TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONAL LEVEL EXCITER, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING, SINGLE, MF HF T-4150 & T-4180 © Cubic Communications Inc 9535 Wales Street San Diego. California 92121-2853 Telephone (61%) 643-5800 Teletext: (619) 643-5803 Manual Pan No.
CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A member of ine Cubic Corporation family of companies RECORD OF CHANGES TECHNICAL MANUAL ENTERED BY Title Page, Record of Changes, iv, 1-4, 2-3. FEW-3. Annex A, & Annex B CHANGE DATE TITLE OF BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS 1 1 Nov 97 Engineering update. Pages changed are as follows: CCl Eng. Dept. Title Page, Record of Changes, 2-7, 3-45 thru 3-47, 4-1, blank), & 2 29 Jan 98 Customer comments. Pages changed are as follows: CCl Eng Dept.
© CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Corporation family of companies FOREWORD SCOPE This manual contains information to obtain best performance from the exciter, The information includes: a general description of the equipment, preparation for use and installation instructions, operating instructions, general theory of operation, maintenance instructions, preparation for reshipment, storage, and parts list.
: @cumin. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A moms ar of ine Cubic Corporation family of companions TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont. Chaplet Page Chapter Page Section Il. REMOTE CONTROL... 3-34 4 GENERAL THEORY OF : OPERATION 4-1 3-8 REMOTE OPERATION USING SERIAL BUS. 3-34 4-1 INTRODUCTION ooh, 3-8.1 Serial Bus Description...
© Telecommunications TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of its Ruble Corporation family of companies Figure 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 3-10 FORA FOB FEW-2 FEW-3 FEW-4 FORA FOB Rev B LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS T-4150 Front View ooh ioe eee T-4180 Front View . T-4150 Rear View . . T-4180 Rear View Power Connector (J1) Pin Descriptions Anne. 2-3 Front Panel Controls and Display Parameter Entry Controls and Display. So. 33 Normal Display. cu. 34 Data Entry Display. oo 3-4 Meter Display. . «ooh. ie 3-4 Meteorite Display. . Lo.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS A member of the Cubic Corporation fame of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains an equipment description, equipment supplied and required, storage data, tools and test equipment, and a summary of safety precautions. 1-2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION. The (figure 1-1) is a multi-mode digital signal processing (DSP) exciter with a frequency range from 1.6 to 30 MHz.
@ CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A memes ot ine Cubic Corporation family of companies Table 1-1 Specifications-Cont. item Specification Noise and Distortion In-band Noise: -105 dBe/Hz. In-band Inter modulation Distortion (DIM: 50 dB below either tone of two equal signals producing 421 dBm PEP Spurious Broadband Emissions Per MIL-STD-188-141A, Paragraph 5.3.2.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS A member al me Cubic Corporation family of companion Table 1-1 Specifications-Cont. TECHNICAL MANUAL item Specification DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Workmanship MIL-E-16400, Paragraph 3.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS A member of the Cu tic Corporation fame of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 2 PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains unpacking, inspection, installation, connections, and initial alignment procedures. 2-2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION, To unpack and inspect the exciter for damage, perform the following procedures: Do not drop the equipment when lifting or carrying. Personnel! injury or equipment damage may occur. I.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS A member of ihe Cute Corporation family of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL Table 2-1 Rear Panel Connections. (43002 Name Type Mating Type Description T-3150 POWER (01) | MS3122A10-4P SIE Buddy) also [9010 260 VAC. 47 10440 112. single praise (334-426) dea. rm20me13d25 pins max 40037 input). Figure 2-2 shows the pin rgd descriptions. T-4180 POWER (1) 320-C-13 NAME 5-15 9010 260 VAC, 47 to 430 117. single phase 1696-01 dower Cord) mas @ 400 Hz input). Figure 2.
©CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A amber of ths Ruble Corporation family of companies Table 2-2 Serial Remote Control Bus Connector (J4} Pin Descriptions-Cont. NOTE (CONT): The Request to Send (RTS) and Clear to Send (CTS) handshake circuits are generally not used when the line drivers are configured for bus sharing operation.
© TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A mimosa: of ine Cubic Corporation feminine of companies Table 2-4 PA CONTROL Connector (J5) Pin Description. = Pin Signal Remarks 3 NU Not used 2 NU Not used 3 GND Ground 4 NU Not used 5 PA KEY/ Output line Open drain pull-down to ground (40V, 0.5A max.) 6 GND Ground 7 ADAPT Serial data (0 10 +5V) 8 ADAPT Sc rial data inverted (0 to +5V) 9 | GND Ground 10-15 NC Not connected NOTE: indicates standard TTL signal levels. indicates standard TTL signal (logical complement).
Modicum. COMMUNICATIONS 4 member of the Cubic Corporation family of companies. TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Section |. LOCAL CONTROL 3-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains both local (manual) and remote control {using a remote control bus) operating instructions for the exciter including a description of the controls and displays and operating procedures. 3-2 LOCAL OPERATION. Local (manual) operation is performed using the front panel controls and displays. 3-2.1 Controls and Display.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS . + TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of ins Cubic Corporation tray of companies Vacuum Fluorescent Display Soft Key Menu Main Adjustment Knob \ | EEL | CHAN:247 ' MODULAR SOURCE: MIC 473 | If 112.887 1 i MHz TRIFOCALS NEXT || pi / "FREQ 'MOD Overemotional Key Soft Keys Meter/Menu Key Numeric Keys Figure 3-2 Parameter Entry Controls and Display. Table 3-2 Parameter Entry Controls.
@Telecommunications 4 amber of the Cubic Corporation fame of companies 3-3 POWER ON AND INITIAL SET and initially set up the exciter do the following: 1. Set the power switch ON. 2. Observe the display for initialization displays then the normal display. ! . To shut down the exciter, set the power switch to OFF. w NOTE If the exciter is remotely controlled, the exciter must be initially configured for bus operation. The exciter's bus parameters must match the parameters of the remote controller.
© CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A amber ot ine Cubic Corporation faddy of companies UTILITY SOFT KEY MENU Te TEST | CON FIG | FAULTS | SYSTEM ABOUT | INTEND | SOUND | MENUS | CANCEL Co Te [oo] cine | | [owe [oven] [FT 7 [cou Emma [oe NIT REMOTE | PREDAWN | MOLTS | CANCEL C1 To [o Jom CL = [= [ow] T 30400 | e200 | S00 | RETURN 600! RETURN © 4 1 SERIAL BUS ONLY EMBED FLO 60110-FL. Figure 3-7 Soft Key Menus Overall Flow Diagram (Sheet 2 of 2).
@MISCOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A mama er of the Cubic Corporation family of companies 3-7.2 Primary Soft Key Menu. The following paragraphs detail the primary soft key menu parameter entries. Frequency. This function sets or changes the exciter frequency. Primary Soft Key Menu. BW SOURCE LEVEL MOD Press the FREQ key to adjust the transmit frequency. The following menu appears. FREQ Entry Soft Key Menu. -RATE ASPIRATE ENTER CANCEL Change the transmit frequency with the keys or main adjustment knob.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Corporation family of compares MOD NEXT Soft Key Menu. FM fax FSK CANCEL Press the desired transmit modulation mode, or press the NEXT key to show the additional modulation modes. MOD NEXT NEXT Soft Key Menu. Carlsbad Carlsbad USB CANCEL USB Press the desired transmit modulation mode, or press the NEXT key to show the first modulation mode menu. Bandwidth. This function sets or changes the exciter bandwidth.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of ine Cubic Corporation tam of companies BW NEXT TABLE ASSIGN NEXT Soft Key Menu, 12.0% 14.0% 8.0% RETURN Press the desired soft key 10 assign to a bandwidth. The following menu is displayed. BW NEXT TABLE Soft Key Menu. ASSIGN DELFT ENTER MTR NEXT NY Press the CANCEL key or assign additional bandwidths if desired. Assigning Default Bandwidths To Transmit Modulation Modes.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL Mamba of the Ruble Corporation family of companies LEVEL Menu, TBSP CANCEL ENTER Press the key to toggle the polarity of the power level entry. LEVEL Menu. 2 | Enter CANCEL Input the power level into the exciter by rotating the knob or entering the digits into the keypad. Press the backspace key to delete the last digit entered. LEVEL Menu. Ss TBSP CANCEL Press the LEVEL key to assign the output power level to the exciter. 3-1.
cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL Ambassador the Cubic Corporation family of companies PA POW Soft Key Menu. 1KW S500w 100w TUNE CANCEL CAUTION ‘When any of the above soft keys are pressed (except CANCEL), the exciter and PA-5050A are automatically keyed. The attenuation in the PA-5050A is automatically adjusted to produce the selected RF power level output. Press the desired soft key to select the RF power level for the PA-5050A power amplifier. If the optional ACID is installed.
@ CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member ot the Music Corporation lam of companies Hop/Dwell HOP FROM Soft Key Menu. RETURN MTR NU Select the desired starting channel using the keypad or main adjustment knob, and press ENTER. The menu will switch back to the Hop/Dwell HOP menu as shown below. Hop/Dwell HOP Sofia Key Menu. RATE START DONE Press the TO key and the following menu appears. Hop/Dwell HOP Soft Key Menu.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member af ine Cubic Corporation family of companies 3-7.5 Utility Soft Key Menu. The following paragraphs detail parameter entry from the utility soft key menu, To display the utility soft key menu, press the NEXT key from the Hop/Dwell soft key menu. Test This function allows selection of exciter tests. Utility Soft Key Menu. CON FIG FAULTS SYSTEM . E ute || next a RD Press the TEST key to perform exciter tests. The following menu appears.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of Ine Cute Corporation fame of companies Utility CON FIG UNIT Soft Key Menu. CHANEL SFLBLS | CANCEL Mir | next MNU Press MUDFLATS to reset the default BW Setting to the initial value, The following menu appears. Utility CON FIG UNIT MUDFLATS Soft Key Menu. CONT CANCEL Press CONT to continue or CANCEL to cancel the function. Utility CON FIG UNIT Soft Key Menu. MUDFLATS CANCEL MTR MN Press SFLBLS to reset the BW soft key labels to the initial values.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS © TECHNICAL MANUAL A memos of the Cubic Corporation seemly of companies Utility CON FIG REMOTE Soft Key Menu. 7 TBSP LENT RETURN MIR MHU NEXT Enter the exciter's bus address using the keypad or knob {range = 000 254). Press ENTER when done. NOTE Pressing the RETURN key switches to the Utility CON FIG REMOTE soft key menu without changing the original address. Utility CON FIG REMOTE Soft Key Menu. BITS Press the TYPE key to select the remote control bus type.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Corporation tam of compass DATA BITS STOP BIT PARITY 8 2 ODD 8 1 oDD 7 2 oDD 7 1 ODD 8 2 EVEN 8 1 EVEN 7 2 EVEN 7 1 EVEN Utility CON FIG REMOTE Soft Key Menu, ADDS TYPE RATE BITS DONE i Press the DONE key to return to the primary soft key menu, press the NEXT key and the following menu appears. Utility CON FIG REMOTE NEXT Soft Kev Menu. HARE DENT DONE Press the SHARE key to select party line or single bus. The following menu appears.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Com oration family of compass 3.7523 Configure exciter Default Seeings. To configure the exciter's default settings select Utility CON FIG soft key menu as shown below. Utility CON FIG Soft Key Menu. UNIT REMOTE CANCEL MUDFLATS MIR HN Select PREDAWN to determine if the current exciter operating parameters will be saved or not when the exciter is turned off. The following menu appears. Utility CON FIG MEMORY Soft Key Menu.
© CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS + TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Music Corporation (family of companies Utility SYSTEM Soft Key Menu. ABOUT SOUND MENUS CANCEL MTR NEXT [I Press the INTEND key to change the intensity of the front panel display. The following soft key menu appears. Utility INTEND Soft Key Menu. 87.5% 100% DONE MTR May Select the desired display intensity, and press DONE; or press the NEXT key and the following menu appears.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of ine Cubic Corporation feminine of competes Utility SYSTEM Soft Key Menu, ABOUT INTEND SOUND MENUS CANCEL Press the NEXT key and the following menu appears. Utility SYSTEM NEXT Soft Key Menu. WTR NEXT HIND Press the MEMORY key to observe the HEXADECIMAL] display of memory (factory use only). The following menu appears. Utility SYSTEM NEXT MEMORY Soft Key Menu.
@cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Compression family of companies {SEXIST 2 3|F 239876000 CRITICISM Data 1-=1 / \ Start ASCII Carriage of Text Space Character Return NOTES: } The first character of a transmission will always be STX (start of text, ASCII code 02). The second, third, and fourth characters will contain the address in decimal, with the most significant digit first, of the exciter sending the transmission or to which it is being sent by the controller.
@circus. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of the Cubic Corporation family of companies Table 3-4 Serial Bus Interface Command Messages. Message Definition ‘NORM Set NORMAL interface mode :AC KN Set ACKNOWLEDGE interface mode :? Request Interface Status Message Table 3-5 Serial Bus Interface Status Messages.
@Telecommunications TECHNICAL MANUAL A mambas of the Cubic Corporation family of companies Table 3-6 Exciter Command and Status Messages-Cont. Command Reply Description Bl Perform the built-in-ties-equipment (BITE) test sequence. This command may take several seconds to complete. To see the results of the BITE test, send the BI? command. BND? Bendix Request the PA-5050A low-pass filter band setting (if installed). x is the current low pass filter band setting. Range 0 to 7.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member of ine Cube Corporation smithy of companies Table 3-6 Exciter Command and Status Messages-Cont. Command Reply Description FA?! Request a report of all accumulated faults. The 16 n characters indicate the accumulated status of the fault conditions with each n replaced with a 1 to indicate the fault is true indicate that the fault is not true.
& CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A amber of ihe Cuba Corporation family of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL Table 3-6 Exciter Command and Status Messages-Cont. Command Reply Description FWD? Request PA-5050A forward power (if installed). is measured forward power in watts. Range of 0 to 1999 watts. G23 Request current Carrier Level setting. Change Carrier Level. Digits 2 and 3 represent the significant figures of the carrier gain in dBm. (Range: -33 through +27).
@ CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A mama of the Cubic Corporation family of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL Table 3-6 Exciter Command and Status Messages-Cont, Command Reply Description Sch This activates the frequency HOP function of the exciter by sequentially recalling memory channels. represents the three digits of the highest memory channel to be recalled. The recall begins at the memory channel most recently recalled with the CHURCH# command. (Range: 0 through 249).
CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS 4 mambas of ine Cubic Corporation family of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL Table 3-6 Exciter Command and Status Messages-Cont. Command Reply Description Xx? Xab Request the current remote control status (serial interface only). The reply to this message is different than the X change parameter command. The letter a is replaced with a 1 to signify that remote control is enabled from the remote controller signify that remote control has been disabled from the remote controller.
accusing. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A member 81100 Ruble Corporation amity of compasses Table 3-7 IEEE-488 Bus Management Signals. Name (Mnemonic) Description Attention (ATN) Causes al! devices to interpret data on the bus as a controller command. When ATN is true, the bus is placed in the "Command Mode". Al! devices on the bus interpret data on the eight data lines as commands. When ATN is false. the bus is placed in the "Data Mode".
bicuspid. COMMUNICATIONS A mamba alien Cubic Corporation family of companies 3-11 PROMOTE CLEARING. If 2 POST failure was caused by a corrupted PROMOTE (Interface Status TELEPRINTER, send the CREEPER command 10 clear the entire PROMOTE to default values. This will cause the remote interface parameters to revert to the factory defaults which may be different than those that were selected from the front panel.
@ CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A member of tne Cubic Corporation femininity af companies TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 4 GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION 4-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains a block diagram description of the Each of the boards/modules are discussed in the paragraphs below: (See figure FEW-2) 4-2 BLOCK DIAGRAM DISCUSSION. 4-21 Filter. The AC Receptacle/RF] Filter or optional locking connector provides connection of input power. AC power line filtering is ony provided on the T-4180, 4-2.2 AC Line Filter.
8 CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A mamba of the Cubic Concretion family of compasses line drivers and line receivers for both RS-232 and RS-422 bus types. . 4.2.6.2 Serial Bus Cable Assembly. The optional Serial Bus Cable Assembly allows connection of the Serial Bus Remote Interface board to the rear panel. and contains a multipurpose connector for operation of either a RS-232C or RS-422A external serial bus.
@& CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A maser of ine Cubic Corporation family of companies CHAPTER 5 TECHNICAL MANUAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Section I. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 5-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains both preventive and corrective operational level maintenance instructions. The information includes cleaning and lubrication, inspection, performance verification, troubleshooting, and sub assembly removal and replacement. 5-2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION.
music. COMMUNICATIONS A member of ine Cubic Corporation amity of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL Section ll. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE 5-5 TROUBLESHOOTING. 5-5.1 Troubleshooting Philosophy. Ce rain assumptions are made concerning the troubleshooting approach as applied 10 the exciter as follows: 1. All point-to-point wiring is correct.
@ CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS 4 bummer ol ine Cubic Corporation family of compare TECHNICAL MANUAL Table 5-2 Front Panel Fault Messages-Cont. Message Meaning Action To Take Fault Detected in Synth: Step Loop Step PLL lost lock I. Check external reference frequency 2. Check internal reference frequency by applying external reference if available 3. Replace Synth Mauled Fault Detected in Power Supply Module Voltage outputs out of tolerance . Check input power to exciter . Replace Power Supply Module .
© CUBIC. COMMUNICATIONS A meme: of the Cubic Corporation faddy of companies 5-6.6 5-6.7 Rev B 3 = Remote Control 7 to = anon Using no. 1 Phillips screwdriver remove 2 screws from remote control board inside module (if installed). Lift remote control! board with ribbon cable from module (if installed). Disconnect keyboard ribbon cable. Disconnect display ribbon cable. Disconnect shaft encoder cable. Replace cover on module. Using a 7/64 inch Allen wrench, loosen § Allen screws from module. .
@CUBIC.COMMUNICATIONS A member of the Cubic Corporation Emily of companies TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 6 PREPARATION FOR RESHIPMENT 6-1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains information to prepare the unit for reshipment including disassembly and removal from the rack mount, packaging, and shipping. 6-2 DISASSEMBLY AND REMOVAL. To disassemble and remove the unit from the rack mount, perform the following procedures: 1. Ensure the power switch is set to OFF. 2. Disconnect the input power cable. 3.
@music. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL A mamba of the Cubic Corporation family of companies CHAPTER 7 STORAGE 7-1 INTRODUCTION. CAUTION This chapter contains information for storage of the Unit contains parts and assemblies equipment including environmental conditions and any sensitive to damage by electrostatic special preservation requirements. discharge (ESTES. Do not ship or store near strong electrostatic, electromagnet-2 STORAGE ENVIRONMENT. genetic, magnetic or radioactive fields.
cubic. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 8 PARTS LIST 8-1 INTRODUCTION. 8-2 REPLACEABLE PARTS LISTING. This chapter contains the parts list for replaceable modules Table 8-1 lists replaceable modules and chassis-mourned and chassis-mounted components at the operational components for the unit. (See figure FEW-3 for locations.) maintenance level. Table 8-1 Replaceable Parts. Qty Description Part Remarks Mfr Number 1 | Board. Keypad 260235-1 cert t Board.
ANNEX A TECHNICAL MANUAL ANNEX OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONAL LEVEL OPERATING BY EMISSION DESIGNATION NOTICE: This annex is incomplete without the associated technical manual © Cubic Communications Inc 9535 Wales Street San Diego, California 82121-2853 Telephone (61%) 643-5800 Teletext (519) 643-5803 Change 2 30 January 1998
Bd cubic. COMMUNICATIONS A name ot fe Cubic Corporation family af companies The following table provides information to operate the 1-413 TECHNICAL ANNEX ANNEX TO OPERATING BY EMISSION DESIGNATION /80 using selected FCC emission designation. Operation by FCC Emission Designation.
ANNEX B TECHNICAL MANUAL ANNEX OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONAL LEVEL DC POWER SUPPLY OPTION FOR EXCITER NOTICE: This annex is incomplete without the associated technical manual © Cubic Communications Inc.
DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL ANNEX DC POWER SUPPLY OPTION This annex supplements the technical manual and contains difference data for certain models containing a DC power supply.