User's Manual

TBox Installation and Operating Manual A

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Issue A

2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The TBox Sensor Unit is a standalone measurement sensor for the detection and

measurement of moving objects in sports applications.

The unit comprises the following main sub-assemblies and/or printed circuit board

assemblies:

• Microwave subassembly, comprising a microstrip microwave antenna array with

integrated transmitter and receiver circuits

• DC/Video printed circuit board assembly

• Digital processor printed circuit board assembly

• Mains power supply module

• User interface software (PC based)

• Mains power cable

• Data interface cable

The following diagram depicts the TBox Sensor Unit:

TBOX System Block Diagram Issue A

20 January 2003

Host Computer

RS-422 Data

Interface

TBOX

Sensor Unit

Main Power Supply

(100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz)

TBOX

Software

(Main.exe)

RS-422 Data

Interface

Figure 1 – System Block Diagram