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EDL300-FM: User Manual

The document is a user manual for the EDL300-FM dummy load manufactured by RVR Elettronica SpA. It is intended for use with FM transmitters with power up to 300W. The manual provides instructions on the working principles, external components, power derating, specifications, schematics and images of the device. The EDL300-FM uses a resistive load configuration with four 50 ohm power resistors connected in a series/parallel arrangement to dissipate power in the 87.5-108MHz FM band with a return loss over 26dB.

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EDL300-FM: User Manual

The document is a user manual for the EDL300-FM dummy load manufactured by RVR Elettronica SpA. It is intended for use with FM transmitters with power up to 300W. The manual provides instructions on the working principles, external components, power derating, specifications, schematics and images of the device. The EDL300-FM uses a resistive load configuration with four 50 ohm power resistors connected in a series/parallel arrangement to dissipate power in the 87.5-108MHz FM band with a return loss over 26dB.

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EDL300-FM

User manual

Manufactured by Italy
EDL300-FM

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Working Principle 1
3. External Description 1
4. Power Derating 2
5. Technical specifications 3
6. Schematics and images 3

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EDL300-FM
1. Introduction
The EDL300-FM is a dummy load produced by RVR Elettronica SpA to be used
with FM transmitter with nominal power up to 300 W.
Dummy loads are mainly used as laboratory test devices and are often included in
redundant (1+1 or N+1) transmission systems, in which the output of the spare
transmitter is normally connected to the dummy load for test pourpouses.

The EDL300-FM is particularily suited for the use in compact transmission systems,
thanks to its small form-factor. The quadratic construction enables a simple installation.

2. Working Principle
Simply speaking, the EDL300-FM is just a 50 Ω resistive load, optimized to work in
the audio FM band.

The applied power is dissipated by four 50 Ω power resistors connected in a series/


parallel configuration (see the enclosed schematic), able to compensate the parasitic
capacitance of the resistors, to obtain a return loss better than 26 dB on the whole
87.5 - 108 MHz band.

The resistors are fixed on a metal heatsink, and three fans generate the air flow to let
the heat pass to the environment.

The fans are activated by a thermal bimetallic switch, that is normally opened and will
close as soon as the heatsink’s temperature surpasses 55 °C.

WARNING: Always connect the power source (the transmitter) using the interlock
! connectors, to avoid the possibility of an excessive temperature rise that could
damage the dummy load and even the transmitter itself!

3. External Description
The following drawing shows the dummy load.

! WARNING: don’t cover the airflow grid, to ensure proper functioning of the device.

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Abbildung 1: Hintere Tafel


[1] Interlock connectors. BNC with inner normally grounded, floating in case of interlock
[2] Input RF connector RF (N-type)
[3] VDE plug for mains supply (220 AC)
[4] Mains fuses for the fans (2A each)

4. Power Derating
The power that the EDL300-FM can continuosly dissipate depends on the temperature
of the environment.

Since the dummy load can work at a temperature up to 90 °C before the protection
device is triggered, figure 2 gives the acceptable working area of the device.

WARNING: Please remember that it is essential to link the transmitter to the interlock
! connectors of the EDL300-FM, to avoid the risk of damaging it.

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800

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400

200

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Illustration 2: Admitted function-types

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5. Technical characteristics

Frequency band 87.5 - 108.0 MHz


Nominal power at 40°C 300 W
Power derating at t > 40 °C 12 W/°C
Return loss > 26 dB
Power Supply 230V ac + / - 10%
Fuse 2A
Size (L x H x D) 320 x 85 x 375 mm
Weight 12 kg

6. Images

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