Kelvin Hughes Limited SXV-A1 Manuale Utente
SharpEye™ SCV & SxV X-Band Radome Radar
Chapter 6: Mechanical installation
KH-1650-CA issue 1
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Mechanical installation
6.1 Mounting platform
MOUNTING PLATE
The SCV/ SxV radome radar requires an 8.0mm flat aluminium
or steel mounting plate.
The plate should be pre-drilled to accommodate the radome
radar, an earthing/ grounding point, any cables access holes
and cable restraining points.
Prior to installation, the proposed mounting plate and location
must be inspected and accepted as being suitable.
All four planes shown (A, B, C and D) should be checked to
ensure the surface is flat and that there is no curvature of the
plate. The maximum deviation should not exceed 1.0mm.
Example of SCV and SxV mounting plate.
Not to scale.
See following pages for dimensions
The mounting platform and any supports (masts etc.) must be able to fully support the weight of the
radome radar and be designed to minimise vibration.
MOUNTING BARS
The full mounting surface area of the
SCV/ SxV chassis must be in contact
with the mounting plate.
Kelvin Hughes STRONGLY advises
against mounting the SCV/SxV on
brackets or mounting bars as this can
cause twisting of the radome radar
chassis. A flat, even surface is strongly
recommended.
Mounting brackets, bars or tubes are NOT recommended.
EARTHING/ GROUND POINT
A tested/ proven ground point grounding/ earthing point will be required on the mounting plate or
platform for connection to the M6 earth stud located on the base of the radome radar. See section 6.4
(SCV) or section 6.5 (SxV) for the location of the earth stud. Kelvin Hughes Ltd recommend that the
earth/ ground connection is always connected to the common platform chassis ground.
BATTERY CONNECTION
Portable systems powered by a battery do not require an earth connection
ORIENTATION
The SCV/ SxV radome radar must be mounted in an upright position as shown below with the
LAN and DC connectors pointing backwards/ aft.
Due to the beamwidth of the antenna, target detection will be significantly reduced if the SCV/
SxV assembly is tilted by more than 12.5° from horizontal/ flat.
Please consult with Kelvin Hughes Ltd if alternative mounting positions (i.e. inverted etc.) are
required.
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