Acom 600S Operating Manual

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Page 7 of 33C A U T I O NIf you use an amplifier for the first time in your shack, pay serious attentionto the size of coaxial cable from your amplifier output to the antenna. Thecable must be capable of handling the increased power safely, particularlyon the 10m and 6 m bands. This warning refers equally to the antennaswitch, tuner, and the whole antenna system, for example, for multi-bandantennas with resonance circuits (traps etc).We recommend that you use coaxial cable sized as a minimum similarly to the following types: RG8x, RG8MINI,RK50-4-11, RK50-4-13 or better still - RG213 or RK50-7-11. Consult your local supplier of coaxial cables to makethe right choice.f) Preparation of the mains outlet for the amplifier, requirements for the installation and the mainsvoltage.C A U T I O NBefore connecting your amplifier to the mains, check-up with a licensedelectrician if it is properly wired and if your mains is adequate for thecurrent which the amplifier can consume at an emergency (up to10A from200/240VAC mains and up to 15A from 100/120VAC mains). Also, makesure that the grounding lead is connected properly in the wall mains outletintended for the amplifier. If subsequently you connect the amplifier to adifferent outlet, make sure about it as well.It is preferable for the amplifier to use the closest mains outlet. Make sure that the respective fuses, the voltage,and the frequency of your power mains match the ACOM 600S amplifier specifications (see S. 8-1(g)).g) Mains cord – installation of mains plug and main fuses suitable for your nominal mains voltage.C A U T I O NIf your amplifier has only one mounted mains fuse (Fig. 2-1 / S. 7-2), it issuitable ONLY for power mains networks of the type 0-220/240VAC, whichare standard in the EU.C A U T I O NMake sure you check whether the main fuses installed in your amplifiercorrespond to your mains nominal voltage and if necessary replace themas described in Section 7-2!Because of differences among standards in the different countries, the mains plug is supplied and mounted byyour dealer. He connects a standard mains plug for apparatus Class I of protection against electric shockcorresponding to the national and local electrical code, safety rules, and regulations in force in your country.C A U T I O NThe lead colored in yellow with two green stripes in the mains cord is thegrounding, while the blue and brown leads are active. When the amplifier isonly fitted with one mains fuse, then the fuse is connected in series withthe brown lead, which must be the actve.If you have any doubt if the mains-cord leads are connected correctly in your mains plug, please consult yourdealer immediately. Using a licensed electrician, the user must implement the checks mentioned above eachtime the amplifier is to be connected to a mains network outside the country in which it was purchased.2-4. Installing options and connecting to external devices (transceiver, computeretc)a) CAT/AUX interface - connecting and operation with various transceiver models (see table 2-1 below andthe respective menu in S. 5-3 and Fig. 5-3).Most of the modern transceivers that provide output data of their working frequency by a serial or parallel port oras an analogue signal (0 to 8V depending on the frequency) can be connected to the CAT/AUX interface