
10 000 WATT FM BROADCAST TRANSMITTER
FM10
Contents (Page 4)
15 November 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Section Page
5SYSTEM LEVEL TROUBLE SHOOTING (Continued)
5.7 REPLACEMENT OF RF POWER MODULE............................................................... 5-6
5.7.1 RF POWER MODULE REMOVAL.............................................................................. 5-6
5.7.2 RF POWER AMPLIFIER TUNING .............................................................................. 5-7
5.7.2.1 Test Equipment For Tuning................................................................................... 5-8
5.7.2.2 Preparation For Tuning......................................................................................... 5-8
5.7.2.3 Tuning Procedure ............................................................................................... 5-10
5.7.2.4 Completion of Tuning.......................................................................................... 5-12
5.7.3 RF POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE INSTALLATION................................................. 5-12
5.8 TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT OF IPA MODULE WITH RF POWER MODULE..... 5-13
5.8.1 RF POWER MODULE REMOVAL............................................................................ 5-13
5.8.2 IPA MODULE REMOVAL.......................................................................................... 5-13
5.8.3 IPA REPLACEMENT/RF POWER MODULE INSTALLATION................................... 5-14
5.9 CONTROL/MONITOR PWB REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT................................. 5-15
5.10 POWER SUPPLY CONTROL PWB REPLACEMENT.............................................. 5-16
5.11 TROUBLE SHOOTING FRONT PANEL ALARMS................................................... 5-19
5.11.1 PA FAIL ALARM....................................................................................................... 5-19
5.11.2 MODULE RF DRIVE ALARM.................................................................................... 5-19
5.11.3 MODULE TEMP ALARM........................................................................................... 5-20
5.11.4 AC PHASE ALARM................................................................................................... 5-21
5.11.5 HIGH AC PWR ALARM ............................................................................................ 5-21
5.11.6 LOW AC PWR ALARM............................................................................................. 5-22
5.11.7 REFLECTED POWER ALARM................................................................................. 5-22
5.11.7.1 Reflected and Forward Power Zero Watts........................................................... 5-22
5.11.7.2 Reflected Power Zero Watts and Forward Power Normal.................................... 5-23
5.11.7.3 Reflected Power Between 100 and 440 Watts..................................................... 5-23
5.11.8 IPA INPUT ALARM................................................................................................... 5-24
5.11.8.1 Exciter ALC Check.............................................................................................. 5-24
5.11.8.2 Cables/Connections............................................................................................ 5-24
5.11.8.3 RF Drive Checks................................................................................................. 5-24
5.11.9 IPA OUTPUT ALARM............................................................................................... 5-25
5.11.9.1 IPA Module Low Supply Voltage Check .............................................................. 5-25
5.11.9.2 IPA Module Replacement ................................................................................... 5-25
5.11.9.3 Control/Monitor PWB IPA Output Monitor Check ................................................ 5-25
5.11.10 IPA SWR ALARM ..................................................................................................... 5-25
5.11.10.1 IPA Reflected Power........................................................................................... 5-25
5.11.10.2 IPA Forward Power............................................................................................. 5-26
5.11.11 IPA TEMP ALARM.................................................................................................... 5-26
5.11.12 PA VDC FAIL PWR SPLY (A thru F) ALARM............................................................ 5-27
5.11.12.1 Low Supply Output.............................................................................................. 5-27
5.11.12.2 High Supply Output/High Supply Temp............................................................... 5-27
5.11.13 PWR SPLY FAIL IPA ALARM................................................................................... 5-28
5.11.13.1 Low IPA Supply Output................................................................................. 5-28
5.11.13.2 High IPA Supply Output...................................................................................... 5-28
5.11.14 FAN FAIL ALARM..................................................................................................... 5-28
5.11.15 RECTIFIER TEMPERATURE ALARM ...................................................................... 5-29
5.12 AIR FILTERS............................................................................................................ 5-29
5.13 BACKUP BATTERY................................................................................................. 5-29
5.14 REPLACEMENT OF COAXIAL CABLES................................................................. 5-29