User Manual

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Document Reference Phalcon NT, Issue 9 and Date 07/04/2020
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Connection process
The two circular cable connectors are designed to be fitted by hand. This is done by grasping the connector firmly,
aligning the outer connector to match the alignment pins on the mating half in the housing and then pressing
towards the body of the transponder whilst twisting the outer body of the connector clockwise until the connector
mates with the mating half fitted to the transponder housing. The connector incorporates a sprung locking
mechanism to maintain connection once correctly mated.
Operation
Once the DC power cable has been connected to the unit via a suitable PSU, the power can be turned on. The
Transponder will enter a start-up routine and then commence normal operation using its programmed settings.
Should it be necessary to make changes to the settings, or to monitor the operation of the unit, the USB to serial
comms cable supplied should be connected between the Comms Connector on the Transponder and a serial or USB
socket on a PC or laptop. Using the Configuration GUI, the default values can be adjusted to suit the intended
application (Refer to Appendix C for command details).
After removing the comms cable, the dust cap should be fitted to the Transponder comms connector.
Battery Operation
If operating off a standalone battery i.e. one not continually being replenished by means of a secondary charging
system, then consideration should be given to the required operation times, in order to select a battery with
sufficient capacity to provide charge for the required period of operational time. Configuration of the operating
modes and the amount of radar traffic around the transponder can significantly affect this capacity requirement but
a worst case figure of 4Ah/day from a 12V battery may be considered to aid in the selection process.
Disconnection in the event of a fault
In the event of a fault, power should be removed from the device by disconnecting the power lead from the input
connector. This is done by grasping the connector firmly, pressing towards the body of the transponder to release
the sprung locking mechanism, and then twisting the outer body of the connector anti-clockwise until the connector
disconnects from the mating half fitted to the transponder housing.