Field Modification

FM09016A

NV Series –
HD Upgrade
(for NAE100 and NAE101 Exciters)

Issue 1.0 ..................................23 May 2012

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 FM09016A – NV Series – HD Upgrade
FIELD MODIFICATION
1 INTRODUCTION Table 1: Parts List – NV HD Upgrade Field
This procedure describes how to upgrade Modification Kit (Nautel # 206-5570-01)
one exciter in an NV Series analog FM (one kit per exciter)
transmitter to operate in hybrid Qty Nautel # Description
(analog/digital) or all-digital mode. 1 FM09016A Documentation
1 NAPE74C/01 Exgine PWB
1.1 Equipment Affected 1 206-3304 Cable Set, NVE Exgine
This procedure applies to NV series 4 HMSP09F Screw, Pan, Phil, M3, SS,
transmitters and their associated NVE50 c/w flat and split
(NAE100 variations) and NVE300 10 HT29 Tyrap
(NAE101 variations) exciter(s).
1.7 Identification of Modified
1.1.1 Minimum Software Required Assemblies
Make sure you have the latest 2.x version Upon completion of this modification mark
of software before proceeding. Check the the top, front panel of the transmitter
Nautel website or contact Nautel and/or exciter with a permanent marker or
Customer Service for details. label as follows:

1.2 Responsibility for FM09016A Installed/HD - Exgine

Implementation of Procedure
Only qualified station engineering
personnel who are familiar with NV series
FM transmitters and basic networking
skills should perform this procedure.
Upgrade/ Date.
This serves as a current configuration
notice to future engineers or maintenance
personnel.

1.3 Scheduling 1.8 Publications Affected

Implement this procedure at the
convenience of station maintenance
personnel and station broadcast schedule.
1.4 Manpower Requirements
This procedure requires approximately 45
minutes per exciter to complete.
1.5 Special Tools/Test Equipment
Only standard technician hand tools are
required.
1.6 Materials Required
The parts required for this modification are
contained in the provided field modification
kit (Nautel Part # 206-5570-01, see
Table 1).
NV documentation is not affected by this
upgrade procedure.
2 PRELIMINARY CHECKS AND
EQUIPMENT SETUP
(a) Verify that the transmitter is operating
at licensed power without any faults.
(b) Ensure that all associated digital audio
transport equipment (e.g., Importer,
Exporter and STL system) has been
properly installed and tested. Refer to
their associated manuals for
installation instructions.

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3 INSTALLING THE EXGINE PWB
WARNING
Lethal voltages exist inside the
transmitter when ac power is turned
on. Nautel recommends that you turn
off (disable) the transmitter’s ac power
source during this procedure. In this
case, use a proper lockout procedure
to ensure that another worker cannot
accidentally reapply ac power while
you are performing this procedure.
It is possible, for dual exciter
transmitters, to perform the procedure
with the transmitter ‘on-air’ (i.e., no ac
interruption).
Consult your station policy to
determine the preferred course of
action.
Refer to paragraph 3.1 (recommended) if
you have a single or dual exciter
transmitter and you are disabling (locking
out) the ac power.
Refer to paragraph 3.2 if you have a dual
exciter transmitter and it is required to
remain ‘on-air’.
3.1 Transmitter ‘Off-Air’
(a) Turn off the transmitter (RF Off),
disable (lock out) the transmitter’s ac
power source.
(b) Remove the lower, rear filter panels to
gain access to the rear of the
exciter(s). Retain securing hardware
for re-installation.
(c) Remove the nut and washers from the
ground stud at the lower, left corner of
the rear of the exciter being upgraded.
Retain for re-installation.
(d) Disconnect all cabling from the exciter
being upgraded, taking note of all rear
panel cable connections and labels.
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(e) On the exciter being upgraded,
remove the front panel mounting
screws and rubber spacer pads.
Retain for re-installation.
(f) From the front of the transmitter, slide
out and remove the exciter being
upgraded. Place it on a suitable
working surface.
(g) Remove the top cover from the exciter
being upgraded. Retain hardware for
re-installation.
(h) Install the NAPE74C/01 Exgine PWB -
provided with the field mod kit – on
four standoff pillars in the A3 location
in Figure 1. Secure the PWB using the
four HMSP09F screws also provided
with the field mod kit.
(i) Locate the red MTA connector labeled
P8 that is tied back in the cable
harness between the newly installed
Exgine PWB and power supply
module U3. Cut the necessary tyraps
from the main cable harness to
release the connector and a short
section of its cable harness so that
connector P8 can mate with J5 of the
Exgine PWB.
(j) Obtain the 206-3304 cable set from
the field mod kit for the exciter. It
contains four cables – one ribbon
cable, two short Cat5e cables and one
mini-coax cable with BNC connectors.
(k) Locate the ribbon cable (with
connectors P6 and P7) in the cable
set. Connect P6 to J15 of the NVE
exciter PWB (A1). Connect P7 to J8 of
the Exgine PWB (A3).
(l) Locate the mini-coax cable (W3) in the
cable set. Connect W3P1 to BNC
connector J18 of the NVE exciter
PWB (A1). Connect W3P2 to BNC
connector J4 of the Exgine PWB (A3).
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 Figure 1: NVE Exciter – Top Cover Removed

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(m) Locate the Cat5e cable (W2) in the
cable set. Connect W2P1 to J17 of the
NVE exciter PWB (A1). Connect
W2P2 to J2 of the Exgine PWB (A3).
(n) Locate the Cat5e cable (W5) in the
cable set. Connect W5P1 to J1 of the
Exgine PWB (A3). Connect W5P2 to
the inside of the RJ45 coupler (U4)
located on the rear of the exciter (see
Figure 1, rear view).
(o) Neatly route and secure cables using
HT29 tyraps from the field mod kit.
(p) Reinstall the top cover with hardware
retained in step (g).
(q) Re-install the exciter in the transmitter
and secure at the front and rear using
hardware and rubber spacer pads
retained in steps (c) and (e).
(r) Reconnect all mating cables removed
in step (d).
(s) Re-install the lower, rear filter panels
using hardware retained in step (b).
(t) Enable ac power to the transmitter.
(u) Proceed to paragraph 4.
3.2 Transmitter ‘On-Air’ (for dual
exciter transmitters only)
WARNING
Lethal voltages exist inside the
transmitter when ac power is turned
on. Use extreme caution when working
inside the transmitter.
(a) Temporarily reconfigure the
transmitter’s changeover setup as
follows:
• Go to the AUI’s Menu / Changeovers
screen.
• Highlight the Main Exciter (A or B) in
green.
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• Select No for Auto Exciter
Changeover.
The standby (inactive) exciter can now
be safely removed with no effect on
the active exciter or transmitter
operation.
(b) Remove the lower, rear filter panels to
gain access to the rear of the exciters.
Retain securing hardware for re-
installation.
(c) Identify the inactive exciter, noting its
front panel, status (lower) LED should
be solid amber. Note the active
exciter’s LED will be solid green or
blinking amber.
(d) Remove the nut and washers from the
ground stud at the lower, left corner of
the rear of the inactive exciter. Retain
for re-installation.
(e) Disconnect all cabling from the
inactive exciter, taking note of all rear
panel cable connections and labels.
A3
(f) Remove the inactive exciter’s front
panel mounting screws and rubber
spacer pads. Retain for re-installation.
(g) From the front of the transmitter, slide
out and remove the inactive exciter.
Place it on a suitable working surface.
(h) Remove the exciter’s top cover.
Retain hardware for re-installation.
(i) Install the NAPE74C/01 Exgine PWB -
provided with the field mod kit – on
four standoff pillars in the A3 location
in Figure 1. Secure the PWB using the
four HMSP09F screws also provided
with the field mod kit.
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 (j) Locate the red MTA connector labeled
P8 that is tied back in the cable
harness between the newly installed
Exgine PWB and power supply
module U3. Cut the necessary tyraps
from the main cable harness to
release the connector and a short
section of its cable harness so that
connector P8 can mate with J5 of the
Exgine PWB.
(k) Obtain the 206-3304 cable set from
the field mod kit. It contains four
cables – one ribbon cable, two short
Cat5e cables and one mini-coax cable
with BNC connectors.
(l) Locate the ribbon cable (with
connectors P6 and P7) in the cable
set. Connect P6 to J15 of the NVE
exciter PWB (A1). Connect P7 to J8 of
the Exgine PWB (A3).
(m) Locate the mini-coax cable (W3) in the
cable set. Connect W3P1 to BNC
connector J18 of the NVE exciter
PWB (A1). Connect W3P2 to BNC
connector J4 of the Exgine PWB (A3).
(n) Locate the Cat5e cable (W2) in the
cable set. Connect W2P1 to J17 of the
NVE exciter PWB (A1). Connect
W2P2 to J2 of the Exgine PWB (A3).
(o) Locate the Cat5e cable (W5) in the
cable set. Connect W5P1 to J1 of the
Exgine PWB (A3). Connect W5P2 to
the inside of the RJ45 coupler (U4)
located on the rear of the exciter (see
Figure 1, rear view).
(p) Neatly route and secure cables using
HT29 tyraps from the field mod kit.
(q) Reinstall the top cover with hardware
retained in step (h).
(r) Re-install the exciter in the transmitter
and secure at the front and rear using
hardware and rubber spacer pads
retained in steps (d) and (f).
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(s) Reconnect all mating cables removed
in step (e).
(t) Restart the AUI using the AUI’s
Software Configuration / Maintenance
page.
NOTE
The active exciter will remain on-air during
the AUI restart.
(u) Reconfigure the exciter changeover
as follows:
• Go to the AUI’s Menu / Changeovers
screen.
• Select the new Main Exciter (A or B).
Ensure it becomes active (a brief
interruption in service will occur).
(v) Repeat steps (d) through (t) for the
other exciter.
(w) Reconfigure the exciter changeover
as follows:
• Select the desired active exciter.
• Select Yes for Auto Exciter
Changeover.
(x) Re-install the lower, rear filter panels
using hardware retained in step (b).
4 CONFIGURING EXCITER
NETWORK SETTINGS
The exciter being upgraded needs to have
the Exgine Interface screen configured
separately.
At initial power-up of the exciter, the
Exgine Interface configuration will default
to the values shown in Figure 2.
The associated Exporter should already
be operating and configured.
For dual exciter transmitters, the exciters
must have different Exgine IP addresses.
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Figure 2: Exgine Interface Default Settings
(a) Go to the AUI’s Menu / Hardware
Configuration / Exgine Interface
screen. See Figure 2.
(b) For Protocol, select UDP.
(c) For IBOC Carrier, select On.
NOTE
The following steps involve entering
addresses or values into specific fields of
the Exgine Interface screen. Press or click
in the specified field to display a keypad.
Use this keypad to enter the desired
value, then press or click Enter.
IP addresses shown in this procedure are
for reference only. Specific network
requirements may cause these settings to
change. Consult with your network
administrator or contact Nautel for
assistance.
(d) Enter the desired Exgine IP address
(default 10.10.10.100 for exciter A,
and therefore exciter B should be set
to 10.10.10.101).
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10.10.10.100
(e) Enter the Exporter IP address. This is
the Exporter unit from which the
exciters will receive data.
(f) Enter the desired Netmask address.
(g) Enter the desired Gateway address.
(h) For Exgine Port, enter 9000, which is
the default.
(i) For single exciter transmitters,
proceed to step (j). For dual exciter
transmitters, change over to the other
exciter and repeat steps (a)
through (h).
(j) Connect an Ethernet cable (via an
Ethernet switch, if necessary for dual
exciters) between the Exporter and
the exciter’s LAN port. Refer to the
Exporter’s Technical Instruction
Manual for more information.
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 5 PLACING THE TRANSMITTER
INTO IBOC OPERATION
After successful completion of the
previous paragraphs, you can now place
the transmitter into IBOC operation. All
additional configuration changes required
by the transmitter for IBOC operation have
already been set into the transmitter via
one of the factory presets.
(a) Activate an FM+HD (hybrid) or HD
(all-digital) preset from the
transmitter’s AUI as follows:
NOTE
If this transmitter was originally requested
as “analog only”, you must create IBOC
(FM+HD or HD) presets. Refer to the NV
Operations and Maintenance Manual for
further details or contact Nautel for
assistance.
Configure preset parameters based on
custom requirements (e.g., analog TPO or
digital power, frequency, injection level,
etc.).
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• Select Menu / Presets.
• Select Load. The preset drop-down
menu will appear.
• Select/highlight the appropriate
preset.
• Select Load, then Save & Activate.
(b) Check the operational parameters of
the transmitter. To optimize
transmitter performance, refer to
“Improving Transmitter Performance
for IBOC Presets” in the Operations
and Maintenance Manual.
NOTE
Older Operations and Maintenance
Manuals may not contain this procedure. If
necessary, refer to the Nautel website
(NUG) or contact Nautel for assistance.
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