Xicom TWTA Manual

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Record of Changes
Revision ECO Description Date Initiated By
A 9295 Original Release 11/29/2001 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
B 9933 Add information for Tri-band Power
Connector 06/21/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
C 10096 Replace Fig. 7 07/14/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
D 10197 Update RF Inhibit Information 08/26/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
E 10490 Update to reflect waveguide flange
protection 12/10/2002 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
F 10980 Update Figure 5 to show proper pinouts 04/22/2003 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
G 11340 Add Waveguide Torque Table 08/13/2003 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
H 11883 Correct pinouts on MS Power Plug. Add
Waveguide Switch connector pinouts. 03/08/2004 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
J 12470 Add Hardware Address Select and
Discrete HV ON Indicator 09/01/2004 A.L. Crozier, Jr.
K 12715 Change to reflect absorptive vice
reflective filtering for W/G 04/21/2005 J. Thompson
L 12775 Change title, add Octagon TWT note
and various other edits 04/26/2005 T. Stewart
M 12927 Add German Language translation to
comply with CE requirement 07/07/2005 A. L. Crozier, Jr.
N 13332 Auxiliary Connector Figure 08/22/2005 A. Auld

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Table of Contents
Paragraph Title Page Number
Unpacking and Installation, TWTA Octagon CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mechanical Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Waveguide Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Air Ducting Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power and Interface Interconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Prime Power Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
External Interlock (Prime power enable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor and Control Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor and Control Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Redundancy Interface (Waveguide Switch) Connector (J6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RF Inhibit Control (J1-Y) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Serial Interface Ports (J1-A to J1-R). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Summary Fault Indicators (J1-S to J1-X) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Output Voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hardware Address Select (J1-d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
High Voltage ON Indicator (J1- e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Local Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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List of Figures
Paragraph Title Page Number
Figure 1 , Typical 4 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 2 , Typical 8 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 3 , Connector J2 Pinout for Standard Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 4 , Connector J2 Pinout for EIK Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 5 , MS Connector J2 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 6 , Prime Power Enable Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 7 , M&C Connector Pin Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 8 , Waveguide Switch Connector Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 9 , RF Inhibit with Internal Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 10 , RF Inhibit with External Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 11 , RF Inhibit with Switch A Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 12 , Typical RS-485 2-Wire Duplex Implementation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 13 , Typical RS-485 4-Wire Full Duplex Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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List of Tables
Paragraph Title Page Number
Table 1 , Recommended Waveguide Flange Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 2 , Monitor and Control Connector Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 3 , Redundancy Interface (Waveguide Switch) Connector Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . 14

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Note
This document is intended for outdoor TWTAs and
other related products with Octagon microprocessors.
Unpacking and Inspection
Inspect the inside and outside of the shipping container for signs
of damage. If any shipping damage is detected, call the shipping
carrier and submit a damage report.
Unpacking
Compare the packing list to the contents of the container to be
certain that all enclosed material has been received. Save all
data sheets. They will be useful during any maintenance
actions. Save the shipping container and packing material and
use it if you need to reship the unit.
Inspection
Inspect all items for any damage received during shipment. If
shipping damage is detected, submit a damage report to the
shipping carrier. Failure to submit a report may invalidate any
future claims.
Mechanical Installation
Some units have mounting brackets supplied to mount the
amplifier. Refer to the appendix titled Mechanical Drawings.
When performing the procedures in this section refer to the
Outline Drawings and Interconnect Drawings for your specific
amplifier. These drawings are located in appendices titled
Mechanical Drawings and Interconnect Drawings.

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Waveguide Connection
Caution
Do not overtighten the waveguide mounting screws.
Overtightening may strip the threads in the waveguide
flange. Failure to comply could result in equipment
damage.
Vorsicht
Überdrehen Sie nicht die Hohlleiter-
Befestigungsschrauben. Dadurch kann das Gewinde
im Hohlleiter-Flansch ausreißen. Nichtbefolgen könnte
Beschädigung des Gerätes zur Folge haben.
The RF input waveguide (Ka Band and Q Band) is located on
the front panel of the amplifier and RF output waveguide port is
located on the rear panel of the amplifier. Ensure that the proper
matching waveguide flange is used to connect the amplifier
input and output to the RF load.
Refer to Figure 1 , Typical 4 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening
Sequence and Figure 2 , Typical 8 Screw Mounting Flange
Tightening Sequence, for the proper tightening sequence on the
flange types installed on your amplifier.
Use the following procedure to install the waveguides on your
amplifier.
Caution
When not connected to the external waveguide system
or a terminated load, waveguide flanges should be
covered with a protective cap or tape that does not
leaveglue residuewhenremoved. Xicomrecommends
the use of Kapton® tape, 3M Brand, #92, Xicom P/N
602-0001-001. Remove tape or cap prior to final
installation. Failure to comply could result in
contamination to the internal waveguide system or
TWT and equipment damage.

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Vorsicht
Wenn Hohlleiter-Flanschen nicht mit dem externen
Hohlleiter-System oder einer terminierten Belastung
verbunden sind, sollten sie mit einer Schutzkappe oder
Band abgedeckt werden, das beim Entfernen keine
Kleberrückstände hinterlässt. Xicom empfiehlt die
Verwendung von Kapton® Band, 3M Brand, #92,
Xicom P/N 602-0001-001. Band oder Kappe vor der
endgültigen Aufstellung entfernen. Nichtbefolgen
könnte Verunreinigung des internen Hohlleitersystems
oder Beschädigung von TWT und Gerät zur Folge
haben.
1 Position the interconnecting waveguide flange with the amplifier
waveguideflange. Makesure thattheflanges canbemated without
strain or torsion.
2. If the two flanges cannot be properly aligned or if the installation is
subject to vibration, a flexible waveguide section should be utilized
to eliminate potential strain on the waveguide connection.
3. Insert any necessary gaskets and windows between the two
flanges.
Note
The waveguide that is connected to the HPAs
should have a good match of 1.5:1 or better for
optimal performance. Waveguide connected to
tri-band HPAs (C, X, Ku) and dual-band HPAs (C,
Ku) in particular need to have this match. These
HPAs do not contain isolators due to their
bandwidths. Also, the in-band harmonics of
excessive power reflected into the HPA can cause
damage to the TWT. It is recommended that a
transition is made to rectangular waveguide and an
isolator used to assure a good match to the HPA
and to absorb reflected powers at the harmonic
frequencies. The typical output VSWR of isolators
when included in the HPA is 1.3:1.
Note
If the connecting waveguide is to be pressurized at
greater than 5 PSI, a waveguide window must be
installed at the output flange of the amplifier. Use an
absorptive type gasket to preclude radiation leakage.
4. Start by hand tightening all waveguide mounting screws.

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5. Tighten all mounting screws with the appropriate size Allen wrench.
6. Useasequentialtightening procedure.Refer toTable1.Proceed as
follows:
•Partially tighten one of the screws (#1).
•Move the tool to the screw that is diagonally opposite to the screw
tightened in step 1 (#2) and partially tighten that screw.
•Move clockwise to the next screw to be tightened (#3) and partially
tighten that screw.
•Move to the screw diagonally opposite screw #3 and partially
tighten that screw (#4).
•If required, repeat this process for the remaining screws (#5-#6, #7-
#8).
•When you reach the first screw tightened in this step (#1) increase
the torque on the screw and repeat the process until the screws
have all been tightened to the correct torque.
Figure 1, Typical 4 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence
Figure 2, Typical 8 Screw Mounting Flange Tightening Sequence

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Air Ducting Installation
The power amplifier is cooled with a built-in fan. Heated exhaust
air should not be recirculated into the power amplifier. A
clearance of 6-8 inches is recommended to allow the heated
exhaust air to clear the power amplifier air inlet.
If the unit is installed in a closed cabinet or in a configuration
that would tend to recirculate the exhaust air, provisions should
be made to isolate the exhaust air from the intake air supply.
Table 1, Recommended Waveguide Flange Torque
Screw Size Threads per
Inch RecommendedTorque (inch-lb)
No. 4 40 4.5
80 5.5
No. 6 32 8.5
40 10
No. 8 32 18
36 20
No. 10 24 23
32 32

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Power and Interface Interconnections
When performing the procedures in this section refer to the
Wiring and Interconnect Drawings for your specific amplifier.
These drawings are located in the appendix titled Interconnect
Drawings.
Prime Power Connections
The AC Prime Power receptacle is located on the amplifier front
panel. Nominal line voltage is 100 to 260 VAC (180 to 260 VAC
on some high power units), 47-63 Hz, single phase. The
amplifier will operate when the AC line voltage is anywhere in
the specified range. Figure 3 , Connector J2 Pinout for Standard
Unit shows the pinouts for standard ODU. If you have an EIK
(Extended Interactive Klystron) refer to Figure 4 , Connector J2
Pinout for EIK Unit.
Figure 3, Connector J2 Pinout for Standard Unit