TECHNICAL MANUAL THE-1 FMEXCITER 988-2283-001 994 9124 001 T.M.No, 888-2283-003 Printed: October 5, 1989 © Copyright Harris Corporation Rev. H: March 1994 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 All rights reservedReturns And Exchanges Damaged or undamaged equipment should not be returned unless written approval and a Return Authorization is received from HARRIS CORPORATION, Broadcast Systems Division. Special shipping instructions and coding will be provided to as- sure proper handling. Complete details regarding circumstances and reasons for return are to be included in the request for return. Custom equipment or special order equipment is not returnable. In those instances where return or exchange of equipment is at the request of the customer, or convenience of the customer, a restocking fee will be charged. All returns will be sent freight prepaid and properly insured by the customer. When communicating with HARRIS CORPORATION, Broadcast Systems Division, specify the HARRIS Order Number or Invoice Number. Unpacking Carefully unpack the equipment and preform a visual inspection to determine that no apparent damage was incurred during shipment. Retain the shipping materials until it has been determined that all received equipment is not damaged. Locate and retain all PACKING CHECK LISTs. Use the PACKING CHECK LIST to help locate and identify any components or assemblies which are removed for shipping and must be reinstalled. Also remove any shipping supports, straps, and packing materials prior to initial turn on. Technical Assistance HARRIS Technical and Troubleshooting assistance is available from HARRIS Field Service during normal business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time). Emer- gency service is available 24 hours a day. Telephone 217/222-8200 to contact the Field Service Department or address correspondence to Field Service Department, HARRIS CORPORATION, Broadcast Systems Division, P.O. Box 4290, Quincy, Illi- nois 62305-4290, USA. The HARRIS factory may also be contacted through a FAX facility (217/221-7096). Replaceable Parts Service Replacement parts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the HARRIS Service Parts Department. Telephone 217/222-8200 to contact the service parts department or address correspondence to Service Parts Department, HAR- RIS CORPORATION, Broadcast Systems Division, P.O. Box 4290, Quincy, Illinois 62305-4290, USA. The HARRIS factory may also be contacted through a FAX fa- cility (217/221-7096). NOTE ‘The # symbol sed in the parts list means used with (eg. #COO) «= used with COO1)..Guide to Using Harris Parts List Information ‘The Harris Replaceable Parts List Index portrays a tree structure with the major items being leftmost in the index. ‘The example below shows the Transmitter as the highest item in the tree structure. If you were to look at the bill of materials table for the Transmitter you would find the Control Cabinet, the PA Cabinet, and the Output Cabinet. In the Replaceable Parts List Index the Control Cabinet, PA Cabinet, and Output Cabinet show up one indentation level below the Transmitter and implies that they are used in the Transmitter. The Controller Board is indented one level below the Control Cabinet so it will show up in the bill of material for the Control Cabinet. The tree structure of this, same index is shown to the right of the table and shows indentation level versus tree structure level. Example of Replaceable Parts List Index and equivalent tree structure: Tranamitter oloceable Parts List Index 994 9283 004 -Tronsmitter 994 9283 001 z ‘ontrel Cobinet 382 S244 002 Contror Cabinet] | PA Cabal] [Guinn Cabal Controter Boord 982 8344 002 932 9244 002] [992 9400 062] | 852 9480 dot PA. Cabinet 882 soa 003 I L PA Amplifier 894 7894 002 [Gontroler Boos] [PA Ampifer PA Aimpfer Board 992 7904 002 902 e344 002 | |s94 7894 002] utput Cabinet 982 8480 001 A aeapiiier 8a 992 7904 002 ‘The part number of the item is shown to the right of the description as is the page in the manual where the bill for that part number starts. Inside the acmual tables, four main headings are used: ‘Table #-#, ITEM NAME - HARRIS PART NUMBER - this line gives the information that corresponds to the Replaceable Parts List Index entry; HARRIS P/N column gives the ten digit Harris part number (usually in ascending order); DESCRIPTION column gives a.25 character or less description of the part number; REF. SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONS column 1) gives the reference designators for the item (ie., COO1, R102, etc.) that corresponds to the number found in the schematics (C001 in a bill of material is equivalent to Cl on the schematic) or 2) gives added information or further explanation (j.e., “Used for 208V operation only,” or “Used for BT 10LS only,” etc). Inside the individual tables some standard conventions are used: A# symbol in front of a component such as #COO1 under the REF, SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONS column means ‘hat this item is used on or with COO1 and is not the actual part number for COO1. In the ten digit part numbers, if the last three numberS are 000, the item is a part that Harris has purchased and has not manufactured or modified. Ifthe last three numbers are other than 000, the item is either manufactured by Harris or is purchased from a vendor and modified for use in the Harris product. ‘The first three digits of the ten digit part number tell which family the part mumber belongs to - for example, all electrolytic (can) capacitors will be in the same family (324 xox 000). If an electrolytic (can) capacitor is found 1p have a 9x xox 200 part number (a number outside of the normal family of numbers), it has probably been modified in some manner at the Harris factory and will therefore show up farther down into the individual parts list (because each table is normally sorted in ascending order), Most Harris made or modified assemblies will Ihave Sxx xxxx xxx numbers associated with them, ‘The term “SEE HIGHER LEVEL BILL” in the description column implies that the reference designated part ‘number will show up in a bill that is higher in the tree structure, ‘This is often the case for components that may be frequency determinant or voltage determinant and are called out in a higher level bill structure that is more customer dependent, than the bill at a lower level. 2.02493SIN3HROD (is6 6608 628 UYMaHOS — |¢are ‘coy ‘1009 “t'8) ‘$208 Z65 ve p9sn 1009 * sons a1 ATGNGSS¥ A3HOI 4x3N) onda SUVRaHOS, No 0350 W3LL (MravWAY 41 ISM Staves NOME ‘NWN SONgwa3a _ |NOUWOLIOIES ‘NOUdWOSIO "SNYN S,Luve) ‘vd 30 NOUAEIS3O “a0 fssennw ava seaivel 220l4 wan saubyy you ayy Aiquiasso soweyas au) spnau “2IQIsEON 9 .2pun pesopio 1.04 Kuo so) pepmpUy 9q ASM JoqunU foiord qh tows au) Lo pundy eq lym vaquiny fouae uo SLuvd ONIWIGYO YO4 IGN "sdf x99—n0x—Z66 0 Auonsn s; Aiquasto| RGEWNN TWINS LNZMdINOg| RIGEWON Luvd LNINdINDI SINVN: INGHNGINO’ x(pounbas 51) AONINOIS 3@eIRIG GOHLIM ONIddIHS RuaaNNN XV4 [J nn SNOT NOWVNAOANI ONIddlHS sssaucav NOLWANOANI ONITIE 960L- 122-21 3X4 SIRIVH 00zB-ZZ2—L12 *3NOHa SieeivH Was Wado SLavd SGOHLAW LNANAVd qua saad RABEWON XW RWGEWAN 3NOHATSL issauday waNWN aWOLSNMANUAL REVISION HISTORY ‘THE-1 FM EXCITER 888-2283-XXX REV. DATE ECN PAGES AFFECTED 002 10-03-88 35115 Replaced the following pages: Title Page, 1-2, 1-3, 14, 15, 28, 42, 45, 414, 5-8, 5-9, 5- 13, 6-4, 65, 6-6, ASIA, & ASIAG ‘Added Manual Revision History Page 003 10-05-89 35500 Replaced the following pages: Title Page, MRH-I/MRH-2, 3-4, 3-5, T-12, 7-13, 8-10, and 8-11 003-4 Sept 1990 36376 Title Page & 8-15-16 003-8 July 1991 37223 Tide Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, all of Section 7. Added Retums and Exchanges page after Tide Page. 003-6 August 2, 1991 37283, Title Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, and page A-3/A4 003-D January 9, 1992 37598 Title Page, MRH-V/MRIE-2, 7 10 t0 7-12, & 8-11 008-E ‘Angust 14, 1992, 38017 ‘Title Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, 7-5, 746, & 8-15/8-16 0-F October 1, 1992 38211 Title Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, 7-5, 746, & 8-15/8-16 03-6 Jan. 25, 1994 38461 Title Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, and Section VII (Parts List) 003- Max. 24, 1994 38875 ‘Title Page, MRH-1/MRH-2, and Section Vit (Parts List) '888-2283-003 MRH-/MRH-2 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing,‘THE CURRENTS AND VOLTAGES IN THIS EQUIPMENT ARE DANGEROUS. PERSONNEL MUST AT ALL TIMES OBSERVE SAFETY WARNINGS, IN- STRUCTIONS AND REGULATIONS. ‘This manual is intended as a general guide for trained and qualified personnel who are aware of the dangers in- herent in handling potentially hazardous electrical/electronic circuits. It is not intended to contain a complete state- ‘ment of ail safety precautions which should be observed by personnel in using this or other electronic equipment. ‘The installation, operation, maintenance and service of this equipment involves risks both to personnel and equip- ment, and must be performed only by qualified personnel exercising due care. HARRIS CORPORATION shall not be responsible for injury or damage resulting from improper procedures or from the use of improperly trained or inexperienced personnel performing such tasks. ‘During installation and operation of this equipment, local building codes and fire protection standards must be ob- served, The following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards are recommended as reference: + Automatic Fire Detectors, No, 72E - Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Portable Fire Extingnishers, No. 10 - Halogenated Fire Extinguishing Agent Systems, No. 12A /ARNIN¢ ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE OPENING COVERS, DOORS, ENCLOSURES, GATES, PANELS OR SHIELDS. ALWAYS USE GROUNDING STICKS AND SHORT OUT HIGH VOLTAGE POINTS BEFORE SERVICING. NEVER MAKE INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS, PERFORM MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE WHEN ALONE OR WHEN FATIGUED. Do not remove, short-cireuit or tamper with interlock switches on access covers, doors, enclosures, gates, panels or shields. Keep away from live circuits, know your equipment and don’t take chances. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ENSURE THAT POWER HAS BEEN DISCON- ‘NECTED. IF OIL FILLED OR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS ARE UTILIZED IN YOUR EQUIPMENT, AND IF A LEAK OR BULGE IS APPARENT ON THE, CAPACITOR CASE WHEN THE UNIT IS OPENED FOR SERVICE OR MAIN- TENANCE, ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL DOWN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE CAPACITOR. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SER- VICE A DEFECTIVE CAPACITOR WHILE IT IS HOT DUE TO THE POS- SIBILITY OF A CASE RUPTURE AND SUBSEQUENT INJURY. 888-283-001 i WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.TREATMENT OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK LIF VICTIM IS NOT RESPONSIVE FOLLOW THE A-B-CS OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT. PLACE VICTIM FLAT ON HIS BACK ON A HARD SURFACE @ AIRWAY (®) BREATHING IF UNCONSCIOUS, IF NOT BREATHING. OPEN AIRWAY BEGIN ARTIFICIAL BREATHING LIFT UP NECK PUSH FOREHEAD BACK CLEAR OUT MOUTH IF NECESSARY OBSERVE FOR BREATHING TILT HEAD PINCH NOSTRILS MAKE AIRTIGHT SEAL 4 QUICK FULL BREATHS REMEMBER MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION MUST BE heen : COMMENCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CAROTID PULSE ©) circuration DEPRESS STERNUM 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES APPROX. RATE fr RESCUER OF CONPRESSIONS < 16 COMPRESSIONS IPS RURCE AB SENT 780 PER MINUTE (2 QUICK BREATHS BEGIN ARTIFICIAL CIRCULATION APPROX. RATE Wo RESCUERS < OF COMPRESSIONS ~ § COMPRESSIONS --60 PER MINUTE [1 BREATH NOTE: DO NOT INTERRUPT RHYTHM OF COMPRESSIONS WHEN SECOND PERSON IS GIVING BREATH CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 2. IF VICTIM IS RESPONSIVE. A. KEEP THEM WARM B. KEEP THEM AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE C. LOOSEN THEIR CLOTHING D. A RECLINING POSITION IS RECOMMENDED 888-283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.FIRST-AID Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing of this equipment are urged to become familiar with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is not intended to be complete first-aid pro- cedures, itis a brief and is only to be used as a reference. It is the duty of all personnel using the equipment to be ‘prepared to give adequate Emergency First Aid and thereby prevent avoidable loss of life, ‘Treatment of Electrical Bums REFERENCE: ‘Extensive bumed and broken skin &. Cover area with clean sheet or cloth. (Cleanest available cloth article.) b, _Donot break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply any salve or ointment, ¢, Treat victim for shock as required: Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible. €. farms or legs are affected keep them elevated. NOTE IF medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is conscious and not vomiting, give him a weak solu- tion of salt and soda: 1 level teaspoonful of salt and 1/2 level teaspoonful of baking soda to each quart of water (neither hot or cold). Allow victim to sip slowly about 4 ounces (a half of glass) over a period of 15 minutes. Discontinue fuid if vomiting occurs. (Do not give alcohol.) ‘Loss sovere bums - (Ist & 2nd degree) a. Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleanest available cloth article. b. Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of clothing, or apply salve or ‘ointment, Apply clean dry dressing if necessary. 4, ‘Treat victim for shock as required. e.Amange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible. f. Ifamas or legs are affected keep them elevated. ILLINOIS HEART ASSOCIATION AMERICAN RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY MANUAL (SECOND EDITION) 888-283-001 iti WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Table of Contents SECTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION... 24.005 Seer EQUIPMENT PURPOSE . tuaetahety PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Hiemeiane tie FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . Seepacennteertat MODULE DESCRIPTION .......... Sesiete tai FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER (Modulated Oscillator Module/AEC Modute) ..... POWER AMPLIFIER . POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT. MOTHERBOARD ...... METER BOARD ... CONTROLS... INDICATORS - USER/TRANSMITTER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS . INTRODUCTION......... tan INCOMING INSPECTION AND UNPACKING . RETURNS AND EXCHANGES ..... INSTALLATION «2... .ssescesee ‘COOLING REQUIREMENTS « eeeats eatin EXCITER PLACEMENT INTO A HARRIS HT SERIES TRANSMITTER . INSTALLATION INTO OTHER HARRIS TRANSMITTERS .... INSTALLATION INTO OTHER TRANSMITTERS OR A SEPARATE RACK. SWITCH AND JUMPER PRESET . MOTHERBOARD PRESETS PRE-EMPHASIS SET . RF MUTE LOGIC SELECT COOLING FAULT LOGIC SELECT . RF AMPLIFIER PRESETS .. ‘AGC ON/OFF ete EXCITER POWER RANGE SELECT ........ EXCITER WIRING . ‘THE-1 INSTALLED INTO A HARRIS HT SERIES TRANSMITTER . ‘THE-1 INSTALLED INTO OTHER TRANSMITTERS. ARACK . RF OUTPUT/RE SAMPLE CONNECTIONS « ‘AC INPUT WIRING ‘THE-1 EXCITER USED IN'A HARRIS HT SERIES TRANSMITTER. . ‘THE-1 EXCITER USED IN OTHER HARRIS TRANSMITTERS ... ‘THE-1 EXCITER USED IN OTHER TRANSMITTERS VERIFYING PROPER AC VOLTAGE SELECTION .. iv 888-2283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.‘VERIFYING AC INPUT VOLTAGE... INITIAL TURN-ON AND CHECKOUT . SECTION I OPERATION INTRODUCTION........ CONTROLS AND INDICATORS OPERATION : CONTROL CAPACITY | MONITORING CAPACITY 7 ‘USES OF THE 3-15W/3-SSW POWER RANGE SELECT FEATURE . ‘THE-1 EXCITER USED AS A LOW POWER TRANSMITTER IN THE 3-55W POWER RANGE. .. USING THE HARRIS THE-1 EXCITER TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE FLEXPatch™ FEATURE, OF HARRIS TRANSMITTERS. USING THE HARRIS THE-1 EXCITER / MODE. SECTION IV PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION INTRODUCTION... ssseeesesseseesetaee eaters FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ete tues AC INPUT, RFI AND VOLTAGE SELECT ‘POWER SUPPLY ... ‘REI ASSEMBLY . MODULATED OSCILLATOR MODULE (A4) ... sss eses00+ AFC/PLL MODULE (AS) . : AFC LOCK, RF MUTE, COOLING FAULT LOGIC .. RF AMPLIFIER Al. ‘METER BOARD A2 DETAILED THEORY OF OPERATION . ‘AC INPUT, RFI AND VOLTAGE SELECT @Li) POWER REGULATOR BOARD AG... +5 VOLT SUPPLY . +#/-20VDC SUPPLIES . 0-28VDC 6A REGULATED SUPPLY . 35/32VDC UNREGULATED SUPPLY . 0-28VDC REGULATOR . PA VOLTAGE AND PA CURRENT METERING MODULATED OSCILLATOR A4 . GENERAL DESCRIPTION ‘VCO SUB-MODULE, RE AMPLIFIER. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 2......6.s00000+ AUDIO PREAMPLIFIER, ......., PRE-DISTORTION NETWORK. ‘VCO ASSEMBLY. AEC/PLL MODULE AS . PHASE LOCKED LOOP. ‘MODULE GENERAL DESCRIPTION . VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR. . DIVIDERS . ERROR SIGNAL . LOCK DETECTOR . MODULE DETAILED DESCRIPTION . 888-2283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.‘TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO). ... DIVIDE BY 3200 COUNTER . RF FREQUENCY DIVIDER RF SECTION CONTROL SECTION . ‘MOTHERBOARD A3 USER INTERFACE/RFT FILTER/IRANSIENT PROTECTION, COMPOSITE/SCA INPUTS . COMPOSITE TEST INPUT/COMPOSITE TEST OUTPUT CIRCUITS ‘MONO INPUT CIRCUITRY ....... See AFC LOCK/RF MUTE AND COOLING FAULT LOGIC CIRCUITRY » OTHER MOTHERBOARD CIRCUITS . METER BOARD A2........+ DC METER FUNCTIONS . COMPOSITE METERING . ‘METERING CIRCUITS . SIGNAL PROCESSING. COMPOSITE TEST INPUT CIRCUITRY ... POWER SUPPLIES . SECTION V MAINTENANCE, INTRODUCTION . : STATION RECORDS ‘TRANSMITTER LOGBOOK MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... GENERAL DISASSEMBLY OF EXCITER REPLACEMENT OF MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES vi 888-2283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER REGULATOR BOARD AG ........40+ REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULATED OSCILLATOR MODULE Ad REPLACEMENT OF THE AFC/PLL MODULE AS ..-..se+0seesese0 REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTHERBOARD A3 «0... .00002e0e REPLACEMENT OF THE METER BOARD A2,... REPLACEMENT OF THE RF AMPLIFIER Al. SERVICING OF RF AMPLIFIER MODULE . GENERAL SERVICING TIPS ...... ‘SERVICING RF COMPONENTS CHANGING OF AN RF OUTPUT DEVICE. ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES . MODULATED OSCILLATO! RF OUTPUT LEVEL (A4R33) .. RF POWER CALIBRATE (A¢RS6) FINAL RF OUTPUT LEVEL ADIUST (A4R33) . B-BAND LEVEL (A4R25) . ‘AFC VOLTAGE LEVEL (C3, VCO SUBMODULE) ‘VCO GAIN (A4R52) DISTORTION NULL (A4R70) COMMON MODE NULL (A487) HUM NULL CONTROLS (A4R50 & AdR53) AFC/PLL MODULE AS, ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE FREQUENCY ADJUST (ASR45) ... MOTHERBOARD A3, ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE - MONO CMRR ADI (A3R7) «...- 00+ COMPOSITE TEST IN CMER ADJ (A3R49) METER BOARD A2, ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE MODULATION METER CALIBRATIONS .....00..00sscecsseee X1 MOD METER ZERO (A2R24) AND X10 MOD METER ZERO (A221) « MOD METER X1 CALIBRATE (A2R15) ....... ‘MOD METER X10 CALIBRATE (A2R16) .. GAIN BALANCE CONTROL (A2R33) .... MOD MBTER CALIBRATE (A256) ...... FORWARD POWER METER CALIBRATIONS .. SCALE THRESHOLD (A2R29) AND LOW POWER CALIBRATE (A2R84) RF AMPLIFIER Al, ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES. . LOCAL FWD PWR METER CALIBRATE (AIRI5). REMOTE FWD PWR METER CALIBRATE (AIRI4) «...... LOCAL RELD PWR CALIBRATE (AIRI7) ....sesessseeee REMOTE RELD PWR METER CALIBRATE (AIRI6) .... VSWR THRESHOLD (A1R28) . 15W LIMIT ADJUST (AIRSO) « ‘55W LIMIT ADJUST (AIR45) . FREQUENCY CHANGE PROCEDURE . SECTION VI ‘TROUBLESHOOTING INTRODUCTION. etd SYMPTOM: EXCITER WILL NOT TURN ON - NO FRONT PANEL INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED AND THE BLOWER IS NOT RUNNING. ie POSSIBLE CAUSES: .......... Loss of AC Input Power. . ‘Main Input Fuse F1 Open, ae SYMPTOM: EXCITER WILL NOT TURN ON - ONLY RF MUTE LED IS ILLUMINATED 888-283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.POSSIBLE CAUSES: +420 Vée Regulated Supply Failure. : SYMPTOM: EXCITER WILL NOT TURN ON - ONLY POWER LED 18 ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLE CAUSES: +45 Vide Regulated Supply SYMPTOM: EXCITER TURNS ON - FRONT PANEL LED's ARE DIM POSSIBLE CAUSES: ........ Improper AC Line Voltage selection. Excessively Low Input Voltage, fesesenees SYMPTOM: EXCITER FAILS MAIN INPUT FUSE FI ......essscess POSSIBLE CAUSES: Improper AC Line Voltage selection. . Improper Fuse Size or Type. Excessively Low Input Voltage, .... Excessive Power Output or PA Current. ... seen 2 Shorted B]OWEE....2.+.scseeseeeseeesee Power Supply Failure. ........ Serer SYMPTOM: NO POWER OUTPUT FROM EXCITER - POWER AFC LOCK, AND RF MUTE ‘LED's ILLUMINATED. sevseesseeseees 163 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: seeseeseese sees 63 Extemal RF Mute Command Being Given to the Exciter, peeeeeseee eee 63 Improper RF MUTE LOGIC Selected. seeeeesseese eres 63 Failure of RF Mute Logic Circuitry. 2263 SYMPTOM: NO POWER OUTPUT - POWER, AFC LOCK, RF MUTE, AND COOLING FAULT LED's ARE ILLUMINATED. POSSIBLE CAUSES: Cooling Fault Has Occurred. SYMPTOM: EXCITER TURNS ON- POWER, RF MUTE LED ON. AFCLOCK LED NOT ILLUMINATED OR ATTEMPTS TO LOCK BUT DOES NOT. ‘POSSIBLE CAUSES: Modulated Oscillator Module Not Installed or 21 Comector Not Locked. Power Supply Failure. ..... ‘No Modulated Oscillator Output . ‘Excessive Modulation Input, Subandibe Modulation, or Excessive DC Offset Input. ‘AFC Voltage Improper or Missing. AFC Module Problem. .... SYMPTOM: NO RF OUTPUT - POWER AND ARC LOCK LED's ARE ILLUMINATED. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: ‘Normal or High PA Voltage . Very Low or Zero PA Voltage ... SYMPTOM: POWER SUPPLY REGULATO! POSSIBLE PROBLEM: . ‘Regulator Circuit Fault. . Crowbar Circuit Failore, «2.2.2... SYMPTOM: POWER REGULATOR BOARD FUSE 2 OR F3 CONSISTENTLY FAILS. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: “H/-20¥ Regulator Failure, SYMPTOM: RF OUTPUT NORMAL/WILL NOT MODULATE.- MODULATION METER PEGS | RIGHT OR INDICATES NO MODULATION. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: ........ : Modulated Oscillator Module Belanced Amplifier US. . Modulated Oscillator Baseband amplifier U1. 63 viii 888-2283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.SYMPTOM: RF OUTPUT NORMAL/WILL NOT MODULATE - MODULATION METER INDICATES NORMAL MODULATION BUT DEMODULATED RF IS NOT MODULATED. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: ‘Modulated Oscillator Module Circuitry. is INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING - LESS SERIOUS/NOT OFF AIR SITUATIONS ....... SYMPTOM: AFC INTERMITTENTLY UNLOCKS DURING NORMAL OPERATION, ...2......65 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS visesereseseeee eS “Excessive Modulation Input, Subaudible Modulation, or Excessive DC Otfsex Tapas SS AFC Voliage Improper. . aa Excessive Power Supply Rippl He Low Modulated Oscillator Output. . ‘Component Problem in AFC Module Comparator or Loop Filte. SYMPTOM: CARRIER FREQUENCY OUT OF TOLERANCE/ARC LOCK LED ILLUMINATED ~ FREQUENCY ADIUSTMENT WILL NOT BRING CARRIER FREQUENCY WITHIN TOLERANCE.66 ‘POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: ‘AFC Module Not Installed ‘TXCO in AFC Module Failed. . : Failure of Frequency select DIP Switches. -........ SYMPTOM: RF OUTPUT IS LOW/COOLING FAULT LED IS ILLUMINATED. Cooling Fauly/Exciter in RF Foldback. SYMPTOM: POWER OUTPUT LOWER THAN NORMAL - ILLUMINATED. . Excessive VSWR Causing a VSWR Foldback Condition. .: Modulated Oscillator RF Output Low. Failed RF Amplifier... ‘Regulator Circuit problems. Sten SYMPTOM: MODULATION METER INDICATION NOISY - Meter appears to vary witout | ‘audio input, Movement more pronounced with SCALE DIVIDE BY 10 button depressed. . POSSIBLE PROBLEM:........ Exciter Noise. fpseateaeanaa ti Meter Cirouit Problems. «2.0.0... SYMPTOM: AFC RELAY A3K1 ENERGIZES POSSIBLE PROBLEM: ..... AFC Relay Driver Transistor ASQI Shorted... 00.2.0. SYMPTOM: POOR AM NOISE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: pet eteneateatoneitd Improper AC Line Voltage selection, «2.0.2... Improper Unregulated Voltage Selection. «21... Regulator circuit failure. SYMPTOM: POOR FMNOISE ... POSSIBLE PROBLEMS: Poor Exciter Grounding/Ground Loops. Audio Processing Equipment. . Excessive AM Noise, Excessive Low Voltage Power Ripple, Defective Modulated Oscillator Module. SYMPTOM: HIGH DISTORTION POSSIBLE CAUSES: ‘Exciter Noise. Distortion of the Composite Input Circuits. seeteeeesetesen eee OT 888-283-001 ix WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Improperly Adjusted Distortion Null. ......++++++ Defective Modulated Oscillator Module. ....... SECTION VII PARTS LIST INTRODUCTION... REPLACEABLE PARTS SERVICE . SECTION VIL DIAGRAMS INTRODUCTION... ete eeeesieeay incertae ates APPENDIX A ‘VENDOR DATA INTRODUCTION . 888-283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.SECTION! GENERAL DESCRIPTION 44 INTRODUCTION This technical manual contains information necessary to Install, operate, maintain, and service THE-t FM EX: CITER, Sections in this technical manual provide the following information: 2. SECTION |, GENERAL DESCRIPTION, provides a _geserpon of eaument tea mes nents, an tists operaling paramaters 4nd specications. eee b, SECTION I, INSTALLATION, provides. unpack- ing, Inspection, and installation intarmation, pre- ‘operational checks, and power on checks to! en- she correct operation, ©, SECTION Il, OPERATION, identifies controls and indeators and provides equipment setup and operation 6. SECTION IV, PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION, provides a tuncional deseriation and block Siagrams with theory of operation, ©. SECTION V, MAINTENANCE, provides preven- tive and cortective maintenance fnformation and Frsirdeions for equipment servicing. {. SECTION VI, TROUBLESHOOTING, provides in- formation on troubleshooting THE-1 wih a lst of symptoms and the most common causes, 9. SECTION Vil, PARTS LIST, provides information for ordering Toplacoment components and. as sembles. h. SECTION VII, DIAGRAMS, proviies biock logic, schematic diagrams, and other drawings required {or equipment maitonancs. 1.2 EQUIPMENT PURPOSE ‘The HARRIS THE FM EXCITER (Figure 1-1) produces a 55 watt maximum output power, frequency ‘modulated eignal into a 50 ohm ioad on any’ channel in the 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz commercial FM broadcast band. The Harrie THE-1 haa two Composite inputs (ene balanced and one unbalanced), two unbalanced SCA inputs and one Mono input. With this tlexbilty, the ex- citer can be configured for stereo operaiion with up to two additional SCA channels. The Mono input can be used for Mono transmission only, Mono and SOA's, or a8 a standby audio input for backup for the stereo gon- erator or STL. Tho Harris THE-1 exctor is designed to Operate as an excter for ary FM transmitiar roquiing SSW of dive or less into a 50 ohm load. It is also designed to operate os a stand alone transmitter com- plata with all necessary local and remote metering, and ‘sample r necessary for transmitter operation. 4.3 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ‘Tho Hanis THE-1 FM EXCITER Is electrically and mechanically modular in concept. The entire exciter is contained in a cabinet which occupies 7 vertical inches of rack space and cccupies only 12 inches of rack depth. The exciter mounts on slide mount rails which allow the exciter to extend completely from the rack for servicing. The slide mount rails are part of 2 separate mounting assembly which is first installed into the rack or transmitter. This allows the oxciter to be easly romoved and installed, All user and transmitter interface connections are made at the rear of the exciter. The ower ON/OFF switeh is also located at the rear of the fexciter. Access to the components on the Harris TH FM EXCITER is accomplished through removal of top pane! of the exciter, which can be done while ‘excitar Is extended on the slide out rails. Internally the exciter consists of three quickly removable modules and three easily romovable assomblios, All connections be- tween assemblies and modules are made with various types of connoctors to make servicing easy. All descrip- tions of interconnections in this manual refer to num- bored jacks and plugs. All connectors located on PC boards and modules are refered to as jacks, e.g. J1 (exception: plug-in module edge connectors are referred THE FM EXCITER == Figure I-1. THE-1 FM EXCITER ‘888-283-001 1 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Chapter 1 - General Description to as plugs, e.g. Pt). All the mating connectors located ‘on the wiring hamosses are referred to as plugs, 0.9. P1. The only axception is the connector for the ac Input to the power transformer T1 which has both a female plug, P1, and male jack, Jt. 1.4 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ‘The HARRIS THE-1 FM EXCITER produces a fraquen- {2 modulated output continuously variable from three to 55 watts for any channel assignment within the 87.5 10 ‘108 Miz commorcial FM broadcast band (see Figura 1- 2), Servicing is simplified as the excter is mounted on slide out rais which allow tho oxciter to extended fully ftom the rack or transmiter, ll adjustments for the @x- ‘itor aro available from tha top and sides of the exciter. ‘Any adjustments that may need to be made during nor- mal operation ofthe exciter can be make while the ex- iter is operating and extended on the slide mount ras. ‘The front panel of the Harris THE-1 FM EXCITER con-- tains all the necessary metering and status functions. Metering consists of a mutimeter which monitors impor- ‘tant de voltages, de currents and power levels within the oxciter. The Modulation meter is a true peak read- ing audio ‘meter which will monitor the level of the ‘modulating composite signal, Light Emitting Diode In- dicators monitor important status functions of tha ox- citer. Composite test input and output jacks on the front panel allow more flexibility in maintenance and servic~ ing. The exciter has provisions to quickly change from 100/120Vac operation to 220/240Vae at aithar S0Hz or B0Hz, 1.5 MODULE DESCRIPTION 1.5.1 FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER (Modulated Oscillator Module/AFC Module) Al FM channels ere synthesized from a highy stable 10.0 MHz tomperature. compensated crystal oscllator (TCXo) in the AFCIPLL module which ellminates.ro- quirements for an oven, thereby reducing warmup time 19 zero. Channel frequency is field programmable in 50 ktiz Increments to accommodate tuture domestic oF in- teratonal channel assignments. ‘A phase locked loop with dual charactarstice provides frequency correction and reduces frequancy lockup time to. minimum. The loop omploys High rato foodback control when power is turned on as the loop & intaly Unlocked. AAs soon as the lock detector petcaives lock, loop cor- rection is slowed for optimum transmission of low fre quencies. ‘Tho broad-banded MOD OSC module VCO assembly and a synthesizer with a wide lockup range delete the requirement for a center frequency adjustment. A pro- distortion netvirk modifies the incoming signal and lineatizes the VCO output to less than 0.08% istonion, The VCO assembly output is amplified to a 975 mW level as required to drive the RF Amplifier module, 1.82 _ POWER AMPLIFIER, ‘The RF Amplifier module is broad-banded from 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz and roquires no tuning. An AGC cir- cult stablizes the output power to a lavel which is ad- justabl from three wats to 55 watts with two selectable ranges. A VSWR crcuit senses load faults and provides proportional power foldback to protect the power amplifier from load mismatch. Off frequency transmis- sion is prevented by a circuit which automatically in- hibits rf output whenever the frecuancy synthesizer loop is inen unlocked condition. A duel power range selec- {or switch provides protection by imfing the power out- put ofthe axciter to 1SW F the excttr Is used at powers Boiow 1SW. The power output can be quickly set to full ower of S5W it required. A sample of the rf output ower i also made available at the rear of the oxckor from the Ff Amafior. 1.53 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT The power supply assembly consists of the power transformer, fiter capactanea, and regulator PC board. ‘These components are mounted onto an assembly Which is mounted to the bottom of the excter. By removing three connections and appropriate hardware, the whole assembly is easily remaved from the exctar for service. The ac input to the exciter enters through a standard three prong ac plug into the RFI best ‘select assembly. A fuse in this ass 1put protection juse. The ac input power is fed to ie parr farcarmer nich auaples the wisi eteter The Power Regulator board contains the rectifiers, fi tors, and regulators for the +/-20Vde and +5Vde powor ‘supplies used throughout the excter, The rectifiers and regulator for the main power supaly for the AF Amplifier 410 also located on this board, 1.5.4 MOTHERBOARD “The Motherboard ofthe Har's THE-t containe the inter- connection circuity for the Modulated Oscilator and AFCIPLL modules and the rest of tho oxctor. The Motherboard also contains the input connectors and User/Transmiter inorface torminals that appoar on tho tear of the exciter. The RFI filtering and transient Protection for these inputs also reside on the Mother board along with the logic for exciter status and faults. 1.5.8 METER BOARD ‘Tho Meter board contains all circuitry for front panel metering and status, The Multimeter switch, Modulation meter citeuity, ftont panel LED's and Composite Tost circulty reside on the Metor board. The Meter board mounts directly tothe trent panel, and is only interface ‘connection is made via a 34 conductor ribbon cable. 4.56 CONTROLS Al controls for the Harris THE-+ exctter are accessible from the top or the right side of the exciter. Controls, that may roquire frequent adjustment are accessible with the top of the exciter on. One time factory adjust- ments that do not need ‘6 be adjusted during normal operation or maintenance are labeled, but not accas- sible while the cover is on. 1.5.7 INDICATORS All Indicators for the oxcitor are focated on the front panel of THE-t. There are five status LED's indicating ‘operating status of fauts. Two motors are also located ‘on the front panel. Nine ctitcal operating exciter parameters aro monitored on the Multimeter and the 12 888-283-002 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.THE-1 FMEXCITER (rere ee Figure 12, Block Diagram HARRIS THE FM EXCITER 888-283-002 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Chapter 1 - General Description ‘otal composite signal just prior to modulation is metered by @ true peak reading modulation meter. 1.58 USER/TRANSMITTER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS. ‘The User/Transmitter Interface connections are located fon the rear of THE-1. BNC jacks are available for two composite inputs and two SCA inputs. All contol inputs, Siaius oufputs, and extemal metering outputs aro brought out on two types of paraliel connectors. WAGO style connectors are usod for their simplicty end rollablity in interfacing to any transmitter. A 36 pin multipin connector is also available 10 interface to some Harts transmitiers which use this connector. The Usor/Transmitter Interface control input levels, output status logic, and cuiput metering samples are designed interface with almost any transmitter without extarnal interface circuitry. 1.6 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS NOTE ‘Specifications subject to change without notice. Table 1-1, HARRIS THE-1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL POWER OUTPUT FREQUENCY RANGE RF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE OUTPUT CONNECTOR: RF OUTPUT SAMPLE FREQUENCY STABILITY ‘TYPE OF MODULATION, MODULATION CAPABILITY ‘AG INPUT POWER RF HARMONICS ALTITUDE RANGE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE OVERALL CABINET SIZE WEIGHT FINISH CONSTRUCTION AUDIO/CONTROL CONNECTIONS MODULATION METER, ‘310 55 watts or 3 to 15 watts, continuously variable. Out- put power rang 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz (S0kHz steps). 50 ohms, fuly VSWR protected (automatic foldback). BNC female, -25dBe nominal (BNC female connector). 200 mW inte 50 ohm @ 55W power output typical. +/-900Hz 0° to 50°C temperature-compensated oscillator. Direct carrier frequency modulation (DCFM). -+/-200KH2. 90 to 192 Vac or 198 to 264 Vac, S0/60H2, 1-phase; 275 watts (\ypical) at 55 watts RF output Suppression meets all FCC/DOC/CCIR requirements for ‘operation as FM Exciter and low powor FM transmitter. ‘To 18,000 fest above mean ssa lovel, 0 TO 50'C (operational to -20°0). 7" High (17-78em) x 1-1/2" Deep (31.25cm) x 19° Wide (48.26em); 19" EIA rack mounting standard, Includes rack slides and mounting tay. 47 bs, Black front panel with white graphics. Slide-out drawer with plug in modules and subassemblies, intemal adjustments casily accessible. ‘Sixtaan connections on rear panel modular barter stip, paralloled by a 36 pin male socket. RF bypassing and tran- ‘lent protection on input and output lines, includes: Monaural audio input (balanced), remote RF forward power, remote RF reflected powor, remote AF mute (logio- selectable), AFC relay (N.« ‘common, remote PA voltage fault status, and ground. Dual scale fast rise time AC metering (adjustable to meet FCC ballistics). user selectable | AFC relay (N.C.), AFC relay remote PA current, cooling 14 888-2283-002 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.THE-1 FM EXCITER ‘Table I-1. HARRIS THE-1 SPECIFICATIONS (Continued) MULTIMETER TOTAL METERING FUNCTIONS REMOTE METERING PROVISIONS REMOTE METERING SAMPLES PA CURRENT/PA VOLTAGE FORWARD PWRVREFLECTED PWR STATUS INDICATION ‘TION (STANDARD) INPUTS, INPUT IMPEDANCE INPUT CONNECTORS INPUT LEVEL, AMPLITUDE RESPONSE: FM SIGNAL TO NOISE HARMONIC DISTORTION INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CCIF INTERMODULATION DISTOR- TION ‘ASYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL TO. NOISE ‘SYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL TO NOISE PHASE RESPONSE ‘TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTORTION ‘TEST INPUT (FRONT PANEL) ‘TEST OUTPUT (FRONT PANEL) Selectable motoring of +20VDC, -20VDC, +SVDO, AFC Voltage, modulated oscillator power, PA voltage, PA cur- rent, forward RF power, and reflected RF power (9 posi tions). 10. PA voltage, PA current, forward power, and reflected power. 2.5Vde nominal PA current and 2Vde nominal PA voltage @s5w. O-dVde @ SSW (Adjustable). Five independent LED indicators (AC power, AFC lock, RF mute, cooling faut, and output power range). ‘Two; one balanced, floating, and one unbalanced. 2000 ohms resistive. Female BNC (rear panel). 1.0 volt RMS nominal for +/-75kHz deviation. +#¥-0.1dB, 30Hz to S9kHz; -0.2 dB at 100kHz. 80dB below 100% modulation (reference 400Hz at 4/- ‘75kHz deviation with 75 microsecond de-omphasis, 20Hz to 200kHz bandwidth). 0.08% 0.02% (6OHZ/7iHz 1:1 tast tone pal). All distortion products greater than -80dB (reterence ‘4kH2/15kHz test tone pair). 734B below equivalent 100% amplitude modulation of 15 (oF 55 watt output carte ‘55dB below equivalent 100% amplitude modulation of 15 (oF 55 wait output carrier with 75 microsecond de-em- phasis (FM modulation +/-75kHz at 400Hz). +40.5/-1.0 dagrees from linear phase, 20Hz to S3kHz. 0.05%, 2.96KHz square wave/14kHz sine wave modulation. Nominal 1.0 volt RMS for +/-75kHz deviation at 400Hz (Balanced 10,000 ohm input impodance, BNC female con- ector). Nominal 1.0 volt RMS at +/-75ktz deviation at 400Hz (200 chm source impedance, BNC female connector). ‘888-283-002 15 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Chapter 1 -Genoral Description Table 1-1, HARRIS THE-1 SPECIFICATIONS (Continued) ‘MONAURAL OPERATION (STANDARD) AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE AUDIO INPUT LEVEL. ‘AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE HARMONIC DISTORTION INTERMODULATION DISTORTION COIF INTERMODULATION DISTORTION TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION DISTOR- TION FM SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO ‘SGA INPUTS (STANDARD) EXTERNAL SCA GENERATOR INPUTS INPUT CONNECTORS. INPUT IMPEDANCE INPUT LEVEL RANGE OF SUBCARRIER FREQUENCIES. AMPLITUDE RESPONSE 600 chms, balanced, resistive, transformerless. +10cim, /-10B for #/-75kHz deviation at 400Hz. Standard 75 microsecond FCC pre-emphasis curve 4/- 0.508, SoHz~15ktHz. Selectable: at, 25, 80, or 75 microsecond pre-emphasis. 0.08%, S0Hz to 15kHz, de-emphasized, 0.04%, BOHZ/TaHz test tone pair, 4:1 ratio. Al distortion products greater than -70dB (reference ‘akhiz/1SkHz test tone pair). 0.05%, 2.96kHz square wave/!4kHz sine wave modulation, Atleast 80cB bolow 100% modulation (rafarence 400Hz ‘at H-75kHz deviation, measured 20Hz to 200KH2 bandwith, 75 microsecond de-emphasis). Two. BNC female (roar pano)), 10,000 ohms, unbalanced. (AV (nominal for 10% injection. TKHz to S2kHz (25kHz to 92kHz in monaural operation). ++0.16B, -0.20B; 20kHz to 1 00kt. 1-6 888-283-001 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.SECTION It INSTALLATION 21 INTRODUCTION ‘This section contains information required to unpack, in- ‘spect, and install THE-1 FM EXCITER. Pre-oparational ‘checks and power on checks will ensure correct exciter operation. 2.2 INCOMING INSPECTION AND UNPACKING Carefully unpack THE-1 FM EXCITER and perform a visual inspection to determine that no apparent damage Was Incurred during shipment. Retain the shioping materials untl it has been determined that the unit is rot damaged. ‘Tho contents of the shipmant should be as indicated on the packing fist. I the contents are incompleie-or if the Unit is damaged electreally or mechanically; notily the caiier and HARRIS CORPORATION, Broadcast Division. ‘Al packing materials must ba removed trom the equip- ment before installation. The removal of components varias due to the method and requirements for ship- ment. For general domestic shipment of THE-1 exciter, no paits are removed before shipment. If for spacial ‘cases there ate parts removed, then all removed com- pponents ara tagged to permit easy reinstallation in the ‘exciter. Symbol numbers and descriptions are provided fon each removed component corresponding to the ‘schematic diagram, parts ist, packing fist and reference designator or nomenclature stencilad at the cabinet location of each removed item. Cables and emall pars may be taped or tied in place for shipment. Remove all tape, string, ‘and packing materials used for this pur- pose, 23 RETURNS AND EXCHANGES Damaged or undamaged equipment shovid not be fetumed unless. writen approval anda Return ‘Authorization is received from HARRIS. CORPORA: ‘TON, Broadcast Division. Special shipping instucione and coding wil be provided to assure proper handling. Complate details regarding circumstances and reason for return aro to be heldded in the request for return, Castor equipment or special ‘order equipment is not roturable.inthose instances where retum or exchange of oquipmant {at the request of the user, or con Verience of the user, a restocking fee wil be charged. Al returns wil ba sant teight prepaid snd propery n- sured by the user. When communicating with HARRIS: CORPORATION, Broadcast Division, specty tho HAR- RIS Ordor Number or Invoice Number. 2.4 INSTALLATION Prior to instalation, the manual shouki be carefully studied to get a thorough understanding of the prin- ciples of operation, circuitry and nomenclature. This will faciltate proper Installation and intial checkout. Insalla- tion of THE-1 FM EXCITER will be accomplished in five stops: 1) cooling requirements identified 2) exciter placement, 3) switch and jumper preset, 4) exciter wiring, and 5) preliminary checkout. 241 COOLING REQUIREMENTS ‘The Haris THE-1 exciter has a self contained cooling ‘system consisting of a fan located on the roar of tho ox- tet. Air flow is from the rear of the exciter through the fan and into the excttor cabinet. The main exhaust air exits through holes in the top cover of the exciter. If this ‘oxcitor is installed in a Harris transmitter, cooling con- siderations have already bean made for propar venti tion of the oxciter. If the exciter is being installed into another transmitter or @ rack, at least 1-3/4" of space should be alowed on the top of the xcitor for proper foxhaust of the air. If installed into transmitter, the input air should not ba drawn across high wattage com- ponents such that the input air to the exciter will excead 50°C during normal operation. 24.2 EXCITER PLACEMENT INTO A HARRIS HT SERIES TRANSMITTER The Hartis THE-1 is the standard axctter for the Harris HT series of transmitters. For most types of shipment, tha exciter Is mounted in the tranemiter with the re: quired wiring attached. See the installation section of the specific transmitter for any unique installation re- quirements, 2.43 INSTALLATION INTO OTHER HARRIS TRANSMITTERS Tho HARRIS THE-+1 FM EXCITER ia manufactured to directly retrofit the HARRIS MX-15, MS-6, TE=3 oF any similar FM oxcter wth some minor wing changes covered in the paragraphs thet follow. Te exctor roc quires 7 vertical inches of standard 19 inch rack space and uses only 12 Inches of rack death. THE-1 should be placod In a location whish provides convenient ao- ass fo power, Hand contol cables for mating to the appropriate roar parel connector. AS cooling ait entare the equipment through a fan Inthe back of tho excite, THE-T should not bo placed drcty in front of heat generating equipment Such as an ampifer stage or power resistors, The equi t Is thoroughly RFI Shielded and no speciel isolation precautions are re- uted. 28.4 INSTALLATION INTO OTHER ‘TRANSMITTERS OR A SEPARATE RACK ‘Tho HARRIS THE-1 FM EXCITER is manufactured to Totrof most existing FM exciters with only minor chan- ges which will be covered in paragraphs that follow. ‘Tha exciter requires 7 vertical Inches of standard 19 inch rack space and uses only 12 Inchos of rack depth, ‘THE-1 should be placed in a location which provides convenient aceass to power, tf, and control cablos for mating to the appropriate rear panel connector. As cook ing air enters the equipment through a fan in the back of the exciter, THE-1 should not be pleced directly in front of heat generating equipment such as an ampltior stage oF power resistors. The equipment is thoroughly FI shielded and no special isolation precautions ere required. 888-283-001 2 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Chapter 2 Instaliation 248 — SWITCH AND JUMPER PRESET ‘Onee the exciter is in placa, all jumpers and switches vil be checked for the proper preset position. Pull the exctter out on is slide rails after first removing the two mounting screws loceted on the front of tha exciter on tha outside of the handles. Pull tha excter all the way forward until stops. Remove the four #8 screws from the top and loosen the two scraws on each side of the top caver. Remove the cover but keep it visible in order to moro easly locats the controle. 246 MOTHERBOARD PRESETS 2461 PRE-EMPHASIS SET On the Motherboard locate the Mono pre-emphasis jumper (J12) and set it to the desired pre-emphasis ‘mode. This is factory preset to the Flat positon. 2.462 RF MUTE LOGIC SELECT NOTE Hf excitar is part of an HT Series transmitter, the jumper has Been factory proset and no further ac- tion is required. This jumper wil select the input logle for the External RF Mute input. If the oxciter is used in @ transmitter thet requires that the excter output be muted by the trans- mitter when required, determine irom the transmitter ‘manual what typ of control signal Is fed from the trans- mittor during an RF Mute condition. The transmitter will either supply a closure to ground oF a particular de volt ‘ago. Nota: Harris transmittors requiring an RF Mute use ‘a ground command for exctter RF Muto, For a Ground command to mute, set the EXTERNAL MUTE LOGIC SELECT jumper (J18) from C to 1 (C-1}, ‘This is the factory preset condition. For a voltage of 2-20Vde to mute the exciter, set the EXTERNAL MUTE LOGIC SELECT jumper from C to 2 (C2), Note that if the transmitter outputs a higher volt- age than 30Vée or an ac voltage, an interface con- tiguration will noed to be made to accommodate the ex- ier. If the excter is used as a stand alone transmiter, ‘axternal AF Mute is required unless external control cit uitty such as an automatic switcher uses this featur ‘The logic must then be determined and the appropriate jumper selected, 2463 COOLING FAULT LOGIC SELECT NOTE It excter Is part of an HT Sories trenomiter, the Jumper has Been factory preset and no further ac tion's required. The Harris THE excter has bull in protection for an ‘overtemparature condition of the RF Ampifir or Power Regulator board. it an overtempereture condition oc- urs, thore is a ueor selectable jumper to alow one of two actions to occur. During a Gooting Fault cancion, the exciter wil ei 1) feldback the # output power to approximately 5 Watts or 2) generate an RF Mute com- ‘mand which wil remove tho rf outout complately. This, condition will remain untl the excter tamparature has loworod to a sate level. Use the following guidelines for dtarmining which Cooling Fault action is best for your transmitter, 4. POWER FOLDBAGK TO 5 WATTS- This selection 15 tho best in tarms of Keeping the transmitter on the air during this exciter fault condition. This modo is ecommended for the excter used as a stand alone transmitter and any tansmitier that uses sold state IPA stages. In olther of these cases, the power output ‘would simply foldback in proportion tp the exeter out- put, This mode of operation would alao be proper for ‘rapsmiters that can operate at a minimum 1 ative of ‘SW. ‘The transmitter manval should be consuked ‘or the minimum drive leval requirements. 2, RE POWER MUTE. In this mode the excter power wil drop to.z610 and therelore the tranemfter il bo, (off she air during tho ima the exeter fe coating down {o the operational avel. This meds should be Used with any tranemiter that would not provide stable Dperation at low rive levels. Low deve lavels na {tanemittsr which fas. no protection for this condtion ould cause instabity, osdlfation or overdiselpation of the IPA or Final stage. Consult the transmitter manufacturer for mare complete Information on Your Speci transmitter, To preset the Cocting Fault logic, jumper for power foldback locate J1a on the Motheibourd and set vid from C to 1 (C-1). To set the Cooling Fault jumper to Mute the 1 output, set J14 from C fo 2 (C-2). Factory ‘ptosot is for Power Foldback. 247 RF AMPLIFIER PRESETS 247 AGC ON/OFF The AGC ON/OFF switch wil select whether the excter power output wil be helé within 8% (AGC ON) or al- lowed to change as exciier conditions change. For most applications the exciiar AGC switch should be sotto the ON postion. Only during troubleshooting or maine tenance would the AGC need to bo swiiched to the OFF positon. A smal blade sorewelfver can be used to switch this setting. 24.2 EXCITER POWER RANGE SELECT This ewitch will allow the excter to operate in two power ranges. (3-15W output or 3-S5W output), This ‘eature is designed to provide a quick selection of the ower adjustment rango. If the Harris THE-1 is used as an exeiter with an output power of 1SW or less, then ‘the switch is sat to the 3-15W postion. This will pravant ‘the power cutput of the excter from exceeding 15W should an inadvertent adjustment of the power contro! ‘occur. This will also alow the exciter to be quickly switched to maximum output power of SSW should this ‘need arise during emergency operation of the transmit- ter. For more information see the ‘OPERATION™ sec- tion of the tranemitter manual. I the exciter is required {0 operate at 15 to SSW then the Power Range selector ‘switch is set to the S-S5W setting. Once the power out- put is set, the exciter can ba quickly sel to a lower powar loval by simply setting the ewitch to the 3-15W pposition should the’ need arise during maintenance or froubleshooting. 2.4.8 EXCITER WIRING Onea the exctter is set in place and all the preset jumpers and switches are set, then the top can be Placed back on the axciter. Wiring of the exciter will ‘consist of Ground, Composite/Aucio inputs, User/Trans- 22 888-283-001 ‘WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.mmitter Interface connections, 1 outpu/RF Sample and 2c input wiring. Because ofthe various types of applca- tions tho exetor is used in, any differences will be referred to in each individual wiring section, NOTE When making any wiring connections to the back of the Harris THE-1 exciter, make sure there is sufficient cable slack to alow the exciter to fully fexlond on its side rails. Also make sure to dross the cable such that the wiring wil not chafe on any exposed metal surfaces when moved. CAUTION IN LOCATING THE EXCITER WIRING WHEN MOUNTED INA TRANSMITTER, ENSURE THAT THE CABLE HARNESS WILL NOT MOVE WITHIN 1 FOOT OF ANY EXPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS “IN. THE TRANSMITTER WHILE THE EXCITER IS MOVED ON ITS SLIDE RAILS, 2481 GROUND WIRING ‘A #10 grounding stuc, Et, 's supplied on the rear of the excita. Station ground should tbe connected to this point when used as a stand alone tranemitter or in a Separate rack. When mounted in a trensmittar a ground cable should be connaciod from tha transmitter ground {o the exciter ground. Note: Be sure to allow eulficiont length for the excite to be fully extended on lis sfkle mounts. 2482 EXCITER AUDIO WIRING : 24821 COMPOSITE INPUTS The Harris THE-t excter has two rear panel composite inputs, One ingut isa belanced input with @ 2000 chm input impedance. The other input isan unbalanced inout with a 2000 ohm inout impedance, Both connec- tors are a type BNC and are located on tha raar of the excter. The choleo of input configuration allows the User to utllze the input which provides the most rejac- tion to hum due to ground diferental and shielding to cther signals which can cause interfarence problems ‘spocialy at coiocated AM and FM sites. a. BALANCED INPUT USE Tho Belanced input is recommended when the ‘ecuipment driving the compost input (stereo gen- trator or STL) has an unbalanced output. This wil limit greatly unwanted hum from being. introduced into the extter due to the ground potortal diferen- es betwoen tho oquiemen's. Balanced to balanced Configurations '¢an’ also be" accommodated. It Tecommended that a tiaxial type of cable be used {6 connect between tho balanced composite input and the compesite sources” balanced or unbalangod utputs, per your choice, The canter conductor of tho tiekal cable’ and inner most shield chould be ferminated in a standard BNC male cabla connactor. ‘This connector wil mato with the Balanced com: peste Input The utormact staid snout be waged and connected to the ground stud on the rear of the excier. The source end of ths cable should be ta ina simlar manner using a connector com patible wih the source equipmert. This wil provide the mest effective barier against unwanted rise or hum effecting the compose audlo signal. Triaxial cable of specitic longths already termineted THE-1 FM EXCITER with @ BNC connector and ground lug on each end are. available by contacting the Harris Factory. Salect the shonest length possile as unnecossar long eable lengths can resut in usdesirable amounts, of rol-off of the composite amplitude response, this, Js due to the progressive increase in cable shunt capacitance as cable length incroases. Length HARRIS Part No. at 922.0014 001 sft. 922.0014 002, 10. 922.0014 003 th 922.0014 004 2st. 922 0014 005 oft, 1922 0014 008 NOTE ‘The triaxial cable used to make this composite input connection is of the type with two individual shields that are insulated trom one another. Double shielded cables without an insulatin material batween the two shields will not wor properiy in this application. b, UNBALANCED INPUT USE ‘The Unbalanced input of the excter can be used with ‘composite sources that ate balanced. The Input does not require the use of a triaxial cable but se of triéxiel cable is suggested for maximum isolation ‘rom extransous signals, The unbalancod to unbalanced configuration exits the poorest un- wanted signal rejection and therefore its use is not recommended. 24822 SCAINPUTS ‘Two identical unbalanced SCA generator inputs are lo- cated on tha back panel of THE-t. Both input connec- tors ars type BNC female with an input impedance of 40K ohms. Connect the output of any extemal SCA Gonerator capable of supplying 1C0mV RMS into 2 10K hm load, 24823 MONO INPUT The Haris THE-1 Exciter has a standard Mono input availabla on the reer panel. Tho Mono input is a 600 ohm balanced input that will modulate +/-75KHz with & ++0d8m input lavel. tis located: on ASTB1 on the rear of the exciter, next to the composite inputs. The input connections are made via the WAGO style connectors. Soo Figure 2-1 for instructions on using the WAGO style blocks. Connect the Kono 44), ASTBY-2(shield), and ASTI 2483 USER/TRANSMITTER INTERFACE CON- NECTIONS ‘The User/Transmittar Interface connections are located ‘on ASTBI on the rear of tho oxciter. Thesa connections fare made via the WAGO style connectors. See Figure 2-1 for instructions on using the WAGO style blocks. Table 2-1 lists the connection, terminal, and signal inputioutput. Table 2-2 liste the User/Tranemitier lnter- face connections that are located on the transmitter in ‘etconnect plug, A3J7, This connector parallels all in- puts on the WAGO block ASTB1, with the exception of 888-283-001 23 WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.(Chapter 2 Installation Table 2-1. UserlTransmiter Interconnections A3TBL TERMINAL NOMENCLATURE ‘SIGNAL Bit MONO INPUT 600 OHM (@) 600 Ohm Mono input @ B12 + MONO INPUT 600 OHM SHIELD 600 Ohm Mono input (SHIELD) B13 MONO INPUT 600 0HM (-) (©) 600 Obm Mono input TBI GROUND Exciter ground BLS SPARE INPUT Spare input/no connection TBI-6 SPARE INPUT Spare input/no connection BIT +#20V SUPPLY ‘A +20Vde supply voltage is present here for ow current external use, (30mA limited) TRIS COOLING FAULT STATUS... Provides an extemal status of the Cooling Faulk circuit. An open collector with Uk ohm feries R goes to ground to indicate a Cooling it TRL PA VOLTAGE A. -25Vdc voltage sample of the RF Amplifier supply voltage. “20Vde typical at '55W output. B1-10 RF MUTE, Extemal RF Mate input will tur the rf ootput to OW upon application of the proper signal This has selectable logic by jumper A3ITS on the Motherboard. 13 (C-1) will select ‘ground to mote (open collector compatible). 313 (C-2) will select 2-30Vde to mute. TBI RF POWER REFLECTED Provides O4Vde sample of the exciter reflected power as sensed by the directional coupler. (adjustable) TBLI2 RF POWER FORWARD Provides 0-4Vde sample of the exciter_ for- ward power as sensed by the directional coupler. (adjustable) TBL-13 PA CURRENT 4.0-3Vde volge simple of the RF Amplifier supply eament."2.5Vde typical at SSW out ut @.5Vde per Amp) TBI-1S ABC INTERLOCK N.C. Provides a set of both normally closed and (AFC UNLOCKED) ‘normally open contacts with a common which ‘operates from relay ASK1 when the AFC is looked. ‘These contacts are mated for 34 at BLAS ARC INTERLOCK NO. (AEC UNLOCKED) TBL-I6 AEC INTERLOCK COM- MON 24 888-283-001 isconnect primary power prior to servicing.THE-1 FM EXCITER the AFC INTERLOCK connections which only appear | 249 THE* INSTALLED INTO A HARRIS HT on the WAGO block A3TB1. SERIES TRANSMITTER: ‘The Hats HT series tranemiter wil aoady have THE- - The, folowing, wil fat otter notes on using the | Teter inctaled ard wre Ino tho anster Mary ie oct are of the User/Transmitter Interface functions will have al- _ ‘spplications of THE-1 FM Exciter. been connected if it is required in this transmitter. ‘The COOLING FAULT, +20V SUPPLY, POWER FO} ‘To prepare wire, strip insulation back approximately 1/4" and twist strands back into their natural position. — +A small size flat blade screwdtiver is an appropriate tool to use to make the connection. To make ‘connection, align wire in side opening “B" and depress clamp down from opening "A" with tool. Insert ‘or component in opening."B" and-secure by withdrawing-tool. ~~~ - : Figure 2-1. Making Connections to WAGO Block Table 2-2. Transmitter Interconnect Connector A3J7 NOTE: DESCRIPTIONS ARE THE SAME AS FOR ASTBI TABLE 21 ‘TERMINAL, NOMENCLATURE ‘EQUIVALENT TERMINAL A3TBL 718, 600 OHM MONO INPUT (4) TBI-1 ITB 600 OHM MONO INPUT TBI-2 (SHIELD) ITs 600 0M MONO INPUT) TBI-3 ITATIZ GROUND TB14 3725 SPARE INPUT TBLS 3729 SPARE INPUT TBS 37-22. +20VDC SUPPLY B17 37-33, COOLING FAULTSTATUS — TBL-S T7135 PA VOLTAGE TRLS 3730 RF MUTE 7B1-10 T7384 RF POWER REFLECTED TRL 37-26 RE POWER FORWARD TaL-12 W731 PA CURRENT TBL-13 NOTE: NO AFC CONNECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON J7 888-228-001 25 ‘WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.Chapter 2- installation WARD, POWER REFLECTED, PAE, and PAI connec- tions can be used external to the transmitter if required. 2.410 THE-1 INSTALLED INTO OTHER ‘TRANSMITTERS. When the excite is installed ito any othor transmitters (Haris or otherwise) Ht will be necessary to frst deter- ‘mine the transmitter to exciter interconnections required by the transmitter, Typically AFC interlock and RF Mute connections are required to be mede from the transmit- ter fo the exciter. Once these requirements are deter- mined the Interconnection wires should be prepared for the exciter. This involves extending the wire length to allow for THE+ to be fully extended on its slide out rails. The ends of the wire are then stripped 1/4" to allow for insertion into the WAGO style blocks on ASTB1. For some Harris transmitters, there may be retrofit kts available with pars and insiructions aveil- able fo assist inthis procedure. 2.411 THEA INSTALLED INTO AS A STAND ALONE TRANSMITTER AND/OR, INSTALLED INTO A RACK When the excter is installed into a rack it will be neces- sary to determine tha Interconnections required when ‘connected fo the transmitter or used aa a transmitter. ‘Once these requirements ara determinad tha intarcon- nection wires should be prepared for the excier. This involves extending the wira length to alow for THE-1 to bo fully extonded on its side out rails, The ends of the wire are then stripped 1/4" to allow for insertion into the WAGO style blocks on ATE. 2.4.12 RF OUTPUT/RF SAMPLE CONNECTIONS: ‘The Mf output BNC connection on the oxciter is Jt ion coated on the rear panel of the exciter directly above the fan. The excttor RF OUTPUT will provide 3-55W into a 50 ohm load. Connect the exciter load (antenna, ‘dummy load, or transmitter input) t9 this terminal NOTE Be sure to take coax cable sttenuetion into ac- count when routing the rf cable, RG-S8 typically has a loss of 4.548 per 100 feet or, in ot words, a 10 fest piace of RG-S8 will produce 2 power loss of 10%. Be aware of this during the Installation. The RF SAMPLE will outout a -25dBe signal (ep- proximately 200mW at SSW output) into a 50 ohm load Connect the rf monitoring device can be connected to this BNC connector (J2) located next to the RF OUT- PUT connector on the back panel. 2.4.13 AC INPUT WIRING Tho ac input to the Harris THE-+ oxciter is on tho rear panel of the exciter. The input connector is a standard three terminal ao input. The ac inout voltage is selec table at 100/120VAC, or 220/240VAC. The tag located fon the rear panel indicates the input voltage configura tion of the exciter at the time of shipment. THE AG VOLTAGE THAT THE EXCITER WILL BE OPERATED AT MUST BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO EQUIPMENT ENERGIZING AT THE USER LOCATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE EXCITER. To wire tho ac input of the excter, refer to the following application notes. 2413.1 THE-1 EXCITER USED IN A HARRIS HT SERIES TRANSMITTER. 1 the exciter Is used in a Harris HT series transmitter then the exciter has already been wired at the factory with the proper connector. Vorify that the connector Is plugged Into the exciter ac input. 24.32 THE-1 EXCITER USED IN OTHER HARRIS ‘TRANSMITTERS N THE-1 Exciter is to be installed into other Haris ‘transmitters, the ac power wires irom the transmiter to the exciter will not hava the same power connector as the exciter. Also note thet the wires canying this ac power are probably not long enough to allow THE-1 ex- citer to slide out fully on fs rails. The ac power wires: should be extended to a length to allow the exctter 10 fully extend on its slide rails, A female ac plug Haris aft no, 612-1291-000 can be obtained from Harts to adept the wires to the standard three terminal ac input that Is used on THE-1 Exciter. For some Harris trans- rmitters, there may be retrofit kits available with parts and instructions available to assist In this procedure. CAUTION IN LOCATING THE EXCITER WIRING WHEN MOUNTED IN A TRANSMITTER, ENSURE THAT THE CABLE HARNESS WiLL NOT MOVE WITHIN 1 FOOT OF ANY EXPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS IN. THE TRANSMITTER WHILE THE EXCITER IS MOVED ON ITS SLIDE MOUNTS. 24433 THE-1 EXCITER USED IN OTHER TRANS- MITTERS: It THE-1 excite is to be installed into other transmitters, the ac power wires from tho transmitter to the excter MAY not have the same power connector as the ex- cer. Also note that the wires carrying this ac power ‘may not be long enough to allow THE-1 excter to side ‘out fuly on its tall. Tho ac power wiros should be ax- tended to a length to allow the exciter to fully extend on. Its slide rails. A female 2c plug Har's part no. 612- 4291-000 can be obtained from Harris to adapt the wires to the standard three terminal ac input that is used on THE-1 Exciter. ‘CAUTION IN LOCATING THE EXCITER WIRING WHEN MOUNTED IN A TRANSMITTER, ENSURE THAT THE CABLE HARNESS WILL NOT MOVE WITHIN 1 FOOT OF ANY EXPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS. IN_ THE TRANSMITTER WHILE THE EXCITER IS MOVED ON ITS SLIDE MOUNTS. 2-6 888-2283-001 ‘WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.