
AWMT
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................6
2. PACKING LIST.....................................................................................................................8
2.1 SINGLE UNIT PACKING LIST.......................................................................................8
3. GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................10
4. MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS......................................................11
4.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................11
4.2 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................11
4.3 UNIT MAJOR COMPONENTS .....................................................................................11
4.3.1 IF to L-Band Up-Converter Module .........................................................................15
4.3.2 L-Band to RF Up-Converter Module........................................................................15
4.3.3 L-Band to IF Down-Converter Module.....................................................................15
4.3.4 Power Amplifier Module...........................................................................................16
4.3.5 Waveguide Assembly.................................................................................................16
4.3.6 Low Noise Block (LNB).............................................................................................16
4.3.7 10 MHz Reference Oscillator....................................................................................16
4.3.8 Main Controller Board..............................................................................................17
4.3.9 Power Supply.............................................................................................................18
5. INTERFACES ......................................................................................................................19
5.1 RELAY INTERFACE.....................................................................................................19
5.2 RS-232 INTERFACE ......................................................................................................23
5.3 RS-485 INTERFACE ......................................................................................................23
5.4 REDUNDANT INTERFACE..........................................................................................24
5.5 RF OUTPUT MONITOR INTERFACE.........................................................................24
6. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION..............................................................................25
6.1 INITIAL INSPECTION...................................................................................................25
6.2 UNPACKING..................................................................................................................25
6.3 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................25
6.3.1 Relay, Serial Interfaces and AC (or DC) Power Cables Construction.....................25
6.3.2 Environmental and Adequate Ventilation Considerations........................................26
6.3.3 Mechanical, RF and Electrical Installation..............................................................26
7. PRE-POWER AND SYSTEM CHECKOUT ....................................................................29
7.1 PRE-POWER PROCEDURES........................................................................................29
7.2 OPERATIONAL SETTINGS VERIFICATION.............................................................29
8. OPERATION........................................................................................................................30
8.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................30
8.2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................................................30