Power Amplifier Module - 115 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Thumbscrew Heatsink Handle Communication Port LED Key lock Assembly Thumbscrew PA Module Rear Panel Assembly The Rear Panel Assembly of the PA Module consists of a UHF OUTPUT a UHF INPUT and a DC INTERFACE/POWER CONNECTOR. The UHF OUTPUT is the point at which the UHF signal is connected to the RF System The UHF INPUT is the point at which the UHF signal is received from the Driver Section.
Power Amplifier Module Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual - 116 -
Front-End Power Supply Module - 117 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 15 Front-End Power Supply Description The Front-End Power Supply Module provides the 48VDC level required to power the Driver and PA Modules of the Affinity LBD-200C-N1 transmitter .The Front-End Power Supply Module outputs the 48VDC to the connector boards located within the Sub-Chassis Assembly. The Driver and Amplifiers derive the power from these connector board assemblies.
Front-End Power Supply - 118 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 48VDC out to Amplifier Chassis Fan Output (AC) to Amplifier Chassis AC Input PA Power Switch Circuit Breakers 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 4-Amp Fuse PA Fan Circuit Breakers for Amplifiers 1-4 & 5-8 48VDC out to Driver Chassis
Front-End Power Supply Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual - 119 -
CAR4010T & 4030T 4000 Watt Single Output Rectifier Modules CAR4010T & 4030T Hot-Swap N+1 Redundancy Single phase or Three phase Input ■ Power Factor Correction ■ Over Voltage, Over Current and Thermal Protection.
CAR4010T & 4030T 4000 Watt Single Output Rectifier Modules Top View Side View Outline Drawing Front View Rear View (1 Phase) Rear View (3 Phase) Model Selection Guide Connector Information CAR 40X0 X1T X – 1A Mating Connectors Options Output: Elcon 538-17-00100 Option Connector: AMP 205205-2 Option Pins: AMP 205090-1 Input Connector: CAR4010T - Positronics PLB06F0000 CAR4030T - Positronics PLA04F8000 N - Negative Vout X - Positive Vout Output Voltage Output Power & Phase L - 48 Vout K - 24 Vou
Backplane/Interface Boards - 122 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16 Backplane/Interface Board Description 16.1 Front-End Power Supply Backplane The Front-End Power Supply Backplane is the electrical and physical receptacle for the Front-End Power Supply assemblies. The backplane board is mounted to the Affinity® Chassis and provides AC voltage to the Front-End Power Supplies.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 123 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Driver Backplane The Driver Section Power Supply module supplies the Driver Backplane and Upconverter module with 5VDC, 12 VDC, –12 VDC, and data through 48-pin DIN connections (1). The main power to the Driver Section Power Supply plug-in is delivered through a sixposition blind mating connector (2) that is supplied by a push button switch (3) activated by plugging the Power Supply module in.
Backplane/Interface Boards Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16.4 Rear Panel Interface Located on the rear panel, the Rear Panel Interface board allows access to the control and diagnostic signals within the unit. J1 is a 14-pin terminal block that allows diagnostic and monitoring pigtail wires to be clamped via the screw lock-downs. This connector provides fault indication status for each sub-assembly within the transmitter system.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 125 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16.5 RS-485 Communication Board An RS-485 Communication Board is mounted to the inside rear of the Driver Section. The board monitors the RS-485 communication traffic on the system bus. A common computer/master control station can monitor up to 32 RS-485 devices on the network. The RS-485 Communication Board is equipped with two RJ11 6-pin telephone type receptacles.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 126 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16.6 Master Support Interface Board Overview The Master Support Interface (MSI) Board assembly performs several functions within the Affinity transmitter. x Interface to external management system.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 127 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Remote Serial Interface External high-level management systems connect to the Affinity® transmitter using the transmitter Remote RS-485 interface. The electrical interface consists of: an RJ-11 jack located on the Affinity® rear panel, a wire harness located inside the Affinity® chassis, and the RS-485 transceiver circuit located on the MSI circuit board assembly.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 128 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Firmware Systems The MSI contains four firmware programs: the Main MCU program, the Main CPLD program, the Port MCU program, and the Port CPLD program. Interaction of the various firmware programs is described below. Main MCU Firmware The Main MCU program (main firmware) is the most complex of the four programs.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 129 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual frozen by the main firmware thus minimizing disturbance to the transmitter. When the input is reapplied, the tracking resumes. PAS Manager Support In the Power Amplifier Segment (PAS) quad system, the MSI monitors two signals, PAS_fault and PAS_presence, for each PAS. The monitoring is performed in the Main CPLD in a system called the PAS Manager.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 130 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual System Configuration During factory set-up and test, the various transmitter systems under the control of the MSI are configured, and settings stored, in the MSI non-volatile memory. Some configuration settings are used to enable and set-up optional resources of the MSI. The settings are stored in “personality” variables.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 131 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16.8 Sub-Chassis Rear Panel Rear Panel Connectivity Amplifier Chassis Reflective Sample Forward Sample Feedback Sample PAS Command RF Output 48 Volt DC Input Fan AC RF Input PAS Monitor 48VDC Input: The DC Input provides the power supply requirements for the PA Modules RF Output: This is the 50-ohm UHF output signal connection to the RF System.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 132 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Feedback Sample: This BNC connector is the output feedback signal of the transmitter. This signal is used to calculate its correction. PAS Command: This output (9-pin DB female connector) is used to transmit operational commands to the Amplifier Chassis. PAS Monitor: This output (9-pin DB male connector) transmits operational status data to the Driver Section.
Backplane/Interface Boards - 133 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 16.8.1 Exciter to UCA Cabling and System Interconnects This section explains cabling and interconnections for the LBD-200C-N1 transmitter. Refer to the Automatic Backup Control System (ABCS) & Site Management Module (SMM) descriptions within the BTS control chassis manual for additional interconnections of the agile transmitter and remote SNMP management systems.
RF Filter - 134 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 17 RF Filter Description RF Filter (Front view) RF Filter (Rear view)
Phone Systems Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 18 Phone System Description - 135 -
Transmitter Cooling - 136 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 19 Transmitter Cooling Description The Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 transmitter incorporates a combination of forced ambient air-cooling and cabinet air conditioning systems. In the ambient system, air enters through the front of each chassis and exits the rear. Amplifiers use folded-fin heatsink technology for increased cooling efficiency.
ADVANTAGE RP55 SERIES AIR-COOLED PANEL-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONERS 21.99 [558.6mm] 56.20 [1427.5mm] 55.62 [1412.7mm] UNIT MUST BE 4" MINIMUM ABOVE FLOOR FOR FILTER ACCESS ❷ ❹ MOUNTING PLAN 1.37 [34.8mm] 2.68 [68.1mm] 19.25 [489.0mm] 2.43 [61.
DESCRIPTION At last - air conditioners designed specifically for cooling electronic enclosures that can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications right out of the box! No more bulky unattractive weather hoods... No more worries over what options to specify for outdoor applications. Expertly designed and crafted, the ADVANTAGE Series boasts a stylish appearance with rounded edges, no visible hardware and a textured baked powder finish to blend easily with contemporary enclosure designs.
ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS** (continued) INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION: For corrosive or other hostile environments, special coating material is applied to copper lines, coils and other parts subject to damage. Append letter "H" to Part No. POWER LOSS DELAYED COMPRESSOR START: Protects the compressor from possible damage due to harmful short cycling, by initiating an “off” period before resumption of normal operation.
Affinity® Control Systems - 140 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 20 Affinity Transmitter Control Systems The upconverter amplifier (UCA) control system (driven by multiple microprocessors) monitors and controls all of the transmitter sub-assemblies, and provides transmitter status information to the operator. A user-friendly man/machine interface is provided by: x A front-panel control interface for menu driven commands (select, enter, escape, & exit buttons).
Affinity® Control Systems - 141 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Fault Log System The fault log system within the SMCS records transmitter status changes (using time and date coding) and enables detection and identification of faulty sub-assemblies. This event data is stored in the history log in non-volatile memory. The parameters in the history log can be sorted and viewed several ways including: view by general chronological event and view by parameter.
Affinity® Control Systems Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Omnitronix SNMP-Link SL81 Manual here - 142 -
Quick Start Procedure - 143 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 21 The Affinity® Quick Start Procedure Each Thales transmitter is factory calibrated, and requires only a minimum start-up procedure to ensure proper operation. The appropriate steps for the installation of the Affinity® transmitter system and its ancillary equipment must have been performed prior to initiating this procedure. Please consult the installation and cabling sections of this manual before powering up any equipment.
Quick Start Procedure - 144 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 15. If required, raise or lower power (see calibration sections below for process). Note that some sites may require power to be re-adjusted to compensate for antenna feed line loss. This is normal, and is site specific. The Affinity® system, as calibrated by the factory, will not allow the transmitter rated power output to be exceeded by more than 1dB.
Setup & Detailed Alignment Procedures - 145 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 22 Setup and Detailed Alignment Procedures The normal start-up procedure for installation and operation of the Thales transmitter is found in the Affinity® Quick Start Procedure outlined in the previous section. In most cases, detailed maintenance calibration may be achieved by running the “Affinity Control GUI” software tool, which is typically loaded on a laptop computer.
Setup & Detailed Alignment Procedures - 146 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 4. Using NORM DEBUG MODE 1, read the values displayed in the second row. Multiply the value in the cell titled LOW by 256 and add this to the value in the cell titled HIGH. Record the total value. 5. Locate the correct setting partition, you should see two fields: one labeled address, and the other labeled Data. Enter 65 into the address field. 6.
Setup & Detailed Alignment Procedures - 147 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 2. In order to calibrate the reflected meter, swap the forward sample and reflected sample cables on detector module. 3. Set NORMAL DEBUG MODE = 1(For a complete explanation of debug modes see DOC#25-0021). The screen will auto refresh. Note, that the variable names no longer represent actual parameter. DOC# 25-0021 explains the function of each parameter under the various debug modes.
Setup & Detailed Alignment Procedures - 148 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 22.8 Linear Precorrection 1. Navigate to the menu for linear calibration on the front panel of the exciter; this is located under the F5 button on the keypad located below the display window [Press F5 twice]. The feedback sample should be connected after the channel filter. 2. Observe that the feedback level is Normal; see feedback level indicator. 3.
Maintenance and Servicing - 149 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 23 Maintenance and Servicing 23.1 Maintenance Procedures This section contains important maintenance information and procedures for the Affinity® transmitter system. It is divided into sections that describe the daily, weekly, monthly, semiannual, and annual maintenance plans. Use this information in conjunction with the information and/or procedures supplied with vendor components.
Maintenance and Servicing - 150 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 23.3 Recommended Test Equipment The following is a recommended list of test equipment required for the operation, test, and troubleshooting of the Affinity® transmitter assemblies and sub-assemblies. The manufacturer’s test equipment contained in this list is used only as a guide. Equivalent test equipment by other manufacturers may be used for the testing operations.
Maintenance and Servicing - 151 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 23.4 Schedules Maintenance Use this maintenance schedule as a guide for the Affinity® transmitter. Maintenance procedures may be performed more often if environmental conditions are not typical. Variables such as dirt, heat and power-line variations, which may degrade the transmitter operation, should be monitored and accounted for during any maintenance schedule. Keep the transmitter and the surrounding area clean.
Maintenance and Servicing - 152 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual rather than removing it. Use a small brush to dislodge dirt while using the vacuum to remove it. Where practical, use cloth to wipe dirty surfaces. Clean the fans that pull air through the transmitter. The amount of air that the fan can move is reduced if the impellers are dirty. Clean the motors; dirt may accumulate on the windings and bearings that can increase the operating temperature and decrease the life of the motor.
Maintenance and Servicing - 153 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual x Electronic equipment with control ground and power ground makes the issue of the system grounding more complex. x In new installations, connections may be left off or may not be properly tightened.
Maintenance and Servicing - 154 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual x It is recommended that all grounding bonds be inspected and tested annually to ensure proper and low impedance connections. 23.4.3 Annual Maintenance Annual maintenance should consist of verifying that the transmitter is operating in accordance with licensing authority Rules and Regulations.
Maintenance and Servicing - 155 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Problem: No output power on the Driver DC Power Supply Possible Cause Solution Short circuit or current overload Test the 48-pin connector on the backplane assembly for any short circuits. Short circuit or current overload Find the plug-in module that is causing the overload by swapping with a known good plug-in module.
Maintenance and Servicing - 156 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual x If any Power Amplifier Segment and/or plug-in module have a FAIL condition, contact Thales Customer Service. Power Amplifier Segment “Hot Swap” of the Power Amplifier Segment may be required if a failure occurs. To remove a segment: x Turn the key-lock switch to the OFF/UNLOCKED position. x Loosen the thumbscrews on the segment font panel. x Slide the failed segment out of the Sub-Rack assembly.
Maintenance and Servicing Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual - 157 -
Maintenance and Servicing - 158 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Troubleshooting Worksheet The troubleshooting worksheet identifies each interface pin. Fill in the Measured Voltage column with the values derived from J1.
Maintenance and Servicing Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Attention: Customer Service Department Company Name Customer Name Phone Number Email Address Address Transmitter Model Number Channel Serial Number - 159 -
Status Control and Monitoring System - 160 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 24 Status Control and Monitoring Systems This is now Omnitronics SL81 24.
Block Diagrams and Schematics Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 25 Block Diagrams and Schematics - 161 -
Block Diagrams and Schematics - 162 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual RJ45 Conn LAN Network Interface (J5 on Rear Panel) 3 2 47267088 SNMP DEVICE SERVER OPTION KIT J4 & J22 J5 47266769 MSI PCB J21 J14 J29 47266064 Driver Backplane J1 J8 J7 J3 5 J13 J9 33-304-02 RS485 PCB 47267377 envelope detector J14 J10 J17 J6- Rear Panel 9 Pin D-sub to modulator interface Two RJ11 Conn RS485 Remote Network Interface 8 6 9 J7- Rear Panel 9 Pin D-sub to modulator command 7 17
Block Diagrams and Schematics Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual - 163 -
Acronyms and Abbreviations Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 26 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 8VSB Trellis Code 8-Level Vestigial Side Band ABCS Automatic Back-up Controller System AC Alternating Current AGC Automatic Gain Control ALC Automatic Level Control ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface BW Bandwidth CAL Calibrate CFM Cubic feet per minute COFDM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing CPLD IC Complex Programmable Logic Device CPLR Coupler CPR Cardio
Acronyms and Abbreviations Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual GPS Global Positioning Satellite GUI Graphical User Interface HVAC Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Hz Hertz I In-Phase IC Integrated Circuit IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IF Intermediate Frequency IP Internet Protocol KHz Kilo Hertz kW Kilo Watt LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LDMOS Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Silicon LE
Acronyms and Abbreviations Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual OS Operating System PA Power Amplifier PAS Power Amplifier Segment PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board PIN Positive Intrinsic Negative PIOS Peripheral Input/Output System PLL Phase Lock Loop PLO Phase Locked Oscillator PNP Positive Negative Positive (transistor) PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network Pwr Power Q Quadrature QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation RAM Random Access Memory RF Radio
Acronyms and Abbreviations Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual UBS Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. UCA Upconverter Amplifier UHF Ultra High Frequency VAC Voltage Alternating Current VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator VDC Voltage Direct Current VHF Very High Frequency VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio V-Tune Voltage Control W Watt WAN Wide Area Network WLL Wireless Local Loop, 3.4-3.
Warranty - 168 - Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 27 Warranty Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Inc. warrants each product of its manufacture to be free from any defect in material and workmanship for a period of one year after delivery to, and return by, the original purchaser. No returns, however, will be accepted unless accompanied by a written factory return authorization.
Parts Lists Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 28 Parts Lists - 169 -
Appendix Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 29 Appendix 29.1 Section A- Hazardous Materials List 29.2 Section B- Site Drawings 29.3 Section C- List of Modules and Site ID, with Barcode Number 29.4 Section D- Site Acceptance Document 29.
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia, Inc. 104 Feeding Hills Road Southwick MA 01077-USA Tel: (413) 998-1100 1-800-345-9295 www.thales-bm.com Made and printed in the U.S.A.