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Acom AOM 04AT User Manual (88 pages)

Remote Automatic Antenna Tuner and Switch

Brand: Acom | Category: Tuner | Size: 11 MB

About Documentation
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Table of Contents
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General Information
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Introduction and Description
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To the Reader of this Manual
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Product Features
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Product History and Documentation Validity
15
Additional Documentation
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Table 1-1 | Production Versions History
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Product Identification
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Equipment Supplied
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Figure 1-1 | ID (Identification) Label/Plate, Example
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Table 1-2 | Package Contents
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Owner Assistance
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Safety Considerations, Explicit Definitions
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Lightning Protection When the Tuner Is Installed in a Building
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Lightning Protection When the Tuner Is Installed Outdoor
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Electric Safety Precautions
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General Safety Precautions
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Installation
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Unpacking and Initial Inspection
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Figure 2-1 | Packaging Carton (Outside View)
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Figure 2-2 | ACOM 04AT Packaged in a Cardboard Box
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Tuner Location Selection
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Figure 2-3 | ACOM 04AT Tuner Mounting Possibilities
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Table 2-1 | Package Contents
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Power Supply Voltage
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Figure 2-4 | ACOM 04AT Tuner
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Installation and Connection for Outdoor Operation
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If the Wall Mounting Option Is Chosen
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Figure 2-5 | Wall Installation Bracket
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Figure 2-6 | Tuner Installed on a Wall
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If the Mast Mounting Option Is Chosen
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Figure 2-7 | Mast Installation Bracket
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Figure 2-8 | Securing the Tuner to a Mast
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Connections for Outdoor Operation
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Figure 2-9 | Tuner Bottom View with Connectors
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Installation and Connection for Indoor Operation
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If the Desk Mounting Option Is Chosen
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Figure 2-10 | Desk Mounted Tuner
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Figure 2-11 | Desk Installation Bracket
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Connections for Indoor Operation
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Figure 2-12 | Securing the Tuner to a Desk
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Figure 2-13 | Tuner Rear View with Connectors
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Grounding, Additional Information
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Lightning Protection Grounding
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Grounding for Protection from Electric Shock
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Radio Frequency Grounding or Counterpoise
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Connecting RF Cables, Additional Information
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Getting Started
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Turning on and off
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Indication, Controls and Menus
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Tuner Information Area on the Amplifier Screen
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Figure 3-1 | ACOM 700S Amplifier Screen with Tuner Installed
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SEGMENT UP/DOWN Buttons (Second Function - BAND)
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TUNE Button (Second Function - BYPASS)
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АNT Button (Change of Antennas)
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Tuner Related Menus
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Starting up and Main Functions
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What Is Tuning Type / Rate (Selectivity Degree, Sharpness)
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Sharp
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Regular
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Wide
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Fixed
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Tuner Assignment and Unassignment
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Tuning Modes: FULL, QUICK and BYPASS
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Quick Tuning and Non-Volatile Memory
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Operation in BYPASS Mode
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Changing Frequencies and Antennas
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Specific of Operation in TRANSMISSION Mode
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Power Reduction at Overload
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Basic Full Tuning Cycle
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What a Full Tuning Cycle Does
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Operator Actions for a Full Tuning Cycle
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Full Tuning for Transceivers with CAT
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Full Tuning for Transceivers Without CAT Capability
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Advanced Functions and Options
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ANTENNA ASSIGNMENT Menu
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Antenna Assignments by Bands
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Setting the Tuning Type / Rate (Sharpness, Selectivity), (S, R, W, F)
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Editing Antenna Names
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Maintenance Functions - ATU SERVICE Menu
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ATU Individual Data
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ATU Status
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Deletion of Individual or Group of Stored Tuning Settings
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Erasing the Whole NON-Volatile Memory
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Checking the Resource Used for the Current Tuning
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Dumping the NON-Volatile Memory in a File on a PC
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Figure 6-1 | ACOM Terminal S Screenshot
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Restoring (Loading) the NON-Volatile Memory from a File - Memory Load from File
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Aging and Refreshing of Settings
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Overview of TUNING SETTINGS and Resources Used
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Measurements in the Tuner - ATU MEASURE Menu
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Voltage and Current at the Antenna Output
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Reflected Power, Forward Power and SWR at Antenna Output
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Power Supply Voltage and Temperature in the Tuner Unit
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Tuner Working Hours
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Maintenance
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Periodic Maintenance
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Cleaning
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Fuse Replacement
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Figure 7-1 | Fuses Location
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Block Diagram and Principle of Operation
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Figure 7-2 | Tuner Block Diagram
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Troubleshooting - Monitoring the Antenna-Feeder Path Status
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Specifications
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Parameters
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Operating Frequency Range
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Minimum Range of the Matched Impedances (at each of the Four Antenna Outputs)
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Maximum Allowed Input Power
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RF Input Characteristics
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Table 8-1 | Maximum Input Power of the Tuner as Function of the Antenna SWR
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Antenna Outputs Characteristics, Antenna 1 to Antenna 4
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Full Tuning Duration (Basic Cycle)
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Input Signal Needed to Prepare User Tuning Settings
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Power Supply
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Remote Control
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Maximum Length of the Input Coaxial Cable
75
Size & Weight (Operating, Excluding Fastening Elements and Connected Cables)
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Operating Environment
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Functions
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Process of Matching of Antenna Impedance
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Modes of Tuning
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Memory for the User Tune Settings
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Types of Antenna Selectivity / Bandwidth
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Bypass and Use ATU Modes
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Overview of Tuning Settings
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Evaluation of the Resource Used
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Backing up the NON-Volatile Memory
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Cable Required from the Radio Station
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Protection Mechanisms
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Regulatory Requirements
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Storage and Shipment
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Storage Environment
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Shipping Size and Weight
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Transportation
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Figure 8-1 | Packaging Carton (Outside View)
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Returning to the Service Provider
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Information on Disposing and Recycling of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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APPENDIX 1 | Lightning Protection
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Notes
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