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1. 6 After having entered the Set Function Size menu with the correct password as over stated the display will show ENTER to acc Program LP BOWH to e NEW Fass 7 Function Mas TER ec Mp c IZE 3008 ii Snore Cha Cont irm B har des e Function operation as MASTER or SLAVE gt 11 1 a User s manual Page 41 of 65 Suc ul HERSESIM AS TIM Sri Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Power Size power size according to the rated value of each model gt 11 1 b Show timers time in normal operation alarm or stand by mode gt 11 1 c Set power saver power saver time settings gt 11 1 d For information about Confirm Changes and Ignore Changes commands gt 9 3 11 1 4 Function menu This menu allows to set the equipment as MASTER standalone single equipment or SLAVE working within a broadcasting system If the equipment is set as SLAVE it will stay in stand by mode until a proper signal will come from the REMOTE connector 14 To set the equipment in MASTER or SLAVE mode 1 In the program page ensure that the cursor is on the left of Function if not turn the knob in order to move the cursor this way Press the knob repeatedly till reading MASTER or SLAVE according to your needs Should you have other settings to do in the Program Page directly skip to one of the following paragraphs If not go on with the next step To confirm the entered setting select Confirm Changes and press
2. SAI BROADCASTING Srl Eagle Hgh Power senes 7 Rs ADCAXTING vri TEA Ultra compact High Power FM Amplifiers User s Manual Revision 1 0 Quark BROADCASTING SRL Via Copernico 2 20019 Settimo Milanese MI Italy Tel 39 02 023288410 email info quarkelectronics it www quarkelectronics it e CH C LLICCIY rs Sg RE Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Preliminary notes We used the utmost care in making a complete manual with detailed accurate and updated information yet the contents herein cannot be regarded as totally binding towards our company Quark in their constant commitment to improve the quality of their products reserve the right to vary the technical features of the same without prior notice For a full update please visit our web site www quarkelectronics it or contact our local dealer or agent The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any consequence caused by errors or improper handling on which he has no direct control According to the requirements of our customers the described options may vary from model to model All rights reserved No part of this document can be reproduced in any form or by any means including recording or photocopy without Quark s prior written authorization A GH PA k BROAIMAS TING rl Via Copernico 2 20019 Settimo Milanese MI Italy Ph 0039 02 023288410 e mail info quarkelectronics it Web site www quarkelectronics it Quark
3. Eagle 5000 rear view 12 Exhaust cooling air outlet the exhaust cooling air which came into the equipment through the front ventilation grid exits from this outlet 13 RS 232 connector optional for the connection to an external modem Only with Eagle 3000 and 4000 14 REMOTE DB25 female connector used when the amplifier is equipped with the optional Telemetry board User s manual Page 14 of 65 Suc HRC EAL AS DING Srl 15 Y 16 D 7 18 19 20 21 Y Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers GND ground It allows the connection of the equipment to ground for a safe operation When installing Eagle 5000 or Eagle 4000 models make sure to earth the equipment through the ground wire of the power supply cable gt 7 4 c Power Supply cable Eagle 3000 standard model can be connected to a single phase 230Vac power line Eagle 4000 can be connected to a single phase 230Vac to a three phase 220V ac or to a three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power line For details about the Eagle 4000 power supply connections gt 7 4 c On demand Eagle 3000 can be supplied for the connection to a three phase with neutral wire 400VAC power line RF OUT 50 OHM an FM broadcasting suitable antenna able to bear the amplifier rated power must be connected to this flange Eagle 3000 is default supplied with a 7 16 connector On demand it can be supplied with a 7 8 flange Eagle 4000 an
4. JBO0D contrasta Cobtirh CHSAGEE TSnore Changes LEE Corntr I Confirm L hana Ianore Change LE D Lo nt P Conf irre I Nore 5 LED Contrast Confirm Chan Ignore Chana 6 To confirm the entered settings select Confirm Changes and press the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press the knob For information about Confirm Changes and Ignore Changes commands gt 9 3 10 9 set Clock menu Refer to par 8 1 d in which this menu is already explained After you entered the clock settings don t forget to confirm them select Confirm Changes and press the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press the knob For information about these commands 9 3 10 10 Info Page menu This menu shows the contact information of Quark email technical support telephone number in order to get in touch with it in case of support is needed 1 From the main menu 10 3 select the Info Page option 2 sr AED T ctronics 11 3208418 e QUARK elect systems brand name e email info quarkelectronics it email address of Quark e 0039 02 45073447 Quark Technical Support telephone number 3 To quit the menu and come back to the main menu press the knob User s manual Page 40 of 65 ara 11 ser Function Size MENU This multilevel technical menu allows to set the equipment as MASTER or SLAVE set
5. Page 19 of 65 Sc vul HERSESIM AS TiN Sel 6 1 a Power supply unit connections and indications Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 41 Mains voltage input 42 Power Supply unit status LEDs 6 2 Analog amp controls board This board gt Par 5 3 part 24 manages all the equipment protections Direct Reflected and Max output R F powers via the output power loop control and the reflected power loop control If there is the need to reduce the amplifier gain to maintain an high efficiency this board regulates the output power gain loop adjusting first of all the MOSFET Drain Source voltage the voltage can be regulated from 48 down to 30V If this isn t sufficient then the BIAS voltage will be also reduced please see the bottom note On the board there is a trimmer RV1 for the adjustment of the maximum output power level see the following paragraph for information on how to locate and adjust this trimmer As soon as the equipment is powered the fans will start turning at the minimum speed Then their speed changes according also to the heatsink temperature This board performs all its functions e g ALC control output power level management reflected power max level in analog mode without adopting a microprocessor This solution guaranties faster processes and better efficiency and confidence 6 2 a Adjustment of the maximum output Power level With the equipment working increase the level of the inpu
6. Power supply cable esses 15 Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers R REMOTE MEN 16 RF IN maximum input DOwWer 29 RF Output connector 15 S Safety general rules Sg REENEN 27 Safety suggestions eeeeeeeessseseeeeeee 6 Set Function Size menu eee 41 T Technical features oooccconcocococoneccnnnconnccnnnnonas 48 off A AA 33 Type of room E nenne 27 U Use OR dlEIVT CHE 34 Use of the multifunction knob 34 bised symb WEE 9 W CEA A 10 VA ET izada 46 User s manual Page 50 of 65 Sc HELAL AS TIN Sr 16 ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LOCATION Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Figure 1 Eagle High Power series Front view E 52 Figure 2 Eagle 3000 and Eagle 4000 Rear view 53 Figure 3 Eagle 5000 TEE 54 Figure 4 Eagle 3000 4000 Top view open sess nnne nnne nnns nnns 55 FIANE 5 Eagle 5000 TOP VIEW EN niendo aci cub cd Va cta i 56 Figure 6 Eagle High Power series Bottom view open 57 Figure 7 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 17 EEN 58 Figure 8 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 217 59 Figure 9 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 3 7 rrrnnnnnnnnnrvnnrnnnnnrnnnnnnnrrdbunnnnnnvnnnrnnnnrndgnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsrnnnnnnnnnssnnnnnnn 60 Figure 10 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 4 7 EEN 61 Figure 11 Power Supply unit Cir
7. Step 11 the previous images refer to the first switch on with the equipment in stand by mode In this condition power value is in percentage and referred to a logarithmic scale meaning for example that the setting 50 will be about 34 of the rated power level e g 3750W with Eagle 5000 When the equipment is normally working the SET For Pow value will be given in W The forth row Dir Ref will also show the direct and reflected power levels in W 8 1 c Setting the display language 15 Should you wish to change the language used on LCD display from the main menu turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor gt downward to the left of Language as per the following picture Working Pa ae t Poner Debug Page gt Language 16 With the gt cursor still on the left of Language showing also the current used language press the knob Every time the knob is pressed an alternative language is selected Note that you are still inside the main menu so no operations are necessary to come back to it 8 1 d Setting date and time Setting date and time is important to manage some time related functions e g the Power saver function gt 11 1 d Do that in the following way 17 To change the date and time from the main menu turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor gt downward and access the second page of the main menu as per the following picture Keep on rotating the knob till moving the cur
8. 2 25 Power supply board standard with all models gt Par 6 1 26 Power supply board This space is fitted with a third power supply unit with Eagle 4000 standard version or with Eagle 3000 mounting the three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power supply option gt Par 6 1 27 LCD display board gt Par 6 5 28 Digital encoder multifunction knob gt Par 6 6 User s manual Page 17 of 65 Suc dl HELAL AS TING Sr 5 4 Internal bottom view R F amplifier section main parts location Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers If not otherwise specified the following descriptions are valid for all Eagle High Power models Rear side Front side 29 Driver amplifier gt Par 6 4 a 30 Wilkinson type splitter gt Par 6 4 b 31 Amplifier module 1 gt Par 6 4 b 32 Amplifier module 2 gt Par 6 4 b 33 Amplifier module 3 gt Par 6 4 b 34 Amplifier module 4 this module is present only with Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 gt Par 6 4 b 35 Wilkinson type combiner gt Par 6 4 b 36 Low pass filter gt 6 4 b 37 Directional couplers gt Par 6 4 e 38 Adjustment of the Input Direct and Reflected power level readings gt Par 6 4 d 39 Fuses protection of the transistors mounted on the amplifier modules 1 and 2 gt Par 6 4 c 40 Fuses protection of the transistors mounted on the amplifier modules 3 and 4 the last one module is mounted only on
9. AND EAGLE 5000 Before connecting the power supply cable make sure that the equipment will be compatible with the power supply source you are planning to use The power supplied by the AC power socket must comply with what stated in the paragraph 7 3 c Operation near the lower input voltage on high impedance lines must be avoided if the power line voltage drops below a certain limit at full load the low line sense circuitry may trigger an oscillating turn on turn off cycle which is very dangerous In this case it is advisable to use an external line stabilizer In order to ensure proper operation and comply with the safety regulations an efficient connection to earth is required Never connect the earth to the power line neutral lead E e L Use only the power supply cable supplied with the amplifier In case of a cable extension use cables with suitable gauge User s manual Page 28 of 65 ara BROADCASTING Sri w Never switch on the equipment without an antenna connection Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 7 4 c Connection of the Eagle 4000 or Eagle 5000 power supply cable Carefully follow these information when connecting the power supply of Eagle 4000 or Eagle 5000 standard version FOR THREE PHASE N 400 Vac POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION Connect wires number to the Neutral 400Vac Phase 1 meter FOR SINGLE PHASE 230 Vac POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION Connect wires number Y The information
10. Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 gt Par 6 4 c User s manual Page 18 of 65 a Gra VA BROADCASTING SH Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 6 CIRCUITS DESCRIPTION v This section s sole purpose is to provide general explanations about the device operation in order to simplify the maintenance by skilled personnel appointed by Quark As already mentioned no internal adjustments are required for normal operation Tampering with the internal settings makes the warranty null and void Moreover could seriously damage the equipment compromising the guaranteed performance Y Several modules are highly specialized and difficult to repair even by skilled technicians and must therefore be replaced with new modules and if possible sent to the manufacturer in order to verify the possibility of a repair w Any inspection of the described modules must be carried out with the cover removed and in many cases with the equipment connected to the power line Although some live parts are insulated and difficult to reach this involves the risk of accidental contact with the power line voltage In order to avoid this use only insulated tools and never touch the main power supply switch or the power sockets when the equipmentis connected to the power line v Do not operate the equipment without the covers properly screwed on If the top cover is removed malfunctioning of the equipment may occur as well as of any other electronic measuring instrument owing
11. UCC28070PW CSI R178 G PFC 2 GD2 e z g wn O o 15V CONV a 15V_PFC co nd 8 lt MP zh Ki 3 e m SNo wo N aca 5 2 Q a ys P N CS2 ES C1 C30 gz Gs H 4 7nF 5ov IS Kx luF 25V o 2 ei e o MP o o 8 MP 15V_CONV MP MP tuF 25V MP 9 15 SS FB IN hl 5 e 4 7uF 50V o R11 HB io 4 7uF 50V 4 Hi o 1 3 E CF Delay GND 2 lt a CN CN N N I a E lt bel 2 z o MP MP MP MP MP MP 2 d O Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 61 of 65 Figure 11 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 5 7 405V E a J8 1 PF1 029 10A RPD L4 12 1 J8 2 C13 3 J8 3 4 J8 4 405V_FUSE 5 0 47uF 63V Em C174 2 MF4 m R67 E A MS 2 9 S 10 S 0UT E Hei o esolce 1c14 Gs 032 033 C34 ES dx BRER N L cL gt Ka SS Elie o o o O o o Olla lao F SE 5 E BR 55 SIG Gert Ol to Lo ko ko o ko ko x x w EN Lu w w Li La e X1 5 5 E 5 5 Q S E S 2 e ES S i eS e e e e pee 2 Sx gt 0 005R 5W gt CS S RT MS 0 005R 5W R115 0 005R 5W MF3 TF E65 16P PROJO704B R116 L 0 005R 5W d eS eS X2 x4 CN CN r SS N M lt N 00 Oo o o e e o je E Set o e O O oO O o oO 10K_0805 LR MP u Ga Sa SES ES Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 62 of 65 0UT BZV55C27V BZV55C27V Z1 1K 1206 C78 tuF 25V 1K 0805 MS MS MS MP W C LLICCIY L4 BROADCASTING Srl Figure 12 P
12. commands are the followings 7 LCD Liquid Crystal Display this display composed of 4 lines of 20 characters shows the operation parameters and functions selected through the multifunction knob 8 Multifunction knob digital encoder it allows the user to navigate through the command menu in various ways e If turned selects the various functions operations for the device or the parameter values to be set e f pressed for a short time like a button when inside the menu it activates the currently selected option For further information regarding the use of the multifunction knob gt 9 1 9 ON LED this LED glows green when the equipment is in normal operation 10 STAND BY LED this LED glows yellow when the equipment is in stand by mode In this condition the amplifier can t temporarily deliver output power until it s reverted back into operation mode through the ON STAND BY button 6 11 ALARM LED this LED glows red if an alarm event occurs The combination of these 3 LEDs can also show if an alarm has been issued For further information please refer to par 13 1 User s manual Page 13 of 65 ara HERIDA LA AS DI Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 5 2 Rear view Eagle 3000 and Eagle 4000 rear view standard version for the connection to a single phase 230Vac power line 3 les 3 Dar LA ge of D eck oe le ai de Vi mr e i x LE ER TT DK NOE Afs i q ln
13. connector 14 gathers mainly information about the equipment status alarms status and internally carried measures The following table describes these I O signals Signal Description Notes Mmm 0 A 2 M nveterodpomeraam iris siaus is reared Pe ouput onts pns GE II aooo Direct power measure Range from 0 to 2Vpc full range CIO O E 6 Lowdirect power alam lthis status is reached tne output on tis pin is 12Voo T Notconnected rotconmecteg 0 8 DCpowersupply External 12 Vpc for service purposes 20mA Max HON O a A ee 10 Standby To set the equipment in stand by mode connect this pin to pin 8 of to an external 12Voc 11 Power adjustmentinput command Range from 0 to 4Voo from OW up to full output powe 12 Temperaturealam Uess is reached the output on this pin pi ml Rmetemmede 00000 nl A AAA A m a W 9 U m LB A Dy fy Dy WW ns KK A WM n 4m B z a UMD TG gt MM SR EE tW E WW A O User s manual Page 16 of 65 d a Gra j PROA ESAS Osa Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 5 3 Internal top view main parts location Eagle 3000 4000 Eagle 5000 Rear side Rear side Front side Front side 22 ON OFF power switch 23 Fans control board o Par 6 3 24 Analog amp controls board gt Par 6
14. gets into stand by mode STAND BY LED starts glowing Heatsink temperature over threshold the equipment mounts on the heatsink two temperature sensors see the image here below the average of their values sets the measured heatsink temperature if this value exceeds the 90 C threshold the ALARM LED glows but the unit keeps still working If the temperature reaches 100 C the ALARM LED keeps glowing and the equipment gets into stand by mode STAND BY LED starts glowing Environmental temperature over threshold on the internal side of the front panel there is a temperature sensor in TO220 case which measures the environmental temperature If this temperature exceeds 45 C the amplifier reduces its output power according to the internal temperature If the environmental temperature exceeds 55 C the equipment automatically gets into stand by mode Direct Power under threshold This alarm becomes active if the output power goes under the user set level gt Par 8 1 b All alarms are auto resettable This means that if an alarm ends and there are no other active alarms the ALARM LED stops glowing and if the equipment was in stand by status due to a previous active alarm the amplifier status automatically reverts from the stand by mode to the operation one Equipment bottom view R F amplifier section as H E i IPTE JER M t3 T zh d d FUE zm LX UTI aft zm of i EX ij pr PK TN s TN User s manua
15. given in this paragraph are also valid for Eagle 3000 supplied with the option for the connection to a three phase power supply w To avoid personal injury and damages to the equipment make sure of the AC power line connections before switching on the equipment 7 4 d Connecting to the exciter Proceed in the following way 1 Connect the exciter to an independent AC power line Connect the exciter s R F output to a suitable dummy load Switch the exciter on Setthe exciter R F output power to zero oR W N Check that the correct FM frequency of the exciter is set O Switch the exciter off and connect the RF IN connector of the amplifier 19 to the exciter s output through a shielded N N cable 7 Only when using Eagle 3000 or Eagle 4000 disconnect the exciter from the independent AC power line then connect the power supply input of the exciter to the amplifier INTERLOCK AUX connector 20 using the supplied patch cable w Warning In order to avoid any damage to the equipment make sure that the driving power never exceeds the following values Maximum Driving Input Power levels Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 Eagle 5000 User s manual Page 29 of 65 Suc ul HRC EAL AS DING Srl 8 BASIC OPERATIONS If not otherwise specified the following descriptions are valid for all Eagle High Power models Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 8 1 Turning on turning off 8 1 a First switching on during installatio
16. knob to set the end hour then press the knob to enter the settings and move back the cursor on the left of End h m Select Previous Menu to go back to the program page 11 1 then press the knob To confirm the entered settings select Confirm Changes and press the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press the knob See the following warning Step 4 when the value is shown as a percentage this is related to a logarithmic scale This means for example that by setting 50 the actual forward power value will be about of the rated power level E G 3750W with Eagle 5000 Steps 7 and 10 the start and end time are in 24 hours format In the over stated example it will start from 1 10 A M and will end to 2 19 A M Step 7 the ending time End h m must be subsequent to the starting one Start h m otherwise the power saver time will start at the ending time and will end at the starting hour Step 11 The Previous Menu command doesn t save any settings so after it the Confirm Changes command must be mandatorily used Set a new password menu The default password to access the Set Function Size menu is 000000 For a better security it s recommended to change it as follows see notes and warnings at the bottom 1 As explained on par 11 after accessing Set Function Size menu with the correct password the display will show ENTER to Program LI FP 1E n
17. module the lowest in this image is mounted only on Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 For details about the H F Amplifier section differences among the three models gt 6 4 CD LC h e i BROADCASTING Sel Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 57 of 65 Figure 7 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 1 7 7 RISERVATO 405V lou x Ah SLI 7KB 2512 7K5 25 7K5 292 c A 10uF 450V AEN bil 7K5 252 7K5 2512 KI UCSB42ADBGA Z7 470R 0805 OR 1208 26 BZ S5020 15V PFC 252 usu Bal m am go 17 amp GE MP x 5 15V CONV MP r 17 E ZU At E 9114 2 ds Si u e ab e A C2LLICCIY rs HROADL AS TING Srl s SU Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 58 of 65 Figure 8 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 2 7 D14 8EWS12S CON2 L1 7 CR nt 20 DE d E 0000 CON3 5 5 z S BRI S S x gt M s GSIB2580 Q 2 LS i S ei E 5 de SE E E Co Na BZV55C15V NC 3 043 S d 3 lt 8 IRG4PH50S Y Die u OV ATF i J6 2 a J6 3 S J6 4 ea dt FAUX 6 Sex J 2 5V_ATF IS gt E SN died VIN ues ver a OPT2 o J1 4 LE T4 OV ATF J1 5 D42 2 2 Q45 F 2 MMBT2222A o 5 e o o col 3 xr x p e o ok 0895 le SR 112 22 MP 0 33uF fooov Az MP MP OV_ATF i NN OV_ATF E or 2 dl ze N N oo e E oz o S S OV A
18. panels Do not operate the product without the covers and panels properly installed User s manual Page 6 of 65 BRODAL AS lr Srl 2 1 6 Good practices Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers In maintaining the equipment covered in this manual please keep in mind the following standard good practices e When connecting any instrument wattmeter spectrum analyzer etc to a high frequency output use the appropriate attenuator or dummy load to protect the final amplifiers and the instrument input e When inserting or removing printed circuit boards PCBs cable connectors or fuses always turn off power from the affected portion of the equipment After power is removed allow sufficient time for the power supplies to bleed down before reinserting PCBs e When troubleshooting remember that FETs and other metal oxide semiconductor MOS devices may appear defective because of leakage between traces or component leads on the printed circuit board Clean the printed circuit board and recheck the MOS device before assuming it s defective e When replacing MOS devices follow standard practices to avoid damage caused by static charges and soldering e When removing components from PCBs particularly ICs use care to avoid damaging PCB traces 2 1 c First aid in case of electrical shock If someone seems unable to free himself under electric shock contact turn the power off before rendering aid A muscular spasm or unconsciousness c
19. reading accordingly using the trimmer 69 User s manual Page 25 of 65 Suc dl HROMA DCASTINE Srl 6 4 e Extraction of direct reflected power levels and low level R F signal Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers This circuit gt Par 5 4 part 37 mounts directional couplers used to extract the direct and reflected power level signals and a low R F level from the output power signal 72 Reflected power signal for measurements directly carried out by the analog amp controls board shown on the LCD display 73 Direct power signal for measurements directly carried out by the analog amp control board shown on the LCD display 74 Low level R F output signal connected to the RF MONITOR connector 2 located on the front panel 6 5 LCD display board This board integrates the LCD display 7 and three LEDs for further details gt 5 1 a By communicating directly with the CPU the LCD display keeps the user informed with various information and messages e g menus alarms etc 6 6 Digital encoder multifunction knob This board is located in the back of the front panel It holds the rotary digital encoder directly connected to the multifunction knob 8 The board communicates directly with the CPU which detects the user commands clockwise rotations counterclockwise ones as well as pushbutton operations User s manual Page 26 of 65 Sc HRC RAL AS DING Srl 7 INSTALLATION w Warni
20. reduction of the forward power during the power saver time e Start h m time in hours and minutes from which the power saver starts e End h m time in hours and minutes to which the power saver ends e Previous Menu return to the program page 3 Move the cursor gt to For Power see the previous image Press the knob to move the cursor on the right For Power 4 La Start h m UD B End h m RH 8 Previous Menu 4 Turn the knob to set the reduction percentage and press the knob to enter the set value see the note at the bottom 5 Toset the power saver starting time move the cursor to the left of Start h m For Power Start h m O End h m 8 Previous Menu 6 Press the knob The cursor will move on the right of the Start h m User s manual Page 43 of 65 Suc 2d HRC RAL AS DING Srl Y 11 1 e Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers For Power St art Men End Fie M Previous M Turn the knob to set the start time then press the knob to confirm The cursor will move back on the left of Start For Power lt 486 gt Start h m 1 18 End hem 8 8 Previous Menu Move the cursor to the left of End h m inorder to set the end time See warning at the bottom For Power 4 46 Start h m 1 1 gt End Ham 8 Previous Meru Press the knob The cursor will move on the right of the End h m es Fr Pakej Start h m 1 1 gt 4 End aT P E Freuious Menu Turn the
21. the following image was taken after having turned a bit the knob starting from the previous image ENCODER E349 Z 23 count 41 mack one level 4 Toquit and go back to the Debug Page press the knob 10 6 Language menu Refer to par 8 1 c in which this menu is already explained After setting the language you are still inside the main menu so no operation are necessary to come back to it Instead you might decide to come back to the working page by turning the knob clockwise in order to move the cursor gt upward to the left of Working Page the first option then press the knob to come back to the working page 10 7 Set Function Size menu It s a special password protected technical menu For detailed information see the dedicated Chapter 11 10 8 Set LCD Contrast menu 1 From the main menu 210 3 select the LCD Contrast option iD Mi pm A AN of T H gt LED Lontrast Confirm Chan l1Snore Changi 3 Ensure that the cursor is placed to the left of LCD Contrast as in the previous image otherwise turn the knob to move it then press the knob The cursor will move on the right of LCD Contrast LEY Contr Confirm L User s manual Page 39 of 65 Suc 2d HRL AS DDN Sr 4 Turn the knob to change the LCD contrast and you will directly see the result of the adjustments Here are some images showing how the contrast changes turning the knob Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers
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23. ARN ENEE 13 alarms information ooccccccnccocnncconnccnnnnonnnnonnnnnnnnnos 47 e 13 TAND e 13 M Maintenance nennen 46 Max Input power levels 15 Menu Analog Input 37 Debug Page sees 37 Encoder TO EE 39 Forgotten password ooocccccocccnoconcncononononnanononanenonnos 45 miei ne 42 AA A A 40 A EE 39 Beie leie ei 38 Male EE 36 Bel 42 Program page 41 Set a new password cccccoccocccccnnccconnnonnnnnnncnnnonanenons 44 SKE ol e EEE EE EE 40 Set Function Gize eee eeceeecceecceeeneeeeeeeeseneeeaeeees 39 ELD 39 Set Power Output 37 Set power sauer 43 SNOW TIMES osorno 43 Start up page coooooooocccccnnnnnnoncnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenonnnnns 36 User s manual Page 49 of 65 Suc HRC RAL AS DING Srl working page ccccccooccncnnccnccnncnnonononcnnanonononcnnnnanencnnnnos 36 Menus A m 34 Model identification sss 11 Multifunction KNOD EE 13 BET M 34 N Navigating the men 34 O Output power adjusting EE ER 30 adjusting the Maximum level 20 P Parts description eo 11100 PANG EE 13 ON 12 uc 14 Placing the equipment climatic conditions occcccocccncnonnnncnonnncnnannnnnonnnnnnns ai electrical conditions nnenennenennenennenennennnnennreeene 28 sse A UP 27
24. Broadcasting S r l hereby declares that the object of this manual complies with the requirements specified in the 1999 05 EC directive C 06 80 User s manual Page 2 of 65 AROMA RAS Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers INTRODUCTION a 5 2 GENERAL INFORMATION sama A ee es te eee EE eee 2 1 a General safety NNN A A A A AS 2 105 ee 2 1 c FIST AIO in case of electrical SNOCK E 2 1 d Emergency resuscitation technique 2 1 e Treatment for burns esses eene nhe en sensere senses onus Po o 2 2 Symbols used in this document revsioiatninananitaaraa cas 3 WARNING ee EE En E E eo EE E e 4 MODEL IDENTIFICATION vannannnnaunannannannunnnnnnnnnnnnanannaunaunen 5 PARTS DESCRIPTION eene nen nnns HON 5 1 a Control DANI cnc dsc 5 2 Rear view 3 5 2 8 REMOTE conneclor etn 5 3 Internal top view main parts location 5 4 Internal bottom view R F amplifier ene 6 CIRCUITS DESCRIPTION ce 6 1 Power supply section 6 1 a Power supply unit connections an 6 2 Analog controls board 6 2 a Adjustment of the maximum output P 6 2 b Analog board Connections K 6 3 Fans control board ken 6 4 F ifi A AA L Bye Bn XU WE 8 BASIC OPERATIONS tools 30 Br TN 30 Bie Firstswitehing on during installati n ET 30 8 1 b Adjusting the output DDWOF ee 30 BAC Setting the displ
25. H t CH few FS SET each digit ENTER to move next The cursor points the first digit of the password Turn the knob to set the new value for this digit then press the knob to enter it and move the cursor A underneath the second digit User s manual Page 44 of 65 Suc 2d HRC EAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers SET each aig ENTER to move 4 Repeat the last step until all the six digits has been set SET each d191 5 press the knob to enter the whole new password The display will lead to the main menu 6 Note down the new password in a secure place Y Don t forget to note down the new password otherwise you won t be able to access again the Set Function size menu To recover a forgotten password please contact Quark Technical Support In case you forgot the new password to recover it please contact Quark Technical Support User s manual Page 45 of 65 Suc HRC EAL AS DING Srl 12 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY 12 1 Maintenance Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Y Strictly follow what is written in this chapter 12 1 a Clogging by dust Since the equipment is air cooled it is subject to clogging by dust Because of its high quality materials and manufacturing if it s installed according to the instructions in Chapter 7 it won t require special maintenance for quite some time A regular service routine mainly to remove internal dust from the front ventilation
26. Output Power adjustment 20 Power Supply section ooocccccccccccconccnnnncnonnannnnnns 19 Protection TUSCS EH 24 R F Amplifier section seessssssssss 22 R F Driver amplifier ssssssssseeeuse 22 R F levels extraction circuit 5 esee 26 Climatic conditions 27 Confirming quitting the settings 35 Connecting the AC power line 28 Connecting the antenna esee 28 Connecting the exciter seseeuuuus 29 Connections antenna EE dl A ee 28 Eagle 5000 power supply cable 29 gt AS A S 29 Control poanel REENEN 13 D Date and time setting e rc EEN 31 Digital encoder EES eet 13 Display language saling EE datos 31 E Electrical conditions sess 28 Exciter maximum driving DOwer 29 Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers F cn M 7 Forgotten password eeeesseeee 45 Fuses location nannnoannannnennnnennonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 24 G General safety recommendations 6 General safety rules 27 H how to identify your model 11 Input RF power Max levels 15 E SA 27 IntrodU e WEEN 5 L LEDs AL
27. RAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 2 The read only Analog Inputs menu will show It s split in three pages and lists the results of internally carried out measurements Forward Power Inrut Power sse Reflected P gt BIAS Volt Heatsink T Ambient T Hain Volta9 Module curr Module curr Module curr Module curr e Forward Power forward output power level e Input Power driving input power level e Reflected P reflected power level e BIAS Volt bias voltage In stand by mode the BIAS Volt value is NEGAT negative whereas during the normal operation it will be a voltage value e Heatsink T C temperature of the amplifier section heatsink in C e Ambient T C e Main Voltage e Module Curr e Module Curr e Module Curr e Module Curr environmental temperature in C power supply voltage of the MOS FETs 1 current of the amplifier module 1 2 current of the amplifier module 2 3 current of the amplifier module 3 4 current of the amplifier module 4 only with Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 To quit and go back to the Debug Page press the knob 10 5 b Logic Inputs menu This menu allows to check the proper operation of the ON STAND BY button by checking its dedicated contacts of the control board Moreover it shows the presence of an external stand by command coming from the REMOTE connector 14 Finally it shows if one or more alarms are currently
28. TF QV ATF Sg OV_ATF VAIE Cl N N gt 12V_ATF N gt 5 A 2 ji 6 d Sack 70V ATF ed i ov 5V_ATF S RE S T 8 12V_ATF OV_ATF uo 5V_ATF D8 r D13 LL4148 o e gt 2 S a S zc R82 _ATF OV_ATF S ER 2 U3 A 45V ATF 05m R98 S E 3 gt 3 R5 3 IUD N LL4148 E OV ATF OV ATF OV ATF OVATE aa OV_ATF A SUICETTAF 2 d O Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 59 of 65 Figure 9 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 3 7 T5 T4 jag D19 1 1 T2_UP CS2 T1_UP CS1 rm LO e T2 DOWN T1 DOWN 10K 1206 10R 1206 MP MP A D33 VIN 000 TT Ml 405V 3 T1_UP T2_UP a T1_DOWN v T2_DOWN Og MF 5 MF 11 5 C9 E G PFC 2 10R 1206 gt R G_PFC_1 10R 1206 gt SE Ke R CS s CS N ei N e gt gt J3 3 al a E Be S SG 3 el 8 J3 4 ay o dx oS Lis ss Az N N E 5 J7 1 J9 1 gt N 47539 J9 2 e J7 3 N J7 4 Sr do ON e S 3 TH ion St TN MP u C2LLICCI TF HRC UNI AS TIN Sr s SU Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 60 of 65 Figure 10 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 4 7 405V VIN co wo e O z alo x S N N mM M mM M wo wo o O e O ajo x aa x nd CN N mM M m mM o A 15V PFC o o as Slo log og as mM mM eo M M NI GD1 pda amp 100nF 50V C90 E Fa Q ad 7 o o MP 15V_PFC s e E 5 y 2 MP MP N 4 un G PFC 1 nd
29. above It has to be considered that such additional costs will be absorbed very quickly since the equipment will work under ideal conditions its useful life span will increase and above all the incidence of accidental breakdown due to environment or power line trouble will be reduced 7 4 Connecting the equipment 7 4 a Connecting the antenna e It s very important to check that antenna cables and connectors are suited for the rated output powers featured by the adopted Eagle High Power model e The antenna divider is also expected to have adequate power e Choose cables suitable for the equipment rated output power and the output signal connector type e The antenna will be earthed through a copper braid of suitable cross section to prevent lightning or static electricity from reaching the equipment through the antenna cable 7 4 6 Connecting the AC power line Wire the power supply cable of the equipment to a suitable power supply source The power supply for the Eagle 3000 standard version is a single phase 230Vac As an option this model can be supplied for a three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power supply Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 can be connected to a single phase 230Vac or to a three phase 220Vac or to a three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power line TO EARTH EAGLE 4000 OR EAGLE 5000 USE THE GROUND WIRE OF THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH 7 4 c FOR THE CORRECT AC POWER LINE CONNECTION OF EAGLE 4000
30. an make a victim unable to free himself from the electrical power If power cannot be turned off immediately very carefully loop a length of dry non conducting material such as a rope insulating material or clothing around the victim and pull him free of the power Carefully avoid touching him or his clothing until free of power DO NOT TOUCH VICTIM OR HIS CLOTHING BEFORE POWER IS DISCONNECTED OR YOU CAN BECOME A SHOCK VICTIM YOURSELF 2 1 d Emergency resuscitation technique Step 1 Check the victim for responsiveness If there is no response immediately call for medical assistance and then return to the person Step 2 Position the person flat on his back Kneel by his side and place one hand on the forehead and the other under the chin Tilt the head back and lift the chin until teeth almost touch Look and listen for breathing Step 3 If not breathing normally pinch the nose and cover the mouth with yours Give two full breaths The person s chest will rise if you are giving enough air User s manual Page 7 of 65 Suc nd HRUALI AS TIN Srl Step 4 Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Put the fingertips of your hand on the Adam s apple slide them into the groove next to the windpipe Feel for a pulse If you cannot feel a pulse or are unsure move on to the next step Step 5 Position your hands in the center of the chest between the nipples Place one hand on top of the other Step 6 Push do
31. anel the STAND BY yellow LED 10 will glow and the equipment temporarily displays the startup page containing the following information QUARK EAGLE Function MASTER Power Siz S080 Y e QUARK EAGLE model of the equipment e Rev 1 06 revision number e Function equipment working mode MASTER standalone single equipment mode or SLAVE controlled by an external management unit within a broadcasting system e Power Size rated output power gt 11 1 b After some seconds the display will switch to the working page following paragraph 10 2 Working Page The working page is the one displayed in normal operation and shows the most important information related to the amplifier In fact inside the menu after 4 minutes of inactivity no actions on the knob a timer automatically quits the menu restoring the working page These are the information displayed in it QUARK EAGLE rev 1 66 Forward Power TTC Reflected Power lb Ser Zulu O E e QUARK EAGLE rev 1 06 model of the equipment and software revision e Forward Power forward power level e Reflected Power reflected power level e 10 Sep 2010 12 04 42 system date and time see bottom note To access the main menu from the working page press the knob The display backlight has a three minutes timeout To switch on the backlight turn the multifunction knob The system time is shown in 24 hour format 10 3 Main menu As explained the main menu is accessed by pre
32. arning labels or affixed to the device and its accessories According to the model the equipment can weighs up to about 35kg and should therefore be moved or carried exclusively with the proper equipment and the due caution Do not turn the equipment on without having duly wired and connected it as explained in chapter 7 Always follow the laws and regulations stipulated regarding the use of broadcast transmitters as in effect in the geographical area in which you are operating The amplifier output power must be exclusively adjusted through the amplifier menu and NOT through any other way such as the driving power If this rule is not followed the equipment could get damaged In case of specific needs please contact Quark As the equipment software is regularly updated some of the screenshots or commands described in this manual might be slightly different than those will actually appear on your device In case of doubts promptly contact Quark Warning When connecting the Eagle 5000 or Eagle 4000 to the power line please read carefully the paragraph 7 4 c Connection of the Eagle 4000 or Eagle 5000 power supply cable to avoid damages to equipment and people User s manual Page 10 of 65 Sc 2d BROADCASTING Sri 4 MODEL IDENTIFICATION Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers The features of the Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers such as the commands on the front panel are common to all models Nevertheless each
33. arranty UD 522 TROUBLESHOOTI NG AND ALARMS PMh acananonnon0r OB hunnun 47 13 1 Types of al ns and relevant LED information Se NNN 47 a _ TECHNICAL FEATU INDEX ELECTRICAL A CA NIC ocarion CHI User s manual Page 4 of 65 Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Sc dl HRC EAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations for your choice Eagle High Power is a series of new concept FM solid state MOS FET amplifiers available in three different models according to their rated output power Eagle 3000 gt 3kW Eagle 4000 gt 4kW Eagle 5000 gt 5kW These systems are so compact they can be entirely fitted into a 19 2 units rack 500 mm depth making them the ideal solutions for medium and high power repeaters in unattended stations in N 1 systems and also as spare amplifiers These are only some of the state of the art features that make the Eagle High Power series truly unique Ultra compact size and reduced weight Eagle 3000 4000 28kg Eagle 5000 35kg Thoroughly modular construction The R F amplifier is composed of ultra compact new generation internal modules their number depends on the model Such modules can be easily identified and inspected High reliability Thanks to the internal balance circuits in case one of the internal modules fails the other modules left are automatically re balanced thus to continuing the operati
34. ase event the fans will turn at the maximum speed in order to assure the maximum Safety 6 4 R F amplifier section The R F amplifier section is located on the bottom side of the equipment gt Par 5 4 Though some differences due to the different R F output powers characteristics of each model its layout adopts the same structure for all versions The following paragraphs deals the R F signal path from the Driver amplifier input up to the R F section output Besides the circuits specifically dedicated to the amplification function this section includes three special circuits for the e Protection of the transistors mounted on the amplifier modules gt Par 6 4 c e Adjustment of the Input Direct and Reflected powers readings gt Par 6 4 d e Extraction of the direct and reflected power levels and of the low level R F signal gt Par 6 4 e 6 4 a Driver amplifier The first element of this section is the Driver amplifier gt Par 5 4 part 29 Its amplification depends on the power supply value According to the model and to its driving input rated power level the driver amplifier output power are Driving Input rated power Driver amplifier R F output power Model level 24Vpc power supply User s manual Page 22 of 65 Sc vul HRA AS TiN Sel Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 59 RE signal input 5W coming from the RF IN connector 19 60 R F signal output connected to the Wilki
35. ay language EEE EEE a g0 Saling RE al IN ero IN ao 9 USE OF THE MENUS inainciissatavchnsiiandsvansanecdavevendsaraendansegeraseinacanideieutdsevetensnieranadsanniseiuasanensmmmaveales 34 User s manual Page 3 of 65 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 A 2d BROADCASTING Srl ANE cards EE EE VE NM 34 i Se o Emm 34 929 DOMINIO guina Me SOMOS EE AEE EEDE 35 MENE PN Nr tits 36 El RU Le oia 36 Wi WA 36 e MAME NT 36 10 4 Sel e et Mel EE 3 USES S cE S nci 3 1034 Analog Taputa a IO ME oF 1050 Logic Inputs MON EE 38 10 5 C Encoder Test PHIen NENNEN ENNEN so MMW NENNEN 39 WO NNN gt Oum 39 10 7 set Function Size HB MEN e 10 8 Set LCD Contrast menu HUM Seb A eerie MEN 10 10 Into Page Mel aiite poo pon Ea tn tea tee cs SET FUNCTION SIZE MENU eseu ER KENE eu EE ER ERR cr n arar nr nara naar D 41 111 Program pace MENU sncinestasiqeias ua P BS 41 11 1 a Function Dien MR EE p 42 11 1 D Power size menu rennen It ERROR serre nennen rn 42 11 1 Show Timers menu assesses ERE meme 43 11 1 d Set power saver MENU emm QU rennen nennen nnn nnn nn nnne 43 11 1 0 Set a new password menge sese O EEN 44 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY NM a WAHRE 12 1 a Clogging by dust EE RR EE ENNEN 46 12 1 b Cooling fans mmmm n Ness D RE OA conca cnc nc cn nana 46 12 1 c Periodic over A C HUMUM 46 12 2 W
36. ch should be observed by personnel in using this electronic equipment or others Quark Broadcasting SHALL NOT BE responsible for injury or damage resulted from improper procedures or from using it by improperly trained or inexperienced personnel 2 1 a General safety recommendations When connecting the equipment to the power please follow these important recommendations e These products are intended to operate from a power source that will not apply more than 10 of the voltage specified on technical specifications between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground A protective ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation e According to the model these units have to be grounded through the contact GND located on the rear panel or via the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electrical shock plug the power cord into a properly wired socket before connecting to the product input or output terminals e Upon loss of the protective ground connection all accessible conductive parts including parts that may appear to be insulating can render an electric shock e To avoid fire hazard use only fuses of correct type voltage rating and current rating Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel e To avoid explosion do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere e To avoid personal injury do not remove the product covers or
37. cuit diagram 5 7 sessi eese nennen nnne nnn nnns 62 Figure 12 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 6 7 EE RE Been 63 Figure 13 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram A7 64 User s manual Page 51 of 65 Figure 1 Eagle High Power series Front view ra BROADCASTING SYSTEM i CL a rs r RAET ISEN Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 52 of 65 Figure 2 Eagle 3000 and Eagle 4000 Rear view mt BROADCASTING Sel y Bur d Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 53 of 65 Figure 3 Eagle 5000 Rear view um Bo s CE AR Maca Badii d do o 30 b0H1 rr SS l m CGCUIIET TT HR ALAN ASIN Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 54 of 65 6 BROADCASTING Sel SAS Note Eagle 4000 standard version mounts a third power supply unit located in the central position between the two shown power supply units Figure 4 Eagle 3000 4000 Top view open S ID QUELLE on A es e D a a Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers mii umm d SEI in we User s manual Page 55 of 65 Figure 5 Eagle 5000 Top view open Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers User s manual Page 56 of 65 Figure 6 Eagle High Power series Bottom view open nea E AS Gm Gk E NE qu E Note the fourth amplifier
38. d Eagle 5000 are default supplied with a 7 8 flange complete with a 7 8 rigid line flange This is a quite useful solution when carrying out maintenance operations e g fans maintenance because it s not necessary to unsolder the 7 8 rigid line connector being sufficient to loosen a clip to get the equipment free and removable from the rack clearly after having removed all the other connections Power ON OFF it enables to switch on off the equipment main power supply RF IN The exciter must be connected to this N type connector Do not exceed the maximum driving input power levels given in the following table Maximum Driving Input Power levels Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 Eagle 5000 INTERLOCK AUX when installing Eagle 3000 or Eagle 4000 connect the power supply input of the exciter to this VDE female connector This solution acts as an interlock command managed by the amplifier control board which can decide in case of an active critical alarm to switch off the exciter Power supply cable Eagle 5000 comes with a 7 x 1 5 mm six poles neutral wire power supply cable about 2 meters long Eagle 5000 can be connected to a single phase 230Vac to a three phase 220Vac or to a three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power line For details about the Eagle 5000 power supply connections gt 7 4 c User s manual Page 15 of 65 Suc Sg PRESS Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 5 2 a REMOTE connector The REMOTE
39. description intended use FM Sound Broadcast Trasmitter Commercial name Eagle 20 000 Eagle 15 000 Eagle 12 000 Eagle 10 000 Eagle 5 000 Eagle 4 000 Eagle 3 000 Eagle 2 500 Eagle 2 000 Eagle 1 000 Eagle 500 Broadcast Quark di M Merlo Are tested to and conform with the essential requirements for the protection of health and the safety of the and user and any other person and Electomagnetic Campatibility as includec in the following standards Standard reference Test report by PRIMA RICERCA SVILUPPO EN 302 018 2 V1 2 1 EN 302 018 1 V1 2 1 EN 301 489 11 V1 3 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 7 1 And are tested to and conform with the essential radio test suites so that they effectively use the frequency spectrum allocated to terrestrial space radio communication so to as to avoid harmful interference as included in the following standards Standard reference Test report by PRIMA RICERCA amp SVILUPPO EN 302 018 2 V1 2 1 EN 302 018 1 V1 2 1 EN 301 489 11 V1 3 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 7 1 And therofor compliers with the essential requirements and provisions of the Directive 1995 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the Courcil of March 9 1999 on Radio Equipments and Telecommunications terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity and with the provisions of Annex I V Coformity Assessment procedure to in Art 10 The technical documentation as requested by the Conformity Assessment Procedure is available i
40. e part for all the Eagle models User s manual Page 42 of 65 Sucre dl HRC EAL AS DING Srl 11 1 C Show Timers menu Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers This option allows to see a page showing the number of working hours hours with active alarms stand by hours 1 Inthe program page 11 1 turn counterclockwise the knob scrolling down until Show timers Powe 2 Press the knob the Show timers menu is shown working N alarm ab stand buYu Fi e working bh number of hours with the equipment in normal operation e alarm h number of hours with the equipment showing alarms e Stand by h number of hours with the equipment in stand by mode 3 To quit this menu and go back to the program page press the knob see note Step 3 If you have set some settings with the other menus of the program page don t forget that they aren t still stored until you select the option Confirm Changes and press the knob 11 1 d Set power saver menu This option sets a certain time in which the equipment automatically reduces its output power e g during some hours in the night You can set both the needed power reduction as well as the low power time in which it will be automatically set 1 Inthe program page 711 1 turn counterclockwise the knob scrolling down until Set power saver 2 Pressthe knob the Set power saver menu is shown Star PEEL F End n m SP Previous Menu e For Power proportional
41. ed to the equipment has a clear understanding of the first aid related to electrical shocks see following pages IN ADDITION THESE SAFETY PRACTICES MUST BE FOLLOWED e Do not attempt to adjust unprotected circuit controls or to dress leads with power on e Always avoid placing parts of the body in series between ground and circuit points e To avoid burns do not touch heavily loaded or overheated components without precautions e Remember that some semiconductor cases and solid state circuits carry high voltages e Do not assume that all dangers of electrical shock are removed when the power is off Charged capacitors can retain dangerous voltages for a long time after power is turned off These capacitors should be discharged through a suitable resistor before any Circuit points are touched e Don t take chances Be fully trained Quark Broadcasting equipments should be operated and maintained by fully qualified personnel e Do not service alone and do not perform internal adjustments of these units unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present e Some components used in the construction of this equipment contain Beryllium Oxide BeO This substance is harmless as it is but becomes highly dangerous if it s ground to powder Special procedures of disposal must be observed in case of failure of these devices Note This section is not intended to contain a complete statement of all safety precautions whi
42. eed of human intervention Simple diagnostics and unambiguous parameters reading This is due to a comprehensive metering and alarm section on the control panel Thanks to the optional external telemetry system parameters and alarms are easily accessible from remote posts through the relevant remote control input Compliance with the strictest norms These equipments were designed in compliance with the tightest international norms as well as the recent strict anti magnetic noise EC requirements Besides the equipments comply with the EC and ETSI 302 018 2 v 1 1 2 1 2006 03 standards Please note that the manufacturer in his continuous attempt to improve further the quality of his product reserves the right to vary the technical features of the Falcon High Power models without prior notice Warning Before carrying out any operation it is essential to read the whole of the present manual with particular reference to Chapters 2 and 3 in order to avoid damages to objects and people User s manual Page 5 of 65 Sc HRC EAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 Safety suggestions Regardless of how well electrical equipment is designed personnel can be exposed to dangerous electrical shock when protective covers are removed for maintenance or other activities Therefore the user is obliged to see that all safety regulations are consistently observed and that each individual assign
43. function knob to select this menu and move the gt cursor on the right of the power value in this example 100 see the following note erg re mm mm E GE F Si E roh fa Lontinrm Char Snore Ci Dir 12 Gradually turn the multifunction knob until you set the needed output power clockwise to increase the value counterclockwise to reduce it The forth line Dir Ref will show the measured direct and reflected power values 13 Press the multifunction knob to enter the selected power The cursor will be moved on the left side of the option in the following image the power was set to 91 SET Confirm Ch 9nN0re Lha 14 Turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the gt cursor to Confirm Changes then press the knob to save the settings and come back to the main menu w IMPORTANT do not exceed the rated output powers e g 5000W with Eagle 5000 or 100 in Stand by mode v When setting output power with the equipment in normal operation ON status if the reflected power exceeds the set value for the Eagle model the system will release an alarm because of the excessive V S W R Voltage Standing Wave Ratio gt Par 13 1 In this case check the antenna system to reduce as much as possible the reflected power w Warning operation without antenna or with a faulty antenna may cause degradation and possible destruction of the R F power stage Such failures are not covered by our standard warranty
44. grid 4 is recommended over a 4 to 6 months intervals 12 1 6 Cooling fans It is recommended to change the cooling fans at 5 year intervals especially in higher temperature environments Always use the same high quality type It is recommended to clean the fans whereas earth or dust are available on the blades 12 1 c Periodic overhaul After a few years of continuous service it is advisable to have the equipment overhauled in our factory or in an appointed laboratory where its operation can be checked against the initial parameters In addition any necessary maintenance operations can be carried out It is also particularly important to overhauled the equipment when it has been working at high temperatures over 30 35 C Never change the original settings when the necessary complex testing equipment and standard calibration are not available 12 2 Warranty Like all Quark solid state equipment this equipment carries a one year guarantee on all its components with the exclusion of the final R F power module which may be damaged by faulty output connections Notes e The above warranty is null and void if the equipment is tampered with or if failure is due to improper use or maintenance or external causes such as AC power line overvoltage e The guarantee is valid only for repairs at our laboratories or at our appointed representative e The goods shall be delivered carriage prepaid to the laboratory and it shall be returned freig
45. he main menu the first option Working Page and pressing the knob 9 3 Confirming quitting the settings Some menus allow setting the parameters or way of operation of the amplifier e g Set Power Output Apart some exceptions e g Language which is in the main menu the following operation are needed to confirm the entered settings 1 Be sure to have entered the needed setting e g the output power as shown below Lontirm Change Snore 2 Confirm L IK sie LI 3 Press the knob to save the settings and come back to the main menu If you entered a wrong setting you can quit the menu without saving it To do so just select Ignore Changes as step 2 Some confirming quitting operations might slightly change according to the menu Please refer to each dedicated paragraph v In order to make this manual simpler Confirm Changes and Ignore Changes commands won t be stated from the available options from now They ll be stated just in the description of the steps to follow User s manual Page 35 of 65 Suc ul HRC EAL AS DING Srl 10 MENU DESCRIPTION If not otherwise specified the following descriptions are valid for all Eagle High Power models Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers Only as example some images show displays referable to Eagle 5000 model e g see the following Par 10 1 10 1 Startup page When the equipment is turned on by means of the Power ON OFF switch 18 located on the rear p
46. ht forward e This guarantee does not cover any consequential damage due to non operation or faulty operation User s manual Page 46 of 65 Sc ul HERSESIM AS TIM Sri Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 13 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ALARMS If all instructions described in this manual are followed the equipment will guarantee several years of perfect service However should problems arise see this chapter before contacting the local authorized assistance point 13 1 Types of alarms and relevant LED information In case of alarm the ALARM LED 11 will glow red During the operation two kinds of alarms could happen non critical alarms e g heatsink temperature between 90 and 99 C and critical alarms e g heatsink temperature over 99 C Non critical alarms the ON 9 and ALARM 11 LEDs are glowing and the STAND BY LED is off In this condition the equipment can go on working Critical alarms the ON LED is off and the ALARM and STAND BY 10 LEDs are glowing In this condition the equipment automatically gets into stand by mode and the LCD display shows the active alarm name The alarm types are Reflected power over threshold the factory set threshold depends on the model Eagle 3000 200W Eagle 4000 250W Eagle 5000 300W When reaching this value the equipment reduces its output power in order to keep the reflected power below the threshold If the reflected power exceeds the threshold the amplifier automatically
47. ions must be carried out by personnel not authorized by Quark e As a rule the user should not have access to the inner parts of the equipment Tampering with the factory settings makes our warranty null and void and might also affect the equipment performance causing expensive damages e No adjustments or internal settings are required for normal operations The equipment shall be properly earthed and be operated with all the covers closed to prevent electrical hazards and fully comply with EC EMI and all local safety requirements e Never touch the inner parts of the equipment without first disconnecting it from the AC power line Dangerous AC DC and radio frequency voltages are available inside and become accessible when the covers are removed 7 3 Placing the equipment 7 3 a Choosing the proper room and location e Install the equipment in a dry sheltered but well ventilated room away from dust moisture insects rodents and vermin e g mice e Room size shall be such that the equipment can be placed in an upright position and that the technical personnel can easily carry out routine or extraordinary maintenance e Place the equipment as close as possible to the antenna in order to prevent excessive power loss in the cables If this is not feasible use antenna low loss cables of suitable cross section e Vents in the walls and any other openings shall be fitted with metal grids to keep rodents and insects out and with a dust filte
48. its power size according to the model check the time in which it worked in normal operation or other conditions and automatically reduce its output power in certain times Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers This menu is password protected The factory default password is 000000 and can be changed gt 11 1 e 1 From the main menu turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor down to Set Function Size Set E Set L Set L Int o SET each d191 t ENTER LC O Mo b J amp next 3 Turn the knob to set the correct number in the example 0 then press the knob to enter it and move the cursor A underneath the second digit SET each gigit ENTER to move next 4 Repeat the last step until all the six digits have been set When the knob is pressed the sixth time the whole password will be entered 5 Ifthe password is correct the following page will be shown if not the display will go back to main menu e ENTER to access Program page to access the program page press the knob gt 11 1 e UP DOWN to set new password to change the password turn the knob c1 1 1 6 11 1 Program page menu This technical menu allows to select the equipment as MASTER or SLAVE 510 1 set the power size according to the rated value of each model check the time in which the equipment worked in normal operation was in alarm or in stand by mode and automatically reduce the output power in certain times e g in the night
49. l Page 47 of 65 BROADCASTING Srl Gic Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 14 TECHNICAL FEATURES Feature Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 Eagle 5000 input power 35W MAX 50W MAX Output power 0 3000W 0 4000W Spurious emissions lt 80dB Synchronous AM S N ratio gt 60dB with FM O 57kHz 400Hz R F output connector 7 16 female 7 8 EIA flange R F input connector N type Operating temperature range from 10 to 45 C Relative humidity 90 MAX i single phase 230Vac three phase 220Vac three phase with neutral wire Power supply single phase 230V4c 50 60Hz 400Vac 50 60Hz Dimensions 19 2 units rack 500mm depth Weight 28kg 35kg Efficiency 7196 Cooling system Forced ventilation CPU controlled Input output air temperature difference 15 C 7 8 flange on demand Three phase with neutral wire 400Vac on demand The above specifications might be changed without prior notice User s manual Page 48 of 65 Sc HRC RAL AS DING Srl A Alarms LEDS MOM ANON BE 47 DOG C EE 47 Antenna CONNEGNON m 28 B Basic operations ME Ha 33 C Circuits descrpton 19 Analog amp control board 20 Dir Refl power readings adj circuit 25 Fans control DO ALO esa nicolas 21 Internal bottom view ooccccccccnncccccnncconcnncconnnnnnnoss 18 Internal top view occcooncccccoccncccncnncnnnnonononcnnonanonnnnass 17 Max
50. ls valid for all models valid for all models valid for all models only valid for Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 only valid for Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 NN mem mmm emg ae User s manual Page 24 of 65 Suc 2d ERLA LM AS EINE Srl 6 4 d Input Direct Reflected power levels readings adjustment circuit Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers This circuit gt Par 5 4 part 38 mounts trimmers used to adjust the input direct and reflected power readings shown on the LCD display 69 Reflected Power reading adjustment use this trimmer to adjust the reflected power level reading 70 Input Power reading adjustment use this trimmer to adjust the input power level reading 71 Direct Power reading adjustment use this trimmer to adjust the direct power level reading INPUT POWER READING ADJUSTMENT check with an hi precision R F power meter the level of the driving signal coming from the Exciter then adjust the trimmer 70 until the display shows the same power reading DIRECT POWER READING ADJUSTMENT with the equipment in normal operation ON mode and the display showing the working page e g gt 10 2 check with an hi precision R F power meter the rated output power then adjust the trimmer 71 until the display shows the same direct power reading REFLECTED POWER READING ADJUSTMENT check the reflected power level with an hi precision directional power meter then adjust the reflected power level
51. n v The amplifier stores in its memory the operation mode in which it was working before the power supply was turned off or a power line interruption blackout took place Therefore depending on whether it had been previously turned on or not the switch on operations may vary as follows w The amplifier output power must be adjusted only and exclusively through the menu of the amplifier itself and NOT through the driving power For this reason follow the instructions given below 1 Make sure that all installation conditions as described in Chapter 7 are met and that all connections described in 7 4 a 7 4 b 7 4 c and 7 4 d have been properly made You can connect a proper dummy load to the amplifiers R F output instead of the antenna 2 Make sure that the exciter output power is zero 3 Turn on the Power ON OFF switch 18 on the rear side 4 Atthis stage two conditions may take place e The amplifier turns on so do the fans and the display see note below This usually and automatically happens after an AC power line black out If so you can skip directly to point 6 e The amplifier DOESN T turn on the display will briefly show some screenshots before entering in Stand by mode In such case go to the next step 5 Keep the ON STAND BY button 6 pressed for a couple of seconds the amplifier and the fans will turn on The display briefly shows some screenshots At the end the green ON LED 9 will steadily glow and the
52. n the following addresses e Broadcast Quark e Prima Ricerca amp Sviluppo Via Campagna 92 22020 Faloppio Como Italia Merlo Marco director User s manual Page 65 of 65
53. needed Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers e Air conditioning at 20 25 C would obviously be the best solution Thermal insulation and efficient ventilation with a thermostat controlled blower are generally the best solution e Even moisture and or dust when excessively present in the air or in the room may cause condensation build up in the equipment If the system is periodically switched on and off this can trigger destructive electric arcs and short circuits and thus cause damage which is not covered by warranty 7 3 C Electrical conditions e According to model and or to the installed options this equipment can be powered by a single phase or a three phase line The power grid capacity should be configured and dimensioned to suitably meet with a sufficient safety margin the consumption needs of the device e Fluctuations of the power line and electric discharges due to weather or nearby industrial machinery may cause significant trouble especially in mountain areas and in locations close to industrial areas e In many cases it is advisable if not mandatory to install a protector an insulating transformer or possibly an electromechanical AC power voltage regulator Since the total cost of the plant inclusive of broadcasting equipment antenna system and installation is rather high a certain percentage of the budget should be evaluated for buying and installing suitable protection and conditioning facilities as described
54. ng to ensure safe functioning of the equipment it s absolutely mandatory to comply with the instructions of the present chapter Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 7 1 Checking the supplied parts Before using your amplifier make sure that the following parts are included in the packing e The amplifier e The user s manual this manual e RG58N N cable 1 meter length to connect the amplifier input 19 to the exciter output e Power supply patch cable to be used to connect the power supply input of the exciter to the INTERLOCK AUX connector 20 of the Eagle equipment Only with Eagle 3000 and Eagle 4000 In case some parts are damaged or missing promptly contact your supplier 7 2 General safety rules w Warning in order to prevent serious damages to objects and people the following rules must be strictly followed e Although in most cases no special instruments are required the equipment must be installed by skilled personnel only To make best use of the equipment and prevent damage to the unit compliance with the instructions of the present manual is mandatory Should doubts or technical problems arise during the installation procedure you are strongly recommended to contact Quark or a local appointed agent dealer e Should you encounter any technical problems or be in any doubts about the installation procedure Quark will be happy to provide its qualified technical support service We strongly recommend that no intervent
55. nson Splitter board 6 4 5 Amplifier circuits The R F signal from the Driver amplifier enters first the Wilkinson splitter gt Par 5 4 part 30 This circuit splits the R F signal into three or four outputs according to the model e Eagle 3000 features a 3 ways Wilkinson splitter e Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 feature a 4 ways Wilkinson splitter Each split signal becomes the input of one of the subsequent amplifier modules The number and type of these modules change according to the model e Eagle 3000 is equipped with three 1 300W modules gt Par 5 4 parts 31 32 33 e Eagle 4000 is equipped with four 1 300W modules gt Par 5 4 parts 31 32 33 34 e Eagle 5000 is equipped with four 1 500W two step modules gt Par 5 4 parts 31 32 33 84 The three or four amplified signals are then combined in a single one by means of a Wilkinson combiner gt Par 5 4 part 35 The three models mount different combiners e Eagle 3000 is equipped with 3 ways Wilkinson combiner e Eagle 4000 is equipped with 4 ways Wilkinson combiner e Eagle 5000 is equipped with 4 ways Wilkinson two steps combiner The output of the combiner is connected to a Low pass filter gt Par 5 4 part 36 This circuit the same for all models delivers the signal to the antenna gt RF OUT flange 1 7 Due to the high R F powers managed by the Eagle High Power series these models feature R F circ
56. on at reduced power Better reliability Per each model the rated output power is reached at nearly the 80 of the maximum output power the equipment could generate Low operation costs The special care taken in the design aimed at minimizing internal losses allows a very high electrical efficiency to be achieved thus minimizing power consumption and thereby reducing operation costs High ventilation and low heat sinking The reduced internal losses and high overall efficiency minimize heat sinking As a result the size of the internal ventilation system can meet even the most demanding environmental conditions Large allowable bandwidth and low maintenance requirements Interactive control panel with LCD display Enables the user to easily set the equipment modes and commands and to display the operation parameters through the practical multifunction knob Sturdy modular mechanical and electrical construction lt guarantees a high MTBF and an easy maintenance High efficiency To control the output power level the output power loop control adjusts first the power supply voltage of the MOS FET and if it s not sufficient it adjusts the Bias voltage Continuous control of the cooling fans speed This control allows a constant temperature of the amplifier heatsink and a longer lifespan of the cooling fans Automatic reset when an active alarm ends When an active alarm ends the equipment is able to automatically reset itself without the n
57. one of them differs in the output power and other standard or optional specs that make it unique This is why it s mandatory checking the exact model of the equipment in use There are several ways to recognize the model of your equipment The following table resumes the differences between Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 Ref Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 Eagle 5000 Notes eagle 3000 eagle 4000 eagle 5000 gt Par 5 1 part 1 nee Sieg eg keck Y W 7 16 flange 7 8 flange gt Par 5 2 part 17 2 3 gt Par 5 2 part 17 Model name on the front panel Label on the rear panel R F Output connector Number of fans on the rear side R F splitter Wilkinson type gt Par 5 4 part 30 H F amplifier modules number and power 3 x 1 300W 4 x 1 300W 4x1 500W Par 5 4 parts 31 32 33 34 R F combiner Wilkinson type c Par 5 4 part 35 Number of fuses protecting the amplifier gt Par 5 4 parts 39 40 and Par 6 4 c modules GE ne 7 8 rigid line flange can be required as optional Number of power supply units gt Par 5 3 parts 25 and 26 Eagle 3000 can be optionally supplied for a three phase power supply Par 6 1 In this case the equipment mounts three power supply units for the installation see the information given in paragraph 7 4 c v In order to avoid misunderstandings of the operating instructions it s very important to verify the exac
58. ower Supply unit Circuit diagram 6 7 C18 R24 I PIC mS 33K 0805 2 mM SS RIZ 1 C81 A 1K_0805 3 R21 ed R16 UB A 10K 0805 T 1K 0805 LM324AD A R9 SE od o RM a MS od x de 6 S SH 7 5733 e LA EU U8 B 1K5 1206 RE E E 3 mM LM324AD Jo x 3 N Yo T AY Oe N gt oS 150K 0805 10K 0805 S e MP a cs_s 14 MON OUT MS MS U8 D 1K 0805 C80 LM324AD 1K5 1206 MS 17V 17V 0UT 96 R159 R15 Sus 15K 0805 15K 0805 S IR 114 R108 8 gt gt 10 3 3 U8 C B e LM324AD a CS 25 Ge 2 5VS 2 Qu 2 x MS MS on x C83 12 2 Tolle 28 E x MS o j d e LM324AD S MS MS MS Tomo EE mon ll INHBIT AC BS Wi 2 5VS 11885 4K7 1206 JI3 10 3 D2 SOLO 73 B14 0813A LM431ACM3 MS d LM324AD 17V VS TEMP 1K 0805 100nF 50V MS MS Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers QUT 47K 0 1W LM324AD MS MS J15 1 J15 2 MS J15 3 INHBIT 49245 V MON ICH I MON 22 8 5 oTP our 435275 JI5 8 3 ovP our AIR V MON 215 10 s SOLO 67 B14 0815B User s manual Page 63 of 65 Figure 13 Power Supply unit Circuit diagram 7 7 MJD31C 17V Q52 4K7 0805 2K21 1206 C189 1uF 25V MCLR Vpp PROG1 1 5V ZPROCI 2 GND PROG1 3 DATA PROGI 4 ky CLOCK PROG1 5 4K7 0805 MS MS MS 5VS 3 OA co LS Cl x o INHBIT R331 1K 0805 a z gt 0UT R334 A Sl 47K 1206 e EE 2 o E 36 DIS AS wo ws 2 O O Ea jos SC 47
59. r Make absolutely sure that no water could penetrate through the vents or the air exhaust duct or the antenna cable grommet and that the floor cannot be flooded during heavy rainfall T 3 b Environmental Conditions e In order to achieve the best possible performance in terms of power life span etc the ideal room temperature should range between 10 C and 45 C It is advisable to install in the room a min max thermometer to display any variation e The room must be ventilated to ensure that the temperature never exceeds 45 C Such conditions CANNOT be generally met when the exhaust cooling air is not pushed outside and is instead fed back into the room This is even truer if more than one unit is installed in the same location An efficient ventilation system is thus required in the room Air exchange in the room shall have a minimum flow rate of 500 meters per hour or more e As a rule if the equipment is fitted in a rack the rear cover cannot be secured If it is required that the equipment be totally enclosed a forced ventilation and air extraction system must be provided In order to assist the air flow an exhaust ventilation system with a flange must be connected to a hot air exhaust duct communicating with the exterior In this case bear in mind User s manual Page 27 of 65 Suc HRC EAL AS ltr Srl that the equipment internal fans are low pressure units and therefore an air extractor on the air exhaust duct in definitely
60. r Output Debug Page Language ENGLISH c i S 5 I Turn the knob until the gt cursor on the left points one of the over stated menus Press the knob to select the needed menu If necessary according to the selected menu repeat one or two times these last two steps in order to access to further submenus e g in the Debug Page According to the needed option is accessed you can e See the shown parameter s as explained in each dedicated paragraph then go to step 8 e Change the selected parameter s In this case go to step 7 As explained in each dedicated paragraph use the knob to set the needed parameter then be sure to confirm it usually by means of the menu Confirm Changes next paragraph Exit the menu with the appropriate commands see each dedicated paragraph and come back to the working page as explained in each dedicated paragraph User s manual Page 34 of 65 Suc vul HERSESIM AS TIM Sri The described commands are to be considered as standard actions bear in mind that in some menus they are slightly different For details about each single menu and how operate on it gt Chapt 10 Menu description Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers After 4 minutes of inactivity no actions on the knob the system automatically quits the currently shown menu going back to the working page After an operation within the menus it s however advisable to manually go back to the working page by selecting in t
61. r supply 51 Data bus with the Power Supply units 52 48Vpc power supply for the amplifier module 1 the black power resistor is used for the current measurement 53 Data bus between the analog board and the CPU board 54 Primary junction for the 48 Vpc power supply 6 3 Fans control board This board Par 5 3 part 23 features two separated power supply outputs for the fans cooling the heatsink and those cooling the power supply units The rated power supply is 24Vpc this is why only this service board is powered at 48Vpc This board gets information directly from the R F amplifier section via a flat cable User s manual Page 21 of 65 Suc HRC EAL AS ltr Srl 55 48Vpc power supply input 56 Power supply outputs for the cooling fans 57 Power supply outputs for the fans cooling R F amplifier heatsink 58 Data bus from the R F amplifier section this flat cable sends data referred to the operation of the R F amplifier section Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers This bus common both for the Fans control board and the Analog board carries also information relevant to the temperature of the R F amplifier heatsink Such data are then processed and the result allows changing the fans speed accordingly to the temperature of the R F amplifier heatsink To assure the maximum reliability the equipment has been designed to allow the fans operation even if this board is broken in this c
62. released gt 13 1 1 From the Debug Page 710 5 select Logic Inputs Encoder Previous 2 Press the knob The Logic Inputs page will be shown see bottom note e Start Button Start E MAR OFF stLandbs OFF OK gt back one level proper operation of the ON STAND BY button It is tested on the related contacts in the CPU board in order to also test the wirings When pressed OFF changes into ON e standby in case of an active stand by command you will see ON e alarm name if one or more alarms are currently released it they will be shown from this line see bottom note 3 To quit and go back to the Debug Page press the knob If one or more alarms will be released they will be displayed from the 3 line so the Logic Inputs page could be eventually split in two ones counterclockwise in order to make sufficient room to accommodate the alarm s To scroll the alarms simply turn the knob User s manual Page 38 of 65 r far uw RE Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 10 5 c Encoder Test menu This menu allows to check the correct operation of the digital encoder connected to the knob 1 From the Debug Page 710 5 select Encoder Test Hnalo9S inruts Logic Inruts Encoder est Previous Menu 2 Press the knob The Encoder Test menu will be shown ENCODER A 514 B 514 total count OK gt back one 3 Turn the knob and check if the A and B values are changing As an example
63. sor gt to the left of Set Clock Set Function Size t Set LCD Contras gt Set Clock Info Page User s manual Page 31 of 65 Suc dl HECk M AS TIME Srl 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Press the knob The Set Clock menu will be shown split in two pages Turn the knob to set the year e g 2039 Press the knob to enter the setting the cursor gt will come back to the left of Year Ki 3 I9nore Changes Vear 2010 Month September Day Hour Minute Sey Ori Confirm Changes Snorre Chari i ld ear Month 5 Dau Snore Chan Wear E Month Sept Day Snore Ch Year M ont a Day Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers If necessary repeat the steps 19 to 22 with Month Day Hour Minute and Second Turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor gt downward to the left of Confirm Changes the last option Hour Minute Second gt Confirm Changes Function LE am Contra Get Power Debug Fage Language ENGLISH Press the knob The display will go back to the working page LR QUARK EAGLE rev Forward Power Reflected Power Ser 201 The installation of the amplifier is now completed A spectrum analysis would be advisable to make sure that no spurious emissions due to internal or external causes i e intermodulation on the final stage are generated Quark wish you success in your work and remind you
64. ssing the knob from the working page If necessary to come back to the working page turn the knob clockwise to move the cursor gt upward to the left of Working Page the first option then press the knob to come back to the working page The main menu is split in two pages Working Page gt Set Power Output Debug Page Language ENGLISH User s manual Page 36 of 65 Sucre vul HRC EAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 1 L e Working Page leads back to the working page as over explained e Set Power Output sets the output power gt 10 4 e Debug Page reads some measurements checks the knob digital encoder operation and current alarms gt 10 5 e Language Sets the display language 710 6 e Set Function Size allows to set the master or slave mode to automatically reduce the power in certain times to show the time with the equipment in normal operation alarm and stand by mode etc gt 10 710 7 e Set LCD Contrast sets the LCD contrast 710 8 e Set Clock sets date and time of the system clock gt 10 9 e Info Page it shows info about Quark email technical support telephone number 10 10 10 4 set Power Output menu Refer to par 8 1 b in which this menu is already explained After you entered the needed power level don t forget to confirm it select Confirm Changes and press the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press
65. t R F driving power until the output level reaches the 120 of the rated power e g 6kW with Eagle 5000 measured with a hi precision power meter Now with RV1 adjust the output power level until the measurement instrument reading is equal to the rated power e g 5kW for Eagle 5000 Y Do not exceed the maximum driving input power given in the following table Maximum Driving Input Power levels Eagle 3000 Eagle 4000 Eagle 5000 sw sow eow Analog board User s manual Page 20 of 65 Sc 2d HEV AS DD rl 6 2 6 Analog board connections Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 43 Exciter enabling disabling command output this signal relay contacts manages the Exciter power supply Only with Eagle 3000 and Eagle 4000 44 48Vpc power supply for the amplifier module 4 the black power resistor is used for the current measurement Only with Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 45 48Vpc power supply for the amplifier module 3 the black power resistor is used for the current measurement 46 48Vpc power supply for the amplifier module 2 the black power resistor is used for the current measurement 47 External stand by input command coming if present from the rear panel A short circuit between the two contacts sets the equipment in stand by mode 48 Telemetry data bus connected with the REMOTE port located on the rear panel 49 Ground 50 15Vpc power supply from aux powe
66. t model of the equipment and keep it in mind User s manual Page 11 of 65 Suc dl BROADCASTING Sri 5 PARTS DESCRIPTION If not otherwise specified the following descriptions are valid for all Eagle High Power models Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 5 1 Front view Please see the following images to spot and identify the equipment parts and get familiar with them 1 Model This label quotes the model of the equipment eg the image refers to Eagle 5000 2 RF MONITOR BNC type connector for sourcing the low level RF signal This function is useful for measurements with external instruments The signal attenuation is 50 dB RF MONITOR output does not guarantee an output level that is perfectly constant versus frequency As such it cannot be used for accurate spectrum measurements 3 Control panel allows the user to set device functions and to view and set operating parameters For further details gt 5 1 a 4 Front ventilation grid allows the device to draw in the cooling air into the equipment 5 Front handles allow the user to easily carry the device 6 ON STAND BY button allows switching the equipment between the operating ON condition and the stand by one To get the command working keep this button pressed for at least two seconds User s manual Page 12 of 65 Suc 2d HRC RAL AS DING Srl 5 1 a Control panel Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers The control panel
67. tebook represents practical and important advice which we recommend to follow in order to obtain the best performance possible from the equipment The display messages LCD pages options etc are written in this font bold Courier New Important sentences and words are underlined For ease of reference cross references to sections chapters page numbers diagrams etc may be indicated using the gt symbol For example gt Par 3 1 means refer to paragraph 3 1 User s manual Page 9 of 65 Sucre HRC RAL AS DING Srl Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 3 WARNINGS 3 1 Y Y E FS Safety first Before connecting or using these devices carefully read all instructions contained in this manual in the order in which they are written Cross references to sections and chapters were created exclusively for ease of use Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference IMPORTANT Improper use or installation of these devices could cause serious damage to objects and people alike Therefore it is essential to rely on an installer who has been previously authorized or approved by Quark Broadcasting or by our local representative and that both the user and the installer read the entire manual before carrying out any operation All warnings included in this manual must be strictly followed to avoid damages to both the device and the operator Read and follow all instructions indicated on w
68. that we are always available for further information or to solve any specific problem User s manual Page 32 of 65 BROADCASTING Sri Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 8 1 e Turning off 1 Keep the ON STANDBY button 6 pressed for a couple of seconds setting the equipment in stand by mode 2 Turn off the Power ON OFF switch 18 on the rear panel User s manual Page 33 of 65 Suc ul HERSESIM AS TIM Sri Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 9 USE OF THE MENUS 9 1 Use of the multifunction knob The multifunction knob is used to surf the menu with its submenus and set check their parameters It can be used in 3 ways 9 2 By turning it clockwise fig 1 while a menu is being displayed this moves the gt cursor upwards By turning it counterclockwise fig 2 while a menu is being displayed this moves the cursor downwards By pressing it as it was a normal pushbutton fig 3 while a menu is being displayed this activate the option currently pointed by the gt cursor While a password related menu is displayed this enters the value set in the digit pointed by the A cursor Navigating the menu In the menu navigation generally speaking the use of the knob is the following 1 2 From the working page gt 10 2 QUARK EAGLE rev 1 66 Forward Power E Press the knob The display will show the main menu which is split in two pages Working Page gt Set Powe
69. the knob For information about these commands gt 9 3 10 5 Debug Page menu This menu shows some analog measurements forward and reflected output power driving input power bias voltage temperature of the heatsink etc checks the operation of the ON STAND BY button and digital encoder of the multifunction knob It also shows the presence of a stand by command coming from the REMOTE connector 14 and any eventual current alarms 1 Turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the gt cursor to the left of Debug Page Working Page Set Power Q utrut gt Debus Page Language ENGLISH 2 Press the knob The debug page will be shown Analog Inruts Logic Inputs Encoder est Previous Menu e Analog Inputs shows the analog measurements gt 10 5 a e Logic Inputs checks the operation of the ON STAND BY button if there is an external stand by command and shows if one or more alarms are currently released gt 10 5 b e Encoder Test checks the operation of the digital encoder of the knob 10 5 c e Previous Menu leads back to the main menu 10 5 4 Analog Inputs menu 1 From the debug page the previous paragraph ensure that the gt cursor is on the left of Analog Inputs menu otherwise turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move it to this place then press the multifunction knob Analog Inruts Logic Inputs Encoder Test Previous Menu User s manual Page 37 of 65 Suc 2d HRC
70. the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press the knob Step 3 note that you are still inside the program page so no operations are necessary to come back to it but you havent still stored the entered setting so performing step 4 is mandatory If the equipment is used within a broadcasting system set to SLAVE and the other amplifier develops a fault the working equipment can be used alone by setting it as MASTER 11 1 6 Power size menu This menu allows setting the power size according to the rated value of each model 1 In the program page ensure that the cursor is on the left of Power Size if not turn the knob in order to move the cursor this way Function gt Power Size Press the knob repeatedly till reading the proper power size e g 5000W for Eagle 5000 Should you have other settings to do in the program page directly skip to one of the following paragraphs If not go on with the next step see note at the bottom To confirm the entered setting select Confirm Changes and press the knob or to quit the menu without changing the previous setting select Ignore Changes and press the knob Step 3 note that you are still inside the program page so no operations are necessary to come back to it but you havent still stored the entered setting Thanks to the Power size menu it is possible to use the same control board as an universal spar
71. to the strong R F fields involved The Eagle High Power models are mainly composed of the following elements e Power supply section e Analog amp controls board e Telemetry board optional Fans control board R F amplifier section LCD display board Digital encoder my If not otherwise specified the following descriptions are valid for all Eagle High Power models 6 1 Power supply section According to the model and or to the installed options this section can be equipped with two or three power supply units gt Par 5 3 parts 25 and 26 The following table resumes the number of the units per each version Model Number of power supply units Eagle 3000 standard version single phase 230Vac power supply Eagle 3000 with the three phase with neutral wire 400Vac power supply option see note at the bottom of this table Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 standard versions a 1 The third power supply unit if mounted on Eagle 3000 is installed in the central position gt 5 3 parts 26 For all models the power supply units are AC DC converters 3kW 48Vpc rating with PFC power factor correction with output voltage adjustable from 0 to 30Vpc This supply voltage is adjusted according to a 0 12V command signal sent by the analog amp controls board via a flat cable The units produce two supply voltages a 30 48Vpc to supply the R F amplifier section and a 15Vpc to supply the service boards User s manual
72. uits implemented using teflon laminated pcb The adjustment of the output power is obtained adjusting the amplifier s section gain by means of a proper setting This solution guarantees a constant high efficiency even when the user decides to set an output power which is lower than the rated one Thanks to the use of over dimensioned amplifier modules the Eagle High Power series rated output powers are lower than the max output power they could deliver This solution allows a better reliability note the maximum output power levels are factory limited User s manual Page 23 of 65 Suc 2d HRC EAL AS DING Srl 6 4 c Protection fuses for the amplifier modules Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers The Eagle High Power series mounts fuses gt Par 5 4 parts 39 and 40 to protect the two transistors of each amplifier module In total there are e Eagle 3000 6 fuses e Eagle 4000 and Eagle 5000 8 fuses The fuses are 6 3 x 32 30A slow blow type Here are the fuses locations and their relevant transistors valid for all models 61 Protection of module 1 transistor 62 Protection of module 1 transistor2 63 Protection of module 2 transistor 64 Protection of module 2 transistor2 65 Protection of module 3 transistor 66 Protection of module 3 transistor2 67 Protection of module 4 transistor1 68 Protection of module 4 transistor2 valid for all models valid for all mode
73. wn firmly two inches Push on chest 15 times CONTINUE WITH TWO BREATHS AND 15 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES 2 1 0 Treatment for burns e Continue treat victim for electrical shock e Check for points of entry and exit of current e Cover burned surface with a clean dressing e Remove all clothing from the injured area but cut around any clothing that adheres to the skin and leave it in place Keep the patient covered except the injured part since there is a tendency to chill e Splint all fractures violent muscle contractions caused by the electricity may result in fractures e Never permit burned surfaces to be in contact with each other such as areas between the fingers or toes the ears and the side of the head the undersurface of the arm and the chest wall the folds of the groin and similar places e Transport to a medical facility User s manual Page 8 of 65 Sc dl HRC EAL AS DING Srl 2 2 Symbols used in this document Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers In order to allow a quick and essential reading we used symbols which attract immediate attention and which simply and efficiently advise and inform the user w The symbol of the open hand stresses a description of the highest importance which concerns technical intervention dangerous situations security warnings advice and or information of the highest importance If such symbol is not heeded serious problems consequences could arise The written no
74. working page the one normally shown in the normal operation gt 10 2 will steadily stay on the display QUARK EAGLE rev 1 06 Forward Power 0 Reflected Houer 14 Ser 7614 17 84 42 6 Switch on the exciter 7 Gradually increase the driving power until it reaches the rated Input level Under these conditions the amplifier will not yet deliver its output power v Warning DO NOT exceed the rated Input level of the driving power 7 4 d otherwise the equipment could be damaged As soon as the equipment is powered the fans will start turning at the minimum speed Then the control board will change their speed according to the heatsink temperature 8 1 6 Adjusting the output power 8 Should you wish to adjust the output power from the over stated working page press the knob as it was a normal pushbutton in order to access the main menu then turn the knob counterclockwise in order to move the cursor downward to the left of Set Power Output as per the following picture for the use of the menus gt Par 10 Working Page gt Set Power utput Debus Fade a Landus9e ENGLISH 9 Press the multifunction knob and the following menus will be shown User s manual Page 30 of 65 Suc vul HRL AS DDN Sr 10 Ensure that the gt cursor is placed on the left of the SET For Pow menu if not turn the multifunction knob until you reach it Eagle High Power series FM amplifiers 11 Press the multi

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