Rohde & Schwarz R&S ATS1000, Instruction Handbook Manual

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Machine Overview
R&S
®
ATS1000
20 Instructions Handbook 1179.2983.02 ─ 01
The upper interlock (1, see also Figure 4-6 ) controls the door locking mechanism. You
cannot lock the door while it is still open. Therefore, close the door and push the
[LOCK / UNLOCK] button to operate the door locking mechanism.
The twin polymeric gasket (2) has a conductive nickel coating to prevent RF radiation
entering and leaving the chamber. Avoid touching or soiling the gasket. It is highly elas-
tic to ensure a long service life over many opening and closing cycles. For mainte-
nance intervals of the gasket, see
Chapter 8.1, "Recommended Intervals" ,
on page 65.
The DUT azimuth turntable (not shown here) and the antenna elevation positioner arm
(3) can rotate as described in
Chapter 7.6, "Operating the Positioning System" ,
on page 56. At the arm's end, the boom (4) is designed to carry a maximum load of
0.1
kg. It holds the R&S TC-TA85CP measurement antenna (5). Always handle this
delicate antenna with extreme care. Avoid subjecting it to mechanical force. Do not dis-
connect or reconnect the antenna.
When the door is locked, the recessed latches (7) move down to engage with the pro-
truding pegs (6).
The lower interlock (8 and 9, see also Figure 4-7 ) controls the movement of the posi-
tioners. You cannot move the positioners while the door is still open. Therefore, close
and lock the door so that the lower interlock enables the positioners.
Side and rear panels
Figure 4-3: Left, right and rear view of the R&S ATS1000
1 = RF connectors [A111] for the test antenna; see Feedthroughs on the left panel
2 = Feedthroughs [A121] to [A134] on the left panel; see Feedthroughs on the left panel
3 = Top alignment laser box
4 = Right-hand alignment laser box [A311]
5 = Service panel
6 = Power feedthrough [A221] on the rear panel; see
Feedthroughs on the rear panel
7 = Feedthroughs [A222] to [A233] on the rear panel; see Feedthroughs on the rear panel
Feedthroughs (1, 2, 6 and 7) allow control or RF signals to be fed through the wall to
antennas or to other equipment in the chamber. Do not exchange the feedthroughs
and connected cables on the side and rear panels. The internal cabling inside the