Phalcon-NT Equipment Manual. (Trained and Approved Technicians) Report Ref: Issue: Classification: Dated: Phalcon-NT11 2 Commercial in Confidence 24/10/2018 Approval: Name P Hayter Project Role Technical Authority S Green Manufacturing N Sparling Technical Director I Duke Quality Assurance Signature Page 1 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Table of Contents Introduction. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Equipment Description...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Equipment Identification ................................................................................................................
Commands .................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Command Structure ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Client (End User) Commands Index......................................................................................................................... 30 1 Commands ..
1.5.4 Command Return .................................................................................................................................... 36 1.5.5 Example ................................................................................................................................................... 37 1.6 Built In Test – “BIT” ......................................................................................................................................... 38 1.6.
1.11 Get Run Time Log “RLOG” ............................................................................................................................... 45 1.11.1 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 45 1.11.2 User Rights .............................................................................................................................................. 45 1.11.
1.16.3 Command and Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 54 1.16.4 Command Return .................................................................................................................................... 54 1.16.5 Example ................................................................................................................................................... 54 1.
Introduction. This manual provides a brief description of the Transponder and its functions. It also details the initial setup and installation procedures. Equipment Description. The Phalcon-NT Transponder is a marine radar beacon system (RACON) capable of responding to S-band and X-band pulsed radars in compliance with the ITU recommendations ITU-R M.824-2 ‘Technical Parameters of Radar Beacons’.
Equipment Identification The RACON is labelled with the manufacturer’s part number as well as the purchaser’s name and logo. Manufacturer Part: Phalcon-NT Manufacturer: Pharos Marine Automatic Power Unit 2 Lancelot Road Beacon Business Park Great Yarmouth NR31 7BF Page 8 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Block Diagram and Construction A. B. C. D. E. Flange Joint. Breather. Comms Connection. Power connection. Lightning Ground connection. The Transponder comprises one major assembly that contains the S-band and X-band receivers, transmitters and antennas, together with the signal processing and power conditioning sub-systems. The Transponder can be considered as being two sub-assemblies: the Base Housing and the Radome.
one for power and the other for communication. Additionally, a water impervious breather is used to allow pressure equalisation for air transport and the daily change in atmospheric pressure. This negates the need to pressurise the assembly. Above the main flange is the radome which contains and protects the antennas. This is made from polyethylene which is transparent to RF signals. Specification Frequency of Operation S band 2.9 to 3.1GHz X band 9.2 to 9.
Amplitude Detection Terminal sensitivity (Firmware programmable) -50dBm min Side lobe rejection Automatic detection via amplitude mapping Frequency performance Frequency accuracy (50ns to 200ns pulse widths) ±3.5MHz Frequency accuracy(>200ns pulse widths) ±1.
Firmware updates Firmware version number Transmitted pulse length vs received pulse length Wake up timing Turn on / off timings (for a pulse stream) BITE Monitoring / communication (via terminal and RS232 interface) Input voltages Firmware version Serial number Unit ID Alarms Alarm/Siren Control Closed fully floating contacts on fault Internal Fault detected Page 12 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Environmental Environmental Operating ranges GMU and ATEX Category 3 -40⁰C to +70⁰C ATEX Category 2 -20⁰C to +40⁰C Altitude <2000m IP Rating Designed to meet IP67 Interface External interface +10V to +36V DC (operating – 10% Tx duty cycle) < 10 W +10V to +36V DC (standby) <0.1W Current 3A max Power Connector types – MIL-C38999 . See appendix B Control Interface RS 232 Monitor and Control (M&C) and in field programming Connector types – MIL-C38999 .
Mechanical Height 794mm nom Diameter (including lift ring) 390mm nom Weight (Transponder with standard base ring) 10.5kg Housing Plastic Moulding Submersion Capability (Survival - Non operating) 2m min. Lifting 2 painted metal handles attached to mid section Page 14 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Parts List The following list identifies those parts that the end user will have interaction with, i.e. the external parts of the RACON. Additionally the main assemblies inside the RACON are detailed, although it is not expected that the unit will be disassembled at any time unless returned to the manufacturer, and disassembly should only be undertaken by trained and approved technicians.
As the manufacturer of the equipment, Pharos Marine Automatic Power, do not know the specifics of each installation site and so the supply of the fixing and any other parts required are left to the customer’s discretion however a clear line of sight to intended radars is necessary for correct operation. Note: A low impedance (<20mΩ) connection capable of carrying 20A to earth is necessary to the Lightning Ground Connector (See page 5. Connection E) to meet the surge protection specification.
Operation Once the DC power cable has been connected to the unit the power should be turned on. The Transponder will enter a start up routine and then commence normal operation using its default programmed settings. Should it be necessary to make changes to the default settings, or to monitor the operation of the unit, the comms cable supplied should be connected between the Comms Connector on the Transponder and a serial or USB socket on a PC or laptop.
Safety Only trained and approved technicians should attempt to disassemble the transponder or attempt to repair or replace any items with the transponder. RF power levels and surface temperatures within the transponder may exceed safe limits if the unit is still operating and/or has been recently operating at temperatures in excess of 60°C.
Appendix A. Mechanical Details Mounting hole locations (distribute fixings evenly about the circumference) Page 19 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No. 06757705 VAT Reg. No.
External Dimensions Page 20 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No. 06757705 VAT Reg. No.
Appendix B. Electrical Connection Points Connector Positioning Breather. Comms Connection. Power connection. Lightning Ground Page 21 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No. 06757705 VAT Reg. No.
Connector Pin outs Comms Connector: Amphenol 62GB-12E12-10SN Function BLANKING BLANKING COMMS COMMS COMMS COMMS POWER POWER Signal Inhibit + ( Inhibit Low if Inhibit + >Inhibit -) Inhibit - ( Inhibit Low if Inhibit + >Inhibit -) U3_RX232 U3_TX232 SER_BOOT_N MAN_RST_N +V 0V 10-Way Metal Circular Bulkhead Connector COMMS BLANKING A B C D E F G H Page 22 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Power Connector: Amphenol 62GB-12E14-19PN Function BITE BITE BITE BITE BITE POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER BITE BITE Signal On - Normally Open Relay Contact (Closed if Fault A High) Middle - Relay Contact Off - Normally Closed Relay Contact (Open if Fault A High) Fault Ref Neg Fail - Opto Pulled to Fault Ref when Fault A High +V +V +V 0V 0V 0V Relay Enable A (Link to Relay Enable B to enable relay) Relay Enable B (Link to Relay Enable B to enable relay) 19-Way Metal Circular Bulkhead Connector POW
Appendix C. Transponder Command Reference Console Interface ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Console Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Computer Tools ..........................................................................................................
1.4.5 1.5 Example ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Get Configuration “CFGGET” ........................................................................................................................... 36 1.5.1 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 36 1.5.2 User Rights .
1.10.1 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 44 1.10.2 User Rights .............................................................................................................................................. 44 1.10.3 Command and Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 45 1.10.4 Command Return ..
1.15.4 Command Return .................................................................................................................................... 52 1.15.5 Example ................................................................................................................................................... 53 1.16 Stop the transponder running “STOP” ............................................................................................................ 53 1.16.1 Description .........
Console Interface A console interface may be utilized to monitor and control the Firmware running on the digital board for the RACON Transponder. The interface allows the user to configure the unit and read the operational status. Various commands and operating modes can be set via the console and they are explained in this document.
Figure 1 Example Comport Settings Computer Tools The users preferred console application can be used, there are many freely available, but the following one is recommended and will be utilised in the following examples: Docklight: http://docklight.de/ Commands Commands are typed into the console interface but depending on the user login rights different functions are available. By default the unit starts up in the client mode.
Command Structure Command followed by Line Feed, Carriage Return. All Commands return an ‘OK’ or ‘ERR’ String Figure 2 Example Return 'OK' Figure 3 Example Return Error from Command not known Client (End User) Commands Index Most of the commands are listed in the Docklight configuration file: CNF-3187 Config File 248-0009 Docklight Client Commands[P039-1955] ID Command Title Command Section 1. Get Alarms ALARMS 1.1 2. Set Band S On or Off BANDS 1.2 3. Set Band X On or Off BANDX 1.3 4.
8. Set Morse Length MORSELEN 1.8 9. Set Morse Character MORSE 1.9 10. Set Number Of Radar Responses RADARRES 1.10 11. Get Run Time Log RLOG 1.11 12. Reset and re-start transponder RST 1.12 13. Start the transponder running RUN 1.13 14. Save configuration information SAVE 1.14 15. Configure Sleep cycles SLEEP 1.15 16. Stop the transponder running STOP 1.16 17. Get Version of firmware VER 1.17 18. Help List commands available HELP 1.18 1 1.
1.1.4 Command Return Command ALARMS Parameter Title Type Min Max R1 FPGA_CFG STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R2 SELF_CAL STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R3 MEM_SRAM STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R4 MEM_FLASH_0 STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R5 MEM_FLASH_1 STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R6 MEM_FLASH_2 STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R7 MEM_FLASH_3 STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R8 SELF_TEST STRING CLEAR ACTIVE R9 CFG_IMG STRING CLEAR ACTIVE Description 1.1.
1.2 Set Band S “BANDS” 1.2.1 Description Enable the S Band Channel ON or OFF during operation. To commit the changes to memory use the Save Configuration “SAVE” command and Get Configuration “CFGGET” command to confirm the operation. 1.2.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.2.3 Command and Parameters Command BANDS Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 State STRING ON OFF Set if the S Band channel is ON or OFF Type Min Max Description 1.2.
1.3 Set Band X “BANDX” 1.3.1 Description Enable the X Band Channel ON or OFF during operation. To commit the changes to memory use the Save Configuration “SAVE” command and Get Configuration “CFGGET” command to confirm the operation. 1.3.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.3.3 Command and Parameters Command BANDX Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 State STRING ON OFF Set if the X Band channel is ON or OFF Type Min Max Description 1.3.
1.4 Set Beacon ID – “BEACONID” 1.4.1 Description Set the Beacon ID. To commit the changes to memory use the Save Configuration “SAVE” command and Get Configuration “CFGGET” command to confirm the operation. 1.4.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.4.3 Command and Parameters Command BEACONID Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 Beacon ID STRING 1 13 Up to 13 Characters can be set for the BEACONID. Type Min Max Description 1.4.
1.5 Get Configuration “CFGGET” 1.5.1 Description Returns the configuration settings of the transponder. Note that if the user is configuring the unit, for example setting the Beacon ID, using “CFGGET” will display how the user has currently configured the unit. These value will only persist if the user has saved “SAVE” the configuration. Verification that the values are stored can be achieved by power cycling the unit or sending the Reset command “RST”.
1.5.5 Example Figure 8 Example CFGGET Output Client Figure 9 Example CFG Output Linwave Login Page 37 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No. 06757705 VAT Reg. No.
1.6 Built In Test – “BIT” 1.6.1 Description Function runs a built in self-test that tests key parts of the system including: SRAM Devices FLASH Devices Configuration Image If any of the test fails, the part of the system that has failed will be output on the console. 1.6.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.6.3 Command and Parameters Command BIT Parameter Title P1 None Type Min Max Description 1.6.
1.6.5 Example Figure 10 Running built in test 1.7 Set Morse Length Auto On or Off “MORSELENAUTO” 1.7.1 Description Enable or Disable the Auto Morse Length Feature. When enabled the system will automatically adjust the response length timing depending on the pulse duration received. The received Pulse Length to Response Length is factory configured in the auto mode. If the transponder is only required to output a fixed length the function should be disabled “OFF”.
Parameter Title R1 NONE Type Min Max Description 1.7.5 Example Figure 11 Setting the Morse Length to Auto Operation On and Off 1.8 Set Morse Length “MORSELEN” 1.8.1 Description Function allows the Morse length to be configured and stored in the unit, see Table 2 Morse Length The Morse length is set using an index that references the required length. The unit default is 7, which is equal to 22us or approx. 3.3km. This will be for the longer Morse letters e.g.
1.8.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.8.3 Command and Parameters Command MORSELEN Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 Morse Length Index. UINT8 1 15 Morse Length Index.
1.8.5 Example Figure 12 Setting the Morse length to 8 (26us) 1.9 Set Morse Character “MORSE” 1.9.1 Description Function allows the user to set the Morse code character that will be used for the output response. The user sets this via a look up table and index. To commit the changes to memory use the Save Configuration “SAVE” command and Get Configuration “CFGGET” command to confirm the operation. 1.9.
1.9.3 Command and Parameters Command MORSE Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 Morse Index UINT8 0 12 Set Morse Code Index as per Table 3 Morse Index Table Type Min Max Description Table 3 Morse Index Table 1.9.4 Command Return Command MORSE Parameter Title R1 None 1.9.5 Example Figure 13 Setting the Morse Character to B and then C Page 43 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
Figure 14 Morse Characters in Docklight 1.10 Set Number Of Radar Responses “RADARRES 1.10.1 Description Set Radar Response sets the number of times the transponder will respond to an incoming Radar synchronised to the ships main Radar lobe. For example setting to 1 will output once to the ships radar system, 3 would output 3 responses when it sees the ship. If the transponder does not detect the ships Radar on any of the required output response, no output Morse response will be attempted.
1.10.3 Command and Parameters Command RADARRES Parameter Title Type Min Max Description P1 Number of Responses UINT8 1 8 Number of responses Type Min Max Description P2 P3 1.10.4 Command Return Command RADARRES Parameter Title R1 None 1.10.5 Example Figure 15 Setting the number responses to 2 1.11 Get Run Time Log “RLOG” 1.11.1 Description Return the unit Run Time Log statistical information. This log is reset on the system power up or a software reset. See Example 1.11.5 1.11.
1.11.3 Command and Parameters Command RLOG Parameter Title P1 None Type Min Max Description 1.11.4 Command Return Command RLOG Parameter Title Type Min Max Description R1 SLEEP CYCLES UINT32 0 4294967295 Number of times the system has gone into sleep R2 WAKE UP CYCLES UINT32 0 4294967295 Number of times the system has woke up from RX Pulses and started a system RX. R3 X BAND ATTEMPTS UINT32 0 4294967295 Number of attempts to output a response.
0 = No Alarms Any other value indicates an alarm. Use the Alarms Function to read back 1.1 1.11.5 Example RLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SYSLOG SLEEP CYCLES WAKE UP CYCLES SLEEP AFTER CYCLE TOTAL CYCLES X BAND ATTEMPTS X BAND RESPONSES S BAND ATTEMPTS S BAND RESPONSES HOURS ALIVE ALARMS : : : : : : : : : : 0 1 1 1 12 11 59 58 0 0x0 OK ELMO>> Figure 16 Example Output from the Run Time Log 1.12 Reset and re-start transponder “RST” 1.12.
1.12.4 Command Return Command RST Parameter Title Type R1 System Boot Information STRING Min Max Description Output boot information. See Figure 17 Example output after reset 1.12.5 Example Figure 17 Example output after reset Page 48 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No.
1.13 Start the transponder running “RUN” During configuration of the system it is advised that the system is stopped, this stops transponder outputs to the console and allows the user to easily type commands. When completed the user can run the system using the “RUN” command. 1.13.1 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.13.2 Command and Parameters Command RUN Parameter Title P1 NONE Type Min Max Description Type Min Max Description 1.13.
1.13.4 Example ELMO>>RUN OK ELMO>> RADARGO RADARGO RADARGO RADARGO BATTERY RUNNING SELF TEST: PASS SYSTEM ALARM - CLEAR CONSOLE Awake 5s for commands: GOOD 281 RADARGO SLEEP RX 4s PULSES 0 þ†øÆ..
1.14.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.14.3 Command and Parameters Command SAVE Parameter Title P1 NONE Type Min Max Description 1.14.4 Command Return Command SAVE Parameter Title Type Fixed Text Description R1 System Stop STRING System Stop System is stopped R2 Programming Programming Configuration Into Memory Programming into configuration memory. Do not power down. R3 Confirmation PASS or FAIL Result 1.14.
1.15 Configure Sleep cycles “SLEEP” 1.15.1 Description The Sleep Command allows the following modes: Unit Mode: Sleep Sleep and RX Wake up on number of pulses received 1.15.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.15.
R1 None 1.15.5 Example Figure 19 Example Sets Sleep mode to 7s Sleep,10s Sleep (no traffic) and 8s (traffic present) RX, 300 minimum Pulses counted during the listen period for full wake up from sleep mode. 1.16 Stop the transponder running “STOP” 1.16.1 Description During configuration of the system it is advised that the system is stopped. This stops the transponder outputs to the console and allows the user to easily type commands. When completed the user can run the system using the “RUN” command.
1.16.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.16.3 Command and Parameters Command STOP Parameter Title P1 NONE Type Min Max Description Type Min Max Description 1.16.4 Command Return Command STOP Parameter Title R1 None 1.16.5 Example Figure 20 Example Stop Command Page 54 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power.
1.17 Get Version of firmware “VER” 1.17.1 Description Returns the firmware version and time stamp of its build. 1.17.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.17.3 Command and Parameters Command VER Parameter Title P1 NONE Type Min Max Description Min Max Description 1.17.4 Command Return Command VER Parameter Title Type R1 Version STRING See example 1.17.
1.18 Help List commands available “HELP” 1.18.1 Description Help outputs the available commands to the user. This is dependent on the login authorisation. 1.18.2 User Rights User Rights Client Linwave Factory YES YES YES 1.18.3 Command and Parameters Command HELP Parameter Title P1 NONE Type Min Max Description Min Max Description 1.18.
1.18.5 Example Figure 22 List of available commands Page 57 of 57 Document Reference Phalcon-NT11, Issue 2 and Date 24/10/18 THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF Pharos Marine Automatic Power. DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS FORBIDDEN UNLESS AUTHORISED Registered Address: 14 Castle Mews, Hampton, England, TW12 2NP Company Reg. No. 06757705 VAT Reg. No.
