CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
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2021-02-16 INS001201 Rev B
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 SSPA - Solid State Power Amplifier ........................................................................ 7
1.1.2 BUC - Block Up Converter and Amplifier ................................................................ 7
1.2 Features ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................. 7
1.2.2 Electrical Interface .................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Safety ........................................................................................................................... 8
2. Interface Control ................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 J1 & J6
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Inputs and Grounding ...................................................................................12
2.2.1 J1
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IF/RF Input .....................................................................................................12
2.2.2 J6
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Ground Terminal ............................................................................................12
2.3 J3
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DC Power ............................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Connector Type .....................................................................................................12
2.3.2 DC Unit J3 Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................13
2.4 J2
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Monitor and Control Interface ...............................................................................13
2.4.1 Monitor and Control Interface Pinout .....................................................................14
2.4.2 Ground Pin(s): Pin G .............................................................................................15
2.4.3 Mute Control: Pin D ...............................................................................................15
2.4.4 RS-485 Port: Pins A, B, C, J ..................................................................................16
2.4.5 RS-232 Port: Pins E, F, & G ..................................................................................16
2.4.6 Ethernet Interface: Pins E, F, H, & K ......................................................................16
2.5 Serial Port Software Interface ......................................................................................17
2.5.1 Controller Responses ............................................................................................18
2.5.2 Message Definitions ..............................................................................................18
2.5.3 Command Response .............................................................................................20
2.5.4 Mute Logic .............................................................................................................21
2.6
Ethernet Interface (atomcontrol™ Web Interface)
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2.6.1 Default IP Address .................................................................................................22
2.6.2 Accessing atomcontrol™ Web Interface
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2.6.3 Using atomcontrol™ Web Interface
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