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About this manual
This manual provides operators and technicians with a set of
tools for operating and maintaining the Rack Mount 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 and Appendix 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—Provides communication protocols used with
Xicom Technology power amplifiers.
Chapter Six—Describes the preventive maintenance
requirements for Xicom Technology power amplifiers
Chapter Seven—Provides information regarding service and
repair of Xicom Technology power amplifiers, including
instrucitons on obtaining RMA (Return Maintenance
Authorization) Numbers.
Chapter Eight—Provides operational instructions at the system
level.
List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and CE Symbols—Lists the
abbreviatons, acronyms, and CE symbols 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 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
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XTRT-400C Operation and Installation Manual
Chapter 1
Overview
MNC-0100-056
Chapter 2
Safety
MNC-0200-001
Chapter 3
Unpacking and Installation
MNC-0300-070
Chapter 4
Operation
MNC-0400-071
Chapter 5
Amplifier Communication and Protocol
MNC-0500-038
Chapter 6
Preventive Maintenance
MNC-0600-001
Chapter 7
Service and Repair
MNC-0700-001
Chapter 8
System Operation XTRT Series Amplifiers
MNC-0800-001
Appendix A
Product Specifications
305-1060-XXX
Appendix B
Mechanical Drawings
Outline
304-0481-001
Exhaust Duct
381-1460-XXX
Appendix C
Interconnect Drawings
RF Unit Interconnect
307-1353-XXX
Logic Interconnect
307-1349-XXX
Power Supply Unit Interconnect
307-0587-101
High Voltage Unit Interconnect
307-0586-101
Appendix D
Operation Addendum, Block Upconverter
MNC-0000-015
Appendix E
Addendum, 10 MHz Ref, Upconverter Bypass
MNC-0000-038
Table of Contents
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List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and CE Symbols MNC-0000-010

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References
The following documents are used as reference material for this
chapter:
•International StandardISO•7000: 1989. Graphicalsymbolsforuse on
equipment — Indexandsynopsis
•International StandardCEI/IEC60417•2: 1998.Graphical symbolsfor
use on equipment — Part 2: Symbol originals
•Societyof Exploration Geophysicist. 1980.TheSI Metric Systemof
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 ’ sacronyms and abbreviations.Boston/NewYork:
Hougton Mifflin Company.
•Franklin Covey. 1999. Franklin CoveyStyle 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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Abbreviation or
Acronym
Definition
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

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Abbreviation or
Acronym
Definition
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)
G
Giga (one billion)
GHz
Giga Hertz
H
henry
Hi•pot
Process using a high voltage power supplyto 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
k
kilo (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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Abbreviation or
Acronym
Definition
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
milliWatt
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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Abbreviation or
Acronym
Definition
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
W
Watt
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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Abbreviation or
Acronym
Definition
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

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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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Symbol
Definition
Output
Power OFF
Power ON
Protective Earth Ground
Remote
Reset
Transmitted Power Monitor

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Table of Contents
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Overview . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
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Product Overview. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .
3
Controland StatusInterface . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .
5
PhysicalCharacteristics. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . ..
5
Environmental Characteristics. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. .
5
Specifications . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .
5
ContactingXicom Technology. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. .
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Assistance. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .
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Feedback . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .
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List of Figures
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Figure 1, Typical Rack Mount Amplifier Block Diagram. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 4
List of Tables
Number Title Page Number
Table 1, Environmental Specifications. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 5