Digital Monitoring XR6 Installation Manual

XR6/XR3 TransmitterInstallation ManualDocument:XR6/XR3-INSTIssue: 3.0 2009-07-15Status: Preliminary

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage x Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Lightning hazardsBefore opening the transmitter and touching internal parts, remove and solidly

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page xiSafety precautionsThis section provides very important information about protecting the safety

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage xii Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Voltage awarenessEnsure that all personnel that are able to access areas with high voltage ci

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page xiiiMarking hazardsPlace warning signs close to any hazardous areas or systems (e.g., the feedli

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage xiv Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Safety interlocksThe transmitter contains an electrical interlock, which is an external circu

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page xvEarthquake protectionIf the transmitter site is in a region that experiences any noticeable

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage xvi Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Preparing for installationIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 1-1Section 1: Preparing for installation Before installing your XR6/

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Preparing for installationPage 1-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 1.1: Flowchart - Installing the transmitterUnpacking and po

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 2-1Section 2: Installing the power transformer1. Before placin

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerPage 2-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 2.2: Single-phase XR6 power transformer line voltage

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 2-3Table 2.1: Three-phase primary winding tap nominal voltages

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerPage 2-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-153. Remove the back plate at the bottom/back of the transmitt

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 2-5Figure 2.3: XR6/XR3 1-phase choke shim removalFigure 2.4: XR

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the power transformerPage 2-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 2.5: XR6/XR3 1-phase power transformer installation9.

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Unpacking and positioningIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 3-1Section 3: Unpacking and positioningTo install an XR6/XR3 transmit

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Unpacking and positioningPage 3-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 3.1: RF Power ModuleTop MountingScrew HolesRear PanelCutoutC

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Unpacking and positioningIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 3-33. Move the transmitter cabinet to its assigned position.4. Verify

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Unpacking and positioningPage 3-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Connecting the station reference groundIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 4-1Section 4: Connecting the station reference groundTo

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XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Connecting the station reference groundPage 4-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 4.1: Safety Ground Stud Assembly Detail INTERI

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Connecting ac powerIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 5-1Section 5: Connecting ac powerTo connect ac power to the transmitter, pe

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Connecting ac powerPage 5-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-152. Connect the ac power ground to the station reference ground. 3. Verify

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 6-1Section 6: Installing the RF connectorThe XR6/XR3 comes with one

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorPage 6-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 6.1: XR6/XR3 Exciter Panel Assembly (NAE93 – A2)A2A6A2A1A2

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 6-37/8 EIA Output Connection1. Locate and unpack the output connecto

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorPage 6-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-151-5/8 EIA Output Connection1. Locate and unpack the output connec

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 6-5Stud Output Connector1. Unpack the stud connector assembly. Remov

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Installing the RF connectorPage 6-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-1Section 7: Adjusting the spark gapThe XR6/XR3’s RF output filter con

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 7.1: RF Output Spark Gap LocationSpark GapE1

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-3Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus AltitudeFrequency (kHz) Spark Gap

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-5Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-7Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-8 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-9Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (kH

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-10 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Table 7.1: Spark Gap Setting versus Altitude (continued)Frequency (k

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 7-11Table 7.2: Altitude Scale FactorAltitude (ft)Spark Gap (in.)Spark Ga

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Table of contentsPage vContentsAbout this manual viiAbout safety ixSafety precautions xiPreparing for installation 1-1Inst

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Adjusting the spark gapPage 7-12 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 8-1Section 8: Audio and IBOC inputsThis section describes requirements as

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsPage 8-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Audio configuration1. To configure an analog installation, go to “Analo

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 8-3Routing Analog Installation Cables1. Route audio cables through the cab

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsPage 8-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15• If you provide a backup analog program stream to an exciter configure

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 8-52. On the remote interface PWB, connect a jumper from J3-23, and a jump

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Audio and IBOC inputsPage 8-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Figure 8.3: Location of cable entry hole (top view of XR6/XR3 transmitt

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-1Section 9: Control and monitoringThis section describes control and m

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15LVPS faultThe +24 V, +15 V, -15 V and +5 V power supplies are monitore

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-3Output network faultsHigh DC currentThis alarm is triggered when the d

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage vi Issue 3.0 2009-07-15LAN interface (NxLink) 9-13Other considerations 10-1External RF drive source 10-1External 10

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15RF driver faultThis fault indicates a problem with the RF drive on the

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-5Mod. protectionThis fault is reported from the remote interface PWB. T

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15The backup battery should be replaced while ac power is ON. If the ac

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-7Remote control circuits and alarmsYou can control the active (A/B) exc

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-8 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Option 2 - Differential Input (External V dc). When you use an externa

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-9• TB2-6 (-): PDM INHB terminal. Continuous active signal inhibits the

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-10 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15• TB1-14 (-): EXCITER A terminal. Causes a changeover to select excit

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-11•J3-13: Pwr Mod Fail. One or more power modules has a fault.•J3-12: L

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-12 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Remote performance monitoringThe transmitter provides outputs that le

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 9-13RF monitor sample. A true sample of the RF output voltage waveform is

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page viiAbout this manualThis manual provides information about installing an XR6/XR3 transmitter. Th

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Control and monitoringPage 9-14 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Other considerationsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 10-1Section 10: Other considerationsThis section describes other considera

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Other considerationsPage 10-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Installing an external RF drive source1. If the RF drive for one or bot

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 11-1Section 11: Commissioning tasksThe transmitter contains solid-state de

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksPage 11-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Exciter RF drive board5. The default is INTERNAL RF DRIVE. See Section 8

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 11-3CommissioningTurning on the transmitter1. Terminate the transmitter&apos

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksPage 11-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-1511. Set the active preset’s power output to zero by pressing Increase an

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 11-5Modulation checksVerify that the RF output is appropriately modulated wh

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksPage 11-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-1533. Disconnect the audio signal generator from TB2-1(+) and TB2-3(-) on

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 11-7Going on-airImportant: Before going on the air, if you want the safety i

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage viii Issue 3.0 2009-07-15XR6/XR3 Operating and Maintenance Manual, XR6/XR3-OPS-MAINT. The Operating and Maintenance M

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Commissioning tasksPage 11-8 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Parts and toolsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 12-1Section 12: Parts and toolsThis section describes parts associated with the

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Parts and toolsPage 12-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15DocumentationSee “XR6/XR3 transmitter manuals” on page vii.Parts not supplie

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Parts and toolsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 12-3Tools for installation The tools you need during transmitter installation in

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Parts and toolsPage 12-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistanceIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 13-1Section 13: Pre-installation / Installation assi

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistancePage 13-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15• Ac power wiring for the transmitter has been in

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistanceIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 13-3These tests ensure that the transmitter is operat

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistancePage 13-4 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15All training courses at the Nautel Training Centr

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistanceIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 13-56. Nautel will not assume responsibility for any

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page ixAbout safetyAll Nautel transmitters are designed to meet the requirements of EN60215, Safety R

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistancePage 13-6 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15+1.902.823.5100 (International) Email: support@na

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistanceIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 13-7• Serial number of part/assembly• *Complete refer

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual Pre-installation / Installation assistancePage 13-8 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15One-year Extended Warranty Plans add an additiona

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual List of termsIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page 14-1Section 14: List of termsThis section defines some of the terms that are used

XR6/XR3 Installation Manual List of termsPage 14-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15Preset. A setting that controls power level, active exciter, and power schedul

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualIssue 3.0 2009-07-15 Page IX-1IndexNumerics10 MHz Reference Input BNC connector, 10-2Aactive exciter 9-7active exciter, 9-

XR6/XR3 Installation ManualPage IX-2 Issue 3.0 2009-07-15oscilloscope, 9-13output voltage waveform, 9-12Pparts ordering 12-2parts, 12-1planning assis

XR6/XR3Installation ManualDocument: XR6/XR3-INSTIssue: 3.0 2009-07-15Nautel Limited10089 Peggy’s Cove RoadHackett’s Cove, NS Canada B3Z 3J4Phone: +1