General Dynamics DIGITAL TRACKING RECEIVER User manual

CG-1220
REV V
JUNE 2013
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR THE
DIGITAL TRACKING RECEIVER
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3750 W. Loop 281
Longview, Texas 75604

Revision History
V- Section 1.1.2 L. Shirey C. Bolton 6/7/13 13359
U- Section 4.2.1 & 4.2.5.3 L. Shirey C. Bolton 5/21/13 13339
T – CPU FIRMWARE V2.3 filters B. Tanner D. Bulgrien 6/6/12 11559
S – Revised Section 3.3.1.1.2 D. Cunningham D. Harrison 2/9/12 11356
R – Updates for CE Certification B. Tanner S. Martinez 1/10/12 11147
P – Correction to FIFO Test (4.2.7) B. Tanner D. Harrison 9/16/10 10150
N – Battery Maintenance Updates B. Tanner D. Harrison 8/4/09 8937
M – SPDTx4 status changes B. Tanner C. Bolton 10-13-08 8195
L – Amended Detection Description A. Weaver D. Weis 7-1-08 8008
K – I/O Status updated M. Neely G. Branch 4-25-06 6629
J – Freq expanded to 945-2055 M. Neely G. Branch 2-06-06 6456
H – STUV freq. digits added M. Neely G. Branch 11-4-05 6183
G – ECW & Diversion Stmt M. Neely G. Branch 3-22-05 5718
F – Sig. Update, ATTN, etc. M. Neely G. Branch 10-18-04 5468
E – For v1.19.13 M. Neely G. Branch 7-21-04 5355
D – 201800 Update M. Neely G Branch 4-30-04 5192
C – 4 Port Option M. Neely G. Branch 10-10-03 4832
B – Misc. M. Neely D. Bulgrien 9-25-01 ---
A – First major release M. Neely D. Bulgrien 7-10-00 ---
Initial release M. Neely K. Cone 1-26-00 ---
Rev. No/change Revised By Approved By Date ECO#
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NOTICES
WARNING
THE ELECTRICAL CURRENTS AND VOLTAGES IN THIS EQUIPMENT ARE DANGEROUS. PERSONNEL
MUST OBSERVE SAFETY REGULATIONS AT ALL TIMES.
This manual is intended as a general guide for trained and qualified personnel who are aware of the
dangers of handling potentially hazardous electrical and electronic circuits. This manual is not intended
to contain a complete statement of all safety precautions that should be observed by personnel in
using this or other electronic equipment.
WARNING
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BE SURE THAT POWER IS DISCONNECTED.
The manufacturer has attempted to detail in this manual all areas of possible danger to personnel in
connection with the use of this equipment. Personnel should use caution when installing, operating,
and servicing this equipment. Care should be taken to avoid electrical shock, whether the hazard is
caused by design or malfunction.
WARNING
ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE OPENING COVERS, ENCLOSURES, PANELS, OR SHIELDS.
ALWAYS USE GROUNDING STICKS AND SHORT OUT HIGH VOLTAGE POINTS BEFORE SERVICING.
NEVER MAKE INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE WHEN ALONE
OR FATIGUED.
The manufacturer is specifically not liable for any damage or injury arising from improper procedures
or failure to follow the instructions contained in this manual or failure to exercise due care and caution
in the installation, operation, and service of this equipment or use by improperly trained or
inexperienced personnel performing such tasks. During installation and operation of this equipment,
local building codes and fire protection standards must be observed.
PROPRIETARY NOTICE
All computer software, technical data, or other information pertaining to the equipment covered by this
manual is proprietary to General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies (GDST). Such information is
transmitted in this manual or related documents for the benefit of GDST customers and is not to be
disclosed to other parties verbally or in writing without prior written approval of GDST. Additionally,
this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent from GDST.
© 2009 – 2012 General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies
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Declaration of Conformity
The Digital Tracking Receiver (200800/201800/201046/201700)
was tested to the following specifications and found to be in compliance
with the required criteria on the indicated test date.
In accordance with the following directives:
72/23/EEC The Low Voltage Directive
and its amending directives.
89/336/EEC
1999/5/EC
The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
and its amending directives.
R&TTE Directive
and its amending directives.
It has been designed and manufactured to the following specifications:
IEC 61010-1:1990+A1:1992+A2:1995
EN 300339: 1998
EN 55022: 1998, Class B
EN 61000-4-2: 1995
EN 61000-4-3: 1995
EN 61000-4-4: 1995
EN 61000-4-5: 1995
EN 61000-4-6: 1996
EN 61000-4-11: 1994
I hereby declare that the equipment named above, when installed according to manufacturer’s
instructions, complies with the above directives and standards.
Signed: Date: April 29, 2004
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies
3750 W. Loop 281
Longview, TX 75604
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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PREFACE
About This Manual
This manual is intended for anyone who uses the General Dynamics SATCOM
Technologies Digital Tracking Receiver (DTR). First time users as well as
experienced operators will find necessary information about features, installation
and operation of the DTR.
This manual contains only the information related to the DTR, and does not include
information about the antenna structure, the equipment used for positioning the
antenna, and other equipment peripheral to the DTR.
This manual is divided into the following sections:
Section 1.0, Introduction, Identifies standard and optional features of the DTR,
and briefly outlines the components of its front and rear panels.
Section 2.0, Theory, explains the theory of operation of the DTR.
Section 3.0, Installation, outlines installation, pin-outs, setup and initial power-
up of the DTR.
Section 4.0, Operation, describes the operation of the DTR, including menu
structure, navigation and other functional details.
Section 5.0, Maintenance, provides information necessary for maintaining the
DTR.
Section 6.0, Engineering Drawings, contains the engineering drawings.
Appendix A, Technical Support, provides the user with contact information for
customer support.
Appendix B, Menu Tree, contains a complete visual representation of the menu
hierarchy.
Appendix C, Remote M&C Protocol, contains commands necessary for remote
communication with the DTR.
Appendix D, Acronyms and Abbreviations, lists the definitions of all acronyms
and abbreviations used in this manual.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0................................................................................. 1-1INTRODUCTION
1.1............. 1-1General Information Regarding the Digital Tracking Receiver
1.1.1............................................................. 1-1Explanation of Safety Symbols
1.1.2.............................................. 1-1Technical & Environmental Specifications
1.1.3....................................................................... 1-2DTR Standard Features
1.1.4........................................................................ 1-2DTR Optional Features
1.2................................................................ 1-3Controls and Indicators
1.3...................................................................... 1-4Inputs and Outputs
1.4.......................................................................... 1-5Model Numbers
2.0........................................................................................... 2-1THEORY
2.1................................................................... 2-1Standard L-band DTR
2.2................................................................ 2-2Optional Configurations
2.2.1......................................................................... 2-2Dual Polarization Input
2.2.2................................................................ 2-2Down Converter Frequencies
3.0..................................................... 3-1INSTALLATION AND INITIAL SETUP
3.1................................................................................ 3-1Introduction
3.2................................................................. 3-1Mechanical Installation
3.3...................................................... 3-2Input and Output Connections
3.3.1.............................................. 3-3Input/Output Interface Connector Pin-Out
3.3.1.1.......................................................... 3-3Default Configuration
3.3.1.1.1...................................3-4Analog Output Voltage Pin-Out
3.3.1.1.2...............................................3-4Summary Fault Output
3.3.1.1.3.................................3-5Beacon Select Inputs (GPIO 0-3)
3.3.1.1.4...................................................3-6General Purpose I/O
3.3.1.1.5....3-6External Pol Select Control Lines (GPIO 6-7, 4-5, 8-9)
3.3.1.1.6...........................................................3-6Signal Ground
3.3.1.2.............................................................. 3-7Monopulse Option
3.3.1.2.1................3-8Degree Command Control (GPIO 0-1, 10-15)
3.3.1.2.2...............................................3-8Mute Control (GPIO 2)
3.3.1.2.3.............................................3-8Mute Status (GPIO 8-9)
3.4......................................... 3-9Serial Interface Hardware Configuration
3.5.......................................................... 3-11Initial Setup and Power-up
3.5.1................................................... 3-12Analog Voltage Output (DAC) Setup
3.5.2....................................... 3-12Setting up Beacons for 7134 Remote Control
3.5.3................................... 3-13Controlling DTR with 72XX ACUs via Serial port
3.5.4...................................................................................... 3-14ACU Setup
4.0...................................................................................... 4-1OPERATION
4.1......................................... 4-3Understanding the DTR Menu Structure
4.1.1.......................................................................... 4-3Selecting Menu Items
4.1.2............................................ 4-3What Happens When a Menu is Selected…
4.1.2.1............................................................. 4-3Selects a Submenu
4.1.2.2....................................................... 4-3Opens an Editor Screen
4.1.2.3............................................................. 4-4Executes an Action
4.2........................................................................ 4-5Main Menu Items
4.2.1 ...................................................................................... 4-5FREQUENCY
4.2.2.................................................................................... 4-5INPUT ATTEN
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4.2.3...................................................................................... 4-6POL SELECT
4.2.3.1.................................... 4-6POL SELECT (Multi Port Option Only)
4.2.4.................................................................................. 4-6STATUS MENU
4.2.5..................................................................... 4-9CONFIGURATION MENU
4.2.5.1......................................................... 4-9COMM PARAMETERS
4.2.5.2...................................................... 4-11RECEIVER OPERATION
4.2.5.3..................................................... 4-13CONVERSION BANDS*
4.2.5.4............................................................. 4-14BEACON SETUP*
4.2.5.5................................................................. 4-14MONOPULSE*
4.2.5.6........................................................... 4-16SYSTEM MEMORY
4.2.5.6....................................................... 4-17INTERFACE OPTIONS
4.2.6.................................................................. 4-17ACKNOWLEDGE FAULTS
4.2.7............................................................................................ 4-18TESTS
5.0.................................................................................. 5-1MAINTENANCE
5.1.......................................... 5-1Inspection and Preventive Maintenance
Checking the Battery........................................................................... 5-1
Replacing the Battery .......................................................................... 5-1
5.2........................................................................... 5-3System Spares
6.0.................................................................. 6-1ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..........................................................A-1
APPENDIX B – MENU TREE ........................................................................ B-1
APPENDIX C – REMOTE M&C PROTOCOL....................................................C-1
APPENDIX D – ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS ...........................................D-1
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1.................................................................. 1-3DTR Front Panel
Figure 1-2................................................................... 1-4DTR Rear Panel
Figure 2-1............................................................. 2-1DTR Block Diagram
Figure 3-1................................................ 3-2L-Band DTR-I/O Connections
Figure 3-2................................................ 3-11Typical Operational Display
Figure 4-1................................................. 4-1DTR Controls and Indicators
Figure 4-2............................................. 4-2Receiver Status Display Screen
Figure 4-3.................................................................. 4-6Spectral Display
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1-1............................................. 1-3CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
TABLE 1-2....................................................... 1-4INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
TABLE 1-3............................................ 1-5DTR Model Number Designation
TABLE 1-4............................................ 1-5Frequency Range Chart for DTR
TABLE 3-1.................................... 3-3DESCRIPTION OF I/O CONNECTIONS
TABLE 3-2............ 3-4I/O INTERFACE 1, STANDARD & WIDEBAND CONFIG.
TABLE 3-3............ 3-4I/O INTERFACE 2, STANDARD & WIDEBAND CONFIG.
TABLE 3-4.............................. 3-7I/O INTERFACE 1, MONOPULSE CONFIG.
TABLE 3-5.............................. 3-7I/O INTERFACE 2, MONOPULSE CONFIG.
TABLE 3-6........... 3-9DEFAULT SERIAL INTERFACE SETTINGS (PORTS 1&2)
TABLE 3-7................... 3-9SERIAL INTERFACE PORT #1 PIN-OUTS (RS-232)
TABLE 3-8............ 3-9SERIAL INTERFACE PORT #2 PIN-OUTS (RS-232/422)
TABLE 3-9............... 3-10DEFAULT SERIAL INTERFACE SETTINGS (PORT 3)
TABLE 3-10................. 3-10SERIAL INTERFACE PORT #3 PIN-OUTS (RS-485)
TABLE 3-11 DTR TO 7200 ACU SERIAL CONNECTIONS MATRIX ............ 3-13
TABLE 3-12a................................ 3-13RS-232 CONNECTIONS TO 7200 ACU
TABLE 3-12b................................ 3-13RS-422 CONNECTIONS TO 7200 ACU
TABLE 3-12c................................ 3-13RS-422 CONNECTIONS TO 7200 ACU
TABLE 3-13.................................... 3-14EXAMPLE OF COMM PARAMETERS
TABLE 4-1............................................. 4-1CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
TABLE 4-2................................................ 4-2RECEIVER STATUS DISPLAY
TABLE 5-1.................................................................... 5-3SPARE PARTS
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