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1. 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 Power check Ensure that the ON LED turns on Equipment name should appear briefly on the display followed by forward power and modulation readings If the RF output is disabled those readings will be zero When the PLL locks to operating frequency the LOCK LED will turn on 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 5 seconds gt SET gt use keys to set bar to upper limit Check the state of the Pwr output power by the Fnc menu If itis set to OFF press ENTER to bring the selection to ON Output power level control NOTE 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 reflected power and other parameters Please read section 5 3 for more details of RF power modulation To change the power level set hold for about 5 seconds the ENCODER until to you can get int2. The I2C network address is important when the exciter is connected to a company s transmission system that envisages use of this protocol We recommend you do not modify it without a good reason Exit The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu 5 4 6 Version Menu Vrs This screen shows the version and the release date of the software kkel sBLUE 125456 Dat 19 Hs bes Tab 6LU 1234 56 Exit Menu 9 Note that these are readings rather than settings and cannot be edited note the empty arrow Rel Visualization of the software release Dat Visualization of the date release Tab Visualization of the release of the configurations table loaded in memory Exit The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu 22 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA 5 4 7 Channels Menu L amp R BLUES30NV The right and left channel input levels are depicted with horizontal bars as shown in the following figure The hatched pointer indicates the level that corresponds with the total deviation at 100 and is useful to regulate the input levels of the audio channels PL HMMM F cM Exit Menu 10 L Visualization of the Left channel Vmeter R Visualization of the Right channel Vmeter EXIT The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu 5
3. 5 Mex Aud Cli Int aTd S dTa S Exit Men Impostazione PIIC FSK Corts Exit Ment Varie bRel BLUE 123456 Dat 19 70372004 Tab BLU 1234 56 Exit Men Versione EL STNMININNINNNNN i a p INIO 7 Exit Menu 10 Menu Canali Figure 5 2 The first pressure of the ENCODER when the display is light out or its rotation serves in order to activate the retroillumination The pressure of encoder when the display is switched on while you are in the predefined menu menu 1 serves in order to shown the following selection screen menu 3 from which you can access to all the other menus Fone Pur F A Set Mix Ure L amp E Ese Menu 3 If you instead want to go back to the predefined menu is sufficient select the ESC entry then push the encoder If the temperature alarm is enabled the power supply will come inhibited in case of alarm threshold overcoming and it will have displayed the following window only in case you are in the predefined screen User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 171 30 5 4 1 18 30 WR ELETTRONICA t HTTENTION tt OJER TEMPERATURE State 1 Once restored the normal operation conditions the power supply will come rehabilitated with the same modalities antecedent the alarm If the modulation ran out under 20 kHz for a time of about 5 minutes not modifiable the NO AUDIO status comes displayed in the predefined screen but the power does not comes inhibited Mod HO A
4. IPATIm 13 REL Tim 14 On cmd 15 OFF cmd User Manual Type IN IN I O OUT anal OUT anal OUT digit IN I O OUT anal OUT anal IN digit IN digit Rev 1 0 29 10 10 BLUES30NV Service to program of factory parameters Meaning By passes power if closed to GND Ext signal 1 12V for power limitation AGC GND IIC communication serial data PA power supply voltage 5V 50V Forward power 3 9V 30W Open collector enabled when power exceeds the set threshold GND GND Ext signal 1 12V for power limitation AGC IIC communication clock PA power supply current 5V 5A Reflected power 3 9V 10W One grounded pulse 500 ms enables power supply One grounded pulse 500 ms disables power supply 7130 RaWa Ra ELETTRONICA Optionally 14 On cmd IN digit a grounded pulse 500 ms increases the delivered power 15 OFF cmd IN digit a grounded pulse 500 ms increases the delivered power 4 6 Technical Description Weight 10 50 C 95 relative Humidity non condensing Cooling 1 ppm lt 0 1 30 Hz 15 kHz typical 0 07 lt 0 1 30Hz 53kHz S N FM Ratio gt 75 dB RMS typical 77dB lt 0 05 30 Hz 15 kHz Left Right XLR balanced Impedance 10 k or 600 ohm Level 13 to 13 dBu MPX unbalanced RDS BNC unbalanced Impedance 10 k or 50 ohm Level 13 to 13 dBu SCA RDS 2 x BNC unbalanced Impedance 10 k Level 8 to 13 dBu RF O
5. User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 19 30 ELETTRONICA Power Amplifier Menu P A This screen consisting of four lines that can be scrolled shows to the user the measures relating to the final power amplifier of the equipment PPS ea ee IF as 1 5 Eft Ja Tm eC Exit Cia D Menu 6 Note that these are readings rather than settings and cannot be edited note the empty arrow VPA Visualization of the amplifier module voltages IPA Visualization of the amplifier module current Eff Visualization of the efficiency as ratio between the forward and reflected power of the amplifier module expressed in percentage FWD Pwr Vpa x Ipa Tmp Equipment internal temperature reading Exit The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu 9 4 4 Settings Menu Set This menu lets to read the working power to read and set the working frequency 20 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV FFL Yo MHz Fur 180 5 ll Fre ak Fie mE bhh Lick Ime 2H MP Aud STEREQ Cli Ur Ine AUTO ald HAE 5 dTa HHH 5 Exit Menu 7 Fl Regulation of set up frequency After having set a new frequency value press the encoder to confirm the choice The exciter will release from the current frequency the LOCK LED turns off and it will latch onto the new operating frequency LOCK turns back on Instead if you let the timeout go by the
6. act as hybrid couplers If your equipment is a different brand identify an equivalent output 1000W STATION RG 213 N Type Male ESSONV B PJ1TOOQOLIGHT DUMMY LOAD 50 Ohm 1000 W Figure 5 2 connections with amplifier 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 is set to OFF Connect the mains power cable to the MAINS connector on the rear panel Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual A B BLUES30NV 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 Connect the audio and RDS SCA signals from user s sources to the transmitter input connectors 5 1 3 Encoder The interaction between the user and the exciter control software is performed using the encoder Turn the encoder counter Turn the encoder clockwise to clockwise to move the cursor move the cursor upwards to downwards to decrease the increase the value of a parame value of a parameter or to ter or to choose an element from choose an element from a list of a list of possibilities
7. lists all operating parameters as set and tested at the factory Prepation Preliminary checks Unpack the exciter and immediately inspect it for transport damage Ensure that all connectors are in perfect condition The main fuse can be accessed from the outside on the rear panel Extract the fuse carrier with a screwdriver to check its integrity or for replacement if necessary The fuse to be used is this type a Mains Fuse BLUES30NV 90 260 Vac 1x 3 15A type 5x20 Table 5 1 Fuse Provide for the following set up applicable to operating tests and putting into service V 90 VAC 130 VAC or 180 250 VAC mains power supply with adequate earth connection y For operating tests only dummy load with 50 Ohm impedance and adequate capacity 30W minimum User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 9 30 10 30 Wa Ra ELETTRONICA 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 e Audio cables between transmitter and audio sources Connections Connect the RF output of the transmitter 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 to the matching INTERLOCK OUT output fitted on R V R Elettronica equipment to
8. no alarms are present the voltage is adjusted only depending on the set output power with a feedback mechanism based on the reading of the power really delivered AGC The voltage is also affected by other factors such as e Excess of reflected power e External AGC signals Ext AGC FWD Ext AGC RFL e Excess of temperature e Excess of absorbed current from the RF module User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 29 30 This page was intentionally left blank 30 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ISO 9001 2000 certified since 2000 V R Elettronica S p A ia del Fonditore 2 i 2c SENS Member of CISQ Federation ona Industriale Roveri 40138 Bologna Italy AN RINA a aul ad da Phone 39 051 6010506 Fax 39 051 6011104 8 50 3001 2000 Certified Quality System ELETTRONICA e mail info rvr it web http www rvr it The RVR Logo and others referenced RVR products and services are trademarks of RVR Elettronica S p A in Italy other countries or both RVR 1998 all rights reserved All other trademarks trade names or logos used are property of their respective owners
9. to telemetry the equipment Trimmer to control the limitation on delivered power in function of the FWD fold input REMOTE connector Trimmer to control the limitation on delivered power in function of the RFL fold input REMOTE connector BNC output for the pilot tone This can be used for external devices synchronization e g RDS coders BNC connector for SCA2 input Adjustment trimmer for SCA2 input BNC connector for SCA1 input Adjustment trimmer for SCA1 input BNCconnector for MPX input Adjustment trimmer for MPX input XLR connector for balanced LEFT MONO channel input Adjustment trimmer for the LEFT MONO channel input Adjustment trimmer for the RIGHT channel input XLR connector for balanced RIGHT channel input Adjustment trimmer for the digital LEFT MONO channel input Balanced XLR connector for input in AES EBU digital audio format Adjustment trimmer for the digital RIGHT channel input User Manual ELETTRONICA 4 5 Connectors Description 4 5 1 Type DB9 Female OON OAR WDNDM NC TX D RX D Internally connected with 6 GND Internally connected with 4 Internally connected with 8 Internally connected with 7 NC 4 5 2 Left MONO Right AES EBU Type XLR Female 1 GND R 2 Positive 3 Negative 4 5 3 Remote Type DB15 Female Pin Name 1 Interlock 2 Ext AGC FWD 3 GND 4 SDA IIC 5 VPA Tim 6 FWD tlm 7 Power Good 8 GND 9 GND 10 ExtAGC RFL 11 SCLIIC 12
10. 3 if pulse is absent begin artificial circulation Figure 4 depressing sternum Figure 5 Figure 3 Figure 4 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 WR ELETTRONICA 2 RA Figure 5 In case of only one rescuer 15 compressions alternated to two breaths If there are two rescuers the rythm shall be of one brath each 5 compressions e Do not interrupt the rythm of compressions when the second person is giving breath e Call for medical assistance as soon as possible 3 1 2 If victim is responsive e Keep them warm Keep them as quiet as possible e Loosen their clothing a reclining position is recommended e Call for medical help as soon as possible 3 2 Treatment of electrical Burns 3 2 1 Extensive burned and broken skin e Cover area with clean sheet or cloth Do not break blisters remove tissue remove adhered particles of clothing or apply any salve or ointment o Treat victim for shock as required e Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated If medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is conscious and not vomiting give him a weak solution of salt and soda 1 level teaspoonful of salt and 1 2 level teaspoonful of baking soda to each quart of water neither hot or cold Allow victim to sip slowly about 4 ounces half a glass over a period of 15 minutes
11. 5 Optional Functions Optional functions can be added and or modified for the equipment described in this manual The available functions are carried in the continuation and can be requested to R V R Elettronica at the moment of the order 5 5 1 FSK Option The FSK function generates periodic shifts of the transmission carrier frequency realizes in way to generate a Morse code that carried the Radio Identification Code Ez NOTE This function is tipically used in the United States The factory setting for frequency shift 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 below When the FSK option is fitted an FSK submenu is added to the selection menu Fanc Fur F A Set Mix Ure L k Ese Menu 11 User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 23 30 WR ELETTRONICA Press the encoder when FSK is highlighted in the selection menu to access the FSK submenu FIIL 2 Fok OM Lod Hles4s Exit Menu 12 TIC Regulation of the I C address The I2C network address is important when the exciter is connected to a company s transmission system that envisages use of this protocol We recommend you do not modify it without a good reason FSK Enable or disable the transmission of the FSK code Cod Visualization of the code normally transmitted Exit The entry al
12. 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 The settings of pre emphasis the impedance inputs of L amp R MPX and AES EBU and the operation mode of the machine are operation that you can perform through the Set menu 5 3 Operation 1 Power on the exciter and ensure that the ON light turns on Equipment name should appear briefly on the display quickly followed by modulation and forward power readings Menu 1 provided that the transmitter is delivering output power Fici III sH z NIII Fwy SH li Fiuied sh li Menu 1 x10 is Off Menu 1 x10 is On La NOTE xMod identifies that the modulation display mode is selected in x10 through Fnc menu 1b To modify power level setting hold down the ENTER button until opening the power setup menu The edit screen will look like this 14 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV SET IIINIIIIIIII Fwy SH li 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 Example K ESS 100 output power Full Bar 30W output 50 output power 1 2 bar 15W output 25 output power 1 4 bar 7 5W output The bottom line gives the instantaneous reading of the power 30W in this example whereas the bar indicates the set level to incr
13. Discontinue fluid if vomiting occurs DO NOT give alcohol 3 2 2 Less severe burns e Apply cool not ice cold compresses using the cleansed available cloth article e Do not break blisters remove tissue remove adhered particles of clothing or apply salve or ointment e Apply clean dry dressing if necessary Treat victim for shock as required e Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible e If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated User Manual ELETTRONICA 4 1 4 2 BLUES30NV General Description The BLUES3ONV is an exciter for Frequency Modulated audio broadcasting in a frequency modulation able to transmit in the band between 87 5 and 108 MHz in step of 10 KHz with an RF output power adjustable up to a maximum of 30 W into a 50 Ohm standard load The BLUESSONV is designed to being contained into a 19 rack box of 1HE BLUESSONV prodotto dalla R V R Elettronica SpA un eccitatore per radiodiffusione audio in modulazione di frequenza in grado di trasmettere nella banda fra 87 5 e 108 MHz in passi da 10kHz con potenza RF di uscita regolabile fino ad un massimo di 30 W su un carico standard da 50Ohm Il BLUES3ONV progettato per essere contenuto in un box per rack 19 di 1HE Unpacking The package contains E 1 BLUES3SONV m 1 User Manual E 1 Cavo di Alimentazione da Rete The following accessories are also available from Your R V R Dealer e Accesso
14. Driver Audio input section The audio input section contains the circuits that perform the following functions e 15 kHz filtering of the left and right channel e Stereophonic Coding e Preemphasis e Mono MPX and SCA channel mixing e Clipper limits the modulating signal level so that the frequency deviation does not exceed 75 kHz e Modulating signal measurement PLL VCO section This board section generates the modulated radiofrequency signal It is based on a PLL scheme that uses an integrated MB15E06 type The digital PLL section is composed of an high stability oscillator controlled in temperature and of a digital circuit that carries out the division and the comparison of the working frequency The oscillator generates a frequency of 10 Mhz that comes divided in order to generate a fixed signal at 1 kHz This signal comes sended to the comparator divisor digital circuit who confront it with the signal generated from VCO divided in base of exciter working frequency The AFC signal in output of comparator comes sended to the varicap diodes places on VCO card and added to audio signal coming from from the Coder card The Voltage Controlled Oscillator VCO generates the signal on the exciter working frequency than in its turn it comes amplified to a level nearly 3 omW 5 8dBm necessary for being able to pilot the R F Power Amplifier block Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA 7 4 7 9 BLUES30N
15. RaW Ra ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV USER MANUAL VOLUME1 z ON LOCK F BACK x KS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT Manufactured by R V R ELETTRONICA S p A Italy ile Name BLUES30NV V2_ING_1 0 indb Version 1 0 Date 29 10 2010 Revision History 29 10 2010 First Version Version 2 J H Berti BLUES30NV User Manual Versione 1 0 Copyright 2010 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 req
16. TER l 2x y INPUT R F AUDIO RDS OUTPUT MAIN BOARD CONTROLLER P A AMPLIFIER _ gt STEREO CODER PANEL CARD MAINS VPA 24VDC POWER SUPPLY Figure 7 1 A brief description of each module s functions is given below whereas the complete diagrams and layout of the cards are given in the Technical Appendix Vol 2 7 1 Power Supply The BLUESSONV power supply unit is a switching type unit whose 28 5 V main output powers the machine s RF amplifier The power supply also features stabilizers for generating continuous 5 V and 18 V voltages for supplying the other equipment circuits Note that the power supply is a direct from mains type or rather it is without a transformer and it can be connected to any voltage between 95 and 250 V without any adjustments or manual settings 7 2 Panel board CPU The panel board contains the microcontroller PIC18F452 that implements the equipment control software the display and the other components needed to interface with the user The board is connected with the other machine modules both for power supply distribution and for the control and measures User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 27130 1 3 1 1 3 2 28 30 WR ELETTRONICA Main Board The main board carries out the following functions e Audio and SCA input treatment e Generation of carrier frequency e Modulation e R F amplification
17. UDIO Fiued H li State 2 To gain access to a submenu select menu name name is highlighted by cursor using button or and press the encoder Operation Menu Fnc From this menu the user can enable or disable the exciter power supply set the deviation display modality and set up the percentage of Forward PgD or Reflected Power Good PgR To edit an item highlight the appropriate line and then press and hold the encoder 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 and press the ecnoder to confirm FPur Of Mod x16 PQO 26 A FOR z A Exit Menu 4 Pwr Enables ON or disables OFF exciter power output Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual 9 4 2 ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV Mod Modifies modulation display toggles 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 PgD Regulation of the Power Good threshold relative to the forward power The percentage value of Power Good is referred to the nominal power of the machine that is 30 W not to the supplied forward p
18. V Power amplifier The final power stage is enclosed in a totally shielded metal container fixed to the central part of the device The RF signal coming from the main board reached the pilot it come amplified and sent to the final stage which takes care of final amplification up to 30W The amplifier is made in three stages The first is made with one BFG35 the second with three BFG35 in parallel and the last with one BLF245 In addiction to the actual RF amplification this circuit carries out the following functions e Control of the power level in output depending on the setting e Reduction of the power delivered in case of presence of high level reflected power e Measures of the forward and reflected power by means of directional couplers e Measures of the current absorbed by the power amplifier e Measures of the temperature e Low pass filtering of the RF signal in output This board also features an RF sampling of approximately 7dBm at 30W with respect to the output which is available on a BNC connector below the transmitter output connector This sample is is useful for verifying the characteristics of the carrier but not for verifying those of upper harmonics Control board The main function of this board is to check and correct the MOSFET polarization voltage of the RF amplifier section It also provides the measurement of the absorbed current and contains a circuit for signaling power supply unit faults lf
19. cifications and informations contained in this manual are furnished for information only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by R V R Elettronica SpA The R V R Elettronica SpA assumes no responsability or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual including the products and software described in it and it reserves the right to modify the design and or the technical specifications of the product and this manual without notice e Warning regarding the use designated and the use limitations of the product This product is an transmitter radio indicated for the audio broadcasting service in frequency modulation It uses working frequencies that are not harmonized in the states of designated user The user of this product must obtain from the Authority for spectrum management in the state of designated user the appropriate authorization to use the radio spectrum before putting in exercise this equipment The working frequency the transmitter power let alone other specifications of the transmission system are subject to limitation and definited in the authorization obtained 2 Warranty R V R Electronics S P A guarantees absence of manufacturing defect and the good operation for the products within the provided terms and conditions Please read the terms carefully because the purchase of the product or acceptance of order confirmation cons
20. connector In this particular situation the control signals uses to enable or to disable the RF section become control signals of the RF power level allowing one regulation of UP DOWN type The UP or DOWN command is supplied connecting the relative signal on the Remote connector to the ground at least for 500mS the pin has an inner pull up towards feeding Configuration of the telemetry DB15F connector Remote Pin Standard Function UP DOWN Power Function 14 On cmd Up cmd Enables RF power supply Increases RF the Power supply 15 Off cmd Down cmd Disables RF power supply Reduces RF the Power supply User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 40 25 30 Identification of the Modules The BLUES3ONV is made up of various modules linked to each other through connectors so as to make maintenance and any required module replacement easier 6 1 Upper view The figure below shows the equipment upper view with the various components pointed out figure 8 1 1 Main Board Stereo Coder amp VCO Section SL158MA1003 SLCTC30V03 amp SLPTXVC1002 2 Panel Card SL040PC1001 3 RF Board SLPA30WMOS02 4 Control Card SL037BI1004 5 Power Supply PS24185UIBL2 26 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA 7 Working Principles BLUES30NV A schematic view of the modules and connections making up the BLUES30NV with the telemetry board is shown in figure 7 1 INPUT AES EBU AES EBU BOARD FIL
21. e passage of the air flow of the forced ventilation Green LED lit when the exciter is working or that is ready in RF power Green led lit when the PLL is locked on the working frequency Yellow LED lit when the foldback function is operating automatic reduction of the delivered RF power Yellow LED lit when the exciter s power output is inhibited by an external interlock command Liquid crystals display Display contrast adjusting trimmer Knob and button in order to software control DB9 connector for factory parameters programming BNC connector for RF test output ON OFF switch User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 4 4 Rear Panel Description 1 MAIN FUSE 2 MAINS 3 AIR FLOW 4 R F OUT 5 RF TEST 6 INTERLOCK IN 7 REMOTE 8 FWD EXT AGC 9 RFL EXT AGC 10 PILOT OUT 11 SCA 2 12 SCA2 ADJ 13 SCA 1 14 SCA1 ADJ 15 MPX 16 MPX ADJ 17 LEFT MONO 18 LEFT MONO ADJ 19 RIGHT ADJ 20 RIGHT 21 LEFT MONO ADJ 22 AES EBU 23 RIGHT ADJ Rev 1 0 29 10 10 ELETTRONICA 121416 19 22 6 78910 111311511718 202 23 Fuse for mains supply Standard IEC connector for mains supply 110 230 V 10 15 Grid for the passage of the air flow of the forced ventilation RF output connector N type Not used BNC input interlock connector the exciter is forced in stand by mode when the inner conductor is grounded DB15 connector
22. ease the level rotate towards right to reduce it rotate towards left When the desired level is reached press the encoder to confirm and exit to the predefined menu Note that the set value is stored anyway so if you pass the time out without pressing a key the power will remain at the last set level 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 Push the encoder to call up the selection screen menu 3 Highlight Fnc and then confirm by pushing the encoder and access the selected menu menu 4 Nel caso che la voce PWR sia impostata su OFF ossia disabilitazione dell erogazione di potenza posizionarsi tramite il cursore su tale voce Premendo lencoder verr modificata la voce in ON ossia attivazione dell erogazione 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 of 30 W however never exceed the specified power rating NOTE If power is set to 0 W in the Power Setup Menu the INTERLOCK OUT contact is activated and any external appliances connected to it are immediately inhibited User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 15 30 5 4 16 30 Wa Ra ELETTRONICA Next you can review all
23. equipment lC address Change the IIC address in the MIX Miscellaneous menu as desired factory setting is 01 Adjustments and calibration The only manual adjustments are the level adjustments and the audio mode adjustment The rear panel holds the trimmers for all transmitter 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 User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 40 13 30 ELETTRONICA Input sensitivity Figure 6 2 Trimmer Sensitivity Notes 13 14 8 13 dBu _ Input level for 7 5 kHz overall deviation 11 12 8 13 dBu 20 dB 15 16 13 13 dBu 17 18 13 13 dBu Input level for 75 KHz overall deviation 20 19 13 13 dBu 13 13 dBu MPX Left Mono AES EBU 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 available 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
24. frequency will remain set at the previous value Pwr Visualization of the set up power In order to modify the power regulation use the predefined menu like previously described or the Set menu Pre Regulation of the preemphasis selectable between 0 us 50 us and 75 US Imp Regulation of the Left and Right channel input impedance selectable between 10 KQ or 600 Q Imp Regulation of the MPX channel input impedance selectable between 10 KQ or 50 Q Aud Regulation of audio modality selectable between STEREO and MONO Gilt Enable or disable the clipper operation Inp Regulation of input mode selectable between AUTO automatic mode digital or analogic aTd Regulation of exchange time between analog and digital dTa Regulation of exchange time between digital and analog Bix ac The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 21 30 WR ELETTRONICA Viiscellaneous Menu MIX This menu allows you to set the machine s address in a serial bus connection 1 C type The exciter normally does not come supplied with FSK option inserted For this reason the parameters to it connect are not modifiable and come represent to by means In case the option FSK were present in the supplied version carefully read how much brought back in chapter 5 5 1 FIIL Frata FSE Lod Exit Menu 8 TIC Regulation of the I C address
25. in the handling of this unit A WARNING The equipment is not water resistant and an infiltration could seriously compromise its correct operation In order to prevent fires or electric shocks do not expose the equipment to rain infiltrations or humidity Please observe all local codes and fire protection standards during installation and use of this unit A WARNING The equipment has to its inside exposed parts to risk of electric shock always disconnect power before opening covers or removing any part of this unit Fissures and holes are supplied for the ventilation in order to assure a reliable efficacy of the product that for protect itself from excessive heating these fissures do not have to be obstructed or to be covered The fissures doesn t be obstructed in no case The product must not be incorporated in a rack unless it is supplied with a suitable ventilation or that the manufacturer s instructions are been followed A WARNING This equipment can irradiate radio frequency energyand if it s not installed following the instructions contained in the manual and local regulations it could generate interferences in radio communications A WARNING This device has a connection to ground on the power cord and on the chassis Check that they are correctly connected Operate with this device in a residential ambient can cause radio disturbs in this case it can be demanded to the user to take adequate measures Spe
26. lows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu 5 5 1 1 Code Modification In every moment the user is able to make changes to the Radio code transmitted In FSK In order to make the operation is necessaryto have e 1 RS232 male female cable e Hyper Terminal Interface verify that it has been installed together to the own copy of Windows or equivalent serial communication sofware The procedure to execute comes shortly described in the following e Connect a standard serial cable DB9 Male DB9 Female the COM serial port place on PC to SERVICE connectorplaced on the rear panel e Turn on the exciter e Start up the serial communication software e Set up the following parameters for the communication Baud Rate 19200 Data Bit 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow control None 24 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual 5 9 2 ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV e Through the communication software activate the Caps Lock key capital send the CODE string followed from the 6 characters of the station code and then confirm pressing Enter NOTE The code is considered only if is complete of 6 characters alphanumeric and without spaces In case the code is accepted it comes repeated in echo towards the program in contrary case the echo of the code does not come made UP DOWN Power Option The UP DOWN Power modifies the function to receive signals present on the telemetry
27. mises For this reason we suggest you to insure the goods for the whole value Shipment must be effected C I F PREPAID to the address specified by R V R s service manager on the authorization LS DO NOT RETURN UNITS WITHOUT OUR AUTHORIZATION AS THEY WILL BE REFUSED 4 Be sure to enclose a written technical report where mention all the problems found and a copy of your original invoice establishing the starting date of the warranty Replacement and warranty parts may be ordered from the following address Be sure to include the equipment model and serial number as well as part description and part number R V R Elettronica SpA Via del Fonditore 2 2c 40138 BOLOGNA ITALY Tel 39 051 6010506 3 First Ald The personnel employed in the installation use and maintenance of the device shall be familiar with theory and practice of first aid 3 1 Treatment of electrical shocks 3 1 1 If the victim is not responsive Follow the A B C s of basic life support Place victim flat on his backon a hard surface Open airway lift up neck push forehead back Figure 1 Figure 1 clear out mouth if necessary and observe for breathing e if not breathing begin artificial breathing Figure 2 tilt head pinch nostrils make airtight seal four quick full breaths Remember mouth to mouth resuscitation must be commenced as soon as possible Figure 2 e Check carotid pulse Figure
28. o considering for uses installation and maintenance from trained or qualified staff they conscious of the risks connected to operate on electronic and electrical circuits electrical The trained definition means staff with technical knowledge about the use of the equipment and with responsibility regarding the own safety and the other not qualified staff safety place under his directed surveillance in case of works on the equipment The qualified definition means staff with instruction and experience about the use of the equipment and with responsibility regarding the own safety and the other not qualified staff safety place under his directed surveillance in case of works on the equipment A WARNING The machine can be equipped with an ON OFF switch which could not remove completely voltages inside the machine It is necessary to have disconnected the feeding cord or to have switched off the control panel before to execute technical operations making sure himself that the safety connection to ground is connected The technical interventions that expect the equipment inspection with circuits under voltage must be carry out from trained and qualified staff in presence of a second trained person that it is ready to intervene removing voltage in case of need R V R Elettronica SpA doesn t assume responsibility for injury or damage resulting from improper procedures or practices by untrained unqualified personnel
29. o edit mode Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA 5 2 5 5 2 6 Zak BLUES30NV The screen in edit mode will look like this SET IIIN Fwy SH li The bottom line gives the instantaneous power 30W in this example to increase the level turn to the right to turn to the left Once you reach the desired level press the ENCODER to confirm and exit to the default menu Note that the set value is stored anyway so if you leave the timeout without pressing any key the power will be the last level set 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 Note La potenza di uscita puo essere regolata attraverso il comando Pwr OFF in questa condizione la lettura sul display della potenza di uscita Fwd sara 0 zero mentre la barra SET che potete controllare utilizzando i tasti fornisce un indicazione grafica del ammontare di alimentazione che sar rilasciata nel momento che commuterete nuovamente nello stato a Pwr On Changing the Power Good alarm threshold Change Forward Power Good alarm setting PgD from the Fnc menu as desired factory setting is 50 Setting
30. 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 The figure below provides an overview of equipment menus The symbols listed below appear in the left portion of the display as appropriate Cursor Highlights 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 29 10 10 User Manual BLUES30NV RW Ra ELETTRONICA l Mod SHINN SET IMMUN Men 1 Fud 39 u Fed 3a W V Men Predefinito Ment Regolazione Potenza Fne Pur P A Set Menus Mix Urs L amp R Eso Menu di Selezione Pur ON Mod x10 PgR 2 Exit Menu Funzione bFwd 38 Rfl TZ Exit Men Potenza Men P A b F1 98 00 MHz Pwr 10 8 I Pre 58 us Im 666 L amp R Ime
31. ower If a value equal to 50 is setted it will correspond indifferently to 15 W from the set up power The Power Good function is a control and alarm function on the supplied power When the output power fall under the threshold value of Power Good set the machine modifies the pin state 7 of Remote DB15 connector on the rear panel PoR Regulation of the Power Good threshold relative to the forward power The percentage value of Power Good is referred to the nominal power of the machine that is 3W not to the supplied forward power If a value equal to 5 is set it will correspond to 1 5 mW indifferently from the set up power NOTE This alarm does not have effect on any output signal on the DB15 Remote connector placed on the rear panel of the equipment and it works only in presence of systems equipped of telemetry EXIT The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu Power menu Pwr This screen shows the user the measures relating to the exciter RF power output Fie s oH ll kfl 12 ll Exit Menu 5 Fwd Visualization of the Forward Power Rfl Visualization of the Reflected Power EXIT The entry allows to the user the prompt exit from current submenu and goes back to the predefined menu The values shown are readings and therefore cannot be modified note the empty arrow To modify the power setting use the predefined menu as described previously
32. possibilities i Push the button once to enter in the desired menu twice to modify the selected paramenter The operations that you can perform on the encoder are e rotation moves the cursor shown on the display if you turn the encoder to the left counterclockwise the cursor moves downwards if you turn it right the cursor moves upwards it also permits to increase or diminish the parameters turning the encoder left diminishes the paramete e pression push the button once when the cursor is on the name of a menu to enter in that menu push it when the corsor is on the name of a parameter to enter in modification mode the cursor starts blinking after the modification of a parameter push the button to save the new value After having modified the value of a parameter the cursor goes on blinking for approximately 15 seconds waiting for confirmation from the user If the user doesn t confirm the new value i e the button is not pressed the parameter has not saved and remains on the selected parameter The first pressure of the encoder when the display is light out or its rotation serves in order to activate the retroillumination User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 11 30 5 2 1 5 2 2 9 2 9 5 2 4 12 30 Wa Ra ELETTRONICA 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
33. ries spare parts and cables Features This exciter contains a low pass filter that reduces the harmonic emissions to below the limits allowed by international regulations CCIR FCC or ETSI and can therefore be used as a transmitter connected directly to the antenna Important features of the BLUES30NV are the extremely compactness the great simplicity of construction and use and the presence of built in high performance coder stereo BLUES30NV futhermore was designed to be modular its various functions are carried out from modules directly connected to each other with male and female connectors or with flat cables ending in connectors This type of design makes maintenance operations and any required module replacement easier The machine is ready for both LEFT and RIGHT inputs thanks to the stereo coder or can be configured to operate in Mono MPX mode i e excluding the stereo coder and using LEFT inputs such as MONO input and BNC always on such as MPX broadband input which is useful when you want to transmit in stereo using an external stereo coder User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 3 30 WR ELETTRONICA Optionally the machine can be furnished with AES EBU digital inputs The RF power section uses one MOSFET module able to deliver 30 W The working frequency is assured by a thermally compensated reference oscillator working within a phase locked loop PLL The BLUES30NV reaches frequency lock within a maximum of 30
34. seconds The BLUESS3ONV is able to work in all range frequency without calibration and setting operation The microprocessor system includes an LCD display and push button panel for interaction with the user and implements the following functions e Setting of output power e Setting of working frequency e Setting of Mono or Stereo operation e Setting of preemphasis e Setting of impedance on Left amp Right and MPX channels e Activation and deactivation of power delivery e Activation and deactivation of clipper operation e Measurement and display of the working parameters of the exciter e Communications with external devices Four LEDs indicate the machine status and are found on the front panel ON LOCK FOLDBACK RF OFF The exciter s management software is based on a menu system The user can navigate between the various submenus by using the knob encoder placed on front panel On rear panel there are Mains connector audio input and RF output connectors telemetry connector protection fuse two inputs for modulated signals on subcarriers from special external encoders normally used in Europe for RDS Radio Data Systems transmission 4 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual RaW Ra ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV 4 3 Frontal Panel Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AIR FLOW ON LOCK F BACK RF OFF DISPLAY CONTRAST ENCODER SERVICE 10 RF TEST 11 POWER Grid for th
35. titutes acceptance of the terms and conditions For the last legal terms and conditions please visit our web site WWW RVR IT wich may also be changed removed or updated for any reason without prior notice Warranty will be void in cases of opened products physical damage misuse modification repair by unauthorised persons carelessness and using the product for other purpose than its intended use In case of defect proceed like described in the following 1 Contact the dealer or distributor where you purchased the unit Describe the problem and so that a possible easy solution can be detected Dealers and Distributors are supplied with all the information about problems that may occur and usually they can repair the unit quicker than what the manufacturer could do Very often installing errors are discovered by dealers 2 Ifyourdealer cannot help you contact R V R Elettronica and explain the problem If it is decided to return the unit to the factory R V R Elettronica will mail you a regular authorization with all the necessary instructions to send back the goods 3 When you receive the authorization you can return the unit Pack it carefully for the shipment preferably using the original packing and seal the package perfectly The customer always assumes the risks of loss i e User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 1130 2 30 R V R is never responsible for damage or loss until the package reaches R V R pre
36. uirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC CE Lexy BLUES30NV Table of Contents 1 Preliminary Instructions 1 2 Warranty 1 3 First Aid 2 SH Treatment of electrical shocks 2 3 2 Treatment of electrical Burns 2 4 General Description 3 4 1 Unpacking 3 4 2 Features 3 4 3 Frontal Panel Description 5 4 4 Rear Panel Description 6 4 5 Connectors Description T 4 6 Technical Description 8 5 Quick guide for installation and use 9 a4 Prepation 9 5 2 First power on and setup 12 5 3 Operation 14 5 4 Management Firmware 16 5 5 Optional Functions 23 6 Identification of the Modules 26 6 1 Upper view 26 7 Working Principles 27 7 1 Power Supply 2 7 2 Panel board CPU 2 7 3 Main Board 38 7 4 Power amplifier 29 7 5 Control board 29 User Manual Rev 1 0 29 10 10 I This page was intentionally left blank il Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV IMPORTANT The symbol of lightning inside a triangle placed on the product evidences the operations for which is necessary gave it full attention to avoid risk of electric shocks The symbol of exclamation mark inside a triangle placed on the product informs the user about the presence of instructions inside the manual that accompanies the equipment im portant for the efficacy and the maintenance repairs A 1 Preliminary Instructions e General foreword The equipment in object is t
37. utput N 50 ohm BNC 30dBr referred to RF output BNC 1Vpp Interlock Input EN 60215 1989 Safety Safety EN60215 A1 1992 07 EN60215 A2 1994 09 EN 301 489 11 V1 2 1 2002 11 EN 302 018 2 V1 2 1 2005 06 Morse coded station ID code generated through FSK Frequency Shift Keying function Please specify station name on order 8 30 Rev 1 0 29 10 10 User Manual 5 1 5 1 1 ELETTRONICA BLUES30NV Quick guide for installation and use 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 required 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 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
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