Saab TankRadar PRO User Manual - Contents
Saab TankRadar
®
Pro
iii
Edition 3.
Ref. No: 306010E
Contents
About this manual ........................................................ vii
1
Introduction............................................................ 1-1
The TankRadar Pro System ............................................................................. 1-1
Measurement Principle .................................................................................... 1-3
2
Mechanical Installation ......................................... 2-1
Choosing Antenna Type and Antenna Size .................................................... 2-1
Socket Requirements ....................................................................................... 2-2
Free Space Requirements ................................................................................ 2-3
Beam Width ....................................................................................................... 2-4
Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 2-5
Customer Supplied Flanges ............................................................................ 2-6
Tools .................................................................................................................. 2-6
Mounting the Rod Antenna .............................................................................. 2-7
Tank flange diameter = 50 mm (2") ................................................................ 2-7
Tank flange diameter = 65 mm (2.5") ............................................................. 2-8
Mounting the Cone Antenna - PTFE sealing .................................................. 2-9
Mounting the Cone Antenna - Quartz Sealing.............................................. 2-11
Mounting the Cone Antenna - Process Seal ................................................ 2-13
Preparations ................................................................................................. 2-13
Torque........................................................................................................... 2-16
Mounting the Flange Ball .............................................................................. 2-17
Mounting the Parabolic Antenna P440/T30 .................................................. 2-17
Mounting the Antenna ................................................................................... 2-18
Mounting the Still Pipe 2” Antenna ............................................................... 2-23
Mounting the Still Pipe 1” Antenna ............................................................... 2-27
Mounting the Cone Antenna in a Still-pipe/Bridle ....................................... 2-29
Mounting an Extended Cone Antenna .......................................................... 2-32