Griffon Telephonics RDR-1500B+ - Page 6

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R ADAR SYSTEMS D IVISION
ii TM113806 (3/10)
TABLE OF CONTENTS [Continued]
PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE
2.4.3 Lighting Bus ................................................................................................... 2-27
2.4.4 Power Requirements....................................................................................... 2-27
2.4.5 Roll and Pitch Information ............................................................................. 2-27
2.5 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 2-28
2.5.1 DA-1503B Antenna Drive Unit and AA-1504A Antenna Array ...................2-28
2.5.1.1 Assembly of Antenna Array and Antenna Drive Unit....................................2-28
2.5.1.2 Installation of Antenna Assembly................................................................... 2-28
2.5.2 RT-1501A Receiver-Transmitter.................................................................... 2-30
2.5.3 IU-1707 Interface Unit.................................................................................... 2-30
2.5.4 Installation of Waveguide and Cables ............................................................ 2-30
2.5.4.1 Cabling............................................................................................................ 2-30
2.5.4.2 Waveguide...................................................................................................... 2-31
2.6 POST-INSTALLATION CHECK.................................................................. 2-33
2.6.1 Visual Inspection ............................................................................................ 2-33
2.6.2 Initial Control Settings.................................................................................... 2-33
2.6.3 Preliminary Checks......................................................................................... 2-33
2.6.4 Antenna Stabilization Check ..........................................................................2-34
2.6.4.1 Tilt Check ....................................................................................................... 2-34
2.6.4.2 Pitch Calibration Check.................................................................................. 2-34
2.6.4.3 Roll Calibration Check ................................................................................... 2-35
2.6.5 RF Operation Check ....................................................................................... 2-37
2.6.6 Interference Check.......................................................................................... 2-38
2.7 PREFLIGHT CHECK .................................................................................... 2-38
2.8 FLIGHT CHECK............................................................................................ 2-40
3. SYSTEM TEST............................................................................................... 3-1
4. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES.................................................................... 4-1
4.1 RADAR SYSTEM INSPECTION ................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Unit Mounting Structures ................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2 Connectors........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.3 Wiring............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.4 Radome............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.5 Waveguide........................................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.6 Antenna Array .................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.6.1 Foreign Material ............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 MT-1508A........................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.2 DA-1503B......................................................................................................... 4-3
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