Harris Broadcast Flexiva FAX 5KW User manual

TECHNICAL MANUAL
FAX [phone]KW
Transmitter Series
Revision J
888-2720-001
Harris Broadcast is an independent company not affiliated with Harris Corporation.

TECHNICAL MANUAL
888-2720-001
Flexiva™ FAX [phone]K
Transmitter Series
October 28, 2013
Rev J
© Copyright Harris Broadcast 2013
All rights reserved

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MRH-1
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ManualRevisionHistory
FlexivaFAX5/10/20/30/40kWTransmitterSeries
REV. DATE ECN Pages Affected / Description
Preliminary Feb 2011 Preliminary - in process
B April 9, 2012 P52641 Update all sections
C May 23, 2012 P52961 Added 30/40kW models, general updates in all sections
D Aug 23, 2012 P53607 Updates to all sections
E Feb 18, 2013 P54586 Updates to all sections
F Mar 05, 2013 P54684 Update Title Page, MRH-1 and Section-1
H May 01, 2013 P54930 Updates to all sections
J Oct 28, 2013 P55668 Full Revision with new software GUI

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TechnicalAssistance
TechnicalandtroubleshootingassistanceforHarrisBroadcastproductsisavailablefromthe
fieldservicedepartmentduringnormalbusinesshours8:00AMto5:00PMCST.
Telephone+1‐217‐222‐8200,FAX+1‐217‐221‐7086,email[email protected].
Emergencyserviceisavailable24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,bytelephoneonly.
Onlineassistance,includingtechnicalmanuals,softwaredownloads,andservicebulletins,is
availableathttp://www.harrisbroadcast.com/servicesandsupport/default.asp.
AddresswrittencorrespondencetoFieldServiceDept.
HarrisBroadcast
P. O . Box4290
Quincy,IL62305‐4290,USA.
Forglobalservicecontactinformation,visit:http://www.harrisbroadcast.com/contactus.
NOTE:Forallserviceandpartscorrespondence,pleaseprovidethesalesordernumber,as
wellastheserialnumberforthetransmitterorpartinquestion.Recordthosenumbershere:
___________________________________/___________________________________
Providethesenumbersforanywrittenrequest,orhavethesenumbersreadyintheevent
youchoosetocallregardinganyserviceorpartsrequests.Forwarrantyclaimsitwillbe
required.Foroutofwarrantyproducts,thiswillhelpusidentifywhathardwareshipped.
ReplaceablePartsService
Theservicepartsdepartmentisavailablefrom7:00AMto5:00PMCSTMonday‐Friday,
and8:00AMto12:00PMCSTonSaturday.
Telephone+1‐217‐221‐7500oremail[e-mail].
Emergencypartsareavailable24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,bytelephoneonly.
Unpacking
Carefullyunpacktheequipmentandperformavisualinspectiontodetermineifanydamage
wasincurredduringshipment.Retaintheshippingmaterialsuntilithasbeenverifiedthatall
equipmenthasbeenreceivedundamaged.Locateandretainallpackingchecklists.Usethe
packingchecklisttohelplocateandidentifyanycomponentsorassemblieswhichare
removedforshippingandmustbereinstalled.Alsoremoveanyshippingsupports,straps,
andpackingmaterialspriortoinitialturnon.
ReturnsAndExchanges
Noequipmentcanbereturnedunlesswrittenapprovalandareturnauthorizationisreceived
fromHarrisBroadcast.Specialshippinginstructionsandcodingwillbeprovidedtoassure
properhandling.Completedetailsregardingcircumstancesandreasonsforreturnaretobe
includedintherequestforreturn.Customequipmentorspecialorderequipmentisnot
returnable.Inthoseinstanceswherereturnorexchangeofequipmentisattherequestof
thecustomer,orconvenienceofthecustomer,arestockingfeewillbecharged.Allreturns
willbesentfreightprepaidandproperlyinsuredbythecustomer.Whencommunicatingwith
HarrisBroadcast,specifytheHarrisBroadcastordernumberorinvoicenumber.

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Harris Broadcast PO Box 4290 3200 Wismann Lane 62305 PARTS ORDER FORM
Phone: 217-22-00
FAX: [phone]
Customer Name: ________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ FAX: ______________________________ Preferred Payment Method : ________________________ Frequency & Channel: ______________________ Equipment Part Number:____________________ Equipment Serial Number:___________________
Billing Information Ship To (If different from billing information):
________________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ FAX: ______________________________ Preferred Shipping Method : ________________________
Shipping Information
Item Quantity Part Number
Description of Part -
Part’s Name, Description, and
Specification from Parts List
Ref Des
e.g. C21,
R100, etc.
Item Used On -
Assembly if Known e.g.
C21 used on 992-8025-001
& Schematic 839-8038-991 Comments
Guide for Ordering Parts: Please provide as much information as possible to facilitate part
substitution as required. Equipment name, part number and serial number is found on a metal ID plate on the rear of the unit. Describe the unit using the parts list if possible. Include schematic information, schematic number, or number of next higher assembly. The next higher assembly usually has a part number that begins with a 9xx-xxxx-xxx.

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!WARNING:
THECURRENTSANDVOLTAGESINTHISEQUIPMENTAREDANGEROUS.PER‐
SONNELMUSTATALLTIMESOBSERVESAFETYWARNINGS,INSTRUCTIONS
ANDREGULATIONS.
Thismanualisintendedasageneralguidefortrainedandqualifiedpersonnelwhoareaware
ofthedangersinherentinhandlingpotentiallyhazardouselectrical/electroniccircuits.Itis
notintendedtocontainacompletestatementofallsafetyprecautionswhichshouldbe
observedbypersonnelinusingthisorotherelectronicequipment.
Theinstallation,operation,maintenanceandserviceofthisequipmentinvolvesrisksbothto
personnelandequipment,andmustbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnelexercisingdue
care.HarrisBroadcastshallnotberesponsibleforinjuryordamageresultingfromimproper
proceduresorfromtheuseofimproperlytrainedorinexperiencedpersonnelperforming
suchtasks.Duringinstallationandoperationofthisequipment,localbuildingcodesandfire
protectionstandardsmustbeobserved.
ThefollowingNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)standardsarerecommendedas
reference:
‐AutomaticFireDetectors,No.72E
‐Installation,Maintenance,andUseofPortableFireExtinguishers,No.10
‐HalogenatedFireExtinguishingAgentSystems,No.12A
!WARNING:
ALWAYSDISCONNECTPOWERBEFOREOPENINGCOVERS,DOORS,ENCLO‐
SURES,GATES,PANELSORSHIELDS.ALWAYSUSEGROUNDINGSTICKSAND
SHORTOUTHIGHVOLTAGEPOINTSBEFORESERVICING.NEVERMAKEINTER‐
NALADJUSTMENTS,PERFORMMAINTENANCEORSERVICEWHENALONEOR
WHENFATIGUED.
Donotremove,short‐circuitortamperwithinterlockswitchesonaccesscovers,doors,
enclosures,gates,panelsorshields.Keepawayfromlivecircuits,knowyourequipmentand
don’ttakechances.
!WARNING:
INCASEOFEMERGENCYENSURETHATPOWERHASBEENDISCONNECTED.
IFOILFILLEDORELECTROLYTICCAPACITORSAREUTILIZEDINYOUREQUIPMENT,
ANDIFALEAKORBULGEISAPPARENTONTHECAPACITORCASEWHENTHEUNITIS
OPENEDFORSERVICEORMAINTENANCE,ALLOWTHEUNITTOCOOLDOWN
BEFOREATTEMPTINGTOREMOVETHEDEFECTIVECAPACITOR.DONOTATTEMPT
TOSERVICEADEFECTIVECAPACITORWHILEITISHOTDUETOTHEPOSSIBILITYOFA
CASERUPTUREANDSUBSEQUENTINJURY.

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FIRST‐AID
Personnelengagedintheinstallation,operation,maintenanceorservicingofthisequipment
areurgedtobecomefamiliarwithfirst‐aidtheoryandpractices.Thefollowinginformationis
notintendedtobecompletefirst‐aidprocedures,itisabriefandisonlytobeusedasa
reference.Itisthedutyofallpersonnelusingtheequipmenttobepreparedtogiveadequate
EmergencyFirstAidandtherebypreventavoidablelossoflife.
TreatmentofElectricalBurns
1. Extensiveburnedandbrokenskin
a. Coverareawithcleansheetorcloth.(Cleanestavailablecloth
article.)
b. Donotbreakblisters,removetissue,removeadheredparticles
ofclothing,orapplyanysalveorointment.
c. Treatvictimforshockasrequired.
d. Arrangetransportationtoahospitalasquicklyaspossible.
e. Ifarmsorlegsareaffectedkeepthemelevated.
NOTE:
Ifmedicalhelpwillnotbeavailablewithinanhourandthevictimisconsciousand
notvomiting,givehimaweaksolutionofsaltandsoda:1levelteaspoonfulofsalt
and1/2levelteaspoonfulofbakingsodatoeachquartofwater(neitherhotor
cold).Allowvictimtosipslowlyabout4ounces(ahalfofglass)overaperiodof15
minutes.Discontinuefluidifvomitingoccurs.(Donotgivealcohol.)
2. Lesssevereburns‐(1st&2nddegree)
a. Applycool(noticecold)compressesusingthecleanestavailable
clotharticle.
b. Donotbreakblisters,removetissue,removeadheredparticles
ofclothing,orapplysalveorointment.
c. Applycleandrydressingifnecessary.
d. Treatvictimforshockasrequired.
e. Arrangetransportationtoahospitalasquicklyaspossible.
f. Ifarmsorlegsareaffectedkeepthemelevated.
REFERENCE:
ILLINOISHEARTASSOCIATION
AMERICANREDCROSSSTANDARDFIRSTAIDANDPERSONALSAFETYMANUAL
(SECONDEDITION)

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GuidetoUsingPartsListInformation
TheReplaceablePartsListIndexportraysatreestructurewiththemajoritemsbeingleftmostintheindex.The
examplebelowshowstheTransmitterasthehighestiteminthetreestructure.Ifyouweretolookatthebillof
materialstablefortheTransmitteryouwouldfindtheControlCabinet,thePACabinet,andtheOutputCabinet.
IntheReplaceablePartsListIndextheControlCabinet,PACabinet,andOutputCabinetshowupone
indentationlevelbelowtheTransmitterandimpliesthattheyareusedintheTransmitter.TheControllerBoard
isindentedonelevelbelowtheControlCabinetsoitwillshowupinthebillofmaterialfortheControlCabinet.
Thetreestructureofthissameindexisshowntotherightofthetableandshowsindentationlevelversustree
structurelevel.
ExampleofReplaceablePartsListIndexandequivalenttreestructure:
ReplaceablePartsListIndexPartNumberPage
Table7‐1.Transmitter 99592830017‐2
Table7‐2.ControlCabinet 98192440027‐3
Table7‐3.ControllerBoard 90183440027‐6
Table7‐4.PACabinet 98194000027‐7
Table7‐5.PAAmplifier 97178940027‐9
Table7‐6. PAAmplifierBoard90179040027‐10
Table7‐7.OutputCabinet 98194500017‐12
Thepartnumberoftheitemisshowntotherightofthedescriptionasisthepageinthemanualwherethebill
forthatpartnumberstarts.Insidetheactualtables,fourmainheadingsareused:
•Table#‐#.ITEMNAME‐PARTNUMBER‐thislinegivestheinformationthatcorrespondstotheReplace‐
ablePartsListIndexentry;
•PARTNUMBERcolumngivesthetendigitHarrisBroadcastpartnumber(usuallyinascendingorder);
•DESCRIPTIONcolumngivesa25characterorlessdescriptionofthepartnumber;
•REF.SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONScolumn1)givesthereferencedesignatorsfortheitem(i.e.,C001,R102,
etc.)thatcorrespondstothenumberfoundintheschematics(C001inabillofmaterialisequivalenttoC1
ontheschematic)or2)givesaddedinformationorfurtherexplanation(i.e.,“Usedfor208Voperation
only,”or“UsedforHT10LSonly,”etc.).
NOTE:Insidetheindividualtablessomestandardconventionsareused:
•A#symbolinfrontofacomponentsuchas#C001undertheREF.SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONScolumnmeans
thatthisitemisusedonorwithC001andisnottheactualpartnumberforC001.
•Inthetendigitpartnumbers,ifthelastthreenumbersare000,theitemisapartthathasbeenpurchased
andhasnotmanufacturedormodified.Ifthelastthreenumbersareotherthan000,theitemiseither
manufacturedorispurchasedfromavendorandmodifiedforuseintheHarrisBroadcastproduct.
•Thefirstthreedigitsofthetendigitpartnumbertellwhichfamilythepartnumberbelongsto‐forexam‐
ple,allelectrolytic(can)capacitorswillbeinthesamefamily(524xxxx000).Ifanelectrolytic(can)capaci‐
torisfoundtohavea9xxxxxxxxxpartnumber(anumberoutsideofthenormalfamilyofnumbers),ithas
probablybeenmodifiedinsomemanneratthefactoryandwillthereforeshowupfartherdownintothe
individualpartslist(becauseeachtableisnormallysortedinascendingorder).MostHarrisBroadcast
madeormodifiedassemblieswillhave9xxxxxxxxxnumbersassociatedwiththem.
Theterm“SEEHIGHERLEVELBILL”inthedescriptioncolumnimpliesthatthereferencedesignatedpartnumber
willshowupinabillthatishigherinthetreestructure.Thisisoftenthecaseforcomponentsthatmaybe
frequencydeterminantorvoltagedeterminantandarecalledoutinahigherlevelbillstructurethatismore
customerdependentthanthebillatalowerlevel.
Transmitter
995 9283 001
Control Cabinet
981 9244 002
Controller Board
901 8344 002
PA Cabinet
981 9400 002
PA Amplifier
971 7894 002
PA Amplifier Board
901 7904 002
Output Cabinet
981 9450 001

TableofContents
1
Copyright©2013,HarrisBroadcast.
Section‐1Introduction
PurposeofThisManual......................1‐1
TechnicalSupport...........................1‐1
FAXOptionsandSparePartsKits...............1‐2
FAX5/10Options...........................1‐2
FAX20Options ............................1‐2
FAX30Options ............................1‐3
FAX40Options ............................1‐3
ExciterOptions............................1‐3
FAXSparePartsKits........................1‐4
FAXTransmitterDescriptionandFeatures .......1‐4
FAX5/10Photos/Mechanical/Cooling/ElectricalData1‐5
FAX20Photos/Mechanical/Cooling/ElectricalData1‐9
FAX30Photos/Mechanical/Cooling/ElectricalData1‐12
FAX40Photos/Mechanical/Cooling/ElectricalData1‐15
FAXSpecifications(AllModels) ................1‐18
SelectingLocationforTransmitterPlacement ...1‐19
Cooling ...................................1‐19
GroundingRequirements ....................1‐21
ACRequirements...........................1‐21
SurgeSuppressionDevices .................1‐21
VoltageRegulation ........................1‐21
RFLineRequirements .......................1‐22
Section‐2Installation
Introduction................................2‐1
Unpacking .................................2‐1
ReturnsandExchanges .......................2‐1
TransmitterDocumentation ...................2‐1
InstallationandOutlineDrawings .............2‐1
PersonnelandEquipmentProtection...........2‐2
SafetyCircuits .............................2‐2
Installation .................................2‐3
RemoveShippingMaterials..................2‐3
SettingTransmitterinPlace..................2‐3
RackMountingFAX5/10 .....................2‐4
EquipmentGround..........................2‐5
Exciter‐TransmitterInterconnection............2‐6
InstallingANon‐HarrisBroadcastExciter .......2‐7
RFConnections.............................2‐9
ACPowerRequirementsandConnection ........2‐9
ACConnectionwithoutDistributionPanel ....2‐10
ACConnectionwithDistributionPanel .......2‐13
CoolingInstallation .........................2‐13
InitialTurnOn .............................2‐13
UserRemoteControlConnection .............2‐15
Section‐3Operation
Introduction ...............................3‐1
ControlsandIndicators ......................3‐1
FrontPanelControlsandIndicators...........3‐1
InternalControlsandIndicators...............3‐3
RFSampleandRTACPorts ..................3‐5
FrontPanelOperation.......................3‐5
ON/OFFOperation.........................3‐6
PowerRaise/LowerProcedure ...............3‐6
RemoteEnable/DisableButtons.............3‐6
LCDNavigationTutorial ......................3‐7
PowerButtonMenu........................3‐9
StatusButtonMenus ........................3‐9
STATUS>LOGMenu .......................3‐12
STATUS>EXCITERMenu ....................3‐13
STATUS>DriveChainMenu.................3‐13
STATUS>POWERAMPMenu................3‐14
STATUS>OUTPUTMenu ...................3‐14
STATUS>POWERSUPPLIESMenu ............3‐16
STATUS>SYSTEMMenu....................3‐16
STATUS>>SWREVISIONS ...................3‐17
STATUS>>TEST ...........................3‐17
SET‐UPButton.............................3‐18
TransmitterSetup/ConfigurationandCalibration 3‐20
SETUP>TXCONTROLMenu.................3‐20
SETUP>SYSTEMSETUPMenu ...............3‐21
SETUP>TXCONFIGURATION ...............3‐21
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE .....................3‐21
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>TXPOWERCALMenu..3‐21
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>POWERSUPPLYSET....3‐22
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>AIRFLOWSET .........3‐22
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>PWRBLOCKCAL ......3‐23
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>REJLOADCAL.........3‐24
SETUP>TXCALIBRATE>CALRESTORE.........3‐24
SETUP>EXCITERSETUP ....................3‐24
SETUP>NETWORKSETUP ..................3‐25
SETUP>DISPLAYMODE ....................3‐26
SETUP>RESTOREDEFAULTS.................3‐26
RemoteGraphicalUserInterface(GUI) ........3‐26
GUIHOMESCREEN.......................3‐28
EventLogMenu ..........................3‐29
System>SystemSetupMenu ...............3‐30

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System>SystemSetup>SystemServiceMenu..3‐30
System>SystemSetup>SystemConfigMenu ..3‐31
System>SystemSetup>NetworkMenu .......3‐31
System>SystemSetup>Network>SNMPMenu.3‐32
System>SystemSetup>Network>NTPMenu ..3‐32
SYSTEM>SystemSetup>Network>ISPMenu...3‐33
Section‐4Theory
FAXTransmitterConfigurations ...............4‐1
10kWRFBlockDiagramDescription..........4‐1
FAX5RFBlockDiagram .....................4‐3
FAX20RFBlockDiagram ....................4‐4
FAX30RFBlockDiagram ....................4‐5
FAX40RFBlockDiagram ....................4‐6
SystemAPC ..............................4‐6
PAModuleDescription .....................4‐8
PowerSupplySystemDescription............4‐9
FanControlBoardDescription ..............4‐10
FrontPanelControl/DisplayBoardDescription 4‐11
SystemInterfaceControlBoardDescription ...4‐12
Section‐5Maintenance
Introduction...............................5‐1
SafetyPrecautions.........................5‐1
DipswitchSettings..........................5‐1
TransmitterCleaning........................5‐7
AirFilterReplacementProcedure............5‐8
PAModuleCleaningProcedure..............5‐8
PeriodicCleaningandInspection............5‐9
DateandTimeBattery ......................5‐10
PA/PSReplacement........................5‐11
ChangingPA,IPA,&PowerSupplyModules ...5‐11
PowerSupplyModuleReplacementProcedure 5‐12
ConfigurationFile,FaultLogsandSoftwareUpload5‐13
ConfigFileSave/Upload...................5‐13
SaveConfigFile..........................5‐13
UploadConfigFile ........................5‐14
SoftwareUpdateProcedure ................5‐14
Retrieving/PrintingFaultLogs ..............5‐15
SystemCalibrationProcedures ...............5‐16
SystemForward/ReflectedPowerCalibration .5‐16
PowerBlockPowerCalibrationFAX20/30/40Only5‐17
TransmitterAirFlowCalibration ............5‐18
ExciterPowerCalibration/SwitchoverThreshold5‐19
PowerSupplyVoltageSet..................5‐20
RejectLoadCalibration(Power/FanSpeed)FAX20/30/40
Only ...................................5‐20
BackupControlModePowerSetting.........5‐21
UPSModePowerSetup ....................5‐21
IPABypassFAX5/1 0 Only ...................5‐21
BoardandAssemblyReplacementProcedures ..5‐22
BackplaneBoardReplacement..............5‐22
SystemInterfaceControlBoardReplacement ..5‐23
MultiUnitSystemInterfaceBoardReplacement5‐25
ControlandDisplayBoardReplacement ......5‐26
14‐WayPowerSplitterAssemblyReplacement . 5‐27
14‐WayCombinerAssemblyReplacement ....5‐28
Section‐6Diagnostics
Introduction................................6‐1
TroubleshootingTables .......................6‐1
LEDIndicatorExplanation...................6‐1
TransmitterFrontPanelControllerLEDIndicators6‐1
SystemInterfaceControlModuleLEDIndicators 6‐3
TelnetSession ..............................6‐6
Section‐7PartsList
ExplodedView10kWPowerBlock .............7‐1
ACDistributionPanelParts(AllModels) .........7‐4
FAX20/30/40SpecificParts....................7‐4
RejectLoadParts ..........................7‐5
Splitters/Combiners........................7‐5

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Section-1 Introduction
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1.1 Purpose of This Manual
Thismanualprovidesimportantinformationfortheproperinstallation,operationandmaintenanceoftheFlexiva
FAXSeriesoftransmittersincludingthe5kW,10kW,20kW,30kW,and40kWsystems.Thevarioussectionsofthe
manualprovidethefollowingtypesofinformation.
•Section1:Identifiestheoptionsavailableincludingsparepartskits.Providesdetailedinformationrequired
priortotheinstallationofthetransmitter,includingmechanical,coolingandelectricaldata,Ground‐
ing,ACMainsrequirementsandRFtransmissionlineinformation.
•Section2:Detailstheproperstepstoinstallthetransmitterandputtingitontheairforthefirsttime.
•Section3:Providesdetailedinformationonhowtoproperlyoperatethetransmitter.
•Section4:DetailstheTheoryofOperationofthetransmitter.
•Section5:Maintenance,detailedstepstoclean,calibrateandchangemodulesinthetransmitter.
•Section6:Troubleshooting,includedasaserviceaidtobeusedalongwithsections4and5byqualifiedperson‐
neltoidentifyandcorrectanequipmentmalfunction.
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1.3 FAX Options and Spare Parts Kits
ThissectionsummarizestheoptionsthatareavailableforpurchasewiththeHarrisBroadcastFAXtransmitters.The
FAXcanincorporateanyavailableHarrisBroadcastexciterinbothsingleanddualexciterconfigurations.Thereare
alsoanumberofsparepartskitsavailable,someofwhicharemodeldependant.Pleasesee843‐5614‐102infront
sectionofthedrawingpackageforyourmodeltransmitterforacompletelisting.
1.3.1 FAX5/10 Options
FAX5/10isasinglepowerblockandcanbepurchasedasastandalonetransmitterandrackedinacustomerrack.It
mayalsobepurchasedinaHarrisBroadcastrack.HarrisBroadcastcanprovidethreedifferentmodelracksforthe
FAX5/10transmitter.
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐093UnitsmanufacturedpriortoAugust2012
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐476UnitsmanufacturedaftertoAugust2012
HarrisBroadcastBasicRack‐981‐0136‐012‐37RURackwithreardoor
HarrisBroadcastBasicRack‐981‐0136‐011‐BasicRack,plusRFLinetotop
HarrisBroadcastDeluxeRack‐981‐0136‐004‐BasicrackplusACPowerDistributionPanel
3‐PhaseDelta ..... 971‐0054‐035
3‐PhaseWye....... 971‐0054‐036
1‐Phase............... 971‐0054‐037
220VACStrip...... 253‐0253‐000
120VACStrip..... 253‐0254‐000
VentedRearDoor‐943‐5602‐481‐Replacessolidpaneldoor
AirPlenumKit‐981‐0031‐027G‐FitsfrontofHarrisBroadcastRackonly
RemoteControlBreakoutBoard‐901‐0218‐201GT‐ConvertsconnectionsfromdB‐25toScrewterminals
1.3.2 FAX20 Options
TheFAX20requiresaHarrisBroadcastrackduethemountingofthepowerblockcombinerandassociatedreject
load.ThebasicrackcomeswiththeRFlineinstalledtotopoftherack.TheACdistributionisanoptioninthedeluxe
rack.
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐187UnitsmanufacturedpriortoAugust2012
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐321UnitsmanufacturedaftertoAugust2012
3‐PhaseDelta ..... 971‐0054‐038
3‐PhaseWye....... 971‐0054‐039
1‐Phase............... 971‐0054‐040
220VACStrip...... 253‐0253‐000
120VACStrip...... 253‐0254‐000
VentedRearDoor‐943‐5602‐481‐Replacessolidpaneldoor
AirPlenumKit‐981‐0031‐052‐FitsfrontofHarrisBroadcastRackonly
RemoteControlBreakoutBoard‐901‐0218‐201GT‐ConvertsconnectionsfromdB‐25toScrewterminals

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1.3.3 FAX30 Options
TheFAX30requiresaHarrisBroadcastrackduethemountingofthepowerblockcombinersandassociatedreject
loads.ThebasicrackcomeswiththeRFlineinstalledtotopoftherackandcanbepurchasedwithouttheAC
DistributionPanel.NosinglephaseACDistributionPanelavailableforthismodel.TousesinglephasetotheFAX30,
usethreefeedswithbreakersinawallmountedpanelexternaltothetransmitterrack.
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐341UnitsmanufacturedpriortoAugust2012
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐478UnitsmanufacturedaftertoAugust2012
3‐PhaseDelta ..... 971‐0054‐041
3‐PhaseWye....... 971‐0054‐042
220VACStrip...... 253‐0253‐000
120VACStrip...... 253‐0254‐000
VentedRearDoor‐943‐5602‐481‐Replacessolidpaneldoor(2required)
AirPlenumKit‐981‐0031‐052‐FitsfrontofHarrisBroadcastRackonly(2required)
RemoteControlBreakoutBoard‐901‐0218‐201GT‐ConvertsconnectionsfromdB‐25toScrewterminals
1.3.4 FAX40 Options
TheFAX40requiresaHarrisBroadcastrackduethemountingofthepowerblockcombinersandassociatedreject
loads.ThebasicrackcomeswiththeRFlineinstalledtotopoftherackandcanbepurchasedwithouttheAC
DistributionPanel.NosinglephaseACDistributionPanelavailableforthismodel.TousesinglephasetotheFAX40,
usefourfeedswithbreakersinawallmountedpanelexternaltothetransmitterrack.
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐342UnitsmanufacturedpriortoAugust2012
DocumentationPackagePartNumber‐943‐5614‐478UnitsmanufacturedaftertoAugust2012
3‐PhaseDelta ..... 971‐0054‐043
3‐PhaseWye....... 971‐0054‐044
220VACStrip...... 253‐0253‐000
120VACStrip...... 253‐0254‐000
VentedRearDoor‐943‐5602‐481‐Replacessolidpaneldoor(2required)
AirPlenumKit‐981‐0031‐052‐FitsfrontofHarrisBroadcastRackonly(2required)
RemoteControlBreakoutBoard‐901‐0218‐201GT‐ConvertsconnectionsfromdB‐25toScrewterminals
1.3.5 Exciter Options
ThefollowingExcitersareavailableforinstallationintoanyoftheFAXmodels.Thesecanbeinsingleordualexciter
configurations.ThereisalsoanoptionformountingtheexciterexternaltotheFAXrackeither25or50feetaway.
Pleaseseeexcitermanualforthevariousoptionsavailableforeachmodel.FortheFAXtransmittertooperateinany
HDmodeorinSplitLevelCombinedmode,aHarrisBroadcastFlexStarExciterwithcorrectoptionsisrequired.
FAX50‐995‐0093‐001
FlexstarHDExciter‐995‐0012‐001
DigitDFMExciter‐994‐9410‐005
MicromaxExciter‐HARMICROMAXANALOG
MicromaxExciter‐HARMICROMAXDIGITAL(AESAudiocapable)
Singleexcitercables(foraddingsecondexciter)Standardlength‐952‐9266‐015
DualexcitercablesStandardlength‐952‐9266‐016
Externalmount25footcables(Singleexciters)‐952‐9266‐067
Externalmount50footcables(Singleexciters)‐952‐9266‐068
Externalmount25footcables(Dualexciters)‐952‐9266‐069
Externalmount50footcables(Dualexciters)‐952‐9266‐070

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1.3.6 FAX Spare Parts Kits
Thefollowingspareskitsareavailable.
FAXSparePartsKit(ALLMODELS):
ModuleSpares‐990‐1201‐001‐Contains1eachPAandPSmodules
FAXSparePartsKitFAX20/30/40:
BoardSpares20K‐990‐1201‐010‐Contains1eachofthecontrolandinterfaceboards
FAXSparePartsKitFAX5/10:
BoardSpares10K‐990‐1201‐002‐Contains1eachofthecontrolandinterfaceboards
BasicSpares10K‐990‐1201‐003‐Containsfusesandafan
FAXSparePartsKitFAX20:
BasicSpares20K‐990‐1201‐004‐Containsfuses,2fans,andrejectloadresistor
FAXSparePartsKitFAX30/40:
BasicSpares30/40K‐990‐1201‐007‐Containsfuses,2fans,andrejectloadresistor
1.4 FAX Transmitter Description and Features
TheFlexivaFAXseriestransmittersarebuiltbasedona10kWbuildingpowerblock.TheFAX10transmitterhasone
powerblock,theFAX5usesthesamepowerblockasaFAX10butfewerPAmodulesandpowersupplies.Forthe
higherpowertransmittersFAX20/30/40,multiple10kWpowerblocksarecombinedusinghybridcombinersto
achievetheirratedpower.Alltransmittersutilizethesamecontrolcardsandsoftware.
FAXTransmitterFeatures
•FMair‐cooledtransmitter
•QuadModeoperationinFM,FM+HD,HDandDRM+
•BroadbanddesignandfrequencyagileacrosstheFMBand88‐108MHz
•HotPluggablePowerSuppliesandPowerAmplifiers
•IncorporatesmultipleHarrisBroadcastexcitermodelsaswellasothermanufacturers‐dualexcitercapability
•ControlviaParallelI/O,EthernetandSNMP
•RoHS7CECompliant
•TypicalefficiencyACtoRFof70%
•HasbackuphardwarecontrolifMicroModulewouldfail
•SFN,Main/AltandN+1Systemsavailable

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1.5 FAX5/10 Photos/Mechanical/Cooling/Electrical Data
Figure 1-1 FAX5/10 Transmitter System Front View
TheFAX10transmittersystemshownissetupwithdualexciterstoprovideredundancyforadditionalon‐air
reliability.ExciterAinthelowerpositionintherackisalwaysthemainexciterinthesystem.TheupperExciterBis
alwaysthebackupexciterinthesystem.ThesepositionsholdtrueforallmodelofhighpowerFAXTransmitters.
TheFAX5isthesamechassisandhardwarebutcontainsfourlesspoweramplifiersandthreelesspowersupply
modules.SeeSection4fordetaileddifferencesbetweenFAX5andFAX10.
Note
For Outline drawing and Rack mechanical information see drawing 843-5614-103 in the documentation
package. The Electrical and HVAC contractors should be provided a copy of this drawing for reference.
Exciter B Flexiva
FAX 10kW
Transmitter
Exciter A
10kW
10kW
Transmitter

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Figure 1-2 FAX5/10 in Harris Broadcast Deluxe Rack Rear View