eAICOM SERVICE MANUAL T-120 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER ICOM INCORPORATEDFOREWORD The AT-120 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER was developed using both current commercial communications technology and ICOM's own advanced, state-of-the-art computer technology. It was designed primarily to be used with the IC-M700 series HF SSB TRANSCEIVERS. ASSISTANCE Two separate versions of the AT-120 have been designed for use in the GENERAL and FRANCE: the AT-120 and AT-120E, respectively. The AT-120E is designed for use with the IC-M700/F HF SSB TRANSCEIVER and it has a separated emagency tuner. This service manual covers both versions. When using the manual the models can be referred to by the followi version numbers: 7-120 (GENERAL version) \T-120E (FRANCE version) “AT-120” refers to both AT-120 and AT-120E in the text unless a note is used to specifically describe a feature of the AT-120E (#02). If you require assistance or information regarding the operation and capabilities of these automatic antenna tuners, please contact your nearest authorized ICOM Dealer or ICOM Service Center.secrion ‘secon ‘secon ‘section section TABLE OF CONTENTS mse ews, INSTALLATION. ‘STNG Fon MAMUAL uN (a, {eo oncurie0 W, ‘ANTENNA CURRENT DETECTOR CACO BARNUAL UNIT: 20 [PARTS LOCATION ANO PARTS LST.wont Soom tgon aioeSECTION 2 INSIDE VIEWS TOP VIEW RF OUTPUT TERMINAL TUNER UNIT. ee Oss Loeic cincurr 1 (PRESET SWITCH) 31 @F INPUT TERMINALISO-229) ATTENUATOR CIRCUIT LeD UNIT, cr (CPUNUPOEDCISO) DETECTOR CIRCUITS IRCUIT: IMPEDANCE DETECTOR PHASE DETECTOR loz (EPROM ILPO2716) SWR DETECTOR MOUNTING BRAGKET MANUAL UNIT (2202) SIDE VIEW WATER DRAIN SCREW: COAXIAL CABLE RETAINER GROMMET GROUND TERMINAL. WATER DRAIN SREY $ CONTROL CABLE RETAINER GROMMETeu) ee Se Ue) | 4-1 UNPACKING Carefully remove your tuner from the packing carton and examine it for signs of shipping damage. Notify the delivering carrier or dealer immediately, stating full details, should any damage be apparent. We recom: mend you keep the shipping carton for storing, moving oF reshipping the tuner it necessary. Accessory hard: ware, cables, etc. are packed with the tuner. Make sure you have removed all equipment and parts before discarding the packing carton. ® ee 1 U-elamps. 2 Usclamp plates. 2) Installation nuts (M6) 4) Spring washers (M6). (5) Flat washers (MB) ©) Flat washers (M6, large size). 7) Installation screws (self-tapping) 8 Installation screws (nex head) 9 Weatherproof cap. 10 Plastic grommets (attached to cable retainer) 1) Four-pin plastic connector. 12 Connector pins.. 4-2 PLANNING Select a location for the AT-120 where it will not be disturbed. Avoid long cable runs to the antenna and power source. Also, keep the cables as far from elec: trical pumps and other electrical apparatus as possible. In particular, do not run the cables near magnetic compasses or electronic instruments. 4-3 TUNER INSTALLATION 4-3-4 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS (1) Install the AT-120 on the deck or in the cabin near the antenna element base as shown in the figure. Try to install the tuner as close to an electrical ground as possible. aro satan) - i Fig. 4 @ Attach the AT-120 either horizontally or vertically with one of the water drain screws down ward, ‘See page 2-1 for location of water drain screws. (@) Remove the downward-facing drain screw to provide ‘an escape path for trapped moisture. a- (4) Clamp the coaxial cable between the tuner and your transceiver to the antenna mast to prevent the ‘wolght of the cable from pulling on the AT-120. (6) The antenna element length should be more than 7 meters (23 feet) to achieve full performance from the IC-MTOO/AT-120 system. Certain lengths should be avoided since they are difficult for the system to tune. Final SWR, in these cases, may be too high {or efficient operation and tuning may take longer. Note the formula below: LL: Element length to be avoided - 300 ach y Integer meters) = Operating frequency (MHz) “2 “ (1,2...) (Example) Operating frequency: 2.182MHz (2182kHz) 49:2 INSTALLATION Taree Kinds of installation are available for any type of shi ‘ Installation by U-clamps ‘ Installation by selttapping screws + Installation by hex head screws{pura he sna sa se he to L289 con tarantino a wh ae Ue wo haw dont ny aaa pate metab swan ae miata+0 [Fommisounce near (aa Tepts LV nth 0 2 over 2058 se amr wa ram emir re a wun fvoo = [tet sre (aie Sts mst sre oa goat ce! ein Aad ours ao 1 en oi po nn rat ‘ony gue mite rts conte ok rather re mt ue Ta Se ttn ui a 96 ‘Sas ates nora nt toe {Ane mening al ther eooetons, comet he cont gat mat gn oriet ih cn trata a (Feo mo th base a tan th 10 Ties ar ute ner Paton ne seen nate tins (97 E20 soy fr Fa tan ‘tom oar nan oct [WOTE2: Lay ut Ihe wie Rooney ond ot eign poston4-0-7 CABLE CONNECTIONS (1) Connect the control cable to the ANTENNA TUNER. CONNECTOR on the rear panel of the IC-M700 as shown in the figure. (2) Connect the antenna coaxial cable to the ANTENNA CONNECTOR, (G) Route the cables as planned earlier. (4) The antenna element or wire from the RF output terminal on the transceiver must be insulated from other metal objects. (6) The IC-M700 provides the necessary connector to output or input control signals to an automatic antenna tuner. Internal switches select the control ‘signal levels; theretore, most existing antenna tuners may be used, ithesuoie tra NW ‘wine Par ——=> Se ha500 GROUND. ENGINE BLOCK. EI. Fig. oe {CONNECT THE TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA TUNER me) 0SECTION 5 PRE-OPERATIONS 5-1 SETTING FOR PRESET TUNING WARNING: Before setting PRESET TUNING, con- _ ect and ground the AT-120 and IC-M700 to an antenna to prevent electrical ac- eldents. i‘ (1) Connect the SWR moter botwoon the IC-M700 and AT-120 as shown in Fig. 1 Fig. 1 (@) Be sure the $1 PRESET SWITCH on the AT-120 is set in the [NORMAL] position. (3) Set the IC-M700 to your most used channel (4) Push the TUNE SWITCH of the IC-M700 to tune the AT-120. Bo sure the SWR reading is less than 1:2. (6) Make a note of which LED lights up on the AT-120. (6) Set S1 on the AT-120 to the [PRESET] position. 7) Set $2, $3 and $4 at the same location where the LED lights up. 82: LI~L5. 83: L6~L10 $4: Ct 5-2 SETTING FOR MANUAL TUNING (:02) MANUAL TUNING operates when the GROUP SWITCH on the IG-M700/F is set in the [2182] position. Before setting MANUAL TUNING, con- nect and ground the AT-120E and “IC-M700/F to an antenna to prevent electrical accidents. WARNIN( (1) Connect the SWR METER between IC-M700/F and AT-120E as shown in Fig. 1 (@) Set the GROUP SWITCH on the IC-M700IF to the [2182] position. (8) Remove the wire from J9 and tape the ends of the wire. Fig. 3 CAUTION: DONOT short the wire by letting it touch other parts of the AT-120E. This wire is a 186V power source from the IeMT00rF. (4) Unplug J2 and rotate C8 counterclockwise at least 3 full turns, (@) After the above settings are complete, set $1 to the [NORMAL] position. CAUTION: Damage to the AT-120E could occur if the GROUP SWITCH on the IC-M700IF is not set in the (2182) position. Set the GROUP SWITCH In the 2182 position. (6) See the SWR moter and ground J11 below 5 seconds to transmit 10W of checking power. ‘CAUTION: To avoid damage to the IGM70OIF, do ‘ot transmit more than 5 seconds on each check transmission.(8) Adjust as follows to obtain a minimum SWR reading with a check transmission: © Arrange the configuration of J2 into any of the combinations below (See Fig. 5). 2 Fig. 4 © Connect PS (red wire) to any of pins J7 through 22, 2 Fig. 5 © Adjust 63. @ Readjust steps 1 and 3 untll the SWR reading is, loss than 121.5, (7) After obtaining the minimum SWR reading, recon: rnect the wire to J9. PRESET SWITCH (S1) PRESET ING. This setting must be used when s¢ PRESET TUNING. NORMAL (#01) = PRESET TUNING. (#02) : MANUAL TUNING and PRESET TUNING. OFF ‘The AT120 operates AUTOMATIC TUI only. + The AT-120 does not operate AUTOMATIC TUN- ‘The AT-120 operates AUTOMATIC TUNING and The AT-20E operates AUTOMATIC TUNING, OPERATIONS 8 iting 3 oO <= nose) Jo] — (00000) NING ~ oat ——:2 FORWARD (FWD) POWER DETECTOR I oa incur a64 PHASE DETECTOR ciRCUTT (65 mMPEDANCE DETECTOR CIRCUIT ‘Shut sp fo to 040 non between Te fonch antares ine mosnon ot se tw ow emote ae a= 188 Loaie circurr cet Sopcast es Sesser Scherrer tat an pepo Su Salon (67 Lep cincutr wep UN Ih rec my or ON Tne (68 ANTENNA CURRENT DETECTOR ‘CIRCUIT (MANUAL UNIT: #62)7-2 ANTENNA TUNER ADJUSTMENT INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED ‘CONNECTIONS. () TRANSCEWER TeM700 (For AT-120) reauusré Sobre ‘+ IGN7OOF (For AT-1208) com + ome connie |] voemra cers SEREQUENCY RANGE : 0C~20MH2 al = SNEASUFING AANGE : 001~10¥ rranscenen | | 92 wera 6) oc vourmeren teres 1 | arsz0 7 : 1 | ers MEASURING RANGE: 0.01~10V (oro) fe eee ere ot oPrs ‘ * MEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENT | ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS vawue unr | apwust unt | Locarion pase | + [ 91: PRESET TUNER | Connect an GV ur As ust [TUNER] RBS Berecron | * | 5:9" oFr Sseltoacopeto | Betoredropay ou Connect 19 to J15 wth jumper Se Cute terminal of Ri Eannect CPt? tothe ground {ermine with fumper wr. Simansoawver Display tog: 2Mie Output power: 10W Sears mode iwpEDANCE | 2 | Same as above Connect an eV Turn Cie ust cre outecron Ssemoscope to | lore drops) oreo oe coawaeo | 9 | Same os above Gonnect a 0G | ts man 18¥ wenty oerecroR voltmeter te GP2 circu Connect 06 ‘ettetar to G11. 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