Moseley PCL-600 User manual

User Manual
Moseley PCL-6000
Doc. 602-13375-01
January 2008

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WARRANTY
All equipment designed and manufactured by Moseley Associates, Inc., is warranted against
defects in workmanship and material that develop under normal use within a period of (2) years from the
date of original shipment, and is also warranted to meet any specifications represented in writing by
Moseley Associates, Inc., so long as the purchaser is not in default under his contract of purchase and
subject to the following additional conditions and limitations:
1. The sole responsibility of Moseley Associates, Inc., for any equipment not conforming to
this Warranty shall be, at its option:
A. to repair or replace such equipment or otherwise cause it to meet the represented
specifications either at the purchaser's installation or upon the return thereof f.o.b. Santa Barbara,
California, as directed by Moseley Associates, Inc.; or
B. to accept the return thereof f.o.b. Santa Barbara, California, credit the purchaser's account
for the unpaid portion, if any, of the purchase price, and refund to the purchaser, without interest,
any portion of the purchase price theretofore paid; or
C. to demonstrate that the equipment has no defect in workmanship or material and that it
meets the represented specification, in which event all expenses reasonably incurred by Moseley
Associates, Inc., in so demonstrating, including but not limited to costs of travel to and from the
purchaser's installation, and subsistence, shall be paid by purchaser to Moseley Associates, Inc.
2. In case of any equipment thought to be defective, the purchaser shall promptly notify
Moseley Associates, Inc., in writing, giving full particulars as to the defects. Upon receipt of such notice,
Moseley Associates, Inc. will give instructions respecting the shipment of the equipment or such other
manner as it elects to service this Warranty as above provided.
3. This Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not assignable or transferable,
does not extend to any shipment which has been subjected to abuse, misuse, physical damage, alteration,
operation under improper conditions or improper installation, use or maintenance, and does not extend to
equipment or parts not manufactured by Moseley Associates, Inc., and such equipment and parts are
subject to only adjustments as are available from the manufacturer thereof.
4. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO
ANY EQUIPMENT SOLD BY MOSELEY ASSOCIATES, INC., AND NO REPRESENTATIVE OR
OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED BY MOSELEY ASSOCIATES, INC., TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY
EQUIPMENT SOLD BY IT, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY
PROVIDES FOR THE SOLE RIGHT AND REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER AND MOSELEY
ASSOCIATES, INC. SHALL IN NO EVENT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING FROM
THE USE OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FROM MOSELEY ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FCC Notice
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Any external data or audio connection to this equipment must use
shielded cables.
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1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.4.1, 2.2.2,
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Table of Contents
1SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................1-1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 System Features.............................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 System Specifications ....................................................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 PCL6020, PCL6030, PCL6060 Composite System ................................................................1-2
1.3.2 PCL6020, PCL6030, PCL6060 Monaural System..................................................................1-3
1.3.3 PCL6010 Transmitter Specifications.......................................................................................1-3
1.3.4 1.3.4 PCL6020, PCL6030, PCL6060 Receiver Specifications................................................1-4
1.4 System Description........................................................................................................................1-5
1.4.1 PCL6010 Transmitter ..............................................................................................................1-5
1.4.2 PCL6020, PCL6030, PCL6060 Receivers............................................................................... 1-8
2INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Power..............................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.1 AC Line Voltage Selection......................................................................................................2-1
2.2.2 DC Option ...............................................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Pre-installation Checkout .............................................................................................................2-3
2.4 Rack Installation............................................................................................................................2-5
2.5 Antenna Installation......................................................................................................................2-6
2.6 Transmission Cables .....................................................................................................................2-7
2.7 Program and Multiplex Installation — Transmitter..................................................................2-9
2.8 Program and Multiplex Installation — Receiver...................................................................... 2-12
2.9 Main/Standby Interconnect........................................................................................................2-13
2.9.1 Transmitter Interconnect........................................................................................................2-14
2.9.2 Receiver Interconnect — Other STL Receivers ....................................................................2-17
2.9.3 Receiver Interconnect — PCL6000/606/600 Composite.......................................................2-18
2.9.4 Receiver Interconnect — PCL6000/606/600 Mono .............................................................. 2-19
2.10 Remote Control of the STL Transmitter...................................................................................2-20
2.11 Multichannel Remote Interconnect (Option)............................................................................ 2-21
3OPERATION.........................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Transmitter Operational Controls...............................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Transmitter Front Panel...........................................................................................................3-1
3.2.2 Transmitter Rear Panel............................................................................................................3-2
3.2.3 Multichannel Transmitter Operation .......................................................................................3-3
3.3 Receiver Operational Controls.....................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Receiver Front Panel ...............................................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Receiver Rear Panel.................................................................................................................3-7
3.3.3 Multichannel Receiver Operation............................................................................................ 3-8

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4MODULE CHARACTERISTICS ...........................................................................................4-1
4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Transmitter Theory of Operation................................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Transmitter Audio/Power Supply............................................................................................4-1
4.2.2 Transmitter RF Module ...........................................................................................................4-3
4.2.3 RF Amplifier ...........................................................................................................................4-7
4.2.4 Channel Control Board (Multichannel Option).....................................................................4-10
4.3 Receiver Theory of Operation....................................................................................................4-12
4.3.1 Receiver Audio/Power Supply ..............................................................................................4-12
4.3.2 Receiver RF Module..............................................................................................................4-14
4.3.3 Preamp/1st Mixer (950 MHz, PCL6060) ..............................................................................4-17
4.3.4 IF Demod (PCL6020)............................................................................................................ 4-17
4.3.5 Double Converter/LO3 (PCL6030/6060).............................................................................. 4-18
4.3.6 FM Demod (PCL6030/6060).................................................................................................4-18
4.3.7 Adjacent Channel Filter (PCL6060)......................................................................................4-19
4.3.8 Channel Control Board (Multichannel Option).....................................................................4-20
5ALIGNMENT.........................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Test Equipment..............................................................................................................................5-1
5.3 Alignment Procedures...................................................................................................................5-3
5.3.1 STL Frequency Alignment......................................................................................................5-3
5.3.2 Receiver Sensitivity.................................................................................................................5-5
5.3.3 Receiver Selectivity.................................................................................................................5-7
5.3.4 Transmitter Deviation and Receiver Output Level Calibration............................................... 5-8
5.3.5 Ultimate Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................................................................5-13
5.3.6 Distortion Alignment.............................................................................................................5-14
5.3.7 Stereo Separation and Stereo Signal-to-Noise Ratio ............................................................. 5-17
5.3.8 Stereo Crosstalk.....................................................................................................................5-21
5.3.9 STL Frequency Change.........................................................................................................5-23
5.3.10 FMO Adjustment................................................................................................................... 5-32
5.3.11 Transmitter Troubleshooting Procedure................................................................................5-34
5.4 Module Adjustments Information..............................................................................................5-35
5.4.1 Transmitter Audio/Power Supply..........................................................................................5-35
5.4.2 Transmitter RF Module ......................................................................................................... 5-37
5.4.3 Doubler Assembly (1.7 GHz)................................................................................................5-38
5.4.4 RF Amplifier .........................................................................................................................5-38
5.4.5 Receiver Audio/Power Supply ..............................................................................................5-40
5.4.6 Receiver RF Module..............................................................................................................5-41
5.4.7 IF Demod (PCL6020)............................................................................................................ 5-42
5.4.8 Double Converter/LO3 (PCL6030/6060).............................................................................. 5-43
5.4.9 Preamp/1st Mixer (950 MHz, PCL6060) ..............................................................................5-43
5.4.10 FM Demod (PCL6030/6060).................................................................................................5-44
5.4.11 Adjacent Channel Filter (PCL6060)......................................................................................5-44
5.4.12 Channel Control Board (Multichannel Option).....................................................................5-44
5.5 Test Fixture Diagrams.................................................................................................................5-46
6CUSTOMER SERVICE.........................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................6-1

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6.2 Technical Consultation..................................................................................................................6-1
6.3 Factory Service ..............................................................................................................................6-2
6.4 Field Repair....................................................................................................................................6-2
7 SCHEMATICS AND ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS....................................................................7-1
7.1 PCL 6000-220 STD (602-10300-71 Rev A) ..................................................................................7-1
7.2 PCL 6000-330/450 STD (602-10301-71 Rev A) ......................................................................... 7-32
7.3 PCL 6000-950 STD 602-10299-71 Rev A...................................................................................7-66
7.4 PCL 6000-1.7 GHz Standard System.......................................................................................7-103

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1a,b: PCL6010 Transmitter Block and Level...................................................1-12,13
Figure 1-2a,b: PCL6020 Receiver Block and Level ......................................................1-14,15
Figure 1-3a,b: PCL6030 Receiver Block and Level ......................................................1-16,17
Figure 1-4a,b: PCL6060 Receiver Block and Level ......................................................1-18,19
Figure 2-1 Line Filter/Fuse Holder Programming (Detail shows 100 VAC operation selected)
......................................................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Typical Bench Test Setup...................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-3 Typical PCL6000 Site Installation.......................................................................2-8
Figure 2-4 Transmitter PGM and MUX Interconnect — Composite .....................................2-9
Figure 2-5 Transmitter PGM and MUX Interconnect — Mono ...........................................2-11
Figure 2-6 Receiver PGM and MUX Interconnect — Composite.......................................2-12
Figure 2-7 Receiver PGM and MUX Interconnect — Mono ...............................................2-13
Figure 2-8 Main/Standby Transmitter Interconnect — Composite .....................................2-15
Figure 2-9 Main/Standby Transmitter Interconnect — Mono..............................................2-16
Figure 2-10 Main/Standby Receiver Interconnect — Other STL Receivers.......................2-17
Figure 2-11 Main/Standby Receiver Interconnect — PCL6000 Composite........................2-18
Figure 2-12 Main/Standby Receiver Interconnect — PCL6000 Mono................................2-19
Figure 2-13 Transmitter I/O Remote Connector Pin-Out (Rev. A)......................................2-20
Figure 2-14 Transmitter I/O Remote Connector Pin-Out (Rev. B or Later) ........................2-20
Figure 2-15 Transmitter Channel Control Connector Pin-Out............................................2-21
Figure 3-1 PCL6010 Transmitter Front Panel (Standard) ....................................................3-1
Figure 3-2 PCL6010 Transmitter Rear Panel.......................................................................3-3
Figure 3-3 PCL6010 Transmitter Rear Panel (DC Option)...................................................3-3
Figure 3-4 PCL6010 Transmitter Front Panel (Multichannel Option) ...................................3-3
Figure 3-5 PCL6020 Receiver Front Panel (Standard) ........................................................3-5
Figure 3-6 PCL6030 Receiver Front Panel (Standard) ........................................................3-5
Figure 3-7 PCL6060 Receiver Front Panel (Standard) ........................................................3-5
Figure 3-8 Typical SNR Curves ...........................................................................................3-7
Figure 3-9 PCL6000 Receiver Rear Panel...........................................................................3-7
Figure 3-10 PCL6000 Receiver Rear Panel (DC Option).....................................................3-8
Figure 3-11 PCL6020 Receiver Front Panel (Multichannel Option) .....................................3-8
Figure 5-1 Test Setup for Frequency Alignment ..................................................................5-4
Figure 5-2 Sensitivity Test Setup .........................................................................................5-5
Figure 5-3 Selectivity Test Setup .........................................................................................5-7

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Figure 5-4 Test Setup For Deviation Alignment ...................................................................5-9
Figure 5-5a Bessel Null Function Waveform......................................................................5-10
Figure 5-6 Test Setup for MUX Channel Alignment...........................................................5-12
Figure 5-7 Test Setup For Signal-To-Noise Ratio Measurement .......................................5-14
Figure 5-8 Test Setup for Distortion Alignment ..................................................................5-15
Figure 5-9 Stereo Separation Test Setup...........................................................................5-17
Figure 5-10 Swept Separation Waveform..........................................................................5-19
Figure 5-11 Stereo Crosstalk Setup...................................................................................5-21
Figure 5-12a Nonlinear Crosstalk, Main to Sub .................................................................5-23
Figure 5-13 Test Setup for FMO Adjustment .....................................................................5-32
Figure 5-14 50 Hz High-Pass Filter....................................................................................5-46
Figure 5-15 75 μs De-Emphasis with 30 Hz High-Pass Filter ............................................5-46

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List of Tables
Table 2-1 Transmitter and Receiver Fuse Settings.............................................................2-2
Table 2-2 Transmitter and Receiver Standard DC Fuse Values .........................................2-3
Table 2-3 Remote Connector Wiring Guide......................................................................2-14
Table 2-4 Channel Control Remote Interface Logic..........................................................2-22
Table 3-1 Transmitter Meter Functions and Scales.............................................................3-2
Table 3-2 Receiver Meter Functions and Scales .................................................................3-6
Table 4-1 Transmitter Channel 0 Programming.................................................................4-11
Table 4-2 Receiver Channel 0 Programming...................................................................4-20
Table 5-1 Recommended Test Equipment..........................................................................5-1
Table 5-2 Frequency Selection Chart – 950 MHz band .....................................................5-24
Table 5-3 Synthesizer Frequency Selection Switch Settings............................................5-31

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Glossary
AFC Automatic Frequency Control
AM Amplitude Modulation
AGC Automatic Gain Control
BB Baseband
BCD Binary Coded Decimal
BPF Band Pass Filter
BW Bandwidth
Comp Composite
dB Decibel
dBc Decibel Relative to Carrier
dBm Decibel Relative to 1 mW
DP Decimal Point
DVM Digital Voltmeter
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
ESD Electrostatic Discharge, Electrostatic Damage
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FET Field Effect Transistor
FM Frequency Modulation
FMO Frequency Modulation Oscillator
FSK Frequency Shift Keying
GHz Gigahertz
HF High Frequency
HPF High Pass Filter
IC Integrated Circuit
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IF Intermediate Frequency
IMD Intermodulation Distortion
I/O Input/Output
IPA Intermediate Power Amplifier
kHz Kilohertz
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LF Low Frequency