User Manual

MXi AMPLIFIER CONTROLLER BOARD REV.2
PUB06-82 Rev. 1 July 17, 2007 06-82-i MXi Amplifier Controller Board Rev.2
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................1
2 GENERAL OPERATIONS ..............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 CONNECTOR AND SIGNAL DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................................3
2.1.1 J1 BDM (Background Debug Mode) Connection................................................................................................3
2.1.2 J2 Remote RS232 Connection..............................................................................................................................3
2.1.3 J3 Front Panel LCD and Touchpad.....................................................................................................................3
2.1.4 J4 +32 Volt DC Power Supply.............................................................................................................................3
2.1.5 J5 +32 Volt DC Power Supply Sensing (External)..............................................................................................3
2.1.6 J6 Remote Controls..............................................................................................................................................3
2.1.7 J7 Transmitter Switch Interface...........................................................................................................................4
2.1.8 J8 Fan Interface...................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.9 J9 External Controls............................................................................................................................................4
2.1.10 J10 AGC Control .................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.11 J11 Aural Detector (Optional).............................................................................................................................4
2.1.12 J12 Forward RF Sample......................................................................................................................................4
2.1.13 J13 Reflected RF Sample .....................................................................................................................................4
2.1.14 J14 Front Panel LCD Power...............................................................................................................................4
2.2 JUMPER OPTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................4
2.2.1 BDM Slide Switch S2...........................................................................................................................................4
2.3 FRONT PANEL AND CONTROL INDICATORS...................................................................................................................7
2.3.1 Default/Normal E5= Ext E7=Out........................................................................................................................7
2.3.2 Manual Override E5= Int E7=Out......................................................................................................................7
2.3.3 Remote Override E5= Ext E7=In ........................................................................................................................7
2.3.4 Manual and Remote Override E5= Int E7=In.....................................................................................................7
2.4 RF DETECTOR OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................8
2.5 AGC, VSWR AND CUTBACK OPERATION ....................................................................................................................9
2.6 INTERLOCKS ...............................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.1 Hard Interlocks..................................................................................................................................................10
2.6.2 Soft Interlocks ....................................................................................................................................................11
2.7 EXTERNAL SIGNALS AND REMOTE CONTROL.............................................................................................................11
2.7.1 External #1 Interlock .........................................................................................................................................11
2.7.2 Remote Controls (Individual).............................................................................................................................12
2.7.3 Remote Interface (Serial)...................................................................................................................................12
2.7.4 Transmitter Switching Interface.........................................................................................................................12
2.7.5 External DC Power Supply................................................................................................................................12
3 LCD GUI INTERFACE AND TOUCHPAD.................................................................................................................13
3.1 MAIN SCREEN AND TOUCHPAD OPERATIONS .............................................................................................................13
3.1.1 REM...................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 AGC ...................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.3 ERR....................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.4 LOG ...................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.5 AMP...................................................................................................................................................................15
3.1.6 P/S......................................................................................................................................................................15
3.1.7 INTK ..................................................................................................................................................................15
3.1.8 GEN ...................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2 AMPLIFIER SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................................15
3.2.1 TRIP...................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.2 L/O.....................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.3 RF ......................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.4 INTK ..................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.5 PSOK .................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.6 FAN1..................................................................................................................................................................17