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Tuning Instructions for ETL600 Tx RF Filter E5TX
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Tuning Instructions for ETL600 Tx RF Filter E5TX

Contents

1 General ..................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Designations................................................................................................................2
2 Filter programming.................................................................................................................2
2.1 Steps for determining the required jumper positions ..................................................2
3 Tuning the filter circuits individually.......................................................................................2
3.1 Use the following steps in case of the 40 W units.......................................................3
3.2 Use the following steps in case of the 80 W units.......................................................3
4 Checking the frequency response on 40 W or 80 W unit......................................................5
5 Test circuits............................................................................................................................6
5.1 Test circuit for 40 W units............................................................................................6
5.2 Test circuits for 80 W units..........................................................................................6

Test conditions:
Temperature range: 10 C to 40 C.

List of equipment:

PC with Windows 2000 or XP

HMI600 software
PC P4LT cable 1:1 serial RS-232
Tx tuning adapter P3LL HENF209668
Level meter, wide band or selective,
10 kHz to 1 MHz.
SPM-33A (Acterna) or equivalent;
featuring both wide band as well as
selective measurements


Note: Please refer to 1KHW001490 for compatibility between software HMI600,
firmware and hardware of ETL600.

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1 General
In the ETL600, the Tx filter E5TX is tuned using the Tx tuning adapter P3LL and the HMI600.
However before starting tuning, the filter has to be programmed using the correct jumper combi-
nation (given by HMI600) to get the required frequency response. The frequency response of the
filter depends on whether the Tx and Rx channels are adjacent or separate and whether the equip-
ment is a single channel device or provides more than one channel. The HMI600 suggests the
corresponding configuration for the Tx filter according to the mentioned cases above.
Refer to section 5 of the ETL600 instruction manual for more details on configuration.
1.1 Designations
B
Tx
=Tx filter bandwidth (4, 8, 16 or 32 kHz)
Fo =Tx filter center frequency
2 Filter programming
The filter must be programmed with jumpers. With the jumpers, the mode of the coils (series or
parallel connection) and the required capacitors are selected.
The required jumper settings for the Tx filter are generated in the HMI600, according to the chosen
center frequency and nominal bandwidth. To set the required jumpers, the two filter prints have to
be taken out of their housings.
On the back side of the E5TX unit: remove the four small screws in the corners of both filter print
covers. Carefully pulling at the cover, take out the filter prints.
2.1 Steps for determining the required jumper positions
1. If not already done, switch on the power of the ETL600, start up the HMI600 on the PC, log on
to the local ETL600 using equipment ID 0 and Read & write access, Upload configuration
as well as Upload status enabled.
2. On the Equipment menu click Tuning & testing.
A warning message box appears, informing that the normal operation of the link will be
interrupted.
3. Click OK to get the Tuning & testing dialog box.
4. Click Tune Tx RF filter to get the Tuning Tx RF filter dialog box. In the frame Tx RF filter
characteristics, deactivate the checkbox Auto-select standard filter if not yet done.

Note: Once the filter has been selected, in order not to loose the filter settings, the
checkbox Auto-select standard filter must not be activated anymore.
5. Check if the correct filter center frequency f0 and bandwidth are shown. If these values shall
be modified, select them from the drop down lists.
6. Place the jumpers according to the table Jumper settings E5TX (Transmit filter) shown in
the HMI600. Cs1 settings are for the L1 filter board and Cs2 for the L2 filter board. Settings
Cp and L-mode apply for both prints. 0 means no jumper, 1 means jumper placed.

Note: In the context of this instruction, a programmed jumper consists wherever
this is possible physically of two short circuit connectors that have to be put
at the same programming position, one on top of the other.

7. Click Ok to add the filter settings to the equipment configuration, to discard them click Cancel.
3 Tuning the filter circuits individually
Once the Tx filter is programmed for the required frequency band, its individual circuits can be
tuned with the tuning adapter P3LL and the HMI600. The DSP module P4LT/P4LU is used to


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generate and inject the tuning frequency into the transmitter filter via the output amplifier stage
P1LA. The Tx tuning adapter provides facility for checking the selectivity.


Note: Keep the tuned Tx filter always together with the hybrid and combiner used
during the tuning procedure. Exchanging a hybrid or combiner requires tuning
the Tx filter again!

3.1 Use the following steps in case of the 40 W units
Refer to the test circuit in section 5.1.
1. The Tx tuning adapter is inserted in place of the RF hybrid (P3LE) and the RF hybrid is
plugged on top of it. The U
output
of the adapter P3LL is connected to the selective level meter in
the wideband range and in high input impedance mode.
2. If not already done, switch on the power of the ETL600, start up the HMI600 on the PC, log on
to the local ETL600 using equipment ID 0 and upload configuration and status of the
equipment.
3. Choose the Equipment menu and click Tuning & testing.
4. A warning dialog box appears, click OK.
5. Click Tune Tx RF filter to get the Tuning Tx RF filter dialog box.
6. Check if the correct filter center frequency f0 and bandwidth are shown.
7. For tuning the coil L1 set the adapter P3LL to:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L1, FILTER
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f1. Using coil L1, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
8. For tuning the coil L2 set the adapter P3LL to:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L2, -
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f2. Using coil L2, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
9. Terminate the action by clicking deactivate frequency and to return to the Tuning & testing
main menu click Cancel.
3.2 Use the following steps in case of the 80 W units
Refer to the test circuits in section 5.1.
1. The Tx tuning adapter is inserted in place of the RF hybrid (P3LE) in the lower rack and the
RF hybrid is plugged on top of it. The Tx RF filter (E5TX) in the upper rack must be removed.
The other units in both racks remain in place. The U
output
of the adapter P3LL is connected to
the selective level meter in the wideband range and in high input impedance mode.
2. If not already done, switch on the power of the ETL600, start up the HMI600 on the PC, log on
to the local ETL600 using equipment ID 0 and upload configuration and status of the
equipment.
3. Choose the Equipment menu and click Tuning & testing.


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4. A warning dialog box appears, click OK.
5. Click Tune Tx RF filter to get the Tuning Tx RF filter dialog box.
6. Check if the correct filter center frequency f0 and bandwidth are shown.
7. For tuning the coil L1 in the lower rack set the adapter P3LL to:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L1, FILTER
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f1. Using coil L1, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
8. For tuning the coil L2 in the lower rack, the combiner (P3LG) in the upper rack must be
removed. Settings on the adapter P3LL:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L2-
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f2. Using coil L2, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
9. For tuning the coil L1 in the upper rack, the Tx RF filter (E5TX) in the lower rack must be
removed. Also remove the connections from the transmit filter to connectors X171 (black) and
X174 (orange) on the upper rack (backplane P1LA). Reinsert the combiner (P3LG) and the Tx
RF filter (E5TX) in the upper rack. The RF hybrid remains plugged on the Tx tuning adapter
P3LL in the lower rack.
Settings on the adapter P3LL:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L1, FILTER
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f1. Using coil L1, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
10. After tuning: Reinsert the connections to the connectors X171 (black) and X174 (orange) on
the upper rack (backplane P1LA).
11. For tuning the coil L2 in the upper rack, the Tx tuning adapter is inserted in place of the
combiner (P3LG) in the upper rack and the combiner is plugged on top of it. The Tx RF filter
(E5TX) and the RF hybrid in the lower rack must be removed.
Settings on the adapter P3LL:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L2-
Position of S2 : TUNE
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : LINE
Click Activate f2. Using coil L2, U
output
is tuned to a minimum or if an end stop is reached go
to Step A1.
12. Terminate the action by clicking deactivate frequency and to return to the Tuning & testing
main menu click Cancel.
13. Now remove the tuning adapter and reinsert all the units as before.





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Step A1
If one of the coils has reached its end stop, then one should select an alternative connection
scheme for the capacitors. If the tuning coil is at its left end-stop, then the next non identical
capacitor combination for a lower frequency is to be selected.
Click on the button left end-stop reached and the new jumper settings appear. Use the same
procedure in case of all other end-stop has been reached events.
To undo the end-stop reached modifications, click on the Default button in the Coil L1 or in
the Coil L2 field respectively.
Click Ok to add the new filter settings to the equipment configuration, to discard them click
Cancel in the Tuning Tx RF filter dialog box.
4 Checking the frequency response on 40 W or 80 W unit
The frequency response check determines the selectivity of the filter for 75 and 125 Ohm line
impedance. Use the following steps.
1. The Tx tuning adapter is inserted in place of the RF hybrid (P3LE) and the RF hybrid is
plugged on top of it. The U
output
of P3LL is connected to the selective level meter in the
wideband range and in high input impedance mode.
2. If not already done, switch on the power of the ETL600, start up the HMI600 on the PC, log on
to the local ETL600 using equipment ID 0 and upload configuration and status of the
equipment.
3. Choose the Equipment menu and click Tuning & testing.
4. A warning dialog box appears, click OK.
5. Click Tune Tx RF filter to get the Tuning Tx RF filter dialog box.
6. Check if the correct filter center frequency f0 and bandwidth are shown.
7. The adapter P3LL is set for the following:
FUNCTION : A
Position of S1 : L1, FILTER
Position of S2 : FILTER
Position of S3 : OFF
Position of LOAD : 75 Ohms or 125 Ohms
For 45 Ohms, set both LOAD jumpers 75 and 125 Ohms
8. On the Tuning Tx RF filter box click Check Tx RF filter.
9. Click Activate fo, measure the U
output
in dB and designate it as A.
10. For checking the selectivity, (B
Tx
=4, 8, 16 or 32 kHz)
click Activate fo - 2B
Tx
and measure the U
output
(P).
The limit for U
output
is:
P <(A - x dB), value x as indicated in HMI600
click Activate fo + 2B
Tx
and measure the U
output
(P).
The limit for U
output
is:
P <(A - x dB), value x as indicated in HMI600
11. Terminate the action by clicking deactivate frequency and to return to the Tuning & testing
main menu click Cancel.


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5 Test circuits
The following circuits should be used for tuning the Tx RF filter using the tuning adapter P3LL and
the HMI600. The P4LT/P4LU generates the required tuning tones.
5.1 Test circuit for 40 W units

P4LT/U
OUTPUT
OUT
P3LE
P1LA E5TX
P3LL
S1
L2
L1
FILTER
600134A3.VSD
U
S2
TUNE
FILTER
S3
ON OFF


Fig. 1: Test circuit for tuning 40 W units. Tuning coil L1 or L2 dependent on switch S1.

5.2 Test circuits for 80 W units
P4LT/U
OUTPUT
OUT P3LE
P1LA
P3LL
S1
S2
TUNE
FILTER
L2
L1
600134A4.VSD
U
P1LA E5TX
P3LG
FILTER
OFF ON
S3


Fig. 2: Test circuit for tuning L1 in the lower power amplifier rack.



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P4LT/U
OUTPUT
OUT P3LE
P1LA
P3LL
S1
S2
TUNE
FILTER
L2
L1
600134A5.VSD
U
P1LA E5TX
FILTER
OFF ON
S3


Fig. 3: Test circuit for tuning L2 in the lower power amplifier rack.


P4LT/U
OUTPUT
OUT
P3LE
P1LA
P3LL
S1
S2
TUNE
FILTER
L2
L1
600134A6.VSD
U
P1LA
E5TX P3LG
FILTER
OFF ON
S3


Fig. 4: Test circuit for tuning L1 in the upper power amplifier rack.


P4LT/U
OUTPUT
OUT
P3LG
P1LA
P3LL
S1
S2
TUNE
FILTER
L2
L1
600134A7.VSD
U
P1LA
E5TX
FILTER
OFF ON
S3


Fig. 5: Test circuit for tuning L2 in the upper power amplifier rack.