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Part Number 60/90 Volt Selection in Starline 2000 RF Amplifiers
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Product This Tech Tip provides information regarding the function and application of the 60/90V
Starline 2000 power supply selector in the Starline 2000 series of RF amplifiers.
RF Amplifiers
Release Discussion
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The Starline 2000 RF amplifiers — BLE Line Extender, BT Amplifier, Mini-Bridger,
and Mini-Bridger Express — are equipped with 60/90V power supplies. The Mini-Bridger is
equipped with either an MPPS or MPPS-II 60/90V power supply. The Mini-Bridger Express
is equipped with the MPPS-II 60/90V power supply. These power supplies provide a
regulated 24 Vdc output over an ac input voltage range from 38 Vac through 90 Vac rms.
These power supplies provide the additional feature of a two position (LO and HI) selector
that sets the startup voltage of the power supply. The startup voltage is 38 Vac for the LO
position and 55 Vac for the HI position. All units are shipped with the selector set in the LO
position. The LO position is used with 60 Vac systems where 38 Vac startup voltage is
required. For systems operating at 90 Vac, the selector can be in the LO or HI position. Note
that changing the selector does not change the upper voltage limit but affects only the
startup voltage. The voltage selector should be switched only if the power supply approaches
its maximum load rating.
There is no damage to the amplifier if the jumper is not changed. However, changing the
jumper ensures that the dc supply does not turn on until the proper input voltage level is
reached — either 38 Vac or 55 Vac. This prevents excessive loading of the system power
supply during turn-on after a system shutdown.
The following power supply illustrations identify the location of the voltage selectors for each
of the amplifiers addressed in this Tech Tip:

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Figure 1
BLE*/* Broadband Line Extender power supply

L2
L1
C26 C2

P2-3
C7 C6 C5 C3

D6
D5

C24
C1

C22

D8
W1

C12
R25 C11 C10 J1
LO
P2-2 HI
L8
C25

D7
U4
P1 1 E1

E2

R16
D1
T1
P2-1 U3 U1
X1 X2
Q1 L3 U2
SURGE PROTECTOR C17

Surge protector 60/90V

or FTEC selector

Figure 2
BT*/* Broadband Telecommunications Amplifier power supply

Power supply 60 or 90 Vac

circuit board selector
(shown in 90 V position)

J4
J2
J3

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Figure 3
MPPS Mini-Bridger power supply

Voltage Surge
selector protector

HI

J2 LO

1
1
R21

Figure 4
MPPS-II Mini-Bridger and Mini-Bridger Express power supply

Voltage Surge
selector protector

J1
HI

LO

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