User manual ICOM IC-PS30

[. . . ] AVOID placing the linear amplifier or remote controller in excessively dusty environments or in direct sunlight. AVOID placing the linear amplifier against walls or putting anything on top of the linear amplifier. The linear amplifier will become hot when operating if continuously for long periods. Set the transceiver's (exciter's) RF output power to less than 100 W, otherwise, the IC-PS30 will be damaged. [. . . ] For a description and a diagram of accessory equipment included with the IC-PS30, see UNPACKING on p. ii of this manual. s Ferrite core installation The supplied ferrite core and cable clips (o and !0 in UNPACKING) should be attached to the AC cable of the IC-PS30 as illustrated below. This will help prevent interference such as TVI, etc. Attach and position the cable clips to the AC cable as illustrated. Ferrite core Cut the cable clips so that enough length remains to secure the ferrite core in place. s Selecting a location Select a location for the linear amplifier that allows adequate air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold, or vibrations, and away from TV sets, TV antenna elements, radios and other electro-magnetic sources. The linear amplifier and remote controller sections of the IC-PS30 can be separated. The remote controller can be placed near the operator for easy monitoring of linear amplifier conditions at any time. The linear amplifier must be placed on a solid foundation since it is very heavy. AC cable s OPC-853 AC cable with line filter The IC-PS30 Europe version must be used with the OPC-853 AC cable to satisfy European EMC requirements. ·AC power cable connection (Except Europe version) (1) Single-phase 3-wire line (200­240 V AC) q The green wire from the AC power cable must be connected to the protective earth. w The black and white wires from the AC power cable can be connected to either terminal. (2) Single-phase 2-wire line (100­120 V AC) q The green wire from the AC power cable must be connected to the protective earth. w The black wire from the AC power cable must be connected to the hot (live) wire. e The white wire from the AC power cable must be connected to the return wire. q Make sure the linear amplifier, exciter and auxiliary power supply (p. w While pushing [UP] and [DOWN], push [POWER] to turn power ON. - The internal CPU is reset. - The remote controller shows its initial condition when resetting is complete. If the controller's power is supplied from non-Icom exciters or auxiliary power supply (p. 9), turn the exciter or auxiliary power supply ON while pushing [UP] and [DOWN] to reset the CPU. [POWER] e Reset the exciter's CI-V settings after resetting. 12) [DOWN] [UP] s Setting the ALC levels R CAUTION: Final FETs may be damaged if the ALC level adjustment is set incorrectly. e Be sure that the [ALC adj1] and [ALC adj2] pots on the rear panel max. (default) [ALC adj2] [ALC adj1] y Push the transmit meter-2 switch one or more times to select the ALC level meter. - The [ALC] indicator lights. u Push [TUNER] to turn the antenna tuner ON. - The [TUNER] light lights. i While adjusting the 1st exciter's RF output power, transmit a 100 W output power of the selected band signal using CW or RTTY mode. o Adjust the [ALC adj1] pot to the ALC adjustment point as shown below. ALC adjustment point METER-2 !0 Check that the Po meter shows 1 kW output power. 100 0 Po ID TEMP 0 10 250 500 50 HOT 1K 60 1. 5K W A Output power 20 30 40 METER-1 r Push [POWER] to turn the linear amplifier power ON. t Push [UP] or [DOWN] to select an operating band except 50 MHz band. - Select a band which uses a well-matched 50 antenna. 11 !1 Adjust the [ALC adj2] pot in the same manner when a 2nd exciter is connected. OPERATION 3 s Programming the CI-V address The IC-PS30 uses CI-V frequency data for automatic selection of the operating band. Program the exciter's address to use this capability as follows: For non-Icom exciters, the IC-PS30 cannot be controlled using the CI-V function, so this setting is not necessary. [. . . ] to tune the antenna manually. s Protection circuit This linear amplifier has various protection circuits. D Linear amplifier protection circuit When a protection circuit is activated, a band indicator blinks to show a problem as described below. [AMP/PROTECT] lights red when a protection circuit is activated. - Push [AMP/PROTECT] to cancel the protection circuit. Item 1 Indication [TEMP] Possible cause The heatsink temperature of the final FETs exceeds 100 °C (212 °F). When transmitting with different band selections between the linear amplifier and exciter. [. . . ]