Rev. February 1985 Instruction Manual MODEL 1100-AR SERIES TELEMETRY RECEIVER S/N 399 and above July 1972 TRADE SECRETS The information contained in/on this document constitutes trade secrets of Microdyne Corporation and, therefore, the user of this information covenants and agrees that he/it will not, nor will he/it cause thers to copy reproduce ad Information, ether in woke or in part, or manufacture, produce, sell or lease any copied from or essentially based upon the information conta herein without prior written approval of Microdyne Corporation. Microdyne Corporation He POST OFFICE BOX 1527 __ ROCKVILLE, MD. 20850 Telephone (301) 762-85001100-AR TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page I GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Introduetion ... aoeee 1 1.2 Purpose and Description ... 11 1.3 Module Descriptions .... + 18 1.3.1 RF Tuner (Front Panel) ...... 1-3 Demodulators (Front Panel) . 13 Second IF Filter/Amplifiers (Front Panel) ..-.- 1-3 First IF Filter (Optional) ........sssseeeeeeeeeesees 163 Second Mixer ..... a 14 Second Local Oscillator .....- sees 14 AM Detector ......-. — . 4 Calibrate/Reference Oscillator . 1-4 Video Filters ..... v4 Video Amplifier ...... Saaeaeeeneenaan i=? AGC Amplifier .... tities 14 Metering Amplifier ....... popooceeeoes | Fed AFC Amplifier ... : cena) Playback Converter (Optional) teereseeseccoes 1-8 Record Converter (Optional) seeteeeeeceees 5 Display Converter (Optional) .....sseeeeseeeeeeeees 165 Spectrum Display Unit (Optional) ............. 16 Predetection Record Converter (Optional) ..... 16 Predetection Playback Converter (Optional) ... 16 Center Frequency Offset and Auxiliary AGC Output Modules (Optional) ........ ea 1-6 1.3.21 Simultaneous AM-FM/PM Output ...........6 1-7 1 INSTALLATION 2.1 Introduction .......... 1 2.2 Unpacking and Handling 1 2.3. Installation ........ 1 2.3.1 Mechanical . 1 2.3.2 Electrical .. 1 2.3.3 Primary Power . a 2.3.4 Front Panel Module Installation .. 2 2.3.5 Initial Adjustments/Calibration ............4. 2 2.4 Storage and Handling ..........seceeeee0 Seneeeeene mana] 2.5 Packaging for Reshipment . enna eneeeeeeeneennanenenn 2-2 mr OPERATION 3.1 General ........eeeee eee eee 31 3.2 Controls and Indicators ........ 31 3.3. Operating Instructions ..... 3-5 3.3.1 Initial Setup and Calibration . 35 3.3.1.1 FM Mode Calibration .. 3-5 3.3.1.2 PM Mode Calibration .. ae 3.3.2 Control Settings ........ 311 3.3.3 Receive Mode Operation .......... SIL 3.3.3.1 First Local Oscillator . oon + &12 3.3.3.2 Second Local Oscillator ......-..eeeeeeeeee S121100-AR TABLE OF CONTENTS, Continued Section Title Page mI OPERATION, Continued 3.3.3.3 Video Gain ... 3.3.3.4 AGC Time Constant . 3-13 3.3.4 PM Mode Operation ... pees 3-13 3.3.4.1 PM Mode Operating Precautions . 313 3.3.4.2 Manual Search . 315 3.3.4.3 Automatic Search #15 Playback Mode Operation . 3416 Computer /Remote Control 3-16 AGC Recording ... 316 3.4 Turn-Off Procedure ..... 3-17 vv THEORY OF OPERATION 4.1 General .. a pean 41 4.2 Primary Signal Paths . ae 41 4.2.1 | Normal Signal Flow ....... 41 4.2.2 Predetection Signal Flow pean as) 4.2.2.1 Predetection Record Circuit 43 4.2.2.2 Predetection Playback Circuit 4-7 4.2.3 Control Signal Flow ..... teteeenees AT 4.2.3.1 Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) System eeeerrerrereees +8 4.2.3.2 Automatic Phase Control (APC) System .... seeeeeees 48 4.2.3.3 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) System .. . 4-11 4.2.4 Options 44-1100 and 45-110 4-12 4.2.5 Video Filters ..... 4-12 4.2.6 Power Supply .. 413 v MAINTENANCE 5.1 General «2.0.2.2... oe SL 5.2 Preventive Maintenance . 5-1 5.2.1 Visual Inspection ......... 5-2 5.2.2 Lubrication ... 5-3 5.2.3 Performance Tests ... 5-3 5.2.3.1 Power Supply Calibration/Test ... 5-3 5.2.3.2 5-4 5-6 5.3 Corrective ‘Maintenance . 5-7 5.3.1 Troubleshooting .. 5-8 5.3.2 Repair .... 5-8 5.3.2.1 Base Unit .......... 5-8 5.3.2.2 Front Panel ...... . 5-9 5.3.2.3 Internal Plug-In Modules 5-9 5.3.3 Alignment/Adjustments .. ere seen 5-11 -1 AGC Adjustment pence emen =I | 3.2 Video Filters Alignment Procedures .. 5-12 iv