Tokyo Hy-Power HC-1500AT, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...HC 1500AT 0 Instruction Manual HF 50MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner Model HC 1500AT READY WARNING SWR 1 5 2 0 3 0 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER HC 1500AT SELECT ENTRY FUNCTION POWER OFF...

Page 2: ...cal tuning time is less than one second with the exception on the 160m band On this band the typical tuning time is 3sec Simple operation Auto tunes even with ssb voice as well as keyed codes During t...

Page 3: ...ndling power of 1 5kW D Setting Internal parts such as tuning coils and motors are forced air cooled and need air ventilations Keep at least a few inches of space from the rear wall and a space of rub...

Page 4: ...The Linear amp of 1 to 1 5kW output with ALC feedback is preferred Avoid the one with over shoot spiking E Antenna Antenna should have power handling capacity of 1 500W or more and relatively low SWR...

Page 5: ...ay LCD Module Character display Operating Temp Range 0 deg to 40 deg C VSWR Max 1 5 typ or lower After tuning Circuit Type T shaped circuit Driving Motors Stepping Motors for Two Air Variable Capacito...

Page 6: ...ton to select manual operation and its parameter settings 4 SELECT The dial for selecting various parameters as well as changing tuning elements of the tuner By pressing the dial knob you can shift to...

Page 7: ...d terminal 6 USB Serial interface USB socket for the future firmware version up grade 7 STBY OUT RCA jack to connect PTT cable to SEND or STBY REMOTE socket of the linear amp 8 STBY IN RCA jack to con...

Page 8: ...carrier CUNT Counting THRU Through FAIL No carrier NOCT Count failure Interface Shows the type of band decode method Example NON Manual band select CIV ICOMCI V YAE YAESU KEN KENWOOD THP THP FRQ Freq...

Page 9: ...IA 232C serial Also handles detailed data YAE YAESU s 4 bit band data Since only the band data is carried it needs a supplementary freq data for low bands THP The mode to connect to TUNER terminal of...

Page 10: ...T through KEN from HC 1500AT to linear through KEN See 19 page From x ceiver to HC 1500AT through KEN Linear is manually set ELECTRAFT K3 From x ceiver to linear through ELC from linear to HC 1500AT t...

Page 11: ...view This tuner is cooled with a forced air cooling fan Never block the vent hole of the rear panel Allow two inches rear clearance Chassis bottom must be above and free from desk by rubber feet heigh...

Page 12: ...is required Connect supplied DC power cord to DC 12V socket at the rear panel of the tuner Supplied DC cord 12V1 5A 1 2 3 THP HL 2500FX has DC power outlet 12V 2A at the rear panel You may connect tu...

Page 13: ...hange CIV ICOM CI V YAE YAESU Band Data KEN KENWOOD Band Data THP THP Original Interface FRQ Freq Count Method Antenna Thru Select ANT 1 Network ON to ANT 1 ANT 2 Network ON to ANT 2 ANT 3 Network ON...

Page 14: ...req is changed variable capacitors will shift to best pre set positions It takes a few seconds X ceiver RX TX inhibit Linear Thru TX inhibit Pre set finished and ready for auto tuning to start X ceive...

Page 15: ...one Interface NON Setting Sequence 1 82Mz STBY NON C1 12 C2 19 ANT1 14MHz FUNC NON C1 12 C2 19 ANT1 1 Band Set 14MHz FUNC NON C1 12 C2 19 ANT1 14MHz WAIT NON C1 12 C2 19 ANT1 14MHz STBY NON C1 51 C2 5...

Page 16: ...received carrier Presets the network with the recognized frequency Auto tuning completed It can take up to 6 sec max CAUTION Freq counter will not self start Initiate the frequency counter by transmit...

Page 17: ...T AC IN FUSE FUSE REMOTE DC OUT 12V1A CONT SERIAL USB GND AC IN HL 2500FX ANT 3 ANT 2 ANT 1 CONT YAESU KENWOOD I N TRX OUT CIV STBY I N OUT I N OUT DC12V To Antenna HC 1500AT Coax Cable CI V BAUD RATE...

Page 18: ...SELECT dial Setting of HC 1500AT Setting of Linear YAESU mode Setting of Transceiver None Interface YAE 1 822 STBY FRQ C1 12 C2 19 ANT1 Note For 1 8 and 3 5MHz band only please set the band minutely...

Page 19: ...NT1 14MHz TUNE NON C1 51 C2 55 ANT1 14MHz RADY NON C1 53 C2 45 ANT1 5 Tuning will be finished in a few seconds 6 Return to receive state once and the linear is no longer bypassed Set the band with FUN...

Page 20: ...ANT1 14MHz STBY NON C1 51 C2 55 ANT1 14MHz TUNE NON C1 51 C2 55 ANT1 14MHz RADY NON C1 53 C2 45 ANT1 4 Tuning will be finished in a few seconds 5 Return to receive state once and the linear is no long...

Page 21: ...reen LED could remain lighted Note When tuning in frequency counter mode re tuning may take slightly longer time For the frequency counter has to acquire the operating frequency THRU 1 8MHz FUNC NON C...

Page 22: ...e selected for each band are memorized for that band respectively Memory Contents Antenna ANT1 TRU3 selected for each band Default Each band defaults to ANT1 port Tuning Memory Recall Recalled every t...

Page 23: ...Auto tuning fails to complete Reaction Linear is bypassed and is no longer active TUNE ERROR Push FUNC _restat Blinks Blinks To Reset Press FUNCTION button Reset FUNCTION Warning Sign This tuner can...

Page 24: ...circuit has been shifted Operation Operation not feasible thereafter OFFSET ERROR PH xxx MAG yyy Blinks Blinks To reset Contact the service center FUNCTION Pre set Error Condition Capacitors C1 C2 did...

Page 25: ...e of CI V IN and OUT are connected together at inside of the tuner The tuner uses data signal by way of TX RX buffer When the power is turned off PTT relay function of IN OUT is still effective Connec...

Page 26: ...m of one thousandth of actual frequency TTL Level Low Active Connection DIN 7 pin YAESU Circuitry Explanation GND DATA A DATA B DATA C DATA D For YAESU BAND DATA connection Data pins A D are pulled up...

Page 27: ...ns Remarks C1 C2 ranges and matching positions for 50 Freq V Cap 1 V Cap 2 Min Max Tuning Position 50 Min Max Tuning Position 50 1 85MHz 0 99 46 0 99 43 3 8MHz 0 99 46 0 99 41 7 1MHz 28 99 57 28 99 56...

Page 28: ...e reason there is a chance that data became corrupted In such a case memory can be re written to default condition at time of factory shipment This is called All Reset and operation procedure is as fo...

Page 29: ...king inside of chassis Turn off the power and remove the bottom plate from the chassis ISO 3mm bind 6mm length x 10 PCSE1903 F101 DAITO LM 20 2A Pull to remove from the socket and replace with include...

Page 30: ...ceiver mis set Correct address speed YAESU mode BAND cable error failure Check and connect securely KENWOOD mode COM cable error failure Connect securely X ceiver mis set Check speed bit etc No tuning...

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