Nautel VS1 User manual
VS1 Transmitter
Installation Manual
Document:VS1-INST
Issue: 2.0 2010-12-01
Status: Preliminary
Nautel Limited
10089 Peggy’s Cove Road
Hackett’s Cove, NS Canada B3Z 3J4
Phone: +1.902.823.3900 or
Toll Free: +1.877.6NAUTEL (6628835) (Canada & USA only)
Fax: +1.902.823.3183
Nautel Inc.
201 Target Industrial Circle
Bangor, Maine USA 04401
Phone: +1.207.947.8200
Fax: +1.207.947.3693
Customer Service (24 hour support)
+1.877.628.8353 (Canada & USA only)
+1.902.823.5100 (International)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nautel.com
The comparisons and other information provided in this document
have been prepared in good faith based on publicly available
information. The reader is encouraged to consult the respective
manufacturer's most recent published data for verification.
© Copyright 2010 NAUTEL. All rights reserved.
VS1 Installation Manual Table of contents
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Contents
Release control record vii
About this manual ix
About safety xi
Safety precautions xiii
Preparing for installation 1-1
Mounting the transmitter 2-1
Connecting to station reference ground 3-1
Installing the RF feed line 4-1
Connecting ac power 5-1
Installing program inputs 6-1
Planning 6-1
Connecting cables 6-1
Installing control and monitoring wiring 7-1
Planning 7-1
Connecting cables 7-1
Commissioning tasks 8-1
Pre-commissioning tasks 8-1
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Commissioning 8-2
Going on-air 8-5
Network setup 8-5
Parts and tools 9-1
Contacting Nautel 9-1
Parts supplied by Nautel 9-2
Parts not supplied by Nautel 9-2
Parts ordering 9-2
Module replacement program 9-3
Tools for installation 9-3
Pre-installation / Installation assistance 10-1
Pre-installation consulting 10-1
Installation and commissioning service 10-1
Online documentation 10-3
On-site support 10-3
Training 10-3
Standard warranty 10-4
Extended warranties 10-7
List of terms 11-1
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Release control record
Issue Date Reason
2.0 2010-12-01 Release 2 of product (NARF65A and NARF65A/01)
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About this manual
This manual provides information about installing an VS1 transmitter. This manual is intended for
use by qualified, trained installers.
Technical support
Nautel offers technical support to customers over the Internet and by telephone. Nautel’s customer
support team will answer your questions and work with you to identify and resolve problems.
For 24-hour technical support, call toll free at 1.877.628.8353 (in USA and Canada only) or call
1.902.823.5100 (international) or find us on the Internet at http://www.nautel.com.
For parts and tools information, see “Parts and tools” on page 9-1 of the VS1 Pre-Installation Manual.
For extended warranty information, see “Pre-installation assistance” on page 10-1 of the
VS1 Pre-Installation Manual.
VS1 transmitter manuals
The VS1 documentation suite includes the following documents:
VS1 Pre-installation Manual, VS1-PREINST. Provides instructions and reference information
needed when planning and preparing for the installation of a VS1 transmitter.
Nautel Site Protection Manual. Provides detailed information about protecting your site from
lightning-related hazards.
VS1 Installation Manual, VS1-INST. Provides instructions and reference information needed
when installing a VS1 transmitter.
VS1 Operating and Maintenance Manual, VS1-OPS-MAINT. Provides instructions for
operating, maintaining and troubleshooting a VS1 transmitter. It also provides reference information
needed when performing diagnostic procedures.
VS1 Troubleshooting Manual, VS1-TROUBLE. Provides detailed technical information about the
VS1 transmitter, including electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
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Nautel website / Online resources
The Nautel website provides useful resources to keep you up to date on your VS1.
Nautel User Group (NUG)
The website includes a special section that customers can log into in order to access the Nautel
customer newsletter, product manuals, frequently asked questions (FAQ), information sheets, and
information about field upgrades.
Documentation: online and printed
The website’s NUG section provides online access to all the documentation for your VS1.
Documentation is provided in Acrobat (PDF) format. You can use the documentation online or print
the sections that you need.
When using online documents:
• Click on blue text (hyperlinks) to jump to a related section, or to get additional information
(e.g., view a term’s definition).
• To search a document to find keywords, use Find in Acrobat Reader’s Edit menu.
• To quickly find a specific section, click the section in the PDF file’s Bookmarks list.
When using printed documents:
• To find a specific term, go to the List of Terms section near the end of the manual.
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