Nautel V10 User's Installation And Operation Manual

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V10/V7.5/V5/V3.5 Installation and Operation Manual Page 1-1Section 1 General Information Issue 3.5V10/V7.5/V5/V3.5INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUALSection 1 GENERAL INFORMATION1.1 INTRODUCTIONThe V10, V7.5, V5 or V3.5 is a totally solidstate, VHF, frequency modulated, broadcasttransmitter. The transmitter contains:• RF power modules: 8 for V10, 6 for V7.5,4 for V5, 3 for V3.5• IPA modules: 1 or 2 (user specified) forV10/V7.5, 1 (single or dual PA) forV5/V3.5• Low voltage power supplies (LVPS): 1 or2 (user specified)• Fan supplies: 1 or 2 (user specified)• a switching power supply for each IPAand RF power moduleThe transmitter can operate with active andreserve exciters, IPA (modules for V10/V7.5,PAs for V5/V3.5), IPA power supplies and fanpower supplies. Exciters may be installed inthe transmitter or externally mounted. Thetransmitter is broadband and can operate atany frequency in the FM broadcast band, intoa nominal 50 Ω, unbalanced transmissionline. Table 1-1 shows continuous powercapabilities for all modes of operation.Remote control interfacing is a standardfeature.1.2 FACTORY SUPPORTNautel provides after sales factory support.Technical assistance is available 24 hours aday, seven days a week. A factory servicefacility for repair of modules/assemblies isalso available. Refer to the Factory Supportsection of the Warranty pages at the front ofthis manual for additional information.1.3 PURPOSE OF MANUALThis Installation and Operation Manualprovides the information required forinstallation, general operation and systemlevel troubleshooting (to the module level)the transmitter. The Repair Manual, alsosupplied, provides more in-depth,component level maintenance information.1.4 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENTThe V10, V7.5, V5 or V3.5 is intended foruse in FM, hybrid (FM+HD mode) and all-digital (HD mode) broadcasting stations.Remote control facilities are incorporated toallow unattended operation from a remotelylocated station studio.1.5 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTIONAll modules and assemblies are housed in asingle cabinet (see Figure 1-1). TheV10/V7.5 is 184 cm (72.5 inches) high,81.3 cm (32 inches) wide, and 87.6 cm(34.5 inches) deep. The V5/V3.5 is 184 cm(72.5 inches) high, 58.4 cm (23 inches) wide,and 87.6 cm (34.5 inches) deep. Eachexciter section measures 48.3 cm (19inches) wide and 13.3 cm (3U or 5.25inches) high. The front panel of the control/display section has a diagnostic displaymonitor. All diagnostics and adjustments canbe made from this monitor. Ac powerinterconnection is made at the rear of thetransmitter and user interface connectionsare made at the front of the transmitter.1.6 TECHNICAL SUMMARYAn equipment brochure containing atechnical summary and description offeatures is provided with this manual.