Maintenance Handbook
Table Of Contents
- 1 Contents
- 2 Health and Safety Warnings
- 3 Overview
- 4 Switch ON, OFF & Emergency Stop
- 5 Anti-Condensation Heater (ACH)
- 6 Operation Overview
- 7 Local Control
- 8 Remote Control
- 9 Planned Maintenance
- 10 Contact Details
- 11 Abbreviations
- 12 Index
SBS-800 Series Operator & Planned Maintenance Handbook
Chapter 7: Local Control
KH-1601-2 Issue 6
Page 55 of 80
7.2.4.4 Mute
Control Menu
Range
Mode
Tx
Power
Tx Freq.
Mute
Rain
Sea
Int.
Rejection
Sweep
RPM
Exit
The Mute function allows a 360° transmission inhibit to be Enabled/Disabled.
Mute ON: Transmission is muted/stopped
i.e. no RF is radiated from the
antenna however the antenna
continues to rotate.
The RED Mute LED on the front
of the RDU illuminates.
Mute OFF: The system transmits fully for
360°.
The RED Mute LED on the front
of the RDU is OFF.
Mute LED illuminates when Mute is enabled
7.2.4.5 Rain & Sea
Control Menu
Range
Mode
Tx
Power
Tx Freq.
Mute
Rain
Sea
Int.
Rejection
Sweep
RPM
Exit
The level of Sea and Rain filtering can be adjusted between 000 (minimum) to 255 (maximum).
Sea: Filters out the effect of sea clutter on returns.
Rain: Filters out the effect of rain clutter on returns.
The levels are set using the (decrease value) and (increase value) buttons to produce the best
quality picture in the prevailing conditions.
CAUTION
Care should be exercised when adjusting Sea and Rain filters as reducing the filter level can reduce
signal returns from wanted/actual targets.