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COMMUNICATI0NS HSD SERIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 THE HSD SERIES TRANSMITTER 0VERVIEW .......................................................5
1.1 Introduction: .................................................................................................5
1.2 Safety Warnings and Precautions:.................................................................6
1.2.1 Safety Considerations: ............................................................................6
1.2.2 Safety with Electricity: ............................................................................6
1.2.3 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage: ..........................................7
1.2.4 Emission Notice: .....................................................................................7
1.3 HSD-2500 Design Specifications: ..................................................................9
1.4 Installation: .................................................................................................11
1.5 Operation:...................................................................................................12
1.6 Controls and Indicators:..............................................................................13
1.6.1 Front Panel Controls-Pictorial View: ......................................................14
1.7 List of Interconnecting Diagrams:................................................................14
1.8 List of Schematic Diagrams:........................................................................14
1.9 Warranty and Parts Ordering: .....................................................................14
2 MECHANIAL LEVEL OVERVIEW ........................................................................17
2.1 TRANSMITTER DIS-ASSEMBLY & MODULE LOCATION: ..............................17
2.1.1 INTERNAL VIEW-Up-Converter Drawer: ................................................19
2.1.2 REAR VIEW-Main Chassis:.....................................................................20
2.1.3 INTERNAL VIEW-Main Chassis: .............................................................21
3 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS...................................................................................22
3.1 UP-CONVERTER DRAWER: .........................................................................22
3.1.1 Up-Converter Block Diagram: ...............................................................23
3.2 1st IF Module:...............................................................................................23
3.3 1st Converter Module: ..................................................................................26
3.4 Output Converter Module: ...........................................................................27
3.5 10 MHz Reference Oscillator Module: ..........................................................29
3.6 Control Board: ............................................................................................31
3.7 Display Board: ............................................................................................34
3.8 Driver Amplifier Module:..............................................................................36
3.9 Remote Control/Status Board:.....................................................................37
3.10 Up-Converter Power Supply: .....................................................................37
3.11 Main Chassis:............................................................................................38
3.11.1 Main Chassis Block Diagram ...............................................................38
3.12 +12 Volt Power Supply System ..................................................................39
3.13 Power Divider Module ...............................................................................39
3.14 12.5 WATT AMPLIFIER: .............................................................................40
3.15 Amplifier Combiner Module: ......................................................................41
3.16 Metering Coupler: .....................................................................................42
3.17 Metering Detector: ....................................................................................42
4 REMOTE STATUS/CONTROL SOFTWARE..........................................................44
5 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................45
5.1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule: .................................................................45