User's Manual Part 1
DATE: 22 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.4
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RANGER-X5 RADAR SYSTEM
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2.1.3.3.4.
Temperature / Humidity Sensor (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 A4) ................................................................. 53
2.1.3.3.5.
Crossguide Coupler (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 DC1) ................................................................................... 53
2.1.3.3.6.
3-Port Circulator (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 HY1)........................................................................................... 53
2.1.3.3.7.
TR Limiter (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 V1) ......................................................................................................... 54
2.1.3.4.
Fluid Pump Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3 A4) .......................................................................................... 54
2.1.3.5.
Weatherized Liquid Cooler (Unit 2 A1 A4 A6)................................................................................. 54
2.1.4.
V-Clamp Pedestal Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A4) ................................................................................... 54
2.1.5.
Pedestal Enclosure Plate Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A5)...................................................................... 55
2.1.5.1.
7-Port Ethernet Switch with 1-Fiber Optic Port (Unit 2 A1 A5 A1) ........................................... 55
2.1.5.2.
Servo Amplifier, 100V, 10A (Unit 2 A1 A5 A2) ............................................................................... 55
2.1.5.3.
Fiber Optic Coupler (Unit 2 A1 A5 A3) .............................................................................................. 57
2.1.5.4.
Aquarian Servo Controller PCA (Unit 2 A1 A5 A4) ....................................................................... 57
2.1.5.5.
Regeneration Clamp (Unit 2 A1 A5 A5) ............................................................................................ 59
3.
Radome (Unit 3) ....................................................................................................................................... 63
4.
System Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 67
4.1.
Control Cabinet ......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.1.1.
Power ........................................................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.
Pedestal System ....................................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.1.
Azimuth Rotation ...................................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.2.
Elevation Rotation .................................................................................................................................... 67
4.3.
Communication ......................................................................................................................................... 68
4.3.1.
Network Communication ........................................................................................................................ 68
4.3.2.
Control Cabinet to/from Pedestal ........................................................................................................ 68
5.
System Level Calibrations ..................................................................................................................... 71
5.1.1.
Peak Power / Pulse Width and PRF Range Measurement ........................................................ 71
5.1.2.
Transmission / Reception Mode (Horizontal and Vertical) Verification Procedure ............. 74
5.1.3.
Operating Range and Range Resolution Verification Procedure ............................................. 74
5.1.4.
Unambiguous Velocity and Dual PRF Mode Verification Procedure....................................... 75
5.1.5.
Data Output Verification Procedure.................................................................................................... 75
5.2.
Transmitter Verification Procedures ................................................................................................... 76
5.2.1.
Transmitter Control and Indicator Test .............................................................................................. 76
5.2.2.
Transmitter Control Panel Switches and Indicators Test ............................................................ 76
5.2.3.
IQ2 Signal Processor Status Tests .................................................................................................... 77
5.3.
Antenna / Pedestal Tests....................................................................................................................... 80
5.3.1.
Elevation Level Verification Test ......................................................................................................... 80
5.3.2.
Electrical Limit Switch Test ................................................................................................................... 80
5.3.3.
Antenna Speed and Pointing Accuracy Test ................................................................................... 81
5.3.4.
System Interlock and Safe Switch Test ............................................................................................ 81
5.3.4.1.
Azimuth Safe Switch Verification Test ............................................................................................... 81
5.3.4.2.
Elevation Safe Switch Verification Test ............................................................................................ 82
5.3.5.
Azimuth Orientation and Sun-Track Verification ............................................................................ 82
5.4.
Receiver Performance Verification Test ........................................................................................... 83
5.4.1.
IQ2 Receiver Noise Level Verification ............................................................................................... 83
5.4.2.
IQ2 Receiver Calibration and Dynamic Range Verification ........................................................ 83
5.4.3.
Minimum Discernable Signal (MDS) Measurement and Verification Test ............................. 85
5.4.4.
Clutter Filter and Clutter Rejection Verification Test ..................................................................... 85