User`s manual

PA5
16 Series User’s Manual
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7. Se
tup and Operation
Te
rms and Conventions
Operator commands are displayed in upper case on the terminal screen, regardless of case setting on keyboard.
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
{ } Text enclosed in curly brackets denotes variable operator input.
{A...F} Means any one of A, B, C, D, E or F is required.
{high | low} Means either "high" or "low" is required.
[ ] Text enclosed in square brackets denotes the input is optional.
< > Text enclosed in these symbols denotes a single command key.
_ Denotes a space.
Unless specified otherwise, all commands are executed by pressing the Enter key, <ENTER>.
Status LEDs
There are four LEDs on the Power Amplifier front panel which provide a summary of the system status as follows:
Power Green - ON when the system is powered.
Active Green - ON when the PA is enabled.
VSWR Yellow - ON when a Reverse Power or VSWR fault is present.
Alarm Red - ON when any alarm is active.
When the system firmware is being updated (refer to the DOWNLOAD command) the Power LED will be flashing.
The alarm status will also be active during a firmware update.
Initial Setup
Connect a VT100 compatible terminal via a straight through 9 pin serial cable to the 9 pin female connector located in the
rear of the unit.
Connect power to the unit.
Check that the power LED’s on the front of the unit is illuminated green. Also note that the front and rear fans should be
operating.
Confirm basic system functionality by issuing a SHOW SYSTEM command. Note that no channel module information
will be display until they have been configured. At this stage it would be advisable to have the Software Interface
Operating Instructions available for reference.
Set the module configuration for each of the 16 channel modules using the SET CHANNEL x command. Frequency,
antenna selection, high or low band grouping, relative output level and muting on/off is to be set for each channel.
Following the setting of each channel the active system configuration can be observed using the SHOW SYSTEM
command. In addition to the configured information additional information includes VCO status, RF level present at the
antenna input, and RF output level for both tubes.
The unit should now be operational.