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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL 100 W Ku-BAND RACK-MOUNT SOLID STATE POWER AMPLIFIER ARMA-K100-CRM PM 101-632650-140 REV. 2...
- Page 2 LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY ADVANTECH Advanced Microwave Technologies, Inc. warrants this product to be free of materials and workmanship defects. The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper handling or abuse by the Buyer, unauthorized modification, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper installation or maintenance.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ARMA-K100-CRM CONTENTS SAFETY ..............................6 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................... 9 INTRODUCTION..........................9 DESCRIPTION ..........................9 Power Supply ....................9 2.2.1 HPA Assembly ....................9 2.2.2 Monitor and Control Assembly ................. 9 2.2.3 PACKING LIST ..........................10 SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 16 INSTALLATION ..........................23 MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS .................... - Page 4 ARMA-K100-CRM GAIN ADJUSTMENT ........................37 5.6.1 At the Front Panel ..................37 5.6.2 Using the Serial Interface................37 POWERING UP THE AMPLIFIER ....................37 5.7.1 At the Front Panel ..................37 5.7.2 Using the Serial Interface................38 STATUS DISPLAY SCREENS ....................... 38 AMPLIFIER SHUTDOWN ......................
- Page 5 ARMA-K100-CRM FIGURES 1: P ) ..............12 IGURE RODUCT UTLINE REDUNDANT SYSTEM 2: W & ) ..........13 IGURE AVEGUIDE ONNECTIONS OP VIEW SIDE VIEW 3: B )..................14 IGURE LOCK IAGRAM ONE UNIT 4: R ..............15 IGURE EDUNDANT...
- Page 6 ARMA-K100-CRM TABLES TABLE 1: ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ( ) ............16 EACH UNIT TABLE 2: MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................ 17 TABLE 3: POWER REQUIREMENTS ..................17 TABLE 4: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS................ 17 TABLE 5: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY AND CONTROLS ............17 TABLE 6: CONNECTORS ......................18 TABLE 7: RS-485 INTERFACE....................
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Page 7: Safety
PERSONNEL WORKING ON RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT’, also Sub-clauses 3.2, 3.7 and 22.1 of the Standard. To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction Advantech uses the following symbols for safety related information. For your own safety, please read the information carefully BEFORE operating the equipment. - Page 8 ARMA-K100-CRM ----------------------------------------------- WARNING ----------------------------------------------------- When supplying power to this equipment, use the 3-pin connector provided, to connect to a grounded power outlet. If power is supplied without grounding to the equipment, there is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.
- Page 9 The permissible levels of exposure are quite low compared to the power levels of the amplifiers built by Advantech (e.g. less than 10 mW versus 20 to 500 W delivered by various units). The permissible levels are currently being studied by a number of organizations. In the past the U.S.
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Page 10: General Information
Solid State Power Amplifier model ARMA-K100-CRM. 2.2 DESCRIPTION The ARMA-K100-CRM is a Ku-Band 100 W solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) intended for rack-mount (indoor) installation. It incorporates a DC main power supply and a forced air cooling system. The SSPA product outline is shown in Figure 1 at page 12 & Figure 2 at page 13. A block diagram for one unit is shown in Figure 3 at page 14. -
Page 11: Packing List
Description Part # Installation and Operating Manual 101-632650-140, Rev.2 Ku-Band, 100 Watt Amplifier, 100-632650-140 model ARMA-K100-CRM Serial Communications Software (on 3½” diskette) 380-100796-001, Rev. 1.4 Converter RS-485 to RS-232 PC Keyboard 510-000485-001 powered Connector D-Sub 25 Back Shell, with thumb... - Page 12 ARMA-K100-CRM RMR-K400A Redundancy Kit (P/N 190-330600-020) Item Quantity Description Part # W/G WR75 Switch Assembly 240-330600-A01 Ground Cable 260-100014-001 Serial Interface Bus Cable Assembly 260-310402-001 Semi-rigid Cable Assembly Upper 260-130602-601 Semi-rigid Cable Assembly Lower 260-130600-701 Local Bus Cable Assembly (Redundancy Cable)
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Page 13: Figure 1: Product Outline
ARMA-K100-CRM Figure 1: Product Outline (redundant system) -
Page 14: Figure 2: Waveguidec
ARMA-K100-CRM Figure 2: Waveguide Connections (Top view & side view) -
Page 15: Figure 3: Block Diagram
ARMA-K100-CRM PMALARM TEMP MUTE DTEMP MUTE-D DALARM GAIN +15 V - 9V - 9V RESET DTEMP MUTE-D DALARM GAIN Figure 3: Block Diagram (one unit) -
Page 16: Figure 4: Redundants
ARMA-K100-CRM AMPLIFIER "A" RF OUT A HIGH POWER SSPA INPUT A REDUNDANT SERIAL I/F A I/F A COAXIAL W/G LOAD SWITCH SPLITTER ANTENNA SERIAL I/F REDUNDANT I/F CABLE RF INPUT CABLE (TYPE N, FEMALE) SERIAL REDUNDANT I/F B I/F B... -
Page 17: Specifications
ARMA-K100-CRM 2.4 SPECIFICATIONS The SSPA specified herein is capable of meeting or exceeding the performance specifications listed in the following table over frequency range, operating temperature and line voltage variation unless otherwise specified. The SSPA will meet all RF performance specifications within thirty minutes of application of prime power. -
Page 18: Table 2: Mechanical Specifications
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 2: MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions See product outline in Figure 1 at page 12 & Figure 2 at page 13 Approximate Weight 50 lbs (23 kg) each unit Mounting Requirements See product outline in Figure 1 at page 12 & Figure 2 at page 13... -
Page 19: Table 6: Connectors
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 6: CONNECTORS Conn. Function Description Mating Connector (J1) RF Input N - Type (F) N - Type (M) (J2) Serial Interface DE - 9S (F) DE - 9P (M) (J3) Discrete Interface DB - 25S (F) DB - 25P (M) -
Page 20: Table 9: Discrete Interface (J3) - Pins Assignments
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 9: DISCRETE INTERFACE (J3) – PINS ASSIGNMENTS Name Type Pin # Active condition PWRON_S output (active closed) Indicates controller power is on. RFMUT_S output (active closed) Indicates RF output is muted (i.e. off). ALARM_S output Indicates operation with degraded performance. - Page 21 ARMA-K100-CRM Notes: 1. All outputs are open-collector NPN transistors that either are turned on (active closed) or are turned-off (active open). These NPN transistors have the following characteristics: max. = 24 VDC , sat = 0.8 VDC @ I = 50 mA = 100 µA @ V...
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Page 22: Table 10: Redundant Interface (J6) - Pins Assignments
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 10: REDUNDANT INTERFACE (J6) – PINS ASSIGNMENTS Pin # Signal Name Type Description Output, Indicates this amp is in standby with no fault and STBY-OK-OUT Active Low in auto mode. Output Common At Ground potential Input, Closure to ground indicates this amplifier is on... -
Page 23: Figure 5: Back Panelc
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 11: STATUS INDICATORS Function Description of ON condition Display Power On AC power supplied LED, Green RF On RF output signal detected LED, Green Remote Remote amplifier control is enabled LED, Green Front panel control of some functions is disabled. -
Page 24: Installation
ARMA-K100-CRM 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS The unit is designed for installation in a standard 19” equipment rack and fixed in place at the front panel 3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Mount the unit in the desired location, ensuring that there is a clearance of at least 1 foot (30 cm) between the air intakes, exhaust and any surface which may obstruct air flow. -
Page 25: Operation
ARMA-K100-CRM 4. OPERATION 4.1 INTRODUCTION The amplifier may be operated via the RS-485 serial interface, discrete interface or the front panel controls and display. Each method provides full access to the unit’s functions including system monitoring of all key operating parameters, control of output attenuation and amplifier’s operational status. -
Page 26: Front Panel Menu System
ARMA-K100-CRM 4.2.1 F RONT ANEL YSTEM MAIN MENU SUB-MENUS Utilities, press [Enter] to access sub-menu Display product identification Display configuration Perform LED and display test Reflected power display (dBm) Output power display (dBm) Power amplifier hot spot temperature display (°C) Power amplifier shroud temperature display (°C) -
Page 27: Using The Rs-485 Serial Interface
ARMA-K100-CRM TABLE 13: SERIAL RS-485 INTERFACE CONNECTION INFORMATION Serial Interface (J2), RS-485/RS-232 Active condition Pin # Adapter, Pin # Serial Transmit port, RS-485 TX + levels. Serial Transmit port, RS-485 TX - levels. Serial Receive port, RS-485 RX + levels. -
Page 28: Initial Menu (Screen) Page
PC used for communication. The following image will be displayed on the display of the PC. The user should introduce the communication-port number (usually 2) and press then <ENTER> key. ADVANTECH - Advanced Microwave Technologies, Inc. Address COM port [1...4]: Copyright 1995. -
Page 29: Menu (Screen) Page #1
MENU (SCREEN) PAGE #1 NOTE: Commands ‘F5’, ‘F6’, ‘F7’ & ‘F8’ require that the unit to be in REMOTE mode. See key ‘F2’ bytes 9 & 13 below. ADVANTECH - Advanced Microwave Technologies, Inc. Address Leds info : >00AL110000 001 S001 00#I Message : >00AM#P... - Page 30 ARMA-K100-CRM 12. ‘1’ - A request to go LOCAL was issued / ‘0’- no event 13. ‘1’ - Computer interface in control / ‘0’- Hardware interface in control (if byte #9 is a ‘1’) F3 – Messag: request for alarm or fault message. No message bytes are shown if no message is available.
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Page 31: Menu (Screen) Page #2
MENU (SCREEN) PAGE #2 NOTE: These commands require that the unit be in REMOTE mode with the serial interface in control. See screen (menu) page #1 key ‘F2’ bytes 9 & 13. ADVANTECH - Advanced Microwave Technologies, Inc. Address Parameters : >00AQSWL0 A0.0O37.5... - Page 32 ARMA-K100-CRM F7 – B/Load: only for redundant systems, sets the switch so that output of unit B is directed towards the RF dummy load (the system should be in MANUAL mode). F9 - Thresh: sets the user-defined threshold. This should be a value from 300 to 500 representing 30.0 to 50.0 dBm.
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Page 33: Menu (Screen) Page #3
ARMA-K100-CRM MENU (SCREEN) PAGE #3 ADVANTECH - Advanced Microwave Technologies, Inc. Address Leds info : >00AL110000 001 S001 00#I Alt-X to exit PAGE - 3 - PROTOCOL: ADV, 9600, E Rev 1.4 Copyright 1995. F1RemoteF2 Leds F3NoPrio F4PriorAF5ProtPCF6ProtPAF7AddrPAF8PageA F9PageB More Figure 9: Page #3 of the Communication Program F1 - Remote: prevents the unit from going to LOCAL mode. -
Page 34: Discrete Interface
ARMA-K100-CRM 4.4 DISCRETE INTERFACE The discrete interface provides all the necessary functions to monitor and control the amplifier. The unit provides open collectors for continuous monitoring alarms, faults, and amplifier status, amplifier enable/disable switching. Figure 10 provides the detailed circuit information required for utilizing the above features. -
Page 35: Configuration And Set-Up
ARMA-K100-CRM 5. CONFIGURATION AND SET-UP 5.1 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Insert the adapter in the desired serial port of the computer and connect the cable leading to the amplifier to the adapter. 1. The program ADV.EXE is located on the diskette enclosed with this amplifier. To use the software, first copy ADV.EXE to your hard disk. -
Page 36: Start-Up
ARMA-K100-CRM 5.3 START-UP 1. Switch the power on (Front Panel). The POWER ON LED will light and a message will appear on the screen indicating that the unit is performing self-diagnostics. If everything is OK, a second message will appear identifying the model number of the unit. -
Page 37: Setting Fault Condition For Low Output Power
ARMA-K100-CRM When the REMOTE (LOCAL) LED indicator is ON, REMOTE control is selected. To switch to either LOCAL or REMOTE control mode perform the following steps: 1. From the main menu, press either [ ] or [ ] successively to select the following display:... -
Page 38: Gain Adjustment
ARMA-K100-CRM 2. From Screen (menu) #1, use the ‘F9’ function key to select the SSPA and then from Screen (menu) #2, select ‘F9’ (‘Thresh’). At the prompt, enter minimum output power level, disregarding the decimal point. For example, to request a minimum output power of 30.0 dBm attenuation, enter 300. -
Page 39: Using The Serial Interface
ARMA-K100-CRM STATUS: ____ <ENTER> TO POWER PA 3. Press [Enter] to confirm your selection. 5.7.2 U SING THE ERIAL NTERFACE 1. Verify that the unit is in REMOTE control mode (REMOTE/LOCAL LED indicator is ON). If not, switch to REMOTE mode as instructed in Section 5.4, Select Local Control Mode at page 35. -
Page 40: Rf Output Monitor Port
ARMA-K100-CRM When the amplifier resumes operation, the attenuation level will return to its previous setting after about 2 minutes of stable operation. Note however that the amplifier will not restart if a FAULT condition is detected. 5.10 RF OUTPUT MONITOR PORT The output monitor port on the front panel provides a means to measure the output signal (in dBm) using appropriate test equipment. -
Page 41: Alarms And Faults
ARMA-K100-CRM 6. ALARMS AND FAULTS The amplifier monitors all key operating parameters and provides alarm and fault signals both on the front panel and remotely. Two LED indicators on the amplifier identify ALARM or FAULT conditions respectively. Also during a fault condition, a display similar to the following will appear on the front panel: HIST.FAULT: (message) -
Page 42: Maintenance
ARMA-K100-CRM 7. MAINTENANCE 7.1 CLEANING In order to ensure adequate cooling of the amplifier, it is recommended to inspect the unit weekly to verify that the air intake and exhaust are free of any obstruction. Clean the air intake filter with a soft bristle as nessesary. Filter can be cleaned while the unit is in service (power on). -
Page 43: Main Fault Diagnosis
ARMA-K100-CRM 7.4 MAIN FAULT DIAGNOSIS Description of Problem Probable Cause Refer to Section Power is On but No line voltage at the AC input. 7.5.1 Power On LED is off. The secondary power supply has failed. 7.5.5 Circuit breaker has failed 7.5.1... -
Page 44: Sspa Fault Diagnosis
ARMA-K100-CRM 7.6 SSPA FAULT DIAGNOSIS 1. Verify RF input level. 2. Verify attenuation setting on front panel. Refer to Section 5.6 at page 37. 3. Verify output power reading on front panel. 4. Verify MUTE on/off. 5. Verify U-link on discrete interface connector. -
Page 45: Appendix A: Safety And Emc Compliance
ARMA-K100-CRM 8. APPENDIX A: SAFETY AND EMC COMPLIANCE Advantech Products are compliant with following standards: SAFETY: IEC 950 (1992) CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 950 –92/ UL 1950 EMC: EN 55022: 1995 / CISPR22:1993 – Class A Conducted and Radiated Emission. Conducted: 0.150-30 MHz, Radiated: 30-1000 MHz.