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- Page 1 TRICOM RESEARCH, INC. OPERATOR'S MANUAL TCR-MBA-75 REMOTE MULT-IBAND AMPLIFIER DOCUMENT # 90400-01050 Tricom Research, Inc. • http://www.tricomresearch.com 17981 Sky Park Circle, Suite M, Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 250-6024 ph • (949) 250-6023 fax...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION General Information ..................1-1 Abbreviations and Glossary ................1-2 Equipment Description ..................1-3 Features ......................1-3 TCR-MBA-75 System ...................1-5 1.5.1 Amplifier ......................1-5 1.5.2 Bias Tee II ......................1-5 1.5.3 Power Cable ....................1-5 Specifications ....................1-7 OPERATION General Information ..................2-1 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors .............2-1... - Page 3 Table 1-1 TCR-MBA-75 General Operating Parameters .........1-7 Table 1-2 TCR-MBA-75 Interconnect Characteristics ..........1-9 Table 2-1 TCR-MBA-75 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ......2-2 Table 2-2 BIAS TEE II Controls, Indicators, and Connectors .........2-3 Table 2-3 TCR-MBA-75 System Troubleshooting Guide ........2-5 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1 TCR-MBA-75 System Components ............1-1...
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Page 4: Introduction
75 is designed as a form and fit replacement for the AM-SAT-50 UHF SATCOM Amplifier with enhanced functionality. The footprint and mounting provisions for the AM-SAT-50 and TCR-MBA-75 are identical. The Bias Tee and Bias Tee II have identical footprints and mounting, but the Bias Tee II has a slightly higher profile to house the added remote control circuitry required for the TCR-MBA-75. -
Page 5: Abbreviations And Glossary
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY Automatic gain control Automatic level control Amplitude modulation Antenna Bits per second Cipher text Continuous wave COMSEC Communications security Decibel Decibel referenced to 1 milliwatt (0 dBm = 1 mW) Frequency modulation Hertz Kilohertz... -
Page 6: Equipment Description
Bias Tee II controls the operation of the amplifier via front panel switches and may be connected to a PC serial port for remote control with the TCR-MBA-75 windows application. The amplifier has a single connection to the Bias Tee II and two frequency specific antenna ports. - Page 7 TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL • Transmit and receive band filtering to supress interference from co-located radios and amplifiers in SATCOM mode • Bias Tee II and Amplifier front panel indication of system status...
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Page 8: Tcr-Mba-75 System
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TCR-MBA-75 SYSTEM The TCR-MBA-75 is pictured in Figure 1-1. 1.5.1 Amplifier The Amplifier consists of several printed circuit assemblies, a filtering and switching network, and RF connectors housed in a water resistant aluminum housing. With normal care and maintenance, the assembly is highly resistant to corrosion from the elements. -
Page 9: Specifications
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Specifications The operating parameters, physical characteristics, and environmental specifications are shown in the following tables. Table 1-1. TCR-MBA-75 Nominal Performance Specifications TRANSMIT SECTION SATCOM OPERATION Frequency Range 292-318 MHz Input Power 5 Watts typical (2-18 Watts) Output Power... - Page 10 TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL LOS OPERATION Frequency Range 30-512 MHz Insertion Loss 1.5 dB ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Input/Output VSWR 2.0:1 RF Connections Type N female Protection VSWR, temperature Indicators DC ON, LOS, SATCOM, XMT, COMM FAULT, HI VSWR, HI TEMP DC Power...
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Page 11: Table 1-2 Tcr-Mba-75 Interconnect Characteristics
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Table 1-2. TCR-MBA-75 Interconnect Characteristics Connection Signal/Pin Connector Function AMPLIFIER BIAS TEE RF and control to Bias Tee II Type N female SATCOM RF to SATCOM antenna Type N female RF to LOS antenna Type N female... -
Page 12: Operation
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors The TCR-MBA-75’s BIAS TEE II has toggle switches to control: • Transmit power selection (35, 50 or 75 Watts) • Operational mode (LNA on, LNA bypass, or remote control) •... -
Page 13: Table 2-1 Tcr-Mba-75 Controls, Indicators, And Connectors
TCR-MBA-75 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Table 2-1. TCR-MBA-75 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors CONTROL, INDICATOR, TYPE FUNCTION CONNECTOR DC On Indicates that DC power is supplied to the amplifier Indicates the Line of Sight connection has been enabled SATCOM Indicates the SATCOM connection has been... -
Page 14: Operational Procedures
SATCOM, LOS, Frequency Hopping Operational Procedures 2.3.1 General Information The TCR-MBA-75 can be used for operation once it has been installed as described in Section 3. 2.3.2 Equipment Set-up Refer to Paragraph 2.2 for the locations and functional description of the controls and indicators. -
Page 15: Operating Procedures
2.3.3 Operating Procedures 2.3.3.1 Normal Operation In operation, the TCR-MBA-75 provides receive gain and transmit power amplification for radios operating in the UHF SATCOM band when the SATCOM connector is selected using the SAT/LOS/BYPASS switch and the LNA option is selected with the Mode switch. -
Page 16: Improper Operation
If the communications system seems to be operating improperly, check to make sure that the equipment is configured in accordance with Section 3. If the problem persists follow the instructions below. Table 2-2. TCR-MBA-75 System Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE... -
Page 17: Installation
Remote control of the TCR-MBA-75 amplifier can be accomplished using a PC serial port with the TCR-MBA-75 GUI installed. Run the setup file and follow the on-screen prompts. When the Bias Tee is connected to an active serial port and the remote control...
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