VII
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this manual ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 FCC part 15 statement.................................................................................................. 1
1.3 FCC RF exposure compliance ..................................................................................... 2
1.4 References.................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms..................................................................... 2
1.5.1 Definitions........................................................................................................ 2
1.5.2 Abbreviations and acronyms............................................................................ 3
2. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Physical dimensions..................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Input power supply....................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Interrogator radiated power.......................................................................................... 6
2.4 Environmental specification ........................................................................................ 7
2.5 Cables........................................................................................................................... 8
3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 9
3.1 General information ..................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Logistics ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Location of the system parts ...................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 The Interrogator Unit ..................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 The Transponders........................................................................................... 14
3.3.3 Transponder Power Supply ............................................................................ 14
3.3.4 The Controller Unit ........................................................................................ 14
3.3.5 The Video Display Unit ................................................................................. 15
3.4 Installation procedures ............................................................................................... 15
3.4.1 Mechanical installation .................................................................................. 15
3.4.1.1 Interrogator installation procedure................................................... 16
3.4.1.2 Transponder installation procedure.................................................. 18
3.4.1.3 Transponder Power Supply installation procedure .......................... 19
3.4.1.4 Controller Unit installation procedure ............................................. 19
3.4.1.5 VDU installation procedure ............................................................. 19
3.4.2 Electrical installation...................................................................................... 19
3.4.2.1 External output serial lines............................................................... 20
3.4.2.2 Power/Connection Shelf .................................................................. 21
3.4.2.3 Interrogator data cable wiring .......................................................... 22
3.4.2.4 Interrogator power cable wiring....................................................... 23
3.4.2.5 High Gain Transponder power cable wiring and installation .......... 24
3.4.2.6 Low Power Transponder battery switch .......................................... 25
3.4.2.7 Interrogator Cable installation procedure ........................................ 25