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XTD-400C
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XTD-400C
Operation and
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About this manual
This manual provides operators and technicians with a set of
tools for operating and maintaining the Digital Outdoor Unit
Family of Xicom Power Amplifiers.
This Prefix contains a Table of Contents that applies to the
entire manual and a Record of Changes page that applies only
to this Prefix.
Each Chapter has its own Part Number, Revision Level, Record
of Changes page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of
Tables.
Chapter One—Provides an overview of the manual; delineates
who should use the manual; how to contact Xicom Technology.
Chapter Two—Describes safety information that pertains to
Xicom Technology products. It also provides information about
Warnings, Cautions and Notes that are found throughout the
manual.
Chapter Three—Provides general installation information,
communication interface switch settings and cable pinouts.
Chapter Four—Provides the operating instructions for the power
amplifier.
Chapter Five—Describes updating Firmware and the preventive
maintenance requirements for Xicom Technology power
amplifiers.
Chapter Six—Provides information regarding service and repair
of Xicom Technology power amplifiers, including instructions on
obtaining RMA (Return Maintenance Authorization) Numbers.
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms—Lists the abbreviations
and acronyms that may be found in Xicom Technology
documentation.
Appendices—The Appendices provide operators and
technicians with information and specifications that are specific
to their particular version of Xicom Technology Power Amplifier.
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Who should use this manual
This manual is designed for use by trained operators and
technicians who have a thorough knowledge of satellite
transmitting and receiving equipment.
Persons using this manual should familiarize themselves with
the information in the Appendices before reading the main
sections.
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Record of Changes
ELECTRONIC APPROVAL. SEE PLM.
Revision ECO Description Date Initiated By
1 Initial Release 03/18/2013 M. Gray
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Table of Contents
Paragraph Title Page Number
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms MNC-0000-010
Chapter 1 Overview MNC-0100-003
Chapter 2 Safety MNC-0200-001
Chapter 3 Unpacking and Installation MNC-0300-036
Chapter 4 Operation MNC-0400-048
Chapter 5 Preventive Maintenance MNC-0600-003
Firmware Update Procedure MNC-0500-014
Chapter 6 Service and Repair MNC-0700-001
Appendix A Product Specifications 305-0386-201
Appendix B Mechanical Drawings
Outline 304-0357-008
Appendix C Interconnect Drawings
RF Interconnect 307-0976-201
Electrical Interconnect 307-0977-201
Power Interconnect 307-1053-005
High Voltage Interconnect 307-1054-005
Appendix D Addendum, Operation, HPA Control Utility MNC-0000-041
Appendix E Operation Addendum, Block Upconverter MNC-0000-015
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MNC-0000-010 1 of 10 Revision A7
List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and CE Symbols
List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and CE Symbols
Record of Changes
ELECTRONIC APPROVAL. SEE PLM.
Revision ECO Description Date Initiated By
A9735 Original Release 04/17/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A1 10179 Add numerous abbreviations 08/21/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A2 10646 Add more abbreviations; CE symbols 01/14/2003 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A3 11044 Add more abbreviations 05/15/2003‘A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A4 11802 Add more abbreviations 01/13/2004 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A5 12050 Add more abbreviations 03/19/2004 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A6 12808 Add more abbreviations 02/23/2005 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
A7 14758 Correct entries and add new entries 09/08/2006 ALCJr
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List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and CE Symbols
References
The following documents are used as reference material for this
chapter:
•International Standard ISO-7000: 1989. Graphical symbols for use on
equipment — Index and synopsis
•International Standard CEI/IEC 60417-2: 1998. Graphical symbols for
use on equipment — Part 2: Symbol originals
•Society of Exploration Geophysicist. 1980. The SI Metric System of
Units And SEG Tentative Standard.
•The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. November 1999.
ASME Y14.38-1999. Abbreviations and Acronyms.
•Wachal, Robert S. 1999. Abbreviations Dictionary: A practical
compilation of today’s acronyms and abbreviations. Boston/New York:
Hougton Mifflin Company.
•Franklin Covey. 1999. Franklin Covey Style Guide: FOR BUSINESS AND
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION,THIRD EDITION.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviation or
Acronym Definition
AC alternating current
ack Acknowledgement
ad analog-to-digital
ADC analog-to-digital converter
AFC automatic frequency control
AGC automatic gain control
ALC automatic level control
amp (A) ampere
amphr ampere-hour
ampl amplifier
anlg analog
ant antenna
ATP Acceptance Test Procedure
AVC automatic volume control
BA buffer amplifier
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BDELIM band elimination
BIT binary digit
bmw beamwidth
btry battery
BUC Block Upconverter
buz buzzer
bw bandwidth
°C degree Celsius
cal calibration
CATE computer aided test equipment
CB component board
CCTWT Coupled Cavity Traveling Wave Tube
commsat communications satellite
CPU central processing unit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
CTRF center frequency
CTS Clear to Send
CW continuous wave
DA digital-to-analog
DAC digital-to-analog converter
dB Decibel
dBc Decibels referenced to carrier
dBI Decibels referenced to Amperes or Decibels referenced to
Isotropic Gain
dBm decibels referenced to one milliwatt
dBW decibels referenced to Watts
DC direct current
DCD Date Carrier Detect
deg degree
dgtl digital
distn distortion
DSR Data Send Ready
DTR Data Terminal Ready
Ef filament voltage
EIK Extended Interaction Klystron
Ek cathode voltage
EMI electromagnetic interference
ETX End of Transmission
Abbreviation or
Acronym Definition
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Ew helix voltage
°F degree Fahrenheit
F farad
FAT First Article Test
FET field-effect transistor
FGIPA Fixed Gain Intermediate Power Amplifier
freq frequency
FTD Filament Time Delay (TWTA, KPA)
GGiga (one billion)
GHz Giga Hertz
Hhenry
Hi-pot Process using a high voltage power supply to verify high voltage
insulation leakage.
HPA High Power Amplifier
HV High Voltage
Hz Hertz
IC integrated circuit
IESS Intelsat Earth Station Standards
IF Intermediate Frequency
I/P Input
inv inverter
IPA Intermediate Power Amplifier
IrDA Infrared Data Association
Iw helix current
kkilo (one thousand)
K cathode
kg kilogram
kHz kilo Hertz
KMT Klystron Microwave Tube
KPA Klystron Power Amplifier
kV kilo Volt
kVAH kilovolt-ampere hour
kVAHM kilovolt-ampere hour meter
kVAM kilovolt-ampere meter
kW kilo Watt
kWHM kilowatt-hour meter
LC inductance-capacitance
LCD liquid crystal display
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Acronym Definition
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LDA Line Driver Amplifier
LED Light Emitting Diode
LO Local Oscillator
LPA Low Power Amplifier
M Mega (million)
M&C Monitor and Control
mA milli Ampere
MSDC Multistage Depressed Collector
MHz Mega Hertz
miprcs microprocessor
MPS Modular Power Supply
MSDC Multi-Stage Depressed Collector
MSL mean sea level
MTBF mean time between failures
MTTR mean time to repair
mV milli Volt
MW Mega Watt
mW milli Watt
NAK negative acknowledgement
oc overcurrent
ODU Outdoor Unit
OEM other equipment manufacturer
O/P Output
ovv over voltage
PBIT parity bit
PCB printed circuit board
PF power factor
PFC power factor correction
PS power supply
PSU power supply unit
PWM pulse-width modulation
pwr Power
RF Radio Frequency
RFU RF Unit
RMA Returned Material Authorization
RMS root mean square (.707)
RTS Ready to Send
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Acronym Definition
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RU
In a standard 19-inch rack, a set of four mounting holes spaced
as follows:
.625 inches between holes 1, 2, and 3.
.5 inches between holes three and four.
RU = 1.75 inches.
RXD Received Data
SLIN Linearizer with an integrated variable gain SSA
SSA Solid State Amplifier
SSPA Solid State Power Amplifier
STDBY Standby
STX Start of Transmission
TD Time Delay (SSPA)
TEC Thermal Electric Cooling. This is a technique used to regulate
the operating temperature environment of a device.
TPS Test Performance Sheet
TWT Traveling Wave Tube
TWTA Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier
TXD Transmitted Data
UMBC umbilical cord
undc undercurrent
UPS uninterrupible power supply
VAC Volts alternating current
VDC Volts direct current
VGA variable gain amplifier
VGIPA Variable Gain Intermediate Power Amplifier
VPC Variable Phase Combiner
VSWR voltage standing wave ratio
WWatt
wg waveguide
Wh watthour
WHM watthour meter
wm watt meter
wtrg with respect to ground
wtrc with respect to cathode
wtrprf waterproof
wtrtt watertight
WV working voltage
XFMR Transformer
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XMIT Transmit
XT Xicom Technology Analog Outdoor Amplifier
XTC Xicom Technology Controller
XTD Xicom Technology Digital Outdoor Amplifier
XTK Xicom Technology Klystron Amplifier
XTKD Xicom Technology Klystron Amplifier with Flat Display
XTKH Xicom Technology Klystron High Efficiency Amplifier — Flat
Display with Multistage Depressed Collector
XTPS Xicom Technology Power Supply
XTRD Xicom Technology Rack Mount Digital Amplifier
XTRD-LDA Xicom Technology Rack Mount Line Driver Amplifier
XTRS Xicom Technology Solid State Rack Mount Amplifier
XTS Xicom Technology Solid State Outdoor Amplifier
XTU Xicom Technology Outdoor Amplifier with Block Upconverter
Abbreviation or
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CE Symbols
Symbol Definition
Alternating Current (AC)
CE Marking symbol for equipment and documentation meeting
European Quality Standards.
Earth Ground
Fuse
Input
Local
OFF for a part of equipment
ON for a part of equipment
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Output
Power OFF
Power ON
Protective Earth Ground
Remote
Reset
Transmitted Power Monitor
Symbol Definition
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Overview, Digital ODU HPAs
MNC-0100-003 1 Revision C
Overview, Digital ODU HPAs
Record of Changes
Revision ECO Description Date Initiated By
A 9295 Original Release 11/29/2001 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
B 10359 Update Contacting Xicom Technology
paragraph
10/14/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
C 11301 Update to reflect Waveguide Switching 08/08/2003 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
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Table of Contents
Paragraph Title Page Number
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Control and Status Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Contacting Xicom Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
List of Figures
Number Title Page Number
Figure 1, Typical ODU Antenna Mount Amplifier Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Tables
Number Title Page Number
Table 1, Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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