Hilberling HPA-8000B Manuale utente

1 kW Power Amplifier

HPA-8000B

Operating Manual

Version 1.04.01

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1 kW Power Amplifier

Hilberling HPA-8000B

Operating Manual

HPA-8000B

developed and manufactured in the EU

Hilberling GmbH

Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse 2

24790 Schacht-Audorf

Germany

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TABLE OF CONTENT

List of Figures............................................................................................................................................. 6

List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................. 8

1About this Manual .................................................................................................................................... 10

2Important Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1 General Precautions.........................................................................................................................11

2.2 Notes on Placing..............................................................................................................................12

3Scope of Delivery ..................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Data Cables ....................................................................................................................................13

3.2 Operating Manual and Software/Documentation CD-ROM....................................................................13

4Connectors on Rear Panel........................................................................................................................ 14

4.1 Connectors and Controls ..................................................................................................................14

4.2 Pin Assignment J1 to J4 (D-Sub) .......................................................................................................15

5Operating and Display Elements ............................................................................................................. 16

5.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................16

5.2 TFT Display.....................................................................................................................................17

5.3 Softkeys on Default Screen...............................................................................................................17

5.4 Softkey Menu ..................................................................................................................................18

5.4.1 Display of Device Status SYSTEM INFORMATION .............................................................................19

5.4.1.1 Update Operating Software ..............................................................................................................20

5.4.2 Device Configuration TRX SETUP ....................................................................................................21

5.4.3 Brightness of Display DIM ..............................................................................................................22

6Installation / Initial Operation................................................................................................................ 23

6.1 Cable Connections ...........................................................................................................................23

6.2 Power-on........................................................................................................................................23

7Transceiver Set up ................................................................................................................................... 24

7.1 Select Transceiver Connector............................................................................................................24

7.2 Allocate Transceiver Model ...............................................................................................................24

7.3 Input Power Adjustment ..................................................................................................................26

8Antenna Setup.......................................................................................................................................... 27

8.1 Antenna Allocation to Bands .............................................................................................................27

8.2 Antenna and Antenna Tuner –basic Considerations............................................................................29

8.3 Antenna Tuner ................................................................................................................................29

8.4 Automatic Antenna Tuning ...............................................................................................................31

8.4.1 Error Messages when Tuning Process was aborted .............................................................................33

8.5 Manual Antenna Tuning ...................................................................................................................34

8.5.1 Manual L Tuning..............................................................................................................................36

8.5.2 Manual C Tuning .............................................................................................................................36

8.5.3 Manual CC Tuning ...........................................................................................................................36

9Internal Final PA OPERATE .................................................................................................................... 37

9.1 Error Messages when Final PA was deactivated. .................................................................................37

9.2 ALC Connection ...............................................................................................................................38

Appendix................................................................................................................................................... 39

A1 Software Update and Update Program (for Windows ®) –German .................................................... 41

A1.1 Preliminary Note..............................................................................................................................41

A1.2 Requirements..................................................................................................................................41

A1.3 Update Installation Program and Operating Software..........................................................................41

A1.4 How to Install the Update Program ...................................................................................................42

A1.5 Connect HPA-8000B to PC by USB Data Cable....................................................................................44

A1.6 Set HPA-8000B to Update Readiness .................................................................................................44

A1.7 Start and Setup the Update-Program.................................................................................................45

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A2 Technical Documents............................................................................................................................... 48

A2.1 Technical Data ................................................................................................................................48

A2.2 Amateur Radio Bands ......................................................................................................................49

A2.3 Subbands Antenna Tuning ...............................................................................................................50

A2.4 Switchable L and C Elements Antenna Tuning ....................................................................................55

A2.5 Switch-off Criteria for INPUT OVERLOAD ...........................................................................................55

A2.6 Interface Parameters and Input Power Ranges ..................................................................................56

A3 Customer Information ............................................................................................................................. 57

A3.1 User Information .............................................................................................................................57

A3.1.1 Declaration of Conformity (shortened version) ...................................................................................57

A3.1.2 Note Amateur Radio Operation .........................................................................................................57

A3.2 Warranty Terms .............................................................................................................................. 57

A3.3 Disposal Rules.................................................................................................................................58

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. 2–1: Unfolding bails (front equipment feet)......................................................................................12

Fig. 3–1: Cable D-Sub 9-pin ..................................................................................................................13

Fig. 3–2: Cable D-Sub 25-pin ................................................................................................................13

Fig. 3–3: Manual HPA-8000B................................................................................................................. 13

Fig. 3–4: CD-ROM................................................................................................................................13

Fig. 4–1: Connectors and Controls on Rear Panel.................................................................................... 14

Fig. 5–1: Operating and Display Elements ..............................................................................................16

Fig. 5–2: TFT Display showing Default Screen ........................................................................................17

Fig. 5–3: Softkey Menu ........................................................................................................................ 18

Fig. 5–4: Softkey Menu MENU............................................................................................................... 18

Fig. 5–5: Softkey Menu SYSTEM INFORMATION .....................................................................................19

Fig. 5–6: Screen SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 19

Fig. 5–7: Softkey Menu SOFTWARE UPDATE ..........................................................................................20

Fig. 5–8: Screen SOFTWARE UPDATE ....................................................................................................20

Fig. 5–9: Softkey Menu TRX SETUP .......................................................................................................21

Fig. 5–10: Screen TRX SETUP ............................................................................................................... 21

Fig. 5–11: Softkey Menu DIM................................................................................................................22

Fig. 7–1: Transceiver Connector TRX 1 active / inactive...........................................................................24

Fig. 7–2: Transceiver Connector TRX 1 active / inactive, PT-8000A allocated............................................. 24

Fig. 7–3: Setup Transceiver Connector TRX1 .......................................................................................... 25

Fig. 7–4: Setup Transceiver Connector TRX2 .......................................................................................... 25

Fig. 7–5: Setup Input Power 50 Watt - ‘High’..........................................................................................26

Fig. 7–6: Setup Input Power 100 Milliwatt - ‘mW’....................................................................................26

Fig. 7–7: Setup Input Power 5 Watt - ‘Low’ ............................................................................................ 26

Fig. 7–8: Input Power Meter ‘High’ ........................................................................................................26

Fig. 7–9: Input Power Meter ‘mW’ .........................................................................................................26

Fig. 7–10: Input Power Meter ‘Low’ .......................................................................................................26

Fig. 8–1: Antenna Allocation –Toggle the active Transceiver ...................................................................27

Fig. 8–2: Antenna Allocation –Change of Antenna Connector .................................................................. 28

Fig. 8–3: Antenna Allocation –Factory Setting........................................................................................28

Fig. 8–4: Antenna Allocation –Variation Example.................................................................................... 28

Fig. 8–5: Antenna Tuner activated –Showing Frequency Information....................................................... 30

Fig. 8–6: Antenna Tuner activated –no Frequency Information ............................................................... 30

Fig. 8–7: Auto-Tuning activated „Set PTT On“ ........................................................................................ 31

Fig. 8–8: Auto Tuning –Input Power too low „Tuning Signal low“ ............................................................ 32

Fig. 8–9: Auto Tuning –Input Power too high „Tuning Signal high“..........................................................32

Fig. 8–10: Auto Tuning –Input Power ok „Tuning“ ................................................................................. 32

Fig. 8–11: Auto Tuning finished „Tuning done“ ....................................................................................... 32

Fig. 8–12: Auto-Tuning aborted „Tuning abort“ ......................................................................................33

Fig. 8–13: Auto Tuning –Input Power unstable „Input unstable“ .............................................................33

Fig. 8–14: Auto Tuning –Output Power too high „Output Overload“......................................................... 33

Fig. 8–15: Manual Tuning activated „Set PTT On“ ...................................................................................34

Fig. 8–16: Manual Tuning –Input Power too low „Tuning Signal low“.......................................................35

Fig. 8–17: Manual Tuning –Input Power too high „Tuning Signal high“ ....................................................35

Fig. 8–18: Manual Tuning –Input Power ok „Please Tune“ ......................................................................35

Fig. 8–19: Manual Tuning –Center Capacitance CC ................................................................................ 36

Fig. 9–2: Input Overload ...................................................................................................................... 37

Fig. 9–1: Input Overload 1.................................................................................................................... 37

Fig. 9–3: Output Overload .................................................................................................................... 38

Fig. 9–4: Ouput Overload Mid ...............................................................................................................38

Fig. 9–5: Ouput Overload High..............................................................................................................38

Fig. 9–6: Current Overload ................................................................................................................... 38

Fig. A1–1: Setup –Select Language ...................................................................................................... 42

Fig. A1–2: Setup –Close Other Applications ...........................................................................................42

Fig. A1–3: Setup –Select Target Folder .................................................................................................42

Fig. A1–4: Setup –Select Start Menu Folder...........................................................................................43

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Fig. A1–5: Setup –Select Additional Tasks ............................................................................................. 43

Fig. A1–6: Setup –Summary / Ready for Installation .............................................................................. 43

Fig. A1–7: Setup –Installation Completed / Exit Setup Assistant .............................................................. 44

Fig. A1–8: Setup –Cancel Installation / Exit Setup.................................................................................. 44

Fig. A1–9: Screen BOOTLOADER........................................................................................................... 45

Fig. A1–10: Software Update –Auswahl COM-Port.................................................................................. 45

Fig. A1–11: Software Update –COM-Port nicht nutzbar........................................................................... 46

Fig. A1–12: Software Update –Auswahl Betriebssoftware ....................................................................... 46

Fig. A1–13: Software Update –Update-Vorgang..................................................................................... 47

Fig. A1–14: Software Update –Software ist nicht aktueller ...................................................................... 47

Fig. A1–15: Software Update –Update-Vorgang abgebrochen ................................................................. 47

LIST OF TABLES

Tab. 3–1: Scope of Delivery..................................................................................................................13

Tab. 4–1: Connectors on Rear Panel......................................................................................................14

Tab. 4–1: Connectors on Rear Panel (continued) .................................................................................... 15

Tab. 4–2: Pin Assignment D-Sub ........................................................................................................... 15

Tab. 5–1: Operating and Display Elements .............................................................................................16

Tab. A2-1: Technical Data ....................................................................................................................48

Tab. A2–2: Frequency Bands HF ........................................................................................................... 49

Tab. A2–3: Frequency Bands VHF ......................................................................................................... 49

Tab. A2–4: Subbands 160m.................................................................................................................. 50

Tab. A2–5: Subbands 80m.................................................................................................................... 51

Tab. A2–6: Subbands 40m.................................................................................................................... 52

Tab. A2–7: Subbands 30m.................................................................................................................... 52

Tab. A2–8: Subbands 20m.................................................................................................................... 53

Tab. A2–9: Subbands 17m.................................................................................................................... 53

Tab. A2–10: Subbands 15m.................................................................................................................. 54

Tab. A2–11: Subbands 12m.................................................................................................................. 54

Tab. A2–12: Subbands 10m.................................................................................................................. 55

Tab. A2–13: Switchable Inductances und Capacitances Harmonic Filter .................................................... 55

Tab. A2–14: Switch-off Criteria for Input Overload..................................................................................55

Tab. A2–15: Interface Parameters.........................................................................................................56

Tab. A2–16: Input Power Ranges ..........................................................................................................56

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1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

In this manual the following signs and symbols are used:

The STOP sign indicates a warning that must be obeyed for safety reasons.

This sign indicates an important explanation or a specific advice which should be obeyed.

An additional information or explanation is indicated this way.

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