MARU 310/320

Contents

1. Theory of DME

2. MARU 310/320 DME

3. LMMS/RMMS

4. CSP & Remote Connection

5. Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting

6. Calibration

7. DME Antenna Assembly

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 1. Theory of DME

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DME is …

 Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is a system to provide the slant distance

between aircraft and ground transponder.

 Distance unit: NM (Nautical Mile)

 1 NM = 1,852 meter

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DME is …

= Delayed Time(Go & Back) +

System Delay

System Delay
T

0  1 NM (1,852m)= ‘t’ sec

☞ t : d/v
☞ t = (1,852×2)/C = 12.35(μs)

 D : Distance in NM unit
1NM : 12.35us = ? NM : (T-50μs)
☞ D = (T-50μs)/12.35μs (NM)

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DME Channel Plan(X ch. & Y ch.)

 Transmitting (Reply) Frequency : 960～1,215㎒

 Receiving (INTG) Frequency : 1,025～1,150㎒
960 MHz 1215 MHz

962 MHz
1213 MHz
1025 MHz 1088 MHz 1151 MHz

1-63X 64-126X

1-63Y

64-126Y

INTERROGATION FREQUENCIES REPLY FREQUENCIES

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Shape Characteristics

 Pulse Duration /Pulse Width

 Pulse Duration : Time difference between 50% rising point and 50% decaying
point of pulse.

 Pulse Rise Time

 Rise Time : Time difference between 10% and 90% rising point of pulse.

 Pulse Decay Time

 Decay Time: Time difference between 90% and 10% decaying point of pulse.

 Pulse Spacing
 Time difference between 50% rising point of the first pulse and 50% rising point
of the second pulse (pulse pair).

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Signals

 Interrogation signal; INTG

 Pulse pair signal from the aircraft to request the distance information.

 Reply signal
 Pulse pair signal replying for a valid INTG. As radiated after a regular
System Delay Time, Reply signal provides the distance information.

 System Delay Time

 Delay time between the time INTG received at Transponder and the
time Reply signal transmitted. ( X channel : 50usec)
 Pre-designated System Delay.

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Pulse Timing Parameter

 Timing definition of a Pulse pair

Pulse Spacing

1st Level 2nd Level

90% 90%

50% 50%

10% 10%

Rise 10% to 50% Decay 50% to 10%

Pulse Duration or
Rise 10% to 90% Decay 90% to 10%
Pulse Width

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 2. MARU 310/320 DME

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MARU 310/320 Rack Arrangement

 MARU 310(Low Power System, excluding HPA )

 MARU 320 (High Power System, including HPA)

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System Block Diagram

Monitor
INTG1
LMMS
MON1 RFG1

Aircraft DME
INTG ANT

RXU1
PSU

LO1 LPA1 HPA1

TCU1
AC/DC

LPA, HPA
MON ANT1
DC/DC

TXU1
BACKPLANE

+50V MAIN ANT PORT

REPLY1
ONLY
LCU MARU 320
DPU MON ANT2
DC/DC

REPLY2
AC/DC

+50V
TXU2
TCU2
LO2 LPA2 HPA2
AC 100V or +27V,
AC 220V Fundamental Bias Aircraft RXU2
INTG

Backup Battery

MON2 RFG2

Monitor
INTG2
RCMU RMU RMMS
From DPU Copyright © 2008 MOPIENS, Inc.
UNIT

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DPS – Duplexing Subsystems

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RXS – Receiver Subsystems

 RXU (Receiving Unit)

 Receives DPU receiving signal and converts to IF signal.
 Transmits the IF signal to TCU after logarithmic Detection.
 Transmits Off signal trigger to TCU about the out-band signal of the Passband.
 Provides dynamic range for the interrogation signal which is ranging from -103dBW/m² to -
22dBW/m². (DME/N)

 TCU(RX part of Transponder Control Unit)

 Judgment of the validation of pulse pair received from RXU. (Decode)
 Generation of System Delay and Dead Time.
 Auto adjustment of system sensitivity (Load limiting, above 50dB)

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TXS – Transmitter Subsystems(1)

 TCU(TX part of Transponder Control Unit)

 Generation of Reply pulse for a valid INTG(=interrogation) pulse.
 Echo suppression for an un-desired Echo signal. (LDES[long distance - ], SDES[short
distance - ])
 Generation of Squitter signal and IDENT signal.
 Transmitting frequency set up.

 TXU (Transmitter Unit)

 Generation of Transmitting frequency by PLL.
 Modulates Rectangular shape pulse received from TCU then sends it to LPA.
 Front monitor port(2) ; one is Reply Frequency and the others is Envelope detection of TXU
output signal

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TXS – Transmitter Subsystems(2)

 LPA (Low Power Amplifier unit)

 Amplification of Reply pulse signal received from TXU.
 Modulation of Rectangular shape pulse and Gaussian shape pulse received from TCU.
 Transmits Envelope detecting signal derived from LPA output to front monitor port.

 HPA (High Power Amplifier unit)

 Applied only at MARU 320 (High power system)
 Amplification of Reply pulse signal received from LPA (1kW)
 Transmits Envelope detecting signal derived from HPA output to front monitor port.

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CMS – Control Monitor Subsystems(1)

 MON (MONitor unit)

 Generation of modulation signal for making to RFG interrogation signal.
 Generation Changeover signal automatically by Reply pulse error status. (Auto Changeover)
 Monitoring Envelope detecting signal derived either monitor port of DME antenna or DPU
final output alternatively.
 Communication with LCU and self Calibration

 RFG (RF Generator unit)

 Generation of Monitor Interrogation pulse as receiving modulation signal from MON.
 Set up of Interrogation frequency (Corresponding to Reply Freq.)
 Adjustment of the RFG output Level.

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CMS – Control Monitor Subsystems(2)

 LCU (Local Control Unit)

 Monitoring status of each unit.
 Communication with external equipments
 Provides the interface for the system operator. (LMMS, RMMS)

 CSP (Control and Status Panel)

 Operator can get the status information of the system and control the system without any
additional external equipment.
 Key Pad, Graphical LCD, Status LED

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PSS – Power Supply Subsystems (1)

Voltage * HPA
Backup Converting Block (only MARU 320)
Battery +27V
+27V DC/DC LPA1
Unit No.1 & HPA1
AC/DC RF +50V
Unit No.1 Backplane +27V
INPUT +27V
110V/220V DC/DC LPA2
AC Unit No.2 & HPA2
AC/DC
+27V
Backplane +27V +50V
+27V
TXU
Digital TCU
AC/DC +27V RXU
Backplane MON
Unit No.2 RFG

+27V
DPU
LCU
Backup Backplane
Top Plate B/D
Battery FAN Subrack

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PSS – Power Supply Subsystems(2)

 AC/DC Unit
 Rectifying main power supply (AC 85~265V) into DC +27V (1500W class)
 Detecting value of output voltage and current.
 Linked to Battery unit. (Turnover, Battery charging)
 Voltage (DC +27V) adjusting Port is built in at the front.
 To minimize the input Noise, a Noise Filter is installed at the external input part.

 DC/DC Unit
 Converting DC +27V to +50V to provide driving voltage for LPA and HPA.
 Detecting value of output voltage and current.
 Voltage (DC +50V) adjusting Port is built in at the front.

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PSS – Power Supply Subsystems(3)

 Battery Unit
 2 Battery Cells(12V, 65AH) are connected by series to work as DC +27V. Composed of 2
Blocks. (2Blocks * 2Cells each = 4 EA Battery Cells used.)
 Detecting value of output voltage and current of the Battery.
 Linked to AC/DC unit.

 FAN Unit
 2 Operation modes (Auto/Manual) are built in, and can be set up by the operator.
 5EA of FAN module (DC +24V) are at the unit, and Alarm function is built in.
 To cool down the heat inside the Equipment, inflowed air from the unit lower part is released
to the Rack Rear side.

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MARU 310/320 Operation (in Local shelter)

 LMMS (Local Maintenance Monitoring System)

 Provides the interface to control MARU 310/320 system at a Local PC environment.

 CSP (Control and Status Panel)

 Provides the Interface for a user to get the status information of the System and control the
system without any additional external device.

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MARU 310/320 Operation (in Remote office)

 RCMU
 The operator can monitor and control the system at a remote environment.
 Monitor: Graphic LCD + LED indicator + Buzzer
 Control: keypad
 RCMU can be connected to LCU through RS-232, Dial-up modem or a Leased Line.

 RMMS (Remote Maintenance Monitoring System)

 Provides the same interface with LMMS, and is used at a Remote environment

 RMU (Monitoring only)

 Provides brief information of the Equipment status.
 RMU can be connected to RCMU through any of 4 wire communication port which can be
used for RS-422/RS-485.
 Monitor: LED indicator + buzzer
 Control: Lamp test, alarm silence button

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Electrical Characteristics(1)

 DME Transponder(1)
 Freq. range : 960 ~ 1215MHz (Reply Pulse Pair Signal)
1025 ~ 1150MHz (Aircraft Interrogation Signal)
 Freq. interval : 1MHz (Aircraft Interrogation & Reply Pulse Pair Signal)
100kHz(INTG [Monitor Interrogation Signal])
 Freq. stability : within ±0.001%
 Regular output : 100Watt , changeable(25~ 125Watt, MARU 310)
1kWatt, changeable(250~1250Watt, MARU 320)
 Distance between Transmitting/Receiving Freq. : 63MHz

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Electrical Characteristics(2)

 DME Transponder(2)
 Operation mode : X channel mode, Y channel mode
 Standard requirements for each operation mode

Channel Interrogation Transponder Transponder

Mode Pulse Spacing Pulse Spacing Reply Delay
X 12μS 12μS 50μS
Y 36μS 30μS 56μS

 PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency) : 700 ~ 5400 pp/s

 Acceptable aircrafts : 200 Aircraft
 Distance accuracy : +/- 370meter is required, however
< +/- 150m(1usec) @ system total error
< +/- 75m(0.5usec) @ with landing aid apparatus

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Electrical Characteristics(3)

 DME Transponder(3)
 Pulse Shape & Spectrum Requirements (Transmitter)
Pulse rise time : < 3usec(nominal 2.5usec)
Pulse duration : 3.5usec +/- 0.5usec
Pulse decay time : < 3.5usec(nominal 2.5usec)
Spectrum mask :
< 200mW @ Fc +/- 0.8MHz (0.5MHz band power)
< 2mW @ Fc +/- 2MHz (0.5MHz band power)
 Pulse Spacing : 12usec +/- 0.1usec(X ch. mode, Transmitter)
30usec +/- 0.1usec(Y ch. Mode, Transmitter)
 Receiver Minimum Sensitivity : -103dBW/m ²
 Receiver Dynamic Range : -103 ~ -22dBW/m ² (DME/N)

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 3. LMMS/RMMS

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Remote Network

 System Configuration (LMMS_Ethernet)

DME

CSP > MENU > SYSTEM > LCU Configuration > Config ETH Port
DME IP Address
IP Address : 192.168.1.32
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 192.168.2.254
LMMS IP : 192.168.1.2 LMMS IP Address

LMMS(PC)

1. Set PC IP Address : 192.168.1.2 LMMS IP Address

2. Set Destination IP Address : 192.168.1.32

DME IP Address

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Local(LMMS) Network (2)

Cabling

Item Cabinet PC

Port LAN (RJ 45) LAN (RJ 45)

LAN
Cable & Con. RJ 45 ----------- Crossed (refer to the below map)----------- RJ45
Port LMMS (RS 232, Fe-male) USB (with Serial to USB Converter, male)
RS 232
Cable & Con. D-sub 9pin, male --------- 2-2, 3-3, 5-5 ---------- D-sub 9pin, Fe-male

Top of Cabinet
DME ~ PC (Ethernet)

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Main Window

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Main Window Control

 Units (or Subrack) Indication/Control

 Clicking a unit or a subrack, proper data is available to be inquired and controlled.

 Menu Bar
 Clicking a menu button, it moves to the proper window.

 Transponder, Monitor Operating Information

 Channel and IDENT Code indicated is changeable, and number of Decoded signals and
Replied signals are displayed.

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Transponder Status Window

 Status Information
 Operating status of TXP1,2 is indicated.

 Freq. Channel
 Freq. Channel for the Site is indicated. (X or Y Channel)

 Identification Code
 IDENT Code for the Site is indicated. (TST is for the Test)

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Monitor Status Window

 Status Information
 Operating status of MON1,2 is indicated.

 Replied Pulse/Decoded Pulse

 Number of valid received pulse and replied pulse is indicated.

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Lower Part of GUI Window

 Communication Status Indication (TX, RX)

 Green LED indicates sending/receiving data. (Blinking)

 Equipment Status indication

 Hot/Cold status and Active/Standby status for Equipment, operation mode of
MON1,2(Active/Bypass) and control mode (Remote/Local) of the Equipment is indicated at
the lower part of the GUI Window.

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Unit(or Subrack) Status/Control

 Unit Status Information

 Status of Units (or subracks) is indicated
(Normal/Alarm/Unplugged)

 Unit Parameter Information

 Clicking a unit (or a subrack), a pop-up window
appears to display the detail parameters of the
proper unit (or subrack).

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Unit(or Subrack) Submenu Window(1)

 Unit Parameter Information Window

 Parameters of the proper unit (or subrack) is indicated.
 For example, operation status, installation, output voltage/current of
AC/DC,DC/DC and Battery (subsystems of PSS) are displayed.

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Transponder Window

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Transponder Status Information(1,2)

Item Displayed content Color

Active Green
Status Standby Yellow
Unplugged Black

2 Item Displayed content Color

Channel 1 ~ 125, X/Y
Operating Frequency 960 ~ 1215
NORMAL Green
PLL Status
FAIL Red

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Transponder Status Information(3,4)

3 Item Displayed content Color

IDENT Code Identification Code
Independent Green
Associated, Master Green
IDENT Mode
Associated, Slave Yellow
Test mode Red
ON Green
IDENT Keying
OFF Black

4
Item Displayed content Color
SDES On/Off/Time
LDES On/Off/Time
Dead Time

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Transponder Status Information(5)

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Transponder Status Information(6,7)

Item Displayed content Remark

Squitter Pulse On/Off/pp/s

Equalizer Pulse On/Off

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Transponder Status Information(8)

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Monitor Window

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Monitor Status Information

Item Displayed content Color

Active Green
Status Bypassed Yellow
Unplugged Black
Active Green
TXP1, TXP2
Standby Yellow

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Set Procedure of Alarm Limit

 Set Procedure of Alarm Limit

 Click each item
 Put designated alarm limit value
 Click ‘Send’ button

 Example) Set pulse duration alarm limit

 Click ‘pulse duration’ value button
 Put designated alarm limit
 Click ‘Send’ button

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History Log Window

 Titles
 No. : Number of data
 Date: date of the event
 Time: time of the event
 Unit: unit in which the event occurred
 User: For a control event, the logged-on user is recorded, and for an
alarm event, nothing is displayed
 Type: For a rise/release of an alarm, ‘ALARM’, and for a control
event, ‘CONTROL’ is displayed
 Description: Details of the event is displayed

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 4. CSP & Remote Connection

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Appearance of CSP

 STATUS : Graphic LCD Display

 CONTROL : Key pad ( 6 buttons)
 TXP : Transponder Operating Information LED
 MON : Monitor Operating Information LED
 MUTE: Mute Button

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CSP (Control) Buttons

 MENU : It moves to the main menu or to the upper menu.

 LOCAL : Control mode of the system is changed
(Local or Remote mode)
 CHOV : Main TXP Changeover
 ◀,▶ : Move the selection to the left/right
 SET : Select, or complete the set up.
 MUTE : Alarm sound is turned off.

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CSP LAMP_TXP

 TXP LAMP
Classification Color Description

MAIN GREEN Lighted when the TXP is in Active State.

Lighted when the TXP is in Standby state (connected to dummy
STDBY AMBER
load.)
Lighted when the TXP is in shutdown state, or an error has
FAULT RED
occurred.

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CSP LAMP_MON

 MON LAMP
Classification Color Description

NORMAL GREEN Lighted when the MON is in Active state.

BYPASS AMBER Lighted when the MON is Bypassed.

Lighted when the MON measurement is abnormal, the self test

ALARM RED
is abnormal, or an communication error has occurred.

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System Configuration

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Local(LMMS) Network (2)

Cabling

Item Cabinet PC

Port LAN (RJ 45) LAN (RJ 45)

LAN
Cable & Con. RJ 45 ----------- Crossed (refer to the below map)----------- RJ45
Port LMMS (RS 232, Fe-male) USB (with Serial to USB Converter, male)
RS 232
Cable & Con. D-sub 9pin, male --------- 2-2, 3-3, 5-5 ---------- D-sub 9pin, Fe-male

Top of Cabinet

DME ~ PC (Ethernet)

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Configuration (1)

Link Type : Optic Fiber

S/W
RCMU > MENU > SYSTEM > RCMU Configuration > Config S/W
COMM Port > Comm Port : RS-232/1 or RS-232/2 CSP > MENU > SYSTEM > LCU Configuration >
Config COMM Port
RMMS > MARU220 Icon > Setup > RMMS-RS232 > Modify > REM1 Line Type : RS-232
Set Com port > OK > connection REM2 Line Type : RS-232

H/W
Switch Dip Switch to RS 232 on LCU

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Configuration (2)

Link Type : Radio Link

S/W
RCMU > MENU > SYSTEM > RCMU Configuration > Config S/W
COMM Port > Comm Port : RS-232/1 or RS-232/2 CSP > MENU > SYSTEM > LCU Configuration >
Config COMM Port
RMMS > MARU220 Icon > Setup > RMMS-RS232 > Modify > REM1 Line Type : RS-232
Set Com port > OK > connection REM2 Line Type : RS-232

H/W
Switch Dip Switch to RS 232 on LCU

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Configuration (3)

Link Type : Leased Line

S/W
RCMU > MENU > SYSTEM > RCMU Configuration > Config
COMM Port > Comm Port : Modem1,
Modem 1 Line Type : Leased Line
RMMS > MARU220 Icon > Setup > RMMS-Direct > Modify >
Modem line type : Leased line > OK > Connection
S/W
CSP > MENU > SYSTEM > LCU Configuration >
Config COMM Port
REM1 Line Type : Leased Line
REM2 Line Type : Leased Line
H/W
Switch Dip Switch to Modem on LCU

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Configuration (4)

Link type : Dial up

S/W
RCMU > MENU > SYSTEM > RCMU Configuration > Config COMM S/W
Port > Comm Port : Modem1, Modem 1 Line Type : Dial up, CSP > MENU > SYSTEM > LCU Configuration >
Site Tel No : ********* Config COMM Port
REM1 Line Type : Dial up
RMMS > MARU220 Icon > Setup > RMMS-Direct > Modify > REM2 Line Type : Dial up
Modem line type : Dial up > OK > Connection
H/W
Switch Dip Switch to Modem on LCU

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Cabling (1)

RS 232 Connection (Optic Fiber, Radio Link)

Item Cabinet RCMU PC

RS232/1 or RS232/2 RS232/1 or RS232/2 USB (with Serial to USB

Connection Port
(D-sub 9pin, Male) (D-sub 9pin, Male) Converter)

Connector D-sub 9pin, Fe-male D-sub 9pin, Fe-male D-sub 9pin, Fe-male
Cable
Pin con. D-sub 9pin, Fe-male --------- 2-3, 3-2, 5-5 ---------- D-sub 9pin, Fe-male

Top of Cabinet

Rear of RCMU

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Remote(RCMU/RMMS) Network _ Cabling (2)

Leased Line / Dial up Connection

Item Cabinet RCMU PC

Tip1 & Ring1

Modem
Connection Port or Modem 1
(Either internal or external)
Tip2 & Ring2

Connector Open 2 wire RJ11 RJ11

Cable
Pin con. 1 Pair (2 wire) ------ non direction -----1 Pair (RJ11)

Top of Cabinet
REM2 : 7, 8

Modem

Rear of RCMU

REM1 : 37, 38

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RMU (Remote Monitoring Unit)

Cabling

Item RCMU RMU

RS485/1 or RS485/2
Connection Port RS 485 (D-sub 9pin, Fe-male)
(D-sub 9pin, Male)

Connector D-sub 9pin, Fe-male D-sub 9pin, Male

Cable
Pin con. D-sub 9pin, Fe-male ------- 1-2, 6-7------ D-sub 9pin, Male

Rear of RCMU

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 5. Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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Preventive Inspection List

 AC/DC Inspection
 DC/DC Inspection
 Reply Frequency Inspection
 Monitor Interrogation Frequency Inspection
 Reply Signal Output Inspection
 Delay Time Inspection
 Unit Envelope Detection signal Inspection
 Modulated Signal Inspection (by Rectangular shape and Gaussian
shape)

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AC/DC Output

T.P : AC/DC Unit

+27V and GND

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DC/DC Output

T.P : DC/DC Unit

+50V and GND

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Reply Frequency

Universal Counter

T.P : TXU FREQ(BNC)

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Monitor Integration Frequency

Universal Counter

T.P : RFG FREQ(BNC)

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Reply
– Power level / Spectrum / Pulse Shape, Spacing etc.
DME ANT

(1) application diagram

Directional
Coupler(50dB)
ANT Port
2Way < Zero span mode>
Spectrum Analyzer

(2) application diagram

or Use Rack couple port

Power Meter

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Delay Time

Oscilloscope

MON
T.P : MON Front Port(BNC)
INTG OUT(1) and REPLY IN(2)

Delay Time ;
Compare with setting value at aircraft inspection

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Envelope Signal

Oscilloscope

HPA(or Blank)
LPA

HPA Video(only MARU 320)

TXU LPA Video

RXU

RXU RX Video

TXU TX Video

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Modulation Signal
- Rectangular shape and Gaussian shape

Oscilloscope

TCU

T.P : TCU MOD OUT(BNC)

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Troubleshooting (1)

 Output Fault Output Power

OK
Operating

Fail

Reconnect / Fail
Cable Connection Check the RF, Signal Cable of rear
Replace & top side of the rack

OK

Fail Check the output signal(shape) by Oscilloscope

Replace TCU TCU
@ TCU front, MOD OUT port (BNC)

OK

Fail Check the output signal(shape) by Oscilloscope

Replace TXU TXU @ TXU front, TX VIDEO port (BNC)

OK

Fail Check the output signal(shape) by Oscilloscope

Replace AMP LPA or HPA @ AMP front, VIDEO port (BNC)

OK

Fail Check the output signal(shape) by Spectrum

Replace DPU DPU Analyzer and/or Power Meter)
@ DPU front, TX1 & TX2 port (SMA)
OK

Inquire
Manufacture
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Troubleshooting (2)

 Frequency Fault
OK
PLL Lock Status Operating

Fail

Fail
Reset up GUI GUI Set Value Check the designated Frequency

OK

Estimate
Reconnect
TCU fault
/ Fail Check the RF, Signal Cable
Cable Connection
TCU of rear & top site of the rack
/ Replace
ReplaceTCU
OK

Fail
Estimate TXU fault
Replace TCU TCU
TXU Reset the designated Frequency
/ Replace TXU

OK

Fail Check the output Frequency by Frequency Counter

Replace TXU TXU @ TXU front, FREQ port (BNC)

OK

Inquire
Manufacture

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Troubleshooting (3)

 VSWR Failure
OK
VSWR Operating

Fail

Reconnect / Fail Check the RF, Signal Cable of rear &

Cable Connection top side of the rack
Replace

OK

Estimate
Reconnect
TCU fault
/ Fail Feeder Line and
TCU Measure VSWR with 50 ohm Term. By Network Analyzer
/ Replace
ReplaceTCU Connector
OK

Fail Visual check whether water is in the connector

Estimate TXU fault
ANT Defect Antenna
TXU @ Connector between ANT and Feeder Line
/ Replace TXU

OK

Inquire
Manufacture

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Troubleshooting (4)

 Communication Failure (1)

OK
LMMS Connection Operating

Fail
Check cable status
Reconnect / Fail LAN Cable or RS 232 Serial Cable
Cable Connection * Pin Map
Replace
LAN : 1 3 cross, 2 6 cross, direct all
OK RS232 : 2 3 5 direct

Estimate TCU fault Fail

Reconfigure Set Configuration
TCU Check set configuration (IP, Baud rate and etc.)
/ Replace TCU
@ PC and CSP(LCU)
OK

Fail
Estimate TXU fault
Replace LCU TXU
LCU
/ Replace TXU

OK

Inquire
Manufacture

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Troubleshooting (5)

 Communication Failure (2)

RMMS or RCMU OK
Operating
Connection

Fail

Reconnect / Fail Modem / Media Check the connectivity of Modem or Media Converter
Replace Converter Status Between site and remote office

OK
Check cable status
Reconnect / Fail RS 232 Serial Cable
Cable Connection * Pin Map
Replace
RS232 : 2 3 cross, 5 direct
OK

Estimate TCU fault Fail Check set configuration like link type(Leased, RS 232)
Reconfigure Configuration
TCU @ PC(RMMS), RCMU, and CSP (LCU)
/ Replace TCU
OK

Fail
Estimate TXU fault
Replace LCU TXU
LCU
/ Replace TXU

OK

Inquire
Manufacture

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Troubleshooting (6)

 Control Fault
OK
CSP Operating

Fail

Reset / Replace Fail

CSP Check LCD status on the CSP whether it is
CSP displayed well
OK

Estimate
Reset / Replace
TCU fault Fail Try to control to set
TCU
LCU @ CSP control panel
/ Replace
LCU TCU
OK

Inquire
TXU
Manufacture

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 RMA & Service

If you have any faulty unit, please follow below process.

[Customer] [MOPIENS]

RMA & Service

1. Pill up RMA & Service form(Customer Category) and send it to MOPIENS

RMA & Service

2. RMA Number will be issued by MOPIENS and be sent it back to Customer

Faulty RMA & Service

3. Ship the faulty unit with RMA & Service form to MOPIENS

Normal RMA & Service

4. Ship back to Customer the Repaired unit with RMA & Service Report

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 6. Monitor Calibration

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Transmitter Calibration

 Test organization

Do not disconnect any RF Cable from the cabinet under RF switch is on (DC/DC), any
test case below, RF port on cabinet must be 50Ω terminated with DME Antenna or
Dummy load.

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Transmitter Calibration

 Procedure of TX Calibration

1. Measure TX peak power with test equipment; above two test equipment are usually used to
test output peak power

 By the power Sensor; coupled power(coupling loss is marked on the front of DPU) is measured
under service status(not necessary to disconnect RF cable for measurement)
☞ Considerations; coupling loss and cable loss between sensor and DPU test port (TX/TX2)

 By the peak power meter; a radiating peak power is measured directly

☞ Considerations; additional RF cable loss (cable length shall be as short as possible and
exact loss shall be determined), service interruption while the test

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Transmitter Calibration

2. If power calibration is necessary, adjust Gaussian Gain(LMMS  Maintenance)

3. If the Gaussian Gain is changed by operator, a power table on GUI has to be set
☞ GUI] LMMS  Calibration  Transponder Cal.  TX1 and 2 Cal.

 Low’ Gaussian Gain @ 50W(or 500W)

 Medium; Gaussian Gain @ 75W(or 750W)
 High; Gaussian Gain @ 100W(or 1000W)

☞ Before Power Table is set, each Gaussian Gain at low(50W), medium(75W), and high
power(100W) has to be determined by test equipment to fill out columns.

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Transmitter Calibration

4. Change over and process step 2 and 3 for other transmitter

5. Final verification(TX1/TX2); set peak power to 100W(or other) and verify the value on test
equipment

6. Save; right click on mouse at transponder window and click ‘Write EEPROM’ in the list

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Transmitter Calibration

- Gaussian Gain adjustment

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Transmitter Calibration

- Power Table Set

For example, the TX power on Test equipment is sure of assigned power (like 100W or 1KW)
1. Record Gaussian Gain (1749)
2. Set Gaussian Gain to three quarter of assigned power on Test Equipment (75W or 750W)
3. Record Gaussian Gain (for example 1500)
4. Set Gaussian Gain to half of assigned power on Test equipment(50W or 500W)
5. Record Gaussian Gain (for example 1200)
6. Go to ‘TX Power Table’ window (GUI] LMMS  Calibration  Transponder Cal.  TX1 and 2 Cal.)
7. Click ‘Get’ button (to get previous data)
8. Put recorded Gaussian Gain
- Low : 1200, 50W or 500W
- Medium : 1500, 75W or 750W
- High : 1749, 100W or 1000W
9. Click ‘Send’ button
10. Save

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Monitor Calibration

After assigned peak power like a 100W (or 1000W) is defined by test equipment, a displayed
power shall be calibrated when the value displayed by Monitor is not suitable.

Monitor calibration should be taken under well-trained people and is accordance with monitoring
performance changing and alarm occurring seriously.

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Monitor Calibration

Test point of the signal going to MONs(on Backplane) by Oscilloscope

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Monitor Calibration

Adjust Point of the signal going to MONs(on DPU) by screw (flat) Driver

Increase; counter clock wise

Decrease; clock wise

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Monitor Calibration

 Voltage Adjustment

1. Measure a signal at TP338(from ANT to MON1) and TP344(from ANT to MON2) by

Oscilloscope (with any transponder)
2. If the voltage is not 3V, adjust VR(VR3, VR6) on DPU Back to 3V
3. Measure a signal at TP339(from DPU to MON1) by Oscilloscope (with Transponder #1; TP339
and TP345 are allocated with TX1 and TX2)
4. f the voltage is not 3V, adjust VR(VR4) on DPU Back to 3V
5. Changeover to Transponder #2, and measure a signal at TP345(from DPU to MON2) by
Oscilloscope
6. If the voltage is not 3V, adjust VR(VR5) on DPU Back to 3V
7. Final verification; the voltage at all 4 test ports(TP 338, 344, 339, and 345) shall be same as
3V.

☞ If the voltage at TP338 and TP344 are unbalanced with Transponder #1 and Transponder #2
while final verification, refer to TX Calibration chapter and determine real TX power again
whether TX1 and TX2 are unbalanced.

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Monitor Calibration

If the peak power displayed by MON is not suitable with real,

8. Open LMMS GUI

☞ LMMS > Calibration > Monitor Calibration > MON1 Power Cal. and MON2 Power Cal.
9. Click [Set power]  Set power as half (50W or 500W)  Close
10. Put half power in LOW column  Click [Calibration]
11. Click [Set power]  Set power as assigned (100W or 1000W)  Close
12. Put assigned power in HIGH column  Click [Calibration]
13. Verify displayed power by MON whether it is changed to assigned power like 100W or 1000W
14. Process step 9 ~11 for both Monitors with both Transponders
15. Save; right click on mouse at Monitor Window(both MON1 and MON2) and click ‘Write
EEPROM’ in the list

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 7. DME Antenna Assembly

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7/16 DIN – M Connector Assembly for ½” HELIAX Cable
(Accessories)

1. Material and Tools

for Assembly

2. Components
O-ring Clamp Insert Body

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7/16 DIN – M Connector Assembly for ½” HELIAX Cable
(Procedure)

① Remove jacket

26mm 12mm
② Remove outer conductor, foam,
and adhesive

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7/16 DIN – M Connector Assembly for ½” HELIAX Cable
(Procedure)

③ Add O - ring

④ Add Clamp

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7/16 DIN – M Connector Assembly for ½” HELIAX Cable
(Procedure)

⑤ Add Insert

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7/16 DIN – M Connector Assembly for ½” HELIAX Cable
(Procedure)

⑥ Connect Body (Hands)

21mm 20mm

⑦ Tighten Body (Spanner)

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DME Antenna - Components

Obstruction
Lighting Rod
Light

Light Bracket

DME Antenna

Antenna
Adapter

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Obstruction Light (Light connection)

1. Remove a Bolt
3. Connect each AC Cable

2. Pull out AC cable from ANT 4. Waterproof tapping

5. Assemble

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Obstruction Light (AC line connection)

DME Antenna Bottom

A : GND
B : Neutral
C : High

MS Connector (AC Cable)

B
J1 : RF I/O

C
J2 : MON #1
J3 : MON #2
C : AC HIGH
B : AC NEUTRAL
A : AC GROUND

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DME Antenna - standing up

DME Antenna

Antenna Adapter
Maintenance Window

Antenna Pole

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