User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 MXI101V AMPLIFIER–INTRODUCTION
- 2 SAFETY NOTICES
- 2.1 Beryllium Oxide Warning
- 2.2 Other Toxic Materials
- 2.3 Dangerous Voltages
- 3 LARCAN PARTS, ASSEMBLIES, ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS AND SCHEMATIC NUMBERS
- 1 MXi CONTROLLER
- 2 AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION AND STARTUP
- 3 TEST AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- 4 MAINTENANCE
- 5 SERVICE
- 6 TEST EQUIPMENT SETUP
- 7 SPECIFICATIONS
- 1 MXi VHF AMPLIFIER
- 1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:
- 2 RF PREAMPLIFIER
- 3 POWER AMPLIFIER:
- 4 ADJUSTMENT OF BIAS VOLTAGE TO ESTABLISH PROPER QUIESCENT FET BIAS CURRENT:
- 6 LOW POWER SWEEP AMPLIFIERS
- 1 MXi POWER SUPPLY LAR1000-50-P5337
- 2 POWER SUPPLY DATA SHEET REPRINT
MXiV DUAL PALLET OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
1 MXi CONTROLLER .....................................................................................................................................................12
2 AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION AND STARTUP.......................................................................................................14
2.1 BEFORE APPLYING AC TO THE UNIT ..........................................................................................................................14
2.2 APPLYING AC TO THE UNIT........................................................................................................................................14
2.3 BEFORE TURNING THE AMPLIFIER ON .......................................................................................................................15
2.4 AMPLIFIER ON SEQUENCE..........................................................................................................................................16
2.4.1 Turning ON MXi Amplifier ..............................................................................................................................166
3 TEST AND TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................17
3.1 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES ....................................................................................................................17
3.1.1 Amplifier Completely OFF.................................................................................................................................17
3.1.2 No RF Output.....................................................................................................................................................17
3.1.3 Output Reduced to 25%.....................................................................................................................................17
4 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................................................18
4.1 DAILY.........................................................................................................................................................................18
4.2 MONTHLY...................................................................................................................................................................18
4.3 SEMI-ANNUALLY AND ANNUALLY.............................................................................................................................18
4.4 TRANSMITTER COOLING SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................18
5 SERVICE.......................................................................................................................................................................119
5.1 REMOVING THE FAN ARRAY.......................................................................................................................................19
5.2 REPLACING THE ENTIRE FAN ARRAY .........................................................................................................................20
5.3 REPLACING A SINGLE FAN..........................................................................................................................................20
6 TEST EQUIPMENT SETUP.........................................................................................................................................21
7 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................22
7.1 ELECTRICAL ...............................................................................................................................................................22
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL .......................................................................................................................................................22
7.3 COOLING ....................................................................................................................................................................22
7.4 DIMENSIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................22
7.5 SHIPPING WEIGHT ......................................................................................................................................................22
FIGURES
FIGURE 2 MXI CONTROLLER......................................................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 3 MXI FRONT PANEL .....................................................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 4 MAIN MENU SCREEN ..................................................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 5 AMPLIFIER (AMP) SUBMENU .....................................................................................................................................13
FIGURE 6 REAR PANEL SHOWING INTERLOCK TERMINAL BOARD..............................................................................................14
FIGURE 7 MAIN MENU................................................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 8 INTERLOCKS STATUS ..................................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 9 AGC OFF...................................................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 10 TRANSMITTER ON ....................................................................................................................................................16
FIGURE 11 BOTTOM VIEW OF MXI.............................................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 12 FAN ARRAY ..............................................................................................................................................................20
FIGURE 13 FAN ATTACHMENT TO MOUNTING PLATE.................................................................................................................20
FIGURE 14 TEST EQUIPMENT SETUP...........................................................................................................................................21
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