Sunair LPA-9500 Service guide

TM-8116000501

SOLID

500

POWER AMPLIFIER

LPA-9500

OPERATION

STATE

WATT

and

LINEAR

MAINTENANCE

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SUNAIR

MANUAL

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or workmanship, under normal use for the lesser of one
15 months from date of shipment by Sunair.

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equipment returned to it at its factory, transportation prepaid, within such warranty period.
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misuse, abuse, accident, water damage or other neglect, or has its serial number defaced or

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design or additions to or improvements

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LPA-9500

SOLID

LINEAR

STATE

500

WATT

POWER AMPLIFIER

OPERATION

AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FIRST EDITION SEPTEMBER,1995

ISliNAIRLPA-9500 I

Section

II

TABLE

GENERAL INFORMATION

.1

1
1
1
1

1.5

1.6 Optional Equipment

INSTALLATION

2.1

2.2 Return of Equipment to Factory

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6 External Connections

2.7

2.8 Rack Mounting

Purpose of

.2

General Description

.3

Specifications

.4

Equipment Supplied
Equipment Required,

Unpacking
Installation Procedure

Configurations

Antennas
Preliminary Checks

Manual

and

and

of

Inspection of Equipment

Ground

Kit

Option

CONTENTS

Not

Supplied

Systems

and

Adjustments

Page

1-1
1-1
1-2
1-6
1-6
1-7

2-1
2-1
2-2
2-2
2-2

2-7
2-9
2-9

III

IV THEORY OF OPERATION

OPERATION

3.1

3.2

3.3

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11

General
Function
Operating the LPA-9500

General
Control
Computer Assembly
RF/PS

Filter
Output Power Combiner A6 4-16
Input Power Splitter Assembly
Front
Rear

Auxiliary Power Supply A 1 0 4-17
Dual

and

Panel

Module

Module

Panel

Panel

Dummy

Connector Assembly A9 4-17

Location of Controls

Module

A4

A5

A8

Load

A11A1

A2

A3

A9

and

Indicators

3-1
3-1
3-1

4-1
4-1
4-2

4-13
4-15

4-17
4-17

4-17

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TABLE

Section

V MAINTENANCE

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

Preventive

Corrective
Alignment
Fault
Fault
Disassembly
Schematics

of

AND

Maintenance

Maintenance

Procedure

Messages

Isolation

Procedures

Instructions

and

CONTENTS (Cant. ..)

REPAIR

Parts

List

Page

5-1

5-1
5-2
5-5
5-5
5-7

5-25~

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Section

II

LISTING

Description

of

FIGURES

Page

GENERAL INFORMATlON

1.1

1.2 LPA·9500 (Front Panel and Rear Panel)

Outline and Mounting Dimensions, LPA·9500

1·4
1-5

INSTALLATION'

2.1

2.2 LPA-9500w/CU-91 00, 35

2.3 LPA-9500w/CU-91 00, Non-ResonantAntenna

2.4

2.5 Power Cable Assembly P /N 8066002297

2.6 Transceiver to LPA-9500 Control Cable

2.7 Voltage Customizing -Circuit Breaker/Auxiliary

2.8 Voltage Customizing - RF/PS Module A4

2.9 Rack Mount Slide Details 2-12

2.10.1 Shockmount Equipment Rack with Outline Dimensions

2.10.2 Shockmount Equipment Rack with Outline Dimensions

LPA-9500 with Broadband Antenna 2-3

FT

KW

Longwire Antenna Kit

Power Supply

and Details (Sheet 1/2)

and Details (Sheet 2/2) 2-14

Antenna (RoofTop Installation)

(4

each) 2-11

2·4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8

2-10

2-13

III

IV

OPERATION

3.1

THEORY

4.1

4.2 Peripheral Board A3A2 Block Diagram

4.3 Microprocessor Board A3A3 Block Diagram

4.4 Power Amplifier Assembly A4A3 Block Diagram 4-22

LPA-9500 Controls and Indicators

OF

OPERATION

LPA-9500 Overall Block Diagram 4-19

(For use with CU-91 00)

V MAINTENANCE AND

5.1

Major Assembly Locations (eight sheets) 5-9

3-2

4-20
4-21

REPAIR

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ISUNAIRLPA·9500 I

LISTING of FIGURES (Cont. ..)

Section Description

V MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (Cont...)

Page

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.10

5.11

5.12

5.13

5.14

5.15

5.16

5.17

LPA·9500 Test Setup
Audio Injection Test Cable
Chassis Wiring Diagram
Control Panel Module
Computer Motherboard A3A 1
Peripheral
Microprocessor
Module Control
+48

VDC Switching Power Supply A4A2
Power Amplifier A4A3
Filter Module
Combiner Module
Splitter Module A 7
Rear

Panel
Auxiliary Power Supply A
Dual

Dummy

Board

Board

Board

A5

Connector Module

Load

LISTING

A2

(two

A3A2 (four sheets)

A3A3 (four sheets)

A4A 1

A6

10

A11A1

of

TABLES

A9

sheets)

5·24
5-24
5-28
5-30
5-32
5-36

5-42
5-46
5-49
5-51
5-53
5-64
5-65
5-67
5-69
5-70

Section

III

V MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

OPERATION

3.1

5.1

5.2

5.3 Peripheral

5.4 LPA-9500 Table of Assemblies

Controls

Fault Messages
RF/PS

Module

Description

and

Indicators Front

A4

Fault Isolation Procedures

Board

A3A3 Fault Isolation Procedures

Panel

Page

3-3

5-17
5-21
5-23
5-25

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SECTION

INSTALLATION

2.1

UNpACKING AND INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT

The

LPA-9500
packing
shipping
retain

all

Do

not

acceptashipmentwhen

is

made. Ifthere isa
papers
accepted,
shipment. A full

Include

before

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material
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packing

signing

notify

following:

Watt

Linear

Solid

State

Power

Amplifier
should
must be'filed
material.

the
report

be

removed

promptly

there

shortage ofitemsorevidence ofdamage

the

receipt

carrier immediately

should

also

are

from

be

carefully

with

visible
the
forwarded

and

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the

transportation

signs ofdamagetothe

carrier. Ifconcealed

in

writing

a)
b)
c)
d)

and

to

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Order

Number

Model

and

Name

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Applicable

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Serial

Dates.

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Number

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If it isfound

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Any

to

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disposition

The

claims for

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of

the

When

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information

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received

by

Sunair,

arrangements

2.2 RETURN OF EQUIPMENT TO FACTORY

The

shipping
container
equipmentto
obtained

If

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original
material
connectors
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PROTECTION.

Shipment

Plainly

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associated

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1.1

PURPOSE OF MANUAL

This

manual
operating
configurations

with

Sun

describes the

instructions

unless

air Transceivers

otherwise

LPA-9S00

and

maintenance

and

Exciters.

stated

SECTION I

GENERAL INFORMATION

SOOW

Linear

procedures.

in

the

text or illustrations.

Solid

State

Power

Information

The

LPA-9S00

Amplifier

in

this

is

ISUNAIRLPA-9500 I

and

includes installation details,

manual

designed specificallyfor

applies to

all

equipment

operation

11.1.1

The
envelope
frequency
networks.

PURPOSE

purpose

of the

power

rangeof1.6

OF

LPA-9S00

(PEP)

or average

to

30

EQUIPMENT 1

is

to

amplify

MHz.

It is

1.2 GENERAL PESCRIPTION

11.2.1

Outline
to

The
weighing
bottom
cooling

11.2.2

PHYSICAL

and

mounting

the

unit

are

made

LPA-9500

only

71

covers

provide

air throughout the amplifier.

DESCRIPTION

dimenSions

on

is

shown
Ibs.,

than

complete

ELECTRICAL

for the

the rear

in

panel.

Figure
the traditional amplifiers

1.2.

access

DESCRIPTION

the

low level

power.

intended

The

fora

LPA-9500

100%

1

LPA-9500

The amplifier is a single

for

servicing.

are

and

One

given

1

RF

output of a separate exciter

is

microprocessor controlled

unattended

in

power supplies contained

blower

duty cycle for HFcommunications

Figure

1.1.

enclosed

is

provided

Control,

unit

and

behind the front

power

is

smaller

in

separate

to

produce

and

and

operates

RF

and

much

units.

panel

500 W peak

in

the

systems

connections

lighter,

Top

and

filter

to

force

The

LPA-9500
poweramplification
load.

The
amplifier/power supply
conservative

The

LPA-9500

up

to

+65OC

to

maintain

The

unit

keyboard

(LCD)

indicates

Sophisticated
software

500W

and

unit operates

SOO

watts of

operates

while operating

safe

operating

is

capable

are

control.

of providing a

status

indications of

the specific function

diagnostics, status monitoring

In

the

Solid

State Linear

microprocessor technology

in

the frequency

modules,

peak

envelope or continuous

from

115 or230

at a 100%

temperature.

event of malfunction

Power

range

each

capable of producing over

VAC

(SO

duty

cycle.

bypass

power,

selected.

mode

individual amplifier voltages

the

Amplifier

of 1.6

to

(12S

and

LPA-9500

is

a new generation amplifier,

to

produce

to

RF

60

Hz). Itis

Forced

watts)

routine housekeeping

over

30

MHz

output

extremely

air cooling. under microprocessor

that

automatically selects the next lower

500

watts of reliable HFpower

and

at a rated output of

300

watts,

power.

rugged

is

locally keyboard

and

currents.

are

combining

1.S

in

combination

and

withstands temperatures

selected.

The

all

under microprocessor

solid state

into

to 1

VSWR.

deliver a very

control,

Also

liquid crystal display

safe

aSO

ohm
Two

is utilized

available

operating

RF

by

and

1-1

ISUNAIRLPA·9500 I

level. flashes a
is

caused

keyboard.

by

waming

more

light

than

one failure, the operator

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS

RF

OUTPUT

RF

INPUT

•

FREQUENCY
DUTY
TYPE OFEMISSION:

WEIGHT:
DIMENSIONS:

POWER:

POWER:

CYCLE:

711bs.

500W ± 1

75W

RANGE:

Continuous.

AM,

amplifier.

(32

kg).

CM:
Inches:

locally,

maximum.

1.6 to

SSB.

and

dB

PEP

30.0

MHz.

CW

45.42W

17.88W X 190 X

displays the

or

and

average.

or

any

other

X 48.260 X

cause

technician

type

within

40.01

H

15.75H

of the malfunction

is

able to obtain detailed diagnostics

the bandwidth

on

the

LCD.

and

power capabilities of the

If the malfunction

by

use

of the

INPUTIMPEDANCE:

OUTPUTIMPEDANCE:
LOAD

INPUT
INPUT
INTERMODULATION

HARMONIC ATTENUA
SPURIOUS:
BAND
TUNING

TEMPERATURE

VSWR:

VOLTAGE:
POWER:

CHANGE

TIME:

SO

Rated

dB

power at

115/230

2.5

kVA

DISTORTION:

below

TIME:

o

on

RANGE:

50

2.0:1

50

Ohm

Vae ± 15%,

Typical.

TlON:

PEP.

10

ms

seconds

coupler

Operating

Ohm

nominal.

VSWR

unbalanced.

1.5

to

73

dB

maximum.

without coupler.

type.

maximum.

1.0,

reduced

single

36

dB

or better

power

output.

or better below carrier at

-30°C

to

+65°C,

power

phase,

below

With

up

to 2 to

1,

50

to

60

Hz.

PEP

with

rated

power output into a

an

Automatic Antenna

Storage:

-40°C

protected above 2 to

a standard two tone

50

to

+S5°C.

Coupler,

tuning

1.

test

Ohm

time

signal

load.

dependent

at

rated

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Curve

V.

SUNAIR

LPA-9500

MTBF:

MTTR:

DIAGNOSTICS:

6,000

15

minutes.

hours

(calculated).

Microprocessor

controlled

with

English

Language

Readout.

1-3

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LPA·9500

Rear Panel

Figure 1.2 LPA-9500 (Front Panel and Rear Panel).

1-5

1.4 EQUIPMENT SUPPUEP

SUNAIR PART NUMBER

LPA-9500,

Power Cable Assembly
Operation
Connector

Consisting

500W

Linear Solid State Power Amplifier

(10

feet)

and

Maintenance

Manual

Kit

of:

2

EA

Bushing,

EA

Bushing, Telescoping, .6210

2

E!ABushing,

2

EA

Connector,

1

EA

Connector,

1

EA

Connector,

1
1

EA

Connector,

2

EA

Clamp,

1 EAConnector,

Telescoping, .5610
Telescoping, .7510

RF,

UHF,

RF.

N UG-536B/U
RF, N UG-21
Power,

Cable.

Connector

Power,

PL·259

37

Pin

24

Pin

B/U

Round

Male

1.5 EQUIPMENT REQUIREp. NOT SUPPUED

Extemal

AC

Power

Connector

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8066000294

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0700550062
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0747020001
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0754320006
0754570002
1008390011

User Supplied
Transceiver
Coaxial
Coaxial
Antenna

Transceiver

Transceiver

(specify length)

or

Cable,

Cable,

System,

to

without connectors

to

Cable
Mating

Exciter

RG-8AJU

RG-58AJU

50

Ohm

Nominal

LPA-9500 Control

LPA-9500 Control Cable assembly

conSisting

0579240002,9000 Series

Connector

of:

and

hardware.

Cable

Consult Sunair

0588640000

0588130001
User Supplied

0579240002

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ISUNAIR LPA-9500 I

1.6 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Running
Service Kit

(Contains
Depot Spares
Field

CU-91

LPA-9500to
Rack

Wired

Shockmount Kit. Equipment

Spares

Module Kit

00

High

Mounting Kit

Rack

PC

CU-91

Kit

Assy

Kit

Speed

Card

Extenders)

Digital Antenna Coupler

00 Control Cable

Rack

SUNAIR PART NUMBER

8066900198

8116900099
8116905791

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Green

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8066004290

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Green

Gray
Green

35

Foot

Fiberglass Antenna

KW

Longwire Antenna Kit

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2.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

12.3.1

The
must

Reference
pounds.
the unit
CW
transceiver
mounted

STATION

LPA-9500

be

maintained

to

Allow

and

any

modes

of

should

above

LAYOUT

must

be

installed

between

Figure

1.1

will

provide

free

circulation

wall

or

partition.

communications.

be

located

the

LPA-9500 ifblowers

1

in astructure

-3OCC

(-22°F)

the

of air

around

The

companion

For

FSK

on

an

adjacent table

necessary

2.4 CONFIGURATIONS

Figures

2.1

through

2.3

are

illustrations ofvarious

and

the

or

other

are

provided

carefully

and

is

which

provides

+65OC

outline

cabinet,

transceiver

modes

and

LPA-9500

EQUIPMENT!

inspect

securely

(144°F).

in

wrapped.

protection

dimensions

and

at least six

may

requiring a full

have a blower

the

top ofthe

configurations.

the

be

placed

package

from

the

required

inches

on

kilowatt of

kit.

The

rack.

to

be

sure

it

is

weather.

for installation. Floor

air

top of

transceiver

Ambienttemperature

space

between

the

LPA-9500

average

power

may

load

the

for

output,

also

is

back

voice

be

rack

71

of

or

the

2.5 ANTENNAS AND GROUNp SYSTEMS

The

LPA-9500

Figures

2.1

12.5.1

The

antenna
must
between
35

foot

for

grounding

Another
feet.
an

illustration

the

antenna's

2-2

is

a)

Nonresonant

b)

Broadband

thru

2.3

RANDOM

impedanceofnonresonant

be

used

to

practical

whip

is

details.

nonresonant

Both

ofthese

of a
length.

designed

illustrate configurations

match

greatly

to

antennas

LENGTH

the

height

and

influenced

antenna

antennas

75

foot

longwire

work

into two types of

antennas

NONRESONANT

antenna

good

by

is

the

require

where

an

where

the

where

antennas

to

the

LPA-9500.

electrical

its

longwire.

installation.

ground

an

antenna

performance

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