Promax RP-080 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
SATELLITE RECEIVER & CABLE TESTER
RP-080
- 0 MI1483 -
Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176
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SAFETY NOTES
Read the instruction manual before using the equipment, mainly
"SAFETY RULES" paragraph.
The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S
MANUAL". In this manual may also appear as a Caution or
Warning symbol.
Warning and Caution statements may appear in this manual to
avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................1
1.1 Description ...........................................................................1
1.2 Specifications.......................................................................1
2SAFETY RULES......................................................................3
2.1 Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories .............5
3OPERATING INSTRUCTION..................................................7
3.1 Description of the controls and elements ............................7
3.2 Operating Instructions..........................................................9
3.2.1 Using combined with a TV level meter ............................9
4MAINTENANCE ....................................................................12
4.1 Cleaning recommendations...............................................12
4.2 Internal fuses which user cannot replace ..........................12

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SATELLITE RECEIVER &
CABLE TESTER
RP-080
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Description
The RP-080 is a handy, versatile and easy to use signal
generator with which satellite receivers and coaxial cables of
buildings can be checked.
1.2 Specifications
RECEIVER TEST MODE
Frequency
Pilot carriers
UHF Band 85 MHz and 750 MHz
L Band (IF Sat) 1000 MHz and 2150 MHz
Accuracy ±100 kHz
Level 75 to 100 dBµV (selectable in 1 dB
steps)
Accuracy
UHF Band ±2 dB
L (FI Sat) Band ±3 dB
LEDs Carrier output level (individually)
Voltage and 22 kHz
Indication 13 V yellow LED illuminated
13 V + 22 kHz yellow LED flashes
18 V blue LED illuminated
18 V + 22 kHz blue LED flashes

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Connector F female (input/output)
Power supply 12 - 18 V / 120 mA (by means of
RF cable or external DC supply)
Equipment consumption 3 W
Environmental operating conditions
Altitude: up to 2000 m
Temperature range: from 5°C to 40°C
Maximum relative
humidity: 80% (up to 31°C), decreasing
lineally up to 50% at 40°C.
Mechanical features
Dimensions 77 mm W x 85 mm H x 28 mm D
Weight 150 g
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
AL-005 External mains adapter
AD-060 F/m - BNC/m adapter
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CC-030 F/m - F/m coaxial cable
AD-058 F/m - F/f quick adapter
AL-032 230 V UK mains adapter

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2 SAFETY RULES
* Use this equipment connected only to devices or
systems with their common at ground potential.
* External AC adapter can be used in Overvoltage
Category II, installations and Pollution Degree 1
environment, Only indoor use.
* When using some of the following accessories use only
the specified ones to ensure safety:
Power adapter
* Use this instrument under the specified environmental
conditions.
* Remenber that voltages higher than 70 V DC or 33 V AC
rms are dangerous.
* Use for the signal inputs / outputs, specially when working
with high levels, appropriate low radiation cables.
* Follow the cleaning instructions described in the
Maintenance Paragraph.

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* Symbols related with safety:
DIRECT CURRENT
ALTERNATING CURRENT
DIRECT AND ALTERNATING
GROUND TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
FRAME TERMINAL
EQUIPOTENTIALITY
ON (Supply) / OFF (Supply)
DOUBLE INSULATION
(CLASS II protection)
CAUTION
(Risk of electric shock)
CAUTION (Refer to manual)
FUSE

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2.1 Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories
Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains
Cat II Portable domestic installations
Cat III Fixed domestic installations
Cat IV Industrial installations

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