User's Manual Part 1

DATE: 27 MARCH 2017 | VERSION: 1.8
iii
RANGER
®
-X5 RADAR SYSTEM (MOBILE)
F
UNCTIONAL
O
VERVIEW AND
T
HEORY OF
O
PERATION
EEC
®
|
C
OMPANY
P
ROPRIETARY
2.1.4.3.2. Vertical UDC / Transmitter Control (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 A2) ........................................................... 57
2.1.4.3.3. Transceiver Power Supply Unit (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 A3) ................................................................. 57
2.1.4.3.4. Temperature / Humidity Sensor (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 A4) ................................................................. 57
2.1.4.3.5. Crossguide Coupler (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 DC1) ................................................................................... 58
2.1.4.3.6. 3-Port Circulator (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 HY1)........................................................................................... 58
2.1.4.3.7. TR Limiter (Unit 2 A1 A3 A3 V1) ......................................................................................................... 58
2.1.4.4. Fluid Pump Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A3 A4) .......................................................................................... 58
2.1.4.5. Weatherized Liquid Cooler (Unit 2 A1 A4 A6)................................................................................. 58
2.1.5. V-Clamp Pedestal Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A4) ................................................................................... 59
2.1.6. Pedestal Enclosure Plate Assembly (Unit 2 A1 A5)...................................................................... 60
2.1.6.1. 7-Port Ethernet Switch with 1-Fiber Optic Port (Unit 2 A1 A5 A1) ........................................... 60
2.1.6.2. Servo Amplifier, 100V, 10A (Unit 2 A1 A5 A2) ............................................................................... 61
2.1.6.3. Fiber Optic Coupler (Unit 2 A1 A5 A3) .............................................................................................. 61
2.1.6.4. Aquarian Servo Controller PCA (Unit 2 A1 A5 A4) ....................................................................... 62
2.1.6.5. Regeneration Clamp (Unit 2 A1 A5 A5) ............................................................................................ 62
2.2. Antenna Assembly – 1 Meter Reflector (Unit 2 A2) ...................................................................... 63
3. Radome (Unit 3) ....................................................................................................................................... 67
4. System Theory of Operations .............................................................................................................. 71
4.1. COBRA Software ..................................................................................................................................... 71
4.1.1. BITE Page .................................................................................................................................................. 72
4.2. Primary Power Supply and Distribution ............................................................................................ 76
4.3. Interlock Circuitry ...................................................................................................................................... 78
4.3.1. Hardware Interlocks................................................................................................................................. 78
4.3.2. Software Interlocks .................................................................................................................................. 79
4.3.3. Radiate Command ................................................................................................................................... 81
4.3.4. IF to RF Signal Up and Down Conversion ....................................................................................... 81
4.3.5. Fiber-Optic Rotary Joint ......................................................................................................................... 81
4.4. Receiver Signal Flow .............................................................................................................................. 81
4.4.1. IQ2-IFD ........................................................................................................................................................ 81
4.4.2. IQ2-DSP ...................................................................................................................................................... 82
4.5. Antenna Control ........................................................................................................................................ 82
4.5.1. Angle Acquisition ...................................................................................................................................... 82
4.5.2. Homing Sequence ................................................................................................................................... 82
4.6. Communication Interface ....................................................................................................................... 83
4.6.1. Radiation Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 85
5. System Startup / Shutdown .................................................................................................................. 89
5.1. Ranger-X5 Power Procedures ............................................................................................................. 89
5.1.1. Radar Power-On Procedure ................................................................................................................. 89
5.1.1.1. Verification of Alignment to True North ............................................................................................. 93
5.1.2. Power-Off Procedure / System Shutdown ....................................................................................... 94
5.1.2.1. Normal Power-Off Procedure ............................................................................................................... 94
5.1.2.2. Emergency Power-Off Procedure ....................................................................................................... 95
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. 1.8-Meter Ranger-X5 Variant .............................................................................................................................. 4
Figure 2. Control Cabinet (Climate Controlled) – 137043-100 (Front) ..................................................................... 9
Figure 3. Control Cabinet (Climate Controlled) – 137043-100 (Rear) .................................................................... 10
Figure 4. Control Cabinet (Climate Controlled) – 137043-100 .................................................................................. 10
Figure 5. Radar Control Unit (133784-100) ..................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6. IQ2-DSP Computer (134119-100) ................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7. Keyboard, Video Monitor (132507-100) ......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 8. EDGE Workstation, Rack Mount ...................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 9. 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (JGS816) ................................................................................................... 17
Figure 10. Power Distribution and Control Unit (VMR-8HD20-2) ............................................................................. 17
Figure 11. Fiber Optic Media Converter Assembly (133116-100) ........................................................................... 18