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This document specifies the main parameters of TERMAs SCANTER X-Band Radar Sensor
System for use in the Sao Paulo Guarulhos ASMGCS system.
The system is based on features available as standard in the SCANTER product programme
including a 21 Slotted Wave-guide circular polarised TERMA antenna.
Referenced Documentation
The product range is in continuous development and TERMA reserves the right to include
additional features within the products and in the referred documents, as they become available.
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1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 5
1.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Documentation .................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Deliverables ...................................................................................................................... 6
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1.1 General
The SCANTER Radar Sensor System is designed for safe and reliable operation.
The transmitter, receiver and signal processing technology is designed to ensure optimum
performance of the SCANTER Radar Sensor Systems for continuous operation in all weather
conditions.
1.2 Documentation
The system is to the extent possible configured from features available as standard in the product
programme and documented accordingly.
Quantity Description
1 per system Set of Technical Manuals including:
- Technical descriptions and specifications
- Installation drawings
- Maintenance and fault finding instructions
- Parts list, system, unit and LRU level
- Test instructions
- External interface documentation
1 per system System Technical Manual including:
- Operation instructions
- Maintenance instructions
- Product specification
- System and Site documentation
- Installation documentation
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2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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Circ ulator
Load
Logarithm ic IF
and Envelope
Detec tor
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2.3.3 Receiver
Noise factor measured between the RxTx RF input port and an IF output placed after the mixer
and any IF pre-amplification.
The receiver provides only logarithmic video on the output.
The typical and LNFE noise factors are stated for comparison only.
Overall: 4.7 dB
Overall, typical: 4.0 dB
Corresponding to LNFE: 2.5 dB.
Tuning:
Electronic tune in respect to
coarse tune setting: 50 MHz
AFC locking range: 25 MHz
Swept gain (STC) is applied at RF with range characteristics as per pre-defined curve or as
programmed by use of the RCBS tool:
Range: 0 to 5000 metres
Attenuation: Up to 45 dB
Range resolution: 50 metres/STC cell
Smoothing: 1st order filter
Programming characteristics: Programmable current generator, 0-4 mA, cor-
responding to 0-50 dB nominal attenuation,
8 bit resolution.
Overall dynamic range: >95 dB incl. swept gain (STC).
IF:
Centre frequency: 100 MHz nominal
Bandwidth (3 dB): 50 4 MHz
Filter characteristics: Single-pole Gaussian
Spurious emissions (0.1-4100 MHz): < 45 dBm.
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a. Trigger outputs:
Number of outputs: 3, open and short circuit protected, each pro-
grammable to supply t0, PPI, or pre-trigger
Functionality: Trigger point at low-to-high transition
Amplitude: +8 1 V
Drive capacity: 75 nominal load
Pulse width: >1.0 s
Rise time: <180 ns (10-90%).
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d. Sector transmission:
Sector bearing: 0-359
Sector width: 10-350
Resolution: 1.
The defined sector is the transmitting part of the rotation.
c. Auxiliary inputs:
Format: 20 mA current loop for external contacts
Level: Floating
Contact rating: Minimum 30 V DC, 50 mA
Number of inputs: 2.
d. Auxiliary outputs:
Number of outputs: 2
Format: Relay contact
Level: Floating
Contact rating: 100 V, 1.0 A DC, 50 VA max.
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ACSw
Type 244700-008, conf. with
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2.5 Safety
The SCANTER units covered by this specification are designed to meet UL, CSA, and EU safety
standards. Isolation distances, protective earth, and primary power components are selected to
comply with these, and the major safety measures additionally consist of:
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-5
-10
-15
[dB]
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Azimuth Angle [deg]
Figure 2.7-1: Measured Horizontal Radiation (Azimuth) pattern and specification limits
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20
10
Elevation Angle [deg]
-10
-20
-30
-40 -30 -20 -10 0
[dB]
Serial no.: 3018
Date: 2. November 2000 Elevation beamwidth: 9.80 deg
Frequency: 9.375 GHz
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Corresponding
Test Condition Limit
Standard
Cold Storage 40C IEC 68-2-1, test Ad.
Function 40C IEC 945
Dry heat Storage +70C IEC 68-2-2, test Bd.
Function +55C IEC 945
Protection Function IP55 IEC Publication 529
Bump Packed for transport. 10 g in 16 ms SIEC 68-2-29 test Eb.
Peak acceleration
No of bumps 1000
Shock Function 30 g, 11 ms, half sine IEC 68-2-27
Vibration Function 4-12.5 Hz: 1.6 mm IEC 68-2-6 test Fc.
12.5-80 Hz: 1 g
Humidity Non-operating 60-100% RH MIL-STD-810E,
method 507.3
Corrosive Non-operating 35C MIL-STD-810E,
atmosphere method 509.3
Rain Non-operating 1600 mm/h DEF STAN 07-55,
Operating 60mm/hr test D3
Hail Operating 10 mm diameter at 18
m/s
Wind Operation (60RPM) 35 m/s
Non-Operation 70 m/s
Snow load Operating 200kg/m2
Ice The construction will by itself break up to 20 mm built-up clear ice
during start up.
Figure 2.8-2 Environmental Parameters, Antenna
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Internal Safety
Safety Loop Switc h Safety Loop
Tx inhibit when OPEN Tx inhibit when OPEN
K2 K2
K1
K1
26V DC
Antenna Start
K2 for Frequenc y Converter
Antenna Fault
(Tem perature)
Castell Safety
Switc h
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2.10.3 Communication
The communication path is dual redundant, and in case of communication loss on the line
between the transceivers, is access to the failed channel still be possible through the left
operational channel and thereby maintaining full accessibility.
Messages for RxTx#2 can be addressed through from RxTx#1 and similar can be stated for
RxTx#1 addressed from/through RxTx #2.
This means that in case of a communication beak down on one channel will full remote access
still be possible through the other channel, if the wiring is changed accordingly.
All communication fall back modes are entered automatically when communication loss is
encountered. The communication fallback modes have no influence on the video path and the
radar system will continue operating in the last known mode.
All communications lines will operate in parallel which means that no one is master. Access to
the system can with this configuration take place from three remote locations at the same time
without any mutual control. All external communication lines can however be switched off by
use of a Service Menu, Local Mode, which can be useful in a maintenance situation. With this
function is no remote control possible.
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The Antenna Motor On/Off control is executed through the RxTx controllers. As such this
control will be disabled too, when the Mains Off is selected, i.e. the Antenna Motor can not be
switched on when the radar system is switched off.
Selecting the Motor Off will also inhibit the Transmission, i.e. transmitter is in Std. By state.
RxTx selection (Active Channel)
#1 Video, Trigger and Azimuth outputs on the ACSw
unit are supplied from RxTx#1
#2 Video, Trigger and Azimuth outputs on the ACSw
unit are supplied from RxTx#2
It is possible via this control to select the active channel RxTx#1 or RxTx#2, as only one will be
active at a time. It will further control a number of relays in the ACSw unit where from the
Service Display receives the video signals. Activation of this control will therefore also select the
original source of the signals fed to the output of the ACSw unit.
STC-gain slide bar (0-100)
Value: 0 Minimum swept gain attenuation. (Minimum
attenuation to user defined STC-curves.)
Value: 100 Maximum swept gain attenuation. (Maximum
attenuation to user defined STC-curves.)
Encoder #1 / #2
Meaning ACP, ARP signals missing from the encoder monitored in RxTx #1 or RxTx #2
respectively. The system has automatically switched to single channel Fall Back mode.
Tune #1 / #2
AFC on Receiver 1 or 2 respectively is out of tune.
Com. #1 / #2
A communication failure has been detected on one of the communication lines connected to
RxTx unit #1 or RxTx unit #2, respectively. The communication lines in question are the lines
between the two RxTx units and the SCANTER Service display or the line between the two
RxTx units.
Note: Alarms will only be shown in the windows for the active channel.
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4 FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Performance calculations have been performed by analysis using the Computer-Aided Radar
Performance Evaluation Tool (CARPET) from TNO Physics, The Netherlands. Parameters
values are set to handle the very short pulses and taking bounce effects into account by enlarging
the rain cells to give an additional 6 dB rain return compared to a no-bounce situation (giving 9
dB cancellation ratio).
Calculated performance in rain is significantly affected by the rain cancellation achievable by
circular polarisation and especially the amount of single and double bounce energy received via
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Aircraft and other mobile targets on an airport occupy 40 dB of the dynamic range at most, after
swept gain on IF. The IF amplifier characteristics are therefore optimised in this region providing
the best possible working conditions.
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4.2 Coverage
The coverage is determined by a combination of antenna characteristics, antenna height and local
conditions. The results of the following performance calculations yields:
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a. Range
The theoretical range resolution for 40 nS long ideal pulse is 6m; however, this can not be met
due to actual pulse characteristics, dispersion along the signal path, limitations in rise and fall
time, and the digitalisation by sampling. A 40MHz sampling will add additional 3,75m.
Recent installations include novel receiver technology with very fast logarithmic amplifiers,
which furthermore accept a very wide dynamic range without collapsing or significant pulse
stretch. This has improved the picture presentation substantially, in fact giving more crisp
pictures than that achievable from a linear amplifier. Experience is that the resulting resolution
for detection of real targets and small point targets is app 13m plus pixel resolution of the display
at selected range, which is the range resolution that normally, can be verified by testing.
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6.1.1 Environment
Ground Benign (GB), non-mobile, temperature- and humidity-controlled environment readily
accessible to maintenance.
Ambient temperature: 30C, average.
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Antenna
Motor
Encoder
ACSw Unit
Power AC/DC
Power, DC/DC1
Power, DC/DC2
Magnetron
Pulse Analyser
Modulator
Receiver
Internal Interface
Controller
Bac kplane
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