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Operation with LDG Electronics M1000 External Meter 

The  AT1000ProII  has  an  external  meter  jack  on  the  rear  panel,  which  supports  use  of  the 

M1000 External Meter. The M1000 External Meter is an optional accessory for the AT1000ProII 
that  provides  a  large  analog  meter  movement,  and  can  be  used  to  display  Forward  Power, 
Reflected Power, and SWR. 

Be sure to turn off your AT1000ProII before plugging in or unplugging the M1000 External 

Meter.  

 The  metered  parameter  displayed  on  the  external  meter  need  not  be  the  same  as  the 

parameter selected for viewing on the AT1000ProII’s built-in LED bargraphs, so it is possible to 
watch two parameters at once! Consult the M1000 External Meter user manual for more details.  

Tuning Hints 

1.)  The  AT1000ProII  is  designed  to  allow  fully  automatic  tuning,  which  causes  a  tuning 

cycle  to  begin  any  time  the  SWR  exceeds  the  user-selected  threshold.  However,  tuning  is  not 
allowed  when  the  forward  power  exceeds  a  level  that  could  damage  the  relays.  If  the 
AT1000ProII  is  left  in  fully  automatic  mode  with  the  amplifier  active,  it  is  possible  to  begin  a 
tuning  cycle  while  transmitting  high  power  in  some  circumstances,  such  as  SSB  transmission, 
where the power level begins at a low level and then increases with voice peaks.  

Once  the  power  level  exceeds  the  relay  protection  threshold,  the  tuning  cycle  will  stop, 

leaving the tuner in an un-tuned state. Because of this, LDG recommends switching the amplifer 
off  before  tuning,  and  then  once  tuning  is  complete,  the  AT1000ProII  should  be  switched  to 
semi-automatic mode (

FUNC -> Auto)

 for as long as the amplifier is active, to prevent re-tuning 

under high power.  

2.)  Some  transceivers  employ  a  fairly  aggressive  SWR  roll-back  circuit,  which  reduces 

transmit power under high SWR conditions. It is possible, on a particularly mismatched antenna, 
for the transmit power of the transceiver to be reduced so low that the frequency counter circuitry 
of the AT1000ProII does  not  provide accurate information.  For this  reason,  LDG suggests that 
you  tune  with  20  to  50 watts  of  transmit  power  if  tuning  seems  erratic  when  transmitting  with 
lower power levels. For many transceivers, this is a simple matter of switching the radio to AM 
or RTTY mode and keying the mic.  

 

 THEORY OF OPERATION 

Some basic ideas about impedance 

The theory underlying antennas and transmission lines is fairly complex, and in fact employs 

a mathematical notation called “complex numbers” that have “real” and “imaginary” parts. It is 
beyond the scope of this manual to present a tutorial on this subject

4

, but a little background will 

help in understanding what the AT-1000ProII is doing, and how it does it. 

In  simple  DC  circuits,  the  wire  resists  current  flow,  converting  some  of  it  into  heat.  The 

relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is described by the elegant and well-known 

                                                 

4 For a very complete treatment of this subject, see any edition of the ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (previously the Handbook For Radio Amateurs).

 

Summary of Contents for AT-1000PROII

Page 1: ...NS MANUAL MANUAL REV A PAGE 1 LDG AT 1000ProII 1000W Automatic Antenna Tuner LDG Electronics 1445 Parran Road St Leonard MD 20685 2903 USA Phone 410 586 2177 Fax 410 586 8475 ldg ldgelectronics com ww...

Page 2: ...tion 16 Advanced Operation 18 Manual Inductor Capacitor Adjustments 18 High Low Relay Adjustment 18 Manual Memory Store 18 Status Check 19 Application Notes 20 Mobile Operation 20 Internally Generated...

Page 3: ...ng the AT 1000ProII 1 Connect a 50 ohm coax jumper cable from the antenna jack on your amplifier to the TX jack on the back of the AT 1000ProII This cable must be rated to 1000 watts 2 Connect your an...

Page 4: ...Alinco radios available Optional large display external analog panel meter Power requirements 11 to 16 VDC 1A max Dimensions 11 x 10 x 3 Weight 4 pounds 10 oz AN IMPORTANT WORD ABOUT POWER LEVELS The...

Page 5: ...decrease inductance Tune Initiates memory or full tuning cycle Momentary push places tuner in bypass PWR Meter Bargraph display indicates forward power in 0 100 and 0 1000 watt ranges SWR Meter Bargra...

Page 6: ...he front panel Also this jack is active when the AT1000ProII is turned off Gnd wing nut Connect to the antenna system ground Tx Connect a 50 ohm jumper coax from this jack to the ANT jack on the rear...

Page 7: ...radios the supplied interface cable also powers the tuner For ICOM radios supporting the AH 3 or AH 4 external tuner connect the 4 pin Molex connector of the optional IC PAC ICOM interface cable to t...

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Page 9: ...PAGE 9 Note Optional Y ACC cable has a red plug on the radio end of the cable and a black plug on the tuner end...

Page 10: ...button is held for one half to 2 5 seconds and then released Long Press The button is held for more than 2 5 seconds and then is released FUNC Button The FUNC button is pressed first then the button i...

Page 11: ...Average mode is suitable for 100 duty cycle modes such as FM RTTY or PSK Peak mode is more useful on modes with varying duty cycle such as SSB or AM The factory default is average mode To toggle betwe...

Page 12: ...me there is RF present and the SWR exceeds a pre set level The default setting is fully automatic tuning mode To toggle between semi and fully automatic modes press Func C Dn The LED display will show...

Page 13: ...he same frequency Transmitting and Receiving During receive operation only the antenna and bypass indicator LEDs are lit on the AT 1000ProII During transmit the forward RF power level is displayed on...

Page 14: ...tuning sequence where the AT 1000ProII rapidly tries varying combinations of inductance and capacitance values and then zeroes in on the best match possible When the tuning cycle is complete if an acc...

Page 15: ...a memory tuning cycle Again bypass the amplifier while tuning The AT 1000ProII will not tune if the transmit power is over 150 watts or if the transmit power exceeds 100 watts during high SWR conditio...

Page 16: ...ng a tuning cycle there are several conditions that may occur that cause the tune to fail All are reported as an error via blinking the front panel LEDs in a particular fashion The following errors ar...

Page 17: ...dditionally if the forward power exceeds the maximum value selected for the meter scale the PWR LEDs will blink an over range condition The four right most LEDs of the PWR bargraph will cycle during o...

Page 18: ...displays the state of the High Low Impedance relay Repeatedly press one of these buttons to increase or decrease multiple times or simply hold the button and the button will auto repeat You may also t...

Page 19: ...ess the L Dn Thresh button The display will show the currently selected SWR threshold value While holding the Func button the bargraph display will show the following pattern to indicate that the AT 1...

Page 20: ...e car your transceiver s built in SWR meter will show the tuner s progress Remember to keep your eyes on the road however In most cases a match will be recalled from memory so the SWR will snap to a l...

Page 21: ...cause of this LDG recommends switching the amplifer off before tuning and then once tuning is complete the AT1000ProII should be switched to semi automatic mode FUNC Auto for as long as the amplifier...

Page 22: ...hree parts of the system have the same impedance the system is said to be matched and maximum transfer of power from the transmitter to the antenna occurs While the transmitter output circuit and tran...

Page 23: ...antenna and vice versa Simple tuners use variable capacitors and inductors the operator adjusts them by hand while observing reflected power on the SWR meter until a minimum SWR is reached The LDG Ele...

Page 24: ...ltages instead of currents for the analog to digital converters that provide signals proportional to the forward and reflected power levels The single lead primary through the center of the sensor tra...

Page 25: ...he impact of tuning transmissions CARE AND MAINTENANCE The AT 1000ProII tuner is essentially maintenance free Power limits in this manual should be strictly adhered to The outer case may be cleaned as...

Page 26: ...gle Antenna Selection Toggle High Low Impedance Display High Low Impedance C Up Increase Capacitance Toggle Peak Average Power Display PWR Meter Mode C Dn Decrease Capacitance Toggle Auto Semi Mode Di...

Page 27: ...o LDG for repair Products sent to LDG without a receipt are considered requests for out of warranty repair LDG does not warranty against product damage or abuse This means that a product failure as de...

Page 28: ...ch Support Send your carefully packaged unit with the Repair Form to LDG Electronics Inc Attn Repair Department 1445 Parran Rd St Leonard MD 20685 PRODUCT FEEDBACK We encourage product feedback Tell u...

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