ST-1600 O&M Manual RECORD OF CHANGES Dates of issue for original and each revision of this document are: Revision = June 2000 Initial Production Release LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Total number of pages in this ‘publication is 63 (excluding schematics, assembly and mechanical diagrams in appendices) consisting of the following: i= vi Table of Contents/List of Figures/List of Tables 1 47 Document Main Text A-1 ~ H~1 Document Appendices NOTE: On partial document updates, insert latest changed pages and destroy su
ST-1600 O&M Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 Product Description... 1.3 Technical Specifications LE. 2 1.4 Reference Ceres eases 4 SECTION 2 RECEIVING, INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION . .5 2.1 Unloading and Perseverance EEE I TT eer B 2.2 Receiving Documentation Crescent aaa are 5 2.3 Installation and Connection EXQUISITENESS cen 8 2.4 Connector Descriptions and Signal Definitions 2.4.1 Primary Power... 2.4.2 Antenna 2.4.3 Audio/Control. SECTION 3 OPERATION 3.1 Minimum System REQUIREMENTS 3.
TO-STRICT-000 TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE LIST OF! TABLES STR~1600 O&M Manual 2-1 Primary Power Connector i. uv. iiicvidiiviee,. 6 2-2 Antenna Port Connector 0. WI. 2-3 Audio/Control Coordinator .0.. 0. 2-4 Contradiction Connector Pin Assignments. i... ii... 2-5 Channel Selection Control Set Tings.
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The TACTICAL ELECTRONICS UHF/VHF radio product represents a state-of-the-art communications line providing half-duplex audit to radio frequency (RF) transmit and receive functions. Consisting of six (6) available models, the series provides FM transceiver functions in the 140 to 162 MHz and 400 to 512 MHz frequency bands. The design has been tailored towards narrow band data telemetry applications requiring fast transmit/receive response times with compact size and high reliability.
Front Main Panel Chassis Antenna Control). =. interface , Lines External Audio y, Existing Audio wp Interface i ICON Card gfrowramy,] Radio — Prey Program «-p (EIC} Circuitry PRY HO buffer ICON radio, controller, clerestory, audio and power conditioning fave logic: adjustments, and status/control of frequency selection FIGURE 1-2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.3 Technical Specifications The technical capabilities of the TACTICAL radios are summarized in the following table.
Ta-STROLLER-00D BTR=1600 04M Manual Item Specification Antenna Connector UHF female located on rear panel Audio Interface and Control Connector DB-25 socket on front panel including 3 channel select lines, suicide in/out, push-to-talk, and programming interface. Power Connector AMP High Power DC Channel Spacing Electable to either 25 KMz or 12.5 KHz channel spacing. RF Output Power Electable between 5 and 30 watts (42%) into a VEER of 2:1 or better.
70-STR1600-000 ST-1600 O84 Manual LE Specification Audio Output A 1 KAz signal at 60% rated deviation produces audio output into a 600 ohm resistivity load. Receive Frequency Response Flat response over the 300-3000 Hz range. No emphasis. Receiver Overload & 428 dBm signal continuously applied to the input will not cause any permanent damage. Dimensions Approximately 2" high x 6" wide x 7" deep Weight 3.
SECTION 2 RECEIVING, INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION 2.1 Unloading and Unpacking NOTE If shipping carton is damaged upon receipt, request carrier’s agent be present during unpacking and inspection of the system. Upon receipt of the equipment, inspect the shipping container for damage. If the container or the cushioning material is found damaged, they should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been verified for completeness and the equipment has been inspected for mechanical and electrical defects.
The Primary Power connector is located on the rear of the radio and is attached to the unit itself via approximately 6 inches of 12 Gage wire. Characteristics of this connector ave as indicated in the following table.
2.4.3 Audio/Control The Audio/Control connector is located on the front of the.radio mounted directly to the front panel mold of the radio.
TABLE 2-4 AUDIO/CONTROL CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS Grout Ground for the external interface side of the EIC card as 2 well as all externally driven signals or power inputs via wd the Audio/Control Connector. Receive Audio Recovered audio signal output from the radio. 4 Approximately 1 V p-p into a 600 ohm resistivity load for 300 to 3000 Hz outputs. Transmit Enable Places the radio into transmit mode when low 7 (i.e.
T0-STR1600-000 ST-1600 O&M Manual For the channel select lines described above, the following table defines the control functions of these inputs. TREBLE 2-5 CHANNEL SELECTION CONTROL SETTINGS FRONT PANEL 25 PIN D SIGNAL STATES DEFINITION Channel Select 2 [Channel Select 1 | Channel Select 0 High High Select Chan High Low Select Chan Low I Select Chan Low Low Select Chan High High Select Chan High Low Select Chan Low High Select Chan Low Low Select.
SECTION 3 OPERATION Operation of the radio is accomplished by utilizing a special software program to configure ue radio for the proper configuration and then connecting the system into the target platform for audit data transmission and reception. The following sections describe the radio operations from the perspective of configuring the unit for the proper radio channel characteristics prior to final system installation. 3.
3.4 Batting Started 3.4.1 Radii Interconnect Before taking any actions from the control program with TACTICAL radio, the radio must be connected to a primary power source and to the PC via a special programming interface cable and. adapter. The following figure depicts the required interconnects. Programming DBS heartache Comm Port ap! Connector | 13.8VDC Power 13} ST-1600 Supply 0 Radio X \ VN Primary 0825 * Power Audio/Control Programming Connector Connector.
If the LED fails to illuminate within two (2) seconds, the user should attempt to establish an “ON” condition by momentarily activating the push button on the side of the programming interface adapter and then releasing it. If a radio has been inadvertently left in an “OFF” condition, this will toggle the state, which should then Illuminate the LED. If this action falls to correct the problem, the user should validate the primary power connection to the radio and then attempt the toggle switch again. 3.4.
frequency, bandwidth wide band at 25 KHz or narrow band at 12.5 KHz) and output power level 5 Watts or 30 Watts). 3.5 Altering the Radio Configuration 3.5.1 Changing Individual Channel Settings Once a radii has been read as described above, the channel configuration fields on the right hand side of the screen may be edited. The frequency field may be changed via standard text edit methods, or it may be incremented or decremented via the arrows located at the side of each setting.
After having established the desired defaults, any radio ‘ean be updated to the defaults simply by connecting it to the PC and then taking the single action of selecting Radii : Write from Default Settings for this Model. This action will cause the software to interrogate the radio, determine the model type, and then write the appropriated; default’ settings: for the! . channel configurations. At the same time, the display will be updated to reflect the new information for the radio. 3.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE In order to ensure that the radio system is always ready for operation, it should be checked periodically so that potential defects may be discovered and corrected before they develop into any serious damage or system failure. A minimal preventive maintenance program will significantly increase the systems life span. This section describes the necessary preventive maintenance checks and tests the user can perform to easily identify most defects and problems.
TO-STRIKEOUT-000 ST-1600 O&M Manual Inspection should be performed. at legs «once every month. The frequency of inspection should be increased for units exposed to dusty or heavy particulate environments. 4.2.2 Clearing Clean the outside surfaces and areas around the collectors” periodically. Clean the surfaces with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. leach ‘the areas around the connectors with a soft bristle brush.