User's Manual

Direction Finder RHOTHETA RT-400
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Connect the power cable from the Power Pack rack of the carrying frame to the connector at
the bottom of the antenna mast.
5.3 Activation and use of the Antenna Unit
The system is activated by toggling the POWER switch on the Power Pack to the ON
position. Details on how to use the Tablet Software (RT-400 DF Scout) can be found in the
RT-400 DF Scout User Manual.
5.4 Deactivation of the Antenna Unit
The system is deactivated by toggling the POWER switch on the Power Pack to the OFF
position.
6 Back Pack Operation with lift option
6.1 Installation
Place the Antenna Unit in the Top-Up position and as low as possible (antenna part just
above the padded ring, foot of the mast pressed in the lower ring) and fix it using the quick
clamp. Make sure the direction marking (marking on the Antenna Unit) points into forward
direction.
Connect the power cable from the Power Pack rack of the carrying frame to the connector at
the bottom of the antenna mast.
Note
Upside-down mounting of the Antenna Unit is only possible in the version without the lift
option, and it is not possible in the lift version of the RT-400.
6.2 Activation and use of the Antenna Unit
Drive the antenna to its operating position using the Up/Down switch on the Power Pack. The
lift automatically stops when the maximum height is reached. The Antenna Unit should be
placed as high as possible, or at least as high as needed so that the bottom part of the
antenna cylinder is higher than the head of the person carrying the system.
The system is activated by toggling the POWER switch on the Power Pack to the ON
position.
Details on how to use the Tablet Software (RT-400 DF Scout) can be found in the DF Scout
User Manual.
6.3 Deactivation of the Antenna Unit
The system is deactivated by toggling the POWER switch on the Power Pack to the OFF
position.
The Antenna Unit can be driven back to the transport position by pushing the Up / Down
switch on the Power Pack DOWN. The lift automatically stops when the minimum height is
reached.