7ZPRR002 Operation Manual for THE NTG-420 SOLID STATE TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER Document No.
7ZPRR002 Revision Hsitory Revision Description Issued 2
7ZPRR002 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................4 1. Overview ...................................................................................................................10 2. Operation..................................................................................................................11 2.1 How to start the system.................................................................................
7ZPRR002 SAFETY INFORMATION To prevent harm to those who use this product or other people and damages to property, safety precautions to be followed are described as follows. ★ The degrees of harm and damages caused by misuse with neglecting indications are classified and described as follows. DANGER WARNING This indication means "Hazard can cause severe injury or This indication means "Hazard can cause injury or only physical damages.
7ZPRR002 DANGER Plug in completely In case of malfunctions or abnormal conditions (smoke, foul odor, sound, etc.), turn the power off and turn off may the breaker of the power distributor. Turn the power off and generate heat to cause a shock consult with our company. or a fire. Do not repair the device by Incomplete plugging yourself Unplug Do not put the device on unstable because it is dangerous. Do not wet or water the device. places(a shaky stand, tilted place, etc.).
7ZPRR002 DANGER Do not drop or bump the device. Do not use the device under a voltage other than the indicated power-supply voltage. Physical shock may cause a s Malfunction may occur hock or a fire. cause a shock or a fire. to Prohibition Prohibition Do not remove the back lid, the cabinet or When thunder has started, do not touch the cover, or do not modify the device. the power cables, the signal cables and the device.
ZPRR002 WARNINGS Carry the CRT monitor by more than Disconnect the plug and the connection one people since the monitor is lines when moving the device. heavy. Stumbling, etc. may cause injury. Damage of cords may cause a shock or a fire. Unplug Unplug with holding the plug. Unplug from the outlet for safety when maintaining Damage of cords may cause a A shock may be caused. shock or a fire.
7ZPRR002 WARNINGS Do not unplug with wet hands Do not block the ventilation holes of the cabinet. A shock may be caused. Heating up internally may cause malfunction or a fire. Pay attention to the following: Prohibition Prohibition ★Do not turn over, lay down or set upside down the device Do not put the device where much moisture Ask our company for internal or dust exists, and greasy fumes or steam is inspection and cleaning periodically. generated.
7ZPRR002 CAUTIONS Ground the earth wire of the plug. Do not put other devices (a TV, a display device, etc.) or magnetized objects near the CRT monitor. Installing the CRT monitor near those may have an effect on the screen A (disturbing without grounding the earth colors or swaying the screen). shock may be caused wire. Furthermore, poor reception ★ Move the device seemed to effect away as possible. In case for TV's, radios, etc.
7ZPRR002 1. Overview This manual describes operation function of the NTG-420 Solid State Transmitter-Receiver that is used for the land based radar surveillance system. Figure-1.1 shows total system illustration diagram of the NTG-420 and peripheral equipments. And Figure-1.2 shows functional data flow of the NTG-420. Figure-1.1 Total System Illustration Diagram of the Radar System.
7ZPRR002 X-band Radar Antenna SSPA TRX NTG-420 (Signal Processor CDC-1469) TCP Server TCP Client UDP (TCP/IP) Radar Control/Monitoring PC NCD-2247-1B Image Capture Fig. 1.2 Functional Data flow of the Radar System 2. Operation 2.1 How to start the system 1) Turn on the DC48V Power Supply by it’s switch or attached NFB.
7ZPRR002 2) Turn on the power switch on the NCD-2247-1B 3) Open the main menu Window (CDC-1469 control module by LAN (NMEA). See paragraph 2.3 4) Confirm the no error indication on main menu. 5) Turn on Antenna motor NFB. (Before turn on, It checks that there are no people near the antenna. 6) Click the Transmit ON button on the main menu 7) Echo will appear on the “Solid State radar Signal Input Module window”. See paragraph 2.
7ZPRR002 2.2 How stop the System. 1) Stop the system by reverse procedure of the how to start. 2.3 Radar Control Module (N_Cont. exe) Main Window The following indication will be displayed when NTG-420 and NCD-2247-1B are connected normally.
7ZPRR002 Table No1. Transmit No. PW(us) FM(MHz) 1 0.07 0 2 0.15 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.15 0 5 0.15 0 6 0.3 0 7 0.6 0 8 0.07 0 Remarks; No.2 Transmit PW(us) FM(MHz) 2.8 30 4.6 30 9.1 20 18.3 30 28.0 30 9.1 30 9.1 30 2.8 30 PRF (Hz) 2280 2280 2280 1280 640 1864 1280 4100 Tm1 (us) 97.52 97.52 97.52 97.52 97.52 97.52 97.52 97.52 PW: Pulse Width, FM: Frequency Modulation range, PRF: Pulse Repetition Frequency, TM1: Time interval between No.1 and No.2 transmission No.1 Transmit No.
7ZPRR002 IF Light Signal Failure : IF Optical Fiber signal Lost. High-speed IF Board Failure : AVAL Optical Board is Failure. TRX Monitor FPGA Temperature : xxx°shows temperature SP-Board Temperature : xxx°shows temperature Communication State 1 192.168.1.
7ZPRR002 Sector Blank window menu Transmission Sector blanking angle can be presentable. This radar system has 7(seven) sector blanking area which are presentable individually.
7ZPRR002 The blanking data of an input is reflected by pushing a SET button. Advanced Setting window menu Input data Actual preset angle data(response from TRX) Fine Tuning : Reserved Function. Sweep Integration Mode : ON or OFF (Reduce the Noise and Clutter echo) CFAR : ON or OFF (Constant False Alarm Rate) Maker Setting window menu This menu is presented by manufacture’s factory, so that please do not change recklessly..
7ZPRR002 A password input is required when open the maker setting window. Initial password is “admin”. Setting of Password The mask of the inputted password is canceled temporarily. Click the ENT button and password will be memorized. * When a blank is set up, attestation with a password is not carried out. * It is enciphered and the inputted password is saved at an initialization file.
7ZPRR002 Main TRX Not used in this system.
7ZPRR002 TCP Client Open/Close a socket Socket open state Socket connection state Flashing at sending and receiveing Server IP address Server port number Indicate the communication event Communication Event Log indication Update of the log of a communication event is stopped. The log of a communication event is cleared. ※ If you want to save the contents that are displayed in the file, copy it to the clipboard using such as Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C, please save the file using Memo-pad etc.
7ZPRR002 History of Failures Log Window indication Click the here The history of failure window displayed.
7ZPRR002 2.4 Solid State Radar Signal Input Module(N_Solid.exe) This module captures in a radar picture using an UDP socket (TCP/IP) from a solid-state TRX signal processing circuit (CDC-1469). The captured radar picture is provided through a shared memory to other applications. Also, Radar PPI image can be monitored using this module. SSTRX S/P Circuit CDC-1469 Radar Signal UDP (TCP/IP) Display Application Capture module Shared Momory N_Solid.exe VTS,ATC etc 2.4.
7ZPRR002 2.4.2 Start-up the Screen Main Menu Tool Bar Tree Menu Radar Image Input Panel Status Bar 2.4.3 Main Menu 2.4.3.1 File (1) Exit Exit the Application Note: When this application is started according to the launcher process (Stater2.exe) of exclusive use, a window is closed and it operates in the background.
7ZPRR002 2.4.3.2 View Data Link：Display the Data Link Screen Tool Bar：Display on/off of the tool bar Tree Menu：Display on/off of the tree menu Input Panel：Display on/off the input panel Status Bar：Display on/off of the status bar (1) Data Link screen Other applications and the state of InterProcess communication are displayed. 2.4.3.
7ZPRR002 2.4.4 Tree Menu and Functional Description The picture and input panel relevant to the selected function name are di l d A function name is displayed in tree form. When a function name is selected, a related picture and a related input panel are displayed.
7ZPRR002 2.4.4.1 Radar Image (1) A Scope : Image update is stopped when this switch turned ON. Range: Selects radar display range. 0.5 NM, 0.75 NM, 1.5 NM, 3 NM, 6 NM, 12 NM, 24 NM, 48 NM, 96 NM, 192 NM, Fixed: Fixed the display azimuth. Rng.: Displays distance of cursor position. Amp.: Displays echo level(amplitude) of the cursor position (reference value). Input Panel Radar Azimuth: Displays the radar antenna azimuth angle. Range Mark: Selects display on/off of the Range Marker.
7ZPRR002 Painting out off Painting out on (Please select according to CPU load) 1) Scale Amplitude Scale: Selects amplitude scale.(Scale/Marker Interval) ・ 0.5 / 0.1 V ・ 1.0 / 0.2 V ・ 2.0 / 0.5 V ・ 5.0 / 1.0 V (Amplitude(level) is reference value). 2) Display Interval Interval: Presets the update interval of radar picture. (Preset range:10～1000mS) Lap time: Displays the radar picture depiction lap time. If an updating cycle is shortened, the load of CPU will increase.
7ZPRR002 : Image update is stopped when this switch turned ON. : Shows cursor position in the picture. : Moves picture position. Range: Selects radar display range. Rng.: Displays distance of cursor position. Azi.: Displays azimuth angle of cursor position. Input Panel Radar Azimuth : Displays the radar antenna azimuth angle. Range Mark : Selects display on/off of the Range Marker. Azimuth Mark : Selects display on/off of the azimuth marker. Histogram : Selects display on/off of the histogram.
7ZPRR002 : Selects the histogram section width. 1 x 256, 4 x 64, 8 x 32, 16 x 16, 32 x 8 1 x 256 4 x 64 8 x 32 Split Color: Display on/off of the function to classify a radar picture by color to two gradation is changed. 3D Scope：Selects the 3D display on/off.
7ZPRR002 1) Scale Azimuth Scale: Selects azimuth scale. (Scale/Marker interval) ・ 30 / 5 deg ・ 60 / 10 deg ・ 90 / 15 deg ・120 / 20 deg ・180 / 30 deg ・270 / 45 deg ・360 / 60 deg 2) Display Interval Interval: Presets the update interval of radar picture. (Preset range:10～1000mS) Lap time: Displays the radar picture depiction lap time. If an updating cycle is shortened, the load of CPU will increase.
7ZPRR002 White Button: Sets the radar picture display color to white monochrome. Green Button: Sets the radar picture display color to green monochrome. Yellow Button: Sets the radar picture display color to yellow monochrome. Red Slide Bar: Adjusts the red level of radar picture color. Green Slide Bar: Adjusts the green level of radar picture color. Blue Slide Bar: Adjusts the blue level of radar picture color. Reset Button: Resets the gradation curvature.
7ZPRR002 ・Minimum None Average : Minimum value is used.
7ZPRR002 : Image update is stopped when this switch turned ON. : Shows cursor position in the picture. : Moves picture position. (Off-Center) :Expand the position of cursor. (Zoom-in) : Reduce the position of cursor. (Zoom-out) : Shows display range and range marker interval. Rng. : Displays distance of cursor position. Azi. : Displays azimuth angle of cursor position. Input Panel Radar Azimuth : Displays the radar antenna azimuth angle. Range Mark : Selects display on/off of the Range Marker.
7ZPRR002 Histogram : Selects display on/off of the histogram. : Selects the histogram section width. 1 x 256, 4 x 64, 8 x 32, 16 x 16, 32 x 8 1 x 256 4 x 64 8 x 32 Split Color: Display on/off of the function to classify a radar picture by color to two gradation is changed. 3D Scope：Selects the 3D display on/off.
7ZPRR002 1) Scale Range: Selects the display range scale. (Range/Range Marker Interval) • 0.25 / 0.05 NM • 0.5 / 0.1 NM • 1 / 0.2 NM • 2 / 0.5 NM • 4 / 1 NM • 8 / 2 NM • 16 / 5 NM • 32 / 10 NM • 64 / 20 NM • 128 / 50 NM 2) Display Interval Interval: Presets the update interval of radar picture. (Preset range:10～1000mS) Lap time: Displays the radar picture depiction lap time. If an updating cycle is shortened, the load of CPU will increase.
7ZPRR002 White Button: Sets the radar picture display color to white monochrome. Green Button: Sets the radar picture display color to green monochrome. Yellow Button: Sets the radar picture display color to yellow monochrome. Red Slide Bar: Adjusts the red level of radar picture color. Green Slide Bar: Adjusts the green level of radar picture color. Blue Slide Bar: Adjusts the blue level of radar picture color. Reset Button: Resets the gradation curvature.
7ZPRR002 None Average Peak Hold Minimum 2.4.4.2 Input Image Selectes the input source Radar (Socket) : Selects radar signal. Simple Pattern : Selects the Test Pattern. Cycle: Presets the test pattern rotation speed. Bitmap File: Makes the bitmap file. : Selects the bitmap file. Noise++ : Superimpose the noise signal. (This setup is not saved.
7ZPRR002 (1) Socket The TCP/IP UDP client socket for connecting with radar signal processing equipment (CDC1469) on NTG-420 SSTRX is set up. Startup – Auto Open: Automatically sets the socket to the application startup in the case to be open. Port No: Presets the receiving port number of UDP socket. Status : Status of UDP socket.
7ZPRR002 Display the header information of the receiving message. Format of Receiving Message Type Size Header 12 bytes Range bin size +3bytes Sweep data Description Message ID (0x48) Message size(12) Sequence Number(0 – 255) Range bin size Antenna encoder bit number(0x00:11,0x01:12) Antenna Angle information CRC32c Message ID (0 x 44) Message size(Range bin size + 3) Data (Echo strength data) 3) Message2 & Counters Message ID :Displays the message ID of sweep data (0 x 44).
7ZPRR002 Lower5 Sweep number Shows maximum sweep number in receved data at 1 time receving by appilication. Indication of whether it is processed smoothly. 4) Receiving Rate Read Size: : Display the maximum of the data size processed by one reception processing. Receive Rate: Display the maximum of the receiving data size per second. Counter Reset Button: Clear the maximum value of both Read Size and Receive Rate.
7ZPRR002 Video Input ＊ ＋ A/D Gain ＋ Offset Profit offset (3) RangeRate Range Rate: Select the Range Rate (Resolution) 0 - 7.5m/pixel (20MHz) 1 - 15m/pixel (10MHz) 2 - 22.5m/pixel 3 - 30m/pixel (5MHz) 4 - 37.5m/pixel 5 - 45m/pixel 6 - 52.5m/pixel 7 - 60m/pixel (2.5MHz) 8 - 67.5m/pixel 9 - 75m/pixel (2MHz) 10 - 82.5m/pixel 11 - 90m/pixel 12 - 97.5m/pixel 13 - 105m/pixel 14 - 112.5m/pixel 15 - 120m/pixel (1.25MHz) (4) Input Bin Size Input Bin Size: Specify the input range bin size.
7ZPRR002 (5) 0m Adjustment 0m Adjustment: Adjust the radar echo start range bin. (-2500m - +2500m)） This adjustment is for adjusting the center of the radar image and shift the radar image on the home side in pixels. (6) Azimuth Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment: Adjust the radar azimuth angle. (0x0000 - 0xFFFF) This is for radar echo azimuth angle. Resolution is 360/65536(deg.
7ZPRR002 2.4.4.3 Failure history Failure history will be displayed for the troubleshooting. Update Button: Update the current logging information. All Clear Button: Clear the all logging information. Save to file Button: Save the current logging data with file name. 2.4.4.4 Simulation This function is to simulate the output of the message of the CDC-1469. It can not use that it has not Open the receiving socket so to send will use the socket for reception. Enabled: This is switch for simulation on/off.
7ZPRR002 Err Sim 1 Button: Outputs the CRC32C of header with taking small interval. Err Sim 2 Button: Outputs any of the data before header. Err Sim 3 Button: Lack the message of 1 sweep length. *These functions are for communication confirmation and debugging. (1) Message1 Specify the header information of simulated sweep message.
7ZPRR002 None(0): No hardware Tag.
7ZPRR002 PciRvi(16): Pci – Rvi format + 12 bytes padding Range bin 16～4095 4～15 3 2 1 0 Description Radar picture data 0 - 4079 Padding data 12bytes External Tag H External Tag L Radar antenna azimuth H [65536 / 360] Radar antenna azimuth L [65536 / 360] Remarks Valid 0 Fixed 0 Fixed 0 Fixed Valid Valid Nams(10): Nams format Range bin 4090～4095 10～4089 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Description Padding data 6bytes (=0) Radar picture data 0 - 4079 End distance H End distance L Start distance H Start distance L Rad
7ZPRR002 2.5.5 Admin Menu This menu is a summary of the settings to be performed when the system is introduced. This is not used in normal. To display this menu, complete the following steps. i. Click the File of main menu with pushing the Ctrl key. ii. Select the Admin Menu of Menu. iii. Push the OK button after input the password. (Initial password: “Admin”) Administrator menu 2.5.5.1 Radar Image (1) A Scope It is an item holder for the A Scope display.
7ZPRR002 Double Buffered: In case a radar picture is updated, it carries out through a buffer. Flicker when moving the image will be reduced by this function. (3) Ppi Scope It is an item holder for the Ppi Scope display. 1) Double Buffered Double Buffered: In case a radar picture is updated, it carries out through a buffer. Flicker when moving the image will be reduced by this function. 2.5.5.2 On Error Reboot If reboots, when an error occurs: Reboots the PC at error occurrence.
7ZPRR002 3 - Normal 4 - Below Normal 5 - Lowest 6 - Idle ↓ Low priority CPU Select: (Not using) 2.5.5.5 Common Memory It is an interface for providing other applications with a radar picture. Main output: Output for shared memory name to the image processing module. Group core: Shared memory name for the final output. 2.5.5.6. Debug For debugging (No discloser) 2.6 Startup parameter The format of the command line parameters Space N_Solid.exe /ini=aaa.
7ZPRR002 3. Specification Transmitting frequency : Non-chirp pulse 9,410MHz(P0N) Chirp pulse 9,440 ± 15MHz(Q0N) Non-Chirp/Chirp pulse (P0N/Q0N) *1 Transmitting power : 200W +1dB, -3dB (100W~251W)*2 Transmitter Type : Solid State Power Amplifier(SSPA) Transmission pulse width : Refer to Transmission Table(1) Pulse repetition frequency(PRF) : Refer to Transmission Table(1) Transmission Table(1) No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Non-chirp pulse 0.07us 0.15us 0.3us 0.15us 0.15us 0.3us 0.6us 0.
7ZPRR002 NIC#1 NIC#2 OS Software Feature : Gigabit (1000Mbps) Jumbo Frame more than 9014bytes : Ethernet (1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps) : Windows 7 Professional (32 or 64bit) : Radar Control Radar Condition Monitoring Radar Echo Display NTP Time adjustment VNC Server 51
7ZPRR002 FCC Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
