tex500-lcd & tex1000light - RVR Elettronica SpA Documentation
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1. LEN 5 1 3 Connections Connect the RF output of the transmitter see figure 6 2 note 21 to the antenna cable or a dummy load capable of dissipating amplifier output power To begin with set exciter to minimum output power and switch it off Connect the transmitter INTERLOCK IN input figure 6 2 note 24 to the matching INTERLOCK OUT output fitted on R V R Elettronica equipment to act as hybrid couplers If your equipment is a different brand identify an equivalent output WARNING Electric shock hazard Never handle the RF output connector when the equipment is powered on and no load is connected Injury or death may result Ensure that the POWER switch on the front panel see figure 6 1 note 11 is set to OFF Connect the mains power cable to the MAINS connector on the rear panel see figure 6 2 note 19 LE Note The mains must be equipped with adequate earth connection properly connected to the equipment This is a pre requisite for ensuring operator safety and correct operation User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 7 134 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT A 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 5 2 4 8 34 RaW Ra ELETTRONICA WARNING The power supply connector is a terminal box Ensure that the wire is not live before performing the connection Connect the audio and RDS SCA signals from user s sources to the transmitter input2. Frequency response 40kHz 100kHz dB Transient intermodulation distortion Measured withiaionis ao anda Late sncwaye lt 0 1 typical 0 05 lt 0 1 typical 0 05 lt 0 1 typical 0 05 Stereo separation dB gt 50 typical 55 gt 50 typical 55 gt 50 typical 55 Main Sub Ratio 30Hz 15kHz dB gt 40 typical 45 gt 40 typical 45 gt 40 typical 45 0 5 0 5 0 5 RMS ref 75 kHz peak no HPF LPF OuS de emphasis with 67 kHz tone on SCA input 7 5kHz FM deviation dB gt 75 typical 78 gt 75 typical 78 gt 75 typical 78 Croseta Tomana to stereo channel RMS ref 75 kHz peak no HPF LPF OuS de emphasis with 92 kHz tone on SCA input 7 5kHz FM deviation dB gt 78 typical 80 gt 78 typical 80 gt 78 typical 80 Connector XLR F Left Impedance Ohm 10 k or 600 10 k or 600 10 k or 600 Selectable by rear panel dip switches dBu 13 to 13 13 to 13 13 to 13 continuosly variable Input Level Adjust dB dB Connector XLR F XLR F XLR F Type balanced or externally unbalanced balanced or externally unbalanced balanced or externally unbalanced Right Impedance Ohm 10 k or 600 10 k or 600 10 k or 600 Selectable by rear panel dip switches dBu 13 to 13 13 to 13 13 to 13 continuosly variable Input Level dB dB Connector BNC BNC BNC Type unbalanced
3. On TEX500 LCD a conventional rectifier unit without power factor correction may also be installed in place of the PFC unit 8 1 3 Switching power supply PSL1000 PJ1K and PSL5034 The switching power supply incorporated in this amplifier feeds 50 VDC to the RF power modules with 25 A maximum current for TEX500 LCD and 34 A maximum for TEX1000LIGHT This module has a control input that enables output voltage reduction when needed for instance in the event of RF output power reduction Another input signal is used to shut down the power supply OV output voltage when one of the following conditions is verified e Power output disabled set to OFF by user in FNC operation menu menu 4 see section 5 3 1 e Regulated power set to O Watt using the edit mode menu 2 see section 5 3 e An alarm or fault condition has occurred see section 5 4 8 2 Interface board SL010IN3001 This board performs the following tasks e It uses AC voltage from transformer TR1 to generate and distribute service power supply over the panel board e It controls and provides interfacing of the mains surge protection module SLSRGPRPJ1KM e It controls and provides interfacing of the power amplifier supply module PSL1000 PJ1K or PSL5034 e t processes and provides interfacing of the control signals to from the Bias Board SLBIAS1K3U 2 e t processes and provides interfacing of the control signals to from the Panel Board SLOO7PC200
4. Frequency range Rated output power 87 5 108 87 5 108 87 5 108 1000 Continuously variable by software from O to maximum Modulation type Operational Mode 500 500 Direct carrier frequency modulation Direct carrier frequency modulation Direct carrier frequency modulation Mono Stereo Multiplex AC Supply Voltage Mains input voltage range DC Supply Voltage Backup Input Voltage 115 230 15 Full range Internal switch AC Apparent Power Consumption Active Power Consumption Mono Stereo Multiplex Mono Stereo Multiplex 115 230 15 115 230 15 940 1400 1650 1630 Input device Display 920 860 4 pushbutton 4 pushbutton 4 pushbutton Alphanumerical LCD 2 x 16 Alphanumerical LCD 2 x 16 Alphanumerical LCD 2 x 16 483 483 3 3 THD N 30Hz 15kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Front panel width mm 483 19 EIA rack Phisical Dimensions Front panel height HE 3 Overall depth mm 520 520 520 Ambient working temperature C 10 to 50 10 to 50 10 to 50 Whithout condensing Frequency programmability From software with 10 kHz steps From software with 10 kHz steps From software with 10 kHz steps Frequency stability WT from 10 C to 50 C ppm 1 1 1 Modulation capability kHz 150 Stereo 180 Mono MPX 150 Stereo 180 Mono MPX 150 Stereo 180 Mono MPX M
5. TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT User Manual Volume 1 Manufactured by ca Italy File Name 03 TEXS500 LCD amp TEX1000light_ING_1 0 indd Version 1 0 Date 2 10 2006 Revision History Document History 27 10 2006 First Edition J H Berti E R E TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000light User Manual Version 1 0 Copyright 2006 R V R Elettronica SpA Via del Fonditore 2 2c 40138 Bologna ltalia Telephone 39 051 6010506 Fax 39 051 6011104 Email info rvr it Web www rvr it All rights reserved Printed and bound in Italy No part of this manual may be reproduced memorized or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanic including photocopying recording or by any informa tion storage and retrieval system without written permission of the copyright owner Notification of intended purpose and limitations of product use This product is a FM transmitter intended for FM audio broadcasting It utilises operating frequencies not harmonised in the intended countries of use The user must obtain a license before using the product in intended country of use Ensure respective country licensing requirements are complied with Limitations of use can apply in respect of operating freuency transmitter power and or channel spacing Declaration of Conformity Hereby R V R Elettronica SpA declares that this FM transmitter is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
6. 12 MPX 13 SCA2 ADJ 14 MPX ADJ 15 SCA1 ADJ 16 RIGHT ADJ 17 RIGHT 18 IMPEDANCE 19 MAINS 20 FUSE 1 21 R F OUTPUT 22 INTERLOCK OUT 23 SERVICE 24 INTERLOCK IN 25 MODEM 26 FWD EXT AGC 27 RFL EXT AGC 28 REMOTE 29 RS232 User Manual TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 7 8 9 10111213141516 17 18 19 fad E SA RF OUT Y INTERLOCK OUT INTERLOCK N ESEN moa OQ Qz 22 25 24 25 262728 29 30 31 3233 34 Figure 6 2 Output with level 60 dB lower than output power level suitable for modulation monitoring Not suitable for spectrum analysis Reserved for future implementations Reserved for future implementations Air grille Reserved for future implementations Pilot tone phase trimmer Tone output BNC connector may be used to synchronise external devices such as RDS coders Preemphasis dip switch provides two settings 50 or 75 us Preemphasis affects the right and left inputs in stereo mode and the mono input MPX inputs are not affected by preemphasis setting Dip switch used to select transmission mode STEREO or MONO and MPX input impedance 50 Q or 10 KQ BNC connector for SCA2 input BNC connector for SCA1 input Unbalanced MPX input BNC connector Trimmer for SCA2 input level adjustment Trimmer for MPX input level adjustment Trimmer for SCA1 input level adjustment Trimmer for right input level adjustment Right audio channel input XLR
7. OON OAR WDNDM gt NC TX_D RX_D Internally connected to 6 GND Internally connected to 4 Internally connected to 8 Internally connected to 7 NC Male DB9 NC TX_D RX_D Internally connected to 6 GND Internally connected to 4 Internally connected to 8 Internally connected to 7 NC Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra ELETTRONICA 6 3 4 Left MONO Right Type Female XLR 1 GND i i 2 Positive a 3 Negative 6 3 5 Remote Type Female DB15 Pin Name 1 Interlock 2 Ext AGC FWD 3 GND 4 SDAIIC 5 VPA Tim 6 FWD Tim 7 Power Good GND GND O ExtAGC RFL 11 SCLIIC 12 IPA Tim 13 RFL Tim 14 On cmd 15 OFF cmd User Manual TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT Type IN IN I O ANL OUT ANL OUT DIG OUT IN I O ANL OUT ANL OUT DIG IN DIG IN Rev 1 0 27 10 06 Purpose Inhibits power if closed to GND Ext signal 1 12V for limitation AGC Ground Serial data for IIC communication PA supply voltage 3 9V Fo Forward power 3 9V F S Indicates activation by switching the normally open contact to ground sect 5 4 1 Ground Ground Ext signal 1 12V for limitation AGC Clock for IIC communication PA supply current 3 9V FS Reflected power 3 9V F S A pulse towards ground 500 ms triggers power output A pulse towards ground 500 ms inhibits power output 23 34 TEX500 LCD amp TEX1 7 Technical Specifications
8. If there is no breathing start artificial respiration without delay Figure 2 as follows tilt the head backwards pinch the nostrils seal your mouth around the victim s mouth and give four fast rescue breaths Figure 2 e Check for heartbeat Figure 3 if there is no heartbeat begin chest compressions immediately Figure 4 placing your hands in the centre of the victim s chest Figure 5 Es 2 LRA Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 RaW Ra ELETTRONICA e One rescuer give 2 quick rescue breaths after each 15 compressions Two rescuers one rescue breath after each 5 compressions e Do not stop chest compressions while giving artificial breathing e Call for medical help as soon as possible 3 1 2 If the victim is conscious e Cover victim with a blanket e Try to reassure the victim Loosen the victim s clothing and have him her lie down Call for medical help as soon as possible 3 2 Treatment of electric burns 3 2 1 Large burns and broken skin o Cover affected area with a clean cloth or linen Do not break any blisters that have formed remove any clothing or fabric that is stuck to the skin apply adequate ointment e Administer adequate treatment for the type of accident e Get the victim to a hospital as quickly as possible Elevate arms and legs if injured If medical help is not available within an hour
9. Telemetry Interface Board SLTLMTXLCDO3 This board provides an I O interface for the CPU with the outside environment All available equipment input and output signals are brought to the REMOTE DB15 connector sect 6 3 5 Also mounted on this board is the INTERLOCK IN BNC connector figure 6 2 24 which can disable device power output When the central pin is closed to ground output power is limited to zero until ground connection is removed 30 34 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT v R an Le ELETTRONICA 9 Module identification Both TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT are made up of several modules connected through connectors to facilitate maintenance and replacement if needed 9 1 Top view TEX500 LCD The figure below shows a top view of the equipment and component locations Figure 9 1 1 BIAS board SLBIAS1K3U 2 2 Low pass filter board SLLPFTEX1KL 3 PS Filter board SLFILPSPJ1KC 4 Panel board SLOO7PC2001A 5 FAN1 VTL4184 6 Power Factor PFCPSL1000 Rectifier RCTPSL1000 depending on version 7 50V 25A power supply unit PSL1000 PJ1K 8 Pulse Protection board SLSRGPRPJ1KM 9 Main Board SLMBDTEXLCO6 10 FAN2 VTL9GL1224J 11 Driver Board SLDRVTEX1KL 12 Splitter board SLSITEX500L1 13 RF module SLO10RF1001 14 Fuse board SLFUSTX500 1 User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 31 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT V Ra ade La
10. The customer bears all risks of loss i e R V R shall not be liable for loss or damage until the package reaches the R V R factory For this Rev 1 0 27 10 06 1 34 2 34 TEX3S00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT reason we recommend insuring the goods for their full value Returns must be sent on a C I F basis PREPAID to the address stated on the authorisation as specified by the R V R Service Manager Units returned without a return authorisation may be rejected and sent back to the sender 4 Be sure to include a detailed report mentioning all problems you have found and copy of your original invoice to show when the warranty period began with the shipment Please send spare and warranty replacement parts orders to the address provided below Make sure to specify equipment model and serial number as well as part description and quantity R V R Elettronica SpA Via del Fonditore 2 2c 40138 BOLOGNA ITALY Tel 39 051 6010506 3 First Aid All personnel engaged in equipment installation operation and maintenance must be familiar with first aid procedures and routines 3 1 Electric shock treatment 3 1 1 If the victim is unconscious Follow the first aid procedures outlined below e Lay the victim down on his her back on a firm surface the neck and tilt the head backwards to free the airway system Figure 1 Figure 1 e If needed open the victim s mouth and check for breathing e
11. and TEX1000LIGHT Front Panel gt O F ALARMS 4 Q 1 Ele poncadacdondtanaacoo Figure 6 1 1 ON Green LED Turns on when amplifier is powered on 2 LOCK Green LED verde Turns on when PLL is locked to operating frequency 3 FOLDBACK Yellow LED Turns on when foldback current limiting Automatic Gain Control kicks in 4 R F MUTE Yellow LED Turns on when exciter power output is inhibited by an external interlock signal 5 CONTRAST Display contrast trimmer 6 ESC Press this button to exit a menu 7 Navigation button used to browse menu system and edit parameters 8 Navigation button used to browse menu system and edit parameters 9 ENTER Press this button to confirm a modified parameter and open a menu 10 DISPLAY Liquid Crystal Display 11 POWER ON OFF key 12 AIR FLOW Air grille 13 ALARMS PS1 Yellow LED Turns on when Power Supply unit is not fed either because PWR OFF was selected via software or power is set to 0 W or due to Power Supply malfunction when this LED turns on it causes the ALARM PS2 LED to come on as well because the two LEDs are connected internally 14 ALARMS PS2 Yellow LED see item 13 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra ELETTRONICA 6 2 Rear Panel 1 R F TEST 2 GSM SLOT IN 3 GSM ANT 4 AIR FLOW 5 10MHz 6 PHASE ADJ 7 19 kHz PILOT OUT 8 PREEMPHASIS 9 MODE MPX IMP 10 SCA2 11 SCA1
12. connectors First power on and setup Perform this procedure upon first power up and each time you make changes to the configuration of the transmitter this component is integrated into Note Standard factory settings are RF output power off Pwr OFF and regulated output power set to upper limit unless otherwise specified by customer Power on When you have performed all of the connections described in the previous paragraph power on the exciter using the suitable power switch on the front panel figure 6 1 item 11 Power check Ensure that the ON LED turns on see figure 6 1 note 1 Equipment name should appear briefly on the display followed by forward power and modulation readings figure 5 2 menu 1 If the RF output is disabled those readings will be zero When the PLL locks to operating frequency the LOCK LED will turn on see figure 6 1 note 2 How to enable the RF output Check output power level and set it to maximum level unless it has already been set from the Power Setup menu that you will have accessed by pressing the following sequence of key ESC opens Default Menu gt ENTER hold down for 2 seconds gt SET use keys to set bar to upper limit figure 5 2 menu 2 Output power level control IMPORTANT The exciter incorporates Automatic Gain Control AGC and output power is modulated based on the power level set by the user and actual operating conditions such as temperature ref
13. is mounted on a finned heat sink with fan cooling 8 7 LPF Board SLLPFTEX1KL This board incorporates a low pass filter to keep amplifier harmonics within permissible limits as specified by international standards A directional coupler is provided at filter output to measure forward and reflected RF output power power readings are relayed to the Interface and Bias boards to enable processing and display The LPF board incorporates an RF output having a level about 60 dB lower than output level which is brought to a BNC connector figure 6 2 1 This provides a convenient test point to check carrier characteristics but does not ensure accurate assessment of higher harmonics 8 8 BIAS board SLBIAS1K3U 2 The main purpose of this board is to control and correct the bias voltage of the RF amplification section MOSFETs It also provides a measure of the total current drawn by the RF modules and incorporates a dedicated circuit for power supply fault reporting Under normal conditions bias voltage is adjusted according to set output power using feedback based on actual output power reading AGC Abnormal conditions affecting bias voltage so as to trigger foldback current limiting are Reflected output power too high e External AGC signals Ext AGC FWD Ext AGC RFL User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 29 34 TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT RVR e Temperature too high e Current draw of one RF module too high 8 9 External
14. typical 0 05 gt 80 typical 85 gt 80 typical 85 lt 0 1 typical 0 05 gt 80 typical 83 0 2 Frequency Response S3kH2 100kHZ THD N 30Hz 53kHz 0 2 H 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 5 lt 0 1 Total Harmonic Distortion THD N 53kHz 100kHz Measured with a 1 KHz and 1 3 KHz tones 1 1 modulation at FM 75 kHz Intermodulation distortion lt 0 1 lt 0 1 lt 0 15 lt 0 15 lt 0 05 lt 0 05 lt 0 15 lt 0 05 Measured with a 3 18 kHz square wave and a 15 kHz sine wave g at 75 kHz FM a Transient intermodulation distortion lt 0 1 typical 0 05 lt 0 1 typical 0 05 lt 0 1 typical 0 05 Stereo separation 30Hz 53kHz RMS 75 kHz peak HPF 20Hz LPF emphasis L amp R demodula Qpk 75 kHz peak CCIR weighted 50 uS de emphasis L amp R Hz 50 p ed de gt 50 dB typical 60 gt 75 78 typical gt 75 78 typical gt 50 dB typical 60 gt 50 dB typical 60 gt 75 76 typical FM 75 kHz Stereo S N FM Ratio Jemod lat d dB gt 65 dB Qpk 40 kHz peak CCIR weighted 50 uS de emphasis L amp R dB gt 58 dB demodulated Frequency Response 30Hz 15kHz dB 0 5 Total Harmonic Distortion THD N 30Hz 15kHz lt 0 05 lt 0 05 lt 0 05 intermodulation distertion Measured with 1 KHz and 1 3 KHz tones 1 1 ratio modulation at lt 0 03 lt 0 03 lt 0 03
15. 1A or SLOO7PC20018B e It acquires and processes the input signals from the Main board SLMBDTEXLCO5 e It feeds and operates the cooling fans e t feeds and controls the LED indicator board User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 21 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 8 3 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 5 28 34 ELETTRONICA Panel board CPU SL007PC2001A The panel board accommodates the microcontroller that runs equipment firmware and all user interface elements display LEDs keys This board is interfaced with other equipment modules via flat cables and provides for power supply control signals and measurement distribution Main Board SLMBDTEXLC06 The main board performs the following tasks e Audio and SCA input processing e Carrier generation e Modulation Both measurements are adequately processed and sent to the interface board that controls the protection modules and relays the signals to the CPU board to enable readings to be displayed Audio input section The audio input section accommodates the circuitry that performs the following tasks e Input impedance selection e 15 kHz filtering for R and L channels e Stereophonic coding e Preemphasis e Mono MPX and SCA channel mixing e Clipper limits modulating signal level so that frequency deviation never exceeds 75kKHz e Modulating signal measurement PLL VCO section This section of the board generates the modulated radiofrequenc
16. 3001 6 PS LED board SLLEDPSTEX1k 34 34 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual
17. 3S00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 4 34 ELETTRONICA e Measurement and display of transmitter operating parameters e Communication with external devices such as programming or telemetry systems via RS232 serial interface or 2C Four LEDs on the front panel provide the following status indications ON LOCK FOLDBACK and RF MUTE two yellow LEDs indicate power supply unit malfunction The exciter management firmware is based on a menu system User has four navigation buttons available to browse submenus ESC Sect 6 1 6 and ENTER sect 6 1 9 The rear panel features the mains input connectors with a mains voltage switch see Sect 6 2 30 to select the appropriate mains input voltage as well as audio input connectors and RF output connector telemetry connector protection fuses and two inputs for signals modulated onto subcarriers by suitable external coders such as RDS Radio Data System signals commonly used in Europe Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA 5 Installation and configuration procedure This section provides a step by step description of equipment installation and configuration procedure Follow these procedures closely upon first power on and each time any change is made to general configuration such as when a new transmission station is added or the equipment is replaced Once the desired configuration has been set up no more settings are requ
18. Directive 1999 5 EC CE RVR TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT Table of Contents 1 Preliminary Instructions 1 2 Warranty 1 3 First Aid 2 3 1 Treatment of electrical shocks 2 3 2 Treatment of electrical Burns 2 4 Unpacking 3 4 1 General Description 3 5 Installation and configuration procedure 5 5 1 Preparation 5 5 2 First power on and setup 8 5 3 Operation 11 5 4 Management Firmware 12 5 5 Optional Functions 18 6 Front and Rear Panel Description 20 6 1 Front Panel 20 6 2 Rear Panel 21 6 3 Connector Pinouts 22 7 Technical Specifications 24 8 Operating principles 25 8 1 Power supply 20 8 2 Interface board SLO10IN30071 2 8 3 Panel board CPU SLOO 7PC2001A 28 8 4 Main Board SLMBDTEXLCO6 28 8 5 Driver Board SLDRVTEX1KL 28 8 6 Power amplifier 29 8 LPF Board SLLPFTEX1KL 29 8 8 BIAS board SLBIAS1K3U 2 29 8 9 External Telemetry Interface Board SLTLMTXLCDO3 30 9 Identification and Access to the Modules 31 9 1 Top View TEXS00 LCD 31 9 2 Bottom View TEX500 LCD 32 9 3 Top View TEX1000LIGHT 33 9 4 Bottom View TEX1000LIGHT 34 User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT li Rev 1 0 27 10 06 This page was intentionally left blank User Manual RaW Ra ELETTRONICA TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of dangerous voltage that may constitu
19. ELETTRONICA 9 2 Bottom view TEX500 LCD Figure 9 2 below shows a bottom view of the equipment and component locations Figure 9 2 1 FAN2 VTL9GL1224J 2 Telemetry board SLTLMTXLCDO3 3 Pulse Protection board SLSRGPRPJ1KM 4 TR1 transformer TRFTEX1000T 5 Interface board SLO10IN3001 6 PS LED board SLLEDPSTEX1k 32 34 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual an Ne ELETTRONICA TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 9 3 Top view TEX1000LIGHT The figure below shows a top view of the equipment and component locations 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 User Manual Figure 9 3 BIAS board SLBIAS1K3U 2 Low pass filter board SLLPFTEX1KL PS Filter board SLFILPSPJ1KC Panel board SLOO7PC2001A FAN1 VTL4184 Power Factor Correction board PFCPSL1000 50V 34A power supply unit PSL5034 Pulse Protection board SLSRGPRPJ1KM Main Board SLMBDTEXLC06 FAN2 VTL9GL1224J Driver Board SLDRVTEX1KL Splitter board SLSPLTEX1KL1 RF module SLO10RF2001 Fuse board SLFURFPJ1KLG Rev 1 0 27 10 06 33 34 TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 9 4 Bottom view TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA Figure 9 2 below shows a bottom view of the equipment and component locations Figure 9 4 1 FAN2 VTL9GL1224J 2 Telemetry board SLTLMTXLCDO3 3 Pulse Protection board SLSRGPRPJ1KM 4 TR1 transformer TRFTEX1000T 5 Interface board SLO10IN
20. FF RF OFF RF OFF ON OFF level Interlock Interlock Interlock for remote power inhibition short is RF off Analogical level REF REF REF max 5 Vcc Analogical level VPA VPA max 5 Vcc Analogical level IPA max 5 Vcc Power Good open collector Remote connector others Telecon Cooling Acoustic Noise dBA IPA IPA Power Good Power Good 12Cbus 12Cbus Yes if TLM option is present Yes if TLM option is present Forced with internal fan Forced with internal fan lt 75 lt 75 2Cbus Yes if TLM option is present Forced with internal fan lt 75 Safety EN60215 1989 EN60215 1989 EN60215 1989 EMC EN 301 489 11 V1 2 1 EN 301 489 11 V1 2 1 EN 301 489 11 V1 2 1 Spectrum Optimization ETS 300 447 ETS 300 447 ETS 300 447 24 34 Rev 7 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA 8 Operating principles The figures below provide an overview of TEX500 LCD fig 8 1 and TEX1000LIGHT fig 8 2 modules and connections REF aay a LPF OUTPUT DRIVER SPLITTER RF MODULES COMBINER DIRECT COUPL gt PUT IN AUDIO RDS MAIN BOARD FUSE BOARD FWD PWR RFL PWR 5 X VPA 50VDC BIAS INTERFACE lt lt PANEL VOLTAGE REG oe 2 X 50VDC PS ALARM MAINS T tee gt _ gt ALIM 50V 25A PROT RECTIFIER LED CARD TELEMETRY Figure 8 1 biag 3XREF outeur eee LPF DRIVER SPLITTER RF MODULES COMBINER DIRECT COUPL INP
21. Launch the serial communication software e Set communication parameters as follows Baud Rate 19200 Data Bit 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow control None e Activate Caps Lock through the communication software and send string CODE followed by the 6 character station ID code followed by Enter LE NOTE To be treated as valid the code must be made up of 6 alphanumeric characters and must contain no blank spaces if acknowledged as valid code is echoed back to the terminal illegal codes are not echoed 5 5 2 Power UP DOWN Option The Power UP DOWN option modifies the signal receive function for the signals present at the telemetry connector see sect 6 3 5 RF section on off control signals are treated as control signals for RF output power level to allow for UP DOWN setting The UP or DOWN command is provided by switching the corresponding signal at the connector to ground for at least 500mS pin features internal pull up to power supply Configuration of DB15F telemetry connector Remote Pin Standard function Power UP DOWN function 14 On cmd Up cmd Enables RF output power Increases RF output power 15 Off cmd Down cmd Disables RF output powerDecreases RF output power User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 19 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 6 6 1 20 34 RaW Ra ELETTRONICA Front and Rear Panel Description This section describes the components found on the front and rear panel of TEX500 LCD
22. PERATURE State 1 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 13 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 5 4 1 14 34 RaW Ra ELETTRONICA As soon as operating conditions are restored power output is re enabled with the same settings in use prior to the alarm condition Under 20kHz no modulation occurs After a preset time of about 5 minutes not editable a NO AUDIO condition is indicated in the main screen but power is not inhibited Mod HO AUDIO Fwy H li State 2 To gain access to a submenu select menu name name is highlighted by cursor using button or and press the ENTER button sect 6 1 9 To return to the default menu menu 1 simply press ESC again sect 6 1 6 Operation Menu Fnc In this menu you can toggle exciter power output On Off set deviation display mode and the threshold rate for Forward PgD or Reflected PgR Power Good To edit an item highlight the appropriate line using the and buttons and then press and hold the ENTER button sect 6 1 9 until the command is accepted This way Pwr setting is toggled between On and Off and Mod setting is toggled between x1 and x10 To edit the Power Good rate simply select item PgD or PgR and edit its value using the UP and DOWN buttons finally press ENTER to confirm sect 6 1 9 FPuor Of Mod x16 Poo oH r FOR r Menu 4 Pwr Enables ON or disables OFF exciter power output Mod Modifies modulation display t
23. UT AUDIO RDS gt MAIN BOARD FUSE BOARD FWD PWR RFL PWR 4 X VPA S0VDC BIAS INTERFACE lt lt c_ gt PANEL VOLTAGE REG oe A 4 X 50VDC PS ALARM a SURGE TELEMETRY _ gt ALIM 50V 34A ae _ eure A INTERFACE Figure 8 2 Following is a brief description of the different module functions all diagrams and board layout diagrams are included in the Technical Schedule Vol 2 8 1 Power supply TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT power supply sections are made up of a surge protection module and two power supply units User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 25 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 8 1 1 26 34 ELETTRONICA 1 Surge Protection module see description in sect 8 1 1 protects the equipment from possible voltage surge events and electric discharges in the power mains 2 Power amplifier supply unit provides adequate power supply for RF power amplifier modules It is a switching power supply unit with PFC full range for details of the PFC and converter modules please see sections 8 1 2 and 8 1 3 respectively 3 Service power supply unit provides adequate power supply for all modules except RF power modules Major components of this 50 Hz transformer based power supply unit are Power switch Service fuse Mains voltage selector Service transformer NOTE Please see section 5 1 for power supply unit settings Mains power supply pulse protection SLSRGPRPJ1KM This module is
24. connector Dip switch used to select balanced audio input impedance 600 Q or 10 KQO Connectors for 115 230 V 50 60 Hz mains power supply Mains power supply fuse sect 5 1 Table 1 RF output connector N type for TEX500 LCD and 7 8 for TEX1000LIGHT Interlock output BNC connector when the transmitter goes into stand by mode the normally floating central conductor is switched to ground DB9 connector for factory setting Interlock input BNC connector the exciter is forced in stand by mode when the inner conductor is grounded Reserved for future implementations Trimmer to set output power limitation according to FWD fold input sect 6 3 5 2 Trimmer to set output power limitation according to RFL fold input sect 6 3 5 10 DB15 telemetry connector Reserved for future implementations Rev 1 0 27 10 06 21 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 30 SERVICE VOLTAGE SEL 31 12C BUS 32 SERVICE FUSE 33 LEFT ADJ 34 LEFT 35 FUSE 2 ELETTRONICA 115 230V mains voltage selector DB9 connector for I2C bus network Service fuse sect 5 1 Table 1 Trimmer for left input level adjustment Left audio channel input XLR connector Mains power supply fuse sect 5 1 Table 1 6 3 Connector Pinouts 6 3 1 RS232 Type OON OAR WDNDM gt Female DB9 NC SDA 6 3 2 Service for factory setting Type Female DB9 6 3 3 22 34 OON OAR WDNDM 2C Bus Type
25. e in the Fnc menu With this option modulation level is multiplied by a factor of 10 which means that default menu bar meter reflects a 7 5 kHz deviation A special menu with separate indications of Left and Right channel levels and relating indicators of nominal levels for maximum deviation 75 KHz is provided e Preemphasis switch 8 Figure 6 2 nth agin 50 us 75 us e Land R XLR type input impedance switch 9 Figure 6 2 CE E Oam Switch 1 R XLR input impedance ON 600 Q OFF 10 kQ Switch 2 L XLR input impedance ON 600 2 OFF 10 kQ e MPX input operation mode impedance switch 18 Figure 6 2 Switch 1 Mode of operation ON Mono OFF Stereo L Switch 2 MPX input impedance ON 50 Q OFF 10 kQ Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 5 3 Operation LE NOTE For better clarity only the typical screens of TEX1000LIGHT are reported below TEX500 LCD screens look the same except that full scale values are different 1 Power on the exciter sect 6 1 11 and ensure that the ON light turns on section 6 1 note 1 Equipment name should appear briefly on the display quickly followed by modulation and forward power readings Menu 1 provided that the exciter is delivering output power Fcc sN Fuz s Eia ll Menu 1 1b To modify power level setting hold down the ENTER button until o
26. e moment which must be specified on order FSK option The FSK function generates periodic carrier frequency shifts to generate a Morse coded station ID code NOTE This function is typically used in the USA The factory setting for frequency shift amplitude is 10KHz and code repetition period is 60 minutes please contact R V R Elettronica if you need different settings whereas station identified may be programmed by the user following the indications provided in section 5 5 1 1 When the FSK option is fitted an FSK submenu is added to the selection menu Fanc Pwr F A Set Mix Urs Lik Fok Menu 11 Press the ENTER key when FSK is highlighted in the selection menu to access the FSK submenu FF SE OM Lod Bl2345 Menu 12 FSK Enables disables FSK code transmission Coad Shows the Morse code sent normally Changing the ID code User may change the FSK code used as a station identifier at any time This procedure requires e 1 RS232 male female cable e Hyper Terminal interface make sure it has been installed together with Windows or equivalent serial communication software Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT A brief description of the procedure is provided below RaW Ra ELETTRONICA e Connect the PC serial port COM to the SERVICE connector on the rear panel of TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT using a standard Male DB9 Female DB9 serial cable e Power on the exciter e
27. e product or acceptance of the order acknowledgement imply acceptance of the Terms and Conditions Forthe latest updated terms and conditions please visit our web site at WWW RVR IT The web site may be modified removed or updated for any reason whatsoever without prior notice The warranty will become null and void in the event the product enclosure is opened the product is physically damaged is repaired by unauthorised persons or is used for purposes other than its intended use as well as in the event of improper use unauthorised changes or neglect In the event a defect is found follow this procedure 1 Contact the seller or distributor who sold the equipment provide a description of the problem or malfunction for the event a quick fix is available Sellers and Distributors can provide the necessary information to troubleshoot the most frequently encountered problems Normally Sellers and Distributors can offer a faster repair service than the Manufacturer would Please note that Sellers can pinpoint problems due to wrong installation 2 If your Seller cannot help you contact R V R Elettronica and describe the problem if our staff deems it appropriate you will receive an authorisation to return the equipment along with suitable instructions 3 When you have received the authorisation you may return the unit Pack the unit carefully before shipment use the original packaging whenever possible and seal the package perfectly
28. eets or exceeds all FCC and CCIR rules Pre emphasis mode uS 0 50 CCIR 75 FCC O 50 CCIR 75 FCC 0 50 CCIR 75 FCC selectable by rear panel dip switches Spurious amp harmonic suppression dBc lt 75 80 typical lt 75 80 typical lt 75 80 typical Meets or exceeds all FCC and CCIR rules Asynchronous AM S N ratio Referred to 100 AM with no de emphasis dB 65 typical 70 65 typical 70 65 typical 70 z z Synchronous AM S N ratio Referred 101 903 a eg by 400Hz sine dB 50 typical 60 50 typical 60 50 typical 60 RMS Ca kh Deals pices LPF 23 kHz 50 yS de dB gt 80 typical 85 gt 80 typical 85 gt 80 typical 83 S NIEMIRatiO Qpk 75 kHz peak CCIR weighted 50 uS de emphasis dB 373 373 372 Qpk 40 kHz peak CCIR weighted 50 uS de emphasis dB gt 68 gt 68 gt 68 Frequency Response 30Hz 15kHz dB better than 0 5 dB typical 0 2 better than 0 5 dB typical 0 2 better than 0 5 dB typical 0 2 lt 0 1 Typical 0 07 lt 0 1 Typical 0 07 lt 0 1 Typical 0 07 Measured with a 1 KHz and 1 3 KHz tones 1 1ratio at FM 75 kHz Intermodulation distortion lt 0 02 lt 0 02 lt 0 02 Measured with a 3 18 kHz square wave and a 15 kHz sine wave at 75 kHz FM Transient intermodulation distortion Composite S N FM Ratio RMS 75 kHz peak HPF 20Hz no LPF 50 uS de emphasis 30Hz 53kHz lt 0 1 typical 0 05 lt 0 1
29. emetry 5 4 2 Power Menu Pwr This screen holds all readings related to equipment output power EF ied oH ll kfl 12 ll Men 5 Fwd Forward power reading Ril Reflected power reading Note that these are readings rather than settings and cannot be edited note the empty triangle To change power setting go to the default menu as outlined earlier User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 15 34 TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 5 4 3 Power Amplifier P A Menu ELETTRONICA This screen is made up of four lines that can be scrolled using the and buttons and shows the readings relating to final power stage Pl Ss rn ee Ifa sD Eff or Tm ee a Cie DL Menu 6 Note that these are readings rather than settings and cannot be edited note the empty arrow VPA Voltage supplied by amplifier module IPA Current draw of amplifier module BEE Efficiency based on ratio of forward power to amplifier module power in percent FWD PWR Vpa x Ipa Tmp Equipment internal temperature reading 5 4 4 Setup Menu Set This menu lets you view and set operating frequency FFI 35 86 MHz Menu 7 F1 Operating frequency setup Set a new frequency value and then press the ENTER button to confirm your selection the exciter unlocks from current frequency the LOCK LED turns off and will lock to the new operating frequency LOCK turns back on again If you press ESC or let the preset time time out the previous frequency s
30. enclosed in a sealed metal case see figures 9 1 and 9 3 item 8 it features two externally mounted mains fuses figure 6 2 20 and 35 and accommodates a bank of surge arresters that protect the equipment from any surge events in the power mains Mains voltage is brought from this module to the main Power switch on the front panel figure 6 1 11 which relays it to the service transformer TR1 figures 9 2 and 9 4 4 Inside the surge protection module a suitable 24VDC relay controlled via the interface board isolates single line mains voltage to be fed to the power amplifier power supply unit PFC module As a result the interface board enables mains power supply to PFC when these requirements are met e POWER switch on front panel figure 6 1 11 set to ON e No alarm or fault events present see section 5 4 e Power output enabled set to ON in FNC operation menu menu 4 see section 5 4 1 e RF output power set to over OW using the edit mode menu 2 see section 9 3 PFC unit PFCPSL1000 The PFC unit is a rectifier that modulates drawn current to ensure it is drawn sinusoidally as far as possible and achieve a 99 power factor Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA The PFC unit can operate on 115 VAC or 230 VAC input voltage It features a voltage selection block that normally does not require setting see section 5 1 2 for a detailed description
31. etting is retained 5 4 5 Miscellaneous Menu Mix This menu lets you set equipment address in an I C bus serial connection FIIL 2 Menu 8 16 34 Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT TIC l C address setting The 1 C network address becomes significant when the exciter is connected in an RVR transmission system that uses this protocol Do not change it unless strictly required RaW Ra ELETTRONICA 5 4 6 Version Menu Vrs This screen holds equipment version release information kkel 02Hi HSHH Dat 193 Hs 2bHb4 Tab TEsL 123456 Menu 9 Note that these are readings rather than settings and cannot be edited note the empty arrow Rel Firmware release information Dat Release date Tab Shows table loaded in the memory 5 4 7 Channels Menu L amp R Right and left channel input levels are displayed as horizontal bars as shown in the figure below The bar meter reflects the level corresponding to a 100 deviation for each channel and provides a convenient reference when setting audio channel input levels PL HMMM F cM Menu 10 Left channel Vmeter Right channel Vmeter User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 17 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 9 9 5 0 1 5 5 1 1 18 34 ELETTRONICA Optional functions A range of options is available for the product to add certain functions and or modify existing functions Outlined below are the functions available at th
32. ghts selected i e accessible menu F Filled arrow Editable parameter marker This symbol appears in menus that take up more than two lines to aid browsing EEE Three empty arrows Parameter is being edited F Empty arrow Current line marker the parameter in this line cannot be edited This symbol appears in menus that take up more than two lines to aid browsing Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT Mcd I SET MINNN Men 1 Fwd 3997 u eFud 397 Menu2 Menu Predefinito Menu Regolazione Potenza Fnac Pur P A Set Mix Urs Lik Menu di Selezione Pur OM Mod x16 H P 5A PgR J Menu Funzione b Fudd 997 kfl 12 Menu Potenza PLS Foe IPa 1 3 Eff oo Tmir rad C Menu P A Fi 98 86 MHz IJ H Menu Impostazione FIIC Poo Menu Varie Rel 0261606 Dat 19 7603 2064 Tab TE L 123456 Menu Versione Lo sTM F TUMITUNUINNNUUNNUUINNIII Menu 10 Menu Canali Figure 5 2 When the display is off touching any key will turn on backlighting When the display is on pressing the ESC button sect 6 1 6 from the default menu menu 1 calls up the selection screen menu 3 which gives access to all other menus Foe Pur F A Set Mix Urs Lite Menu 3 If the temperature alarm is enabled and the alarm threshold is exceeded the following screen will be displayed only if you are in the default screen User Manual t HTTENTION tt OVER TEM
33. han 230 Vac and might cause erratic operation say less than 200 Vac it may help to move jumper JP3 on the PFC controller board from position 2 3 to 1 2 see PFCPSL1000 diagram item 6 in figures 9 1 and 9 3 and detail in figure 5 1 below Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA JP3 1 2 Only 250V JP3 2 3 Full Range 115 230V default VIVNIL N 66 becul amp yol GAG aC ZI l7 4d01 DELIS zo 9 Wo o eu ly 5 v 610 y 974 A LZzu S Z oyo P N 6AE e10 cut wee NZZ ZIE dool WTS SIY NZZ cout 66 A Oo glx 8SCW en 66At F S A NOT GEO a Gdor S griy D ANTS z Slo 5 eee Figure 5 1 Voltage selection jumper on PFC veo mz ONS recy YO 979 L A W ha aw N al O Lely ZOO ANCE LO k reed M6 Vo NO aN NO Oo 7 ae arora Li oO 444 N Iw aAa J6 Fiy DET
34. ired for normal operation at each power up even after an accidental shutdown the equipment defaults to the parameters set during the initial configuration procedure The topics covered in this section are discussed at greater length in the next sections with detailed descriptions of all hardware and firmware features and capabilities Please see the relevant sections for additional details LE IMPORTANT When configuring and testing the transmitter in which the equipment is integrated be sure to have the Final Test Table supplied with the equipment ready at hand throughout the whole procedure the Final Test Table lists all operating parameters as set and tested at the factory 5 1 Preparation 5 1 1 Preliminary checks Unpack the exciter and immediately inspect it for transport damage Ensure that all connectors are in perfect condition Provide for the following applicable to operating tests and putting into service V Single phase 230 VAC or 115 VAC 15 10 mains power supply with adequate earth connection y For operating tests only dummy load with 50 Ohm impedance and adequate capacity SOOW for TEX500 LCD or 1000W for TEX1000LIGHT as a minimum V Connection cable kit including e Mains power cable e Coaxial cable with BNC connectors for interlock signal connection e RF cable for output to load antenna 50 Ohm coaxial cable with N type connector for TEX500 LCD or standard 7 8 connector for TEX1000LIGHT e A
35. isconnect power supply at need R V R Elettronica SpA shall not be liable for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from improper use or operation by trained untrained and qualified unqualified persons A WARNING The equipment is not water resistant Any water entering the enclosure might impair proper operation To prevent the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this equipment to rain dripping or moisture Please observe local codes and fire prevention rules when installing and operating this equipment A WARNING This equipment contains exposed live parts involving an electrical shock hazard Always disconnect power supply before removing any covers or other parts of the equipment Ventilation slits and holes are provided to ensure reliable operation and prevent overheating do not obstruct or cover these slits Do not obstruct the ventilation slits under any circumstances The product must not be incorporated in a rack unless adequate ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed closely A WARNING This equipment can radiate radiofrequency energy and if not installed in compliance with manual instructions and applicable regulations may cause interference with radio communications A WARNING This equipment is fitted with earth connections both in the power cord and for the chassis Make sure both are properly connected Operation of this equipment in a residential area ma
36. lected power and other parameters Please read section 5 3 for more details of RF power modulation Access the Power Setup Menu figure 5 2 menu 2 pressing the following keys in the order ESC opens Default Menu gt ENTER hold down for 2 seconds Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA Use the keys and in the SET menu to set exciter output power the setting bar at the side of SET provides a graphic indication of power setting please consider that the forward power readout provided on the display FWD xxxx W reflects actual output power reading which may be lower than regulated power supply when Automatic Gain Control is running in power supply limitation mode please read section 5 3 about RF power supply modulation for more details LS Note Output power may be set using the Pwr OFF control In this condition the output power readout Fwd on the display will read O zero the SET bar will reflect any adjustments you make using the keys and provides a graphic indication of how much power supply will be delivered the moment you return to Pwr On state 5 2 5 Changing the Power Good alarm threshold Change Forward Power Good alarm setting PgD from the Fnc menu as desired factory setting is 50 Please read section 5 4 1 for more details 5 2 6 Setting equipment lC address Change the IIC address in the MIX Miscellaneous menu as desired factory setting is 01 Plea
37. oggles between x1 and x10 In x10 mode instantaneous deviation indication is multiplied by a factor of 10 and the bar meter on the default menu will reflect 7 5 KHz instead of 75 kHz This display mode is convenient when you wish to display low deviation levels such as those caused by pilot tone or subcarriers Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RVR TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT PgD Modifies Power Good threshold for forward power The Power Good rate is a percent of equipment rated power SOOW for TEX500 LCD and 1000 W for TEX1000LIGHT not of forward output power This means that this threshold set at 50 will give 250 W and 500 W respectively regardless of set power level The Power Good feature enables output power control and reporting When output power drops below set Power Good threshold the equipment changes the state of pin 7 of the DB15 Remote connector located on the rear panel figure 6 2 28 POR Modifies Power Good threshold for reflected power The Power Good rate is a percent of equipment rated power 50W for TEX500 LCD and 100 W for TEX1000LIGHT not of reflected output power This means that this threshold set at 2 5 and 5 respectively will give OW regardless of set power level The Power Good feature enables output power control and alarm management n NOTE This alarm does not trip any contacts in the DB15 Remote connector and is only available in systems equipped with tel
38. on in a 3HE box for 19 rack These transmitters incorporate a low pass filter to Keep harmonics below the limits provided for by international standards CCIR FCC or ETSI and can be connected directly to the antenna Two major features of TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT are compact design and user friendliness Design is based on a modular concept the different functions are performed by modules that for the most part are connected through male and female connectors or through flat cables terminated by connectors This design facilitates maintenance and module replacement The RF power section of TEX500 LCD uses two MOSFET modules delivering up to 300W output power each whereas TEX1000LIGHT features three MOSFET modules with up to 350 W output power each Operating frequency stability is ensured by a temperature compensated reference oscillator and is maintained by a PLL Phase Locked Loop system The transmitters will go into frequency lock within 30 seconds after power on TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT can operate throughout the frequency bank with no need for calibration or set up An LCD on the front panel and a push button board provide for user interfacing with the microprocessor control system which offers the following features e Output power setup e Operating frequency setup e Power output enable disable e Power Good feature User selectable output power alarm threshold User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 3 34 TEX
39. pening the power setup menu The edit screen will look like this SE T MNI Fug s i ll Menu 2 Next to SET indication a bar provides a graphic display of preset output power The filled portion of the bar is proportional to set power level 1000W output mod TEX1000LIGHT 500W output mod TEX500 LCD 100 output power Full bar 500W output mod TEX1000LIGHT 50 output power Half full bar 250W output mod TEX500 LCD 250W output mod TEX1000LIGHT 125W output mod TEX500 LCD 25 output power Quarter full bar The bottom line provides instantaneous power reading 997W for TEX1000LIGHT shown here press button to increase level press to decrease it When you have achieved the desired level press ENTER to confirm and exit the default menu Please note that the setting is stored automatically in other words if you press ESC or do not press any keys before the preset time times out the latest power level set will be retained User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 11 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT Le 5 4 12 34 RaW Ra ELETTRONICA NOTE This feature prevents the equipment from delivering maximum power as soon as output is enabled from menu 4 or in the event the equipment is already set to ON when you energise it 2 N Ensure that the equipment is not in a locked out state Press ESC sect 6 1 6 to call up the selection screen menu 3 Highlight Fnc and p
40. ress ENTER to confirm sect 6 1 9 and access the selected menu menu 4 If PWR is set to OFF i e power output is disabled move cursor to PWR Press ENTER sect 6 1 9 and label will switch to ON i e power output is enabled Press ESC sect 6 1 6 twice to go back to the default menu menu 1 3 N Fine tune power setting from menu 2 see description of item 1b until achieving the desired value WARNING Equipment is capable of delivering more than rated output power SOOW for TEX500 LCD or 1000 W for TEX1000LIGHT however never exceed the specified power rating NOTE If power is set to 0 W in the Power Setup Menu the INTERLOCK OUT contact sect 6 2 22 is activated and any external appliances connected to it are immediately inhibited Next you can review all operating parameters of the equipment through the management firmware Normally the equipment can run unattended Any alarm condition is handled automatically by the safety system or is signalled by the LED indicators on the panel or by display messages NOTE Standard factory settings are output power set to upper limit unless otherwise specified by customer and OFF Management Firmware The equipment features an LCD with two lines by 16 characters that displays a set of menus Figure 5 2 below provides an overview of equipment menus The symbols listed below appear in the left portion of the display as appropriate Cursor Highli
41. se read section 5 4 1 for more details 5 2 7 Adjustments and calibration The only manual adjustments are the level adjustments and the audio mode adjustment The rear panel holds the trimmers for all exciter inputs Trimmer identification is printed on the rear panel Input sensitivity can be set within the limits set out in the tables below through the trimmers Input sensitivity in Mono mode Input Figure 6 2 Trimmer Sensitivity Note SCA1 11 15 8 13dBm_ Input level for 7 5 kHz deviation 20 dB SCA2 10 13 8 13 dBm 12 14 13 13 dBm _ Input level for 75 kHz deviation 0 dB 34 33 13 13 dBm User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 9 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT 10 34 Input sensitivity in Stereo mode Input level for 75 kHz deviation 0 dB SCA 1 11 15 8 13 dBm Input level for 7 5 kHz deviation 20 dB Left 34 33 13 13 dBm Input level for 75 kHz deviation 0 dB Right 17 16 13 13 dBm When setting input sensitivity please consider that the default menu reports instantaneous modulation level and an indicator provides a 75 kHz reading To ensure correct adjustment apply a signal with the same level as user s audio broadcast maximum level and then adjust using the trimmer until instantaneous deviation matches the 75 kHz reading To set subcarrier input levels you may use the same procedure and option x10 availabl
42. t Active Power Consumption W 1630 Power Factor Connector 920 860 0 97 0 61 0 97 morsettiera DC Supply Voltage DC P I C Power Input DC Current morsettiera morsettiera max 25W max 140W On Driver Supply Front panel width On Mains 2 External fuse F 16 T 10 x 38 mm 2 External fuse F 16 T 10 x 38 mm 2 External fuse F 25 T 10 x 38 mm On services 1 External fuse F 1 T 5x20 mm 1 External fuse F 1 T 5x20 mm 1 External fuse F 2 T 5x20 mm On PA Supply 2 Internal fuses F 10 A 10 x 38 mm 2 Internal fuses F 10 A 10 x 38 mm 4 Internal fuses F 10 A 10 x 38 mm 1Internal fuse F 1 A 2 x 20 mm 1Internal fuse F 1 A 2 x 20mm 483 19 1Internal fuse F 1 A 2 x 20 mm 483 19 19 EIA rack Front panel height Phisical Dimensions Overall depth 483 19 132 xxx 520 132 xxx 3HE 520 132 xxx 520 Chassis depth 501 xxx 501 xxx 501 xxx Weigh about 24 about 24 about 32 Input 10 MHz 10MHz 71 0MHz 10MHz Telemetry TLM TLM TLM Remote connector inputs Remote connector outputs ON OFF level Analogical level FWD fold FWD fold FWD fold For P A A G C purpose min 0 5 Vcc Analogical level REF fold REF fold REF fold For P A A G C purpose min 0 5 Vcc pulse RF ON RF ON RF ON pulse RF O
43. te a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the equipment lt User Manual 1 Preliminary Instructions e General Warnings This equipment should only be operated installed and maintained by trained or qualified personnel who are familiar with risks involved in working on electric and electronic circuits Trained means personnel who have technical knowledge of equipment operation and who are responsible for their own safety and that of other unqualified personnel placed under their Supervision when working on the equipment Qualified means personnel who are trained in and experienced with equipment operation and who are responsible for their own safety and that of other unqualified personnel placed under their supervision when working on the equipment A WARNING Residual voltage may be present inside the equipment even when the ON OFF switch is set to Off Before servicing the equipment disconnect the power cord or switch off the main power panel and make sure the safety earth connection is connected Some service situations may require inspecting the equipment with live circuits Only trained and qualified personnel may work on the equipment live and shall be assisted by a trained person who shall keep ready to d
44. the victim is conscious and is not retching administer a solution of table salt and baking soda one teaspoon of table salt to half teaspoon of baking soda every 250 ml of water Have the victim slowly drink half a glass of solution for four times during a period of 15 minutes Stop at the first sign of retching Do not administer alcoholic beverages 3 2 2 Minor burns e Apply cold not ice cold strips of gauze or dress wound with clean cloth Do not break any blisters that have formed remove any clothing or fabric that is stuck to the skin apply adequate ointment If needed have the victim change into clean dry clothing e Administer adequate treatment for the type of accident e Get the victim to a hospital as quickly as possible Elevate arms and legs if injured User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA 4 Unpacking The package contains m 1 TEX500 LCD or TEX1000LIGHT m 1 User Manual m 1 Mains power cable The following accessories are also available from Your R V R Dealer e Accessories spare parts and cables 4 1 General Description TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT are compact FM transmitters manufactured by R V R Elettronica SpA for audio radio broadcasting in the 87 5 to 108 MHz band in 10kHz steps featuring adjustable RF output up to 500 and 1000 W respectively under 50 Ohm standard load TEX500 LCD and TEX1000LIGHT have been designed for installati
45. udio cables between transmitter and audio sources User Manual Rev 1 0 27 10 06 5 34 TEXS00 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA 5 1 2 Mains power supply A 6 34 WARNING Disconnect mains power supply before beginning these procedures Both power supply units please see section 8 1 for a detailed description are equipped with fuses and voltage selection blocks check all fuses and voltage selection blocks to ensure their are properly rated for the power mains and change them as required to match mains voltage All mains power supply protection fuses are conveniently located on the rear panel and are easily accessed see figure 6 2 to check or replace a fuse disconnect equipment from power mains unscrew fuse cover and pull fuse out of socket The following fuses are used Main power suppl ae ee pease 357 2x 16A type 10x38 2x 25A type 10x38 Service power supply fig 6 2 item 32 1x 1A type 5x20 1x 2A type 5x20 Table 5 1 Fuses Ensure that the equipment is appropriately set for available mains voltage supply voltage rating is reported in the Final Test Table as follows disconnect equipment from mains and ensure that the voltage selection block of the power supply located on the rear panel see fig 6 2 item 30 is set to the appropriate voltage change setting as required The main power supply unit is the full range type and requires no voltage setup When supply voltage is other t
46. unbalanced unbalanced MPX Impedance Ohm 10k or 50 10k or 50 10k or 50 Selectable by rear panel dip switches dBu 13 to 13 13 to 13 13 to 13 for 75 KHz FM externally adjustable Input Level Adjust dB dB Connector 2 x BNC 2 x BNC 2 x BNC Type unbalanced unbalanced unbalanced SCA RDS Impedance Ohm 10k 10k 10k dBu 8 to 13 8 to 13 8 to 13 for 7 5 KHz FM externally adjustable Input Level Adjust dB dB Connector 7 8 flange type RE Output Impedance Ohm 50 Connector BNC RF Monitor Impedance Ohm 50 Output Level dBm 10 3 dBm Referred to the RF output Connector BNC For RDS and isofrequency synchronizing purpose Pilot output Impedance Ohm gt 5k Output Level Vpp 1 Connector MPX Monitor Impedance Ohm Output Level dBu interlock Conriector 2 x BNC Input and output for be ied inhibition short is RF Ext ref 10 MHz Connector SMA SMA RS232 Serial Interface Connector DBO F DBO F DBO F Only for firmware program DCE for optional PC Service Connector DBY F DB9 F DB9 F Factory reserved for firmware program l Cbus Connector DB9 F DB9 F DB9 F 12Cbus communication for optional telemetry Modem Connector DBO F DBO F DBO F Optional telemetry modem RS232 Remote Interface Connector DB15F DB15F DB15F IIC 5 analog digital inputs 5 analog digital outputs Telemetry Interface Connector eee AC Supply Voltage VAC 115 230 15 Full range Internal switch AC Apparent Power Consumption VA 940 1400 1650 AC Power Inpu
47. y cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The specifications and data contained herein are provided for information only and are subject to changes without prior notice R V R Elettronica SpA disclaims all warranties express or implied While R V R Elettronica SpA attempts to provide accurate information it cannot accept responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies in this manual including the products and the software described herein R V R Elettronica SpA reserves the right to make changes to equipment design and or specifications and to this manual at any time without prior notice e Notice concerning product intended purpose and use limitations This product is a radio transmitter suitable for frequency modulation audio radio broadcasting Its operating frequencies are not harmonised in designated user countries Before operating this equipment user must obtain a licence to use radio spectrum from the competent authority in the designated user country Operating frequency transmitter power and other characteristics of the transmission system are subject to restrictions as specified in the licence 2 Warranty La R V R Elettronica S P A warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and its proper operation subject to the limitations set forth in the supplied Terms and Conditions Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully as purchase of th
48. y signal It is based on a PLL architecture that includes an MB15E06 integrated circuit Driver Board SLDRVTEX1KL This section accommodates a BFG35 transistor that preamplifies the RF signal before it is relayed to the final power amplifier When the exciter is placed into stand by mode the driver is inhibited too Rev 1 0 27 10 06 User Manual RaW Ra TEX500 LCD amp TEX1000LIGHT ELETTRONICA 8 6 Power amplifier The RF power amplification section consists in several power modules two on the TEX500 LCD three on the TEX1000LIGHT coupled through a Wilkinson splitter and combiner using strip line technology Each RF module of the TEX500 LCD code SL010RF1001 provides 300 W rated power which rise up to 350 W each for the TEX1000LIGHT RF modules code SLO1ORF2001 using a single active element built using MOS technology RF modules are fed by the switching power supply via the Bias board The splitter Splitter Board code SLSITEX500L1 for TEX500 LCD or SLSPLTEX1KL1 for TEX1000LIGHT splits the incoming power input signal equally to all RF modules The combiner Combiner Board code SLCOTEXS00L1 for TEX500 LCD or code SLCMBTEX1KL1 for TEX1000LIGHT combines the power output signals available at module outputs to obtain total amplifier power Splitter amplifiers and combiner have been designed to sum amplifier output power signals in phase so as to keep unbalance and power dissipation to a minimum The whole RF section
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