User's Manual

001-2019-500 Rev 0 Paragon4 – UHF, 700 & 800MHz User Manual

Table 2 - Test Points

Backplane Test Points Rx/Tx

Test J9 Access port Alternate Pinout

Ground GND Pin 14 J18, J19 – Pin 3

SINAD & Distortion RX1 -Differential 1P-Pin3; 1N-Pin8 J18- Pins 1,2

SINAD & Distortion RX2-Differential 2P-Pin4; 2N-Pin9 J19 – Pins 1,2

RSSI RSSI 1 -Differential 1P-Pin1; 1N-Pin6 J18 – Pins 4,5

RSSI RSSI 2-Differential 2P-Pin2; 2N-Pin7 J19 – Pins 4,5

TX Audio TXAP-Differential (+ve side only) 1P-Pin 5

Key Transmitter /TXKEY-single ended Pin 15

4.4 Electrical Configurations

Standard 120 VAC electrical power is required. It should be capable of providing at least 10A to

power Paragon3 unit (<6A) and ancillary equipment.

4.4.1 Standard Power Supply Configurations

The standard configuration for supplying the required +13.8 VDC to the Paragon4 base station and the

Crescend Power Amplifier is shown in the two figures below, a simple block diagram

and a virtual rack-

mount installation. The base station and the power amplifier module receive 13.8 VDC power inputs

from the ICT22012-70N power supply module powered at 120 VAC.

Figure 5 – Simple AC-to-DC power supply configurations: Block Diagram

120 VAC

AC/DC Power Supply

ICT22012-70N

(34 Amp DC Continuous)

Crescend

Paragon4

Base Station

Preliminary