Operator's Guide
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The purpose of the Artemis Validator is to test whether an Artemis sensor (Mobile Station) is
in working order.
This involves configuring the device to imitate a fixed station that the sensor under test
normally locks onto.
Conguration Procedure
1. Switch on the Artemis Validator.
2. Use the push button controls to navigate the menu system and set the Freq Pair and
Address to the same values as the Artemis unti that is being validated (see Modifying
Settings on page 7).
3. Optionally save the settings (see Saving Settings on page 9) for use next time.
Once the above steps have been carried out, the Artemis Validator can be used to test the
Artemis sensor
Validation Procedure
4. Place the Artemis Validator with a clear line of sight to the sensor at a distance of
between 10m and 300m.
5. Note the simulated range shown on the information display of the Artemis Validator.
6. Using the Artemis user interface aim the Artemis antenna towards the Artemis Validator.
7. Check that the range and bearing displayed are approximately correct (*see below).
8. For further validation, use the push button controls on the Artemis Validator to select a
different simulated range.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as required.
*Note: the range displayed on the Artemis User interface may not exactly match the Range
as set on the Artemis Validator.
The Artemis sensor will report the sum of the Validator simulated range PLUS the actual
range to the Artemis Validator.
Operation
The reported range approximates R + S
where:
R is the true range between the sensor under test and the Artemis Validator.
S is the simulated range configured on the Artemis Validator.
So for example, if the true range is 100m and the Artemis Validator is set to a simulated
range of 1000m, the User Interface should show a range between 1095m and 1105m. If
the sensor under test cannot lock onto the Artemis Validator (step 6), or if the range and
bearing reported (step 7) are not reasonable values, then the Validation Procedure has
failed.