Spectracom Corporation
PathAlign-R
2200 / 2240 / 2241 PathAlign-R Manual
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WARNING
To insure the integrity of the backpack to the instrument connection, Spectracom provides a
stainless steel wire and quick-link connection between the PathAlign-R and the backpack's
'D' ring. This safety wire connection is designed to prevent the possibility of the instrument
separating from the backpack and possibly falling, injuring the instrument or tower/ground
personnel. The safety wire is looped thru the instrument's right-hand front panel handle and
the quick-link connects the other end of the wire to the backpack's 'D' ring.
This safety wire
connection should never be removed or defeated when the unit is being used in the field
.
Further, whenever the PathAlign-R is taken up a tower, the unit should always be attached
to the tower's superstructure. The recommended attachment method is with a carabiner
through the backpack's 'D' ring and a nylon runner looped around superstructure, with the
free end attached to the carabiner.
1.3.6 Static Discharge
CAUTION
Internal circuitry may be damaged by static discharge!
Static discharge, through the front panel SMA connectors, during connection of coax cables
may be fatal to the instrument, especially during periods of dry and windy conditions.
Personnel should neutralize (discharge) any built-up static charge they carry before
connecting coax cables to the instrument
by simultaneously touching the cable's
connector shell and one of the instrument's front panel handles with the operator's
uncovered hand (no gloves).
1.4
General Description
The PathAlign-R is a high performance microwave Antenna Path Alignment Test Set specifically
designed to quickly and easily optimize a microwave antenna link. This optimization process is
done
without the need of the individual antenna site's radio
... the PathAlign-R directly drives the
