1 Ghz Gainmaker Broadband Amplifier Platform Line Extender Modules and Housings Installation and Operation Guide
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OL-31155-01 1 GHz GainMaker Broadband Amplifier Platform Line Extender Modules and Housings Installation and Operation Guide For Your Safety Explanation of Warning and Caution Icons Avoid personal injury and product damage! Do not proceed beyond any symbol until you fully understand the indicated conditions. The following warning and caution icons alert you to important information about the safe operation of this product: You may find this symbol in the document that accompanies this product. This symbol indicates important operating or maintenance instructions. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a live terminal where a dangerous voltage may be present; the tip of the flash points to the terminal device. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a protective ground terminal. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a chassis terminal (normally used for equipotential bonding). 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Contents Important Safety Instructions vii Introduction 1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 3 GainMaker Line Extender Characteristics .............................................................. 3 Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 4 Input and Output Ports .............................................................................................. 4 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 4 Test Points .................................................................................................................... 4 AC Shunt Power Directors ........................................................................................ 4 Ordering Information ................................................................................................. 5 Accessories ................................................................................................................................ 6 Customer Installable Accessories for All Amplifiers ............................................. 6 Miscellaneous Accessories ......................................................................................... 7 Illustrations ............................................................................................................................... 8 Line Extender Test Points .......................................................................................... 8 Line Extender Accessories ......................................................................................... 9 Block Diagrams ...................................................................................................................... 10 GainMaker Line Extender Block Diagram ............................................................ 10 Installation and Configuration 11 Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 12 Required Tools .......................................................................................................... 12 Torque Specifications ............................................................................................... 12 Amplifier Module Cover ......................................................................................... 13 Module and Housing Compatibility ...................................................................... 13 Housing Dimensions ................................................................................................ 13 Opening the Node Housing ................................................................................................. 15 To Open the Node Housing .................................................................................... 15 Upgrading Existing Housing Seizures................................................................................ 16 To Install the New Housing Seizures ..................................................................... 16 Upgrading an Existing Housing Lid ................................................................................... 18 To Install the New Housing Lid ............................................................................. 18 Installing the Power Supply ................................................................................................. 20 To Install the Power Supply Module ..................................................................... 20 To Set the AC Undervoltage Lockout Selector ..................................................... 22 Attaching the Coaxial Connectors ....................................................................................... 24 To Trim the Center Conductor ................................................................................ 24 To Connect the Coaxial Cable Pin Connector to the Node Housing ................. 24 OL-31155-01 iii Contents Installing the Housing ........................................................................................................... 25 To Install the Housing on a Strand (Aerial) .......................................................... 25 To Install the Housing in a Pedestal ....................................................................... 26 Installing Accessories ............................................................................................................ 28 To Install Attenuator Pads ....................................................................................... 28 To Install Equalizers ................................................................................................. 29 To Install the Surge Protector .................................................................................. 30 Installing the Amplifier Module .......................................................................................... 32 To Install the Amplifier Module ............................................................................. 32 Removing the Amplifier Module from the Housing ........................................................ 35 To Remove the Amplifier Module.......................................................................... 35 Removing and Installing AC Shunt Power Directors ....................................................... 37 To Remove and Install AC Shunt Power Directors.............................................. 37 Closing the Node Housing ................................................................................................... 39 To Close the Node Housing .................................................................................... 39 Torquing Sequence ................................................................................................... 39 Balancing and Setup 41 Preparing for Forward Path Balancing ............................................................................... 42 Understanding Switch S1 Functions ...................................................................... 42 To Verify the Input Signal Level ............................................................................. 45 Balancing the Forward Path ................................................................................................. 47 To Select the Forward Path Balancing Procedure ................................................ 47 Forward Path Balancing for AGC Stations Using Manual Setup Mode ........... 47 Forward Path Balancing for AGC Stations Using Thermal Setup Mode .......... 56 Forward Path Balancing for Thermal Stations Using