User ManualTable of ContentsNotices3About This Manual3Copyright3Proprietary Material3Quality Certification3General Safety Information3WARNING - RF Power Hazard4RF Exposure - Safe Working Distances4Conventions6Symbols Used6Contents7Introduction91.1 For Whom It’s Written91.2 Related Documents91.3 Ordering Documentation91.4 Calling for Service91.5 Tell Us What You Think!10Product Description112.1 Chapter Overview112.2 Description11Figure 2-1: PTX-PRO Transmitter - Typical112.2.1 Options112.2.2 Power Options12Table 2-1: Fuse Ratings122.2.3 Mounting and Deployment Options12Figure 2-2: PTX-PRO with Optional Rain Shield122.2.4 System Integration13Routine Operation153.1 Chapter Overview153.2 Overview of Controls, Indicators and Connectors153.2.1 Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and Connectors16Figure 3-1: PTX-PRO Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and Connectors163.2.2 Rear Panel Connectors and Fuses18Figure 3-2: PTX-PRO Rear Panel Controls, Indicators, and Connectors183.3 Preparing for Operation193.3.1 Portable Deployment - Typical193.3.2 Powering the PTX-PRO Transmitter19Figure 3-3: Typical PTX-PRO Power Up Screen193.4 Using the Display Screens20Figure 3-4: Main Screen - Typical203.5 PTX-PRO Monitoring Operations203.5.1 Using the Monitor Screens in COFDM Mode213.5.2 Using the Monitor Screens in ASI/SDI Input Mode213.5.3 Using the Monitor Screens in Ext IF Input Mode213.5.4 Using the Monitor Screens in LMS-T Mode21Figure 3-5: COFDM Monitor Menu Map - Typical22Figure 3-6: ASI/SDI Input Monitor Map - Typical23Figure 3-7: Ext IF Input Monitor Map - Typical24Figure 3-8: LMS-T Monitor Menu Map253.6 PTX-PRO Control Operations26Figure 3-9: Control Menu Map273.7 Front Panel vs. Configurator Settings28Table 3-1: Front Panel vs. Configuration Setting28Troubleshooting314.1 Chapter Overview314.2 Power LED31Table 4-1: Power LED Indications314.3 Display Messages32Table 4-2: Display Messages324.4 Error Codes33Figure 4-1: Error Code Format334.4.1 Error Status33Table 4-3: Error Status Digit334.4.2 Primary Error Code33Table 4-4: Primary Error Codes344.5 Operational Problems36Table 4-5: Video Problems36Table 4-6: General System Problems374.6 Configurator Troubleshooting374.6.1 Configurator Error Messages37Table 4-7: Configurator Error Messages384.6.2 Configurator Operational Problems38Table 4-8: Configurator Operational Problems38Advanced Operation415.1 Chapter Overview415.2 Before You Begin415.2.1 PTX-PRO415.2.2 Configurator Software415.2.3 Settings415.2.4 System Rules425.2.5 Configurations425.2.6 Channel Plans435.3 Create or Update a Configuration435.3.1 Using the Configurator Software435.3.2 Determine Licensed Options43Figure 5-1: Determine Licensed Options445.3.3 Create New Configuration On-Line45Figure 5-2: Create New Configuration On-Line - Sheet 1 of 545Figure 5-3: Create New Configuration On-Line - Sheet 2 of 546Figure 5-4: Create New Configuration On-Line - Sheet 3 of 547Figure 5-5: Create New Configuration On-Line - Sheet 4 of 548Figure 5-6: Create New Configuration On-Line - Sheet 5 of 5495.3.4 Load and Modify Configuration Settings On- Line50Figure 5-7: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 1 of 550Figure 5-8: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 2 of 551Figure 5-9: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 3 of 552Figure 5-10: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 4 of 553Figure 5-11: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 5 of 5545.3.5 Load Configuration File into Radio On-Line55Figure 5-12: Load Configuration file into Radio On-Line555.3.6 Change Preset Names in On-Line Mode56Figure 5-13: Change Preset Names in On-Line Mode565.3.7 Create Channel Plan Offline57Figure 5-14: Create Channel Plan Offline575.3.8 Modify Channel Plan in Offline Mode58Figure 5-15: Modify Channel Plan in Offline Mode585.3.9 Load and Modify a Channel Plan On-Line59Figure 5-16: Load and Modify a Channel Plan On-Line595.3.10 Load Channel Plan File into Radio On-Line60Figure 5-17: Load Channel Plan into Radio in On-Line Mode605.3.11 Add Licensed Option61Figure 5-18: Add Licensed Option61Installation636.1 Chapter Overview636.2 Unpacking636.3 Initial Inspection636.4 Damage in Shipment636.5 Mounting and Cabling646.5.1 Portable Deployment64Figure 6-1: Quick Release Mount on MRC Tripod64Figure 6-2: Dovetail Adapter Plate on Non-MRC Tripod65Figure 6-3: Quick Release Mount on Non-MRC Tripod66Figure 6-4: Quick Change Adapter on QuickSet Tripod Mount - Typical66Figure 6-5: Complete Tripod Installation - Typical676.6 Power Connections676.6.1 Power Requirements676.6.2 Power Supply and Distribution67Table 6-1: Front Panel AC/DC Power Connector Pin-Outs686.6.3 Power Cable Assemblies68Figure 6-6: 120 AC Power Cable Assembly69Figure 6-7: 240 VAC Power Cable Assembly69Figure 6-8: DC Power Cable Assembly696.6.4 Additional Powering Notes696.7 Grounding706.8 Audio Connections706.8.1 Front Panel Audio Connections70Figure 6-9: XLR Connector Pin-Outs70Table 6-2: XLR Connector Pin-Outs706.8.2 Rear Panel Audio Connections71Table 6-3: Rear Panel Audio Connector Pin-Outs716.8.3 MPEG Audio Input71Figure 6-10: Audio XLR Cable Assembly726.8.4 AES/EBU Audio Input726.8.5 Video Connections72Table 6-4: Video Input and Output Signal Options736.9 Signal Connections73Table 6-5: Signal Connections736.10 Data Connections736.10.1 PTX-PRO Programming74Table 6-6: RS-232 Panel Connector746.10.2 Wayside Data74Figure 6-11: Wayside Simplex Data Channel74Figure 6-12: Wayside and Serial Interface Connections756.10.3 Panel Data Connectors75Figure 6-13: RS-232 Panel Connector756.10.4 Multipurpose Data Cable756.10.5 Networking76Figure 6-14: Network Interconnection76Figure 6-15: Lantronix UDS-10 Device Server76Figure 6-16: Network Interface Cable77Figure 6-17: Multipurpose Radio and Wayside Data Cable786.11 Powering Up786.11.1 Checks before power-up786.11.2 Initial power-up78Figure 6-18: Typical PTX-PRO Power Up Screen796.12 Configurator Software Installation796.12.1 PC Requirements79Table 6-7: PC Requirements796.12.2 Installing Configurator Software79Figure 6-19: Setup Wizard80Figure 6-20: Select Installation Folder Window80Figure 6-21: Confirm Installation Window81Figure 6-22: Installing MRC Radio Configurator Window81Figure 6-23: Installation Complete Window81Figure 6-24: MRC Radio Configurator Icon - Typical816.13 Product Modifications82Replacement Parts837.1 Chapter Overview837.2 External Cables83Table 7-1: PTX-PRO Cables and Connectors837.3 Mounting Hardware83Table 7-2: PTX-PRO Mounting Hardware837.4 Power Fuses84Figure 7-1: AC and DC Power Fuse Locations84Table 7-3: Fuse Ratings847.5 Supported Repairs84Theory of Operation858.1 Chapter Overview858.2 System Architecture85Figure 8-1: PTX-PRO System Architecture858.3 System Theory of Operation868.3.1 Command and Control Power Supply868.3.2 MPEG/COFDM Encoder/Modulator Module86Figure 8-2: Standalone 13 GHz PTX-PRO Block Diagram87Index89Size: 2.77 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual