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1 –INTRODUCTION
1.1. Scope
This User’s Guide provides the necessary information for the operation of SEMCO’s MC100 series RF
Multi-Coupler, which is used to receive and distribute RF signals from antennas operating in the 200 MHz
to 5250 MHz frequency spectrum. The most common use of the MC100 series RF Multi-Coupler is the
distribution of these antenna RF signals to telemetry receivers installed in telemetry ground stations in
support of aircraft, missile and weapon system flight tests.
1.2. Purpose and Description
This User’s Guide provides detailed information to allow for operation of the MC10o series RF Multi-
Coupler (Figure 1-1).
Section 2, Getting Started briefly describes and lists the standard and optional hardware features of the
MC100 series system and then describes how to install and apply power to the MC100 series hardware.
Section 3, Hardware I/O and Software Controls describes system hardware and software I/O interface
and provides instructionsfor setting up system operation and control, both locally and remotely via Ethernet
The standardized hardware I/O description facilitates MC100 series RF Multi-Coupler operation in a typical
Telemetry Ground Station environment.
Section 4, RF Multi-Coupler Operation provides instructions for MC100 series operation, including set-
up and status monitoring of all RF Multi-Coupler operating features and parameters.
Figure 1-1
MC100 series RF Multi-Coupler