Micom RM500 User manual

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20720943300 REV. A 15 SEPTEMBER 2011

MICOM RM500/RM500R

500W HF-SSB Rack-Mount Continuous

Duty Transceivers

Owner’s Guide

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20720943300 REV. A 15 SEPTEMBER 2011

MICOM RM500/RM500R

500W HF-SSB Rack-Mount Continuous

Duty Transceivers

Owner’s Guide

Proprietary Notice

The information contained in this document is proprietary to Elbit Systems Ltd.

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express written consent of Elbit Systems Ltd. is prohibited.

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Produced by Elbit Systems Customer Training and Knowledge Services.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Para. Title Page

How to Use This Manual........................................................................................................................iii

List of Abbreviations..............................................................................................................................iv

Foreword..................................................................................................................................................v

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 General Description......................................................................................................1-1

1.3 Equipment Versions......................................................................................................1-3

1.4 Main Features ...............................................................................................................1-3

1.4.1 Voice that's loud & clear...............................................................................................1-3

1.4.2 User-Friendly................................................................................................................1-3

1.4.3 Years of trouble-free communications..........................................................................1-4

1.4.4 Comprehensive communication and networking services............................................1-4

1.4.5 A proven family of radio products................................................................................1-4

1.5 Major Accessories and Options....................................................................................1-5

1.6 Performance Specifications ..........................................................................................1-5

1.6.1 Main Technical Characteristics ....................................................................................1-5

1.6.2 Connector Data .............................................................................................................1-6

1.7 RM500/RM500R Main Options.................................................................................1-10

1.7.1 Main Ordering Options...............................................................................................1-10

CHAPTER 2 - HMI

2.1 Familiarization with Equipment ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 RM500 Front Panel.......................................................................................................2-1

2.3 RM500R Front Panel....................................................................................................2-3

2.4 RM500/RM500R Rear Panel........................................................................................2-4

CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

3.1 Installation Planning Guidelines...................................................................................3-2

3.2 Grounding.....................................................................................................................3-2

3.3 Power Requirements.....................................................................................................3-2

3.4 Cooling..........................................................................................................................3-2

3.5 Installation Data............................................................................................................3-2

3.6 Antenna System............................................................................................................3-3

3.6.1 Antenna Feed System ...................................................................................................3-3

3.7 Preparations for Installation..........................................................................................3-3

3.7.1 Installation Procedure – Basic Radio............................................................................3-4

3.8 Installation Procedure – Radio with PPS Option..........................................................3-5

3.8.1 PPS Functions...............................................................................................................3-5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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CHAPTER 4 - USER GUIDE

4.1 General..........................................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Preparations for Operation............................................................................................4-1

4.3 Calibration Procedure ...................................................................................................4-1

4.4 Operating Instructions...................................................................................................4-2

4.5 Bypassing the 500W Amplifier Section .......................................................................4-2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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1-1 RM500R, General View ...............................................................................................1-1

2-1 RM500 Front Panel.......................................................................................................2-2

2-2 RM500R Front Panel....................................................................................................2-3

2-3 RM500/RM500R Rear Panel........................................................................................2-4

3-1 Connections to Optional PPS........................................................................................3-7

LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1-1 25 Pin Accessories Connector, Pin Functions..............................................................1-7

1-2 ISB Connector, Pin Functions ......................................................................................1-8

2-1 RM500 Front Panel Indicators......................................................................................2-1

2-2 RM500/RM500R Rear Panel Items..............................................................................2-4

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

If you want to learn about the RM-500/RM-500R HF-SSB transceiver:

Read Chapter 1 and locate the required general information.

If you need to operate the RM-500/RM-500R transceiver, proceed as follows:

Read Chapter 2 and 3 and locate the desired operation procedure and follow its instructions.

If you need to review maintenance procedures, proceed as follows:

Read Chapters 4 and view their associated figures and tables.

Relevant figures and tables are referenced under the paragraph title in the manual, to direct the reader

to figures and/or tables which provide a better understanding of the text.

If this manual is updated in the future, all updated pages must be properly placed in the manual, and

all old pages must be removed and destroyed.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AC Alternating Current

ACC Accessories

AES Advanced Encryption Standard

ALE Automatic Link Establishment

AMD Automatic Message Display

ATU Antenna Tuner Unit

BNC Bayonet Neill Connector

CW Continues Wave/ Carrier Wave

DC Direct Current

DSP Digital Signal Processor

EXT Exit

GND Ground

HMI Human-Machine Interface

ISB Independent Side Band

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LSB Lower Side Band

MKL MICOM Key Louder

MTBF Mean Time between Failures

PC Personal Computer

RF Radio Frequency

RSS Really Simple Syndication

Rx Receiver

SPKR Speaker

SQ Squelch

SSB Single Side Band

STD Standard

TDM Time Division Multiplexer

Tx Transmitter

UBS Upper Side Band

VAC Voltage Alternating Current

VDC Voltage Direct Current

VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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FOREWORD

ARRANGEMENT OF THIS MANUAL

The manual contains three chapters listed below, with a brief description of each.

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This chapter provides a description of the RM-500/RM-500R HF-SSB transceiver including purpose and use

and technical characteristics.

CHAPTER 2 - HMI

This chapter provides a detailed description of RM-500/RM-500R HF-SSB transceiver.

CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for RM-500/RM-500R HF-SSB transceiver installation

procedure.

CHAPTER 4 - USER GUIDE

This chapter provides general guidelines for performing RM-500/RM-500R HF-SSB

transceiver maintenance.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES

The following notations are used when it becomes necessary to place special emphasis on procedures,

or call the operator’s attention to precautionary measures.

An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if

not followed correctly, could result in personnel injury

or loss of life.

An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if

not followed correctly, could result in damage to, or

destruction of equipment.

NOTE

An operating procedure, condition and so forth, which

special attention should be paid.

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