Antenna and cable monitor, Acm series – Bird Technologies ACM Series-Datasheet User Manual
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Solon, OH 44139
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Antenna and Cable Monitor
ACM Series
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
ACM: RS-232
Serial Port
9600 baud, no parity, 8 data birts,
1 stop bit, no handshake
ACMI: Ethernet Port
Network Interface
Compatibility
Protocols
Left LED
Right LED
Security
10/100-BASE-T (auto-sensing)
Ethernet Version 2.0 / IEEE 802.3
ARP, UDP/IP, DHCP, BOOTP, Auto IP, HTTP, and SNMP
Amber: 10 Mbps. Green: 100 Mbps
Amber: Half-duplex. Green: Full-duplex
128-bit encryption
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
General Thruline® sensor for direct insertion in 50-ohm line
RF Connectors N or 7/16 DIN, see chart below
Maximum Line Section
Power
Dependent on frequency and connector
Alarm/Power Connector 15-pin Female “D” connector
Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to 80°C
Humidty 0 to 95% maximum (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 3000 meters above sea level
Passive Intermodulation
Products
Less than -130 dBc
Power Requirements ACM +/- 11 to 26 VDC or +/- 36 to 72 VDC
ACMI +/- 9 to 18 VDC or +/- 18 to 36 VDC or
+/- 36 to 72 VDC
Dimensions 4.8” (121mm) wide (7.6” (192mm) with connectors),
7.2” (183mm) high, 1.06“ (27mm) deep
Weight Less than 2 lbs. (0.9 kg)
EMC European Standard EN 61326-1:1997 + Addendums
A1: 1998 and A2:2001 - Electrical equip. for measurement
Safety European Standard EN 61010-1:2001- Safety
Requirements - Electrical equip. for measurement,
control and laboratory use - ECM Requirements.
VSWR ALARM CHARACTERISTICS
Alarm Set Point 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 to 1
Relay Contact Type Dry, Form C, relay contacts, common, normally
open, normally closed
Contact Rating 100 VDC @ 0.5A
Visual Alarm Red LED will illuminate to indicate alarm
Stimulus VSWR set point exceeded, response time
proportional to overload
Reset Local Mechanical reset switch Remote input
(Reset if VDC is 0 to +0.8 volts)
Push to Talk +5/+24 VDC to activate
ACCESSORIES
7005A970 PC software, displays Antenna & Cable Monitor readings and
alarms, controls alarms set points (serial only)
ACM-RACK 19” rack shelf, mounts up to two Antenna & Cable Monitors
ACM-RACKU 19” rack shelf with universal power supply (100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz)
mounts up to two +11 to +26 VDC
MONITOR PORTS
Connectors Female N, TNC or BNC
Coupling -63 dB approx., Subject to changes in
full-scale power
ACMI (ETHERNET) PART NUMBER DEFINITION
MODEL (POWER RANGE) FREQ. RANGE (MHz)
RF INPUT CONN.
RF OUTPUT CONN.
MONITOR PORT CONN. INPUT VOLTAGE
ACMI (2.5 - 100 W)
L1 = 136 - 225 MHz
NM = N Male
NM = N Male
N = N Female
L = +/- (9 to 18) VDC
ACMI 500 (12.5 - 500 W)
L2 = 225 - 520 MHz
NF = N Female
NF = N Female
T = TNC Female
M= +/- (18 to 36) VDC
M = 470 - 960 MHz
DM = 7/16 DIN Male
DM = 7/16 DIN Male
B = BNC Female
H = +/- (36 to 72) VDC
*H = 960 - 2400 MHz
DF = 7/16 DIN Female
DF = 7/16 DIN Female
*H Frequency Band Unavailable with 500 W Version.
ACM (SERIAL) PART NUMBER DEFINITION
MODEL (POWER RANGE) FREQ. RANGE (MHz)
RF INPUT CONN.
RF OUTPUT CONN.
MONITOR PORT CONN. INPUT VOLTAGE
ACM (2.5 - 100 W)
L1 = 136 - 225 MHz
NM = N Male
NM = N Male
N = N Female
L = +/- (11 to 25) VDC
ACM 500 (12.5 - 500 W)
L2 = 225 - 520 MHz
NF = N Female
NF = N Female
T = TNC Female
H= +/- (36 to 72) VDC
M = 470 - 960 MHz
DM = 7/16 DIN Male
DM = 7/16 DIN Male
B = BNC Female
*H = 960 - 2400 MHz
DF = 7/16 DIN Female
DF = 7/16 DIN Female
*H Frequency Band Unavailable with 500 W Version.
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