User's Manual

PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Failure Messages - Kelvin Hughes
SharpEye
TM
transceiver
No Sync
No Video
No Azimuth
No Heading Line
Receiver Sensitivity Low
Antenna VSWR High
RF Power Low
PLO Lock
Synth Lock
Transmitter Over-temperature
The sync pulses from the transceiver
are not being detected at the radar
display
The radar video from the transceiver
is not being detected at the radar
display
The azimuth pulses from the
transceiver are not being detected at
the radar display
The heading line pulses from the
transceiver are not being detected at
the radar display
Indicates that the minimum detectable
signal is below a preset threshold
Indicates a mismatch in the VSWR
into the antenna
The RF power output from the
transceiver has fallen below 100 W
Indicates hardware fault in phase
locked oscillator
Indicates hardware fault in frequency
synthesiser
The temperature of the RF power
transistors is high
One or more of these messages may
appear in the alarm box of the screen
if the signals are missing. Note the
messages that are shown, as this
information will assist the service
engineer.
The SharpEye
TM
transceiver will
either enter Degraded mode, in which
case the transceiver will continue to
operate at reduced power with a loss
of performance or functionality, or
Fault mode in which case the
transceiver will shut down.
Refer to the relevant ship's manual for
the transceiver for further
troubleshooting procedures.
Call the Kelvin Hughes Service
Control Centre or the agent.
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