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Comtech EF Data KPA-100 Installation And Operation Manual (126 pages)

Indoor Solid-State Power Amplifier

Brand: Comtech EF Data | Category: Amplifier | Size: 2.21 MB

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents

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- Table of Contents MN/KPA.IOM
  10
Preface

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About this Manual

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- Disclaimer
  11
- Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual
  11
Military Standards

11
Conventions and References

12
- Metric Conversion
  12
- Recommended Standard Designations
  12
- Trademarks
  12
Cautions and Warnings

12
Electrical Safety and Compliance

13
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance

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European Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

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Warranty Policy

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- Limitations of Warranty
  14
- Exclusive Remedies
  15
Customer Support

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- Online Customer Support
  16
Chapter 1. Introduction

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Overview

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- Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data KPA Family of Ku-Band Solid-State Amplifiers
  17
Functional Description

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- Figure 1-2. KPA-020IN/-040 Block Diagram
  19
- Figure 1-3. KPA-080/-100 Block Diagram
  20
KPA Specifications

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Chapter 2. Installation

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Unpacking and Inspection

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Rack Mounting the KPA

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- 2.2.1 Installation of the Optional Rack Slides
  
  28
  - Figure 2-1. Installation of Optional Heavy-Duty Rack Slides (CEFD P/N FP/SL00004)
    29
Chapter 3. Connectors and Pinouts

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Connector Overview

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- Figure 3-1. KPA Rear Panel Views
  31
- Table 3-1. KPA Interface Connectors Summary
  32
RF Connections

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- J1 RF in / Tx in Connectors
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- J2 RF out Connector
  33
Utility Connections

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Power / Ground Connections

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- Alternating Current Prime Power Switch and Connector
  38
- Chassis Ground Connector
  38
Chapter 4. Flash Upgrading

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Flash Upgrading Via Internet

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- Figure 4-1. Flash Upgrade Via Internet
  39
Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure

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Chapter 5. Front Panel Operation

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Introduction

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- Figure 5-1. KPA-XXX Front Panel View
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  - Startup Checklist
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  - LED Indicators
    44
  - Keypad
    45
  - Figure 5-2. KPA Front Panel Keypad
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  - Front Panel Display
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Opening Screen

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- Figure 5-3. KPA Front Panel Keypad
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SELECT: (Main) Menu

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- Figure 5-4. KPA Principle Menu Tree
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  - SELECT: Config (Configuration)
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    CONFIG: Remote (Remote Control)
    48
    
    CONFIG: Amp
    52
    
    CONFIG: Fltrec (Fault Recovery) Menu Branches
    53
    
    CONFIG: Redundancy Menu Branches
    53
    
    CONFIG: Extref (External Reference)
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  - 5.3.2 SELECT: Monitor
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    MONITOR: Faults
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    MONITOR: Stored
    56
    
    MONITOR: Power
    57
    
    MONITOR: Vltgs
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    MONITOR: PS (Power Supply)
    57
    
    MONITOR: Temp
    57
    
    MONITOR: Fets
    57
  - SELECT: Utility
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    UTILITY: Date/Time
    58
    
    UTILITY: CID (Circuit ID)
    58
    
    UTILITY: Powermon
    58
    
    UTILITY: Firmware
    59
    
    UTILITY: Refosc
    59
  - SELECT: Front Panel
    60
    
    Front Panel: Brightness
    60
    
    Front Panel: Lamp Test
    60
Chapter 6. Kpa Ethernet Management

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Overview

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Ethernet Management Interface Protocols

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SNMP Interface

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- Management Information Base (MIB) Files
  62
- SNMP Community Strings
  62
Telnet Interface

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Web Server (HTTP) Interface

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- Web Server
  64
- Web Server Interface Access
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- 6.5.3 Web Server Menu Tree
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- Web Server
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  - Home
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    Home (Splash) Page
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    Figure 6-1. KPA Home (Splash) Page
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    Home | Support Page
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    Figure 6-2. KPA Home | Support Page
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  - Admin
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    6.5.4.2.1 Admin | Access Page
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    Figure 6-3. Admin | Access Page
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    Admin | SNMP Page
    70
    
    Figure 6-4. Admin | SNMP Page
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  - Config (Configuration)
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    Config | Amplifier Page
    71
    
    Figure 6-5. Config | Amplifier Page
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    Config | Utility Page
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    Figure 6-6. Config | Utility Page
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    Config | Redundancy Page
    74
    
    Figure 6-7. Config | Redundancy Page
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  - Status
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    Status | Events Page
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    Figure 6-8. Status | Events Page
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    Status | Status Page
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    Figure 6-9. Status | Status Page
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    Status | Fets Page
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    Figure 6-10. Status | Fets Page
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Appendix A. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Introduction

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Maintenance Testing

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- Test Point Samples
  80
Troubleshooting

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- Troubleshooting Guide
  81
Appendix B. Kpa Redundant Operations

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Introduction

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Redundancy Operation

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Redundancy Kit Installation

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Gain Equalization of Redundant Units

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- Case Examples
  93
Appendix C. Remote Control

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Overview

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Basic Protocol

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Packet Structure

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- Start of Packet
  97
- Target Address
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- Address Delimiter
  98
- Instruction Code
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- Instruction Code Qualifier
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  - C.5.5.1 Backward Compatibility Code Qualifier
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- Optional Message Arguments
  99
- End of Packet
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Remote Control Using Firmware Version 1.X.X (OLD

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- Old Utility Commands
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- Old Configuration Commands
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- Old Operating Mode Commands
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- Old Status Commands
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- Old Stored Alarms
  122
- Error Processing
  123
- Configuration Errors
  123
- Time-Outs
  123

Comtech EF Data KPA-100 Installation And Operation Manual (99 pages)

Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier

Brand: Comtech EF Data | Category: Amplifier | Size: 3.25 MB

Installation and Operation Manual
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Customer Support
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Table of Contents
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About this Manual
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Cautions and Warnings
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Safety Notices
9
Warranty Policy
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Chapter 1. Introduction

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- Overview
  14
- Functional Description
  14
- Figure 1-2. Block Diagram of KPA-020IN
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- Block Diagram
  18
Chapter 2. Installation

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- Unpacking
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- Installation
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- Prime Power Connection
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- Cable Connections
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- Optional: Redundancy Kit Installation
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- Table 2-1. Cable Connections
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- Figure 2-1. Redundancy Installation
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- Table 2-2. Redundancy Kit (AS/0435)
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Chapter 3. Connector Pins

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Chapter 4. Operation

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- General
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- Front Panel
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- Table 4-1. Operating Functions
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- Front Panel Indicators
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- Table 4-2. Front Panel Indicators
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- Switching on
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- Operation
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- Figure 4-1. Menu Tree
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- KPA Commands
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- Select: Configuration Menu
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- Select: Monitor Status Menu
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- Current Faults Menu
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- Select: Stored Faults Menu
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- Select: Utility Functions Menu
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- Lamp Test
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Chapter 5. Redundant Configuration

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Chapter 6. Remote Control Specification

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- General
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- Electrical Interface
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- Interface Connector
  61
- Cables
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- Protocol
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- Table 6-1. Protocol Description
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- Access Methods
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- Direct Access
  64
- Indirect Access
  64
- Addressess
  65
- Physical Address
  65
- Virtual Address
  65
- Message Structure
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- Start Character
  65
- Device Address
  66
- Command
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- Confirmation Response
  66
- Error Response
  66
- End of Message
  67
- Command Ending
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- Response Ending
  67
- Command/Response Pairs
  68
- Utility Commands
  68
- Configuration Commands
  69
- Mode Commands
  70
- Status Commands
  71
- Stored Alarms
  78
- Error Processing
  79
- Configuration Errors
  79
- Time-Outs
  79
- Table 6-2. Possible Time-Out Sources
  79
Chapter 7. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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- General
  82
- Maintenance Testing
  83
- Troubleshooting
  83
- Table 7-1. Troubleshooting
  84
Appendix A. Specifications

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Comtech EF Data KPA-100 Installation And Operation Manual (126 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

About this Manual

Military Standards

Conventions and References

Cautions and Warnings

Electrical Safety and Compliance

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance

European Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

Warranty Policy

Customer Support

Chapter 1. Introduction

Overview

Functional Description

KPA Specifications

Specifications

1.3.5 Dimensional Envelopes

Chapter 2. Installation

Unpacking and Inspection

Rack Mounting the KPA

2.2.1 Installation of the Optional Rack Slides

Chapter 3. Connectors and Pinouts

Connector Overview

RF Connections

Utility Connections

Power / Ground Connections

Chapter 4. Flash Upgrading

Flash Upgrading Via Internet

Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure

Chapter 5. Front Panel Operation

Introduction

Opening Screen

SELECT: (Main) Menu

Chapter 6. Kpa Ethernet Management

Overview

Ethernet Management Interface Protocols

SNMP Interface

Telnet Interface

Web Server (HTTP) Interface

Appendix A. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Introduction

Maintenance Testing

Troubleshooting

Appendix B. Kpa Redundant Operations

Introduction

Redundancy Operation

Redundancy Kit Installation

Gain Equalization of Redundant Units

Appendix C. Remote Control

Overview

Basic Protocol

Packet Structure

Remote Control Using Firmware Version 1.X.X (OLD

Comtech EF Data KPA-100 Installation And Operation Manual (99 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Installation

Chapter 3. Connector Pins

Chapter 4. Operation

Chapter 5. Redundant Configuration

Chapter 6. Remote Control Specification

Chapter 7. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Appendix A. Specifications

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