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QTrack

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Antenna System

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Quasonix, Inc.

Figure 15: Status Window

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Settings

The Settings icon, shown in Figure 16, opens the Settings window, shown in Figure 17. It is used to set or view
parameters within the ACU.

Figure 16: Menu Bar, Settings Icon

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Summary of Contents for QTrack

Page 1: ...yright Quasonix Inc All Rights Reserved Installation and Operation Manual QTrack Antenna System Quasonix Inc 6025 Schumacher Park Dr West Chester OH 45069 17 October 2022 Preliminary 0 15 Specificatio...

Page 2: ...oller 6 3 2 Thermal 7 3 3 Electrical 7 3 3 1 2U Controller Rear Panel Connections 8 4 Operating Instructions 9 4 1 Local Antenna Control Unit ACU Operation 9 4 1 1 Remote ACU Operation 9 4 1 1 1 Remot...

Page 3: ...Mode 22 4 3 7 True North Calibration 23 4 4 Slaving and Burn File Operation 24 4 5 Basic GUI Tool Set Functions 24 4 5 1 Logging 25 4 5 2 Hand Wheel Test 26 4 5 3 Joystick Test 27 5 Maintenance Instr...

Page 4: ...9 Tools Window 15 Figure 20 Menu Bar Help Icon 15 Figure 21 Help Window TBA 15 Figure 22 Axis Control Window Red Servo Button 16 Figure 23 Axis Control Window Servo Button Changed to Green 16 Figure 2...

Page 5: ...rack Antenna System iv Quasonix Inc Figure 41 Tx Control Window 31 Figure 42 Transmitter Window Tx Settings Tab 32 List of Tables Table 1 Model Configuration Example 2 Table 2 2U Rear Panel Connectors...

Page 6: ...o 1850 0 MHz 2200 5 MHz to 2394 5 MHz 4400 0 MHz to 5150 0 MHz Extended operating frequencies available A two by two antenna array providing dual axis tracking capability An RF assembly integrated beh...

Page 7: ...Antenna System M L and S bands 050 Cable length for control umbilical and RF cables in feet 250 ft maximum CA Camera option TR Tripod option Specifications are subject to change Contact Quasonix for q...

Page 8: ...KVMKIT Keyboard mouse monitor and monitor rack mounting frame 1 2 2 Standard Package Contents The contents of the shipment include the following Round antenna Dual Axis positioner 2U rack mount contr...

Page 9: ...0 dB 5250 0 MHz 9 0 dB Antenna Beamwidth 3 dB nominal 40 Sidelobes nominal 10 dBp Environmental Temperature Operating 30 C to 55 C Storage 40 C to 71 C Relative Humidity Up to 100 including condensat...

Page 10: ...1 Environmental Operating Temperature 30 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 71 C Relative Humidity Up to 100 including condensation radome protected Rain Up to 4 inches per hour Ice 1 2 inch Radia...

Page 11: ...tion Figure 2 Typical System Configuration Local Operation 3 1 2 2U Rack Mount Controller The 2U QTrack Antenna Controller enclosure fits in a standard 19 rack occupying just 2U of rack space Mechanic...

Page 12: ...ize the risk of operating or storing outside the ranges specified The 2U Controller features cooling vents on the back of its aluminum chassis These vents must be kept entirely unobstructed in order t...

Page 13: ...and keyboard PC HDMI Local connection to monitor for GUI Positioner D38999 20WJ43SN multi pin connector for control umbilical USB USB A 2 0 white connector for local mouse and keyboard Camera HDMI Vi...

Page 14: ...ion Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the connections necessary for remote access 4 1 1 1 Remote Access Set Up LAN 1 Set remote PC IP address to 10 1 1 11 2 Install client software on a remote PC 3 Open QTra...

Page 15: ...Figure 9 Typical System Configuration Remote Operation WAN Access 4 2 ACU Main Operations Indicators and Manual Control This section covers the simple main system operations that are available from th...

Page 16: ...option Figure 11 QTrack ACU Graphical User Interface 4 2 1 ACU Menu Bar The ACU Menu Bar consists of icons which provide access to functionality including Logging Status Settings Tools and Help 4 2 1...

Page 17: ...ging is enabled as shown in Figure 13 Refer to section 4 5 1 for more detailed information about logging Figure 12 Menu Bar Logging Icon Figure 13 Menu Bar Logging Enabled 4 2 1 2 Status The Status ic...

Page 18: ...3 Quasonix Inc Figure 15 Status Window 4 2 1 3 Settings The Settings icon shown in Figure 16 opens the Settings window shown in Figure 17 It is used to set or view parameters within the ACU Figure 16...

Page 19: ...r defined position designates Refer to section 8 Appendix A for transmitter control information Most other settings in this section should not be modified without Quasonix approval 4 2 1 3 3 Calibrati...

Page 20: ...Icon Figure 19 Tools Window 4 2 1 5 Help The Help icon shown in Figure 20 opens the Help window shown in Figure 21 The Help window contains contact information client version and server version for t...

Page 21: ...ttons used for immediate display of the linked control and parameter input windows When activated those windows display directly to the right of Axis Control 1 In the Axis Control window select the re...

Page 22: ...gure 24 Elevation Tracking Error Azimuth Windows 2 On the Axis Control window select Manual Mode as shown in Figure 25 and verify that the Hand Wheel Position illuminates green for both Elevation and...

Page 23: ...and the attached QTrack System Note During these tests the receiver and boresight transmitter are tuned for SOQPSK at 1 Mb s 2201 MHz S band Prior to performing any of the following tracking tests tur...

Page 24: ...cale Note the slower tracking speed 4 Set the Target Dynamics slider to about 1 10th scale Note the slow tracking speed 5 Place the slider back to 100 4 3 3 Multipath Clipping Angle MPC The Multipath...

Page 25: ...to re acquire when the signal level rises above the Threshold 1 Click on the gear next to the Acquire button to display the Acquire Settings window Figure 29 Acquire Settings Window 2 Note that the Sa...

Page 26: ...It uses the threshold and hysteresis values set in the Acquire Settings to activate deactivate the search pattern 1 Select the gear next to the Search button to display the Search Settings window Figu...

Page 27: ...Select Manual mode 2 Select the Designate button in the manual mode area to reveal the Designates Selections 3 In the AZ and EL command angle spin boxes enter a legitimate coordinate set using the key...

Page 28: ...True North Calibration capability is available to the operator Note Prior to Setting the North Pointing Position the Antenna s Earth Location correct time and altitude should be entered into the Syst...

Page 29: ...Apply Offset Ensure the new Azimuth North pointing angle is present 7 Slew the antenna away from the sun then select the Designate button in the Manual mode area 8 Choose Sun from the menu select the...

Page 30: ...QTrack Antenna System 25 Quasonix Inc Figure 35 Tools Window 4 5 1 Logging 1 Select the Logging button to access the Logging window The Options tab is shown in Figure 36 Figure 36 Logging Window...

Page 31: ...tab to ensure a log file has been created 7 Click Download to save the file to desired location 4 5 2 Hand Wheel Test 1 Enable hand wheels by selecting the Settings button from the Tool bar Figure 37...

Page 32: ...ck the Enable box 3 Select desired joystick from drop down menu 4 Click on Save and close the Settings window 5 Select the Tools icon from the tool bar 6 Select the Joystick button to launch the Joyst...

Page 33: ...QTrack Antenna System 28 Quasonix Inc 5 Maintenance Instructions The QTrack Antenna System requires no regular maintenance and there are no user serviceable parts inside...

Page 34: ...QTrack Antenna System 29 Quasonix Inc 6 Product Warranty The QTrack Antenna System carries a standard parts and labor warranty of one 1 year from the date of delivery...

Page 35: ...thorized return shipments must be addressed in the following manner Quasonix Inc ATTN Repair RMA 6025 Schumacher Park Drive West Chester OH 45069 To ensure that your shipment is processed most efficie...

Page 36: ...ransmit and receive in separate bands The QTrack ACU GUI contains a Tx Control window as shown in Figure 40 to facilitate transmitter operation Figure 40 QTrack ACU Graphical User Interface The Tx Con...

Page 37: ...smitter window Tx Settings Console and Comm Config TX Settings Contains typical transmitters settings for Frequency Modulation and Variable Power Ensure the selected transmit frequency is in a differe...

Page 38: ...BNC Bayonet Neill Concelman Connector RF Connector BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying CCW Counterclockwise CD Compact Disk CPM Continuous Phase Modulation CW Clockwise CWM Cable Wrap Meter DACU Digital An...

Page 39: ...ase Modulation MHz Megahertz MPC Multipath Clipping Control N connector type Threaded RF connector OQPSK Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying PCB Printed Circuit Board PCMFM Pulse Code Modulation Freq...

Page 40: ...ng SOQPSK TG Shaped Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Telemetry Group STC Space Time Coding TDC Top Dead Center TRL Tracking Loop TTL Transistor Logic UDP User Datagram Protocol UQPSK Unbalanced Qu...

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