Nautel VX150 User manual

1: INSTALLATION MANUAL

VX150 TO VX2

FM BROADCAST TRANSMITTER

Document ID: NHB-VX150-VX2-INS

Version: 0.3

Issue Date: 2021-01-14

Status: Preliminary

Making Digital Radio Work

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VX150 TO VX2 INSTALLATION MANUAL

Contact Information

Nautel Limited

10089 Peggy’s Cove Road

Hackett’s Cove, NS Canada B3Z 3J4

Toll Free: +1.877.6NAUTEL (662.8835)

(Canada & USA only) or

Phone: +1.902.823.3900 or

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.

For verification of materials, the reader is encouraged to consult the

respective manufacturer's most recent publication on the official

website or through contact with Customer Service.

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CONTENTS

Contact Information 1.iii

RELEASE CONTROL RECORD 1.vii

About This Manual 1.xi

Technical Support 1.xi

VX Series Transmitter Manuals 1.xi

Nautel Website / Online Resources 1.xii

About Safety 1.xv

Electrical Hazards 1.xv

Lightning Hazards 1.xvi

RF Hazards 1.xvi

Toxic Hazards 1.xvi

Other Hazards 1.xvi

Safety Precautions 1.xvii

Personal Safety 1.xvii

Site Safety 1.xviii

Equipment Safety 1.xx

Description 1.1.1

Capabilities 1.1.1

Transmitter Configuration 1.1.2

Options 1.1.3

Pre-installation tasks 1.2.1

Preparing for Installation 1.2.1

Selecting a Location for the Transmitter 1.2.2

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Physical Requirements 1.3.1

Dimensions 1.3.1

Clearances 1.3.2

Weight 1.3.2

Cooling requirements 1.4.1

Air Flow in the Transmitter 1.4.1

Cooling 1.4.2

Heating 1.4.2

Electrical Requirements 1.5.1

Electrical Power 1.5.1

Station Reference Ground 1.5.3

RF Output Requirements 1.6.1

Antenna Feed Cable 1.6.1

Antenna System 1.6.1

Program Inputs 1.7.1

Analog Inputs 1.7.1

Digital Inputs 1.7.2

Other Features 1.7.2

Control and Monitor Wiring 1.8.1

Front Panel UI Control 1.8.1

Remote Inputs 1.8.2

Remote Outputs 1.8.4

Analog Outputs 1.8.6

Web Based AUI Control 1.8.7

SNMP Control/Monitoring 1.8.8

Email Server 1.8.9

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External Interlock 1.8.9

Unboxing and Installing the Transmitter 1.9.1

Unboxing the Transmitter 1.9.1

Mounting the Transmitter 1.9.2

Completing External Connections 1.10.1

Connecting Ac Power 1.10.2

Connecting Station Reference Ground 1.10.3

Installing and Connecting the RF Feed Cable 1.10.4

Connecting Program Inputs 1.10.6

Connecting Remote Control/Monitor Wiring 1.10.7

Commissioning 1.11.1

Pre-Commissioning Tasks 1.11.2

Commissioning 1.11.3

Going On-Air 1.11.4

Network Setup 1.11.5

Parts and Tools 1.12.1

Contacting Nautel 1.12.1

Parts Supplied by Nautel 1.12.2

Parts Not Supplied by Nautel 1.12.2

Parts Ordering 1.12.2

Module Exchange Program 1.12.3

Tools for Installation 1.12.3

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Pre-Installation / Installation Assistance 1.13.1

Pre-Installation Consulting 1.13.1

Installation and Commissioning Service 1.13.1

Online Documentation 1.13.2

On-Site Support 1.13.3

Training 1.13.3

Standard Warranty 1.13.4

Extended Warranties 1.13.7

List of terms 1.14.1

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RELEASE CONTROL RECORD

ISSUE DATE REASON

0.1 2020-09-01 Preliminary release for VX150 to VX2 models. Supports

hardware versions:

VX150, VX300, VX600 (NARF81)

VX1 (NARF79)

VX1.5. VX2 (NARF80)

Supports software version VX SW 1.0 and later.

0.2 2020-12-01 Implemented Engineering review comments, various sections

0.3 2021-01-14 Added Table 1.1.1 for Transmitter Configuration

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