Nautel XL12 Owner's manual

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TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
XL12
AM BROACAST TRANSMITTER
12 000 WATT
(SIX PRESET POWER LEVELS)
Original Issue...................01 January 2002

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ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION (MOUTH-TO-MOUTH)
(a) START MOUTH-TO-MOUTH BREATHING IMMEDIATELY.
SECONDS COUNT. Do not wait to loosen clothing, warm
the casualty, or apply stimulants.
(b) ASSESS RESPONSIVENESS OF CASUALTY. Do not jar
casualty or cause further physical injury (Figure 1)
(c) IF POSSIBLE, SEND A BYSTANDER TO GET MEDICAL
HELP. Do not leave casualty unattended (Figure 2)
(d) CHECK CAROTID PULSE (Figure 3)
(e) LAY CASUALTY ON HIS/HER BACK and place any
available jacket or blanket under his/her shoulders.
(f) TILT THE HEAD BACK AND LIFT THE CHIN to open the
airway (Figure 4)
(g) PINCH CASUALTY’S NOSE AND EXHALE TWO SLOW
BREATHS INTO CASUALTY (Figure 5)
(h) REMOVE YOUR MOUTH and check for breathing (Figure
6)
(i) CONTINUE GIVING ONE BREATH EVERY FIVE
SECONDS without interruption. If any air is retained in the
stomach after exhalation by casualty, press gently on
stomach to expel air.
(j) IF CHEST DOES NOT RISE CHECK for obstruction in
casualty’s mouth: clear foreign material using your finger,
tissues, etc. Use chin lift and recommence mouth-to-mouth
breathing.
(k) WHILE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH BREATHING IS CONTINUED
have someone else:
(a) Loosen casualty’s clothing.
(b) Keep the casualty warm.
(l) DON’T GIVE UP. Continue without interruption until the
casualty is revived, or until a doctor pronounces the
casualty dead. Four hours or more may be required.
(m) DO NOT PROVIDE ANYTHING ORALLY while victim is
unconscious.
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GENERAL RULES FOR TREATMENT FOR BURNS, BLEEDING, AND SHOCK
1. After casualty has revived, treat for injuries and shock.
2. Reassure casualty.
3. Try to make him comfortable.
4. Keep him reasonably warm but do not apply heat.
5. If thirsty, liquids may be given but no alcohol (no liquids should be given in cases of severe burns).
6. Treat burns or wounds. Infection danger in treating burns or wounds is very great so ensure hands are
clean and do not handle affected areas more than necessary.
7. Do not apply salves, grease, etc. to burns.
8. Do not remove burned clothing which adheres to the skin or break blisters.
9. Cover the burn with a dry sterile dressing, piece of sheeting, etc.
10. Bandage lightly over blisters where care must be taken to cover and not to break.
11. If severe bleeding of wound, elevate affected area, except in the case of a fracture.
12. Expose wound and apply pressure.
13. Apply dressing, pad and bandage.
14. For burns and bleeding, immobilize injured part using splints if necessary and keep patient in restful
position during removal to hospital or expert medical attention.
15. In all cases, send for medical aid immediately.

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ELECTRIC SHOCK - RESCUE METHODS
Electricity can damage the body in a number of ways. It may interfere with the proper functioning of the nervous
system and the heart action, it can subject the body to extreme heat and can cause severe muscular contractions.
The path that the current of electricity takes through the body is important. Currents which pass from hand to hand
or from hand to foot may pass directly through the heart and upset its normal functioning. This threat to life is
related to the amount of current or amperage that will flow through a victim's body. Very little current (as little as
10 milliamps) can result in severe shock or death.
Speed in the application of first aid measures is absolutely essential in cases of electrical injury. As soon as the
victim is freed safely from the source of the electrical current, if breathing has stopped, artificial respiration should
be commenced immediately. If the carotid pulse cannot be felt, external cardiac massage should be commenced
simultaneously. Resuscitation should be continued until the patient is breathing on his own or until medical aid
arrives. Survival rates can be quite high if cardio-pulmonary resuscitation is started within 3 to 4 minutes of the
injury being received.
ACT AT ONCE - DELAY OR INDECISION MAY BE FATAL
1. Turn OFF the electrical source.
2. Commence artificial respiration immediately.
3. Treat for burns, bleeding and shock.
REMOVING A CASUALTY FROM ELECTRICAL CONTACT
LOW VOLTAGE - 0 to 240 volts (household use)
Switch off the current, if possible and time permits. If the switch cannot be located immediately and the supply is
through a flexible cord or cable, the current may be shut off by removing the plug or even breaking the cable or
wrenching free. Never attempt to shut off current by cutting cord with a knife or scissors.
If the current cannot be shut off, the greatest care is necessary in removing the casualty. Household rubber gloves,
rubber or plastic hose (if there is no water in them), a dry unpainted stick or a clean dry rope can be used to free
victim.
HIGH VOLTAGE - 240 volts and up (industrial machines and power lines)
Do not touch any person or equipment in contact with a wire.
Use a dry unpainted pole, clean dry rope, dry rubber or plastic water hose to separate the casualty from the
contact.
Keep as far away as possible.
Do not touch the casualty until he is free.

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WARRANTY
Nautel Limited/Nautel Maine Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as Nautel, guarantees all mechanical and
electrical parts of the equipment for a period of thirteen months from date of shipment.
1. A "Part Failure" shall be deemed to have occurred when the part has become defective, or does not have
the characteristics required for the specified equipment performance:
(a) When the equipment is operated within the design parameters, and
(b) When the equipment is installed and adjusted according to Nautel's prescribed procedures as stated in
the instruction manual.
2. Nautel shall provide replacements for all "Parts" at no cost to the Customer when they become defective
during the warranty period, and upon the return of the defective part.
3. In the event that a "Part" fails during the warranty period and causes damage to a sub-assembly that cannot
be readily repaired in the field, the entire sub-assembly so damaged may be returned to Nautel for repair.
The repairs will be made without charge to the Customer.
4. Where warranty replacements or repair are provided under items 2 or 3, Nautel will pay that part of the
shipping costs incurred in returning the part/assembly to the Customer.
5. Warranty replacement parts and repair, which are provided under items 2 or 3, shall be guaranteed for a
period of ninety days from date of shipment or until the end of the original warranty period, whichever
occurs later.
6. Nautel will not assume responsibility for any charges incurred by other than Nautel employees.
7. Nautel shall have the privilege of investigating whether failures have been caused by factors beyond its
control.
8. Nautel shall in no event be liable for any consequential damages arising from the use of this equipment.
9. When requesting a warranty repair/replacement, please provide complete and accurate information.
Observe the instructions regarding 'Equipment Being Returned to Nautel' on page two of this warranty and
provide the information requested.
10. When ordering spare/replacement parts; please provide complete and accurate information. Refer to the
parts list of this manual for ordering information. Provide as much of the information requested for
'Equipment Being Returned to Nautel' on page two of this warranty as is practical. The information
identified by an asterisk is the minimum required.
ON-LINE PART QUOTES
Nautel provides an on-line website service (www.nautel.com/in-service.html) where requests for part quotes
may be submitted. Requests will normally be responded to within one working day.

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FACTORY SUPPORT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Nautel's field service department provides telephone technical assistance on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis.
Requests by other media (facsimile or e-mail) will be responded to the next working day if received after Nautel's
normal working hours. Contact the appropriate field service centre from the following:
U.S.A. customers use: Nautel Maine Incorporated Telephone [phone] (24 hours)
201 Target Industrial CircleFacsimile 207-947-3693
Bangor, Maine 04401
All other customers use: Nautel Limited Telephone [phone] (24 hours)
Hackett's Cove, RR#1 Tantallon Facsimile 902-823-3183
Nova Scotia, Canada E-Mail [email protected]
B0J 3J0 Web www.nautel.com
MODULE EXCHANGE SERVICE
In order to provide Nautel customers with a fast and efficient service in the event of a problem, Nautel operates a
factory rebuilt, module exchange service which takes full advantage of the high degree of module redundancy in
Nautel equipment. This module exchange service is operated from Nautel’s factory in Bangor, Maine and Hackett’s
Cove, Nova Scotia. These two locations allow us to provide a quick turn around service to keep our customers on
the air. During the transmitter’s warranty period, up to thirteen months from shipment, repair and exchange of
modules is at no charge to the customer. When the warranty has expired, a charge of 80% of the list price for all
exchanged modules is made. If the faulty module is returned to Nautel within 30 days, a credit is issued reducing
this charge by one half to 40% of the list price. U.S.A. customers are required to contact our Bangor, Maine facility.
Canadian and overseas customers should contact our Nova Scotia, Canada facility.
EQUIPMENT BEING RETURNED TO NAUTEL
All equipment being returned to Nautel and all requests for repairs or replacements should be marked 'field return'
and addressed to the appropriate Nautel facility.
Complete and accurate information regarding the equipment being returned will ensure prompt attention and will
expedite the dispatch of replacements. Refer to the nameplate on the transmitter and/or the appropriate
module/assembly to obtain name, type, part and serial number information. Refer to the parts list of this manual or
the appropriate service instruction manual for additional ordering information.
The following information should accompany each request:
*Model of Equipment
*Serial number of Equipment
*Name of Part/Assembly
Serial number of Part/Assembly
*Complete reference designation of Part/Assembly
*Nautel's part number of Part/Assembly
*OEM's part number of Part/Assembly
Number of hours in Use
Nature of defect
*Return shipping address
* Denotes minimum information required to order spare/replacement parts

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 FACTORY SUPPORT............................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MANUAL ...................................................................... 1-1
1.3.1 FAMILY TREE .........................................................................................................1-1
1.4 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................... 1-1
1.5 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 1-1
1.6 TECHNICAL SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.7 SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT ............................................................... 1-1
1.8 GLOSSARY OF TERMS .......................................................................................... 1-1
2INSTALLATION
2.1 PLANNING AND SITE PREPARATION...................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 TRANSMITTER ROOM REQUIREMENTS...................................................................2-1
2.1.1.1 Transmitter Dimensions ......................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.2 Transmitter Clearances .......................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.3 Air Flushing .......................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.4 Cooling..............................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.5 Heating..............................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.6 Work Area.........................................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 LIGHTNING PROTECTION ........................................................................................2-1
2.1.2.1 Station Reference Ground ...................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.2 AC Power Source...............................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.3 Antenna Feed Cable...........................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.4 Antenna/RF Output Disconnect ...........................................................................2-2
2.1.2.5 Antenna Tower...................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.6 External Control/Monitor Wiring ...........................................................................2-2
2.1.3 ELECTRICAL POWER..............................................................................................2-2
2.1.3.1 Nominal Voltage.................................................................................................2-2
2.1.3.2 Voltage Stability.................................................................................................2-2
2.1.3.3 Power Consumption............................................................................................2-3
2.1.3.4 External AC Switching........................................................................................2-3
2.1.4 ANTENNA SYSTEM.................................................................................................2-3
2.1.4.1 RF Feed Cable...................................................................................................2-3
2.1.5 EXTERNAL RF DRIVE SOURCE ...............................................................................2-3
2.1.6 MODULATING AUDIO...............................................................................................2-3
2.1.6.1 Both Exciters Monaural (Internal or External RF Drive)...........................................2-3
2.1.6.2 Both Exciters AM Stereo (External RF Drive)........................................................2-4
2.1.6.3 One Exciter AM Stereo (External RF Drive)/One Exciter Monaural..........................2-4
2.1.6.4 Exciter 'A' AM Stereo (Optional C-QUAM AM Stereo Exciter as RF Drive Source.....2-4
2.1.7 SAFETY INTERLOCKS.............................................................................................2-4
2.1.7.1 External Electrical Interlock.................................................................................2-4
2.1.7.2 Internal Electrical Interlock ..................................................................................2-5
2.1.7.3 Mechanical Safety Interlock.................................................................................2-5
2.1.8 REMOTE CONTROL CIRCUITS .................................................................................2-5
2.1.8.1 On/Off Control....................................................................................................2-6
2.1.8.2 Main Exciter Selection........................................................................................2-6
2.1.8.3 Preset Power Level Selection ..............................................................................2-6