Rhotheta RT-1000 A Manual de usuario
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH User Manual RT-1000 A
[Rev 4.00]
User Manual
VHF Direction Finder System
RHOTHETA RT-1000 A
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH User Manual RT-1000 A
[Rev 4.00]
Edited by:
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH
Kemmelpark
Dr.-Ingeborg-Haeckel-Str. 2
82418 Murnau
Germany
Tel.: +49 8841 4879 - 0
Fax: +49 8841 4879 - 15
Internet: www.rhotheta.de
E-Mail: email@rhotheta.de
Copyright © RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH
All rights reserved
-Issue: 2016/04/26 [Rev 4.00]
-Document-ID: 12-9-1-0017-3-1-2
NOTE
The manufacturer reserve the right to make modifications at any time and without previous information
of the here described product.
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH User Manual RT-1000 A
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Section 1
General Information
General Description, Characteristics, Flexible System Configuration,
Bearing Display and Bearing Quality Analysis, Antenna System,
Antenna Mast,Technical Data
Section 2
Controller
RTC 1100.B
Section 3
Not Applicable
Section 4
Direction Finder Antenna
RTA 1300.A
Section 5
Appendix
Approval of the Direction Finder System and Manufacturer Declarations
Inter-wiring of the Direction Finder
Test Record
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
List of Contents:
1
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................1.1
1.1
General Description ......................................................................................1.2
1.1.1
Options...............................................................................................................................1.2
1.1.2
System Configuration.......................................................................................................1.3
1.1.3
Subsystems .......................................................................................................................1.3
1.1.4
Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................1.4
1.2
Technical Data...............................................................................................1.5
1.2.1
Basic Data ..........................................................................................................................1.5
1.2.2
Electrical Characteristic....................................................................................................1.6
1.2.2.1
System Characteristic................................................................................................1.6
1.2.2.2
Power Supply..............................................................................................................1.7
1.2.2.3
Interface ......................................................................................................................1.7
1.2.3
Mechanical characteristics...............................................................................................1.8
1.2.3.1
Antenna RTA 1300.A..................................................................................................1.8
1.2.3.2
Controller RTC 1100.B...............................................................................................1.9
1.2.4
Environmental Conditions..............................................................................................1.10
1.2.4.1
Antenna RTA 1300.A................................................................................................1.10
1.2.4.2
Controller RTC 1000.B.............................................................................................1.10
1.3
Safety............................................................................................................1.11
1.3.1
Symbols............................................................................................................................1.11
1.3.2
Basic Safety Note ............................................................................................................1.12
1.4
Disposal within the European Union.........................................................1.12
1.5
Disposal outside the European Union.......................................................1.12
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1.1 General Description
The direction finder system RT-1000 A is designed for ATC (air traffic control) and VTS (vessel traffic
service) application. The system can be used in stationary and mobile applications.
1.1.1 Options
Options
Option Designation Information Part No.
Antenna Model RTM-1501 Accessories:
System Test and Maintenance RTM-1501 A
Service-Kit RT-1000 Accessories:
System Test and Maintenance
RTM-1500 A
Antenna Mast RTA 1306.C Accessories:
Antenna mounting
RTA-1306 C
Improved Bearing Accuracy 1° RMS
1)
Selection:
RTA 1300.A antenna
VHF maritime band with VHF air band
2)
Unlock:
156,000-174,000 MHz
VHF maritime band with Emergency
Frequency 121,5 MHz
3)
Unlock:
156,000-174,000 MHz
+ 121, 500MHz
Red Display
Modification:
Indication of frequency and bear-
ing in red colour.
8,33 kHz Channel Spacing for air band Unlock:
Support of the 8,33 kHz Channel
Spacing
1) The "Improved Bearing Accuracy" option is achieved by selection of the antennas.
2) Frequency Range Extension to maritime band 156,000 – 174,000 MHz
3) VHF maritime band 156,000 – 174,000 MHz incl. Emergency Frequency 121,500 MHz instead of
VHF air band 118,000 – 174,000 MHz
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1.1.2 System Configuration
System Configuration RT-1000 A
Antennen System
RTA 1300.A
Antennen-
Steuerung
HF-Kabel
Controller
RTC 1100.B
Configuration:
The system operates in „non remote mode“. Receiver, demodulator and antenna control module are integrat-
ed in the controller unit located at the antenna position. They are connected by means of a 6-wire control line
and a coaxial RF wire.
1.1.3 Subsystems
Subsystems
No Designation File Reference Part No.
1 RT-1000 A Controller RTC 1100.B 12-9-2-0020-2-1 RTC-1100 B
2 RT-1000 Antenna RTA 1300.A 12-9-2-0019-2-1 RTA-1300 A
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1.1.4 Block Diagram
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1.2 Technical Data
1.2.1 Basic Data
Basic Data
Parameter Condition Data
DF method - Doppler (3 kHz rotation frequency)
Response time
1)
With sufficient signal strength ≤500 ms / typ. ≤250 ms
Minimum signal duration
2)
- typ. ≤300 ms
Internal system resolution - 0,5°
Frequency range
3)
Air band VHF 118,000 – 136,975 MHz
Maritime band 156,000 – 174,000 MHz
Operating Channels Air band VHF 760 (25 kHz)
2278 (8,33 kHz)
Maritime band Channel 01 - 88 (incl. duplex
channels)
Channel Spacing Air band VHF 25 kHz
8,33 kHz (Option)
Maritime band 25 kHz
Bearable modulation types - A3E, F3E, A3X (ELT-modulation)
Number of bearing Channels
simultaneous bearing Chan-
nels 1
Polarization - vertical
Polarization Error With field vector rotation up to
45° ±1°
Cone of confusion Bearing Fluctuation ±5° ≤45° / typ. 35°
Height of installation site Max. 3000 m a.s.l.
MTBF Complete System ≥168.000 h
1) Time required determining and displaying a bearing value
2) Minimum required signal duration to determine a bearing value
3) Frequency range depend on the software configuration (Unlock Options)
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1.2.2 Electrical Characteristic
1.2.2.1 System Characteristic
System Properties
Parameter Condition Limit Typical
Bearing sensitivity
118,000 – 136,975 MHz,
±2°bearing fluctuation ≤5 µV/m
1)
≤2,5 µV/m
156,000 – 174,000 MHz,
±2° bearing fluctuation ≤5 µV/m ≤2,5 µV/m
Bearing accuracy
1)
118,000 – 136,975 MHz
2° RMS
1° RMS (Opt.)
2)
2° RMS
1° RMS (Opt.)
2)
156,000 – 174,000 MHz
2° RMS
1° RMS (Opt.)
2)
2° RMS
1° RMS (Opt.)
2)
1) Measured in undisturbed wave field, with unmodulated signal, with sufficient signal strength
2) Option with improved Bearing Accuracy 1° RMS
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1.2.2.2 Power Supply
Technical Data
Parameter Condition Data
Power supply AC 115 / 230 V ±15 %; 47...63 Hz
DC 24 V -10 % / +20 %
Power consumption Controller 15 VA
1.2.2.3 Interface
Interfaces and Protocols
Designation Connector Transmission Type Protocol Max. Data Rate
Serial Interface 1x D-Sub
9-pol Female RS-232 ASCII-8-bit 1200 baud
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