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Plug-in Units with MRP121 and MPU121 
Configuration 

The plug-in units used in the MPR121 and MPU121 configuration are 
shown in Figure 5. The units and their slots for the GPS and Loran-C 
options are listed in Table 7. 

 

 

0810-081 

 

 

Figure 5 

Plug-in Units with the MRP121 and MPU121 
Configuration - GPS Option 

The units are located in the chassis as described in the following table. 

Table 7 

SPS311 Unit Slots with the MRP121/MPU121 

Slot  

Unit with GPS 

Unit with LORAN-C 

1 MRR111 

MRR111 

2 MRP121 

MRP121 

Empty slot 

Empty slot 



MPU121 MPU121 

7 MWP312 

MWP312 

8 MWP302 

 

MWP411 

MWV201/MWV202  

 

For more information on these units, refer to the unit's own Technical 
Reference manual. 

Summary of Contents for SPS311

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL REFERENCE Vaisala Sounding Processing Subsystem SPS311 M210651EN G...

Page 2: ...echanical including photocopying nor may its contents be communicated to a third party without prior written permission of the copyright holder The contents are subject to change without prior notice...

Page 3: ...g 10 Trademarks 10 License Agreement 10 Warranty 10 CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 Introduction to SPS311 11 Sounding Subsystem with MRP111 12 Sounding Subsystem with MRP121 and MPU121 12 Front Panel 1...

Page 4: ...l or PuTTYtel 31 RegConfig Program 34 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION 35 Getting Started 35 Switching the power on and off 35 CHAPTER 5 UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 37 MRP111 Software Update 37 Verifying the MRP111 Soft...

Page 5: ...______________________________________________________ VAISALA ________________________________________________________________________ 5 CHAPTER 8 TECHNICAL DATA 53 Specifications 53 APPENDIX A EU DE...

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Page 7: ...ollowing chapters Chapter 1 General Information provides general notes for the manual and the product Chapter 2 Product Overview introduces the features and units of SPS311 Chapter 3 Installation prov...

Page 8: ...B Old version M210651EN A Old version Related Manuals Table 2 Related Manuals Manual Code Manual Name M210487EN DigiCORA Installation Manual M210488EN DigiCORA User s Guide General Safety Considerati...

Page 9: ...not modify the unit Improper modification can damage the product or lead to malfunction ESD Protection Electrostatic Discharge ESD can cause immediate or latent damage to electronic circuits Vaisala p...

Page 10: ...ates and or other countries License Agreement All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the app...

Page 11: ...___________________ 11 CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW This chapter introduces the features and units of SPS311 Introduction to SPS311 Vaisala Sounding Processing Subsystem SPS311 is a subsystem for the Di...

Page 12: ...MWP411 DC Power Supply MWP312 GPS system contains the following additional units GPS Processor MRG111 MRG112 Loran C system contains the following additional units VLF Navaid Processor MWV2xx Main Pro...

Page 13: ...Power Control Switch The power of the subsystem can be switched on and off from the Power Control Switch located on lower left corner of the Front Panel It is marked with the symbol Indicator LEDs Th...

Page 14: ...d the Sounding Workstation the Power Status indicator LED is lit red and green in turn in slow sequence Check the physical network connections and the network configuration as described in Chapter 3 C...

Page 15: ...he unit is always on This option is useful for AUTOSONDE use The unit is switched on automatically after a blackout S2 3 OFF Signal POFF Remote POFF functions normally Remote control capability is ava...

Page 16: ...contains a card frame with nine unit slots motherboard and I O extension board The slots are numbered from left to right front view with numbers 1 through 9 Plug in Units with MRP111 Configuration Th...

Page 17: ...1 MRG112 Empty slot 4 Empty slot Empty slot 5 Empty slot MPU112 MPU111 6 Empty slot Empty slot 7 MWP312 MWP312 8 MWP302 9 MWP411 MWV201 MWV202 0605 007 Figure 4 Plug in Units with the LORAN C Option N...

Page 18: ...slots for the GPS and Loran C options are listed in Table 7 0810 081 Figure 5 Plug in Units with the MRP121 and MPU121 Configuration GPS Option The units are located in the chassis as described in the...

Page 19: ...Extension Board I O Extension Board is a printed circuit board which connects the I O signals between the Motherboard and I O connectors Signals to the Connector Panel are fed through an extension boa...

Page 20: ...ote AC LINE Mains power connector VDC IN 24V DC power connector UHF ANTENNA UHF antenna connector GPS ANTENNA GPS antenna connector VLF ANTENNA VLF antenna connector LAN1 LAN connector LAN2 LAN connec...

Page 21: ...DC In 24 V Connector type MIL C 5015 4 socket shell size 14 Cannon MS3102E14S 2S Table 9 DC In Connections Pin Signal Note A VDC input 24 V B VDC input C D UHF Antenna Connector type Coaxial N female...

Page 22: ...s Pin Signal Note 1 Transmit data 2 Transmit data 3 Receive data 4 5 6 Receive data 7 8 NOTE LAN2 can be used only if MPU112 MPU111 or MRP121 MPU121 is installed in rack CTRL Connector type 9 pin D fe...

Page 23: ...astened to an installation shelf by using mounting straps All power signal and I O connectors are located at the rear Plug in units can be replaced through the front SPS311 uses forced air cooling Thr...

Page 24: ...Antenna C VLF Antenna The following I O connectors are for control and communication Table 13 Connectors for Control and Communication Connector Type Connection LAN1 RJ 45 Ethernet The following conn...

Page 25: ...station The MRP121 unit does not need to know the IP address of the Sounding Workstation To configure the network connections first you need to create a connection to the MRP111 or MPU121 MPU112 MPU11...

Page 26: ...clear the selection from the Log on to a directory server when NetMeeting starts check box Click Next 4 Click the Local Area Network button Click Next five times until NetMeeting starts 5 In NetMeeti...

Page 27: ...selecting Start Programs Accessories Communications NetMeeting 3 Verify that NetMeeting is configured correctly See section Configuring NetMeeting on page 26 4 Create a connection to MRP111 or MPU or...

Page 28: ...ing the RegConfig Program 8 Type regconfig in the Open text box and click OK Information on using the RegConfig program can be found in section RegConfig Program on page 34 9 If you make changes with...

Page 29: ...tions 2 Double click the MW21RAS icon select the Details tab 3 Use the Client IP Address in this case Note that the NetMeeting session via serial line is quite slow For more information about installi...

Page 30: ...rogram can be found in section RegConfig Program on page 34 7 If you make changes with RegConfig you will be asked if you want to save the changes The unit will restart automatically and the Remote De...

Page 31: ...ion on using the RegConfig program can be found in section RegConfig Program on page 34 7 If you make changes with RegConfig you will be asked if you want to save the changes If you select to save the...

Page 32: ...Terminal If you use PuTTYtel select Start Run and enter C DigiCORAIII Putty PuTTYtel exe 3 Set the properties of the new connection If you use HyperTerminal click File Properties If you use PuTTYtel c...

Page 33: ...step is not performed when configuring the MPU121 MPU112 User name administrator press ENTER Domain empty press ENTER Password Administrator press ENTER 8 Start the RegConfig program by entering regco...

Page 34: ...umber of the unit MPU121 MPU112 MPU111 serial number of the unit IP Address IP address of the unit s embedded PC 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 20 Subnet mask Subnet mask of the unit s embedded PC 255 255 255...

Page 35: ...ked with symbol Before the Subsystem power can be switched on the system must be in standby state This is indicated by the standby LED For more information on the indicator LEDs see section Front Pane...

Page 36: ...__________________________________________________________________ M210651EN G Red color indicates an error in one or more units during the power up or operation Red color can also be an indication o...

Page 37: ...finished may cause serious malfunction 1 Switch on the Sounding Workstation and the SPS311 and wait until the system is ready for operation 2 Place the Setup CD into the CD ROM drive of the Sounding...

Page 38: ...he SPS311 and wait until the system is ready for operation 2 Place the Update CD into the CD ROM drive of the workstation 3 Select Start select Run and click the Browse button Locate the CD ROM drive...

Page 39: ...ess of the unit you are checking and press ENTER The default IP address for the unit is 192 168 0 10 6 The program checks the version of embedded software When it is done version information of Hardwa...

Page 40: ...ded Software Update complete is displayed Press any key and the window will close 7 Switch the SPS311 power off and on again to complete the update It is recommended that the update is verified See th...

Page 41: ...the software version installed on MPU121 MPU112 MPU111 card do the following 1 Switch on the Sounding Workstation and the SPS311 and wait until the system is ready for operation 2 Place the Update CD...

Page 42: ...e system is ready for operation 2 Place the Setup CD into the CD ROM drive of the workstation 3 To open the command line window click Start select Run enter CMD and click OK button 4 On the command li...

Page 43: ...General The SPS311 does not need any regular maintenance At higher operating temperatures regular checking of the cooling fan operation is recommended In all maintenance work remember to proceed in a...

Page 44: ...the Standby LED on the Front Panel remains blank There are three user replaceable fuses in the System two in connection with the AC power inlet and one in the DC Power Supply MWP312 Replacing AC Power...

Page 45: ...igure 9 Figure 9 Removing the AC power inlet fuses 3 Replace the fuses if needed The type of the fuses is ET2AL250V 4 Close the fuse holder using the screwdriver Replacing DC Power Unit Fuses The DC P...

Page 46: ...____________________________________________________ M210651EN G 2 Lift the other end of the fuse carefully with the tip of the screwdriver as shown in the Figure 10 and remove it with fingers Figure...

Page 47: ...___________ 47 4 Install the fuse by dropping it carefully to the fuse holder and pressing it to its place using the little finger as shown in the Figure 11 and the Figure 12 Figure 11 Dropping the fu...

Page 48: ...high temperature or humid conditions Avoid condensation Dispose of used batteries promptly and in accordance with local environmental regulations Replacing the Plug in Units In the event of a fault i...

Page 49: ...t blank panel when pulling out or pushing in a unit Move the unit slowly in card guides and avoid bending Checking the Operation of Cooling Fans A rough check can be done by switching the SPS311 on of...

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Page 51: ...llowing issues What failed what worked did not work Where did it fail location and environment When did it fail date immediately after a while periodically randomly How many failed only one defect oth...

Page 52: ...ow the instructions below to speed up the process and to avoid extra costs to you 1 Read the warranty information 2 Contact Vaisala technical support via e mail or fax and request for RMA Return Mater...

Page 53: ...ling system Forced air convection three fans UHF Connector Coaxial N type female GPS Connector Coaxial TNC type female VLF Connector Coaxial C type female Antenna power Antenna amplifiers are powered...

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