Spectracom Pendulum PathAlign-R 2200, User Manual

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3 OPERATION ................................................................................... 3-20
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3-20
3.2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................... 3-20
3.2.1 Mode Selections ..................................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.2.2 Front Panel Path Loss Display ............................................................................................................... 3-21
3.2.3 LED / LCD Indicators and Annunciators ................................................................................................. 3-21
3.2.4 Connectors ............................................................................................................................................. 3-22
3.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 3-23
3.4 Operating Characteristics ........................................................................................ 3-23
3.4.1 Operating Ranges .................................................................................................................................. 3-23
3.4.2 Band Resolution ..................................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.4.3 Dynamic Range ...................................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.4.3.1 Transmitter ..................................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.4.3.2 Receiver ......................................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.4.4 Overload Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 3-24
3.5 Instrument Operating Procedures ........................................................................... 3-24
3.5.1 Pre-Climb Checklist and Set-up.............................................................................................................. 3-25
3.5.2 Antenna Path Alignment Procedure ....................................................................................................... 3-25
3.5.3 Frequencies outside the PathAlign-R’s Band Range .............................................................................. 3-26
3.5.4 Aligning Antenna Links Using Frequencies Outside of the PathAlign-R Band Range ............................ 3-28
3.6 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 3-30
3.6.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 3-30
3.6.2 Troubleshooting and / or Performance Verification ................................................................................ 3-30
3.6.3 Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 3-30
3.7 Oscillator Calibration Procedure ............................................................................. 3-30
4 RECORD-R DATA LOGGING OPERATION ......................................... 4-31
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4-31
4.2 Record-R Data Logging Information ....................................................................... 4-31
4.3 Front Panel Record-R Controls and Indicators ...................................................... 4-31
4.3.1 Front Panel Mode Selections.................................................................................................................. 4-31
4.3.2 Recording Data with GPS Lock .............................................................................................................. 4-32
4.3.3 Recording Data without GPS Lock ......................................................................................................... 4-32
4.3.4 LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................ 4-32
4.4 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 4-33
4.5 Incoming Confidence Check ................................................................................... 4-34
4.6 Operating Procedures .............................................................................................. 4-34
4.6.1 Recording Data ....................................................................................................................................... 4-34
4.6.2 Connecting a Computer to the PathAlign-R ............................................................................................ 4-34
4.6.3 Using the LogView-R Utility .................................................................................................................... 4-35
4.6.4 Download / Save Data Records.............................................................................................................. 4-35
4.6.4.1 Viewing Previously Saved Records ............................................................................................... 4-36
4.6.4.2 Saving Data Records ..................................................................................................................... 4-36
4.6.4.3 Saving All Data Records ................................................................................................................ 4-36
4.6.4.4 Saving an Individual Data Record .................................................................................................. 4-37
4.6.4.5 Deleting Selected Records ............................................................................................................ 4-38
4.6.4.6 Printing Displayed Records ............................................................................................................ 4-38
4.6.4.7 Clearing the Memory...................................................................................................................... 4-38
4.6.4.8 Copying, Deleting, Renaming, or Moving Data Files on the Hard Drive ........................................ 4-38
4.6.4.9 Working with Data Files in Other Applications ............................................................................... 4-38
4.7 GPS, Global Positioning System ............................................................................. 4-39