User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- RMT Manual 4-11-06 - DKP.pdf
- 1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
- 2. INTRODUCTION
- 5. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
- 6. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
- 7. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
- 8. CONFIGURING THE TRANSMITTER
- 9. PREPARING FOR OPERATION
- 10. System Remote Monitoring and Setup
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- RFX-RMTC Manual 011907.pdf
RFX-RMT Issue 1.1 Page 34 of 38
9. PREPARING FOR OPERATION
EQUIPMENT PREPARATION
Before leaving the equipment base to undertake an operation it is recommended that the
following equipment checks be made.
The RFX-RMT Transmitter
Antennas
The RFX-RMT can be used with a variety of RF Central antennas
RFX-OMIN antennas are typically used for ground based mobile operations, or helicopter
air to ground
GPS controlled antenna for helicopter air to ground
PA series Low profile antennas are used for up-linking ground to air, or on-board linking
HX series antennas offer increased gain and directivity
RFX-BEAM fan-beam antennas offer increased gain and 90-degree sector coverage.
Parabolic antennas offer the highest gain, and longest operation range
Full details are given in the RF Central Antennas data sheets
Checks
The transmitter may be powered from an external DC PSU, or by batteries. Check that any
batteries to be used are fully charged and that an emergency spare battery is available
and fully charged.
Confirm the correct Encoder mode of operation is selected. 0
Confirm the correct frequency is selected. 0
Confirm the correct Video input type is selected. 0
Confirm the correct Audio level is selected. 0
Confirm the correct Audio input type is selected. 0
Check that the Video, audio, DC and RF cables are in good condition.