User's Manual

G3L-1929- Installation and Service Manual
Section 3. Operating Instructions
3-1 Introduction
This section contains a description of the G3L-1929-120 Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA)
controls and indicators and initial start-up and operating procedures.
3-2 Controls and Indicators
The controls and indicators for the G3L-1929-120 Power Amplifier consist of the primary power
On/Off/Reset switch and status indicator LED as shown in figure 3-1.
Power
On/Off/Reset
Toggle Switch
Status
Indicator
LED
Figure 3-1 G3L-1929-120 Controls and Indicators
3-2.1 Status Indicator LED
The status indicator LED is located on the MCPA front panel as shown in figure 3-1. The LED
has tri-color capability: red, yellow, and green. The LED’s blinking frequency is 0.5 – 1 Hz with a
duty cycle of 45 – 55%. The LED indicates the status of the MCPA as listed in table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Status Indicator Colors
LED Color MCPA Status
Red (stable) Manual main-switch turned standby
and no TCP/UDB connection estab-
lished
Red (stable) LED lighting period 1.5
±
±
0
0
.
.
5
5
s
s
e
e
c
c
Manual main-switch turned ON or
MCPA is resetting
Yellow (blinking) MCPA in self-heating state
Yellow (stable) In startup phase, MCPA is in standby
state and before state change mes-
sage from MCPA
LED state as it was before disconnection TCP/IP connection is lost for two
minutes
Yellow (stable) TCP/IP connection is lost and MCPA
is in standby state
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044-05138 Rev. A 3-1 May 2003