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![8ch RFPA wiring diagram](./images/rfpa_wiring_diagram.png "Wiring diagram of 8-channel RFPA")
Figure 2 - Wiring diagram of the 8-channel amplifier. The components used can be found in Table 1.
**Figure 2** - Wiring diagram of the 8-channel amplifier. The components used can be found in Table 1.
| Item No. | Component | Function | Est. cost per Pc. [€] | Amount | Total cost [€] | Source 1
| ----- | -------- | -------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | --------|
| 1 | SMA sockets | RF input | XX | 8 | xx | xx |
| 2 | BNC sockets | Input external 5V TTL signal | XX | 1 | xx | xx |
**Table 1** - Components used in RFPA build.
![RFPA front view](./images/8-channel_braodbandRFPA_front.jpg "Front view of RFPA with annotations")
**Figure 3** - Front view of RFPA with annotated components (see Table 1)
![RFPA rear view](./images/8-channel_braodbandRFPA_rear.jpg "Rear view of RFPA with annotations")
**Figure 4** - Rear view of RFPA with annotated components (see Table 1)
![RFPA top view](./images/8-channel_braodbandRFPA_topview.jpg "Top view of RFPA without cover and annotations")
**Figure 5** - Top view of the RFPA with the cover removed and annotated components (see Table 1)
## Functionality
Before switching on the PTX amplifier, the unit must be connected to the mains voltage (230 V / 50 Hz) at the C14 socket ⑦ and an input or output signal must be connected to the eight channels ① and ⑤Then the PTX amplifier can be switched on with the rocker switch ④.
The rocker switch ③ can be used to select between internal manual unblanking (rocker switch right, ON) and blanking by an external TTL signal (rocker switch left, TTL). A 5 V TTL signal can be connected to the BNC socket ②. Unblanking is necessary to unlock the amplifier modules.
## Functional tests
### Test of the supply current
By measuring the supply current I_SC, the general function of the individual amplifiers (High Power Amplifier ZHL-20W-13SW+) is to be tested. For this purpose, a multimeter (VOLTCRAFT MT-51, SN: 09126841) was inserted into the current path of the supply current I_SC. According to the amplifier's data sheet, the supply current I_SC is max. 2.8 A during proper operation (with fan). The values measured (Table 2) are within the tolerances.
(table 2 here)
### Testing of electrical safety
The electrical safety test was carried out in accordance with DIN 0701 0702.
### Power measurement
The power measurement is intended to test the general function of the PTX amplifier. For the test setup, an attenuator (inventory no.: 98041129), an oscilloscope (inventory no.: 200052853/1) and a signal generator (inventory no.: 97037910) were used as displayed in Figure 6. The attenuator has an attenuation factor of -30 dB. The measured results are displayed in Table 3.
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