Figure 7-1 receiver alignment points, 3 exciter alignment, 1 pretest – Viking 242-2009-632 User Manual

Page 131: Connect the power meter to j402, Connect ocxo to j403, 2 voltage measurements, 3 program tune-up channel, Program the transmit channel, Warning

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ALIGNMENT AND TEST PROCEDURES

7-3

March 1999

Part No. 001-2009-600

Figure 7-1 RECEIVER ALIGNMENT POINTS

L220

L201

L202

L203

L204

L205

L206

L223

L224

TP5

L207

L229

L209

L211

L231

L225

Z213

R284

R261 R264

U206

TP3

TP4

J201

1

2

19

20

TP6

U2

0

7

Y201

TP1

U2

0

8

U

210

U208

1

4

5

8

1

4

5

8

A006

TP2

7.3.2 VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS

Apply power to the Exciter by plugging the 20-

pin cable from the RF Interface Board into J401.

Measure the voltages at the following pins.

U406, pin 1

+12V DC

±

0.4V

U405, pin 1

+5V DC

±

0.2V

U404, pin 7

+3.5V DC

±

0.1V

7.3.3 PROGRAM TUNE-UP CHANNEL

1. Program the Transmit Channel.

2. Use the "Turn on carrier" button to key the Exciter.

3. Tune VCO helical L404 for 4.5V

±

0.05V on U403,

pin 6 (TP1).

4. Measure the Power Output of the Exciter at J402.

Reading should be +17.5 dBm

±

0.5 dB.

5. Use the "Turn on carrier" button to unkey the

Exciter.

7.3 EXCITER ALIGNMENT

Refer to Figure 7-2 for component locations.

Refer to Figure 7-10 for equipment needed and setup
diagram.

WARNING

SAFETY MEASURES ARE DISABLED IN TEST
MODE. ALARMS ARE ACTIVE. HOWEVER,
FEATURES SUCH AS THERMAL SHUTDOWN IN
THE PA ARE DISABLED.

7.3.1 PRETEST

1. Set TCXO modulation adjust R425 fully counter-

clockwise.

2. Connect the power meter to J402.

3. Connect OCXO to J403.

NOTE: 2000 Series OCXO must be powered up for 1/
2 hour or longer to stabilize frequency.

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