PA Control Board

User’s manual

H/W rev.2
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OVERVIEW
The device provides operation control and protection of the power amplifier.

Main functions:

• Displaying the output power value, SWR value and PA current consumption value;
• Temperature monitoring and smart fan control using PWM;
• Built-in digital sequencer with bypass modes support;
• Sound and led alarm;
• Protection on overheating and SWR value exceeding;
• Calibration of the built-in SWR meter using only a power meter;
• All settings are stored to non-volatile memory;
• Device configuration and firmware update using the PC software utility.

Main unit

Keyboard unit
(optional)
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Specifications
Parameter Value
Maximum displayed power 5 232 W
Type of the displayed power passing power /
effective power ***
SWR displayed range 1.0 - 9.9
SWR sensor type external (directional
coupler)
Number of the sequencer events 3
Sequencer switching delay range 0 ms - 1000 ms,
step 20 ms
Sequencer channel maximum load (switches to GND) 30V, 300mA
LNA power supply (max.)* 30V, 700mA
Current sensor module ACS712-5A;
ACS712-20A;
ACS712-30A
Current measurement range ACS712-5A : 0 - 5A
ACS712-20A: 0 - 20A
ACS712-30A: 0 - 30A
Temperature sensor DS18B20
Temperature measurement range -55ºС .. +125ºС
(-67ºF .. +257ºF)
Maximum number of the fan stages 7
Fan control PWM frequency 250 Hz
Fan power voltage range * 12V DC – 30V DC
Number of the temperature warning levels 2
Number of the SWR warning levels 2
Range of the temperature protection threshold setting 30ºC .. +120ºC
Range of the SWR protection threshold setting 1.1 - 6.4
SWR protection response time less than 10 ms
Silent mode activation yes
Supply voltage ** 12V DC ± 10%
Current consumption less than 100mA

* switching the external power source.

** to avoid the device malfunction don’t use the power supply with another voltage than 12V DC or use a DC-DC
converter with an output voltage 12V DC.
*** effective power means power with subtraction the reflection losses from the passing power.
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MAIN UNIT
The main unit consist of main board and LCD 16x2 display. The LCD 16x2 display connects
to main board via 16 pin PLS-PBS connectors couple. Boards are fixed together by a
screwed spacer sleeves (TFM-M2.5X12).

Main unit connectors

The X1 male connector (BH-10) is used to connect temperature sensor, fan, current sensor
module and power supply for the device.

The X2 male connector (BH-16) is used to connect leds, control buttons, sequencer
terminals, UART interface.

Pin connector X3 is used to connect the SWR sensor.

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X1 connector pin description

Pin Symbol Description
1 12V DC_IN Device power supply (+12V DC)
2 DS18B20_ +5V Temperature sensor power (Vdd)
3 DS18B20_GND Temperature sensor GND
4 DS18B20_DATA Temperature sensor data line (DQ)
5 ACS712_GND Current sensor module GND
6 ACS712_OUT Current sensor module OUT
7 FAN_GND Fan GND
8 ACS712_+5V Current sensor module power
9 FAN_POWER Fan power source (connects to an external power source)
10 FAN_PWM Fan power

X2 connector pin description

Pin Symbol Description
1 SEQ_LNA_OUT LNA power / Antenna relay power
2 SEQ_LNA_IN LNA power / Antenna relay power source (connects to an external
power source)
3 SEQ_ANT LNA bypass relay / Antenna relay (switches to GND)
4 SEQ_PA PA bypass relay (switches to GND)
5 LED_P/I * Led indicator of displayed value (PA output power / PA current
consumption)
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6 SEQ_PTT Transceiver PTT-in (switches to GND)

7 LED_TEMP * Temperature alarm led
8 LED_SWR * SWR alarm led
9 KEY_PA ** / TX PA key / UART transmitter output (TX)
10 KEY_LNA ** / RX LNA key / UART receiver input (RX)
11 KEY_P/I ** P/I key
12 KEY_PTT ** PTT key, Footswitch or PC interface
13 GND GND
14 KEY_RES ** RES key
15 + 12V +12V DC output
16 + 5V + 5V DC output

* connects to the led cathode. Anode is connects to +12V DC.

** keys are switch to GND.

To connect PA Control Board to PC you must use a cross-connection cable. The PA Control
Board UART transmitter output (TX) must be connected to the PC UART receiver input (RX).
The PA Control Board UART receiver input (RX) must be connected to the PC UART
transmitter output (TX).

WARNING. The device has a 5V TTL level UART interface. Do not connect the PA Control
Board device to PC serial port directly. Use an RS-232 converter based on MAX232 chip or
use an USB-UART converter with 5V TTL level.

X3 connector pin description

Pin Symbol Description
1 REVERSE Reverse wave output of SWR detector
2 GND GND
3 FORWARD Forward wave output of SWR detector
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KEYBOARD UNIT

You can connect the keys and leds to main unit by yourself or use a keyboard unit.

The keyboard unit has a 5 buttons and 5 leds above each button.

LNA PA PTT P/I RES

Keyboard unit has a two BH type male connectors at the back side.

Keyboard unit connectors

The X4 male connector is used to connect to the main unit using a flexible wires crimped
with IDC female connectors.

The X5 male connector is used to connect the sequencer terminals, footswitch and UART
interface connectors.
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X4 connector pin description

Pin Symbol Description
1 SEQ_LNA_OUT Wired to the SEQ_LNA_OUT pin of X5
2 SEQ_LNA_IN Wired to the SEQ_LNA_IN pin of X5
3 SEQ_ANT Wired to the SEQ_ANT pin of X5 and to the LNA led cathode
4 SEQ_PA Wired to the SEQ_PA pin of X5 and to the PA led cathode
5 LED_P/I Wired to the P/I led cathode
6 SEQ_PTT Wired to the SEQ_PTT pin of X5 and to the PTT key
7 LED_TEMP Wired to the TEMP led cathode
8 LED_SWR Wired to the SWR led cathode
9 KEY_PA / TX Wired to the UART_TX pin of X5 and to the PA key
10 KEY_LNA / RX Wired to the UART_RX pin of X5 and to the LNA key
11 KEY_P/I Wired to the P/I key
12 KEY_PTT Wired to the KEY_PTT pin of X5 and to the PTT key
13 GND GND
14 KEY_RES Wired to the RES key
15 + 12V +12V DC input
16 + 5V +5V DC input
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X5 connector pin description

Pin Symbol Description
1 SEQ_PA PA bypass relay (switches to GND)
2 GND GND
3 + 5V +5V DC output
4 SEQ_PTT Transceiver PTT-in (switches to GND)
5 KEY_PTT Footswitch or PC interface
6 SEQ_LNA_IN LNA power / Antenna relay power source (connects to an external
power source)
7 UART_TX UART transmitter output (TX)
8 SEQ_LNA_OUT LNA power / Antenna relay power
9 UART_RX UART receiver input (RX)
10 SEQ_ANT LNA bypass relay / Antenna relay (switches to GND)

If your antenna relay switches by GND source signal, use the SEQ_ANT sequencer output.
If your antenna relay switches when LNA powers on, use the SEQ_LNA_OUT sequencer
output.

KEYS
Each key has one or more functions depending to the device operation mode.

Keys description
Key Operation mode Function
LNA RX Enable / disable LNA bypass
PA RX Enable / disable PA bypass
PTT RX, Calibration Going to TX mode
P/I RX Switches the displayed value (PA output power / PA
current consumption)
RES RX, TX, Calibration Enable / disable sound
RES Locked by Reset the protection lock state
protection
P/I Calibration Swap the SWR meter inputs (displayed as <>)
LNA Power on Display the device information
PA Power on Activate calibration mode
RES Power on Disable protection
P/I + RES Power on Activate PC connection mode (boot mode)
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LEDS
Leds description
Led State Description
LNA
PA ●/☀ Indicates the sequencer outputs state
PTT
● Power value displaying in the TX mode
P/I (dark)

☀ Current consumption value displaying in the TX mode or

(lights on) SWR-meter inputs are swapped in the Calibration mode
●↔☀ Temperature warning level exceed
(blinks in blue color)

●↔☀ SWR warning level exceed

RES (blinks in red color)

☀ Temperature protection occurred

(lights in blue color)

☀ SWR protection occurred

(lights in red color)
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OPERATION MODES
The device can operate in one of these modes:

• RX;
• TX;
• Calibration;
• PC connection (Boot).

RX
In the RX operation mode the device displays sequencer bypass settings, sound enable
state, fan control stage and PA temperature.

Symbol Description
RX RX mode
LNA LNA enabled (LNA bypass disabled)
PA PA enabled (PA bypass disabled)
P or I Displayed value in TX mode (P – power, I – current)
♪ Sound enabled
FAN Fan operation mode (FAN0 – FAN7)
T Temperature of PA in Celsius degrees (suffix C) or Fahrenheit degrees
(suffix F)

Device takes temperature from DS18B20 sensor in Celsius degrees. Temperature in the
Fahrenheit degrees are converted and rounded from the Celsius degrees value. To change
the temperature degree scale use the PC software utility.

TX
In the TX operation mode the device displays selected value (PA output power or PA current
consumption) with scale, SWR value and PA temperature.
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Symbol Description
P Output power value: passing power (suffix W) or effective power (suffix w)
I PA current consumption value
SWR SWR value
T Temperature of PA in Celsius degrees (suffix C) or Fahrenheit degrees
(suffix F)

When PA bypass mode is activated, device does not have displaying power (or current
consumption) value, SWR value and scale in the TX mode.

FAN CONTROL
Device supports up to 8 fan control stages (FAN0 – FAN7). For each stage PWM value and
temperature activation value are stored in the non-volatile memory. The FAN0 stage is
corresponds to zero PWM value (fan is switched off).

In the RX operation mode, the fan control uses the PWM value correspond to the current fan
stage. For example, for FAN1 stage will be used the FAN1 PWM value etc.

In the TX operating mode, the fan control uses the PWM value correspond to the next fan
stage. For example, for FAN1 stage will be used the FAN2 PWM value etc. For FAN6 and
FAN7 stage will be used the FAN7 PWM value.

If the temperature is lower than ‘Fan start temperature’ setting, fan will be shut down (FAN0
stage activated).

Fan control function implement the hysteresis on temperature down.

All of the fan control settings can be changed by the PC software utility.
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SEQUENCER
Built-in digital sequencer has three outputs that switches to GND by electronic keys. The
fourth output is used to switch the LNA power source to LNA. LNA power supply are
switches on at SEQ_ANT switches to GND.

You can adjust sequencer switching delay between 0ms and 1000ms with step of 20ms
using the PC software utility.

Sequencer switching diagram

Sequencer has LNA and PA bypass modes which can be used together.

If the LNA bypass mode is enabled, the SEQ_ANT output is switched to GND and LNA
power supply is switched off. To switch the LNA bypass mode press the LNA button in the
RX mode.

If the PA bypass mode is activated, the sequencer does not switch SEQ_PA output to GND
when operated. To switch the PA bypass mode press the PA button in the RX mode.

Bypass settings are displaying at the top line of the screen in the RX mode. When bypass
mode is enabled, the correspond text label is not displaying on the screen.

On bypass settings change, the new settings are stored to non-volatile memory. Stored
bypass settings are applied on power on.

WARNING ALARM

Device implement two warning alarm levels. When the SWR or temperature value exceed
the warning level threshold, the corresponding alarm signal is activated.
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Level Alarm
1 Flashing led and audio signal* each 4 seconds
2 Flashing led and audio signal* each 1 second
* if sound is enabled

You can set the warning alarm thresholds by using PC software utility.

PROTECTION
When temperature value or SWR value exceeds corresponding protection threshold value,
device is going to protection state. The device TX mode is locking until the protection will not
be reset.

Protection threshold values can be set by using PC Software utility.

On temperature protection, sequencer switches to RX state. Protection reason and current

temperature value are displayed on the screen. Temperature alarm led lights on.

When temperature is down to the “Temperature warning 2” setting, protection state will be
reset automatically.

On SWR protection occurred, sequencer immediately switches down the SEQ_PTT and
SEQ_PA output signals and going to RX mode. Protection reason and SWR value will be
displayed on the screen. SWR alarm led light will be turn on.

Any attempt to switches to the TX mode without protection reset will results into a continuous
sound signal.

You can reset the protection state by pressing RES button.

To disable the protection hold the RES key on power on. Protection disable will be active till
power down.
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When protection is disabled, the “”” icon displayed at top of the screen.

WARNING. Operation with protection disable may cause to malfunction of your PA. Use it
only if necessary on your own risk.

CALIBRATION
Calibration mode activated by holding the PA button on power on. Calibration mode will be
active till power down. You can use protection disable function when using calibration mode.
To disable protection and run the calibration mode hold the PA and RES buttons
simultaneously on power on the device.

Calibrating with power meter and SWR meter

1. Switch to TX

2. Using the power meter, set the correct power value on the device screen by adjusting the
VR2 resistance.

3. Using the SWR meter, set the correct SWR value on the device screen by adjusting the
VR1 resistance.

VR2 VR1
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Calibrating with power meter only

In the case of using a directional coupler SWR sensor, it is possible to calibrate the SWR-
meter have only a power meter by using swap of the SWR inputs (SWR-meter reflected
wave line is calibrating like SWR-meter forward wave line).

1. Switch to TX.

2. Adjust the VR1 resistance to take a correct power value on the device screen.

3. Switch to RX.

4. Push the P/I button to swap the device SWR meter inputs by firmware. When the inputs
are swapped, symbol “<>” will be displayed on the screen.

5. Swap the SWR detector output lines connected to the main unit. SWR detector forward
wave output must be connected to SWR meter reverse input (REVERSE pin of X3
connector). SWR detector reverse wave output must be connected to SWR meter forward
input (FORWARD pin of X3 connector).

6. Switch to TX.

7. Adjust the VR2 resistance to take a correct power value on the device screen.

8. Switch to RX.

9. Push P/I button to disable SWR meter inputs swapping.

10. Connect the SWR detector correctly. SWR detector forward wave output must be
connected to SWR meter forward input. SWR detector reverse wave output must be
connected to SWR meter reverse input.

In the calibration mode always displayed the passing power value without subtraction of the
reflection losses.

Sequencer bypass settings are not applied in the calibration mode. Sequencer bypass
modes control is not available in the calibration mode.
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DEVICE INFORMATION
To get the hardware revision and software version of the device without connecting to PC,
hold the LNA button at device power on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Reason Solution
1. Current sensor module is 1. Connect the ACS712
not connected. current module to the device.

2. Current value has a 2. Swap the wires in the

negative polarity. terminals for current being
sampled.
Cannot switch to the current
consumption measure mode 3. Incorrect current sensor 3. Check the ACS712 module
module connection. connection according to “X1
connector pin description”
table.

4. ACS712 current module 4. Replace the current

malfunction. module with new one.

1. Current value has a 1. Swap the wires in the

negative polarity. terminals for current being
sampled.

2. Current module sensor has 2. Check the current module

power supply lower than 5V sensor power supply voltage
DC and fix the problem if
necessary.

SWR protection occurred 1. Wrong SWR sensor 1. Swap the SWR sensor
with “ERR” SWR value connection (reverse wave output wires.
detectors output voltage is
more than forward wave
detectors output voltage).

SWR value is “ERR” in the 1. Wrong SWR sensor 1. Swap the SWR sensor
protection disable mode connection. output wires.
operation
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Trouble Reason Solution

1. DS18B20 sensor is not 1. Connect the DS18B20
connected or connection is sensor to the main unit.
incorrect.
Temperature value is “N/A”
2. DS18B20 sensor “DQ” pin 2. Remove the DS18B20
is shorted to 5V DC. “DQ” pin short to 5V DC.

3. DS18B20 sensor 3. Replace the DS18B20

malfunction. sensor.

4. Electromagnetic 4. Use a shielded cable for

interference. DS18B20 sensor connection.
1. DS18B20 sensor “DQ” pin 1. Remove the DS18B20
Displayed temperature is is shorted to GND. “DQ” pin short to GND.
always 0ºC (32ºF)

2. DS18B20 sensor 2. Replace the DS18B20

malfunction. sensor.
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DIMENSIONS

The main board of main unit has the same dimensions as LCD 16x2. The main board fixed
with the LCD by a screwed spacer sleeves (TFM-M2.5X12).

LCD16x2 dimensions

Keyboard unit dimensions

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CONNECTION TO PC
To change the device settings, you have to connect the device to PC and use the PA Control
Board Utility software.

The best way to connect the PA Control Board to PC is using the data cable with integrated
USB–UART converter.

1. Turn off the device power.

2. Connect the RX data cable wire (usually white color wire) to X5.7 (UART_TX) connector’s
pin.

3. Connect the TX data cable wire (usually green color wire) to X5.9 (UART_RX) connector’s
pin.

4. Connect the GND data cable wire (usually black color wire) to PA Control Board GND.

USB- PA Control
UART Board
White
RX UART_RX (X5.9)
Green
TX UART_TX (X5.7)
Black GND (X5.2)
GND
Red
+5V

5. Plug-in the USB-UART converter into USB port of your PC.

6. Make sure that USB-UART converter drivers are installed and virtual COM port are
present in the device manager when converter is plugged into USB port.
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7. Start the device in Boot-mode (hold the P/I and RES keys simultaneously on power on).
When the device is running in Boot mode, the screen is blank and both protection leds lights
on (RES led lights in magenta color on keyboard unit).

8. Download the latest version of PA Control Board software utility and run it. To run the PA
Control Board Utility you must have the .Net Framework 2.0 or higher installed on your PC.

9. Select the virtual COM port of your USB-UART converter in the port combo box. To
update the port list click on the port combo box.

10. Click on the ‘Connect’ button to connect to the device. On successful connection, the
tabs will be unlocked and status bar will display the information about connected device.

WARNING. Do not press the LNA or PA button during connection to PC. The LNA and PA
keys are physically wired to the UART data lines. Using of this keys during connection to PC
may cause to a data corruption.

If something goes wrong you will see an error message.

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If you see the ‘PA Control Board not found’ error message try to do next steps to fix it.

A. Check that device is in boot mode.

B. Check correctness of device connection to PC. Maybe the USB-UART converter

has other color wires assignment. Try to open the converter case and match the wires
color with the silkscreen prints on PCB.

C. Check that selected COM port corresponds to USB-UART converter virtual COM
port.

D. Turn off the device. Start the device in Boot mode and try to connect again.
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When connection is established, utility automatically reads the settings from the device and
display it on the tabs.

CAUTION. Before making any changes to the device settings or updating the firmware it is
recommended to save the current settings to a file. Use the ‘File → Save Profile’ menu item
to save the current settings.

To read the settings from the device again, click on ‘Read Settings’ button. Device settings
will replace values on the tabs and all previous setting changes will be lost.

To save the setting changes to the device non-volatile memory, click on ‘Apply’ button.

Offline mode is allow to open, save and edit profiles without connecting device to PC. To
enable the offline mode, click on the ‘File → Work offline’ menu item.

NOTICE. After settings changes was made don’t forget to click on ‘Apply’ button to save the
new settings to the device non-volatile memory.
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Measure tab

You can set the line impedance of 50 Ohm or 75 Ohm value in the ‘Line resistance’ setting
value.

‘Max. displayed power’ setting must be set to nearest larger value of your PA maximum
output power. If you use the PA with low output power, you can set the ‘Low Power Mode’
checkbox to decrease ‘Max. displayed power’ in 10 times.

Select used current sensor module in the ‘Current sensor module’ combo box.
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Display tab

‘P/I value update delay’ setting is used to set the minimum delay time of updating the
numerical value of power or current on the screen. Don’t set the very low value of setting
because high frequency of the update the displayed value is leads to difficult reading the
value from display.

‘Scale update delay’ setting is used to set the minimum delay time of updating the graphical
scale on the screen.

‘Scale peak update delay’ setting is used to set the minimum delay time of updating the
peak of graphical scale since last peak changed.

‘Scale the current scale to’ setting is used to scale the graphical scale of current to value
lower than current sensor module maximum measurement value.

For example. You use the ACS712-30A current module with 30A maximum measurement
current and the PA with 5A maximum current consumption. If you set the ‘Scale the current
scale to’ setting value to 30A, the graphical scale will be filled only for 16,7% at the PA
maximum current consumption of 5A. To take a full filling the graphical scale at maximum PA
current of 5A, you have to set the setting to 5A value.
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If you set the ‘Subtract the reflected power’ checkbox, the effective power value will be
displayed in the TX operation mode. Effective power means power with subtraction the
reflection losses from the passing power.

If you set the ‘Display the peak P/I value’ checkbox, the power (or current) value
correspond to the graphical scale peak will be displayed in the TX operation mode.

You can choose which temperature degree system will be used to display the PA
temperature on the device screen by select the necessary temperature degree system in the
‘Display temperature in’ combo box.

To set the custom message at device startup, set the ‘Show the user message at startup’
checkbox and enter the message at the box below.

Fan tab

‘Fan Steps’ setting is used to set the used fan stages amount. If zero amount is set, the fan
control function will be using only FAN0 stage (fan is switched off).

‘Fan start temperature’ setting is used to set the temperature value threshold to start the
fan control function operate. If the temperature value is lower than ‘Fan start temperature’
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setting value, fan will be shut down (FAN0 stage activated) even if the fan stage activation
threshold is exceeded.

You can set the hysteresis on temperature down by set the ‘Hysteresis’ value setting.

Set up the temperature threshold value and PWM value for each fan stage. The temperature
value is sets in Celsius degree. The PWM value must be set between 0 (0% pulse width, fan
is shut down) and 255 (100% pulse width, fan is operating on full speed).

Sequencer tab

‘Sequencer step delay’ setting is used to set the sequencer switching delay time.

‘LNA enable’ checkbox is used to control the LNA bypass mode. You can change LNA
bypass mode by clicking on checkbox or pushing the LNA button in the RX operation mode.

‘PA enable’ checkbox is used to control the PA bypass mode. You can change PA bypass
mode by clicking on checkbox or pushing the PA button in the RX operation mode.
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Warnings tab

At this tab you can set the warning threshold level of temperature and SWR.

The temperature warning threshold values is set in Celsius degree.

‘Sound enable’ checkbox is used to control the sound enabled state. You can change it by
clicking on the checkbox or pushing the RES button in the RX or TX operation mode.
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Protection tab

At this tab you can set the protection threshold level of temperature and SWR.

The temperature protection threshold level setting is sets in Celsius degree.

Profiles management

Profile is the set of device settings stored to a file.

You can load the profile from file and save it to the device non-volatile memory or you can
save the device settings to a file.

To open the stored profile click on the ‘File → Open profile’ menu item. Specify the profile
file (*.dat) in the dialog box. Profile settings will replace the current settings on the tabs.

Firmware file (*.bin) also contain a default profile. To open this profile, select the ‘PA Control
Board Firmware’ file type in the file type combo box of the dialog box.
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To save the settings to a file click on the ‘File → Save profile’ menu item. Set the path and
profile filename in the dialog box.

To open, save or edit profile without device connecting, use an offline mode (‘File → Work
offline’). To cancel the offline operational mode, click on the ‘File → Work offline’ menu
item again.

Firmware updating

To update the device firmware:

1. Click on the ‘File → Firmware update’ menu item.

2. Specify the firmware file (*.bin) in the file dialog box.

3. Choose whether you want to leave current device settings or not

The firmware file contains a default settings profile inside. By default, the best way is to
leave the existing settings by answer ‘YES’ on dialog box. If you choose ‘NO’, all device
settings will be overwritten with stored in firmware file settings.
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You can save the current device settings to file before firmware updating. To do it, click on
the ‘File → Save profile’ menu item.

4. Firmware updating process is displayed at status bar.

While firmware updating is in progress it is forbidden to push any buttons or power off the
device.

If the firmware update process was interrupted, turn off the device and close up the utility
software, then start the utility software and start the device in the Boot mode and try to
update the firmware again.
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CONNECTIONS DIAGRAM
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MAIN UNIT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM