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AlliedSignal
ELECTRONIC AND AVIONICS SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
BENDIX/KING®
RDS 81
COLOR WEATHER RADAR
SYSTEM
MANUAL NUMBER 006-05997-0003
REVISION 3 AUGUST, 1993 COPYRIGHT NOTICE
©1995 AlliedSignal, Inc.
Reproduction of this publication or any portion thereof by any means without the
express written permission of AlliedSignal, General Aviation Avionics, is
prohibited. For further information contact Technical Publications,
AlliedSignal, General Aviation Avionics, 400 North Rogers Road, Olathe, ‘Kansas,
66062. Telephone: (913) 768-2398. BENDIX/KING
ROS 81
‘COLOR WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM
REVISION HISTORY AND INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL RDS 81 Maintenance Manual
REVISION 3, AUGUST, 1993,
PART NUMBER 006-05887-0003
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COLOR WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM
REVISION HISTORY AND INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL RDS 81 Maintenance Manual
REVISION 2, SEPTEMBER 1992
PART NUMBER 006-08997-0002
‘This revision is a complete system manual and supersedes previous revision level manuals. Superseded manuals
should be discarded.
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COLOR WEATHER
RADAR SYSTEM
REVISION HISTORY AND INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL: RDS 81 Color Weather Radar System Maintenance Manual
REVISION: 1, September, 1989
PART NUMBER: ‘006-05997-0001
‘Add, delete, or replace pages a5 Insert this page Immediately
behind the tile page as a record of fl of this manual consists of the following Individual
publicatiens:
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REV 1 9/89 AlliedSignal
ELECTRONIC AND AVIONICS SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION MANUAL
BENDIX/KING*
RDS 81
COLOR WEATHER RADAR
SYSTEM
MANUAL NUMBER 006-00954-0001
REVISION 1, AUGUST 1989 COPYRIGHT NOTICE
©1995 AlliedSignal, Inc.
Reproduction of this publication or any portion thereof by any means without the
express written permission of AlliedSignal, General Aviation Avionics, is
prohibited. For further information contact Technical Publications,
AlliedSignal, General Aviation Avionics, 400 North Rogers Road, Olathe, . Rotate the function switch to SBY (standby).
INTERFERENCE CHECK
WARNING
WHENEVER THE FUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE "ON"
POSITION, RF ENERGY IS BEING RADIATED. DO NOT ALLOW
PERSONNEL TO STAND WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE AREA BEING
SCANNED BY ANTENNA. TESTS INVOLVING THE RADIATION
OF RF ENERGY MUST NOT BE MADE IN THE VICINITY OF
REFUELING OPERATIONS. ALWAYS USE “TEST™ OR
"STANDBY" POSITIONS, AS APPLICABLE.
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254
Rotate the functlon ewlich to the ON position. The Indcatar shguld automatically be In the Ws mo
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Qrerata the ROS 61 system on all functions and check that this does not affect other electronic equipment
in the alrcrat
Operate the system on all functions and check that it is not affected by any of the functicns of the other
tronic or electrical equipment in the aircraft.
Upon successful completion of the foregoing post-installation tests, install the radome preparatory to preflight
checkout of the system.
FLIGHT TEST PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT CHECK
NOTE
‘The preflight check assumes the system has successfully completed
installation check, that the aircraft is pointed toward
not close to
ning of the
ph 2.
Ensure that +28 VDC and the 400Hz or § KHz
to the system. Check that the vertical (stabilization) gyro
Postnstalaton Check and Cabration procedures. Pi
Energise the radar bus and vertical gyro
(10, 26, or 115 VAC) are being supp
pow
Is erected.
Vi
the external panel lighting voltage (dim control) for maximum panel brightness. Cover the indicator
sk and check the white panel markings for even light distribution. Reduce the lighting voltage. The
panel ighting should dim.
. Set the indicator function switch to TST. The antenna scans in the TEST mode
‘Set the brightness (BRT) control to midrange: set the antenna control to any tilt position with antenna
stabilization on. The range will be automatically set to 80 miles.
‘The test pattern should appes
pattern with Figure 2-5.
1. The test pattern should display four colored bands of even width. Starting with the closest band to the
origin, the bands will be green, yellow, red, magenta. The magenta band represents the most intense
fevel.” All range marks will be visible ‘and displayed in blue letters.
2. The “update” action may be observed as 2 “ripple” moving along the outer band.
tthe function switch to the SBY
buildings, airraft, etc.
nthe indicator screen. Adjust BRT again, re this test
required. Cor
then taxi the alrcraft to a clear-ahe
‘not in the Hne-of-sight within 600 yards minimum.
WARNING
TESTS INVOLVING RADIATION OF RF ENERGY BY THE RADAR
ANTENNA MUST NOT BE MADE IN THE VICINITY OF
REFUELING OPERATIONS. OR WHEN PERSONNEL ARE
STANDING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE RADAR ANTENNA.
RF ENERGY IS GENERATED IN ALL MODES EXCEPT STANDBY
AND TEST, DO NOT ALLOW PERSONNEL WITHIN THE MPEL
BOUNDARY BEING SCANNED BY ANTENNA WHEN THE
SYSTEM IS. TRANSMITTING. BENDIX RECOMMENDS A SAFE
DISTANCE OF 15 FEET.
In the 80-mile
the EFIS w:
‘When connected to 31 ;stem the RT wil come on
Tn. Make sure that the antenna stabilization is. connected.
the mode
|. Adjust the antenna titt control up (clockwise) in small increments until a clear picture, develops of any local
weather, “close a ground Cangas may aise
inthe display. At°maximum up (-+16°), no" ground
‘targets should appear on the y (4159), no gr
Repeat antenna tit control adjustments to check remaining ranges.
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4. Rotate the function switch to SBY prior to taxi maneuvers.
25.2 FLIGHT TEST
‘A. Rotate the function switch to TST. Adjust the brightness (BRT) control as neces
pattern (see Figure 2-5). Basically, check that update is occurring and that the colored
NOTE
Vertical gyro precession may be experienced during takeoff or during.
prolonged aircraft maneuver.
0 the test
‘correct.
ry to eva
nds
B. Check and adjust antenna stabilization.
4
1
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NOTE
‘The pitch and roll output levels from the vertical gyro are governed
by the 10, 26, or 115 VAC, 400 Hz or SKHz excitation, the linearity
ofthe gyfo, plus the aby of the gyro the follow the motion of the
by the antenna is its ability to
respond to the gyro outputs. As a result of these factors, the
stabi curacy, can vary up to 10% of the pitch or
i jccuracy can be tested in flight by
Performing the following procedu
Fly to an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Select the GND MAP mode and set range on radar indicator to 20 miles. Set manual GAIN control to
maximum gain.
Press the STAB pushbutton on the IN 812A
should appear in the upper left corner of th
‘stabilization.
disable antenna stabilization. The words STAB OFF
indicator display. Press the STAB pushbutton to restore
Wie tying wings lve (06 rl) and minimum pitch to maintain aitude, adjust the antenna tit contol
fadar indicator to obtain the video pattern shown In Figure 2-9, then note antenna tt control
"The tilt angle should be about 2.0° down, The terrain band (for open and dry land) should be
‘ieplayed above the second range mark as shown.
If the inner ring of
displacement of the
ract error a8 follows
10 Is not
enna about the
to the range mark, the error is caused by mechanical
ple of the alreraft, Use antenna TILT control to determine
‘& Adjust the TILT conttol unt the edge of the display Ie at the
au'belore you changed the us“ may
We range position as the center
b. If the error Is less than 2°, the error may be corrected by adjusting the roll trim potentlomet
the indicator. “If the error is. greater than 2°, the rotational position of the antenna shoul
‘corrected on the ground before any further In-fght calibration can’ be performed.
Roll the aircraft gradually 20° to the right (the
perfect stabilization, the terrain band shown In Fl
W the tarzan band changes in Sep (8) 10 a ds
the'vol cece ithe RE S118 tse In
Sclustment matte perormed” on the. au
tls maneuver wil minimize gyro precession). For
2-9 should change. one a
lsplay a8 shown in Figures 2-11A or 2-118, the gain of
ed or decreased, as Indicated by the illustration. This
fore landing, a rough indication of the correction
sary can be made by observing the TILT control setting and then adjusting. the TILT. control unt
the di says ledge neat the direction of the turn Is returned to the correct position (Figure 2-9).
‘The difference between the two TILT control settings Te the approximate chang
‘operation. If the error is greater than 2°, recalibrate the radar on the ground.
‘gentle 20° left turn and repeat the observations in Step (6).
1 the roll stabilization Is inoperative, an image similar to Figure 2-10 will be observed.
Make
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in Figure 2-9. If the display
is set too high or too low, as
9. With wings level, raft up 5°. The display should appes
appears as in. Figure oF 2128 the pitch gain In the RS. 8
indicated by the illustration. The approximate error can be determined by observing the amount of TILT
control change necessary to return the center of the display to its initial position. If the error is greater
than 2°, recalibrate the radar on the ground.
410.11 the center of the display changes by exactly 5° in Step (9), the pitch circuit is inoperative.
. This completes the in-flight checkout procedures: however
ddtional details relating to operation of the RDS’ 81, Weather Rad
25.3 INDICATOR OPERATION IN TWO-INDICATOR INSTALLATIONS,
When a second indicator is installed in the system, it may be of
Either Indlestor may be turned off or set to any mode or range.
RS B11A on alternate scans, and dleplay that data according fo th
turned on ‘and set to different ranges, each indicator should display the weather data for the range selected.
res In Paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 using the controls on the second IN 812A Weatl
Rad
25.4 FAULTS DISPLAY
When the R/T CALIBRATION DATA, tdéen
not appear on the Indicator display. Wf
NAV, TEST, LOG, or checklist mode, 98 4
quire the radar sensor.
If 400 Hz, or GYRO fault appears, the RS 811A will automatically
IN 812A indicator will display STAB OFF on the screen.
‘sablized mode.
4s displayed, as shown in Figure 2-7, the list of FAULTS. should
teats apc the dup the ayctom should bo placed Inthe
cable. The indicator may stil be operated In modes that do not
itch to 2 non-stabllized system and the
I'the fault disappears, the system will return to th
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TILT = DN 2° (10" ANT.)
DN 2° (12" ANT.)
ROLL = 0°
PITCH = LEVEL FLIGHT
ALTITUDE = 10,0007
FIGURE 2.9 LEVEL FLIGHT, SATISFACTORY STABILIZATION
TILT = UP 3° (10" ANT.)
UP 3° (12" ANT.)
ROLL = 20° R
PITCH = LEVEL FLIGHT
ALTITUDE = 10,000”
FIGURE 2-10 ROLL STABILIZATION INOPERATIVE
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TILT = DN 2° (10" ANT.)
DN 2° (12" ANT.)
s.20
SQ | ROLL = 20° R
\.j PITCH = LEVEL FLIGHT
ALTITUDE = 10,000?
MAP MODE
TILT = DN 2° (10" ANT.)
DN 2° (12" ANT.)
ROLL = 20° R
PITCH = LEVEL FLIGHT
ALTITUDE = 10,000”
MAP MODE
B. Roll Gain Set Too Low
FIGURE 241 ROLL RIGHT, ROLL GAIN ERROR
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Sot. TILT = DN 2° (10" ANT.)
DN 2° (12" ANT.)
ROLL = 0°
PITCH = 5° UP
ALTITUDE = 10,000?
MAP MODE
TILT = DN 2° (10" ANT.)
DN 2° (12" ANT.)
ROLL = 0°
PITCH = 5° UP
ALTITUDE = 10,0007
B. Pitch Gain Set Too Low
FIGURE 242 5° PITCH UP, PITCH GAIN ERROR
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CRIMPING TOOL: 005-020I2-002!
BUCHANAN 6i21I8
POSITRONIC 9508
POSITIONER : KING 005-2012-23
BUCHANAN 612513
POSITRONIC 9502-7
WIRE SIZE: #6 20/ #24
KING 005-02012-0025
AMP = 91067-2
MIL = M24308/18-12
FIGURE 2-13. CRIMP TOOLS
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428VDC POWER IN
428VDC POWER IN
DC POWER AND CHASSIS GROUND
DC POWER AND CHASSIS GROUND
10/26/115VAC 400H2
FRONT VIEW AIRCRAFT CONNECTOR
w=453 DATA OUT (B)
‘SHIELD GROUND
sven SHIELD GROUND
#2 429 IN (A)
FIGURE 2-14 RS 811A PINOUT DIAGRAM
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P2001
-28VDC POWER IN
+28VDC POWER IN
“OWER GROUND
POWER GROUND
IGHTING RETURN
SVAC LIGHTING
AAVDC LIGHTING
28VDC LIGHTING
IAINT. (FOR FACTORY USE ONLY)
EXT DRIVE INPUT, RED +
EXT DRIVE INPUT, RED —
EXT DRIVE INPUT, BLUE +
EXT DRIVE INPUT, BLUE —
EXT DRIVE INPUT, GREEN +
swwmn€XT DRIVE INPUT, GREEN —
-ER/NAV SENSE FRONT VIEW AIRCRAFT CONNECTOR
53 DATA IN (A)
53 DATA IN (B)
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, GREEN CNT —
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, GREEN CNT +
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, BLUE CNT +
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, BLUE CNT —
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, RED CNT +
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, RED CNT —
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, EN EXT
DRIVE CONTROL INPUT, SHLD GND
FIGURE 2.15 IN 812A PINOUT DIAGRAM
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s5gts01
Tessar
FIGURE 2-46 RS 811A RADAR SENSOR OUTLINE DRAWING
(Dwg. No. 300-04297-0000 R-3)
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No pant.
Ee fore 4a
oF aco00TE
4-0 Wen a0 BELIE 10 50 FROM § APPLES
FIGURE 2-17 FLAT PLATE ANTENNAS OUTLINE DRAWING
(Dwg. No. 047-07827-0000,0001 R-8)
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LL
+ EE] dt
mot
Pt at NEE cs — ss cS st ——| Fn, RE ‘aes
{ a -
at" cream)
r a L
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FIGURE 2-18 IN 812A COLOR RADAR INDICATOR OUTLINE DRAWING
(Owe. No. 300-04286-0000 R-3)
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sie aa weoa/sro8
ENTEMUL RECENER TRENSWTTER :
Plog) see nore 8
+20 02 pum “{ Sop PRS scvore
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Sea feces =
ss = es
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FIGURE 2-19 RDS 81 SYSTEM INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM
(Dwg. No. 155-01575-0000 R-4)
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SECTION IL
OPERATION
3.4 GENERAL
‘This section describes the controls and displays of the RDS 81 Radar System when the system uses a IN 812A
Color Radar Indicator. A more through explanation of the operation and controls of the RDS 81/82 can be found
in the RDS 81 Pilots Guide P/N 006-08539-0001,
3.2 OPERATION
3.21 OPERATING CONTROLS AND DISPLAY FEATURES
‘All controls used to ope
controls and the display
the RDS 81 Weather Radar System are contained on the radar indicator. These
tures are identified in Figure 3-1 and described in this paragraph,
snwsts
Scheen
BRIGHTNESS
PRESS TO TURN
EABILERTION
oF
TURNTO.
tr
ANGE MARK (40 MILES)
FIGURE 3-1 OPERATING CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS, IN-812A COLOR RADAR INDICATOR
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CONTROL/DISPLAY FUNCTION
BRT control ‘Adjusts brighiness of the
We pushbutton Selects the weather mode (Wx) when pressed. Wx appears in display.
‘WxA pushbutton Selects weather alert mode (WxA) when pr Wa
appears in the display.
GND MAP pushbutton Selects ground mapping mode (MAP) when
isplay. “Magenta color is not used in the MAP! mode.
MAP appears in the
Function selector 1. OFF position removes primary power from the system.
2 SBY (standby) position places system in the standby, condition during
‘warm-up period and when the system is not in use. The word STBY Is
displayed in lower left corner. NAV mode may be selected while In
standby.
3 TST (tast) position selects test function to determine operably of the
system, A test pattern Is displayed. No transmission exists In the TST
eondition.
4. ON position selects the condition for normal operatl
Rada
exists In the ON ‘The Wx mode and 80 mile
TILT control move the radar
‘maximum of
Th hezonalpeston i indeated as Ge
isplayed in the upper ight “corner o
‘non-stablized installation, "NO STAB™ will
[Be ) nance increse clear he delay and drones te Instr to tn next ga ang ech tine
panbuten Sepaaateel pen ae Bieta B ee aed me
re ‘The range selected is displayed in the up ‘Tight corner on
Te ark tod Ws dune ter lhe ce Pog week Stes din
Som Rerhah es ot ae te fa
TB ance cana cane the dapny a pce he indir i he nt ow
ponouton ae Wrel Cea ht ante
‘each time the
‘STAB pushbutton Controls the pitch and roll antenna stabilization system and is normally left o
With STAB pressed to off, STAB OFF in the ‘of the
display. Antenna scan is parallel to the aircraft's wings ar
the aircraft's pitch axis.
GAIN cont
ries the radar receiver gain when in the GND MAP mode. Gain and STC are
preset in TEST function and in the Wx and WxA modes.
32.2 OPERATING PROCEDURES
32.24 General
There are several system functions that the operator can perform or salect by using the contrels on the indicator.
The basle operation procedures are described in the following paragraphs.
Some of the control functions are unique to the color radar indicators. Operation of GAIN and TILT controls is
similar to the controls on other airborne radar systems. In the Wx, WixA, and TEST modes, the gain is preset 10
obtain a callbrated (magenta display) function at a predetermined storm-cell level. In the GND MAP mode, the
GAIN control setting is an operator function and ls Important In obtaining a definitive picture during varying
topographic conditions.
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of the TILT conto is covered
10 can allow 2 potentially dangerous, storm to tem
Bendix publication ACS-O2F, Airborne: Weather Radar Anten
Momentary pushbutton controls are used on the indicator. The momentary switches return when the pushbutton
released. By function, the pushbutton types are as follows:
Pushbutton
Contra Function Type
Wx (Weather) Moment
WaA (Weather Alert) Moment
MAP Momen
NAV, Momentary
TRACK Momentary
RANGE Momentary
3.2.2.2 Turn on Procedure
‘A. Turn the function switch from the OFF to the TST position. After seven to eight second:
should appear on the indicator display.
a test pattern
B. Check the indicator daplay, The test pater displayed is for the test mode, BO-mile range, and contains all
te aptanamesca norman for mode range. and Tongs marks: The word TEST "appuns athe Tower let
. Adjust BRT controls for desired screen brightness. Observe test pattern illustrated in Figure 3-2.
D. When safe conditions exist (see operating precautions in previous paragraph). place function switch in the
‘ON’ position to activate the radar system. ‘The indieator display automaticaly appears in the Wx mode,
3.2.23 Primary Mode Selection (Wx, WxA, GND MAP)
‘A. Observe the existing mode indicated in the display (see Figure 3-3)
NOTE
When the indicator Is first turned ON, the Wx mode Is displayed.
B. To change the existing mode to one of the other primary modes, press the new mode pushbutton.
32.2.5 Range Selection
A. Nomentarlly press the RANGE Ini
Trerement, (e.g. 20 to 40).
188 pushbutton to Inc
y¢ the maximum ran
NOTE
Display erases completely and rewrites on the newly selected range.
. Observe that the range selected Is shown In the upper right
mark.
ener of the display and along the last range
. Observe that the distance to each of the othe
ceoncantrle range elle.
three range marks Is shown at the right side of each
D. To decrease the maximum range displayed, momentarlly press the RANGE decrease button.
E. Repeat Step A or D as necessary to obtain the desired range.
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322.7 Test Pattern Selection
‘A. Initially, turn function switch from OFF to TST position.
B. Check the indicator display. The test pears 7 or 8 seconds after the indicator function switch was
rotated from the OFF position to the TST position. The exact point of test patt ination or range
duration of each color is shown in Figure 3-2. The presence of fur distinct alors, in the proper order. is
important.
C. If indicator function switch is already in the ON position, move to the TST position and observe that the
test pattern reflects the range selected before the function switch was moved: e.g. if range was set for 160
miles, the test pattern will extend only to about 50 miles on the 160-mile range. set the range to 80 miles
for the best test patter presentation.
32.2.8 Tumoff Procedure (on the ground)
‘The RDS 811A Radar Sensor will tlt the antenna down, for increased radar receiver protection, when the indicator
‘to SBY and OFF position. Always turn the indicator function switch to SBY or OFF befor
disengaging the avionics master switch in the aircraft. The system will power-down in about 5 seconds after
switched to the OFF position, to allow time for the antenna to move to the down position.
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‘1 GREEN
YELLOW MRED fl MAGENTA
FIGURE 3-2 TYPICAL TEST PATTERN DISPLAY
W@cREEN @% YELLOW MRED BE MAGENTA
FIGURE 3-3 TYPICAL WEATHER DISPLAY
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ELECTRONIC AND AVIONICS SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
BENDIX/KING°
RS 811A
RADAR SENSOR BENDIX/KING
RS 8114
RADAR SENSOR
SECTION IV
THEORY OF OPERATION
Paragraph
4.1, GENERAL ..
4.2 GENERAL CIRCUIT THEORY .
ARINC 708 Control Words and ARINC 429 Characteristic ..
4
2 ARING 708 Data Word and ARINC 453 Data Bus
"3 Block Diagram Discussion ..
DETAILED CIRCUIT THEORY ..
Microwave Assembiy
Preampiier Module
Recelvar Moule
Controioots Mod
Power Soppiy/Moduatr adi”
SECTION V
MAINTENANCE
Paragraph
5.1 INTRODUCTION
‘TEST AND ALIGNMENT ..
Test Equipment Required
Conditions for Testing
Alignment Procedure ..
Final Test Procedure
Final Test Data Sheet
OVERHAUL .
Visual Inspection ..
Cleaning
Repair
Disasse
Assembly
SECTION VI
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST
tem
Page
Introduction
RDS81 Receiver/Transmitter
Final Assembly ..
System Software Set (-00
S¥stem Software Set (00006.
Hardware/Software Set (-00496-
Hardware/Sottware Set (-00498-)
Software Set -005642) orn.
Software Set (-00470-)
Software EPLD
Logic Module (-07883:)
eeeNompens
BS)
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RS 8118
RADAR SENSOR
SECTION VI
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST (Cont'd)
Logic Module (-07943-)
Register Module
PRF Timer Module
Oscillator Board ..
Pitch Assembly
Tilt Motor Assembiy
Azimuth Drive Asseribiy,
Scan Motor Assembly
Microwave Assembly
Mixer/Preamp Module
‘Wiring Assembly .
Power Supply Module
Bower Supply Module (07808:
‘Antenna Module
Receiver Module
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
‘Typical Weather Radar System Configuration ... Ad
‘Typical ARINC 708 Control Words With ARINC 428 Characteristic a
‘Typical ARINC 453 Characteristics 4:
ARINC 453 Sync Pulse Structure .. 4
RS 811A Simplified Block Diagrar 4:
RS 811A Radar Sensor Block Diagram 4.
‘Typical Example of STC and Extended ST, 86 Mie Range
Simplited Wx Attenuation Compensation Curve, 40 Mie Range
fied Microcomputer Circuit
Microwave Assembly
RS 811A Preamplifier Biock Diagram
RS 811A Receiver Module Block Diagram
RS 811A Video Input and Accumulator Circuit Biock Diagram
RS 811 Control/Logic Module Timing, Accumulator Circuit
RS 811A Accumulator Address Control Circuit Block Diagram
RS 811A Processor Control Circuits Block Diagram ..
RS 811 Clock Control Timing Block Diagram
BS 8114 Pulse Width and Fin Diode Contol Circuit BiockBiagrem
RS 811A Gyro Input A to D Circuit Block Diagram
RS 811 STC and WX Compensation Circuit Bloc!
RS 811A ARINC 429 Receiver Circuit Block Diagram ...
RS 811A Modulator Circuit Block Diagram
RS 811A Power Supply Block Diagram
Bench Test Harness Wiring Diagram
Test Equipment Setup
Termination for RS 81
Time Delay Waveform
Solid State Limiter Diod
Soli State Limiter Bioge Violet Wie Terminal Wavelorm
Current Puise Waveform
Microwave Assemblies ..
‘Wavetorm With No Disco:
Hidden Page Menu
RIT Calibration Page
Location of Tit Feedt
Pitch Axis Assembly Bottom Pivot ..
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Cont’d)
Typical Bill of Materials
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Logic Module {
Logic Module Schematic
Logic Module (-07843-0010)
Logic Module Schematic (079.
Logic Module (-07943-0011)
Logic Module Schematic (07943-0011)
Logie Module (07843-0020)
Logie Module Schematic (07943-6026),
Register Board
3 Repister Schematic
iF Timer Board
Tilt Motor Assembly (-0001)
Azimuth Drive Assembly .
Scan Motor Assembly .
Microwave Assembly (-0000)
Microwave Assembly (-0010/-0013)
Mixer/Preamp Module (-00011 ....
Mixer/Preamp Schematic (-0004)
Mixer/Preamp Module (-0002),
Mixer/Preamp Schematic (-0002)
Mixer/Preamp Module (-0010),
Mixer/Preamp Schematic (-0011
Wiring Assembly
‘Wiring Schematic
Power Supply Module (-07546.
Power Supply Schematic (.07544-)
Power Supply Module (-07 906-0000)
Power Supply Schematic (-07806-0006}
Power Supply Module (-07906-0001)
Power Supply Schematic (-07906-0001)
‘Antenna Drive Module (-0000)
‘Antenna Drive Schematic (-0000}
‘Antenna Drive Module (-0001)
Antenna Drive Schematic 000)
Receiver Module
Receiver Schema
Receiver Schematic (001)
LIST OF TABLES
Table
41 Control Word Labels ..
42 Control Word Mode Codes I
43 Control Word Tilt BITS 17 Through 23.
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Control Word Gain Codes
Control Word Status Matrix BITS 30°and 31
Roll Trim Data
Range Codes in Control Word 2
Data Word Control Accept Matrix
Weather Data Word Fault Coding
|. Weather Data Word Mode Codes.
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LIST OF TABLES (Cont'd)
4-11 Weather Data Word Antenna Tilt Codes
Weather Data Word Gain Codes ..
4-13 Weather Data Word Range Codes.
Weather Data Word Accept Codes
Weather Data Word Scan Angle Cod
‘Weather Data Word Weather Range BIN
Maintenance Codes
Software Revision Level Codes
400 Hz Reference Angle Codes
‘Antenna Azimuth Position
Clock Frequencies, Source, and Appiication
Level Accumulation vs Range
ControtiLogic Module Schematic Diagram Mnemonics
STC Treshold Alignment Data...
Equations for ST@ Threshold Alignment
WK Mode Pulse and Power
Map Mode Pulse and Power
MDS Ranges
STC Threshol
Equations for STC
Screw and Nut Torque Values ..
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SECTION IV
THEORY OF OPERATION
Paragraph Page
4.1 GENERAL ..
4.2 GENERAL CIRCUIT THEORY ........
ARINC 708 Control Words and ARINC 429 Characteristic ..
‘ARINC 708 Data Word and ARINC 453 Data Bus
Block Diagram Discussion ..
DETAILED CIRCUIT THEORY
Microwave Assembly
Preamplifier Module
Receiver Module
Control/Logic Moduie
Bower Supply/Modulator Module.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
| Weather Radar System Configuration
| ARINC 708 Conttol Words With ARINC 428 Characteristic
44 ARINC 453 Sync Pulse Structure 411
45 RS 811A Simplified Block Diagram 14-22
4-8 RS 811A Radar Sensor Block Diagram 4-25
4-7 Typical Example of STC and Extended STC, 80 Mile Range eee 28
48 Simplited WX Attenuation Compensation Curve, 40 Mie Rage 4-28
48° Simplified Microcomputer Cireult . 4-32
4-10 Microwave Assembly -37
4-11 RS 811A Preamplifier Biock Diagram - Fi “4-38
4-12 RS 811A Receiver Module Block Diagram . 4-38
4-13 RS 811A Video Input and Accumulator Circuit Biock Diagram ... -40
4-14 RS 811A Control/Logic Module Timing, Accumulator Circutt.. -40
4-18 RS B11A Accumulator Address Conti Circuit Block Diagrart a8
4-18 RS 811A Processor Control Circuits Block Diagram. 4-42
4.17 RS 811A Clock Control Timing Block Diagram.
4-18 RS 811A Pulse Width and Pin Diode Control Circuit Biack Diagram
418 BS 811A Gyro input A to D Grcult Block Diagram
4-20 RS 811A STC and WX Compensation Circuit Block biagram
4-21 RS 811A ARINC 429 Receiver Circuit Block Diagram 47
4-22 RS 811A Modulator Circuit Block Diagram .. 48
4-23 RS 811A Power Supply Block Diagram .. 443
LIST OF TABLES
Table
41 Control Word Labels...
42 Control Word Mode Codes
43° Control Word Tilt BITS 17 Through 23
44 Control Word Gain Codes ..
48 Contol Word Status Matrk BITS 36 and 34.
4-8 Roll Trim Data ...
4-7 Range Codes in Contial Word 2
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LIST OF TABLES (Cont'd)
Data Word Control Accept Matrix BITS 9 and 10
Data Word Fault Coding
Data Word Mode Codes :
Weather Data Word Antenna Tilt Codes
Weather Data Word Gain Codes ......
Weather Data Word Range Codes ..
Weather Data Word Accept Codes
Weather Data Word Scan Angle Codes
Maintenance Codes
‘Software Revision Leve
Clock Frequencies, Source,
Level Accumulation vs Range
ControvLogie Module Schematic Diagram inemonics
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SECTION IV
THEORY OF OPERATION
4.1 GENERAL
‘This section provides a general description and operation of the RS 811A Radar Sensor. Subsequent information
includes eperation, block diagram discussions, and theory of operation.
‘One connector provides interfacing between the Sensor and Indicator of the RDS 81 Weather Radar System.
us other information in an ARINC 708 Control Word
ry shor, intense pulses of microwave energy, and
Teflect a portion of the radiated microwave energy
‘The RS 811A Radar Sensor receives range, made, and var
from the Radar Indicator. The RS 811A transmitter emits
any reflecive object within the range of the Radar system wi
‘irectly back to Be received by the fat plate antenna
‘The received signal is routed from the antenna to the receiver chain where it is amplified, detected, and
converted into digital data representative of the target density, This digital data is accumulated, integrated, and
‘sent to the Color Radar Indicator via a high-speed ARINC 463 data bus in Rho-Theta format. The Indicator
buffers and converts this incoming Rho-Theta data to an X-V format suitable for display on the color CRT with
Green, Yellow, Red, and Magenta representing increasing levels of target density
The pilot has manual control of the receiver gain during ground mapping in order to optimize the display.
‘Operating power from the +28VDC aircraft power source is supplied to the power supply sections of the Radar
Indicator and Sensor, which are energized whenever the Indicator function switch is rotated from its OFF
position. AIDC voltages required to operate these units are internally generated by these power supplies.
The RS 811 Radar Sensor contains a microprocessor which directly controls the operation of the STC, AGC,
AFC, Marval GAIN, and antenna position.
‘The multisle function inputs to the Color Radar Indicator enable optional accessory units to display data on the
Indicator screen. Accessory units other than Radar graphics units must be interfaced to the Indicator through a
remote computer unit, which minimizes interconnections by utilizing serial data connections.
‘The RS 811A has two separate ARINC 429 serial inputs, which allow up to two Indicators to interface to the
Rader Sensor. Processed weather data is sent from the Radar Sensor to the Indicator over the ARINC 453 bus.
This digtal interface provides ready compatibility with other systems, such as Electronic Fight instrument
systems.
‘The pulse width and PRF of the Radar transmitter are varied by the microprocessor as a function of selected
range and mode in order to optimize the resolution and weather penetration of the Radar system.
Bisitl automatic frequency control (AFC) of the Local Oscilatoris accomplished by continually varying the Local
Oscillator tuning voltage during the transmit period and sampling the ‘main bang’ video level to determine the
‘optimum voltage setting.
All accumulation and processing of weather data takes place in the Radar Sensor. The processed weather data
jis then sent to the Indicator over the ARINC 453 bus in Rho-Theta format at a rate of one azimuth radial every
16.8 ms.
Analog pitch and roll inputs {rom the aircraft gyro are converted to digital data and presented to the
‘microprocessor, which controls the antenna tilt to implement line-of-sight stabilization. The microprocessor also
Controls the antenna azimuth position.
The RS 811A utilizes an integrated Microwave Assembly that contains an X-band balanced mixer, PIN diode
limiter, Preamplifier, and PIN diode duplexer. ‘The Local Oscillator and magnetron are mounted to the Microwave
Assembly, which is in tuin mounted directly to the flat-plate antenna. This technique eliminates the flexible
‘waveguide utilized in older Radar systems to Couple the microwave energy to the antenna
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4.2. GENERAL CIRCUIT THEORY
‘The following is a discussion of general theory and concepts for the RS 811A.
4.2.1. ARINC 708 CONTROL WORDS AND ARINC 429 CHARACTERISTIC
‘The IN 812A Indicator controls the RS 811 Radar Sensor using a serial bus defined by ARINC 429 and 708,
‘The Radar Sensor has two ARINC 429 input ports which permit control from one or two Hadar Indicators.
Each Indicator generates three different 32 bit ARINC 708 Control Words, alternately supplied to the Sensor on
its own two-wite ARINC 429 bus. Control Word 1 (label 270) contains a stabilization bit, three mode bits, seven
it bits, six Manual GAIN bits, two status matrix bits and a parity bit. Control Word 2 (label 271) contains
Several ‘spare bits, a maintenance request bit, a range scale bit, six roll trim bits, six range bits, two status
‘matrix bits and a parity bit. Control Word 3 is not used by the RDS 81 system and is ignored by the Radar
Sensor.” The party bits are set to render odd pay. Each word is transmitted at maximum intervals of 100
milliseconds.
‘The Control Words are bipolar, as defined by ARINC 429, with a logic 1 represented by a positive voltage and a
logic 0 represented by 2 negative voltage. "Fgure 41 ilustrates a typical $2 bit word.” Observe thatthe fist
half of each bit is at the defined logic level and the second half of each bit returns to zero. The Indicator 429
transmitter circuits will produce a gap of 320 sec minimum between Control Words.
NOTE:
‘The logic voltage is measured differentially between the two wires
of the ARINC 429 control bus. The signal on either side will be the
complement of the other when measured with respect {0 chassis
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4.2.1.1 Control Word 1
‘A. Label (Bits 1 through 8)
Bits 1 through 8 in each Control Word represent the digital label. The label for Control Words 1, 2 and 3
are octal 270, 271 and 273 respectively. The format of these labels is shown in Table 4-1
B. SDI (Bits 9 and 10)
Bits 9 and 10 are Source/Destination Identification bits. These bits are not used in this system and may
bbe at either level in the Control Words.
. Sector Scan Angle (Bit 11)
Bit 11 is defined for systems that can operate with a reduced scan angle. This bit is a logic 0 when
normal sector scan is selected and is a logic 1 when reduced sector scan is selected. Bit 11 is not used
in this system and may be at either logic level.
D. Anticlutter (Bit 12)
Bit 12 is defined as a logic © when anticlutter is off and as a logic 1 when anticlutter is on. The RDS 81
Radar system does not employ anticlutter circuitry, and bit 12 may be at either logic level.
E. Stabilization (Bit 13)
Bit 13 is a logic 0 when the Indicator is set for stabilization off (STAB OFF) and is a logic 1 when the
Indicator is set for stabilization on (STAB ON).
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F, Mode (Bits 14, 15, and 16)
Bits 14, 15 and 16 represent the mode selected by the Indicator. These bits will be as shown in Table 4-
2. Not all available modes are used in the RDS 81 system.
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BIT POSITION IN WORD y 203 4 5 8 OCTAL VALUE
Control Word No. 1 10 1 11 0 0 0 270
Control Word No. 2 10 1 11 0071 271
Controt Word No: 3 10 1 11 14 273
‘TABLE 4-1 CONTROL WORD LABELS
‘MODE erie BIT15 BIT 14
Standby 9 9 °
Wa only 9 0 1
GND Map only 9° 1 °
Contour/WxA (not used) 0 1 1
Test 1 0 °
‘Turbulence only (not used) 1 0 1
Wx + Turbulence (not used) 1 1 °
Spare (not used) 1 1 1
TABLE 4-2 CONTROL WORD MODE CODES
G. Tit (Bits 17 through 23)
Bits 17 through 23 represent the position of the Indicator TILT control. Positive (UP) tit is represented by
a standard seven bit binary code, and negative (DOWN) tilt is represented by a seven bit two's
complement code. The two's complement is derived by subtracting each digit from one less than the
base, adding one to the least significant digit, and executing al required carries. Refer to Table 4-3.
“The least significant bit in the seven bit word changes with each 0.25° of tilt. It therefore requires two
bits to represent 1° of tit and six bits to represen: 15° of tit. Bit 23 is high whenever the tit is negative
‘and represents -16° when it is a logic 1. The other six bits in the two's complement code represent 2
umber that when added to -16 will equal the negative tit angle.
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TILT UB CODES TILT DOWN CODES
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TABLE 4-3 CONTROL WORD TILT BITS 17 THROUGH 23.
Bits 24 through 29 represent the position of the Indicator Manual GAIN control. These bits are 000000
when the GAIN control is fully clockwise (max gain). The GAIN control codes change in accordance with
Table 4-4 as the GAIN control is rotated counter clockwise (reduced gain).
|. Status Matrix (Bits 30 and 31)
Bits 30 and 31 are always a logic 0. Refer to Table 4-5 for their defined format.
J. Parity (Bit 32)
Bit 32 is always set to render odd parity. The number of logic 1 bits in each word, including the parity
bit, should be an odd number.
GAIN BiT29 BIT 28 BIT27 0 BIT26—BIT25 BIT 24
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DATA STATUS BIT 31 BIT 30
Valid Data 0 °
Invalid Data (not used) 0 1
Test (not used) 1 °
Slave {not used) 1 1
‘ABLE 4.5 CONTROL WORD STATUS MATRIX BITS 30 AND 31
4.2.1.2 Control Word 2
A. Label (Bits 1 through 8)
Bits 1 through 8 represent the digital label. The label for Control Word 2is octal 271. Refer to Paragraph
4.2.1.1 (A) for details.
B. SDI (Bits 9 and 10)
Bits 9 and 10 are not used by the RDS 81 system and may be at either logic level.
C. Maintenance Request (Bit 11)
Bit 11 will be a logic 0 for normal Radar operation, This bit wil be a logic 1 whenever the Radar Indicator
requests the hidden maintenance page. The Radar Sensor will respond to this request by sending the
requested maintenance data to the indicator on bits 11 through 22 of the ARINC 453 maintenance word
D. Anticlutter (Bit 12)
Bit 12 is not used in the RDS 81 system and may appear at either logic level. The RDS 81 system does
‘not employ anticlutter circuitry.
E, Roll Trim Data (Bits 13 through 18)
Bits 13 through 18 are used to supply roll trim correction data from the potentiometer on the front panel
of the Indicator to the Sensor.
Positive angles are represented by a standard six bit binary code, and negative angles are represented by
fa six bit two's complement code. The least significant bit in the code changes with each 0.125", and six
bits can therefore represent a total of 8* of correction (4°). This method of encoding is similar to that
used for the tilt angles, except that bit 18 represents -4*. Table 4-6 shows the format of this data.
NoTE:
The two's complement code is used to simplify arithmetic in the
microprocessor. Observe that the sum of +1.5° (001100) and
*'(1 10100) is 0° (000000).
F. Spares (Bits 19 through 22),
Bits 19 through 22 are spare bits and may appear at either logic level.
G. Range Scale (Bit 23)
Bit 23 is defined by ARINC 708 as the range scale bit and is used to obtain very short ranges. The
Boral ranges would be sviged by 20 whenever this Bisa fogic 1. For exam, the 8 NM range code
000001 ‘would represent a decreased range of 0.25 NM when this bit is a logic 1. This bit is not used in
‘the RDS 81 system and will be set to 2 logic 0.
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H. Range Code (Bits 24 through 28)
Bits 24 through 29 represent the range selected on the Indicator. Table 4-7 shows all available codes.
Note that the 5 NM and the 320 NM ranges are not used in the RDS 81 system.
| Status Matrix (Bits 30 and 31)
Bits 30 and 31 will always be a logic O for valid data. Refer to Paragraph 4.2.1.1 (0.
POSITIVE ROLL TRIM NEGATIVE ROLL TRIM
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J. Parity Bit (Bit 32)
Bit 32 will be set to render odd parity. The number of logic 1 bits in the word, including the parity bit,
will be an odd number.
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4.2.2 ARINC 708 DATA WORD AND ARINC 453 DATA BUS
‘The RS 811A sends a Weather Data Word and a Maintenance Data Word to the Radar Indicator over the ARINC
453 bus. These are both ARINC 708 serial digital words that contain a sync pulse, 64 bits of data, 256 X 3 bits
Of processed weather data, and an end of word sync pulse. ‘See Figure 4-3.
“The first 64 bits of data in the weather data word are essentially an echo of the various ARINC 429 Controt
Word commands. ‘These incoming ARINC 453 bits are compared in the Indicator for agreement with the Control
Words sent previously on the ARINC 429 bus, and a WX FLT is displayed if there is disagreement. lack of this
WX FLT indicates that the Indicator Control Word was correctly received by the RS 811A Radar Sensor. The
first 64 bits of the maintenance data word are used to display fault diagnostics and antenna stabilization
information on the Indicator R/T Calibration page.
4.2.2.1. ARINC 453 Characteristics
“The structure of the ARINC 453 data bus is very different from the ARINC 429 control bus structure. The bit
rate of ARINC 453 is much faster than that of ARINC. 429 signals, and each bit of an ARINC 453 word is a
Manchester biphase level. "A logic 1 in this scheme is represented by a positive voltage for one half of the bit
time followed by negative voltage for the second half of the bit time, and a logic O is represented by a negative
voltage for the fist half of the bit time followed by @ positive voltage for the second half of the bit time. A zero
Crossing must oczur at the midpoint of each bit. Refer to Figure 4-3.
4.2.2.2 Weather Data Word
NOTE:
‘The RDS 81 System uses ARINC 708 data for interfacing the Radar Sensor to the Indicator.
‘The Indicator receives the following data in the ARINC 453 weather data word whenever bi: 11 of the ARINC
429 Control Word 2 is a logic 0. Refer to paragraph 4.2.1.2 (Cl.
A, Syne Pulse
‘The beginning of the ARINC 453 word is identified by a sync pulse. This pulse is a bipolar signal that
‘occupies three bit times. Figure 4-4 illustrates the structure and timing of the sync pulse.
B. Label (Bits 1 through 8)
Bits 1 threugh 8 of the ARINC 453 weather data word represent the label. This label is an octal O55 (00
101 101) and is similar to the ARINC 429 Control Word labels.
C. Control Accept Matrix (Bits 9 and 10)
Bits 9 and 10 represent the Indicator which is to accept control of the Radar Sensor. Both of these bits
will be a legic 1 when a single Indicator is used. When dual Indicators are used, pin 8 of the first Indicator
‘must be grounded inorder fo program that indicator to respond as number one. The contol accept codes
are shown in Table 4-8.
D. Slave Bit (ait 11)
Bit. 11, the slave bit, is defined by ARINC 708 as a logic 1 when the system is controlled by a second
Indicator and asa logic 1 when the system has only one Indicator. Because two Indicators can control
he ADS Bt system, with each having control on alternate scans, bit TT is not requied and is set to 2
logic
E. Spares i
Bits 12 and 13 are spare bits and may appear in ether state, The RSB11A Radar Sensor sets these bits
toa logic 0.
F. Modes (Bits 14, 1, and 16)
Bits 14, 15 and 16 are defined as turbulence alert, weather alert, and anticlutter bits. These bits are not
ised in'the RDS 81 system and may appear at either logic level. ‘They are set to a logic O level.
12 and 13)
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G. Sector Scan (Bit 17)
Bit 17 is not used in the ROS 81 system. This bit will be set to a logic O to match the logic 0 state of the
ARINC 429 sector scan bit.
Hi. STAB Limits (Bit 18)
Bit 18 will be a logic O during normal stabilization operation and will be a logic 1 when the antenna
stabilization is operating at its mit. The Indicator will display STAB LIM in the lower left corner of the
‘Screen in response to a logic 1 on bit 18.
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TABLE 4-8 DATA WORD CONTROL ACCEPT MATRIX BITS 9 AND 10
|. Faults (Bits 19 through 25)
Bits 19 through 25 represent Radar Sensor fault information. These seven bits each correspond to a fault
in accordance with ARINC 708 as shown in Table 4-9. Not all of these faults are used in the RDS 81
system.
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J. Stabilization (Bit 26)
Bit 26 will be a logic 1 whenever stabilization is on and the gyro 400 Hz reference inputs are valid. This
bit will be a logic O whenever stabilization is off or the gyro 400 Hz reference inputs are invalid. The
IN812A Indicator will display STAB OFF whenever this bit Is a logic 0. ‘A “WX FLT” will not be displayed
as a result of a disagreement between this bit and bit 13 in the ARINC 429 Control Word 1.
K. Mode (Bits 27, 28, and 29)
Bits 27, 28, and 29 represent the Radar Sensor operating mode. These three bits should match bits 14,
15 and’ 16 of the ARINC 429 Control Word 1. Not all of these modes are used in the RDS 81 systen.
These modes are listed in Table 4-10.
LL. Antenna Tilt Information (Bits 30 through 36)
Bits 30 through 36 represent the antenna titt position. The tit position is encoded as shown in Table 4-
11. Positive (UP) tilt Is represented by a standard binary code, and negative (DN) tit is represented by a
two's complement code. This information should agree with bits 17 through 23 in Control Word 1
‘The two's complement is derived by subtracting each digit from one less than the base, adding one to the
least significant digit and executing all required carries.
M. Manual GAIN (Bits 37 through 42)
Bits 37 through 42 represent the setting of the Indicator Manual GAIN control. The Manual GAIN ranges
from 000000 for maximum gain to 111111 for minimum gain and should correspond to bits 24 through
28 of the ARINC 429 Control Word 1. This range represents a gain change of at least 20 dB in the Radar
Sensor. Table 4-12 shows the format of the Manual GAIN.
IN. Range (Bits 43 through 48)
Bits 43 through 48 represent the selected range. This data must agree with the range data supplied 10
the Radar Sensor on bits 24 through 29 of Control Word 2. Table 4-13 shows the format.
(©. Range Scale (Bit 49)
‘This bit is not used in the RDS 81 system and
P. Data Accept (Bits 50 and 51)
always be a logic 0.
Bits 50 and 51 represent which Indicator is to accept and display incoming weather data. For a single
Indicator installation both bits will be at a logic 1 state. Table 4-14 shows the format.
Q. Azimuth Scan Angle (Bits 52 through 63)
Bits 52 through 63 represent the current antenna azimuth position, of azimuth count. Although these 12
bits permit encoding 0° to 360°, the RDS 81 system only scans 90°. Positive azimuth positions to the
right of boresight (0°) are represented by a standard binaty code, and negative azimuth positions to the
left of boresight are represented by a two's complement Binary code. ‘The encoded number represen’s
absolute position without regard to the antenna scan direction. Although the azimuth resolution is
‘approximately 0.468", the azimuth number is rounded off to the nearest integer to produce the cours
shown in column 3 of’ Table 4-15. There may be a slight fractional error between the azimuth count and
‘the angle shown in Table 4-15 due to this roundoff.
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BIT (1= FAULT) INDICATOR DISPLAY
None No Faults Displayed
"9 aTFLT
20 ‘Target Alert (not used)
21 Busy VP (not used)
22 Range Incompatibility (not used)
23 aot wanty
2a ANT FLT
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TABLE 4-9 WEATHER DATA WORD FAULT CODING
Bir29 0 BIT28 BIT 27 MODE
9 9 ° Standby
0 9 1 Weather
° 1 0 Ground Map
0 1 1 Contour (not used}
1 9 ° Test
1 0 1 ‘Turbulence Only (not used)
1 1 ° ‘Weather + Turbulence (not used!
1 1 1 Spare (not used)
‘TABLE 4-10 WEATHER DATA WORD MODE CODES
TILT UP CODES TT TILT DOWN CODES TT
BIT ANGLE BIT ANGLE
90 9 000 0 o900ur 10090000
000000 1 OUP 1000001
0000010 Oo86UuP 1000010
000001 1 oO7uP 10600003 1
0000100 100UP 16000100
0000101 125uP 1000101
0000110 1e0UuP 1000110
0000111 W5UuP 100047 1
000 1000 200uP 16010900
000400 1 225uP 10601001
0001410 1 0 250uP 1601010
0001401 1 275uP 100107 1
00014 100 300UurP 10601100
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Oo 1 1 1 1 1 0 sour 1 1 7 14:10
O14 4 1 9 9 1875UP 4 1 14448
168 4 2 1 5.25 BITWEGHT 168 4 2 1 5 25
NOTE: The binary representation of any negative (DOWN) tilt is the two's complenent of the
corresponding positive (UP) tlt.
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Bir42 9 BiT41BIT4oBIT39_Ss BIT 38 BIT 37, GAIN
° 9 0 9 ° ° Maximum
o 9 ° ° 0 1
0 0 ° 0 1 0
° 0 0 ° 1 1
0 0 0 1 9 0
° 9 0 1 0 1
0 0 ° 1 1 °
° ° 0 1 1 1
+ + + 4 4 4
1 1 1 1 i i 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 Minimum
‘TABLE 4-12 WEATHER DATA WORD GAIN CODES
eir4s Bir47 Bras BIT 45 BIT 44 BIT 43, RANGE (NM)
9 9 0 ° ° 1 5 NM (not used)
0 o 9 ° i 9 10 NM
0 0 0 1 ° 0 20.NM
9° 0 1 0 0 0 40 NM
0 1 9 9 Qo 9 80 NM
1 ° 0 9 0 9 160 NM
1 1 9 0 O 0 240 NM
° ° ° ° ° 0 320 NM (not used)
‘TABLE 4-13 WEATHER DATA WORD RANGE CODES
BITs1 BIT 50 INDICATOR TO ACCEPT DATA.
9 ° Do not accept data
0 1 Indicator 1 accept data
1 ° Indicator 2 accept data
1 1 Indicator 1 and 2 accept data
TABLE 4-14 WEATHER DATA WORD ACCEPT CODES
R. Spare (Bit 64)
Bit 64 is a spare bit. It may be at either logic level.
'S. Weather Reflectivity Data (Bits 65 through 1600)
Bits 65 through 1800 contain the processed weather data for one azimuth radial in Rho-Theta format.
‘The weather intensity at each of 256 points along the radial is represented by a three bit ‘Range Bin’ in
this bit region. Each azimuth radial is transmitted twice making a total of 812 three bit Range Bins (1536
bits).
The value of the Range Bins are representative of the return weather intensity at the various points along
the azimuth radial. There are five possible values of weather returns. The level O return is below the
‘minimum disceribie level of 22. The levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 returns correspond to Green, Yellow, Red and
Magenta. The format for the three bit Range Bins is shown in Table 4-16-
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ANGLE_IN
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TABLE 4-18 WEATHER DATA WORD SCAN ANGLE CODES
(Sheet 1 of 2)
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TABLE 4-15 WEATHER DATA WORD SCAN ANGLE CODES
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T. End of Word Sync Pulse
‘A three bit wide sync pulse is supplied at the end of each data word. This pulse is similar to the one at
‘the beginning of the word and consists of a negative pulse of 1.5 bit times followed by a positive pulse of
1.5 bit times. ‘The structure of the sync pulses is illustrated in Figure 4-4.
4.2.2.3 Maintenance Data Word
The Radar Sensor receives a logic 1 on bit 11_of Control Word 2 from the Indicator when the R/T calibration
page of the INB12A Indicator is accessed. The Radar Sensor transmits the “maintenance data word” in
Fesponse to the presence of a logic 1 on this bit as described in the following paragraphs.
A. Sync Pulse
‘The beginning of the maintenance data word is identified by 2 sync pulse similar to the sync pulse in the
weather data word. See Figure 4-6,
B. Label (Bits 1 through 8)
Bits 1 through 8 of the maintenance data word will represent a label of octal 170 (01 111 000).
C. Control Accept Matrix (Bits 9:and 10)
Bits 9 and 10 represent the indicator intended to accept control of the Radar Sensor. These two bits will
be identical to bits 8 and 10 of the weather data word. Refer to the description in paragraph 4.2.2.2 (Cl.
D. Maintenance Codes (Bits 11 through 18)
Bits 11 through 18 are the maintenance fault bits, Table 4-17 lists the codes used in the RDS 81
system. The Indicator will display the corresponding fauit(s) on the RIT calibration page.
E. Software Revision Level (Bits 19 through 22)
Bits 19 through 22 represents the software revision level of the ROM in the Radar Sensor. These
software revision codes are not displayed by current production IN812A Indicators. Table 4-18 lists the
odes and their corresponding revision levels.
Bir67 BITe6s BIT 65 FUNCTION/LEVEL LEVEL CODE
° ° ° Less than 22 °
° 0 1 221023 1
0 1 9° 231028 2
° 1 1 24 t025 3
1 ° 0 Greater than 25 4
1 ° 1 Spare (not used) 5
1 1 0 Medium Turbulence (not used) &
1 1 1 Heavy Turbulence (not used) 7
TABLE 4-16 WEATHER DATA WORD WEATHER RANGE BIN CODES (BIN 1)
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BIT
11 HEX NUMBER DESCRIPTION
No faults
00000000
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20000000
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TABLE 4-17 MAINTENANCE CODES
BiT22 BIT21BIT20_— BIT 19 ‘SOFTWARE REV LEVEL
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400++00++00-+00
04+0+040+0+0-0-+0
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TABLE 4-18 SOFTWARE REVISION LEVEL CODES
F. 400 Hz Reference Angle (Bits 23 through 29)
[its 23 through 29 represent the level of the 400 Hz reference above or below the ideal setting. The
least significant bit represents 0.6, with positive values represented by standard numbers and negative
values represented by two's comiplement numbers. The format of the 400 Hz reference level is
ilustrated in Table 4-19.
G. Antenna Elevation Position (Bits 30 through 36)
Bits 30 through 36 represent the antenna elevation position above or below the level position of O°. The
value of antenna elevation is obtained from the tilt feedback potentiometer on the pitch assembly of the
Sensor. The least significant bit represents 0.5*, with positive (UP) angles represented by standard
‘hambers and negative (DOWN) angles represented by two's complement numbers. Refer to Paragraph
4.2.1.1 (G) for description of two's complement codes.
H. Ptch Angle Data (Bits 37 through 43)
Bits 37 through 43 represent the pitch angle, as obtained from the Radar Sensor gyro pitch irputs. The
least significant bit represents 0.8", with positive (UP) angles represented by standard numbers and
nagative (DOWN) angles represented by two's complement numbers. The'pitch angle encoding is
ascribed in Table 4
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Roll Angle Data (Bits 44 through 50),
Bits 44 through 50 represent the roll angle, as obtained from the Radar Sensor gyro roll inputs. ‘The least
significant bit represents 0.5°, with positive angles represented by standard numbers and negative angles
represented by two's complement numbers. The roll angle encoding is described in Table 4-19.
J. Spare (Bit 51)
Bit 81 is a spare bit and may appear at either logic level. The Radar Sensor sets this bit to a logic O.
K. Azimuth Scan Angle (Bits 62 through 63)
Bits 62 through 63 represent the antenna azimuth scan angle, or azimuth count. These bits are identical
‘to the azimuth count found in ARINC 453 word O56.
‘Antenna positions to the right of boresight (0*) are represented by standard 12 bit binary numbers, and
‘antenna positions to the left of boresight are represented by 12 bit two's complement binary numbers.
‘The azimuth count encoding is described in Table 4-15.
L. Spare (Bit 64)
Bit 64 is a spare bit and may be at eith
logic level
Posrrive Levels NEGATIVE LEVELS
29 28 27 26 25 24 23 LEVEL 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 LEVEL
© 0 0 6 09 0 of 1 9 0 9 9 9 o
6 6 0 6 0 6 4 O8 1 6 6 59 9 6 3
6 9 0 6 0 4 Oo 1 1 6 0 9 9 1 O
6 69 6 6 6 i % te 7 6 6 6 6 1 3
6 09 0 6 1 6 0 26 1 6 0 6 1 Oo O
6 9 0 6 16 3 38 1 6 60 0 4 61
6 6 60 6 1 3 0 3 1 6 60 6 1 4 Oo
6 60 0 6 1 1 1 35 1 6 60 0 7 1 4
6 0 6 7 0 6 0 4 1 6 0 1 9 6 Oo
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TABLE 4-20 ANTENNA AZIMUTH POSITION
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4.2.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM DISCUSSION
4.2.3.1 General
Figure 4-6 is a simplified block diagram of the RS 811A Radar Sensor. The RS 811A is controlled by ARINC
708 Control Words received over the ARINC 429 bus from the IN81ZA Indicator. This incoming control data is
ead by the microprocessor in the Radar Sensor and used to control the System Trigger, Weather Data
‘Accumblation, Antenna Drive, AGF, AFC and STC.
‘The timer control circuits generate a System Trigger that varies in pulse width and PRF as a function of selected
range and mode. In addition, these cireuits generate other timing and clack signals used throughout the unit
‘The System Trigger dives te high voltage modulator on the Power Suppy/Modulator module. The high voltage
pulse {rom the modulator in turn drives the magnetron, which is mounted onto the Microwave Assembly. The
RF output from the magnetron is coupled via the Waveguide Assembly to the flat-plate antenna where it is
radiated as an intense beam of microwave energy.
Reflected returns from the transmitted Radar pulse are received by the antenna, mixed with the Local Oscillator
to produce a 30 MHz IF, and amplified by the Preamplifier Module located on the Microwave Assembly.
‘The 30 MHz intermediate frequency (LF.) from the Preamplifier Module is amplified and detected by the Receiver
Module, Both the LF. gain and bandwidth of the Receiver Module are controlled by the microprocessor on the
Controlitogic Module.” This microprocessor controls the L.F. gain with the AGC/Manval Gain circuitry and selects
Narrow or wide bandwidth as appropriate for the particular range and mode of operation. The detected video
signal from the Receiver Module is sent to the weather data accumulation circuitry on the Control/Logic Module.
The detected video data is integrated, threshold detected, and accumulated in a 2K X 8 static RAM. The
accumulated data in this RAM is supplied to the microprocessor to be sent out over the ARINC 453 bus in
‘ARINC 708 format. A separate ARINC 453 word is sent for each azimuth radial. Details of the accumulation
process are explained later.
The RS 811A Radar Sensor incorporates antenna stabilization to compensate for pitch and roll variations of the
aircraft. Digitized pitch and roll information from the aircraft gyro is sent to the microprocessor to be used in
Caloulating the tilt correction required to maintain a level sweep.
The microprocessor steps the elevation and azimuth drive motors by sending appropriate control signals to the
Antenna Drive Module. The elevation position is continuously monitored by the microprocessor using a tit
feedback potentiometer fed to an A/D converter. The tilt position is then encoded in the ARINC 453 data word
and sent to the Radar Indicator.
4.2.3.2 Detailed Block Diagram
Figure 4-6 is a detailed block diagram of the RS 811A Radar Sensor. The following paragraphs describe each
circuit in sufficient detail to understand the circuit module functions. A brief description of the various timing
relationships and antenna drive is also provided.
‘A. Antenna Scan Relationships
‘The antenna is stepped horizontally one 0.225* increment every 8.4 msec. It therefore takes 400 steps
to and 3.36 seconds to complete one 90" scan.
‘The transmitter generates one or more pulses during each antenna step, depending on the selected range.
For example, the Radar transmits four pulses for each antenna step in the 40 mile range, which means
‘there will be four pulses per 8.4 ms. This works out to a PRF of approximately 476 Hz. The reflected
returns from this azimuth position (returns from four transmitter pulses) and the returns from the previous
three azimuth positions are all processed together to obtain weather data for one azimuth radial in Rho-
‘Theta format. Since there are two antenna steps per 16.8 ms for each radial, there are approximately
200 radials of weather data supplied to the weather processing circuits.
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8. Timing
Unlike most previous weather Radar units, the RS 811 does not receive synchronizing signals from the
Indicator to control the transmitter operation. Instead, the RS 811A contains its own crystal oscillator
Gircuits on the Control/Logic Module which control the Radar Sensor independent of the Indicator timing,
This is a valid Concept since many of the functions previously performed in the indicator are now
performed in the RS BT1A Sensor. Communication between the Sensor and Indicator is accomplished by
Serial digital wor
‘The RS 811A Sensor receives ARINC 708 control information from the Indicator via the ARINC 429 bus.
This control information allows the microprocessor to select the proper range clock frequency, STC clock
frequency, PRF and pulse width for the current range and mode.
Table 4-21 lists the various clock frequencies generated by the timing circuits. A crystal controlled
oscillator generates a 10.351 MHz signal which is digitally divided to produce all the other frequencies,
except the 1.0 MHz and 2.0 MHz signals.
‘A separate crystal oscillator is contained on the Power Supply/Modulator module. This circuit generates
the 8.0 MHz Clock signal that is applied to binary counters on the Control/Logic Module. The 8.0 MHz
input signal is divided down to produce 1.0 MHz and 2.0 MHz signals required for the ARINC 453 output
circuitry.
C. Microwave Assembly with Preamplifier Module
‘The Microwave Assembly is attached to the gimbal assembly, and the antenna is attached to the
Microwave Assembly. The elevation and azimuth stepper motors move this entire assembly during tilting
(or scanning
‘The Microwave Assembly contains the magnetron oscillator which generates the high power RF output at
9345 +25 MHz. The magnetron is energized by a high voltage pulse of approximately 2000V at 2.14
from the modulator circuitry on the Power Supply/Modulator Module. This pulse determines the
transmitter PRF and pulse width.
‘The magnetron output is routed through the Waveguide Assembly tothe antenna por. A banking signal
is applied to the duplexer circuit in the Waveguide Assembly during the transmit time, which prevents the
transmitter from damaging the mixer diodes.
The mixer is unblanked after the transmitter pulse terminates so that the reflected weather returns can be
received by the antenna. The received Radar signal is applied to the mixer simultaneously with the output
Of the Local Oscillator. The mixing of these two signals produces a difference frequency of 30 MHz,
‘Which is amplified by the Preamplifier Module on the Microwave Assembly.
DEVICEPIN FREQUENCY SOURCE APPLICATION/LABEL
6046 210.351 MHz 6001 crystal microprocessor clock
Us019 8 = 2.07 MHZ"—xtal divided by 5 Software monitor
6019 125.17 MHz —_—_xtal divided by 2
6024 § = 2.5BMHz —xtal divided by 4
uso19 8 = 2.07 MHz y 5 10 NM range clock, STC clock.
Ug011 31,035 MHz led by 10, 20 NM range clk, gyfo ADC, STC clk
uso11 2.17 MHZ ied by 20, ‘40 NM range clack, STC clock
ugo11 & = “258 MHz ied by 40, ‘80 NM range clock, STC clock
Ugo11 71129 MHz ied by 80 160 NM range clock
us012 8 = 1086. MHz y 120 240 NM range clock
U6005 8 119 Hz U6046-7 divided by 16 RST 7.5 to microprocessor
TABLE 4-21 CLOCK FREQUENCIES, SOURCE, AND APPLICATION.
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‘The frequency of the Local Oscillator is controlled by an AFC voltage from the Control/Logic Module. The
croprocessar on this module determines the corect voltage setting to produce the desiec diference
requency of 2.
‘The Preamplifier circuitry is constructed on a small printed circuit board, shielded by a metal enclosur
‘and attached to the Microwave Assembly. The LF. signal from the mixer is amplified by the Preamplifier
Module and applied to the Receiver Module.
‘The Preamplifier gain is approximately 45 JB and is controlled by the STC signal. The Preamplifier
bandwidth Is approximately 8.5 MHz. The PIN diode control circuit on the Control/Logic Module blanks
‘the Preamplifier input during pulse transmission.
Preamplifier blenking is approximately -30 4B during the transmitter period. During this tine a small
amount of the balanced mixer output passes through the Preamplifier and Receiver Module and is sampled
by the microprecessor at 32 different AFC voltages to determine the optimum AFC voltage.
D. Receiver Module
‘The Receiver Module contains three stages of amplification, for an overall gain of approximately 85 dB.
The gain of the Receiver Module can be reduced by the AGC signal from the Control/Logic Module. The
bandwidth of the LF. amplifier is 600 kHz at ranges of 40 NM or higher and is to 1.8 MHz at ranges of
lower than 40 NM. Bandwidth switching is controlled by the microprocessor.
‘The AGC voltage is generated on the Control/Logic Module by 2 ten bit digital to analog convertor (DAC)
driven by the microprocessor. This voltage provides a minimum gain control range of 2
‘The Receiver Module amplifies and detects the 30 MHz signal from the Preamplifier Module. The
resulting video signal is applied to the threshold comparators on the Control/Logic Module so that the
signal level can be determined.
E. ControtLogic Module
This large printed circuit board contains the microprocessor, timing, VO and control circuitry of the RS 811A.
Each major circuit function on the block diagram is briefly explained in the following paragraphs.
1. Integrator and Threshold Detectors
‘The amplituse of the video data from the Receiver Module is determined by threshold comparators on
the logic module. The outputs of these comparators, representing Green, Yellow, Red and Magenta
Tevels, are then applied to peak level latches.
256 points along the current azimuth position are analyzed during the return period of each transmitter
Pulse. The timing requirements of this circuitry vary as a function of selected range, and the
‘microprocessor controls this timing.
2. Peak Level Latches
‘The outputs from the four threshold detectors are latched by the peak level latches. The input data is
clocked (reset) into the latches by the Range Clock Enable and the System Trigger Enable.
‘The four latched levels are encoded into a three bit binary number. These three bits are applied to the
‘weather data accumulator circuits, where successive returns are accumulated.
‘These three bits are also applied to an input port of the microprocessor, which reads these inputs
during the transmitter pulse times. Each of these AFC samples occurs with 1 of 32 different AFC
voltages, so that the microprocessor can determine which AFC voltage corresponds to the center of
the LF. frequency bandpass.
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3. Wx Data Accumulator
‘There are 256 Range Bins of data supplied to the Wx Data Accumulator during each transmitter return
Beriod. Each of these three bit Range Bins represents the level atone of 258 points along the current
azimuth position.
‘The Wx data accumulator consist of binary adders and static RAM that is addressed by two
synchronous binary counters.
Briefly, the accumulation process is as follows: Each three bit word is simultaneously applied to the
adder and stored at a unique address in memory. This is done for each of the 256 Range Bins in the
PRF return and is repeated for each PRF. When the correct accumulation of PRF’s has been
performed, the microprocessor vansters the data from the Wx accumulator RAM to the Wx data
uffer RAM, The accumulator ciroults are then cleared and the cycle is repeated,
Note that although the PRF frequency varies with range, the antenna scan rate remains constant. This
‘means that several transmitter pulses may occur, depending on range, while the antenna is stopped in
fone position. For example, four PRFs will occur in the 40 NM range while the antenna is.in one
Position. For each antenna step, the returns from these four transmitter pulses are accumulated.
For any PRE, two steps of the Radar Sensor define one radial. On the 40 NM range, eight transmitter
pulses occur during two antenna steps. These eight returns are accumulated for one radial. The
accumulator lays store four aa, regardless of the PRE Also, tive previous radials are always
accumulated with each new radial, regardless of PRF, and the accumulated output is sent to the
indicator. The Indicator will display this output as one azimuth radial line. In the 40.NM range, this
‘output is the result of 32 accumulated PRF’s, as shown in the sixth column of Table 4-22.
4, STC and Weather Attenuation Compensation
a. General STC Concepts
‘The Sensitivity Time Control (STC) circuit varies the receiver gain as a function of elapsed time
{from the transmitter pulse. This STC action is required to maintain a consistent display of weather
from very close distances all the way out to beyond beam filing distances. The STC circuitry
attenuates the level of close targets and gradually increases the level of successively further
targets in order to compensate for inverse square losses of the reflected energy. The STC
‘attenuation curve varies the receiver gain at 6 dB per octave until the beam filing point and at 12
4B per octave beyond the beam filling point. The beam filling point is approximately 22 NM for @
standard 31NM weather cell.
In addition to the STC, extended STC is employed in the RS 811A. The extended STC begins
where the STC ends." The Extended STC compensates for energy losses that occur when the
Radar beam does not fully illuminate the standard cell, and gradually compresses the Yellow, Red
‘and Magenta thresholds towards the Green threshold.
Because of the Extended STC, returns from a great distance do not, need to be as strong as close
returns to produce an output fram_a given threshold detector. This threshold compression is
accomplished by a THC signal applied to the threshold detectors. The THC waveform changes the
Yeliow, Fed and Magenta thresholds at 12 dB per octave. Figure 4-7 shows the STC and THC
signals.
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ACCUMULATION OVER FOUR RADIALS
MAGENTA RED YELLOW -— GREEN 2° WINDOW
RANGE LEVEL 4 LEVEL3 © LEVEL2 «LEVEL EQUIVALENT PULSES.
10NM 258 192 128 64 64
20NM 192 144 96 48 48
40NM 128 96 64 32 32
80.NM 64 48 32 16 16
160 NM 48 36 2a 12 12
249 NM 32 24 16 8 8
TABLE 4-22 LEVEL ACCUMULATION VS RANGE
(88 se
FIGURE 4-7 TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF STC AND EXTENDED STC, 80 MILE RANGE
'b. Weather Attenuation Compensation Concepts
Corsider a storm two or three miles deep that is detected within the STC or extended STC range
Of the radar. The Radar beam will be attenuated as it passes through this storm, and any targets
beyond this storm may be missed or displayed at an incorrect level. The deeper the first storm,
the greater the attenuation of the Radar beam. Some method of compensating for this natural
attenuation is desirable. Since the strength of the Radar beam at the location of the storm cannot
be controlled, the receiver gain must be varied to compensate for this weather attenuation.
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When a sufficiently intense target is detected within the STC range, the threshold detector outputs
activate the weather attenuation compensation circultyy, which accelerates the clocking of the
STC waveform to increase the receiver gain. This increased receiver gain compensates for the
Radar echo attenuation. After the Radar beam has passed through the heavy storm and the
Weather Attenuation Compensation stops, the STC circuitry resumes normal operation from the
point of increased gain, Figure 4-8 is a simplified representation of the concept. The Weather
‘Attenuation Compensation is approximately 0.5 JB per NM of storm depth.
‘Observe that the STC and extended STC curves terminate and bring the receiver to maximum gain
‘earlier in time when compensation occurs.
ATTENUATION
NORMAL
STC CURVE
RANGE
FIGURE 4-8 SIMPLIFIED WX ATTENUATION COMPENSATION CURVE, 40 MILE RANGE
c. Functional Description
‘The H1 and H2 lines are used to vary the STC CLK as the selected range is varied. These bits
select one of the available clock frequencies to be the STC CLK. The STC clock drives the pulse
th conwol circuit and the STC RAM address counters. Digital data representing the STC curve
ig written into the STC RAM by the microprocessor. The rate at which this data is clocced out of
the STC RAM is determined by the STC CLK frequency. The digital outputs from the STC RAM
are applied to a DAC (digital to analog converter) which creates an analog STC waveform to
‘Control the gain of the 30 MHz Preamplifier. The STC voltage ranges from about +5V at minimum
attenuation to about + 12V at maximum attenuation.
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‘The STC circuit is enabled by the STC CL signal from the microprocessor circuitry.
Weather Attenuation Compensation is controlled by modifying the STC CLK frequency. The STC
CLK frequency is increased when heavy returns are seen by the threshold comparators, and this
frequency increase results in an accelerated STC waveform. Since the STC waveform is clocked
faster, the receiver gain is higher than it would be without Weather Attenuation Compensation.
‘This Compensation modifies both the STC and THC voltage when a high level storm activates the
circuit.
5. AFC Voltage
‘The frequency of the Local Oscillator is controlled by an analog AFC voltage. This voltage is
‘generated by the microprocessor and several other functional circuits in the block diagram. Briefly,
‘Operation is as follows:
‘The outputs from the four threshold level detectors are latched and encoded into a three bit word that
represents the video level. These three bits, which represent video amplitude, are simultaneously
‘applied to the P3 port of the microprocessor and stored in a static RAM. The microprocessor samples
the video level once each transmit period while dithering the AFC voltage to determine where the peak
in the receiver bandpass occurs. The microprocessor makes any needed corrections to the AFC
voltage based on the results of the $2 dithered AFC samples. The AFC voltage is generated by a DAC
‘and sent to the Local Oscillator on the Microwave Assembly.
6. Pulse Width Control and PIN Diode Control Circuits
a. PIN Diode Control Circuit
‘The PIN diode control circuit receives a System Trigger Enable signal from the microprocessor P1
port and a magnetron current sense signal from the modulator circuit. The magnetron current
Sense signa, which exists as long as magnetron curent exists, operates. an analog switch which
applies + 10.5 VDC to the blanking signal output. The System Trigger Enable also activates the
analog switch to produce, the blanking signal. The analog switch wil terminate the blanking signal
‘and send-15 VDC to the PIN diodes when the magnetron current shuts off
The blanking signal forward biases the PIN diodes in the Waveguide Assembly to prevent
excessive transmitter energy from damaging or overloading the receiver circuitry.
‘An op-amp comparator circuit disables the System Trigger whenever the PIN diodes are reverse
biased (blanking signal at -15 VDC). The System Trigger pulse can therefore not trigger the
‘modulator until the blanking signal is present. This prevents damage to the PIN diodes in the
Waveguide Assembly.
b. Pulse Width Control Circuit
The Pulse Width Control Circuit generates and controls the width of the System Trigger pulse.
This circuit consists of 2 programmable binary counter and a few flip-flops. The programmable
Counter is clocked by the STC CLK, whose frequency is determined by the selected range and
mode.
‘The System Trigger Enable and a three bit pulse width code from the P2 port of the
microprocessor are applied to the counter. These four bits program the operation of the counter
and determine the pulse width of the System Trigger Enable. The System Trigger pulse is active
while the counter is counting the STC CLK pulses, and the System Trigger pulse terminates when
the programmed count is reached.
7. Receiver AGC
‘The receiver AGC (Automatic Gain Control circuit is located on the Control/Logie Module and is totally
microprocessor controlled. A ten bit output from the microprocessor is applied to a DAC, which
Generates an analog AGC voltage to control the gain of the first stage of the Receiver Module.
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8. Gyro Input and Decoder Circuits
“The analog pitch and roll inputs from the aircraft vertical gyros must be converted to digital values for
the microprocessor.
The pitch, roll, and 400 Hz reference signals are applied to an analog switch chopper circuit that
atterfately connects each analog input toan'A to (analog to digital) converte. The Ato B comerter
Sends eight bit words representing the pitch, rol, and 400 Hz reference inputs to the microprocessor.
‘The three analog input channels are selected with a digital decoder that controls the chopper. The
Stabilization data is used by the microprocessor to correct the antenna tilt position to compensate for
the aircraft pitch and roll.
9. ARINC 429 Input Circuits
The format of the ARINC 429 Control Words has already been described. These 32 bit serial words
are received into a Serial input shift register and sent eight bits at a time to the microprocessor.
When two Indicators are used in the system, a Dual System Enable signal alternately selects between
the two ARINC 429 inputs for the microprocessor to read.
10. ARINC 453 Output Circuits
The format of the ARINC 453 high-speed serial interface has already been described. The
microprocessor writes data to the ARINC 453 transmitter LSI, which buffers this data in a static
RAM. ‘The LSI reads the contents of the static RAM three bits at a time and Sends this data over the
ARINC 453 output at a1 MHz bit rate.
11. Microprocessor and Control Circuits
‘The RS 811A employs a microprocessor in a dedicated microcomputer control circuit to control the
operation of the Radar Sensor. "A brief description of the microprocessor circuitry is presented in the
following paragraphs. Refer to Figure 4:
‘The microcomputer circuit used in the RS 811A consists of a an 8085A microprocessor, a program
ROM (read only memory], a scratchpad RAM (random access memory}, a system clock and various
inputioutput ports,
‘The 8085A is a single-package, eight bit microprocessor that can access RAM, ROM, input/ostput
borts and can respond to external interupt signals. The BOBEA microprocessor timing is controled by
210. iz clock signal.
‘The microprocessor program is stored in the program ROM, which is wired to the address bus, data
bbus, and READ line.” The WRITE line is not needed because the ROM is a ‘read only’ device. The
address bus selects specific locations within the ROM, and the microprocessor READ line then strobes
the addressed data onto the data bus.
RAM (Random Access Memory] is used to store temporary data used by the microprocessor. Unlike
ROM, data can be written directiy into RAM by the microprocessor; thus the device is a read/write
storage element. The microprocessor addresses locations in FAM in exactly the same manner ag the
ROM. To write to a location in RAM, the address bus selects the specific location within the RAM,
and the microprocessor WRITE line strobes the data from the data bus into the RAM,
Multiplexers and VO ports provide interfacing between the microprocessor and external devices.
a. Addressing
‘The 8085A is clocked by a 10.351 MHz clock connected to pins 1 and 2.
‘The 8085A can address 64K of memory with its sixteen address lines. The lower eight bits cf the
address bus are multiplexed (shared) with the eight data lines.
Al sixteen address bits must be present before any data can be accessed. The lower eight
‘address bits initially appear on the data bus and are latched onto the address bus by a negative
‘ALE output from pin $0. Once the lower eight bits of the address are latched, the DATA bus is
free to transfer data,
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PORT 1=A0-A7 6
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FIGURE 4-9. SIMPLIFIED MICROCOMPUTER CIRCUIT
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READ or WRITE operations transfer data in eight bit words. The READ and WRITE operations are
the primary means of communication between the microprocessor and its associated circuitry.
Each microprocessor READ or WRITE operation is referred to_as a "machine cycle", and each
program instruction requires from one to five machine cycles. Each machine cycle requires three
to six clock cycles.
b. TreState Data Bus
Since the 8085A data bus connects to many devices in parallel, something is needed to ensure
that no more than one of these devices outputs data to the bus at any given time. ° WRITE only’
devices present no problem. Only one external device may write to the data bus during a
microprocessor READ operation, and 10 external devices may write to the bus during @
‘microprocessor WRITE operation. Devices are selected by the address decoder outputs only when
they are addressed, and their output lines are therefore kept in a high impedance, or tri-state
‘condition, when they are not being accessed. Devices that can be both written to and read from
‘are also Connected to the READ and WRITE lines. These signals tell the external devices which
‘operations to perform.
‘c. Microprocessor Control
‘The microprocessor interfaces with several 8155 1/0 devices. These components provide
‘expanded 1/0 capability to the microprocessor.
Table 4-23 lists the names of the major signals found in the block diagrams and in the schematic
diagrams of the Radar Sensor. Most of these signals originate from the microprocessor and VO
Circuits on the Control/Logic Module.
F. Power Supply/Modulator Module
‘Thig module contains the DC power supply, righ voltage modulator circuit, and an 8.0 MHz crystal
oscillator.
‘The 8.0 MHz oscillator drives a timing circuit on the Control/Logic Module which develops 1.0 MHz and
2.0 Miz signals for the ARINC 453 output circuts.
1. Modulator Circuit
‘The System Trigger pulse from the Control/Logic Module drives the two power MOSFETs in the
modulator circuit, "When these transistors are turned on, current flows from the +350 VOC supply to
‘ground through the primary of the pulse transiormer. ‘The transformer secondary then produces a high
Voltage pulse which drives the magnetron.
‘The modulator contains a magnetron current sense circuit which pulls the Mag Current Sense line low
when the pulse transformer is conducting. This pulse causes the PIN diode control circuit on the
Control/Logic Module to blank the receiver end tum on the PIN diode limiter in preparation for the
‘transmitter pulse.
2. Power Supply
‘The regulated power supply develops several DC voltages from the +28 VDC aircraft power. These
DC voltages power the Radar Sensor but do nat power the Radar Indicator or any other external loads.
‘The Power Supply/Modulator Module generates the low voltages shown on the block diagram and a
high voltage modulator supply of about +350 VDC. Additional regulation is provided for the + 10.5V
output.
‘The Radar Sensor power supply is controlled by the RT ON/OFF line from the Radar Indicator, The
+12 VDC supply on the Power Supply/Moduiator Module is enabled whenever the RT ON/OFF ine is
‘at ground, and this turns on the fest of the power supply circuitry. The Power Supply/Modulator
Module contains a'+18 VOC Monitor circuit which inhibits the +380 V supply i the + 18 V supply
G. Antenna Drive Module and Antenna Drive Motors
‘The Antenna Drive Module contains two identical switching circuits for driving the elevation and azimuth
motors.
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Each of the two antenna drive stepper motors has a separate drive circuit controlled by the
‘microprocessor, The azimuth motor, which operates the horizontal scan, is driven by the AZ DR and AZ
DR + 80° signals, and the elevation motor, which operates the vertical tilt, is driven by the ELV DR and
ELVDR + 90° signals.
‘The signals that the motor drive circuits receive are phased 90° apart. The phase lead or lag between
‘the two signals determines the direction that the motors will step.
MNEMONIC ORIGIN SOURCE FUNCTION
256 HZ ‘SHEET 3 ug00s-9 286 Hz to gyro clk control ckt
400 HZ INTR ‘SHEET 6 ug082°5, 400 Hz microprocessor interrupt
453 DATA 1 SHEET § 78001 ARINC 453 output (complement of 2)
453 DATA 2 SHEET 9 76001 ARINC 453 output (complement of 1)
0.517 MHZ SHEET 4 ug011-2 517 KHz clock
1.035 MHZ SHEET 4 ug011°3, 1.036 MHz clock
1.904 KHZ SHEET 4 ug046-2 119 Hz interrupt derived from this
2/58 MHZ SHEET 4 u6024-5 2.58 MHz clock
5.178 MHz SHEET 4 U6019-12 5.178 Miz clock
1M: SHEET 4 6042-2 microprocessor clock
10-381 SHEET 4 8042-3, complement of 10.351 MHz
428 INTCL ‘SHEET 3 U6032-11 Clears 429 interrupt signal
AA2 (0-9) SHEET 3 U8056 10 bit input to AGC DAC
‘ACCUM ADDR CLK ‘SHEET 1 Us040-8 clocks accumulator address counters
‘ACCUM CLR SHEET 3 8043-36 accumulator clear
ACCUM ADDR CONT SHEET 3. U8043-28 accumulator address control
‘ACCUM ADDR LSB SHEET 3 8043-26 accumulator address LSB.
ACCUM ADDR MSB = SHEET 3. U8043-27 accumulator address MSB
ACCUMENABLE ‘SHEET 2 U8081-11 accumulator enable (complement)
REGU STOP SHEET 2 8028-19 accumulator stop (complement)
‘AID OUTPUT EN ‘SHEET 3 6037-9 enables A/D corverter
‘AFC CO ‘SHEET 1 us058-9 Video data for AFC sample
ARC C1 ‘SHEET 1 U8058-7 Video data for AFC sample
ARG C2 SHEET 1 us058-6 video data for AFC sample
‘AFG VOLTAGE ‘SHEET 3 U8075-7 analog voltage to control LO freq
VOLTAGE SHEET 3 U8075-20 analog voltage to control IF gain
SHEET 3 Ug043-22 «B16 port 1
AZ O1R SHEET 3 U8056-32 azimuth direction- not used
‘AZ DRIVE SHEET 3 UB056-38 reference signal for azimuth drive
‘AZ DRIVE + 90 SHEET 3 US056-35 phase determines az drive dir
BLANK SiG SHEET 5 ‘TP5030 blanking signal for PIN diodes
BLK SIG SHEET 5 6002-11 dumps S/Hin green level ckt
Bwsw SHEET 3 US056-39 determined IF bandwidth
CLK EN SHEET 3 US043-35 clock enable
DUAL Sys EN SHEET 3 USO5E-30 select line for 429 RX ports
DUAL TILT/GAIN SHEET 10 Jz Selects 1 oF 2 indicator operation
ELEVO SHEET 3 U6056-33 reference signal for elevation drive
ELEV = 90 SHEET 3 US056-34 ——_phase determines ele drive dir
GYROAD SHEET 3 U8032-13 Selects channel of A/D converter,
HI SHEET 3 Us056-2 Selects STC clock frequency
2 SHEET 3 U8056-1 selects STC clock frequency
RAVER SHEET 3 U8056-29 HV enable for modulator
HV FAULT P/SMODULE 2016 high voltage fault signal
PRG STATUS SHEET 3 U8043-23 clears watchdog timer 8185 port 1
PULSE WIDTH CODE B3 SHEET 3 U6043-32 pulse width code bit 0
PULSE WIDTH CODE B4 SHEET 3 U8043-33 pulse width code bit 1
PULSE WIDTH CODE BS SHEET 3 6043-34 pulse width code bit 2
RANGE CODE BO SHEET 3 8043-23 range code bit 0
RANGE CODE B1 SHEET 3 U6043-30 range code bit 1
RANGE CODE B2 SHEET 3 6043-31 range code bit 2
TABLE 4-23 CONTROLILOGIC MODULE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MNEMONICS
(Sheet 1 of 2)
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CVA ROY SHEET 8 uso86-8 429 RX ready interrupt
5 SHEET 3 U8034-32 microprocessor ine
RDAVR SHEET 3 UE041-11 low during READ or WRITE operation
RECEIVER VIDEO RCVR MODULE detected receiver video
SHEET 4 range clock
SHEET 4 Camplemented range clock
N SHEET 5 range clock enable
nN SHEET § omplemented range clock
RST OUT SHEET 3 RESET output of microprocessor
STAB ON SHEET 3 stabilization on
SHEET 7 analog STC signal to preamp
TORE SHEET 3 8155 port?
SYS TRIG SHEET 5 drives modulator
SYS TRIG EN SHEET 3 enables system tigger pulse
v5 SHEET 1 system trigger enable (complement)
SHEET 3 {0 PRF timer EPLD.
TFB SHEET 10 analog tilt feedback voltage
THC VOLTAGE SHEET 7 extended STC threshold compr signal
wr SHEET 3 microprocessor WRITE line
WXIKAAP ‘SHEET 3 Selects weather or map mode
MIT EN SHEET 3 transmit enable
Ya SHEET 3
PORT A. SHEET 3 port A enable for 453 TX LSI
PORT B SHEET 3 port B enable for 453 TX LSI
TABLE 4-23 CONTROL/LOGIC MODULE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MNEMONICS
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