Technical Manual

PINEAPPLE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UTX5KW-A Operating and Service Manual
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III — TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION
To ensure long and reliable trouble free service from the UTX5KW-A transmitter, the following steps
for installation are recommended:
1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION: The UTX5KW-A was designed to be installed in a building
protected from the weather. The building should have a hard surface oor such as concrete with a
moisture barrier. This barrier could be pressure treated wood sub-ooring which could be anchored to
the concrete and to the transmitter to make the installation earth quake resistant.
Allow a minimum of three feet around the transmitter cabinet for service access. The top of the
transmitter should be clear three feet above to allow the air to exhaust from the transmitter.
Air ow thru the transmitter is approximately 2500 CFM. Provisions for air inlet and exhaust from the
room must allow air ow with minimal obstruction. In the event that the room temperature exceeds 35
degrees Celsius, cooling air must be provided so that the room temperature will not exceed 35 degrees
Celsius under worse case conditions.
Notice: This equipment is HEAVY and must be handled by professional movers with proper equipment.
Any damage caused by the installers is not covered under warranty. Check to ensure that installing crews
have proper insurance coverage.
2. GROUNDING: Transmitter grounding is VERY IMPORTANT and must be done correctly for safety
and operational reasons. A typical installation may be done as follows:
Use a heavy gauge wire such as #2 AWG strained copper or solid copper buss one (1) inch wide
by 1/8 inch thick for connections. The bonding between the transmitter and the ground rods must be
good quality and protected from corrosion. The ground wires should run over the oor and connected
to the ground rods located outside the building. The wire should not go thru the concrete oor but
over and around it.
3. AC WIRING: A ten-foot cable has been provided with the transmitter to facilitate the connection to
the AC Main power source.
Connections to the AC Main should be made as follows:
RED, BLACK, AND ORANGE are connected to the 208 VAC 3-PHASE terminals
WHITE WIRE is connected to the NEUTRAL terminal
GREEN WIRE is connected to the SAFETY GROUND
NOTICE: All wiring of this type must be done by A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN and must conform to
LOCAL and NATIONAL wiring CODES.
Consult with your electrician to ensure that the proper breaker size is selected for the main circuit.
4. ANTENNA CONNECTION: The transmitter is equipped with 1 5/8 EIA Flange connector located at
the top of the rack. Conditions vary from site to site so some engineering may be required to ensure
that the antenna is receiving the correct amount of power to comply with FCC licenses and to ensure
safety from lighting etc.
III — TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION