Promax RP-110 User Manual

RP-110

SIX RF - TONE GENERATOR

- 0 MI1856 -

September 2016

SAFETY NOTES

Read the user’s manual before using the equipment, mainly “SAFETY RULES”
paragraph.

The symbol

on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual may

also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol.

Warning and Caution statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or
damage to this product or other property

USER’S MANUAL VERSION

Version Date

1.0 September 2016

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SAFETY RULES

* Safety can not be assured if instructions are not closely followed.
* The external DC chareger is a Class I equipment, for safety reasons plug it to a

supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.

Use the mains adapter in Overvoltage Category II and Pollution Degree 1
installations. To use INDOOR.

* When using some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to

ensure safety:

Rechargeable battery.

Mains adapter.

Power cord.

* Observe all specified ratings both of supply and measurement.
* Use this instrument under the specified environmental conditions.
* The user is not allowed to carry out the following maintenance operations:

Any change on the equipment must be carried out exclusively by
technical staff.

* Use proper cables with low radiation levels for signal input / output, specially when

working with high signal levels.

* Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance paragraph.

CAUTION

The battery used can present danger of fire or chemical burn if it is
severely mistreat.

Do not disassembly, cremate or heat the battery above 100 °C
under no circumstances.

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* Symbols related with safety:

Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories

Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains.

Cat II Portable domestic installations.

Cat III Fixed domestic installations.

Cat IV Industrial installations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1

1.1 Description ............................................................................... 1

2 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................2

2.1

Power Supply............................................................................ 2

2.1.1

Operation Using the Mains Adapter........................................... 2

2.1.2

Operation Using the Battery .................................................... 2

2.1.3

Battery Charging ................................................................... 2

2.1.4

Recommendations using the battery

......................................... 3

3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................4

3.1

Description of Controls and Elements

............................................ 4

3.2 Operating instructions ................................................................ 6

3.2.1 Internal parameter configuration (CONFIG)

............................... 6

3.2.2 Signals Generator .................................................................. 9

3.3 Connecting to the computer ...................................................... 11

4 CONTROL SOFTWARE RP-110 ...........................................................12

4.1 Description ............................................................................. 12

4.2 Hardware and software requirement........................................... 12

4.3 Installation ............................................................................. 12

4.3.1 Installation of the software.................................................... 12

4.4 Legal conditions ...................................................................... 13

4.4.1 Connection between RP-110 and PC

....................................... 14

5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ..................................................................16

5.1 General considerations ............................................................. 16

5.2 Installation Guide .................................................................... 16

5.2.1 Starting.............................................................................. 16

5.3 Menu Bar ............................................................................... 18

5.3.1 File .................................................................................... 18

5.3.2 Equipment .......................................................................... 18

5.3.3 Languaje ............................................................................ 19

5.3.4 Help................................................................................... 19

5.3.5 Update ............................................................................... 19

5.4 Main screen ............................................................................ 20

6 SPECIFICATIONS

........................................................................22

7 MAINTENANCE

...........................................................................24

7.1 Instructions for returning by mail............................................... 24

7.2 Maintenance instructions .......................................................... 24

7.2.1 Cleaning the cover ............................................................... 24

7.3 Components which user can not replace

..................................... 24

7.3.1 Fuses ................................................................................. 24

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SIX RF - TONE GENERATOR

RP-110

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1

Description

The RP-110 pilot generator is an instrument designed to certificate sections of
coaxial cable and related devices in all bands where coaxial cable works: CATV
and SMATV. It generates six continuous wave (CW) signals in a band from 5 to
2150 MHz. This allows testing lines or sections of lines and devices both in
Upstream and Downstream.

The output level is selectable from 80 to 110 dBμV and independently for each
pilot signal. It is an ideal equipment for both installing new lines and to inject
reference signals on networks already operative.

This equipment allows automatic equalized measurements on the FI band for
telecommunications installations, if working with analysers with this feature.

This equipment is powered by the means or by an internal rechargeable battery.

The integration of all this functions in a lightweight, ergonomic and robust
instrument, makes the RP-110 a powerful tool to work on site.

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2 INSTALLATION

2.1

Power Supply

The RP-110 is a portable instrument powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
The instrument comes with a mains adapter which enables the RP-110 to be
plugged to the mains for operation and battery charging. On the screen there is a
real-time battery indicator.

2.1.1

Operation Using the Mains Adapter

Connect the mains adapter to the RP-110 through the external power connector
(see figure 2.-) placed at the right side of the instrument.

Then, connect the adapter to the mains to start up battery charging. When the
battery is full, the charging process finish automatically.

Next, press the ON / OFF

key. Then the instrument starts working.

CAUTION Before using the mains adapter make sure that it is the

appropriate one for your mains voltage.

2.1.2

Operation Using the Battery

Press the key ON / OFF to start the instrument powered by the battery.

The instrument works powered by a Li-Ion battery of 7.4 V and 2.2 Ah.

When the battery is full loaded, the RP-110 has an autonomy aprox. of 5 hours
of continuous work.

2.1.3

Battery Charging

First switch off the RP-110 in order to charge the battery. Then connect the
power input to the mains adapter. Now connect the adapter to the mains. The
charging process starts automatically.

Charging time depends on the state of the battery. If the battery is flat, the
battery charging time is 3 hours aprox.

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2.1.4

Recommendations using the battery

If anticipating a long period of inactivity for your instrument, it is advisable to
store it with the battery fully charged and at temperatures below 25 °C.

It is also advisable in these cases to carry out a cycle of charging / discharging
and a subsequent half charge (i.e. 50 %) every 3 months.

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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1

Description of Controls and Elements

Front Panel

Figure 1 Front view.

ON / OFF

It turns ON or OFF the instrument.

CONFIGURATION

It access or exits the configuration menu.

SELECTION

It allows you to scroll down the configuration options
and move between the active fields than define the
signal parameters.

/

CURSOR
It allows you to change the configuration options and
the signal parameters.

DISPLAY

It is the display with backlight.