go to the azimuth/elevation heat sink module. From
this module, the signals go through the BITE relay
and back into azimuth position compensation module
(C1) and elevation position compensation module
(D1). Modules C1 and D1 output azimuth and
elevation BITE position signals to servo BITE (B2).
The servo BITE module (B2) outputs a servo control
fail signal to the power supply-video converter BITE
logic circuit, which is labeled a servo malfunction in
figure 6-20. This logic circuit, in turn, outputs a not
ready signal to light the NOT READY light on the
control box.
With the BITE relay de-energized (as shown), an
azimuth loop is formed.
This loop consists of the
azimuth position compensation (C2), azimuth rate
compensation (E1 ), a heat sink module and BITE
relay, azimuth rate compensation (E2), and azimuth
position compensation (C1). Likewise, an elevation
loop is formed.
This elevation loop consists of
elevation position compensation (D2), elevation rate
compensation (F1), a heat sink module and BITE
relay, elevation rate compensation (F2), and elevation
position compensation (D1). This allows the BITE
motor drive signals (developed in C2 and D2) to
continue around the loop. The BITE motor drive
signals are monitored by frequency and amplitude
detectors in servo BITE (B2). The inputs to these
detectors are the azimuth and elevation BITE position
signals from C1 and D1, which represent the signals
in the loops. If an error or failure occurs, servo BITE
(B2) generates a servo control fail signal. This signal
is sent to the power supply-video converter BITE
logic, labeled servo malfunction in figure 6-20. From
here a control servo fail signal is sent to the control
box to light the CONTROL SERVO FAIL light.
If no errors or failures are present during the fault
isolation test, which takes approximately 10 to 12
seconds, a BITE 1 signal is generated by servo BITE
(B1). This signal terminates the fault isolation test
and initiates the BITE 1 test.
BITE 1 TEST. When servo BITE (B1)
generates a BITE 1 signal, the signal is fed to mode
logic (A2). This causes module A2 to energize the
BITE relay (via the BITE relay drive line),
reconnecting the heat sink module output to the drive
motors in the receiver-converter WRA. This also
opens up the azimuth and elevation loops. Mode
logic (A2) also generates a FWD command signal.
This signal is fed to the azimuth position
compensation module (C2) and elevation position
compensation module (D2). These two modules
generate BITE motor drive signals. These signals are
fed through the azimuth and elevation rate
compensation modules (E1 and F1) to the heat sink
module and the now energized BITE relay. This
positions the receiver head in the receiver-converter
to 0° azimuth and -4° elevation. Position feedback
signals from the receiver-converter are fed to the
servo BITE (B2) module where they are monitored.
If there is an error/failure, a gimbal fail signal is
generated and fed to the servo BITE board in the
receiver-converter. This action causes the receiver
BITE circuit to generate and send a receiver-converter
malfunction signal to the control box to light the
RCVR CONV FAIL light.
If the feedback signals to B2 are correct (for 10 to
12 seconds), a BITE 2 signal is generated by servo
BITE (B1). The BITE 2 signal terminates the BITE 1
test and initiates the BITE 2 test.
BITE 2 TEST. When servo BITE (B2)
generates a BITE 2 signal, the signal is fed to the
mode logic module (A2) to cancel the FWD command
signal. The BITE 2 signal is also fed to the azimuth
position compensation module (C2) and the elevation
position compensation module (D2). The BITE 2
signal causes these modules to develop and send error
motor drive signals to the receiver head by way of the
same signal path as the BITE 1 signal. These signals
drive the receiver head to 130° azimuth and -60°
elevation. Feedback signals are monitored by servo
BITE (B2). If an error is present, B2 generates a
gimbal fail signal to light the RCVR CONV FAIL
light on the control box. This fail signal uses the same
path as in BITE 1 testing. If the feedback signals are
correct, servo BITE (B1) generates a BITE 3 signal.
This signal terminates BITE 2 testing and initiates the
BITE 3 test.
BITE 3 TEST. When servo BITE (B1)
generates a BITE 3 signal, the module B1 also
generates a BITE 3 DCI signal (simulated computer
data bit). This signal is sent to the decoder storage
module. Simultaneously, a BITE 3 signal is sent to
mode logic (A2). This module initiates a computer
track command signal and sends it to the azimuth
position compensation module (C2), the elevation
position compensation module (D2), and the D/A
converter module. The computer track command
signal enables these modules for the computer track
mode.
The BITE 3 DCI signals from the decoder storage
module are processed by the D/A converter. The D/A
converter outputs azimuth and elevation rate signals.
A circuit in the D/A converter monitors the amplitude
and frequency of these rate signals. If the amplitude
and frequency are incorrect, the D/A converter
generates a DCI fail (either azimuth or elevation)
signal to the servo BITE (B2). This module outputs a
servo control fail signal, which, in turn, lights the
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