AIR TRAFFIC COMMUNICATION

FACILITIES

VHF COMMUNICATION
RS SERIES 200
TRANSMITTER

SU 251
RECEIVER EU 231

SINGLE CHANNEL RECEIVER

EU 231 Front Panel

DESIGN
Rx

Unit EU 231 is plugged into Power Supply

IN 201A or IN 201D, thus establishing the
connection to the peripherals.

CONFIGURATION

RECEIVER MODULES

BLOCK DIAGRAM

EU 231 BLOCK DIAGRAM

RF Section
In

the first control stage, the antenna signal

is attenuated by the PIN diodes (depending
on the signal strength) and routed to the first
bandpass filter. The signal then passes
through the second control stage and is
amplified. Having passed through the second
bandpass filter, the signal is converted in the
mixer stage into the first Intermediate
frequency of 10.7 MHz

Synthesizer

A microprocessor programs, controls and monitors the

synthesizer via a serial bus. The synthesizer consists of a
prescaler, the actual synthesizer IC, a VCO and a
phase>locked loop (PLL). The reference frequency is obtained
from a temperature>compensated 10>MHz
crystal oscillator (TCXO). With Mod. 23, an oven>controlled
crystal oscillator is used as the reference source. By means of
coding switches the frequency is set. The locked state of the
PLL>VCO is indicated by a green LED.

IF Section

The 10.7>MHz IF signal from the mixer passes

through several amplifier stages and two crystal
filters. The second mixer converts the signal to the
intermediate frequency of 1.3 MHz, and this signal is
fed via the following filter to the amplifier stage and
the demodulator. In addition, an AGC control voltage
is generated. From the first IF, a logarithmic amplifier
generates a signal which can be employed for
evaluating the receiver.

AF Section
The

AF signal is preamplified and noise can

be suppressed by the noise blanker.
Subsequently the AF signal is fed to the AF
AGC control circuit and the filter board. Via
various AF switches the output is regulated.
The volume of the loudspeaker is adjusted
with a volume control. The S/N evaluation
circuit generates the squelch criterion.

AF Switchover Section (MAIN / STBY)

In

the automatic switchover mode with two

correlated receivers the AF switchover circuit
determines that the receiver with the better
signal quality becomes main receiver,
whereas the other receiver operates as
standby unit.

Sum Test CBIT (Continuous Built in Test)

Via

the sum test the entire receiver is

continuously monitored (continuous built in
test). The signals from the oscillators, the
synthesizer, the IF stages and the remote
control are combined to form the sum signal.
The operating voltages are monitored in just
the same way. A test connector simplifies
fault detection.

Remote Control

The serial signals of the REM BUS are stored and converted
into parallel signals. The logic circuit combines the control
signals for the receiver. In the other direction, status signals of
the receiver are converted into serial data telegrams via the
REM BUS. At the connectors CONTROL and AF the control
and status signals are available and permit remote control via
parallel lines.
The optional inband interface converts data telegrams via
control tones (in the AF voice channel) into parallel control
signals. In the other direction, status signals of the receiver are
converted into control tones.

Power Supply
The

input voltage of nominally 24 VDC is

converted by a DC/DC converter with
regulator

POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM

Switch Over Concept

Strart Up and Test

Start Up and Test

If LED VOP (8) is illuminated, the DC / DC converter in the Rx

unit is working and the 12 VDC supplied are within the nominal
range.
If LED TEST (4) is illuminated, the receiver is functioning
properly, i.e. all required operating voltages are available, the
oscillators and the synthesizer function properly.
As long as the receive signal is above the by means of the SQ
control, LED SQ (10) will remain illuminated.
In the case that one of the indicator LEDs is not illuminated
according to the table, perform troubleshooting in line with
chapter 4.2, as necessary.

Required Test Equipment for

Troubleshooting

An accurate check of the receiver's technical data requires a complete radio

communications tester. We recommend the R&S Radio Communication
Tester CMTA 54.
If no such radio communications tester is available, the following alternative
test equipment may be used:

For checking the frequency error and frequency spacing:

Frequency counter: frequency range up to 150 MHz, accuracy of at least 10
Hz

For checking the receiver sensitivity:

RF generator: 100 to 150 MHz, AM and FM
AF voltmeter: with integrated AF filter

For checking the voltage, current and impedance:

Digital multimeter: conventional

Troubleshooting with the Aid of Indications

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TRANSMITTER SU 251

Front View

Rear View

TRANSMITTER BLOCK DIAGRAM

Design

Block Diagram

Modulator Block Diagram

Sinthesyzer Block Diagram

Amplifier Block Diagram

Regulator Block Diagram

Power Supply IN 251 Block Diagram

Display Board Block Diagram

Interface GI 201 Block Diagram

Main Standby Connection

Function of Controls and Indicators

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Troubleshooting Table

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Frequency Setting

TRANSCEIVER

Control Panel GB 409

Rear View

Block Diagram