Link XP L2102/L2104 Receiver Instruction Manual Issue 1 - October 2003 Page 2 of 48
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L2102 & L2104 Receiver
Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
1. Firmware Versions Supported by this Manual.................................................. 4
2. About this manual ................................................................................. 4
3. Introduction ........................................................................................ 4
4. Warranty and support............................................................................. 5
4.1 Standard warranty cover................................................................ 5
4.2 Repair procedure ........................................................................ 5
4.3 Advance replacement service .......................................................... 5
5Safety, compliance and approvals .............................................................. 5
5.1 Safe Operating Procedures ............................................................. 5
5.2 Safety...................................................................................... 6
5.3 Radio....................................................................................... 6
5.4 CE Marking ................................................................................ 6
5.5 Other Compliance Notes ................................................................ 6
Section 1 – Getting Started and Basic Operation ................................................. 7
1.1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 7
1.1.1 Which model do I have? ................................................................. 7
1.1.2 Controls and connections ............................................................... 7
1.2 Getting Started – Plugging up the System................................................... 9
1.2.1 Controls and connections ............................................................... 9
1.2.2 Mounting the L3010...................................................................... 9
1.2.3 Setting the down convertor attenuation and local oscillator.................... 10
1.2.4 Non-diversity system .................................................................. 11
1.2.5 Diversity system........................................................................ 12
1.2.6 Dual diversity system.................................................................. 13
1.3 Turning on and setting up the receiver ................................................... 14
Section 2 – More Advanced Operation ........................................................... 21
2.1 Antennas....................................................................................... 21
2.1.1 The receive antenna .................................................................. 21
2.1.2 Diversity antennas ..................................................................... 22
2.1.3 LinkXP and other Manufacturers’ antennas ........................................ 23
2.1.4 Mounting antennas..................................................................... 23
2.1.5 A some practical examples ........................................................... 24
2.2 Cables.......................................................................................... 27
2.2.1 Why should I be concerned about cables?.......................................... 27
2.2.2 Cable impedances ..................................................................... 27
2.2.3 Cable losses............................................................................. 27
2.2.4 Cable types ............................................................................. 28
2.2.5 Care of cables .......................................................................... 29
2.3 The Receiver .................................................................................. 29
2.3.1 The Receiver Menu Structure ........................................................ 29
Section 3 - Technical Reference.................................................................. 38
3.1 Technical Specifications..................................................................... 38
L3010 Down-convertor .......................................................................... 38
Physical.................................................................................. 38
Mounting ................................................................................ 38
Environmental .......................................................................... 38
Power.................................................................................... 38
Lower Panel Connectors .............................................................. 38
Input ..................................................................................... 38
Output ................................................................................... 38
Input Signal Level ...................................................................... 38
Output Level............................................................................ 38
Spurious Outputs ....................................................................... 39
Inband Tones ........................................................................... 39
Frequency Stability .................................................................... 39
Phase Noise ............................................................................. 39
