Wegener Communications Unity RF Switch manual

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    Installation/ Operation Guide UNITY RF Sw itch Opti on Data, draw ings, an d other mate rial contained her ein are pr oprietar y to Wegener Communications , Inc., an d may not be repr oduced or duplic ated in any form wi thout the pr ior permi ssion of We gener Communi cations, Inc. When or dering part s from Wegener Communicati ons, Inc., be s ure[...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 800016-13 Page 2 of 6 1. INTRODUCTI ON The UNITY RF Switch is a software-controlled, four-input, single-output, L -band switch. It allows network and local control of antenna f eed selection as well as other signal paramete rs. Please read the entire set of instr uctions before beg inning the installa tion. 2. RF SWITCH KIT INVENTOR Y In add[...]

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    Page 3 Page 3 of 6 800016-13 B. INSTALL TH E RF SWITC H See Fi gur e 1 (Pa ge 5) and Figu re 2 (Page 5) of this guide for views of the module and its installation. 1. Remove the block-out plate from the Module where the switch is to be installed. These screws and holes will be used to mount the RF Switch in a later step. Us e the #1 Philips Screwdr[...]

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    Page 4 800016-13 Page 4 of 6 C. SET RF SWITCH OP TIONS 1. Set Jumpers on the option card to the dotted position. When setting the jumpers, observe that the re are three pins on each header. The jumper covers two of these pins and connects them to gether electrically. In one position Pin 2 (center pin) is connected to Pin 1, while in the other posit[...]

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    Page 5 Page 5 of 6 800016-13 Figure 1. Typical Two-Connector-Cable Installation Figure 2. Typical T hree-Conn ector-Cable Install ation UNITY4000 MOTHER BOARD P/S Front Rear Module 1 RF Switch Expansion 1 Mounting Bracket J1 screws from blockout plate Hole used if Mounted in Module 2 STANDOFFS 3 in each Module area Hole Used If Mounted In Module 1 [...]

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    Page 6 800016-13 Page 6 of 6 SERVICE RETURN ADDRESS Service Department RMA# ________ Wegener Communications, Inc. 359 Curie Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005 SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERS AND ADDRES SES Voice: (770) 814-4057 FAX: (678) 624-0294 email: service@wegener.com[...]