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Installation and Operation Manual PLM860SAW 860MHz Channelized-Agile PLL Saw-Filtered A/V Modulator Operation Manual Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com PLM860SAW Manual.qxd 7/31/03 2:27 PM Page 1[...]
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PLM860SAW 2 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electr ic shock to persons . The [...]
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PLM860SAW 3 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Safeguar ds 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to y our home, consult y our appli- ance dealer or local power compan y . 12. Power -cord Pr otection: Po w er[...]
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PLM860SAW Descriptions 860MHz Channelized-Agile PLL Saw-Filtered A/V Modulator 4 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com The PLM860SA W modulator features a digital phase-loc ked loop (PLL) and sa w filter f or super ior adjacent channel perf or mance and drift-free channel stability . This prof essional grade modulator maintains a full 55d[...]
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PLM860SAW Specifications 5 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com 860MHz Single-Channel PLL Saw-Filtered A/V Modulator POWER CH- TEST POINT -30dB RF OUTPUT LEVEL A UDIO MODULA TION A URAL LEVEL VIDEO MODULA TION 860MHz Channelized-Agile PLL SAW-Filtered A/V Modulator PLM860SAW VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RF OUT 120VAC 60Hz 10W 600W ?[...]
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PLM860SAW 6 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Operation and Contr ols POWER CH- TEST POINT -30dB RF OUTPUT LEVEL A UDIO MODULA TION A URAL LEVEL VIDEO MODULA TION 860MHz Channelized-Agile PLL SAW-Filtered A/V Modulator PLM860SAW 1. Power Indicator: The LED indicates unit is operating. 2. T est Point: The -30 dB RF output test point is[...]
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PLM860SAW 7 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Installation Pr ocedur e Signal Combining Methods PICO MACOM recommends connecting the headend components in the f ollo wing manner : Each of the modulators, signal processors or strip ampli- fiers output are connected to a combining network. Either a PHC-12G or a PHC-24G headend combiner [...]
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PLM860SAW 8 Rev . 06/03 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Wa rranty Limited Warranty Pico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design, quality materials and workmanship at the time of manuf acture and will be free from related defects f or one year from the original purchase date. Pico Macom will repa[...]