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120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1

1.1 I

NTENDED AUDIENCE ........................................................................................................................................1

1.2 G

ENERAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................1

1.2.1 Features:..................................................................................................................................................2

1.3 F

ACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................3

1.4 P

RODUCT WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................4

1.5 R

EPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................................................................................................4

1.5.1 Factory Repair.........................................................................................................................................4

1.6 P

ACKAGING.......................................................................................................................................................4

2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................5

2.1 O

VERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 L

OCATION .........................................................................................................................................................5

2.3 F

RONT VIEW: ....................................................................................................................................................5

2.4 R

EAR VIEWS: ....................................................................................................................................................6

2.5 E

LECTRICAL ......................................................................................................................................................8

2.5.1 Paragon-III Assembly Power ..................................................................................................................8

2.6 A

NTENNA ........................................................................................................................................................10

2.6.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................10

2.6.2 Cabling and Connection........................................................................................................................10

2.7 C

OMPLETING THE PHYSICAL INSTALLATION....................................................................................................10

2.8 C

HECKING OUT NORMAL OPERATION .............................................................................................................10

3. OPERATING DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................11

3.1 R

ADIO ASSEMBLY ...........................................................................................................................................11

3.1.1 Receiver module....................................................................................................................................11

3.1.2 5W Transmitter module .........................................................................................................................12

3.1.3 50W Transmitter module .......................................................................................................................12

3.1.4 BDLC-III module...................................................................................................................................13

3.1.5 Speaker panel ........................................................................................................................................13

3.1.6 Dual Power Supply module ...................................................................................................................14

3.1.7 Radio Backplane Assembly....................................................................................................................15

4. TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND TESTING .....................................................................................................16

4.1 E

QUIPMENT REQUIRED....................................................................................................................................16

4.2 R

ECOMMENDED CHECKS.................................................................................................................................16

4.3 A

DDITIONAL TEST DETAILS .............................................................................................................................20

4.3.1 RF Data Link Test..................................................................................................................................20

5. RADIO PROGRAMMING AND ADJUSTMENTS .....................................................................................21

5.1 S

ERIES II RADIO PROGRAMMING.....................................................................................................................21

5.1.1 Recommended Items ..............................................................................................................................21

5.1.2 Module Programming............................................................................................................................21

5.1.3 Channel Selection via DIP Switches......................................................................................................24

5.2 S

ERIES II RADIO TUNING.................................................................................................................................25

5.2.1 Test Equipment ......................................................................................................................................25

5.2.2 Receiver module ....................................................................................................................................25

5.2.3 Exciter Module (T881-xx-0200) ............................................................................................................27

6. SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................32

IGURE 1 - TYPICAL RACK-MOUNT MULTI-MODULES "RADIO ASSEMBLY".....................................................................5

IGURE 2 - TYPICAL RACK-MOUNT DUAL "POWER SUPPLY"...........................................................................................5

IGURE 3 - BASE STATION STANDARD ASSEMBLY-PRELIMINARY ...................................................................................6

IGURE 4 - BASE STATION STANDARD ASSEMBLY, WITH 3

PARTY DC SUPPLY MODULE -PRELIMINARY.......................7

IGURE 5 - MAXI-FUSE...................................................................................................................................................9