FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
MAT288 User Manual rev.03 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AC connector 90÷264Vac / T2A, 47÷63Hz DC connector 10÷ 28 VDC (fuse protected) 12A max (optional) Power supply Max power consumption 120W Working frequency : 150 ÷ 1160 MHz Amplifier linearity : ± 1 dB (typical) “A”...
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