Cross Technologies 2016-03A, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... but may be reproduced or duplicated without the prior permission of Cross Technologies Inc for purposes of operating the equipment When ordering parts from Cross Technologies Inc be sure to include the equipment model number equipment serial number and a description of the part CROSS TECHNOLOGIES INC 6170 Shiloh Road Alpharetta Georgia 30005 770 886 8005 FAX 770 886 7964 Toll Free 888 900 5588 WE...

Page 2: ...mer Cross Technologies Inc s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or at Cross Technologies Inc s option replacing parts subassemblies or entire assemblies Cross Technologies Inc shall not be liable for any special indirect or consequential damages This warranty does not cover parts or equipment which have been subject to misuse negligence or accident by the customer during use Al...

Page 3: ... reference output and Type F female for the RF input LNB 24 VDC 0 4 Amps and 10 MHz reference can be inserted on the RF line as added options The 10 MHz option also includes a 10 MHz output connector which contains either the internal or external 10 MHz reference signal A high stability 0 01ppm option is also available The unit is powered by a 100 240 10 VAC power supply and housed in a 1 75 X 19 ...

Page 4: ...MHz 100kHz 10kHz 1kHz 100 Hz dBC Hz Phase Noise Freq 10 MHz level In Out 3 dBm 3 dB 75 ohms option E Controls Indicators Frequency Selection direct readout LCD pushbutton switches or remote selection Gain Selection direct readout LCD pushbutton switches or remote selection Power Green LED Alarm Red LED Remote Yellow LED RS232C RS485 option Q 9600 baud Other RF Connector Type F female see TABLE 2 2...

Page 5: ...6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Female DB 9 PC Com Port Male DB 9 2015 16 17 M CPort M C Cable Diagram Cross Technologies Frequency Converters Connector Rear panel DB 9 male J10 Pinouts Pinouts RS 232C 422 485 Pin Function 1 Rx 2 Rx RS 232C 3 Tx RS 232C 4 Tx 5 GND 6 Alarm Relay Common 7 Alarm Relay Normally Open 8 Not Used 9 Alarm Relay Normally Closed 2016 03A Manual Rev A Page 5 11 25 08 ...

Page 6: ... Requests Command Syntax Description Command Status aaS1 Returns S1bbbbccIA where bbbb Rx frequency 4 characters standard 7 characters Option X cc Rx gain I 1 spectrum invert enabled A summary alarm 1 alarmed 0 normal 10MHz Ref Status aaS2 Returns S2ER where option E only E 1 external 10 MHz switched in R 1 10 MHz ref inserted on RF input connector LNB Current aaS3 Returns S3eee where option L onl...

Page 7: ...omman nds Commands Command Syntax Description Set Receiver Frequency aaC2xxxx where xxxx 4 characters standard 7 characters Option X Range 0950 to 1525 MHz in 1 MHz steps 0950 000 to 1525 000 in 1 kHz steps option X Set Receiver Gain aaC4xx where xx 2 characters Range 00 to 50 0 dB to 50 dB in 1 dB steps Enable 10MHz Ref Insertion aaC6x where x option E only 0 to disable 10MHz insertion on RF inpu...

Page 8: ...ing Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits could have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment name plate rating should be used when addressing this concern E Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention sh...

Page 9: ...gh by 16 inch deep chassis A switching 12 24 5 VDC power supply provides power for the assemblies The 2016 03A can be secured to a rack using the 4 holes on the front panel Figure 2 1 shows how the 2016 03A is assembled POWER SUPPLY FIGURE 2 1 2016 03A Mechanical Assembly 2016 03A Manual Rev A Page 9 11 25 08 ...

Page 10: ...RF IN J2 center pin LNB FUSE F1 J1 IF OUT DS8 VDC on RF INPUT DS8 LNB ALARM LED option L Lights yellow when 24 VDC LNB voltage is present on RF IN J2 center pin J18 10 MHz REF OUTPUT option E 10 MHz reference output 75 BNC female connector 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 FIGURE 2 2 2016 03A Rear Panel I Os TABLE 2 1 J J10 J10 Pinouts RS 232C Pin Function 1 Not Used 2 Rx RS 232C 3 Tx RS 232C 4 Not Used 5 GND 6 A...

Page 11: ...dicates downconverter alarm DS6 POWER LED Green LED indicates presence of DC power DS1 REMOTE LED Yellow LED indicates remote operation S2 VERT TOGGLE Vertical toggle switch that controls values in the Menu items when in program mode Does not function in the normal display mode S3 HORIZ TOGGLE Horizontal toggle switch that controls which values are being adjusted Does not function in the normal di...

Page 12: ... 7 Option L only To insert LNB 24 VDC on the RF center pin install 0 5A fast blo fuse in F1 and check that DS8 lights yellow Figure 2 1 8 AC Fuse The fuse is a 5 mm X 20 mm 2 amp slow blow Type T and is inserted in the far slot in the drawer below the AC input as shown in Figure 2 4 There is a spare fuse in the near slot If a fuse continues to open the power supply is most likely defective FUSE DR...

Page 13: ...6 Select Reference Out option E Menu 7 Set Remote mode option Q Menu 8 Set RS 485 address option Q Menu 9 View LNB Current option L Save Menu When go to end Alarm indications appear on the LEDs see figure 2 3 All program changes must start with the operation of the Menu Execute switch and must also end with the operation of the Menu Execute switch verified by the Save Settings Menu If this sequenc...

Page 14: ...may desire 2 5 3 Control Switches 1 Menu Execute Any change to the programming of the unit must be initiated by pressing the Menu Execute switch and completed by pressing the Menu Execute switch 2 Horizontal Switch This switch is mounted so its movement is horizontal and moves the cursor left or right 3 Vertical Switch This switch is mounted so its movement is vertical and has two functions a Duri...

Page 15: ...r frequency F 1350 R Pressing the Up Down switch down will toggle the display to F 1450 R By using the horizontal rocker switch the cursor can be moved left or right F 1450 R NOTE CHANGES DO NOT TAKE PLACE ON FREQUENCY UNTIL YOU GO TO THE SAVE MENU AND INDICATE YOU WANT TO SAVE THE CHANGES THE CARRIER IS MUTED WHEN FREQUENCY IS CHANGED When the display indicates the value desired you can push the ...

Page 16: ... on the cursor location G 15 0 R By using the horizontal rocker switch the cursor can be moved left or right Pressing the Up Down switch will toggle the display digit selected until you have the desired gain G 15 0 R NOTE THE GAIN WILL BE CHANGED AS YOU ADJUST THE NUMBERS HOWEVER THE VALUE WILL NOT BE STORED UNTIL YOU INDICATE YES IN THE SAVE SETTINGS WINDOW When the display indicates the value de...

Page 17: ...50 0 Menu 5 For Other Settings below Save When go to R or at end IF OTHER Y Menu 6 Set Unit to Remote Operation Menu 7 Select External 10 MHz Reference option E Menu 8 Select 10MHz Reference Out option E Menu 9 Set Remote Mode option Q Menu 10 Set RS 485 Address option Q Menu 12 View LNB current option L Save When go to end G 10 0 SCROLL SCROLL PUSH BUTTON SCROLL SCROLL PUSH BUTTON LNB DC 1 86 A P...

Page 18: ...HNOLOGIES INC 6170 Shiloh Road Alpharetta Georgia 30005 770 886 8005 FAX 770 886 7964 Toll Free 888 900 5588 WEB www crosstechnologies com E MAIL info crosstechnologies com 2016 03A Manual Rev A Page 18 11 25 08 ...