Motorola BT100 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  4
• Section 1 Introduction

  7
  • Using This Manual

    9
  • Related Documentation

    9
  • Document Conventions

    9
  • If You Need Help

    10
  • Calling for Repairs

    11
• Section 2 Overview

  12
  • Ordering Guide

    14
  • Housing

    15
  • Housing Gaskets

    17
  • Port Locations

    18
  • Power Supply

    18
  • Forward Path

    20
    • Return Path

      22
    • Ingress Control Switch

      23
    • Options and Accessories

      24
• Section 3 Amplifier Setup

  26
  • Proper Handling Procedures

    26
    • Field Practice

      26
    • Bench Setup

      26
  • Forward Path Alignment

    27
    • Before You Begin

      27
    • STARLINE Forward Equalizers

      28
      • Example 1

        28
      • Example 2

        28
    • STARLINE Cable Simulators

      30
    • Input, Midstage, and Output Pads

      31
    • Flatness Control

      32
    • Directional Coupler Test Points

      33
    • Bode Equalization

      33
    • Amplifier Level Control

      34
      • Manual Gain Control

        34
      • Thermal Drive Unit

        35
      • Automatic Drive Unit/QAM Automatic Drive Unit

        36
      • ADU/QADU Pads and Levels

        37
    • Return Path Alignment

      37
      • Before You Begin

        37
      • Alignment Procedure

        38
    • Powering and Surge Protection

      39
• Section 4 Bench Testing

  40
  • Test Equipment and Connections

    40
    • Measuring Forward Gain

      41
      • Example

        41
    • Testing Return Gain and Response

      42
    • Completing the Test Procedures

      43
• Section 5 Installation

  44
  • Arial Installation

    44
  • Pedestal Installation

    46
  • Grounding the BT100

    46
• Section 6 Operating Tips

  47
  • Using Amplifiers in Lower Frequency Systems

    47
  • Using Amplifiers in Lower Gain Systems

    47
• Appendix A Specifications

  48
  • Model BT100

    48
  • AC Current

    49
  • RA-Kit/H Return Amplifier

    49
  • ADU/QADU Automatic Drive Unit

    49
• Appendix B Torque Specifications

  50
• Abbreviations and Acronyms

  51