Anywave PA-U01-C-FA User manual

ANYWAVE
PA-U01-C-FA
User Manual
Version 1.2 – June 25, 2018

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Copyright Notice
Copyright © Anywave Communication Technologies, Inc. 2014, All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted into any form or by any means, without the express written permission
of Anywave Communication Technologies, Inc.
FCC Compliance
This equipment complies with relevant portions of Parts 2, 73, & 74 of the FCC rules
governing LPTV operation.
Disclaimer
Information provided by Anywave Communication Technologies is believed to be accurate
and complete; however, no liability can be assumed for its use.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or
with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of
fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER OTHER THAN DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY.
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT. CONTACT ANYWAVE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE.
Anywave Communication Technologies Inc.
300 Knightsbridge Parkway, Suite 150, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.anywavecom.net

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Unpacking
Carefully unpack the equipment and perform a visual inspection to determine if any apparent
damage has occurred during shipment. Please notify the delivery carrier and Anywave
immediately if shipment damage has occurred. Retain all original shipping materials.
Please locate and reference the Packing Check List to verify you have received all
components of your system. Retain the Packing Check List for future reference.
Also, please identify and remove all packing materials and supports (foam pads, etc.) prior to
initial turn on of the equipment.
Returns and Exchanges
Written approval and a Return Authorization Number (RAN) are required from Anywave for
all equipment returns. Please direct all return inquiries to the Anywave Service Department at
[email protected], providing the Sales Order number and Serial Number(s) of
the equipment. Complete details regarding the nature and circumstances of your return must
be included in your RAN request. Proper handling and return shipping instructions will be
provided with an approved RAN number.
Technical Support
Technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Anywave Transmitters is available
through the Anywave Service Department during normal business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST) at [phone].Email questions to [e-mail].
Note: For all service and support requests, you will need to provide the Serial Number of the
equipment with your Sales Order number. For future reference, please record that information
here: ________________________________________

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WARNING
THE VOLTAGES, CURRENTS, AND RF ENERGY IN THIS EQUIPMENT ARE
DANGEROUS. PERSONNEL MUST AT ALL TIMES OBSERVE ALL SAFETY
WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REGULATIONS.
IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY, ENSURE THAT ALL POWER HAS BEEN
DISCONNECTED.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE REMOVING COVERS,
ENCLOSURES, OR SHIELDS. DO NOT PERFROM SERVICE ON THE
EQUIPMENT WHEN ALONE OR FATIGUED. KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT AND
DO NOT TAKE RISKS.
This manual is provided as a general guide for trained and qualified personnel well aware of
the dangers inherent in handling potentially hazardous electrical transmission equipment.
The installation, operation, maintenance and service of this equipment involves risks both to
personnel and equipment and must ONLY be performed by qualified personnel exercising
due care. Anywave Communication Technologies, Inc. shall not be responsible for injury or
damage resulting from improper handling or from the use of improperly trained or
inexperienced personnel performing such tasks.
All local building and electrical codes as well as fire protection standards must be observed in
the installation and operation of the equipment.

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Contents
1 Product Appearance ........................................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel....................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Back Panel ....................................................................................................................................7
2 Specifications....................................................................................................9
3 Control Interface............................................................................................10
3.1 Local (Exciter) Interface.............................................................................................................10
3.2 Web Interface..............................................................................................................................12
3.3 Local (Touch Screen) User Interface ..........................................................................................15
3.3.1. Home Screen.........................................................................................15
3.3.2. A/B Exciter Icon Screen.......................................................................16
3.3.3. Config Screen .......................................................................................18
3.3.4. Status Screen.........................................................................................20
3.3.5. HELP SCREEN....................................................................................21

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1 Product Appearance
1.1 Front Panel
LED_PWR
Blue light will be on when the DC voltage of internal power supply is within the normal range
(48 VDC ~ 52 VDC).
Blue light will flash when the DC voltage of internal power supply is out of the normal range (48
VDC ~ 52 VDC).
Blue light will be off when the external power supply is turned off, or internal power supply
module does not work.
LED_RS485
Green light will flash once per second when the internal communication is normal.
Green light will stay constantly on or off when the internal communication is abnormal.
LED_FWD
Blue light will be on when RF_OUT has power output.
Blue light will be off when the RF button is turned off, or the PAenters the auto-protection mode
and therefore shuts down its RF output. There are several situations which will result in
auto-protection mode, such as the input power is too high, the reflected power is too high, or the
temperature is too high.
LED_ALARM
Red light will be off if there is no alarm.
Red light will be on if there is any alarm.
Note:
1) The front fan covers can be removed to clean the air intake path. No screw driver is needed, and no
disassembly of the PA is required.
2) When a warning occurs and the PA enters auto-protection mode, the only way to clear this state is to
cycle power on the PA module once the problem(s) is resolved. Otherwise all warning LEDs will
remain on even if the problem(s) no longer exists.

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1.2 Back Panel
RF IN-A/RF IN-B
Connector: N
Impedance: 50 Ω
Note: If input power from RF_IN is lower than rated input value, the output power will be lower
than rated output power accordingly. This is because the PA has a fixed gain of 59 dB ± 1 dB. If
the input level from RF_IN is higher than the rated value, it will result in RF output distortion
and performance deterioration. If the input level is more than 1 dB higher than the rated value or
the output power is higher than preset FWD threshold, it may trigger the current-limiting
function. The PA will enter the auto-protection mode, and there will be reduced RF output or
even no RF output.
RF_OUT
Connector: N
Impedance: 50 Ω
Note: RF_OUT must be connected with a load, otherwise the PA will enter the auto-protection
mode and there will be in no RF output. Please note that the PA MUST have a load connected
with proper impedance.
RFMON (loop out of RF_OUT)
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Rated Power: -17 dBm ± 1 dB (when RF_OUT is 60w)
Note: It is OK to leave this port open without load.
ERS485-A
Connector: DB9-M
Note: Connected to REMOTE (RS232) port of exciter A, which is used
for control and communication between the PA and the exciterA.
ERS485-B
Connector: DB9-M
Note: Connected to REMOTE (RS232) port of exciter B, which is used
for control and communication between the PAand the exciter B.
LAN
Connector: 10M/100M Ethernet
Note: Ethernet port for web-based remote control (ipaddress:
192.168.1.210, username/password: anywavecom/anywavecom)
AC INPUT: 176~300VAC, 47~63Hz, 10A/220VAC

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Power Switch: ON/OFF

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2 Specifications
Environment
Operation Temperature: -10 oC ~ +60 oC (+14 oF ~ +140 oF)
Operation Humidity: 20 % ~ 90 % (non-condensing)
Atmospheric Pressure: 86 kPa ~ 106 kPa
Power Supply
Voltage: 176 ~ 300 VAC (full load)
Frequency: 47 ~ 63 Hz
RF Performance
Frequency: 473 MHz ~ 794 MHz
VSWR: ≤ 1.5
Shoulder Level: ≥ 36dBc (with pre-correction ON)
Note
1) The electrical interface characteristics are measured at rated power. Values may change.
2) Operating in abnormal conditions may result in damage to the equipment. Long operating hours in
severe environments may reduce the reliability of the entire system, which may cause permanent
damage to equipment. Make sure all electrical interface characteristics and environmental parameters
are within the defined range listed above before operating this equipment.

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3 Control Interface
3.1 Local (Exciter) Interface
Local control and monitoring of the PAunit can be accomplished via the ACT-5X Exciter front panel user
interface. Use a standard serial cable to connect the PAD9 RS232-A port to the ACT-5X Exciter D9
REMOTE (RS232) port. With this connection established, all the PA information will be displayed in the
PAC sub-menu in the advanced menu of ACT-5X exciter, as shown below:
Note: The displayed settings and numbers in the tables below are for illustration purposes only and may be
different from those in actual use.
A second sub-menu is available for configuring the PAnetworking settings. Enter the main menu of
ACT-5X exciter and locate the PA_CNFG sub-menu to setup the IP, GATEWAY and MASK PA
networking parameters.

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3.2 Web Interface
Enter the IP address of the PA (the default value is 192.168.1.210) in a web browser's address bar to cause
a login window to pop up.
The “admin” tier provides full status and control of the PA and is accessed with a username and password
of "anywavecom" and "anywavecom" (case sensitive).
Admin Web Page

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Note:
1) FWD-ADJ/REF-ADJ are used to calibrate the forward power and reflected power readings. All
PAs have been calibrated in the factory before shipment. If you would like to calibrate the
readings again for any reason, please contact the manufacturer first for technical support. Or
inaccurate readings caused by wrong calibration may damage the unit and void warranty.
2) Usually ATT setting in System Set tap should be the same as the ATT reading in Status tap. If not,
it is likely the unit has entered auto-protection mode. Set RF-RESTART to ON in System Set tap
to clear the alarm(s) and restart the unit. And check again to see if the alarm is gone and the unit is
out of protection mode.
Important: unit entering auto-protection mode may be at reduced power for protection purpose. If
you notice the output power drop, please to check if there is any alarm and what the current ATT
value (in Status tap) it is. Don’t increase the input of the PA without checking alarm/ATT,
otherwise once the alarm has been cleared, you may have a much higher input level than needed
and it may damage the unit.
3) It is not recommended to change GRID-VOLT and ALARM-PARA without the permission of the
manufacturer. It may leave the unit in insufficient protection and may void the warranty.
4) Every unit’s parameters have been calibrated and optimized for its application. Please do not run
PARA-RESET unless it is told by the manufacturer.

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3.3 Local (Touch Screen) User Interface
3.3.1.Home Screen
Turn on the power supply and the PA enters the initialization process, and after 5 seconds, the PA enters the
home screen (as shown below).
The home screen is divided into 4 parts: Title Bar (left column), Power Metering (upper right), Block
Diagram (middle right) and Status Bar (lower right), as shown below.
Title Bar: Shown in the picture above, the “Home” button is highlighted, indicating the Home screen
is now displayed. This screen is a touch screen. You may navigate to the other screens (Config, Status,
Help) by simply touching the coresponding button in the Title Bar.
Power Metering

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ON/OFF (Green) Button : Provides TX ON/OFF control. When GREEN (as shown above), this
indicates the TX is ON. When RED, this indicates the TX is OFF.
FWD: Forward Power Meter. Touching the white display box of FWD will toggle its display
units between “dBm” and “W”.
REFL: Reflected Power Meter. Touching the white display box of REFL will toggle its display
units between “dBm” and “W”.
VSWR: Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Status Bar: During normal operation, the default status is “RUNNING OK”. If there is any alarm, the
alarm will show up in the Status Bar of each screen.
Block Diagram: Press the “Exc A/B” graphic to navigate to the Dual Exciters Switching screen
(shown below). This screen shows which exciter is currently on-air (highlighted GREEN) and allows
the user to manually change the on-air exciter.
3.3.2. A/B Exciter Icon Screen
Dual Exciters - Switching Screen: As mentioned above, pressing the “Exc A/B” icon will bring you to the
Dual Exciters Switching Screen, a shown below.
Manual Exciter Switchover: Exciter A is the default on-air exciter. The on-air exciter’s status will be
“GREEN”, as shown in the screen above, indicating that Exciter B is the current on-air exciter. Pressing
the “Exciter A” or “Exciter B” button on this screen will cause a manual switch between exciters, that is if
the PA is “linked” to both exciters. (Note: In a dual exciter configuration, both exciters are on at the same
time, producing an RF output signal a the same time, and the PA is considered “linked” with an exciter
when the PA detects an RF output present from the exciter as monitored).
Auto Exciter Switchover: In a Dual Drive configuration, the PA is set to auotmatically switch to the
standby exciter in the event a problem occurs with the on-air exciter. The PA will not automatically switch

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back to the original Exciter as long as the standby Exciter is operating properly. However, the PA will
automatically switch back to the original Exciter in the event of a problem with the on-air (standby) exciter.
So the PA will continue to automatically switch to the standby exciter in the event of a problem with the
on-air exciter.
If neither of the exciters can be linked successfully (i.e. the PA does not detect a valid RF ouptut present
from either exciter), a window will pop up, indicating “No Exciter Linked”, as shown below.
If the manual switching is successful, a window will pop up indicating “Change succeed!”, as shown
below.
If the manual switching is not successful, a window will pop up indicating “Change failed!”, as shown
below.

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Please note that the Exciter(s) comunicates via a RS-485 bus to the PA. In a single drive TX, the Exciter
will be configured with an RS-485 addess ID of 80H (as found under the Exciter CONFIG submenu)
corresponding with ExciterA. In a dual drive TX, Exciter B will be configured with an RS-485 ID of 81H.
Pressing the Exciter A or Exciter B button will bring up a window displaying the Exciter Channel
Frequency and well as the TX System SNR and Upper and Lower Shoulder metrics. Please note: only the
on-air exciter has valid readings.
3.3.3. Config Screen
Touching the Config button on theTitle Bar of the Home Screen, will navigate to the Config Screen, as
shown below. The Config Screen has two functional sections on the right. Press any of these buttons to
navigate to that config screen. The Network screen is used to configure all the TX networking parameters

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including IP, Mask, and Gateway. The Time screen is used to set the current time. The AGC screen is used
to turn the PA AGC On/Off and to change the targetAGC output power level.
Network Screen: The User can check and set all the Contoller network information in this screen.
Re-Defualt: Reset Default settings - This button is used to set all the network settings to the
default values, as show below:
IP: 192.168.1.210
MASK: 255.255.255.0
GateWay: 192.168.1.1
Set: There is a Set button for each bar in this screen. Pressing the Set button will lead to the
corresponding configuration screen of IP or Mask or GateWay accordingly. Using the IP setting
as example, Press any part of the white bar on the IP Setting Screen and the keyboard (shown
below) will be enabled, turing from grey to yellow. The user can only set 3-digits of one bar at a
time. When the configuration is finished, press OK to confirm. If the keyboard is enabled by

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mistake, press Cancel to exit the setting mode. Don’t press Ok without entering a valid number,
otherwise the system will fill it with all zeros instead.
AGC Screen: This screen is used to set the AGC Reference output power of the PA and to turn the PA
AGC ON/OFF. Press the AGC button to turnAGC ON (button will turn green).
3.3.4. Status Screen
Status Screens: As mentioned above, pressing the “Amplifier” icon on the Home page, will navigate to the
Amplifier Status Screens.
Temp: Temperature of the amplifier
V50: Reading of 50 V power supply of the amplifier
Cur1: Device current.
Cur2~5: N/A for 60W amplifier.
ATT: the internal attenuation value of the amplifier.
FREQ: current frequency of the amplifier.