3M Stormscope Series 2 User manual

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Senes II Weather Mapping Systems
WX-PA
Instruction
Manual
This manual contains operating instructions and recommended
service information for the WX-PA Portable Analyzer. This
information is supplemented and kept current by Service
Letters published by 3M.
PIN 78-8060-5798-6
3M Aviation Safety Systems
6530 Singletree Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
614/885-3310 3NI
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Table of Contents
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LIST OF FIGURES. ................................................ .. 3
1. General Information 4
2. Unit Description 6
2.1. CarryingCase ...........................................
.. 6
2.2. WX-PA Test Antenna 6
2.3. Antenna Cable 6
2.4. Antenna Cable Adaptor 6
2.5. WX-PATestPlug .........................................
.. 7
2.6. Charger 7
3. DisplayandControls.............................................
.. 8
3.1. Display
'.' . . .. 8
3.2. Controls 8
4. Operational Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 9
4.1. Continuous Output 9
4.2. Single Shot Output 10
4.3. Circular Pattern
11
4.4. Storm Simulator 12
4.4.1. Aircraft Speed 13
4.4.2. Aircraft Heading 13
4.4.3. StormReset.....................................
.. 13
4.5. Additional Output Mode Features 13
4.5.1. Mic Key Inhibit 13
4.5.2. Heading Stabilization 13
4.5.2.1. Heading Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 13
4.5.2.2. Heading Flag
ON/OFF. ...................... .. 13
4.6. BenchTest ............................................
.. 14
4.7. Output
Verify. .......................................... .. 14
4.7.1. Waveform Descriptions . . . . . .
.. 14
4.7.2. Test Failures 15
4.8. Checklist Entry 17
4.8.1. Checklist Editor Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 17
4.8.1.1. Cursor Position 17
4.8.1.2. Arrow Keys - Cursor Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 17
4.8.1.3. Character Entry - Typeover/Insert 17
4.8.1.4. The 2ND Key. ............................. .. 18
4.8.1.5. CAPS and CAPS LOCK 18
4.8.1.6. Checklist Word Entry 18
4.8.2. Checklist Title Selection. ............................
.. 19
4.8.3. Checklist Title Edit 19
4.8.3.1. F2 - Delete a Character 20
4.8.3.2. MENU - Returnto Checklist Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 20
4.8.3.3.
ENTR - Saving the Checklist Title 20
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4.8.4. Checklist Item Edit 21
4.8.4.2. F3 - Insert Une 21
4.8.4.3. F4 - Delete Une . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
4.8.4.4. MENU -
Return to Checklist Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
4.8.4.5.
ENTR - Saving An Item 22
5. Testing Installed Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.1. Setup ................................................
.. 24
5.2. Checking Azimuth 25
5.3. Checking Range 26
5.4. Bypassing the Series II Antenna 27
6. Battery Operation 29
6.1. UdSwitch.............................................
.. 29
6.2. Timed Power
Down. ..................................... .. 29
6.3. Low Battery Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 30
6.4. Automatic Charger Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7.
Specifications................................................... 31
7.1. Enclosure .. ........................................... .. 31
7.2. Antenna 31
7.3. Charger 31
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LIST OF FIGURES
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FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGE
2.1 WX-PA System 1-5
3.1 Control Panel 1-8
4.1 Mode Menu 1-9
4.2 Continuous Output Mode 1-10
4.3 Circular Pattern 1-11
4.4 Storm Simulator 1-12
4.5 Complaint Form 1-16
4.6 Checklist Title Menu 1-19
4.7 Checklist Title Entry 1-20
4.8 Checklist Item Edit 1-21
5.1 Aircraft Test Setup 1-23
5.2 WX-PA Antenna Alignment 1-24
5.3 Azimuth Display 1-25
5.4 Range Display 1-26
5.5 Series II Antenna Bypass 1-27
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1. General Information
WX-PA Instruction Manual
The WX-PA Portable Analyzer is a portable test unit used for testing and programming of
Stormscope™Weather Mapping Systems.
In addition to generating the signals necessary to test the weather mapping capabilities of
Storrnscope" systems (both Series I and Series II), the WX-PA can be used to test the
heading stabilization of appropriately equipped Series II models, to enter checklist
information on the WX-1000/WX-1000+, and to perform pre-installation checkout and testing
on Series II Stormscope™models.
The WX-PA may be used on installed systems to check the installation of Series I and
Series II Stormscope™systems, or used in conjunction with the Series II systems Connector
Pod Assembly (3M PIN 78-8060-5750-7) to perform bench testing and checklist
programming of Series II Stormscope™systems.
The Series I storrnscope' systems referred to in this manual are the WX-7, WX-7A, WX-8,
WX-9, WX-10, WX-10A, WX-10AJ, WX-11, WX-11J, and WX-12 systems.
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Item Description 3M
PIN
AWX-PA 78-8060-5710-1
BWX-PA Antenna 78-8060-5744-0
CBattery Charger 78-8060-5797-8
DWX-PA Antenna Cable 78-8060-5763-0
EAntenna Cable Adaptor 78-8060-5796-0
FWX-PA Test Plug 78-8060-5821-6
WX-PA System
Figure 2.1
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2. Unit Description
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The WX-PA (3M PIN 78-8060-5710-1) is shown in Figure 2.1. Its major components are:
2.1. Carrying Case
The carrying case contains the keyboard, display, battery, and solid state electronics.
2.2. WX-PA Test Antenna
The transmitting antenna (3M PIN 78-8060-5744-0) is used to couple test signals to the
Stormscope™system under test. It is supplied with suction cups to facilitate fastening of the
WX-PA antenna to the system antenna.
2.3. Antenna Cable
The WX-PA antenna cable (3M PIN 78-8060-5763-0), 25 feet long, connects the WX-PA to J
the test antenna. The cable is equipped with 25 pin D sub-miniature connectors on each
end, and with a suction cup on the test antenna end. The cable, along with the test antenna,
is stored in the inner lid in the carrying case.
2.4. Antenna Cable Adaptor
The antenna cable adaptor (3M PIN 78-8060-5796-0) allows the WX-PA to directly drive a
Series
1/ system without an antenna. The adaptor consists of a 25 pin D sub-miniatures
connector and a Cannon connector. It is connected between the
WX-PA antenna cable and
the Series
1/ system antenna cable. The primary use of the adaptor is an aid in
troubleshooting.
NOTE
This adaptor can not be used with Series I Systems.
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