Comtech EF Data PCB-4000 User Manual
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PCB-4000 1+1 Phase Combiner
Revision 2
Table of Contents
MN/PCB4000.IOM
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2.2
Monitor and Control (M&C) Interface Connectors ................................................................ 2–3
2.2.1 “SYSTEM COM | J1” Connector ................................................................................................ 2–3
2.2.2 “SSPA COM 1 | J2” / “SSPA COM 2 | J3” Connectors ............................................................... 2–4
2.2.3 “SSPA SW OUT | J5” Connector ................................................................................................ 2–5
2.2.4 “RF INPUT SWITCH | J6” Connector ......................................................................................... 2–6
2.3
RF Interface Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2–6
2.3.1 “RF IN 1 | J7”, “RF IN 2 | J8” Connectors .................................................................................. 2–6
2.3.2 “SSPA OUT 1 | J9” Connector ................................................................................................... 2–6
2.3.3 “SSPA OUT 2 | J10” Connector ................................................................................................. 2–7
2.4
Power and Ground Interfaces ............................................................................................... 2–7
2.4.1 AC Power .................................................................................................................................. 2–7
2.4.2 Ground Connector .................................................................................................................... 2–7
CHAPTER 3.
INSTALLATION, STARTUP, AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ........
......................................................................................................................... 3–1
3.1
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3–1
3.2
System Assembly, Cabling, and Installation .......................................................................... 3–2
3.2.1 1+1 Phase Combiner System Assembly .................................................................................... 3–2
3.2.2 PCCB Cabling Connections ........................................................................................................ 3–3
3.2.3 System Component Installation and Interconnection .............................................................. 3–4
3.3
Initial System Setup and Verification .................................................................................... 3–5
3.3.1 LED Status Operation ................................................................................................................ 3–6
3.4
Gain or Amplitude Balance Verification and Alignment ......................................................... 3–7
3.5
Amplitude Alignment (as necessary) ..................................................................................... 3–8
3.6
Phase Alignment ................................................................................................................... 3–9
3.7
System Online and Transmitting ......................................................................................... 3–10
CHAPTER 4.
UPDATING FIRMWARE ................................................................................. 4–1
4.1
Updating Firmware via the Internet ...................................................................................... 4–1
4.2
Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download ........................................................ 4–2
4.3
Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update ............................................................... 4–5
4.4
Performing the Automated FTP Upload Procedure ............................................................... 4–8